The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-11

lie believed that II the subject was committed 20
a discreet and judicious committee, whose first
object should be 70 unite on some practical mea-
sure, the House would reach a result which
would command the support of its own members
and OF the country, and the approval or at least
the assent Of the Executive. He did not pretend
TO have any further grounds for such a belief than
those which were accessible TO every other menu
ber Of the House equally with himself But he
had such grounds for that belief as made it incum
bent upon him, at least TO submit the proposition
to the House. He had put It in the form of a reso-
luton which he should ask consent to offer at the
proper time.
Mr.. THAYER asked Mr.. RAYMOND whether be
had any reason TO believe that the President of
United States would approve of or cooperate
with any plan embracing the constitutional amend
ment.
Mr.. RAYMOND-I believe the gentleman is
pushing me, perhaps, little further than am
prepared to go on that point. (Laughter.)
Mr.. THAYER-I do not wish to press the gem
tlemen If he cannot answer
Mr.. RAYMOND do not know whether the
gentleman insists on my stating before him and
before the House all the reasons that lead me TO
such belief, but have hesitation in saying to
him and in saying to the House that in my iudg-
ment a bill embracing these provisions, and pass
ing this House with a proper spirit of unanimity,
would engage the assent Of the President That
MI. SPALDING-Has the gentleman from New
York become thoroughly satisfied that the pending
Mr.. RAYMOND-I have become satisfied that
the pending bill, If it should pass, VIII not pass
with such degree OF unanimity as VIII make IL
effective as a law.
Mr.. SPALDING-I mean will it pass in a con-
EttulOual mOdp-Dy q tWO-thlrdS VOtgs
Mr.. RAYMOND-I have my doubts about that,
hut do not know merely throw ont a sugges-
ton that, if allowed the opportunity, will offer
Mr. BOUTwELL-Mr Speaker. IL is only n few
days since, when there was bill of a different
sort before the House, majority of the House, and
j believe the gentleman from New York among
them, desired 10 refer the whole subject to the
COMMITTEE on Reconstruction. The various bllls
referred; they have been considered by
that committee, and 1 believe l am guilty Of no
breach Of confidence when say, that never has
any report been made from that committee which
was so unanimous as the one now under consld-
GRAFTON by the HOUSE; nor has any bill ever been
submitted from that committee which was so care
fully considered as TINS we nave now spent TWO
days or more in the discussion of this great mea-
sure We have but eight or ten days more in
which, as a legislative body, we can act, and
shall hold IL be the greatest OF public Calamties
If this Congress shall adjourn without an express
sion, on the part both OF tne House and OF the Sc
nate, Of the opinions entertained by The Repre-
sentatiyes Of the country in relation to this mea-
sure
II is fair to concede that if thus measure be COM
mitted to committee, no conclusion will be
reached no report made, and no action had even
by this branch OF the government within the period
TO which viii be limited by the Constitution,
and to-day there are more than eight millions OF
people, occupying 100000 square miles OF the
country, VINO are writing under injustice such as
has never been permitted to exist in any country
in modern times, because III the capitol there sits
enthrOned in the Executive Department a man
whc' guides the destiRies Of the country in the
interests OF rebellion. Argue gentlemen may,
no way can be devised for the removal OF that OBJ
struCtion except to Confide the power in the south
to Grant and sherman ana Sheridan, the men who
destroyed the rebellion.
Mr. RAYMOND, resuming, said he was quite
willing to accept everything the gentleman mad
said, but he had not made single proposition
which did not involve the exercise of doubtful
powers. He (HT. Raymond) also wished to re-
move those despotisms in the south, but it must be
done by some law which the country would accept
as legal and constitutional, and as proper for the
OCCas ion.
MIR. SKELLABARGER stated that one COM
mittee of the House would, if permitted, report on
Monday next a bill providing tor civil organi2a-
tiop, based on loyal suffrage in Of the States:
referring bill to be offered by the Select Com
mittee the New Orleans Riot for the reorganiza-
ton Of law.
Mr. RAYMOND said he was glad TO hear it. 1t
was the first CLEAN OF light the first intimation he
had had of anything in the form of civil govern
ment TO go into the bill which assigned such terri
BILE power subaltern officers of the reg mar army.
Mr.. N1BLAOK addressed the House in opposi-
ton to the bill, conning his arguments chiefly to
legal ana constitutional grounds. In conclusion,
he said he despaired of reconstruction rastOra-
tion until after the next Presidential election, as 1t
seemed to be the intention of the majority in the
House to postpone the question until tnat time.
There was no further debate on the bill.
Mr.. HISE, of Kentucky, rose and announced the
death of the Hon. Henry Grider, OF that SLate,
which took place during the recess OF Congress;
and pronounced eulogy on the private and pub
lie character Of the deceased, and concluded by
Offering the customary resolutions of respect.
Remarks in eulogy OF the deceased were also
made by Messrs. Harding, of Kentucky, and
Rice, OF Maine, after which the resolutions were
the House at i,30 p. M adjourned.