New-York tribune., 1866-12-06


and voting on Consttatonsi Amendments
Be Roed, etc., fTR That in the woTA o r,constTueon 5. h
important that no false step shall be sAea interpreting cboees OF
delay that by careful provisions shah hSeto complete
that tho unity Repabhc shall be secured
foundations and fsea relations sha more be ess
lished among all q, the people thereof .n.. a..
rdns principles nstuous as declared by foresihe
when the Republic was formed and hs, neglect OF Isetqas
justice domestic tranquility ths general we fare ard tbe hl',,ing Of
for must be the essential object ofrec0nsuotion itself
Third That this work oTeeOnue,on conducted BY Con
Congress oemDy bound this responsibility Aad ha, n
the performance oi M, dny y mas" zee thst %
the Rebel communities 3S S gS'a % sa % aqys1 wte ~ @ a
human risbts shall prevail within their borders
ms cosess aa follow implicitly the Gedniou supplied by tae
Declaration Of Independence aud IN the practical application o this
new Goysnmens se founded therein
jS government tand. oily on u Gs governed
FVh That all proceedings with new 70 Ieeonfuchon eng
mating ~ the nature o uurpaon that tbs
usurpon especially offensive when sets ade the and
mental truth institutions that SHOCKING 70 common sense
w. undertakes governments nom that hostile popg
ation which has just been engaged IN smta sao hs' al
That duty Congress TO IToeeed With The work OF
states lately in Rebellion eSeep, that Jor'deon may
otS D. essy na su5 TsJ P n.sa y entities to rep
entaion Ia Con- to voice IN the Adophoho
Mr. SUNERf 10 not propose 20 discuss these resolutions
have introduced them as statement o. he ease see 10
peace the Rebel States until Congress does IT'S
duty by assuming Jurisdiction that whole region Those
resolutions declare briefly the duty Of Congress IN that regard
assign therefor have said have no purpose now
discuss them but hold in my hand letter which received
yesterday from friend Of our cause IN Texas which Is 30 m
p0rtant and direct m M bearing IN the
question raised by these resolutions that with the indulgence
Of the Senate, win read briefly from H. e..
Mr. MCDOUGALL dem, Call Allow me TO ask the Senator
from Massachusetts, will the signature be reads VIII the name
of the writer be read
Mr. HcDOUGALL-Ah, thought not
Mr.. SUMNER shall not read tie signature because
could not read without exposing The writer to violence ee
cnti0n or death. -
Mr. DAVIS Dem Ky rose 70 point Of order He a. asssd
whether It in order Tor Mr Sumner 10 read leer
Whether 1t in order for him to Introduce the reading o
The CHAIR said Mr. simmer had unquesonaby right TO
make any letter part Of his speech.
Mr. SUMNER then read the letter Withholding the sigma
tire lie sad was written AZ Texas November ~ co ana
him yesterday II that the really loyal Of
Texas concur IN thinking that me hst move Of tee
party at tho approaching session OF 1ohRIss shold ue hc
passage Of act aboshng the slave State Governments that
have been the South without authority Of law declaring
an their except far revision they may be- con
lrmel by competent authority null and void from
writer states to be the condition u affairs in Texas the perse
cuiion OF Union men &c Mr. Snmn5r az the conclusion OF
Mr. McDOUGALL aid not believe the Senator from Massa
cusciis well acquainted with he condition Of affairs in
habit OF the Massachusetts of introducing letters
about the condition Of the south and refusing 10 give tie
names Of i6e writer's as as oi always aid,
SOLDIERS AND SALONS ASYLUM.
MI WILSON ep Massl called up the oint resolution for
the appointment Of two managers or TIE scders ana sailors
EMPLOYMENT IS NAyY-YAEDs.
Mr. HENDERSON tIcp. MOI introduced the following
resolution. which was adopted
cat g le Sen cope, q 81 orders ,H','SoS, sad sss'iSa en-
womsn m,clae aooers Or ehrI Ierh' n ee navy yard. o.
chief of my oue of the subject employ
Of Prou In the At Nooh Va as well a. eopiss q
other persons tOueh ihe employment Of at such yard
THE NEBRASKA BILL REPERRED.
On motion Of Mr. WADE Rep Oh tie bin for the aduls
sion Of Nebraska wasgcicTTt % the Committee on Territories
TERM or sIRyIcE OF THE PRESIDENT
Mr WADE moved to take up the joint resolution proposing
70 omed the Constitution by making the President ineligible
Mr. WGDE-I believe tins the most favorable opportunity to
make this ameent that there has been since the formation
OF the the United States IL has been the
opon Of Of the west statesmen and those deemed the
wesi az almost every period o ihs Gov nmeh that y was
torn. Ihaye no doubt that the rcason that snrerndaees
the present condition OF affairs this subject that ten
sso" aa wa 0' s i % a asag ss Repg me IT. ~, Siy
seemed throw the statesmen Of that day OF their ordinary
on Of the Constitution Nobody fal to that in the
an the time weighing the mind of tie President like
gravity Weld the and concentrated powers of this Gov
enmet In such way as he believes will induce his rejection
lud believe every who has watched with vigilance
the administration country dung years
nm tbo staousI do NOT wish no roint out individually
any Of thomI say any who has watched hom will be
@ ,H' = SS c sue sc ,ertotioba NM a5I.e ,, 2 '1 m
that Ae use these powers further his ambition
There has rarely been time however wh such PROPOSITION
could have been moved without seeming invidions and be-
Atc that this idea has been growing un everybody 70
understand that IL needs correction hope Sir without going
he g,I hone thst tho resolution will GO TO the Commute
and b. reported back early day have been for several
years o he opinion that ought 10 pass-ihat this defect
should be- rcmtle PresdcRt Washington even thought
President Jackson aud all your tlent statesmen from that
time 10 this have seen this defect nnd wished might be cor
rcccd They have not however found opportunity when
probable they could get the necessary vote 20 effect IT,
Such the condition OF parties such has been their condition
u this Government that il almost hopeless task
gra this amendment upon the Constitution There
opportunity aud believe every man is sensible that the eoee'
ton ought 20 e promptly applied hope therefore that the
Judiciary Committee viii take time 20 consider th resolution.
II Is not correct and wants amendment hoTe they Will
apply the amendment and az an early Ieuod return 10 The
senate and let Ms pass upon H.
The resolution then referred IL provides for amend.
the Constitution that the President shall be elected for
tour yea aud shall not be eligible for reelection In case Of
the death the President the YccPresident shall become
President and De shah be eligible for reelection after the
closc OF the term.
On motion Of Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep Me- the report Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury referred 70 The finance Com
mc also much OF tie Presidents Message relates 20
finance.
On motion Of Mr PoMERoY, ncp Kansas. so much Ofthc
message as relates 70 the public lands and homestead laws was
referred to the Committee ON Public Lands
On motion Of Mr. HOWARD, gieP, Mieh) 50 much Of this
relates to the Pacific Railroad reered 10 the
Committee the Pacific Railroad.
BEJBcTED APPOINTMENTS.
On motion OF Mr. SHERMAN Rep, ohiol the bill intro
uoc b him Monday prevent and furnish the payment OF
rejected by the Senate referred to the Judiciary Com
mittce
Nj MORRILL, dep Ne moved that the bill for universal
that he should call for action upon 10 on Monday next
TUE TENURE OF OFFICE
On motion OF Mr. WILLIAMS rep Oregon) the bill 10
regulate the OF office introduced by him Monday
was referred the special Committee Retronohuent
RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
The Senate took upad coneue In the House resolution for
the continuance tie Joint Committee Reconstruction
POsrOFFlCEs.
On motion II Mr.. RAMSEY HeP, Mimi. much Of the
Presidents Message relates 10 the PostOtco Department
referred the Committee lostOn and Post RUaus
SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC crRlSTING-ADJOURNMEST.
On motion OF Mr.. LANE Qepo Hd the resolution for the
election Of tho Superintendent OF Public Printing by
M Tho he
Printing and then L. the Senate motion of Mr. DOC
LITTLE adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
DAKoTAH.