The New York herald., 1867-03-15

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through ihe Territory Of Ne~ Mexco and Arsona - ~
OF fai STATE through the same 20 The Psenr Ocean
said company to he entitled ~ A the pFsiiexee grsnss
q lands loan ?, bonds ke - are grsn'ss " 80 rsn
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Justices Of the Supreme Court and for other rnrpnss
Referred 70 the Committee on the Dstrlc q celcabiA
ro<T oFfIcx CONTRACT csyss1tKn
Mr. WILLIAMS repl Of Oregon. introduced so.n' r~~s-
lution 20 cancel Post once contract for carrying tbs
IN the hands Of hs coessae Mr. cc1ss Ne sapsss
In Offering the resoluton that Mr. ccrbeit took the
TO reIncush under the act Of CONGRESS prohbh-
Ing senators or members from holding contracts under
the government Passed.
rHE BouIcw RELIEF BrI-
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to take up the bill OF the House
20 suspend the law o. the last session for The ree q h
heirs OF John Bouligny was taken up and referred
to the Committee on Private Land Claims
EXTENSION OF THE cAPrroL GRorSDs
Mr. TTssrsoss, from the Committee mi on Public Build
the extension OF the Capitol grounds Il aprroprases
$4,000 be used for the purpose Of grading and hlns
up the grounds. Passed
Mr. VAN wNKLR. rep, Of W. ", introduced resc-
into the expedIency Of putting granted by spe
cial acts OF Congress on the footing with those
granted under general laws Adopted.
THE BANKRur1 LAW
Mr. NoFvoS, trep) Of Mirn., introduced resolution
TO print 5000 copies OF the Bankrupt oil, which
ferrcd to the Committee on Printing.
TIE SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCTION RiLI-
Mr. TRusRuLr, trep: Of Ill, called up the supple
mentary Reconstruction bill, aud 1t was taken NJ and
read az length The reading having been concluded
Mr. DRAKE, trerl OF Mo, asked IL the substitute
recommended by the Judiciary Committee was open TO
The CHAM said /, was
Mr.. DRAKE said he had several amendments TO Offer
m thn rd rNNtcn
that at the election provided in the preceding Sec
tons the registered voters OF each State shall
constitution Those in favor Of the convention shall
have written or printed their ballots, for conven-
TOM those opposed. shall have I. against
on,'' written printed their ballots The persons
appo ned 10 superntcnd the election shall make
ol ire voes lor ana against TIE commanding general
total vote and If majority OF the whole number OF
those in any State shall have voted for such
tion, It shall be held II a majority shall have vosed
against the convention such shall be held
Mr. Drake said he did no. like the provision Of the b
as reported the subject He did not think the rdi
viduas elected members Of the convention shonld
have i in their power to make an Official expression Of
pie. but that tho people themselves should, by their
votes, directly declare their wishes tha. subject
Mr. TRuMBUrL sad the Judiciary Committee had con-
sdered proposition similar TO that introduced by
Mr.. Drake but they had considered that II best
now in the bill Frauds were e6ectually guarded
against by the provision that the constitution must be
ratified by majority Of the registered voters He hoped
The bill would be passed II from the Judiciary
would be incongrlous
Mr. DRAKE replied to Mr. Trumbu'l, argnng the ne
s6ty Of betrayal into the adoption pG Of constitution @
aga nst their wishes The very men who had misied
these people during the last six years were now ready
to niislead them again.
Mr. FRrLveHrYsES tren.) OF N j.. believed there was
sufficient security in the provision requiring the consent
OF majority Of the registered voters TO the formation OF
a constitution.
Mr. HOWARD trep) Of Mich, hoped Mr.. Drnke's
amendment would be adopted as necessary protection
bill recently passed holds out proposition, by accepting
which the Southern States may be rehabtated and res
tored to their rights He hoIght IL proper to bring the
knowledge Of these terms to the whole people o. the
South and he knew Of better Of doing this than
by submitting TO them the question whether they we're
willing to comply with them.
Mr. FEssrSpEs liked the proposition in this bill which
required registration at the voters and secured the free
exercise Of the right OF voters 70 all who entitled
70 it; but he did not think II ought to be made the duty
ought TO he ef, 70 bs ueople The presdent was ds
nouuccd for thrusng upon the people Of the South con-
sutions to which they had not given their assent He
did not think that who had called this usurpaon In
the President should favor the compulsory formation OF
constitutions His mode wonId be 10 get the regis
tration FIRST and put It into the hands Of the provisional
governors When the provisional governors expressed
desire to call convention then the commanding general
thought very essential tha. there should be NJ forcing
Of the people into the formation Of constitution. He
again nor kept out Of il forcbiy The Union party bad
agreed upon terms which they could back, and
ought to be left entirely TO them to act Of their own
accord.
Mr.. MonroS, (rep) OF Ind was opposed to-snsmittng
the question Of convention to tho rebss
Of the South were not m favor o convention let ihen
stay home but let them not be able to defeat the work
constitution formed It quite enough for them to have
voice in tho ratification Of the constitution after II s
Mr. HowARp con,sndsd for the right Of Congress, at
such time and IN such manner as II saw IT. to restore
the rebel siatea He was not in such hurry 10 com.
plete this work 10 admit State without clear ana
fair expression OF the will Of the majority Of It's citizens
minority government could not exist IN this country
and any state contained majority opposed TO return
ing the Unon he for keeping out I'LL doomday
until Its people repented In dirt and ashes Of their
Mr. STEWART (rep, Of Nevada supported the bin as il
from the Judiciary Committee, believing 1t to meet
all requirements and TO need NO amendments
Mr. JOHNSON (dcm.l Of Nd, did not believe the gov
ernmen could subsst long with ten States ont the
Uaion. 1t the duty Of Congress 70 hasten the work
OF reconstruction on this account.
Mr. Drake's amendment disagreed TO by the fol-
Sv. D;s ps
Ne, horIn Of vs Patterson Of n H. Sumner, Thsyer
NaI.- Ne.srs Anthsny, BussAlew Cole, consling Con
nsn snaepson Hcnaes: Johnson Moron Pat
r%sS Sf san Wns sd
Mr. DRAKE moved to amend the fourth section by
adding the following proviso:-
.pns 4. sss g S 10
Sss de- ss al % r" 70" sy so
and sch Of voting shall never be changed without the
While Mr Drake advocating his amendment he
waa interrupted by
they should adopt constitutions In which they should
ia.e provision and after their Representatives are
admitted on the next occasion OF revising their con-
sutiou they should strike that provision and sub
mtute son ordaiping viv0 roce voting, what was
M Drake or what was Congress going TO do about III
Mr. DRAKE replied that u they form . constitution
with this provision in H. aud afterwards violate IT, they
viii have violated express stipulation In their consti-
tuition and express contract with this government;
and he mr. Drakel for one, would be prepared TO say
tbAs the State should not have Senator or Represena
tive In these halls ar long as that violation existed
Mr. CosKLro-rhat h. you would turn them outi
Mr. DRAKn--Certanly, without moments hesitation.
M CoHKLaKG had only 10 say that u would BE- rather
Q awkward thing 70 do in . good many respects ~
would b. especially awkward In view Of the facs thai
the Supreme Court had repeatedly decided IN one case
originating IN Alabama for instance that any such con-
wouid absolutely and utterly void for al pur-
AMER further cooquy on this subject Mr. DRAKE said
that on reflection he strengthened IN the belief he
had expressed being nt questioned that Congress
would have rGht 70 thrust out Senators and Rcpsessn.
tatIves under tho circumstances mentioned oy MN.