New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-03

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coded State II would be found that the number of orgi
always given way to leaders seldom with evil inten
lions against the Government. Were it otherwise tb
normal state Of society would be war not peace Thu
leaders Of the Rebellion blinded the people b,
pretended interest in their welfare. ~ Ks ii;
Devil is never more seductive than when b,
puts on the arms Of superior sanctity
BY selling the State governments in concerted paI
they still blinded the people, for he who carries
regal banner will be followed by thousands 1t was diff
cu therefore, TO determine the guilt of the people
large surrounded by cOnspraors secret and Open or
ing and looking to those whom they were In the habit
Of trusting, what the people to dOi What could
they they doi What did they dOi Nothing. They
yards and forts The President throws the blame OF
Congress. Congress on the President Whoever il
was, no such shameful exhibition in government o.
dereliction OF duty ever seen. he would like tC
know If the sin OF people can kill State There II
no such principle recognized in the Constitution. The
second whm is that Congress, for the good Of these
States can govern them unrepresented. 1t comes "a
the same conclusion as the first There 10 no sanction
in the Constitution for either Again. another set hold
that the States still States but that they cannot be
restored to representation IN Congress thinks ut
OF Fifteen. This Committee is 10 inquire into 1.-THE
condition Of these States aud what that means is not
explained. What is loyal man Usually man who
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Committee must report in favor Of admission for there
is no resistance to the law anywhere. But 1t seems
that loyalty is determined by ones opinion OF Slavery
universal suffrage, and what party he belongs TO-
This sort OF investigation Is simply ridiculous. But II
is said the Committee Of Fifteen look only TO the oondi-
tion OF States. What does that mean
After reference TO the pending amendment on the
subject Of representation and taking ground against it,
Mr.. Cowan, in conclusion summed up his argument as
follows; Mr.. President; think have shown beyond
question that at the breaking out Of the rebellion there
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the States In question who ever were guilty Of treason
to the United States five admit the law TO be, as
hold 1t is, viz. that If the legitimate Government OF
any country suffers itself TO be dspossessed and hos
tile Government 10 be established and put in possession
in ts stead that cannot protect its citizens in their
resistance TO such hostile Government then 1t cannot
punish for acts done aefward under the authority Of
and in obedience TO. the hostile Government. Such
acts cannot amount TO treason, and the law excuses
them ! think have also shown that the moment the
Rebels Weld and surrender they are Immediately in
custody Of tile law and only be subjected 10 such
punishment as ii provides 10 be inflicted upon them
through the courts according due process Of law.
have shown that for any guilty part tsken BY the people
In the late war; the suengs they endured in that war
was the natural and sufficient punishment that after
il, they remain purged and ought to be RENTED to all
their constitutional Tigats at once. That is due To the
dignity Of the Uned States great nation. II she
Furnishes the actual traitors who melted tie Rebellion,
that is TO be done soemny and according TO the strict
et fern Of law in open courts where the persons may
have counsel and witnesses, 80 that they may make
their defense. II they have any: thar. according
to the Constitution and lave. all the States are
still in the UniOn that Secession ordinances cannot
repeal The one set aside the other; that they
neither dead by forfeiture nor fsiode but are now IN
fall and perfect existence with all their municipal
chnery in fl play; that the proposition of the Com
mittee OF Fifteen amend the Constitution is funda
mental and revolutionary and destructive OF the free
dom Of the States and the liberties of the people, that
Il is threat 10 deprive them Of their rights by COM
polling them either admit negroes to the right Of suf
frage or TO give up share Of their representation
which is heirs by law. and the last amendment to the
Committee u also revolutionary aad destructive.
being attempt 20 suspend the Constitution and laws
in regard TO representation and Congress over eleven
States of the Ulion until Congress shall see tit TO re-
store them. II is declaration on the part OF tie
members Of the present House and Senate that having
the means Of keeping these States from being repre-
sented here they are going TO do SO as long as they
pease; that no OF these measures can be justified
a. a punishment for the Rebeion; that the Constitu
ton forbids them uPoa fscto in their character.
Then, Isr here at ne ccneiqsion' VIII ehdea'or 70
with an air Of biaggart triumph that indicates that an
answer is impossible. The question is this: Would
you bring back here into ne Senate Rebels and traitors
with the blood Of slaughtered peope And, If not
how do you propose 10 avoid il unless You deny these
States representation for time at least 10 alI these
answer no. rs empbaticaly any other Senator can
do But would keep them out in very different way
from that proposed. would keep them out BY follow
ing the mode aud seeking the remedy afforded by the
Constitution and laws instead Of adopting course
forbdding by oath and unjustin itself would keep out
traitors not keep ont States would punish criminals
and not .nsave eommnnities. would sing.e 0it sne
this easy when the traitor asks for admission here You
can COMM; him for trla aud the oense Is not baabe.
suppose everybody will agree that wolid keep him
out at least until lie is tried 1t has another advantage
too. IL is lawful and none can complain OF II. After
the trial. Il acquitted be is not traitor and his case
presents no difficulty. fheis convicted. attainted and
hanged suppose that would aay all fears OF bis re-
turn. Now, Mr. President. when think how obvious
and effcctual this plan would be. i am amazed that
it should have entered into the human mind to contrve
any other Why is il not adopted Sir, am afraid TO
answer am afraid there patriots who would pre-
fer TO let go unwhpped rather than they should
risk their hold on power. 1t looks to me much Ike
that and If so j am sorry that any man can be
20 shotsigbed as not 20 see the fatal con-
sequences OF such EN- exchange az this. Does
II not say: Your treason may go II you will let
us rule the country" One word more and an done.
The country Is alarmed; the people are anxious ard
the political atmosphere BODIES the coming Of no CON-
mon storm. What can do TO prevent it and bring
back peace the country and harmony to the party
Is there 10 common ground which can standl Is
there no common standard around which We can rally
think there is Sir. Surely We may SO back to the
Constitution which we have all sworn 10 support. We
can 10 back 10 the laws and enforce them without dis
cusson among ourselves. Then there ire things which
We may avoid. New measures upon which We cannot
ngree, and which only serve as wedges to split us fur
Their and further assunder II, however. we refuse
moderate counsel the only remedy will be to take the
consequences and they seldom nger long behind the
act.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Cowan's remarks. Mr..
Wilson rose address the Senate but interrupted
by Mr.. CowiN, who said that by an arrangement en-
tered into all the time remaining until O'clock was to
be occupied by the opposition
M WILSON replied. with some warmth, that the op.
position had already more than their share OF
time in discussing the proposition.
MIR DAVIS (Ky3 said there was time enough for all.
He hoped Mr.. Wilson would speak.
Mr. SALISBURY Del) said he had intended 10 speak
on the question. but had changed bis mind, and would
make his remarks on the Constitutional Amendment
when il comes up next week,
Mr. Wilson was requested TO proceed. but declined.
Mr. DAVIS then TOOK the floor IN opposition TO the
cor current resolution DENYING its consttutionsty