New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-17

that these questions should be considered and kept before the
proper forum. c ,
Congress should be OF the opinion that Georgia should n0 DC
permitted 10 take its place in the Government OF tue County
except upon its assent the other OF the TWO pT9pos
tons Suggested is II then opinion that uuder such CIR
clnsiances Georgia ought TO declinet .., 49,, 49,
wthessYou the States now represented and those
Ar Bouwell-Yes
Witress-You by "Congress Congress as II Is nov
constituted with the other eleven States excluded
Then mink she oneht 70 decline under the circum
AMI Cor the stated and ought the whole
eleven should such offer be- made and declined ana these
States should thus continue 70 be eKcuded ana KEPT ou s
gar spectacle would be presented complete reversal OF po
sons would be presented IN ls6 these States thought tney
could not remain safely IN the Union withou new
and when they agree to resume their former practical re-
atons in the Union under the Constitution as II IS e other
States them and say they cannot permit men 20 o
safely their interest without new guarantees on the
part the southern States would thus present As
willing for immediate rnion under the CONSTITUTION WINE
would be the Northern States opposed to IT, tbe ore us
unons would thereby become UnionSts and the former
Oi'Oli''' p ''''''' ''''D'''-'''' April 70 leo.
Examination Of ALEXANDER II STEPHENS resumed,
By Nj BOrrwE-Do y0u mean TO be UNDERSTOOD IN your
Last that there is no constitutional power IN the Gov
present organized TO exact conditions prece
that have been in rebelcn' a. That is my opinion
40 you eIs'Sn tac sane Pboa s,TeTy a. do
think the States, however abolished Slavery IN good iah
Of the results Of the their satisfaction Of he Con
think there any constitutional power the part Of the Gov
10 have cXactel 10 condition precedent 10 tht
restoration uuder the Constitution to the resumption OF
their places as members OF the Union -,
q What IN your opinion is the legal value OF The awe
passed by Congress and approved by the President IN tue aD
senators ana Representatives, from the eleven states
answer general! - that tDe Fhldy Oh ~ laws uspcu vi
cJnstuiOnay this l. question Tor the judiciary 70
determine. my Judgment, whatever It might be, would
have to conform ~ the judicial determination Of the question:
II is y question for the Courts % determine
q Have you formed any opinion upon that question: a.
cannot that have formed any material opinion ~ ree
to any particular act OF Congress embracedn the que
ton.
O. Assume that Congress shall in tbs session in the abb
Of ard Representatives from tle eleven States
Sate incu6c he eleven is IL your opinion that such act
would De constitutional A should doubt II It would bei u
would certainly IN my opinion be maniiesily unjust and
against IDEAS Of American representative government rs
coDstiiltonaty however, would BE- question TOT me "a
dietary 90 decide and should De Wiling TO ABIDE Dy thal de-
cison, whatever % might BE-.
o. Il The eleven States have present immediate Con
with the present represented has that been con
A from the formation Of the Government or RON
the time of the admission OF the new states respectively OF
has been interrupted by war; a. think as the Congress
OF e nird States did not consent to the "thdfdWa o e
seeding STATES h continuous night under the Const
ton Of te United states to be exercised SO soon a. ,e @
ing respectively made known their readiness to resume
their former political relations With the Federal Government
under le Constitution OF the United States the General
Government denied the right OF Secession DO not tahA any
Of toe states attempting 10 exercise u thereby l0st any OF
their rights under the Constitution States when their people
a1andolcl that attempt
Q Fopinion that the Legislatures aud people
o States respectively have at present such rsh
10 elect senators and Representative TO Congress that may
may have had the Rebellion A. do not think they could
that right in the choice o. their senators hhu e
bers impair IN the slightest degree the CONSTITUTIONAL
rhi OF each House for itself % judge OF he quaAhcaoho
who might be- chosen the night OF the Constitutional
election 81 STATE 10 choose aud the right of eacn House OF
Congress 70 Judge OF the gnalhca'lo' V tnps. 49,, " J
respective bodies yery distinct ana dueIeht lutsos HA
NV opinion no one should admitted member Of either
HO.e of Congress who D. not really and truly loyal 10 Ae .oh
ftiauon 81 the United States anu 70 the "O'efhNoN e
q state whether from your observation the events Of the
war have produced any change 90 the puoe minu o tn
te question Of the reserved rights OF e States hlH +o
Constitution OF The United siaicsi A. That question an,
iwcrcd DO part Yesterday While cannot gay. s,
kuoUdc hat extent the opinions Of TIE Souitih s'te
upon the abstract question Of The reserved rights OF tne ol
may changed decided opinion is that very tlonHRh
change his token place upon he practical policy o. ie'oAB
to any such right ,,
% this c1ngof Eg the people are sat sned that iscr
the az this night while u u denied by me felet
late attempted Secession would not De- hc cases ana CIV"
vottey aye as1 very well satisfied dangerous to liberty
ard their experience iu the aic war tk h9
satisfied them shat % greatly endangered Their own; auu,
especially 20 tlc suspension Of the Wit 81 h'peas CORPUS anu
rar.Dus places general impfssmcns and The h'}hk OF
forced contribution a. well a. the very demoaL1ns ehe'
o Wien were you last a member u the Congress fthe
United slaies \. went or on The iih 81 March f.
roa. or op ions which sd yon % identity yourself win Tue
encon Cor rs a. accept TIE Oh co 81 cel e'aell on -
0ufedar States OF Amercn. socaIedf \ be.lt'ea
5 ~ ~, 49,, e' ~ i;rsa or o. constitution of
Ii- supposed therefore question 81 poic
uci 11t ~ hight the part Of He7rfa When the Siate
seeded srainst ur Judgment nnd vote Thought nv utI
n duo her and preferred "a cast my
fortunes destiny with her sud people rather thau "
ifr course. though mny lead o. my SET
her NUN: m accepting position undcr the new
or Der OF thlrgs my sole object % do all he good
could o. preserving and perpotcainf The principles
of liberty established under the Constitution
Of tho United State. if the Union was 10 be
Abandoned either With without force which thought a.
vcry mpoc measure. ! wished u possible. 10 rescue
preserve ard perpetuate The principles Of the Constitutions
hs noiwtho1 hope might be done "a the new Conede
rscy formed when the conflict arose my chs Were
directed SPEEDY aud peaceful adjustment ofthe questions ~
r,.sie. this adjustment ] always thought 90 BE- lasting
would have ultimately be settled upon constitutional basis
founded upon the principle 81 mutual convenience ana reo
c advantage part Of the States which ne tonst
tat ON OF tie United States originally iOfnedi was
welded no particular plan o. adjustment except tue reE
milton a basis Of tie separate sOYeregny OF nt seleI@
states with this recognized principle thought M ol'I pu
lions VI difference ought adjust themselves according 70 NC
bst interest peace welfare and prosperity OF the Whoe
couury a. enlightened calm Judgment ana sense i
usts might direct this doctrine OF the sovereignty OF the
several states self listing regulating principle o. our
American Of State government extending possibly
over the continent -. -
Have vour sentiments undergone any change since the
opeug " the Rebellion reference the reserved night OF
states under the Constitution OF the United states A hy
on the original abstract question have undergone
a. practical settlement OF that questions the sword was ap
pealed decide the question, and by the decision o Tue
sword am willing 70 abide.
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