New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-19

the iicht Of Concfess TO submit 10 he people Constu
tiona amendments Tor their approval or rejection Ior
thus can terms of reconstruction and peace nc made en-
during Let us close forever the approaches Of internal
ieud and so return 10 the ancient concord Of national
prosperity and when have done this let US here in
this temple forever preserve honorable peace Win 'ne
Mr. CULLoN said that the gentleman from kentucEy
Olr. IIarding) had, on a former occasion. remarked
that it was time there shond be n little posting OF the
books. While making this declaration the gentleman
seemed willing to pass silently the record of HIM
self and party. His zeal only equaled by his bit
terness against the Union party which be and hiS
party had opposed Tor the last five years 1he UDiOh
party willing az all times when called upon 10 eN
hibt the balance sheet that the loyal people OF tne
country could see how the matter stands. Alr Cunom
then proceeded TO look at what he called the dehtoi
side The genileman's Mr. Harding'9 party had
long been in power and when Mr.. Lincoln shcceeueu
to the Presidency he found the country divided ana
southern COnfederacy existing. When the Union party
took possession of the Governmennt treason a'oWed
and secret invested all hga places and scattered ls
deadly poison among the people until the tnion ahd
Liberty had almost perished. IL was then that we
heard al ronnd us the crv that the attempt 10 relieve
The starving garrison Fort Sumter would be useless
and would only excite the Southern heart In inc
Legislature in the White House, almost everywhere
it was urged by the Democratic party that u was u
constitutional wage 10 put down the Rebellion
because President Buchanan had said hat States cohu
not be ooerced. Meanwhile the people Of the South IN
every capacity in which they lived moved and hid
their being were organizing armies 10 operate against
the National Government, The people knew the hot
owness and rottenness OF these threats and the Union
party declared that they could not permit treason ana
secession 10 triumph. and that all attempts 10 over
throw the Government should be visited with all ~
power. The Union party, with their executive Ge
clared that ihe country could not and should not Dc
divided. The began, and be needed NOT 10
say what has been the result. Disunion, which wa
organ ized in Souh Carolina in 1881 and ls3 ibouel
put down by the heroic Jackson, was Durtured b'
Pierce and Buchanan. and the Democratic parry
The Seccsonsts OF ls6l sought TO divide The country
and erect part Oi the runs rev Coniedefacy
having for lts cornerstone the dl'lne IhsiI,u
tion Of Slavery. In reviewing the acts of inc
Union party, he said that peace bad beer
conquered, Slavery forever prohibited. ana private
usilce performed and be- mentioned repeated
IN which the Democratij party lad opposed ~ W.
measures called for by the public safety anu ,
Mr.. Cuom said he was willing 10 rest lho "Hy" M
matter in the hands Of the loyal people 70 uZtsn. Z
They woud he said be slow 20 believe that lbe th!ol
rortv WAS false and hvpocrtical In the shaping Oi i
policy and in announcing the declaration OF its ptIh
ciples The nation has been yidicated and the piop
lem solved. Modification and secession have Beer
rampled in the dust. aud Congress was now charged
with greater responsibilities than ever before since
the formation OF tho Government. 1be Democratic
pariy was negative party rather than OF Affirmative
principles and in addition 10 their opposition 70 Other
henefcent they say there is no power undei
the Constitution 20 pass The freedmens bureau Bll
lie (Mr. Cullom) TOOK II Tor granted that th'
President wond sign IT, He spoke IN relation To III
question Of reconstruction alleging that the Conerea
OF the United Statss bad full power 10 reorgniIe tu'
rcbelous States and 10 admit them 10 representation
when in the Judgment OF the National 6oveIh
nent through lis Congress shall BE- deemed safe t'
do So looking the loyalty Of the PEOPLE anu TIE guar
antees which are demanded 10 secure 20 all that eqEa
and exact j.stcc which is 80 imPenousiy demanded
IL was not pleasant FOR him 10 look upon The dark sd
of the picture and recount the many Gcs OF treason an,
fendsh baIbariiy which had characterized the rcbol
lions people for the asi four years but he could no
forget the dreadful struggle through which We La,
passed and the Winter quarters of million Of bray
men who had been slain in the terrible contest for IA
tonal existence. He could not forget The dTeaG!u
night in April last when that great man. 30 niy siyc,
The Savior OF his Country" stricken down wit
the bloody dagger Of brute; and proceed, In th
discharge OF responsible Gnie, et rs stand by tia
old maxim Let justice be done though the Heaven
fall"
The House adjourned.