The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-06

which is inconsistent with the principles Of the
e6ayan ion w me not only be gnayang but mis-
N it's whole integrity and vigor, through:
out o. +a tho hde1 length and breadth Of tho land
our our duty does not, in any Judgment, leave us q
e cholco between that and any other. I believe
that it contains the remody that is 80 much needed
IN mcnt would unto upon its provisions, they would
" pG 1ound broad enough and strong enough to sus-
safn @ IN n. time Of peace the nation which they bore
among the most sacred guarantees of that nstru-
ment mont are those which declare that leach State
nn sa aaHe at least one and that
us equal suffrage in the Senate" Each House is
made the Judge. of the elections, returns, and
with the 6 concurrence of two-thirds, expel nom,
per. lnus, as heretofore urged, sin the admis-
sion OF Senators and Representatives from any and
pLshenslon that persons who are disoyal will be
d cl0tGed With the powers Of legislation; for this
Sa,s G0qd not happen when the Constitution and the
laws are enforced by vgilant and faithful Con-
gress.", when Senator or Representative pre-
ssnts big certificate Of election, he may at once be
question as to his eligibility, Lis credentials NAV
DC referred for Investigation to the appropria to
committee. conn # admitted to scat, it must be
upon evidence satisfactory to the House of which
he thus becomes member, that he possesses the
requisite constitutional snd legal Qualifications IF
Ielused admission as member for want Of due al
eolaseltuents, ~ they are admonshed that none but
ptsons loya! to the United States will be allowed
voice N tho Legislative Councils OF the Nation and
me @ ponteal power and moral influence Of Congress
And is 1t not far better that the work of RESTORATION
should be accomplished by simple compliance with
the plain requirements Of the Constitution, than
o. recourse to measures which in effect destroy
the States, and threaten the subversion Of the
General Government? All that is necessary to
settle this simple but important question, without
further agitation or delay, is Willingness on the
part OF all to sustain the Constitution and carry its
provisions into practical operation. II tomorrow
either branch OF Congress would declare that upon
the presentation Of their credentials members
stltutlona1y elected and loyal to the General Gov
ernment would be admitted to seats in Congress,
while all others would be excluded and their
places remain vacant until the selection by the
people OF loyal and qualified persons; and it, at the
same tune, assurance were given that this policy
would be continued until all the States were repre-
sented IN Congress, it would send thrill of Joy
throughout tho entire land, as indicatng the inau-
guraton OF o system which must speedily bring
tranquility to the public mind
Whue we are leglslatng upon subjects which
are OF great Importance to the whole people, and
which must affect all parts Of the country, not
only during the life of the present generation but
men are entitled ut least to hearing in the coun-
CHS which decide upon the destiny Of themselves
and their children. At present ten States are de-
MED representation, and when the Fortieth Con-
gress assemblies on the fourth day Of the present
month, sixteen States will be without voice in
the House Of Representatives. This grave fact,
Win the important questions before u.s. should
1nduce US TO pause In course of legislation which
looking solely to the attainment Of political ends
TAILS TO consider the rights it transgresses, the
inperils. ANDREW JOHNSON
WAsHrNaroE March 9 81 0G7