The New York herald., 1866-02-24


une ana Keep men from their propr seats in this body
and 10 this House OF Congress, week after week aud
month ater month, We ought 60 know IT, On the
contrary II have something 10 saw about t. IL Is pro
per that we should before the country before
we proceed 70 act upon the constitutional amendment
now before this boiv aud which II intimately involved
IN tho very question under consideration Now SIR that
ls all have to say on i don't know how the gentle.
men around me may feel They may be in a state OF
excitement which viii prevent them speaking calmly
and deliberately Bat tor me- am too old a to
be able 10 get over excitement Ike that cspec ay
after nights sleep, which have ali had Ny friend
from Ohio IS younger man and may not be abc to get
think he ~ quite over IL aud speak calmly ana
| coolly on it
Mr. suERn.s-I have not a word 20 say In renly to the
Senator from Maine. ] don't remember 70 have used
the word wrange, which he says did
| Several SRSAToHs-Yes you did
| Mr.. SHERMAN We'll, probably did I would not np-
ply that word "a any deliberate action OF the Senate
In my Judgment the events which transprred yesterday
are too fresh IN the mind Of Senator have
today some influence upon him. think IL Is well 10
allow tho influence OF these events pass / do not
wish now 20 reply 70 what said by the President
yesterday. would prefer tha tho Senate OF the Unod
States, which is the only Legislative body that de-
bersie fully without any limitation Of the rsht Of do
bae-I would prefer that should deliberate calmly
until the excitement Of the events Of the past few days
has passed over The Senator from Maine says he is
not excited Probably he not but the public mind IL
excited and the words used IN debate to day cannot
| be uttered with that deliberate tho subject
deserves. This delay do harm; IL may do
| good. The Senator says he OF greater
importance than this concurrent resolution. In my
opinion no question can be Of great importance which
leads 10 no practical result The only objection have
10 II is that is brought before under peculiar
cumstances, 10 dny the opportunity for the
careful consideration which deserves II ws passed IN
the other House without debate under feelings influenced
| by the veto message.
After further debate by Ncssrs Howe and
| Eessenden,
Mr. DooLirTI, trep) of Wis rose to correct state
ment made by these gentlemen. lie said he understood
them TO say In substance that the President OF the United
States seemed 10 deny To Congress the right Judge
upon not only the quant atoms and elections Of
bers but upon the night OF representation the part of
states or districts IN the Senate and ous" OF Representa-
tives. He hr Dooltle) did not infer ny such thing
from the language OF tho President Mr. Doohue was
preceding with his remarks, when he was called To
order by
Mr. TRunBuu (rcpD Of H. who made the point that
Senator opposed 10 taking mp resolution had right
TO discuss the merits of that resolution.
Mr. borffTTfE-l simply replying the remarks
from my colleague and the Senator from Maine, who
assume to thai the Chief Magistrate body
tho right TO Judge whether certain States n cond
ton 10 be represented here.
Mr. rRusBrLt-I insist upon the question OF order
and when call the Senator order he suspend his
remarks.
The cnAm sustained The point OF order raised by Mr.
Trumbull
The question was then taken on proceeding O the con-
sdera,ion Of the House resolution that no
Senators or representatives from any OF the called
Confederate states shall be- admitted oith-r house
until Congress shall have decided such State entitled 10
such representation.
Mr.. Joi,ssos (dem) of Md, called for the yeas and
nsys, which ordered
fris-sess Anthony Brown. chandler, Clark conpe.s
Howard Howe, klrtsooi Lane Of Ind. Morrill, Sye 20.
land Pom.roy, kAmsay sumner. Trumbui. Wade Wiley
sAvs-Mcssrs Bucksiew ccwan. Davis, Dixon, Doolte
Guthrie Hendricks johnson. Lane OF Kansas ncDouga
stewart. stoosion, Van winils-is '"''''
So the resolution taken up.
Nr FrssfNDES took the moor The resolution, said he
s nothing more nor less than assertion by both
Houses o Congress that they Will not act upon the
dentas Of Senator's members from any Of the South
ern rtstes until they have previously passed law for
The admission Of that State This Is in exact accordance
fore IL wa indicated tho last Congress a
ton which came directly from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, of which Mr.. johnson was then n member aud
he lNr fessenden) wa informed that It had his
rence-not applicable to all the States one OF
them IL contained In report made 10 the
Senate on the subject Of the stats government
of Louisiana, on February ls 1900 The report
SAYS, in iis last paragraph that the persons
In possession Of the local authority OF Louisiana having
rcbelled against the authority OF the United Snt and
her inhabitants having bon declared be IN a state OF
inzurrecton, In pursuance Of law passed by two
houses ~ congress your committee do not deem it
UoP"r for this body 70 admit 10 from
Louisiana until by the joint action Of both houses there
sha be some recognition OF the existing State
mert acting IN harmony with the government Of the |
United states and recognized by Il. Now sr there IA
the principle laid down IN many words, a. under.
stand u specifically, ny the senator from Maryland.
whoe authority We all quote, that iBasmucl a. this
State Of Louisiana had been declared be IN rebellion
and intercourse with II suspended 10y law Of Con.
gres.' theTcore 'onPfess could not properly admit
senator's from that State, except In pursuance Of "a
IA" oi 'ohgf'aa To provide Tor her ADMISSION When
that resolution was introduced there wes no objection
made 90 II here elsewhere How does happen that
when similar resolution Is offered when Is applicable
" othcf states That have been IN Ike condition With
louisiana there must De ~ much sensitivcuea n the
minds Of gentlemenY Ho~ ii b. that hat was -
applicable To l1uiaaun ie Iappirable other htltg
I"t US examine, cOlunucd Mr. fesenIon and s.s whn,
has occurred since that Tine because feel touie lat
sensitive ule subject CHARGES bay. been p,. ,,t,
reference o the committee ~ winch have the honor 10
be one, aud feel compelled yndicatc it IlefurJ
proceeding further VIII senI 10 The rer,gt,ys ~ 49,
be rai an extract from speech made by ibe President
Of The uied states - bis fellow citlens yesterday,
" hnd taat a. irresponsible central director, neary
ai nc lowcs o. o." totenneni are aumcd nith.
government, Yes ana b. r..ointon rrror'ei ~ com.
'.,i,g ap}n whom w o. er.lal. power Of he govern
l,'n Stcl suihcnze- tnd emlowers each brsneh Of 'e
ahves 70 be the udg q So cie1n md qualification iis
III l.,.r,,r.nt - ,@,+, 80, '.i
eioft before they tan t,t under do c,n n
ou, aud sll. .w mcinb"u fuy elected tL.f seats
Mr. FE~Evurt continued 1t viii De npurod thst IN
o. extract which ha becG reSi thor very serious
hargcs; that there ls an effort made L. s,p. |
entfate all power in the hands of few ana Ia cnuec
ion with that. that all power b. 10 be- oged and BE-
Ddgcd. IN rurt OF central committee
~ hoWARD, trcpb Of Mich. Central Dire tory be
VI ..,sFynsy-Ye- Central DIRECTORY. beleso Il
. . "a words which Immediately follow furnish the ,
y y hl'",loh y what committee he refers Now rr I .
NM ',o s.n Of the United su,tes hardy
~, ~ 'h care the % the resolution
inder whien v. have been acting hardly looked At and
- ~ ~. t',,g =, S Let inc read that resolution
hsrgc. that ni this mattel =, aen a, VIZ T,, laeh'
,sutals ,f mo nar. and serI d'caing upon Tie ere.
- ~, $3.50 80 s@-Ts g taken from the
nay be scll - examine the matter i,,,i 4"
ion. a. came from the Hoase, iufor..i N, n, ~
y' IN ~ W b'he mcinhs OF Tie House 1
M "a ~ ~" Senaie-shal be- apo nted eto st.u h,
iire INTO The condition of the lat called
afes and report whether they, any Of them 80 ~
tcd 70 representation IN either house of Cong gre -
cave o r. porl any time by bill Othcrwise and ui.
uch report shal have been made and finally Ated utt
% member shall be admitted Into either house from .pg
The 20 called Confederate staes and all papey r,at
- q the subject % rpresenaion of the sJciod Con
ecetat' siass shall BE- referred 10 said muttoc with
pr a' hin When y came ~ b. cOnsd dcrcd wa not
een'i yey desirable at that time interforg viii l5,e
pesNons Nhith might be settled by either ho4s. ami !
he fl.oilt0h va finally "a cd - 10 provide suply
% the aPNutment of ths commttce wth power b. r.
ou ~ any uue by hN or 0thersl.e What l. t,a.y Z
mUy apppihi ng COMMITTEES Ia this uneaarnpIvi con
tou OF The county, With var ~ lonr yssrg l.st ,
pfed in which eleven saies had been cnrarad Auar ,
j th expenditure 81 blood and treasure made Ia tie !
,ihHy ~ v' ny meeting OF Congress which CURED :
'oi o'nmittee Tor The purp,us N lpga.rior ! /,
~ We lnh1Illn nf thaen lfaiaa "a -. | .