Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-06-30

the Democratic party. But he be
licved in the President declaring
against taxation without reprcsen
tatiOn. In this view the Southern
States had no right to representa-
ton, and no right To furnish the
country with Presidents and Vice
Presidents. lie wanted Tennessee
admitted, which must be, but will
support no bill for the purpose while
the Test Oath disgraces the statute
books. Under that oath the South
could have no representation in
Congress.
In reference to the assassination
of Lincoln, Harris said, Mrs. Sur
ratt cntrcated four days respite to
prepare her soul for Cod not an
hour thundered q voice from the
War Department; on with the gal
lows, the coffin and the gravc-the
angels shall not rejoice over mercy
to repcnting sinners. Preston King
stood janitor, and mercy was OK
cludcd; but where is Preston King
Echo answers where? where /! This
day, Notwithstanding the applica-
ton of her daughter Mrs. Surratt's s
remains are in possession of the War
Department.. Harris then showed
how different the South had acted in
the case of John Brown, whose re-
mains were given to his friends, and
concluded by saying the right Of Sc
cession was born with the Constitu-
ton. The speech excited great inter
rest and comment. Members crowd
ed around him during its delivery.
Leblonde replying in tho name of
the Democratic party, disscnted
from Harris views. The party did
not believe the Southern States were
or could go out of the Union.
Davis denied that Thad. Stevens
held the opinion that the States had
u Constitutional right to go out; but
he believed they had fought them
Selves out, were recognized as bel
ligerents, and are now conquered
territories.
PHILApnLpuIA, jane 1i.--Antici-
pating the adoption OF the constitu-
tional amendment, passed by the
United States Senate, and just con-
cured in by the House. Gov. Cur
tin, Of Pennsylvania, has addressed
n circular to Governors Of Northern
States, suggesting the propriety of
union in action, and the calling to-
gethcr Of the Legislature for the
immediate ratification Of the amend
ment, and before the adjournment
Of Congress.
Santa Anna has issued o stirring
address to his countrymen from
Elizabethtown; fMsJn N IN FtrorGNeC"tJ
dfs preseht aspect of Mexican poll
tics, and the reports of his treachc-
ry to MaXimillian. lie says he did
not in any manner compromise him
self with the Empire; he belonged
entirely to the Mexican Republic,
and he expects all Mexcans to unite
and drive the usurpers from the soil,
and offers his own services to the
cause. A monarchy in Mexico he
declares to be an imposSbility, and
the restoration Of the Republic is the
height of his ambition No other
purpose, ne says, could draw him
from retirement. and, this accom-
p!ished, he will return to private
life. In conclusion. he says he will
not sully his life with falschood; but
seek for his tomb a new laurel tree
whose shadow shall cover it in the
midst of peace.
The Washington Star asserts an
agreement between Conservatives
md Radicals, that no action shall be
aiken this session upon bills report !
ed from the Reconstruction Com !
nittee. This virtually refers the
whole matter to the people.
JACKSON, June 15th-Noon.
New YORK. June Is, Motion
steady and unchanged. Gold 149l.
The steamers on Wednesday took |
,ut $4,000, 900 in specie.
WASHINGTON. Juac l5.-Housc
Committee reduced the tax on cot.
on from five to two cents.
d. A. FLANERY.
New YORK, June 16P. M,-Cotton I
Gold 1889.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-In the
House Mr.. Stevens gave notice of
lis intention to offer the following
'esolution: ]
ReSolred. That the Committee on
Foreign Affairs be instructed to in Z
,uire into the propricty Of loaning
he Republic Of Mexico on proper
security s2O,OOO.OOO, to enable said
'epublic TO prevent the overthrow
If its government and the estab'
ishment OF monarchial govern
nent on the continent of North
America.
He addressed the House in favor
If the proposition. Stevens said:
"The time has arrived when we
ihould determine whether the Mon
.oe doctrine was a practical idea or
mere bravado. Three years ago,
he measure, as now represented,
night have been a cause for war
With France. Then, to have loaned
money to either belligerent would
rave been breach of neutrality
20 now, TO loan money 10 the Re
public may justly be considered
.ause for war by Macmillan, though
,e is belligerent, but France can
rave no cause of complaint accord
ng to the strict rule of information
Il law. Without being aggressive,
is the duty Of this nation to give
{ moral power. fixed by native di-