New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-17
RROM WASHINGTON.
Continued from IPir-t Pare,

thrown IT the South, there was any necessity for np
pointing Prov yisioual Governors The President Ger
tanly could not appoint PROVISIONAL Governors ior In
diana or Ohio.
Mr. HryprIcKs said the Rebellion had disturbed the
relations between the States OF the South and the
Union and rendered the action taken by the President
necessary He did not believe that President johnson
could establish State Government. All he could do
was TO place the people IN condition to act for them
selves
Mr Howl win ask the Senator question. What
necessity was there for setting aside the government
of the people OF South Carolina, and authorizing the
sare people to elect new Governors Has the
Senator any reason for suppOsing that the people
who elected Mr.. Or III lst5 were dissatisfied
with the election they made short time be
fore Of Mr.. McGraw II they were
not dissatisfied where was the necessity of the Prc'
dent TO authorize the same people who had elected
McGraw to elect new governor
Mr.. HFSDRIcK5-Alr President. that is not precisely
the point am discussing. shall answer IT, however
Gov. McGraw rs part of political movement seek
inc 10 establish q southern Coniederacy-
Mr.. HOwE-N0w. Just there What was the name
given to the crime which that inyolyedf What was
the legal punishment ior itf
Mr.. HENDRIcEs--I ON not discussing that. II goes
before the courts for discussion. might ask the Sena
tor whether there be- treason after begerency has
been recognized; not going 10 be called OF IN that
way IL is not fair attempt TO divert senator from
his argument by something that may be regarded as
sharp or smart.
Nj. HOW rose but Mr. Hendricks. declined to yield
Tie floor.
Mir. HrNpRIcKs-It has nothing TO do with the State
-
am always willing 20 b. interrupted but II must be on
the subject ! am discussing.
Mr. CLARKE understood Mr.. Hendricks 10 say that
rho act ot the President appointing Provisional Gov
ornor might not be valid; but where the people had
acied under aud called Convention. their acts were
valid want 10 inquire bow II was that after the Ieo-
pie had elected Governor IN some OF these States the
prceid mt sti N defiance of what the people had zone
kcr' hat Provsio q Governor IN Office and refused to
recognize the legislature until At Lad done certain
tlingsf
Mr.. HENDRrcE THAT is not the question 7 an dis.
cussing II tie President attempted contro the ac-
ton OF the Legislature after II had been fully organ
zed and after they had elected Governor pursuant 10
his plan II was an act not justified under the crcum.
stances MI Hendricks adycrted to the action OF
Congress and o. the Senate in recognizing the existence
o the Southern States since the commencement OF te
holding that by repeated acts ihis recognition "h
been made. In conclusion. he spoke Ia favor OF IN
mediate union.
Mr.. snrRNAS asked Mr. Hendricks If it was not
right 20 exact from the Representatives, and senators
of Southern States the same conditions exacted from
Senators and Representatives Oflo states
Nj. HENDRICKS said be had answered that question
already lie continued his remarks, alleging that thc
Republican Senators this hoor deuaudcd n9fe Diood
Sir. HOWARD inquired whether II Mr.. Hendricks
were officer ol the Government charged Wih the
execution OF the laws. Dc would put Jefferson DAVIS on
tal for completely m the assassination OF Nj. Lincoln
II s.ured by the Secretary Of War that such charge
was pending against him II So upon what ground has
Dc (Mr Hendrcks) the assurance 10 charge honorable
men hoIe with ihiIstlng for more blood
Mr. IIrNpRlCEs said that u he were an officer upon
whom the execution of the law deyOlFcd ~ the case
suggested hy MI Howard. he would certainly order
the ria Of Jefferson Davis before some court having
competent iurisdicion and n the court convicted bin
be WOlld execute the sentence against him. Mr. How.
ara Lad used one word which. n Le were tWlca as 9u
a. he is he (Ecudricksl would throw back 10 MN ne
had snld % was to speak as be tHrndrcks)
had been speaking. lie threw back the word 10 him.
pp.auso and Kisses the calcries II he (HoWnrd)
did not wish 20 be included with other Senators be
would exclude hin. but his language was parliament
ary and be meant IT, as be used IT, when BE- spoke ol
thirsiing for blood lie would refer 20 ~. colleague,
Mr Lane. ns having said that be demanded icon >
death for the leader, II the Rebellion.
Alr LASr interrupted Mf. Hendricks 10 say thai be-
demanded the death OF no man WITHOUT . Lul Dt.oIc
4. the CONCLUSION of Mr. Hendricks remarks Mr.
CHAsDLLE rose aud said 90 The Senator nom IrdiIna
has lclcITos having written certain icfier 90
lrl Ii i, not the first time have been nfraigncd fur
thai. Was afralgusd met by traitor John 4. brecA-
iuridrc. Affcr lad given lin bis answer De- went
out With the Rebel ranis AID fought against our Nag
/ wns nrraiencd hy nu0ther senator nom Kentucky
and by other traitors upon this hOor aud expect to bc
aTragued again. wrote that letter and stand by the
letter What was there nit What was the position
Of TIE country wien that leitor was written. Tho
Democratic party as an organization Ind arayed tseH
against This Government We nad Democratic traitor
~ tie Presidents chair and Democratic traitor u
every department 81 the Government. Democratic
traitor. preaching treason on tl- hOof, ,aud Demo
cratic traitors were preaching treason IN tie halls o
the House Democratic traitors were in your army
and yogr navy Dtmocrailc traitors were Controlling
every department Of the Government. Your Hfg was
fired upon. and 20 rcspOn.c. The Democratic party
had ofdn.ncd that this Government should be
overthrow ard I Senator from The state OF
chgan wrote to the Governor Of the state Of Mich.
Can. Unless YOU are prepared to shed blood ior the
Of this great Government tue Government
IA overhrnwu" This Is all there Wus to that letter.
That said md that say again. Aud will tell the
natOr nom Indiana thar be il prepared 10 90 down
IN history with the Democuic traitors who coopcraed
with him. am prepared 90 go down upon that blood
letting" letter and stand by the recoId a. then made
"a Applause ana hi. ses ~ the gillcrIcsj.
1hepfc-idng officer Mr.. P0meroy calledthe galleries
tu order
Nr CHAyDLER continued Mr. President wlat was
the condition OF this country when that letter was
written ou had hand OF Democratic traitors or
Curled in this city National Rifles drilling every
night for au attempt to overthrow the GoVertnlnt Di
o mob You had the Democratic traito- Buchanan IN
command oi yOui yard whore all the munitions oi
war were slowed and YOU had the traitor Robert l..
Lee m youI War Department plotting for the Rebel
lion at that very moment. And now am TO
be arraigurd here as bloodthirsty individual,
hccHusc. wheH those Democratic traitors stood
here In the halls OF the senate aud proclaimed that this
Cover meIi was OycrthrowD, wrote 10 the Governor
OF state that unless bc prepared To shed blood
Tor the preservation Of the Government IL over.
thrown. Vow am to BE- arrnigned rs Going down to
be remembered IN history blood thirsty Yes, sir.
nm proud of the name. MAY II stand as long a. the
Government when that Senator (Nr lendricks) and
the who coOpcrated with him shall have gone down
To eternal infimy.
Tie remarks of Mr.. Chandler were here interrupted
by loud demonstrations of applause and loud Kisses In
the galleries
Thc Presiding Officer announced that If these dcm
Onstratous .aga.A attempted he would have the
gnlierIes cleared.
Order having been restored. Mr. Chandler said on
some future occasion hc would reply 10 the accusations
against him about the blood lerting letter H. would
not further trespass the indulgence of the Senate
to-day.
ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY.
Mr. THUMBuLL moved that when the :, nate adjourn
today II adjoarn to meet Mond0y next. and II
30 OI OIdcred.
AFTER q brief explanation by Mr.. HowE Of the que'.
ion he bad put to Mr Hendricks. which that gentleman
had characterized being asked for the purpose i dis
play .ng lide sharpness.
Mr. YAr took The hoor bIf yielded il to Sir. Nrs.
MITII, VINO moved tO adjourn. but gave way 10 Mr..
CosNI.s, who moved an Executive session which