The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-02

of that instrument guard against ths s'oity tina
state should not be equally Represented On "c no
nS ~e The every ",asT s "c
grago or tne consfitutt' w. ali Know that 90
State sha ba deprived OF is equal repre- enlaon IN the
lious States said Mr. Johnson States Terri
tories II this DO 1t Is obvious that thev emit
tied 10 representation Congress Yet what has been
| donef do not understand the Senator from
Fane (Mr Fessenden as denying the right but only No
denying that the time had come when tho right should DO
enjoyed ar johnson tn- veerred ths fact that tho
credentials OF several Senator's fro a"'y rsurrcon'
AIRY stairs were before the Senate Hc Lar msci pro-
sonted tho credentials Of Mr. Perry OF South Caro".-
Mr. suhskR asked " Mr.. Johnson was aware that Mr.
Ferry held Office under the reb" government so that he
conld NOT take the oath required OF Senator. j
hr JoHNoN was aware OF that He was speaking OF
Nj, rerry as an Ind vidual. But while Mr. Perry might
have me mistakes In the past he had doubt that he
was a. loyS a Mr. Sumner himself II was . grateful
theme to him to speak Of these men in terms Of praise
No had denounced their acts Of secession than
he He read from the ste speech Of Mr.. Stephens be-
and spirit patriotic and satrsmsnikc He had before
him newspaper containing the report OF meeting held
Resolutions were passed tho Fugitive Slave law
az unconstitutional and asserting the doctrine Of seces-
son and State rights = clearly as ahoun had ever done
sent 81 tho meeting and gave his assent TO the rcsolu
tons He did not doubt that these two gentlemen were
loyal now, though tho action Of tho CLEVELAND meeting
clearly disoyal; but he referred 10 the matter 10
show that might change their opinions on thcsc
wss not proof o. pras.nt dsoysisy II Jefferson Dsvs
70 be tried Tor raason tho present Chief Justice
net the man 10 sit In Judgment on him He might pro-
nounce him guilty according 10 The title OF the law bat
with the Cleveland resolutions before him he could mot
help cntroatng psrdou for him. Massachusetts, Was not
altogether free from this tan OF In the war OF
1912 she refused to lot her troops leave tho STATE which
was clearly act Of hostility 70 the government Josiah
Quincy said speech In the House. that the purchase
OF Louaua would Justify and lead TO the secession Of Mas
sachuses Mr. johnson next discussed the pending reso
lltion speaking against and unconstitutional
Al the conclusion OF Mr. Johnsons remarks
Mr.. HENDRICKS tdem.l OF Ind, moved 70 amend
by inserting the words 'inhabitants OF which, Tin
tho resolution, 70 mako u read 'the
eleven States the Inhabitants OF which have boon de-
carcd To Instruction" He SAID this necessary
10 make accord with the proclamaons issued during
the which had all recognized the people and not the
States NJ In rebellion.
Mr. PonxRoy rcr.) OF Kansas, inquired II Mr.. Hen
bricks would vote for the resolution 20 amended
Mr. HEvpRicKs said he would not vote for II In any
shape BE thought II right. however, for him 10 got
Il into the best form possible II IL must pass.
Mr.. Johnson's speech which related TO him He had
knew nothing about II, He had endorsed ssces.
SION In any way
Mr. JOHNSON sad he had simply read what he found in
the Baltimore Garst,e copied from Ohio paper
Mr. WADE said there not word of truth in II.
Mr. JoHNoN asked Mr. Wade II he would deny that
such meeting held.
Mr. WADE said he knew nothing about II.
motion TO adjourn created some discussion but was
finally agreed 10 with understanding that vote
the concurrent resolution would be taken tomorrow
night