The New York herald., 1867-01-27

Mr. Seward who had furnished BRA ms 70 the republican
partv for twenty -fve years. should have been treated
with more respect by the members OF that party This
bni he contended in conflict with Mr. Lincoln pro.
clamation in which he had announced that he would
urocIaim emancipation of slaves in all the states which
had no in Congress on the LIST OF January
following .
Mr. ISGERsoIL interrupted him TO say that though Mr..
Seward might have the leader Of the republican
party that was before ne had g1 ns nead hur ont s.
for the democratic party.
Mr. Ross without stopping 10 notice the interruption,
proceeded with his argument against The bill He be-
cv ed the calm aud spassionae opiuion OF the House
| would that the bill unworthy Of an American
Congress. The had been waged 10 save, not 10
destroy the Union OF the States; but according the
theory this bill the had struck from the national
banner of its He never could consent 10 such
an act. The expressed sentiments OF Generals Grant
and Sherman against this bill some army officers
deeds during the had been the hunting OF cotton
and silver spoons Another objection TO the prin,
Of assa,s the s reo srs saeS nro
ynces the general government would be re-
sponsble for their debts He recognizes in the party
States IN Congress- operation of the feeling in sup
port OF high tariff The Representatives allotted TO the
ten States excluded only ffty that If ever they
in their seats the Representatives Of the other States
would outnumber them nearly four TO one: What dan.
they would be outnumbered Ave to The including
OF the coored people in the basis Of representation would
If there any truth in the reports OF ouages upon
colored people in the South ndustriousy circulated
eSs would Ss an men emigration g AZ, q negroes from the 8, south
presentstYss of. NsH England would be mcfsaassed
hs deprscraied the sssyal4 made in The
and upon the President Of s the Upas' npea status status
II Congress could depose the President and parslyze
10 this country lie thought he saw among the leaders
o. the republican party types Of the Robcsperres the
appealed to Congress to let well enough alone Rather
bear the ills we have than fly to others that we know
not Of As to the proposed impeachment Of the Pres-
dent he almost thought he ought 70 be impeached for
leaving many disunlonists in Office
Mr.. STEVENS rep) OF Pa, at the close Of Mr.. Ross
speech, rose and said he would mention the conclusion
TO which he had come in reference TO the management
Of the bill He would not attempt 70 take vote to-day,
as there several gentlemen who wished to speak
but he desired when the House adjourned this evening
to have the floor, that Monday he could call the
previous question Before doing SO he would invite the
gentleman from Ohio Ir Ashley to withdraw his sub
sute and would also invite his colleague Ar. Bingham)
TO withdraw bis motion TO refer TO the joint committee
on Reconstruction and then the bill could be discussed
and amended under the five minutes rule as f in Com
mittce OF the Whole.
commit woud not be adopted. That would lie decar-
alton on tho part OF the House that action might be
expected during the remainder Of the Congress the
great question OF reconstruction He accepted the sug-
geson of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and now
that bill be consider d in the House under the
five minutes rule that it might be perfected and sent
to the Senate within the next two three days, allow
ing ten days within which the bill, if vetoed, might be
considered There were but twenty working days left
! Of the session.
Mr. CosKuNG, (rep.) of n. Y, asked Mr. Ashley what
objection there was 10 having the bill committed to
committee which familiar with the subject, and
which mad a right TO report AT any time.
Mr. ASHLEY replied that the Reconstruction Committee
bad had no meeting this session. although several bills
had been referred TO it, and 10 send this bill TO this
mittee would bc sending II to It's grave.
Mr.. CoNKLIyG said he thought that poor answer,
coming from source SO distinguished and from gen.
tleman so ingenious. He hoped the gentleman from
Ohio would withdraw his motion bill,
and that the majority Of the House would commit It.
Jr STEVENS called attention the fact that the bill to
which his substitute had been reported from the
Reconstruction Committee, and the House, if IL pre-.
ferred the original bill TO tho substitute, could
That committee had had several bills referred to IL this
/ on them. ssr s', 'tss'5 .r
Mr. CosKuxG replied that If no were chairman Of the
committee the part Of the House he could probably
answer the question; but he only . subordinate
member Of it, and bound 70 come when ordered. and
having no right to call others he could not answer IT,
Laughter At the expense Of Stevens, who is such chair
man,
on Reconstruction would not be able agree bill
he should against the reference OF the bill He pro-
ceeded to the general principles OF the BILL and
the Of mis- remarks spoke of the President of
the United States having become the leader of mega
tive rebellion hostile and dangerous to the Uned
States Us an armed open rebellion would be IL he were
Kr FrScK dem OF Ohio, asked his colleague whether
the Republican party IN CONGRESS had agreed upon any
Mr.. ASHLEY replied that so far as he knew had
Mr. Ashley was that none but those whom he and his
party declared loyal to wit the negroes and ineropers
and that the great body Of the people be dis
franchised.
MT ASH replied that the great body OF the people
there had the forgiveness of the conqucror In the
sttutIonal amendment there only certain parties
excluded from holding Office. He asked whether the
gentleman from Kentucky would favor the admission OF
those State and representatives who had aban
doned their seats in Congress to join the rebellion
Dir HTsE argued that AFTER they had laid down their
arms the people OF the rebel States In under
amnesty entitled TO all their rights as citizens.
and his party was ta. Js Davis or any other leader OF
the rebellion could here and take seats in this
honored hall He tMr Ashley cared not how few loyal
in State whether black or white, the
nation would be disgraced IL turned its back those
/ who had been its friends
: Mr. CuANLEE, tdemj or N Y, asked whether IL no
loyal people but found in State, he would
recognize that state government based votes
alone.
| Mr. AsHIxr-The gentleman asks question which he
, knows very we'll
| Mr. CHiIER-(venturing to finish the sentence)-
/ You cannot answer uaughterl
| Mr.. Misunderstanding 1t in his own way)-Has no
Mr.. CHAsIER-You cannot answer. You daro not
answer.
Mr.. CHANLER-Then give the answer, yes or mo- and
! do not stand faltering about uaughterI.
Mr.. AsHIEr-Whcn the gentleman from New York
talks about not Daring 70 answer he to talk
about what he knows nothing about.
I Mr. CHASLxR--Then give tho answer and that Will
Mr.. AssIKr-Taks your seat and Iwili give the an
II there is q single State in the American Union
| in which there is not loyal man except black men
would clothe them with the right OF franchise every
other night under this government (Applauss on the
tnuaon OF his argument he said he would not vote to-
l day 10 admit Horace Greeley . member from South
Carolina or any other man. however loyal until the
state restored TO its practical relations with
| government OF the United States
/ Mr.. EIDRDGE, idem) Of Wis, inquired joculary
which Horace Greeley he meant the South Carolina
| or the New Yorl. one
Mr. AsHLEy-Ether, sir, for that matter. In continu-
alton OF his remarks he said the assumption brazen
faced assumption OF men hcre who during the entire
In secret alliance with the rebels coming here
and joining hands with the aposate at the other
end Of the avenue who Is the leader the recognized
leader OF counter revolution negative rebellion, as
| said while ago, passes comprehension.
| Alter Mr.. Ashley sat down Mr.. WINFIELD. (dem, OF
N y, who had IN the meantime procured from the
rose and asked Mr. Ashley TO whom be intended those
| remarks
Mr. AsHIEr-I intended TO refer 10 tho great body OF
the men on the opposition TO every who was on.
posed TO the opposed 10 the draft who discouraged
cnlstments, who barbored dcscrters, who went into
societies In order organize conspraces In the
North against the government