New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-16

on tho Military bill There were many regiments OF
troops in the service who entitled 10 their dis
charge and onght to be discharged but could not wen
be dispensed with until the Regular Army was III
creased
Mr.. SUMNER was sure The Colorado bill conld not be
disposed of in the morning hour 1t would certainly lead
10 discussion.
Mr.. STrwART thought il was due TO the Senator's and
Representatives elect from Colorado 10 dispose OF TINS
bill as possible.
Mr. Lane Kansas) appealed 10 Mr.. Wilson TO let the
Colorado bill come NJ.
Mr. WILSON said that from what he had learned he
knew the Colorado bill wOuld lead 20 fight. 800
Mr.. LANE said the only question in the Colorado bill
was the admission Of hundred negroes TO the right oi
suffrage.
Mr.. SU,NER said IL was great question whether q
hundred persons sho1d be shut ont from the right oi
suffrage account Of color. Ii was not little ques'
ton as intimated by Mr. Lane. 1t might be little TO
nm, but IL was great principle 10 the country. IL
was also question whether Colorado had population
TO warrant the admission oftwo Senators here to pdi
her on an equality with New York and Pennsylvania
Mr. LANE (Kansas) said: II does not come with very
good from the Senator from Massachusetts to say
TO me that regard this little question. One who
has devoted IL years Of bis life 10 the cause Of freedmen
ought TO be from such an impuati0n as that.
! Mr. SuNNER--I only used the Senator's words.
| Mr. LANE nsas)-I used no such language.
| Mr.. Su)SEl-Then misunderstood the Senator.
! Mr. LANE (Kansas).-l only sad the question as
to granting suffrage to hundred blacks in Coarado
and that question being discussed day by day.
Upon this question pending before the Senate let me
say 10 the senator from Massachusetts that the ques
tion of negro suffrage is as important TO me as II
| is TO him II occupies and absorbs me "a much
as him. 1t has occupied me for eleven long
years. We may differ and 1 presume we Nil
as 20 the manner Of granting that right and al
10 the time Of granting H. But as 10 the great ques
ton of giving any man over 2 years ofage the right
vi suffrage in TIC Unon-!hat question is as important
Messrs srgA0uE aud GRDrs spoke Of the bill for t'e
increase Of the Regular Army rs of more importance
/ to the country than tho Colorado bill
Mr.. STEWART demanded tie yeas and nays on taking
Mp the Military bill but afterward withdrew the de-
Dand. and the Senute voted to take II up.
TIE ARMY BILL.
The bill TO e,iabiss and fix the peace establishment
Of the United States reported by the Military Com
mittee on Tuesday last. was take up and read.
BASIS or EEPRTsESTAT1oN.
The morning hoUfhaying expired the pending amend M
ment 10 the Constitution Of the United states on tne
| subject Of representation was taken up.
sPTEcR or ME-. WILLIAMS.
Mr.. WILLIAMS (Ologon> took the io0r. He did not
believe the Southern State; were in the Union 10 ne
sense that Newly ork IN u. nor ont oi u IN nc
The relations which ought to sub.ist bstween -
Government and The States had been dis
turhod az regarded the Southern States,
He did not say matter Of fact that all The people of
South Carolina were traitors: but mslorify oi tbcIn
did seize upon the State Government and make ne
mere INCORPORATION of the individual traitors of the
State There were two kinds OF tTeason-pohtical and
legal When SATAN was oyerllIoWn by iofce ne
attempted 10 accomplish bis object by guile and
, deceit. And II seemed to him that Tie Eeoeis
Of the South. having been beaten by the North
in the fcld ol war, were following the
example Of their great prototype. They were
seeking 10 accomplish under amnesty Oaifs What uey
could not do under arms in TIE field. These States,
whether u or ont Of Tie Onion not entitled 10 the
rights md privileges OF the other States;
NJ. STEWART asked him whether be thought the
State Of Tennessee should be included among The States
| that bad forfeited their tights.
Mr. WILIILis said DO would come 70 that presently.
He proceedcd 10 discuss the validity Of tho Secession
ordinances Whether constitutional or not they were
operative and had the same Effect as II constitutional
parallel was the legal l'nder law. The consIi
,uiionality of that law bad been questioned,
but SIN II had furnished for carrying on the war
ust II there bad been no question AS to Us loyay
So with the ordinances OF secession; whe'he. 'hu er
not thew severed for time the connection between the
Gmernfnsnt and the States. They were practically
operative in these States And pursuant to them Their
State Governments wcretrgsniledlnt INTO states "hIe
organized war which made the nation uembe ToH
center 10 circumference Nr Williams next discussed
the alleged obligation oftht Government opay The Rebel
debt lie denied any such obligation. saying there Was
no precedent IL aud there would be no Justice IN H.
Comm entins the speeches Of Messrs. Johnson and
Uvottle he said the lately rrhelious states We're IN
the hands of Congress ." do Just What ,h1usht oes'
for the welfare of the country lie denied that the up
potionmeni OF taxes among the southern States com
mittcd Congres TO the recognition Of these State Gov
ernmenis Congress had perfect right 10 legisate 0r
the suppression Of the Rebellion aud 10 collect taxes for
that purpose The appOrtioEment bill proved
nothing. II IL proved that the southern states
had night 70 representation now proved
pestedly committed itself against his doctrine
SpeIking Of the Presidents policy. lie said that from
the first President Johnsons action showed that be
rerarded the Southern States out OF their proper
relrtions ith the Federal Government. Uo did not
wish 20 crIticise The President though he
doubted his power ~ reoTganle State as
Commander.in. Chief u the Army. lie thought there
was too much impatlchce N the public mind ON tho
snbiect OF reconstruction Time had greet deal TO
accomplish which time alone could do IL took seven
wears after the last British flag went down before the
Government was formed. And Congress was now
being denounced for admitting the cOnsprators in
the late 10 seats In Congress 1t was due 10 the
magnitude Of the subject 90 proceed cautiously in this
great work lie cordially inG0rsed the prevailing sen
ments Of Mr. Summers speech, but he did not believe
Mr. Summers proposition WAS practicable at the present
time lie believed II the negroes were admitted 10 vote
Immediately they would be controlled by the Rebels
He did not believe the negroes OF the South were III "a
vote now; they must have time TO learn But he hoped
the lay was not far dstant when every man born
American soil would he endowed with the elective
Franchise lie objected to Mr.. liendersons amendment
because it would prevent The States from excluding I'm
diane from tho night OF suffrage
| Mr. HFsDIls0s said Nr. Williams was mistaken.
InIj,ns were rot citizens Of the United States and
therefore, could not vote. They were especially de-
! cIeted not citizens by Inv recently passed.
Mr. WILLIAMS said the law referred 10 was liable to
b, repealed Gt any time whcreos this COnstitu
tional amendment designed 10 be perpetual. Mr.. Will
Iiars then indorsed the proposition Of the Committee
on Reconstruction, as the beet measure before the Sen
ATE In conclusion lie referred to The Presidents pol
or lie gave him great credit i0r pure and patriotic
motiyef Eut without violating any rule of propriety
he tbought that lie might be- allowed 10 enter opinion
that the President had made mistake IN the unlimited
exercise OF The pardonlng power. The South had not
acted in GOOD faith II lad shown hatred aud malice
and contempt and defiance. II seemed IA there
nosbng that YOU'D touch the hearts OF the southern
neople except the irresistible power Of tie ,ernmen
+, oht be well for the Government to make expert
mcn with Tennessee and allow her to be represented in
Congress to SEQ whether loyal men would control the
s,,ie and whether the white people would treat the
20 ronerly lie was sorry 10 hear the Senator from
Keniucky (Mr Guthrie) lay the other day that the
IrenJmeo's bureau bill wonld lead to "a dissolution of
no Union This was the Gentleman who reported In
he Chicago Convention aresolution declaring the war
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