Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-20
WASHINGTON. d. G. June 9, 1866.

WASHINGTON. d. G. June 9, 1866.
FENIANIsh AT WASHINGTON
Ma EDITOR A sudden call rendering it
necessary tor me to 90 to New EDgland, has
prevented my ustomary communications to
your paper for the last two weeks Since
that tine many things of interest have tran
spIred here; and although you just now
nearer the seat of war, yet it may not be un-
interesting 10 hear few words once more,
from this still busy place. which go lately ab-
sorhed ali a tention- Although you have the
army, We have the commanders, for Stephens
Is here, seeking to rouse the demoralixed Fen
lans 10 a true sense Of their duty towards
50 the OuId cOunthry,'' and President johnson
hes assumed command OF the forces in the
field, putting his veto on the attempts of
Sweeney AMI ms compatriots, to withdraw
tn allegiance of the Canadae from Great
Britain think thai all Americans will re-
gret the necessity which existed for the Pres
Ident 70 Issue his proclamation. for though
not desiring to have trouble with England
still every ones feelings naturally favor any
thing which will InJure England, or az leasl
u.
RECONSTRUCTION IN CONGRESS.
decentralization IN Congress progresses fine
ly- Ihe committees amendment 10 the Con
stltution, passed the Senate by the overw helm
lng vote Of SO 70 ll-6 being absent Ii had
been amended In two or three particulars, the
principal being the change OF the third section
from d dIsfranchisIng provision 70 q dsquali-
AT he
III substance OF the original disQuaiiiying pro-
Fl-Iou suggested by the committee. and as
amcnded viii, without doubt, pass the Eouse
speedily, thus setting the first great step ID
the problem. The most difficult matter will
De The arranging the second parI of the
scheme, determining when the Southern
States shall be admitted to Congress.
1t = thought that this may be done by the
two Houses by a concurrent resolution, which
does not require tie signature of the Presi-
dent, and thus excuses him from the odum
winch would attach Itself TO a veto, which
he would be sure 10 give. Should Congress
thus determine, and snoud things work ia
TOr.Oly under that order OF things, we NAV
hope ior peace and reconcilia tIon between the
President AID Congress, Tor then ~IlI be final
Iy settled he only matter concerning which
they have al trrsc0nclLdbLe dispute. Such q
cousummetlon is devOutiy to be wished, tnat
the country my no longer remain IN It's pc
sent dangerous coLditIon, and that all its
forces may De united fer the advancement OF
civil ZaJiJn AID freedom.
Tue final report of the Reconstruction Com
mIttee was yesterday made In tie House by
Mr. Stevens. and the Senate by Mr. Fes-
s"ndon- l1 Is q powerful document, grap-
ping with the mighty questions of the pre-
sent day IN d mastery ma 9ner and presenting
the whole argument concisely, eloquently and
convIncIngiy. IL Is to be hoped that all will
take lime TO read this report and think upon
1t, lUr therein Is the defence of the commit
tee aga nst the asperslons of Its enemies, and
Its jnstIhca zion for having pursued such
course
Let all who call this committee co,.spira
tors, and VINO cbaracteriEe ifs chief members
- traitors, read and learn Let them
then say vino are traitors, and W hO are guard
Ing Do=t jealousiy the rights of the whole
people l,t them the say who are in favor of
making treason odIOus, and who are in favor
much confidence that we pretic cordial re- |
ceptlon tor this report, and conviction in the |
minds Of all honest men that the committee
have well performed their work, and that
Congress is the only safeguard of the nation
NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Mr. Chandler has introduced into the SEN !
ate an important amendment to the National |
Currency act. IL provides for the issue OF |
Sl0O 100000 of national currency notes that |
shall De devoted to equ ualiring the spportion-
ment OF the natioual currency among the |
states. After the apportionment prescribed
IN the present act, Congress amended il 40
10 admit state banks to convert themselves
into national banks and this entirely dI.ar-
ranged the distribution of national currency
notes that was being made under the appor-
tiOnment- The ohJ-cs of the amendment is
70 correct this by distributing the SIOO ,OOO,-
900 OF additional notes principally to those
states and territories thar have failed 70 re-
ceIve their quota. Another important feat
ture OF The bill is that it requires all national
Dnhho ~ ASOcOH ot 4NcW fDllAueIpQje, |
Boston, go that national banks will, q.
least occasionally have their notes come back
to them for redemption
By the provisions of the loan act the Sec
retary is to redeem 1900 900 of legal ten
ders per month and as thi, process continues,
aud they become gradually scsrcer and scare
er. it will become an object to have the ma
tional banks redeem more and more promptly
and thus system of redemption in legal
tenders will be inaugurated and the issues Of
the national banks coming frequently home
for redemption will be considerably CONTRACT
ed thereby and a wide stride towards a re-
sumption of specie payments will be thus at
tained.
The amendment fur ther provides for fair
and just taxation of national banks as other
corporations by State authority, but protects
them from invidious taxation directed solely
against themselves as banks.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS YAIR.
The tair for the benefit of the orphans OF
the oldlers and sailors was on Wednesday
night opened with appropriate exercise, and
by speeches from prominent, persons among
whom was President johnson. The President
IN his speech advocated the cultivatlo on of
peaceful and forgivIDg spirit which should
lead to cherishing the orphans of rebels
as cirefully as of patriots. On his leaving
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