New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-09
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fars reported Joint resolution directing the heemTl
of v state eercd eopic Of The nsern and muster
out RON Of any Volunteer Organization Of such STATE op
rolls We're not returned by the United states mastering
officer to this Department, winch was passed
| On motion Of Mr. WENTWORTH nicp. NJ, the scerc-
t9Ty o. he sq no T"f 70 os ire n a paea Raroa
COMPANY and the Union Pacific Railroad Company, the
such ife and the number OF miller Of road com
! pleted. - TO-.
| Mr.. RAYMOND Uicp, " ~ introduced bill TO pro
hiblt the transportation from foreign countries 10 the
United States Of persons convicted az or charged With
! ferrcd touc Judiciary Committee
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
On motion Of Mr. sPAIDING uicp, Omol the Secretary
OF War was directed to report what railroad companies IN
property OF the United States Goyernmcn the amount
thus purchased, and the amount 81 purcre remaining
unpaid and also the nature Of the securities held there
| fOT etc.
Mr.. KASSON Qlep., Iowa. introduced bill 70 establish
certain Offices the assay of gold and silver which
referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and
Denver In Colorado Territory, al Charlotte c. and at
Dahlonega, Ga and TO appropriate 5000 each for hp
Dahlonega the business Of be under
control and direction Of the Director Of the Mint
at Philadelphia. -
On motion Of Mr. CIAEkE REP, Kansas The Com
expediency Of providing for the appointment OF con
Of what Ia commonly known ~ Spanish Fever or Texas
cattle disease.
Mr. BALDWIN Csep, Mass asked leave 10 offer res
OlutiOn nsI1Icting the Committee Rules 10 inquire
into the eXPeGenGy Of 80 amending nd ts sr es az 10
the evening" 1t Is found that quorum Is not present the
House sha Immediately adjourn, to meet the neat day
at u O'Clock Objection was made.
THE RBCoSsTRUCTIOS BILL.
The House then resumed the debate on the bin reported
by Mr. Stevens Srom the Reconstruction Committee 20
provide the efficient government OF the nsur
rcctonary States.
Mr. sIIANKLIN Dem Ry) addressed the House In de
Tense Of the Constitution and OF the republican pm
ciples OF the Government.
Mr. THAYER Rep., Penn) followed In n speech Gin
support Of the bill He hailed 1t IN establishing an initial
point from which the nation could safely start In the adj
justmcnt Of this great, monentOus question. He ro-
garded Il as bill which laid that question the grasp
which was TO hold IL until IFS final settlement. The
people who we're triumphant in the late struggle would
never submit TO be placed equality IN the negotia
ton and setlement the terlns and conditions Of
toratOn with those who had endcavoed TO destroy the
power Of setting for terms and con
dltions in spite OF the efforts OF Their late enemies and IL
The attitude Of the President had undergone startling
change from the position which ne laid down at the close
of the war and lie aIrOgaed 10 himself the right OF
negotiating with tho Governors and leading ucn II The
late rebel States the terms OF between
states. The President Was not trying 10 carry out The
wishes OF the people declared at the late elections bun
TO concert scheme, such would square with
his own preludlces would say with his pledges
The people had passed upon the legislation OF Congress-
had given 10 their sanction and expressed their determ
nation To sustain and enforce II. That the To
the Presidents charge OF Unconstitutional legislation
against Congress. The people, who ddl not approci-
ate fine metaphysical distinction az tOStaes nand States
out OF the Union would insist that this great question
should be settled not by the President but by their own
representatives and on such terms aud conditions as
should be imposed upon thor defeated and beaten enc
ines--not on such terms as they might wiring or beg
from the President of the United states. II OF
consequence what the President of the United states
might think this question: he had nothing to do with
It, IL was above and beyond him 10 question 10
be settled not by the President but by the Immediate
representatives OF tie people Inc b proposed 10 erect
in tho South appellate power TO which the downtrod
Union OF the South might appeal from the ont
RACES Of their OppressOrs proposed TO establish the
permanent authority of The Government in that section
OF country, and 20 protect there the rights of American
t,sNn- .""' war y5s only 6ppf6s5i1 .""t iiN '' '''
templated. The bill, Id doubted not, when enforced
would DE followed by terms of reconstruction which
wonld recognize the perfectly equal rights OF all citizens
SECURE upb0F liberty, pn!fQp happness, Qpq plf2yu