Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGT0N January &c.
srRENApE To SECRETARY HARLAN-HlS srEEcH-RE-
ADMISSION nP TIE SOuTH ETC

FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGToN January &c. (
srRENADE To SECRETARY HARLAN-HIs srEEcH-RE-
ADMISSION OF THE SOUTH ETC ---
Tonight a large number of citizens of Iowa, to-
petber with otlfer rnd OF Secretary Harlan repaired
10 his residence and compmcntcd him with seic-
made Mr. Harlan expressed the delight be eNpe-
renced in receiving this visit from ms friends.
Speaking of the end of the war, he touched upon
the question of readmisSun of the Southern States
into the Union and the terms thereof. lie thought
that no statesman would hold that if the negroes
aud their pOsterity are TO remain ana he did not
suppose any idea was entertained Of transporting
them that they and their pOSterty could be deprived
Of citizenship for long time. But the time at which
they should be privileged to vote was question to
be decided by the Congress.
A Martial reorganization Of the Southern States
has taken place. The leaders in the rebellion have
given up the struggle, and in future they must serve
the Union and must therefore, remain in it, and rs
citizens render obedience to the laws, We had no
right TO expect that they would at once acqueae IN
admitting those who were once their slaves 10 equal
rights and citizenship. But the safety OF the repub
! lie is more important,
Many of our wisest fnancers doubt very much
whether would be safe To admit them IN their pres
ent condition with nearly One-hall OF their pOpula
ton excluded from cit Zenship, and that hail the
most loyal part of the population. They fear that
under the present organization with the local GOV
a.nlnentS in the hands of those who have recently
been in rebellion that the Union will be in a very
slim minority, and think it no more than right that
those who recently had their hands red with the
blood of the loyal people oil the county, should not
| fully manage the local affairs Of those States.
! lie doubted whether the negroes had the know
adre Ia particpate i'm all the rights OF citizenship
| but lie had never disguised ms bciei mat II was
soler to trust an ignorant loyal man than wise
| rebel. GAppause.l lie would prefer TO secure the
loya minority by uniting them with the freedmen,
in order to secure il not majority, at least 4 m
no iiy strong enough TO exact just terms OF icor
ganizaton. In conclusion, he said:
- need hardly say that during the brief period
may emlin in my re ent position, shall not fall
t. discuss these opinions or urge my convictions in
the proper quarter. Nor am | disposed TO say To-
night, that such views will be distasteful 10 the
great ana good man who is the chief of the Re
public Heretofore he has had the capacity to speak
for himself | believe it has becn his puIposc tu
leave the question OF the admission OF the Southern
States with the two Houses of Congress. ZAP
plauSc.l
THE POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT.
The course of debate for The past three weeks in
Congress has had Il very good elect There is more
general disposition among the members OF the House
especially among those who have held aioof-tO
cultivate friendly relations with the President and
many have been Ia see him. lie is DESTROYS of such
interviews aud he is perfectly lec and frank in cN
pressing his sentiments. lie adheGs tonaaQusly iQ
his policy recognizing the Southern States in the
Union. that the existing State governments are per-
fcctly legitimate aud valid, and that they are en-
titled tn representation, but that none but perfectly
loyal men should be admitted to seats in Congress.
lie also cont nues to be utterly opposed TO the i'm
position of conditions Of admission OF the States.
either by amendment oil the Constitution or other
wise.
THE TENNESSEE MEMBERS.
There are strong evidences Of q growing dispasi-
ton in the House in favor of taking early action
upon the admission of the Tennessee members, in
consequence of the recent liberal action Of the cgiS-
latue of that State Ii is quite probable that reSO-
luton for the admission Of these representatives may
be reported at an early day by the Committee on
Reconstruction. or introduced by some member.
The Election Committee of the House to-day sub
mitted two reports on the contested seat from The
Sixteenth Pennsylvania District, embOdylng tlic re-
suit heretofore announced In the Times, VIZ. ma
jority report by Mr. Epson, giving the seat on the
eriRia tdcie aspect Of the ease, to Mr.. Cohro;h,
(Dcm.J and minority report by Mr. Paine, giving
II TO Mr. kOOnt2, (fep.)
The case of VIM. f. Dodge against James Brooks,
from the Eighth District of New York, will come up
next Monday, aud he pushed through TO speedy
decision.
GENERAL SmERMiN IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Major General Sherman entered the Senate Cham
Der in company with his brother, Senator Sherman,
this afternoon, while the Senate was in session. In
mcdiacly general buzz and hum of suppressc
voices broke forth among the numerous auditors in
the galleries. and there was rush To get in favorable
positions for good view OF the military hero The
Senators one by one approached Che General and
warmly shook him by the hand For Il time he WAS
surrounded iby admhing friends, and the business OF
the Senate almost suspended during his reccp
ton. General Sherman came here on official bust
ness and it is said will remain for the coming next
week of Generals Sheridan, Meade and Thomas, all
of whom are ordered here 10 form military con-
vcntion anu To consult as TO the condition OF Affairs
in their several departments.
INTERVIEW OF PENNsYLvANIANs WITH THE rEEsI-
DENT.
4 delegation of influential Pennsylvania Union
lists embracing portion Of the Congressional dele
CATION, were accorded an interview with the PrcS!-
dent last evening. Their object was 4 consultation
unnn the qnestinn Of reconstruction, aud the CONVEX
s;tiOu that ensued on both sides was of the most
frank and generous character The President did
not hesitate 10 reassert in the cleares manner the
principles which governed him upon the question un-
der consideration, aud lie declared that il was his
unaltemblc purpose TO stand by them. The Repre-
scntatycS Of the South, he said should be admit
ted, and the action oil the majority IN denying tic
representation was dwet upon as wrong and dan
gerous. They should have been admitted iumedi,
ately. he continued, on the presentation Of their
proper credentials.
The President was as usual, very pleasant in the
expression of his opinions but lie was, at the same
time, immOvabc rs Gibraltar.
During the interview the passage OF the House
bill comforting universal suffrage, was alluded 10,
but beyond an expression from the President that
lie thought the agitation Of the question improper,
al the present time nothing positive with reference
to his position was aSccrtained.
MIR. CAMrEEL's MISSION.
II Is asserted that the departure OF Mr.. Campbell
for Mexico is not deferred because of an apparent
uuwillingness the part of the Senate TO confirm
him, but because the Government has limited TO him
that il would be advisable to remain, ana await
further Instructions As ] informed You weeks
ago, it is not all probable that Mr. Campbell will
ever leave for Mexico
Reported Interview Between the Emperor Napo-
leon and the American Minister Relative To
NIcNiCo.