New-York tribune., 1867-01-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After prayer nN tne Cntd, lnc lOulud oI INC Vi
MR.. wTLIs's rARrrT BILL AND REroEr,.
Secretary Of the treasury Transmitting report from
David A. Wells Special Commissioner Of Revenue, with
toms laws In force stating that the opinions and con
illusions Of Mr. Wells, with slight exceptions, met
ing the report and bill TO the careful consideration Of
Congress They referred to the Committee on Ways
| and Means.
MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr. STEVENS Rep Pa from the Committee on Ap-
ton bill which read twice, referred 10 the Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union and made spe
| Cial order for Monday next.
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS.
On motion ~ Mr.. WASHBURNE Rcp., nl), the secre-
tary OF tho Treasury directed to communicate 10 the
House the results OF the invest cation made by his De-
parmcnt into the cause of the loss of the steamer Even
the OF the loss of the steamer CommGdorc n Long
Island sound and To report what further legislation Is
necessary for the protection OF passengers on steam yes
! TIFF ASSASSINATION covsPIRAToRs.
| Mr.. WENTWORTH diep. H. asked leave TO offer the
isod Committee upon Judiciary be Instructed
port what measures i sny can be taken to prevent e Supreme Court
o to 1ss1,e e Esof {, % rsoasi3 ne 3 a camp @ D E s. MI Vao a %
| Mr. ELDRtDGE Dem. WIS., objected.
PROPERTY DESTROYED y 1IE sorTH =.
Mr.. HUBBARD 0Iep. Comm offered resolution de-
clang that the House will not consent TO the approp
stroyed by the Union army while engaged in putting
down the Rebellion Which was referred TO the Committee
REDEMPTION OF GOVERNMENT PAPER.
MI MAYNARD UCp, Tenn asked leave Ia Otfcr res
olu0n nsructing the Committee on Ways and Means TO
inquire into the eApedency OF redeeming The compound
interest Treasury notes and 500 bonds, with Treasury
notes bearing interest at not less than three nor more tan
Mr r. ELDRIDGE objected, and the resolution not
TERRITORIAL REcoNsTRUCTIoN.
Mr. BUNDY G}ep. Oh introduced Joint resolution for
establishing four Territorial governments for the SO
called state Of Texas which was read twice and referred
10 the Committee OF Territories.
MIR. s1EvrNs's EEcoNsIRrcuoN mII. H.
/ Ia he
the 3Oth Of April ls66 from the joint select Committee
Reconstruction provide for restoring 10 the states
lately IN nsuccon their iu political rights, the cues
ton being on substitute proposed therefor 10y Mt ste
Mr. BINGHAM rep, Ohio made the point OF order
that the sth section provided for the admission ot
Rebel States compliance with conditions prescribed,
the substitute must be referred TO the Committee on Re
The SPEAKER oyeuuled the point y order, as that
hill had been reported from the Committee and was be-
fore the House. subject to amendment
Nj STEVENS proceeded TO address the House IN sup
port the substitute lie said he anxious that this
bin should be proceeded with unt final ecuon upon H.
He desired that the House should. early as possible,
to some conclusion ~ 10 what should he done Win
| The Rebel States. This was becoming more and more
necessary every day, and the ao decision Of the supreme
by Congress the establishment az Governments in the
Rebel States absolutely Indispensable That decision,
decision, was FAR more dangerous I'm IT, opc-
ration on me hNcs ana liberties OF the
lection from every loyal man. black or white residing m
Of Inc ASSASSIN and the knife OF tho Rebel against the
throat Of every man who dared to poclaim himself now
heretofore loyal, Union II the doctrine of that
decision true, there never was people IN snch
terrible peru as the Loyal people o thc south whe ana
black JhIcs olgrtss pIocrtucdh M once ana dn some
thing 10 protect those people from the harbIuans that
graves hundreds Of thousands " coore people 70 would
be liable 10 the just ceusure o the world Tor ~ neglect
enabling act, 10 enable loyal men in the Rebel
States 70 form governments ana To put thcsc
governments into loyal hands 30 That they might
protect themselves. The military authorities now com
maudue dared not order any General commanding de
"a "a lHf Nt. .HNF fafHH fHF
state of conquest and every of which "a- held this
day ~ conquered eif"iyio enforce me laws oi ~.
loose ON community, Watson. had boon lately liberated
under this very decision ~ tho supreme Cont because
the Government extended lis construction, perhaps prop
cry. 60 the conquered states o., wci ~ o The loyal
Satcs This watson whose cas' Nj Stevens briefly ont
lined was discharged by order ~ the President under
that most niqutous and injurious decision. II that de-
necessary for Congress proceed and take that
such construction should open the door o larger Injuries
than have been already sustained. Ihe people h'd
done their duty noby. Had Congress The courage
10 do It, duty or Wac u To- br deferred 10y tht sih'
Of ignoIance, bigoiry ana dcspothn nom pcHtcHR
the resolution c believed that Persia, IN the past,
ana m luke{ lh thr Ie.rh tn'y Mtie az ilCe @ Ir r
freedmen 0i TINS country now are ne WOMB MOI ''idei
his native land bu would reform t Twenty years ago
lac had denounced u as doSpOti,m that 2ooo0Q whites
should govern 4'0oO0 blacks. lie pronounced u no
"a free Republic now when 2j0OW1of privileged
in the Government. No Government could be- regarded
as free which did not allow all It's people 10
laws. such a Babelike confusion was caused 10y
the intermingng Of pardoned Rebels, Kissing G"ppe[
heads and Hpo-tate Republicans that It was difficult
either to understand the questions asked the answers
given. Speaking o. The President he said that although
The President COMMANDMENTS Chief OF the Army and
b to 6 h isdc Tbr P%r,r his satraps
should know that this was government OF the people,
suffrage we're Introduced in the Rebel states every
them would be To send solid Rebel representation,
and cast "A solid Rebel Electoral vote They with their
kindred Coppcrhcads Of the horth would always dictate
to the President aud control Congress And the people 81
the South Mr. Stevens modified the thrd section Of the
substitute so as 70 provide that the Commissioners Tor
each of the Rebel States should be appointed by the s
preme Court OF the District of Columbia instead Of being
elected by Congress. The substitute has been already
published In The TRIBUNE OF Dec. a.
MIR. AsnLEY's AMENDMENT
Mr.. ASHLEY Rcp, OHIO moved an amendment for
the substitute proposed by Mr. stevens 1t was Ordered
TO be printed The first section declares that tbr ic
governments organized In the lately Rebel states i-
Ing Tennessee not valid Constitutional State Govern
mcnts and that their acts were void The second section
authorizes the organization OF Constitutional state Gov
ornmens in each Of such states, all male citizens over
years Of age residing therein for six months irrespective
OF former condition OF scrvltude o be electors
The third section imposes electors an O1h declaring
that the person was on the 4th Of March, 1904 whng TO
comply with the requirements OF the PRESIDENTS
proclamation Of December g. 1868; was at all times
thereafter opposed TO the continuance OF the Rebel
lion; treated Federal prisoners otherwise |
henceforth faith allegiance 10 the United States
Government. II imposes on the delegates elected to me
they have never, voluntarily borne against the
United States and mad held any Officer cyi or mill
ton agree to adopt the Constitutional Amendment Is
then 10 select five citizens distinguished for their loyalty
and fidelity the Constitution and Union, who are 10 act
as "a Provisional Committee Of public safety for the state
until d constitutional State Convention shall assemble
and elect Provisional Governor sixty days
notice Is 10 be given Of the election OF del
egates 20 such Constitutional Convention. The
fourth section invests such convention with fun
power and authority 20 form a Constitution o state
Government provided that such Constitution snail be
republican and repugnant to the Constitution OF tho
United States And provided further that IL shall adopt
an ordinance forever rrevOcabe without the consent Of
Congress- declaring all persons free aud equal before the
law repudiatng all debts contracted in aid Of the Re,
belOn providing for the maintenance OF free pubic
schools for the exclusion from ali offices OF honor or profit
inde ne ate all who have held