Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-14

Slty, Idaho. The bill also repeats the act ostab-
hshlng branch mint at Dallas City, Oregon, and
PROVIDES Tor the removal of the Machinery &e.
| omega, ga.
Mr.. Henderson was addressing the House in
sHpPpIt " the Pill when the morning hour ex-
| pnSu' anu the Dill went over till tomorrow.
The Senate amendments to the Joint resolutions
proPGsing an amendment to the Constitution Of
me onlted states, was taken from the Speakers
MI; Stevans stated that the House portion of
the COMMITTEE on Reconstruction had examined
ne oenate amendments, and were unanimously
OF the opinion that they shOld be concurred in.
The amendments were so slight that unless the
gentlemen on the other side desired 10 discuss IN
members on ms SIDE were willing to take a vote
at once OF the House. If no discussion was de-
sired. he suggested that speeches should be Iimi-
ted to fifteen minutes: He proposed to call the
previous question at o'clock.
Mr.. Harding, Of Kentucky, proposed that the
DemOcraue side have an hour allowed them for
debate. to be divided among them as they choose
Mr.. Stevens agreed TO it.
1t was understood that the Democratic hour
would be parcelled between Rogers Harding Of
Kentucky, and Finch, of Ohio.
he was followed on his side of the aues-
ton by Finch and Harding, of kentucky and on
the Republican side by Henderson and Spaulding.
The House then seconded the previous question,
and Mr.. Stevens closed the debate. lie eongratu-
lated the House and the country that scheme
was soon to be submitted to the people for the
admission Of an Outlawed community 10 the
privileges and advantages of Il civilized and free
government scheme containing, he said
as much positive good as the omission
OF many better things. In my youth, he continued,
IN manhood, and my old age, | have fOndly
dreamed that when any fortunate chance should
have broken up for time the foundations of our
Institutions and released us from obligations the
most tyranicz that were ever endurd in the name
of freedom, the intelligence and justice of the Re
public would turn their professions and
their conscience, and would have so re-
modelled all our institutions as to have freed them
from every yestige of oppression, of inequalities
Of rights of the recognized delegation of the poor
and the superior caste Of the rich. In short that
no distinction would be tolerated in this purified
Republic but which arose from misconduct. This
bright dream has vanished like the baselesS fab
ric of o vision We shall be obliged to be con-
tent with patching up the worst portions of the
ancient edifce, leaving most of its parts to be
swept through by the tempest of frauds and
storms of despotism. Do you inquire why, hold
ing these views, and possessing some will of my
own. | accept so imperfect a proposition? |
answer, because live among men and not among
angels. Men rs Intelligent, independent
myself, who, not agreeing with me. do not choose
TO yield their opinions to mine. Mutual cOnces-
sion, therefore, Is our sole retreat for mutual
security; We might well have been gratifed
forts for better plan could have had the
cooperation of the Executive, With his cordial
assistance, the rebel States might have been made
a model republic and this nation an empire of
universal freedom; but he preferred restoration
to reconstruction. He thought the slave States
should remain nearly possible in their an
cient condition, with such small notifications as
he and his prime minister might suggest, without
any impairment interference from Congress. lie
anticipated the legal action of the national legis
lature, and by an act of usurpatiOn erected Gov
eminent in the provinces, imposed upon their in
stitutions in the most arbitrary and uneonstitu-
tOnal manner, and now maintains them as legiti-
mate Governments, and insOlently demands that
they be represented in Congress on equal terms
with the loyal States. 10 repress this tyranny,
and at the same time to do some justice to the
quered, requires caution, and the grave danger is
thatthe seceders may soon Overwhelm loyal men in
Congress. The haste urged upon US by some loyal
in hair any nfN 70 alnNs
their dexterty in the use of the broad mantle of
charity, especially the danger arising from the
INSCRIPTIONS use of patronage, and from. the oily
creations of false prophets, famous for sixty day
obligations, and for protested political promises
admOnish us to make no further delay.
Referring to the third section, Mr.. Stevens said
he could not look upon the Senate amendment as
an improvement. In his judgment it endangered
the government of the country, both State and
National, and might give the next Congress and
President to the reconstruction rebels with their
enlarged basis of representation, and the exclu-
sion Of loyal men of color from the ballot box.He
saw no hope OF safety unless in the prescription
of proper enabling act, which should do Justice
to tho freedmen and enjoin enfranchiSement as Il |
condition precedent While this does much good
in preparation, he did not pretend to be satisfied
with It, but still he was anxious for its speedy
adoption, for he deprecated delay. Let us. he |
said, IN conclusion, no longer delay legislation in
Mr.. Stevens added that if Jeff Davis was here.
he would probably vote the same way. ICOntin- !
ued applause.
M. HCItNOItu uuuCu. rs hOulu JAM |
Thompson"
The Speaker directed his own name to be called, |
and voted aye.
The vote was a strictly party vote. and resulted,
ayes 10, nays 81.
The Speaker announced that over two-thirds |
of both houses having agreed to the joint reSOlu-
ton proposing amendments to the Constitution of
the United States. the resolution was passed.
The House proceeded to the business on the |
Speakers table, and disposed thereof follows:
The Senate amendment to an act making an ap- |
preparation for the repair, preservation and COM |
petiOn of certain public works. 1t was not con- |
CURED in, and u committee of conference was |
asked. The Senate amendment to the bill further |
was taken up. The bill makes provision against |
the transportation of rO-glycerine Referred |
to Committee on Commerce.
Hr. Harding, of Illinois, moved to lay the bill |
on the table without taking action on it.
The Speaker presented a message from the /
President asking the attention of Congress to IA |
joint resolution of the Legislature of Georgia re
guessing a suspension of the collection of the in
teTnal revenue tax due from that State under the |
act of August, 1861. Referred to the Committee |
on Ways and Means.
Also, message from the President informing |
Congress that copy of an act of the Georgia Lee
gislature of the 10th March last had been official
ly communicated to him, by which that State ac- |
cepted donation of lands made to il under the |
Agricultural College Bill. Laid on the table.
Also letter from the Secretary of War, in |
answer to House resolution of June llth, in refer
ence to the draft in the til Congressional district
of Pennsylvania, was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in |
answer to House resolution of March 18th.
calling for information in reference to our COM
mercial relations with British America, which |
was referred to the Committee on Comerce. |
Mr.. Davis objected to the printing.
Pending the discussion of the matter, the House,
at O'Clock adjourned.