The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-28

These Mr.. President. are the two systems policy
now presented for the consideration OF thls country
All minor issues, and all intermedhte views ana p
one or the other of these great commanding systems
Of policy and all questions OF local interest or OF
therefore, unimportan and may be eft out Of con, on
true issue in the briefest form Of words.
Here in my Judgment is the whole Of this vast ques
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mental policy for Oug number of years All points
FORGOTTEN in view othe vast and overwhelming idea OF
the permanent and iraerna reunion Of the people OF
every one of those States under common nag and
representative Government. II is impossible,
occnped by any other POLITICAL question Until this is
decided finally and forever no personal or party con-
nom the exclusive investigation of this question: nor
can any thoughtful mind doubt as to the final deci-
Before the war, the love of the Union the pas
is over its ssion will be reunion. For brief period
the discovered sections Of our country may be held
by the main force of party and OF faction but
every day the mutual attraction of separated parts
is growing stronger and more irresistible IL there
are any who attempt 10 hold them asunder their fate
will be that Of Milo The Roman, who, when he rent
crushed, but the Union will be restored under Con-
stitution amended and purified, by which slavery Is
forever abolished and Freedom with all It's incidents,
believing the first named policy to be, as has been
conciusivey proved by the distinguished Senator from
WISCONSIN, that of President Lincoln, and that adopt
ing t. President johnson has but followed in the path
of his predecessor and believing also that this policy
The noble cause Of The Union. for which President
Lincoln and all his martyred brethren died. declare
Uphold Andrew Johnson IN its advocacy and defense
in the darkest days of the war they supported and
upheld Abraham Lincoln.
MIR. TrumbuIrs Remarks.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Dxon's remarks Mr..
taken by Mr. bxon that the senate had right to
judge of the condition of the state at the time of the
and not each House for itself decide this ques
T Re Rebel States 1S. but he d Want some by
Congress OF loyal state Governments in the South be-
desired to know OF Mr. Dixon ii, while the State of
Tennessee was fighting against the Government she
Mr., sXUISBTRY (DeiJ said he would answer that
autRoTiiy was restored in Tennessee, that moment
her Senators and Representatives had right to ad-
mission Congress- and other oath ought TO be
qured Of them than an oath TO support the Consttu-
Mr.. TRUMBUIL said that was dodgIng the ques-
ton He wished TO know what would be the result If
whe at war ag against the anu
Mr.. SALISBURY said that never having recognized
Independent relations in reference to- the Govern
s Se wGG mort In a a a a be tho @
Government, but when peace came she was entitled
the word loyalty applied tor epubcs.
Mr.. TRUMBULL said there might be some doubt as
TO the time when peace actually comes.
Mr.. SALISBURY explained that ne did not wish it
% % G6 & 10 word oYav % e be he mean To nave 9
that he did not know the exact meaning as used
What it meant according to his Interpretation which
obedience to the laws, and the Constitution Of his
Mr.. CONAN lPa(-we had at one time in the
state of PENNSYLVANIA, two Legislatures in session at
the same time, two Houses of Representatives and
two Senates. What want to know distinctly from
the Senator from Illinois is whether If of these
Legislatures had elected Senator and mis- credentials
had been presented to the Senate, whether the Judi
cary Committee would not have the right to inquire
whether that was or was not legitimate Legislature
OF Pennsylvania
Mr.. TRUMBULL- Was the State Government of
Pennsylvania overthrown and under traitors at the
time?
MIR. CowAN-I can't say it was: though it was
thought by great many Of the people that half Of it
WAS.
Mr.. TRUMBUIL said the cases were not analogous.
In the cases of Pennsylvania, as suggested by Mr..
Cowan, II would simply be aquestion whether
lain man duly elected In the case OF the lately
Rebel States it was question whether the legislative
was composed of loyal men or of Rebels
After some further remarks from Mr.. TRUMBULL
in support OF the full power of Congress to decide
the fitness of the Southern States for representation
Mr. Nye obtained the floor and the Senate at 43O p
NJ, adjourned.