The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-27

Tramssi Wade wiley %iiia@s. S,i.an iltss.a ass,
NArs-M Me- srs Buckalew cowan, Davis Dixon Doolit,le
@t norton Riddle. salisbury stewart stockton and Van
Mr. LANE moved that Messrs Snow and Baxter be al
lowed TO take seats the aoor had recently been
done in the case Of the enators elect from olorado
Mr.. WADE, (rep) Of Ohio, moved to lay Mr. Lane's
motion on tue table.
Mr.. LANE called for the yeas and Nays which stood
yeas ~, nays H. So the motion was laid upon the
INDEFINITE EXCLUSION OF SOUTHERN RErrEEsrArvEs
AT one o'clock the regular order taken up, being
the concurrent resolution declaring that no >, nators OF
representatives from the reboious States shall DO
received IN either house until such State shall have been
declared by Congress entitled 10 representation
Mr. SHERMAN (rep) OF Ohio, took the inor He com
memo by renarkng tia, The senate had decided On
the resolution Tho object of the resolution, a. II vas
made to read TO close agitation on this subject II
he believed could have this effect he would vote for II
much more cheerfuly than lie would otherwise; but no
did not believe II would close agitation. He regarded "
as mere straw In the storm thrown In at an
opportune moment--as assertion OF q right
that could not DO disputed. II Congress failed
TO agree very soon upon plan OF reconstruction
he did not believe the pending aesouon would prevent
either House from acting upon its own responsibility In
tho reception Of Its own members What was needed
plan OF reconstruction from Consress upon which
the Southern States could be receives back into the
Union with safety 70 the country The Wade and Davis
bill, Mr. sherman said, the only attempt ever made
rebel states The fate of that well known, and IL
also well known that the manfests issued by Wade
and Davis after the bill had been vetoed did not meet
the approval OF the people
Mr SUMNER. (rep) OF Mass interrupted Mr. Sherman
by saying that Immediately after the proclamation OF
President Lincoln respecting the veto OF the Wade and
Davis bill he had interview with Mr. Lincoln and he
(dr Lncoln) expressed his regrets that he had ap
p Mr. s,.nsas 81 saId thew wers stats still They had
been In Dsurrection, but every branch OF the
ment had regarded them ms states whose relations TO the
government had disturbed by the The first
duty OF Congress provide for taking these States
back one by ono, and each upon its own merits. Mr.
Sherman next compared tho reconstruction policy of
President Johnson with that o his predecessor Prcs
dent Lincoln showing that the continuation
dent johnson the most In It's requirements
from tho rebels The principal objection that had been
made against tho President was that he had not included
the negroes among those whom he declared entitled
10 vote In the South. IL should be remem-
bered that colored men were prohibit by
law from voting in the Southern states they
every s,ae OF the Union except six The preudces OF
the army were against IL also. In making laws the
peudces Of the people must be taken into consideration
Mr. sherman next referred 70 the speech made by
President johnson the 22d OF February He thought
that man who was friend OF tho President would
be unwilling 10 wipo that Of his history. II i'm.
possible conceive Of u humiating spectacle than
that Of the President OF the United States addressing such
crowd AZ called upon him ON the z2t OF February He
regretted especially the paragraph In tho speech made by
the Presdent that day referring by 10 Messrs
Stevens and Sumner. But ii should be remem.
bered that President Johnson was a very combativc
man. that he had always bosn noted for his force In
repeling assaults made upon him Mr. sumner had
recently accused him of withdrawing, and while
aront was Intended this Language was evidently con.
strued into an aronl IL could not be forgotten that
Mr. Stevens proclaimed Andrew johnson 'alien
enomyn In the Baltimore Convention, aud that he re-
Gently said In the House that for certain language used
by him the Presldent) "a British king would have lost
his head hundred years ago. These facts must be
taken into consideration In making up judg-
ment upon this unfortunate spoech. Tho most nju.
d'cions paragraph In II Was that which ehars.d
certain gentlemen with conspirng at his assassination
THIS simply ridiculous, and he believed there Was
in the country who thought differently still
thore was much In the speech worthy of consideration
prompted AZ il was by the Presidents anxiety 10 400 tho
outhern States speedily restored 70 their constitutional
relations He Mr sherman did not approve Of the veto
f the Freedmen Bureau bill He voted for the bill aud
against the veto but still he recognized the
extraordinary unauthorized act Of the President aud
II nothing than hs oons'itut ona right
While no (Mr. 6herman) anxious TO a mode
adopted by which loyal from the South might
be admitted To Congress he never would consent 70
tho admissien Of any man who had taken part In tie
rebellion and he would vote ff the repeal OF the
test oath. Ho becyed that the people Of the country
demanded change In the basis OF representation 80 ss
keep the rebel States from coming back here Within
creasod representation they would do under the free
dom Of The e!sets I according 70 a the pssen, basis
would be voter aud not population although ho .hoa
probably Tor the proposition now pending 10 The
Senate which recognzos population a. the basis He DID
not believe that Mr.. Summers proposition to de
clare suffrage BY an act Of Congress was prasoIss p,
sdent endeavored 10 show that 70 ts hour act has
been done by the Presden. inconsistent with his obga
toDs 10 tho great Unon party that elected him Diner
ences have arisen ont they have arisen upon new ques
tions no. -tnin the contemplation OF tho Union party
or re Union people, when the President was nominated
have also shown that he las acted Ia pursuance oi
policy adopted By Mr. Lincoln aud sppfo' ed by the
nece .uu mat no event has yot iTunsprcd that WI
rerIpde him from hearty cooperation with the great
mas of the Union party IN securing 10 The country the
objects for which conducted successfully great war
That events tranSpred that u,teranoes have been
made tending Ia that direction, no one ~i deny ihe
sures evidence Of the Joy Of the worst enemies VI
The country over our divisions nna in recent paper
this sisnlh ant paragraph -
The democrats Of DAYTON had johcaon President
johnson Of the freedmsn Bgrsaa hill his a,sr
bre speeah say ng me democracy dd ~ elect Ar JoLa
son but II IL ther duty - stand by him lie announced
mass meeting future for eHuai!on Tag hoit- from
Mr.. valandi CHAINS window
Mr. PoAsD, trep) Ofyt-May ask which Gag
wass
Mr.. snRxAs-I don, know the despatch don't state.
Mr.. NrE, GepJ Of Novada-ifhe few hts own Hag :,
was rebel flag
dsgscefui than for us by our iiviaon 70 surrender 70
msn who enemies - their country VI ne o. Ws'
any or all the powers of this government he VITO con-
truea In any way this result doseryes the execra
lions OF his oountrylnen THIS may be done by thrust
Ing upon the President new ssos. va wh1n , @ we ~s
known principles Of ha life do not agee with ne Jaa
ment Of his political associates II may DC o.ne oy
inviting controversies Of personal character IL tnsy
bo done by the President turning his back upon tho-s
who trusted him with high powers and thus linking bis
name with one Of the most digraceiul In Amo.
roan history and that Of Jonn Tyler feel an
abiding conhdenne that Andrew Joianson will not
cannot do this and sir who will deny that the oycrb'Ar
ing and n,oorant will OF Henry Clay contributed very
much 10 the detection Of John fylen But the division
Of the whg party an event utterly lnHgnihcant 10
comparison with the evil results Of division Ia th9
Union party Where will be the four millions of slaves
whom by your policy you have omaneiratei' what
would be their inevitable fate now surrendered 10 NE
custody Of tho rebels of the 5outhi VIII you by your
demand oy universal suffrage destroy tho power OF the
Union party protect them In their dearly p1rchAsed
iber,yf Vim you, by issues, upon which you kno~
YOU have moi the views u the people, ieopadife
thoAs rights which you can, BY hd OF tha
Union party, .scurs 10 these n edmen We know nat
IN. cannot will not and did agree TO unie
With us upon the Of universal snrase and ded
States No such d0gmas we're contemplated when, i0r
his heroic services Ia % the Union, p.ei
him side by side with Mr. Lincoln standard bearer
why dwell upon thems Why not complete Tho SorE %
sorionsy begun BY soldiers by securing nion ssd
liberty 10 all without distinction OF colOr leaving "
the States the question of saagc' Tho curse
of God tho fnaledrtions Of millions 0f people ani
the tears and blood of made frrorncD Will IN ny
Judgment rect upon those who now, for any oanse DO
sroy the unity Of the great party that has led ~
through the wilderness Of TO peace and rcposa We
H. W. Haua dufio Ia