Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-01-11

pianatlon OF 1t, wish to say that neither my
self nor the fest of the majority voting for it
are disposed to make any distinction between
Tennessee and the other States lately engaged
in rebellion, in our preliminary examination
into their respective claims to representation
in Congress. At the same time the joint COM
mittee of fifteen may, and probably will ex-
tend to the former State priority of considera-
ton, by taking up and disposing of its case
first, and this the majority will not oppose. "
Passing from the special to the general sub
ject of reconstruction at large, MI. Wilson
continued: II am aware that there are men
in Congress, styling themselves 'conserva-
ttives, that claim to be your friends par excel.
lance. Now / do not hesitate to avow that /
am y, WHAT'S commonly called radical
contributed, i'm my humble way, all couli to
stbe success Qf the party that placed you in
|poSef tierss = claim The right ~ call my;
self the friend oi your adm N ySelI
and those acting with me in Congress are all
friendly to it, and desire its entire success
But we think, and with US our constituencies,
that by your plan of reconstruction that result
is not likely to be attained We hold, at the
same time, that there is one way in which it
could be reached In our opinion, your efforts
to reorganize the rebel States and restore
them to the Union, after an uninterrupted
trial OF some seven months have not proved
successful to the extent required to insure the
future peace, safety and prosperity of the
country Congress. in pursuance of what it
considers its solemn duty, now proposes, after
due investigation of the whole subject, to de.
wise, if possible, some better plan of reorgan.
ization and restoration. The plan Congress
will probably adopt will be to submit such
amendments to the Constitution as will, if
accepted by the State Legislatures, furnish
ample guarantees for the future The ma
jority of Congress expect and ask that while
engaged in investigating the whole subject Of
reconstructloni and devising some new plar,
it may be left free to act as it may deem best,
and that no attempt be made by the Execu.
tive to interfere with and influence its action
by the distribution Of patronage of in any
other way. If thus left free by you, there can
be no possible difficulty between the Execu-
tive and Legislative branches of the Govern
ment. But if you are disposed to interfere
with Congress, by patronage or otherwise,
and force your peculiar ideas and plans upon
Congress and the country, you will meet with
,. c''o1' opPos'l'oh oy tnoSe that are now the
lrlehds OF your administration, and desire
sincerely to make it successful The plan
Congress will probably adopt will not render
II necessary Tor you to surrender any OF your
own views IN relation to reconstruction mas
much as under the Constitution of the United
States you cannot be asked to approve the
resolutions of Congress submitting certain
amendments to the Constitution. You will
not DC responsive ior our ac'lon, but we will
DC nrHSpons,ole tor It to our constituents who
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s"d tEat II tbS Sppu mpu Who SU dar from vou todnv
Gnu tita' 'he WcH WHO uihci iio'h "" 'oo'iy
from sincere convictions, and honest, patriotic
motives are much more tehao'e any trust
WORTHY 1llelus In"h tnest ''lie saf,vis ,,,t
me lres'ulht' III rtP'y, sta'eu 'i,"' in nc WIS
acNIous " aNolu ul''sioii among e"' iile"Ls t
Vi ms aulh'l'is'a''on III ,:s Gn"sicso' .na' ne
would regret TO see any dimcnillGs ARISE De-
tween mem ana the EAecu,iVp' ne 'nen pro-
ceeded to review at length ms po!icy OF re,
construction reitcrat'ng the points IN suppor,
OF 1t made IN his published speeches. and
more late,y IN his message; put sa'd nothins
that couid De construed mo an ADMISSION OF
It's failure on The contrary, he seemed to
be ful'y persuaded OF Its present ana !, future
success nor dld ne say worr indicating
an intention to abstain from interference with
Congress IN It's egslatoh upon reconstruct'oh
lie d'd not say that ne would interfere; bu'
neither d'd he commit himself to the opposite
line OF acton: However pressed oy Mr. WI
son IN TINS d'rec''on' ne wou,n not give tht
assurances desired OF INN: lhat he ~oule
have made {. formal disclaimer or purpose
to meddle with Congress 1t he ana not enter
tain it, may be fairly presumed And thu
was the impression left BY the tone and teno
of his remarks Hpon the minds of his visitors
The Machimcry of ya+.
NOW tha' the war IS over, and Its shadow
,'f'ed from the iana, IL is deeply interesting Il
LOOK lhto the suo)ect OF It's n'ahagemeh's' ah'
to ascertain oy wnat process IL was carried
on now ou. vast armies were suPp''eu' mal
euvered .,, ana 'ra'spor!ea' , ana whence ca cam
the snll! ana enterprise wn'ch acn.efta 81
many ,!ctorses over lNe 'oIces T VI nature @ nh'