The New York herald., 1866-04-30


ton be required this bill to explain the hfih
class One OF this has already bcen found and has
suffered the extreme penalty OF death for his ermes
Another cheated the galows by dying before capture
and third Is already undergoing his trial. with fair
prospect that II found guilty he will follow Ne
two above cited to tina. bourne whence traveller
returns, and where enfranohisement disfranchlse
ment can be OF little avail 10 him. and there bc any
more Of this class outraged humanity viii demand i'm
mediate srangng Thus this class Is disposed Of with
no necessity for further legislation by Congress-
Throughout the present most momentous session Of
Congress there has been subject that has attracted
so general interest as tho Investigations OF this
mittee, and 1t confidently hoped and auxioaSy
expected by those who honestly differed with the Exccu
tive as to the pol cy to bo pursued IN ccng the rcsora
tcn Of the lately rebclous States that plan OF
juslment would DO presented by this committee that
would commend itself 10 tho Judgment OF all right
thinking minds; but tho report has fallen like q wet
blanket upon all these hopca No ono Is salts.
fed with II except tho two who credited
with its production Even those who subscribe to II do
so with protest. and admit their disappointment The
intelligence OF Congress- well and
public out of Congress Gail to In the PROPOSE
tons submitted any approach to siaeamanship II con-
tans Sufficient vitality to upset the Presidents scheme
though lacking the essential clements OF better II Ia
vindictye where magnanlmIty expected 10 be dis
played aud where tho popular mind had looked for aud
demanded forgiveness II forces a doctrine upon the
South odous the North that but states have
yet accepted IT, aud those but partially II is defective
In its construction, partisan In It's purposes and dcsiTuc
tive of the welfare OF tbs country In all It's essential
features, and by possibility commend itself the
adoption Of even majority Of the Northern States
GENERAL BUTLER ON HARMONY AND RESTORATION.
or all propositions for adjustment OF the differences
hotvv tlo
ton OF the relations OF the ato rebeous States
have elected discussion than the following from
General Butler, which II for tho lrSt time fully
published
FUs-Tlc constitution TO be amended this That 20
legislation shall be had 10 epudao ret aside any
deb, or obligation OF the United States that any debt
obligation whatsoever incurred Ia aiding any rebellion
against the United States any claim for componsat
for eanc Iaed slaves sh all ever be assumed aud paid
by the tncd States or association OF States. STAT.
body corporate or individual
Scoondrha, the qualifications Of electors apportsin
the several ttaies but state shall establish main
tain any quail hcation which shall exclude majority Of
her male czrns above the age Of twcniy-one years
from voting In the cho.ce or their ruor aud framing
their lawp; bat such qualification shall apply with equal
effect 10 all such male citizens Of the United States with
In the state provided that quali1 elctor under the
laws OF he state IL, OF December 1900 shall bo
deprived OF hA right as such except because OF his own
at
TAi,d-Rcprescniaon shall be according to the popu.
laon not counting persons comprising classes disfran
chscd by The laws Of the staic existing the ld ~
removed by the laws OF the state and thereafter the
basis OF representation shall be according 10 the whole
population In the State aboiishing such disiranchis
ment
Fourta--That an act OF Congress be passed cnabln
state TO he restored 10 her rights and relations with
the other sttee p The tnop Whenever she shall, by
her Leglelalrr6 adopt The Constitutional amendnshs
above SGT forth and enforce them by Leg station and
re, res ntntvei and senators shall be admitted 10 their
seats found, by each House respectively qualified
pro.Ssa 'a no pero9 o. nsla any o.s n s cs
q
bein2 educated IN that service, took either military,
naval diplomatic or civil rylce under tho confcIrra;e
ates or aided IN the late rebellion against the Tinted
states snail hereafter be qualified c,eclor bs
elected appointed To oice under the constitution
and laws OF the United states, OF to be Governor o any
| STATE.
Ffh-That all citizens Of States 90 restored tn their
relations with the government Of the United State. stall
have full and complete for al acts and onis
sioDs during tho late rebellion, with the full rostorAuon
Of oil their rights, save NJ above spepncd.
SiIn-That az soon may b. afrr Tho passage OF
these m'sufes and after inviting the people u the
speedily adopt them and ssnd Representatives aud (cn-
nto-s 10 Congress, each house Of congress shall take
recess for three months that members duly elected
according TO the foregoing prDs song may have orpof
tuny 70 represent their states the leg slaon OF the
prescat ssion.
THE yEw INTERVAL REsESUE Law.
The coming struggle certain portions of tho tar
Law just agreed upon by tho ways and Means Com.
mit,e s already forcahadocd by The arrival of several
delegations In particular interests Tho liquor dealers
dollars TO one per gallon. and the cigar makers si ass
heavier duty imported cigars or a lighter tax on
tobacco.
ApPaTRs IN xAs ASp LOuIsi MA.
Dr. Daily the special agent o he Post once Depart
ment for Louisiana and Texas has arrived n ihls city
direct from NoW Orleans through In four days and a
hall When thc Doctor entered upon bis datos avt fa
there wa not postmaster IN ai Texas. loyal pol
who have taken the tcst oath DO, the stato al
over, AMI has been ordered on nearly a1 tLe
leading mall routes terms favorable 10 ibe Depart.
mont Dr naii's reports particularly encouraging
IN relation to L9uisiaha No think ihe best recon.
strucicd state la Tho soath The people arc Ia god
humor, ani The freedmen and ali wgrk n recon.
grucling plantations and wrecked fortunes
rHg FLYiSo sQuADROS roE THE Fisnfs0 onorxDs.
Tho MAnto8omoh Will start f1r the ashing Frggnas
TO enforce by her prccnce proper regard Jr ts ghs
Of Amoflaan nsbernen, snd the Asrista nos NO.
YORK awaiting rliug repairs. viii Je completed ~
Nay is expected % proceed % tho waters We'll
informed persons here think a colllnon ~ Bnush
North American waters quite pgaibls
aFrLIcATioSs ron BREyEr PROMOTIONS
There are session IN this cly tsD rerg~ army
boards for The purpose of eHamihas The
services q every regular oeer recommended apply.
Ing for brcvuis below she ase of brighter general Oae
board takes up the Fag artillery ard cavalry oLosrs
the other those q me Infantry IN ssudins brvte, a.
poinmena The ssnaie for conarmaon the rrealGnni
has BEEN and wi be governed ~ the recommendations
u these boaria Notwithstanding ths brrvet systsni has
been abused 70 become farrea ,be recipients u
bfeysls upon The recommendations u these boaris can
refer with good deal u pride v lacir Iapcra Regular
obcers who have been Dcioru these baffs las "a
Considerably about be cheap brsvsp hsfeiofs grnnisi
on tho reaouimeudailou u she secretary - wsf ar8
eudcayorng se ne oan1fnaloh of saeh feconsdsfsd
W The ssnais.
wAE CLAIMS 90 wiecONsn.
o0vsrnor fafcnid q wisconsr is hsrr cnafafsyisr
v obtain f.absusnsn fof ths balance of ususya Ca
psndsd ~ b. siais ia 1ttns oli n1g~ d4fng ias ~as
amount o. y s claimed, - nsariy ia miiyas " dsi
lars y danifs that hA ent hss any oihsr ohg CO "
sga Gesnce
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