The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-04

mont spsn this subject Aas bssn sqssly dsnnse and
UNIFORM and the purpose d the ~ar vas specifically
| sssssd In tho proclamation Issued ~ my pfsds-
osser on the 22d day Of September lso2 It was thsn
sslsnnly proclaimed and declared thss "heFsaissr -
heretofore the vsr win b prosecuted for the object Of
practically restoring the conssasioasi relation between
the United states and esch Of the States and the people
thereof in which staAes thai relation Is may be sus
pended dissurUed
The recognition Of the States by the Judicial Depart
ment Of The government also been clear and
elusive in all proceedings Affecting Thorn States had in
the Supreme, Circuit and District Courts.
NO DANGER TO TX APpRRHESpKD yRon REPRE-
SENTATIVE
In the admission OF Senators and Representatives
from any and all OF the States there can no Just
ground OF apprehension that persons who dsloys
will be clothed with the powers OF legislation for this
could happen when the and the laws
enforced ny vgilant and faithful Congress- Each House
Is made the 'udge Of the elections quancs
tons OF it's members and may, with the concur
renee Of two-hirds, expel member When senator
Representative presents certificate OF election he
may at be admitted rejected or should there DO
any question TO his eligibility, his creden-
tsls may be referred for investigation 10 the
appropriate committee II admitted TO seat,
IL must be upon evidence satisfactory 70 the
House OF which he thus becomes member, that he
possesses the requisite constitutional and legal quanca
lions II refused admission n member for want Of
due allegiance 70 the government and returned 70 his
constituents they admonshed that none bv persons
loyal to the United states will BE- allowed voice
in the Legislative councils Of the nation. and
the political power and moral influence Of Con.
gress me thus effectively exerted the in
OF loyalty the government and fidelity TO the
Union. Upon this question: vitality affecting the res
OF government my convictions, heretofore e.
pressed, have undergone change but, on
the contrary, their correctness had been confirmed
BY reflection and time II the admission OF loyal
members the respective houses Of Congress
and expedent = year ago, IL is no less
wise and expedient If this anomalous condition
right Row-, in tho exact condition OF these States At
present time lawful TO exclude them from repre-
scntaton do not that the question Will he changed
by the etiux time years hence, these States
they the right OF representation Will be no
stronger-tne right OF exclusion will be no weaker
ADMISSION or THE SOUTH IhPERArivElr DEMANDED.
The constitution OF the United States makes II the
o the President 70 recommend 10 the consideration
OF Congress snch he shall judge
or expedentn know Of measure more imperaiveIy
demanded by every consideration OF national interest,"
sound policy and equal justice than the admission Of
ioya members from the now states This
would the work Of restoration, and exert
salutaTy influence in the establishment OF peace
harmony and fraierna feeling IL would tend greatly
the vigor and stability Of their institutions.
IL would b,nd closely together q nation and
enable show the world the inherent and recup
power OF government founded upon the will or
the people and established upon the principles Of liberty,
Justice ana Intelligence Our lncrs.s,d strength and
the faacy OF the arguments against free nsttutions,
drawn from recent national disorders by the enc
mics OF republican government The admission OF loyal
members the states excluded from Congress.
by allsyng doubt and apprehension would capital
awaiting opportunity for investment into
alleviate tho present troubled condition OF those
states aud by inducing emigration AID ~ the
and lead 10 an increased production Of those staples
which have added 50 greatly 70 the wealth q the naiion
he dessss,aas d war would & repaired and ali asss
Of oar eooest differences enAesd from tho minds Of our
In EFFORTS 10 preserve the unity Of government,
ss &c e. ss
sboald bs cautious, lest, having rescued nation
from ,pcrls Of threatened dinntssrAiion. We 70.
recurrence q similar troubles fhs war having
terminated and with II all occasion for the ensrcise
of powers doubtful consttutionaty, should hasten
bring legislation within the boundaries prescribed by
marks established by our fathers for the guidance
81 succeeding generations .sfhe constitution which
any time exists ,S IssnS:d y an explicit and ar
upon ALL" III, the opinion of the people, the distr
bu,on modification OF the constitutional powers be,
amendment IN the ~ay IN which the constitn'
lion desiEDAiss
but let there be no change by usurpai.on; for"
"it Is the Customary weapon by which free gov.
ernmsnts destroyed" Washington spoke the.e
words 20 his conntrymsn, when, followed by their
love and gratitude. he voluntarily retired from the
cares Of puoie lie TO keep IN AL ,hngs wi.hin The
MON the only rock Of safety, were prescribed nv
Jefferson rules Of action 10 sndcr 10 HIS counirymen
the true pncpl OF their constitution, and promote
rion OF sentiment scton equally aispclous their
happiness and safety Jackson held that the
s.,lion Of N. general government shoIid always he
siriy confined 10 the sphere OF lis appropriate duties
justly aud forciby urged that government NOT
10 be maintained. nor our onion preserve by inya-
Of aud powers OF the seserai SatAs In
thus attempting 10 make orr general government STRONG
make Il wesk Is true strength consists in leaving
individuals and States much possole 10 them
selves; making itself fslt not ia s power but In ia
nenencenoe; not in is control, but 10 s pfo'ection
In binding the states more closely 10 the centre,
but leaving each 10 move unobstructsd In It's pro-
Dor orbit These are the teachings of
ana Who long since withdrawn from the scenes Of lie
have left 70 their country the rich legacy Of their exam
pie, their WELDON and 'h'lr patriotism Drawing fresh
inspiration from Their lessons, let Us emulate them In
love OF country and respect for the constitution and me
laws -
nm asvssus ,sD cossorr ooUsrHr
The repor ot the Secretary Of the Treasury affords
ngsrraua re- lecting the rsvenue and commerce
Of the conguy US ,,sws UPON me Currency; a .ma
,sgesns wsh mpoa, ere enumerated 10 me careful
consideration oscoasrs. ~ my sss .nn ", me.ss
nov ony cau attention 70 the Necessity OF carrying INTO
every aepsrIpenl 81 the eoserument systsm OF rigid
srrounisbrty. thorough fetrsnchmenf and vise eco
nomy WIN. NO exceptional Or unusual expenditures,
me Oppressive b0rdsns Of isyson can 10 esensd by
sueh nodhcaiiol o. or Feycn1e Lawn ~ will be con
sscnt With the pnbo fat aud The legitimate and ne
cesssry wants o. tho govstnmeht
rgt yxAsalL rospfrios couyIsy sArtyAcf0sv
The report presents much more satisfactory condi-
ihzn ops year ago the most s<nenis
could have snlic.paed During the nssA year snding
the 10th June s65th. lat year Of the wartbe pnbe
dabf was ncr.ssed tatl 901, s5s, and on the 3ist
VI October 1850 u amounted u t1,sWsI, 10
On m. 3lsi day 81 October 1880 u hal been reduced
to 81 5st $40 00t, The dinnu,iop, during psflod Of
f,rtaen months eomms nciDg september !, 1865, ana
Guiding October 81 lso., nsvins hen SOC 5sesSa In
The lost annual report o. the ne STATE |" me
quarters year -uding TIE 18th ~ June lat
~. asht would w. Increased fii2 1887 During
tHat narioa. how.xer IL reduced fsl 100 p5, TIE
- ~. 80 ta.iuv ha.n ssg % ons tnorr and