Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-01

the passage OF this act and if the entire amount of
capital stock has not been subscribed for within that
tlme and ten per centum paid the actis to be null and
void. In time of war the government is to have the
use OF the road for the transportation of troops and
The further consideration of the bill was then post
pOned.
SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR.
Mr.. johnson presented the credentials of 3. F.
Perry, Senator elect from the State of South Carroll
ma, which were laid on the table.
ADMISSION OF SOUTHERN MEMBERS.
The joint resolution providing against the admis-
sion of Southern representatives then taken up
upon which Mr.. Nye, of Nevada, was entitled to the
floor
Mr. Nye said the only plan of safety in the present
crisis was to follow the simple line of duty. Mr..
Nye drew picture of the origin and rise of Seces-
sion. He sent to the clerks desk and asked for the
reading of letter of Hon. Mr.. Garnett of Virginia
written in 1851 and which he said captured by
Gen. Hunter. He read extracts from speeches of Mr.
Spratr, Of South Carolina, and editorials from De
Bows review. The existence of slavery was incom-
pahble with true democracy, but 1t was the vaga-
bond and demoralized democracy which nurtured
When the leaders of the rebellion had matured
their plans and inaugurated the the haters of
free institutions the world over responded to the
signal, the Emperor of France attempted to revive
monarchica institutions on this continent, and the
workshops Of England were alive IN furnishing ma
history of the world had free institutions been SUBJ
jected to such shock Mr.. Nye contended at length
that in case of success it the intention of the
rebel leaders to abrogate popular government in the
South He had heard it stated that the struggle of
the South was analogous to that of our foreatherS
but by what strange perYeriOn of reason such con-
ceive. He would prove that the Government forgot
10 maintain what our foretahers had forgot to eStab-
liSh The rebellion was lnaugurated on false pre-
tences and maintained by the mOstarrant hypocrisy
Everybody knows that the masses Of the people in
the South were most wickediy and wolully deceived.
In regard to the status of the seeded States, he
would not go into argument as towhother they
in or out of the Union. but they had severed their
connection, they had torsworn allegiance to this
Gpy- rot,laTo and DIV in
They had broken up their State governments, and
this being their condition at the time the rebellion
was Subdued they to be dealt with according to
the exigencies of the time. 1t makes no difference
whether they are called States territories 1t has
been urged here that State cannot commit treason,
but deny it. If the people of State resist the Con-
sttution and the laws of the United States, it may
be coerced into obedience, and those concerned in
the acts OF treason may be @ tried G convicted and N
Constitution made it to sanction optional disintegra-
ton, not to provide for compulsory union. Such was
not the That restless ghost called States Rights
haunted the White House for forty years. it occupied
the departments it invaded the halls OF Congress- il
speaker Of the Southern Legislatures, and ubi
quitouS was it, so pertnacous in its assertions that
foreigners might have thought that its dogmas were
really part of our Constitution.
1t has ever been child of mischief and an agent
of fwckedneSs. Ever since it born it has fought
to ove~thorow the principles in the declaration OF
Independence They had had enough of this political
asserted thai f G1ngss9 M not M M
erning classes Of the South would still keep theme
grOeS IN cODQltlOn OF slavery ana ignorance. Ire
contrasted the educational facilities of the free and
late slave States He advocated equal suffrage as
means of national defence, and declared against the
present admission of the southern representatives.
They had gone out as Rebels and should not return
until they come back as Union men. While he was
advocate Of Capitalization, he was an advocate OF
such central power rs would operate as 4 check
Mr. johnson said he very much desired to speak on
this subject but he did not wish to begin at this late
hour and therefore moved to postpone the torther
CONSIDERATION ofthe resolution until tomorrow.
Mr.. Fessenden opposed the motion to postpone;
there has been too much delay already
Mr.. Stevens said he desired to make some remarks
also, but was not prepared to go on just now.
Mr.. Hendricks said the Senator from Delaware
(Mr. Salisbury desired to speak on the subject.
Mr.. Fessenden-I will say to the Senators on this
side of the Chamber that if they adjourn to-day,
will iasst upon sitting Tomorrow, until vote Is had
Mr.. Hendrcks-Ihat is not reasonable
Mr.. Fessenden-Reasonable or unreasonable
shall insist upon it,
Mr.. Stewart said he would endeavor to go on, and
Mr.. johnson withdrew his motion to postpone.
Mr.. Stewart then addressed the Senate in support
of the policy of the President, and in opposition to
the resolution.
The Senate adjourned at $40 P. N.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
After reading of the journal the House resumed
the consideration of the following proposed amend
ment to the Constitution:
THE Congress shall have power to make all laws
which shall be necessary and proper to to the
citizens of each State all privileges and immuniteS
the several States equal protection IN the rights Of
life, liberty and property"
Mr.. Davis, (Rep.), of New York. did not think the
present time proper for an amendment to the Con-
sttution and proceeded at length to express his ut
ter and entire dissent the Territorial State suicide
doctrine which had been applied here to the South
ern States. FL was opposed to ruling conQueroI
over the Southern States. He did not deem them as
conquered provinces. To admit that these States
were not in the Union was to acknowledge that
sion had accomplished its purpose, and that the wal
had proved failure; but at the time he would
not allow any one who voluntarily entered the re-
beiOn to have seat IN this hall lie advocated the
rights of Southern loyal men, and declared that the
South already had been sufficiently humiliated.
Mr. Stevens, of PENNSYLVANIA sent to the Clerk
desk telegram addressed to him from II Iarrib burg
Pennsylvania stating that at of all the Re-
publican members of the Pennsylvania Legislature
held last night it was resolved unanimously to Sus
tain Congress- After its reading, Mr. Stevens moved
to refer it to the Committee on Reconstruction
(4aughter.l 1t required unanimous consent and Mr.
Chanler, of New York, objected.
The consideration OF th6 Constitutional amend.
ment was again resumed, and Mr.. Woodbridge (Rep
of Vermont. advocated its passage and declared thai
ment the protection of the citizens of the seyera
States especially to those four millions who had
lately become citizens 1t had been claimed that al
of this could beseoufed by legislation and he thought
so too bu he would remind gentlemen that Congress
in that direction had been most unfortunate.
He had faith in the honor and patriotism Of the
President and be prayed God that the existing dis
cord would be removed end that the President anC
Congress would stand together IN maintaining thu
great principles OF ouI Iue non
esy, doubt, in his recent message said that ou
legislation was unconstitutional. 1t therefore be
came necessary -" @ amend the Constitution 20 secur
the rights of the citizens The people he maintained
would nol 40 th5iT duty until they fatifed thi:
| amendment.
Mr.. bingham, (Rep.) of Ohio, author of the pend
ing proposition. closed the debate and reviewed h
various objections which had been raised by prece
| ding speakers He animadverted on the declaration
of Mr. Rogers Of New Jersey that the committee from
| which this amendment came, was an irresponsible
despoticpower and declared that that gentleman has
heard those words at the other end of the avenue
| then proceeded to show that the adoption of thi
amendment would punish the State officials for no
securing to the citizen equal privileges of all of tn
citizens of the several States. He contended furthe
that the 9TH article Of the present Constitution di
not cover the ground, and it had been decided in
Peters in which it was decided that that article re
stricted the power of the General Government, am
was not applicable to the States as States
| The anomalous condition of affairs was presented
that the Government could protect citizen in thu
remotest land and yet was utterly powerless to Sc
cure the rights of the citizen in the States of Sout
Carolina, Alabama. or Mississippi. He had state
in the early part of this session that if dferenc
arose between the Executive and Congress- the issu
| had made the lssue-but while he hoped that th
| President would retrace the steps which he ha,
lately taken in his speech, he hoped also that Con
gress would remain firm and true to the principles
| freedom. lie then proceeded to review the utter
ances of the Secretary of State in his recent
| at Cooper Institute. in New York, in which he de
clared that there was trouble that all was peace
| and that the coun Ty was in no danger
These utterances came from the same one who de
clared in the same city in the commencement of tn
war, that the rebellion would be put down in ninet
| days.
Mr. Hale of New York, rose to a point of orde
and stated that the illusions to the Secretary of Stat
not in order, not being pertinent to the subeC
under consideration.
The Speaker sustained the point of order, fror
which Mr.. Bingham appealed, but subsequently with
drew it. He (Mr. b. then continued his remarks an
stated that it had been asserted in high places ths
all was peace the country but he proposed to sho
that the country was in dange that the rebels wel
| welcoming the veto message; that it was proposed
kill the fatted calf and allow rebels to enter thes
halls and commence system of corrupt Legislation
| and at the Southern States were disloyal.
He read from the Norfolk Post article declarn
that since the battle of Bull Run no such wecom
news had reached the South as the telegram stain
| that the President had vetoed the Freedmens Bu
| reau bill. =
Mr.. Marshall. Oemocratl of Illinois, amidst shou
J Of order, said the Norfolk Post was Radical pape