The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-02-15

forced in the several States lately in
rebellion until the States respective
ly shall be restored to their constitn-
tional relations to the Government
Of the United States; therefore, etc.
Also to strike out the word so call
ed before States. StN VA w
Mr.. Stevens, resuming the floor on.
the bill to provide military govern.
ment for insurroctionary States, pre-
faced his remarks by stating that the
reference made to him in the cores
pondence just read, was wholly false.
He supported the bill, and said that
he would move the previous question
at one o'clock tomorrow, \, I'D aeo
After some unimportant business
the speaker submitted executive
communications, including report
from the Secretary of the Treasury
relative to revenue trade between the
United States and British provinces
since the abrogation Of the reciproc-
ity treaty. r .., ..,.... .,al.tf..
The debate of Mr.. Steven bill was
resumed. .. ... t.....s.. ..I fs.......4
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, sent to the
Clerks desk to be read an amend
ment he proposed TO offer. He
spoke against the bill rs unconstitu.
tional, and asked Mr.. Boutwell,
whether Virginia, in which JED. Da-
Wis must be indicted for high treason,
so that he, could no longer be held to
answer for it in that Statc2 The Ian
guage OF the constitution was that q
person should be held to answer on
Ily in the State and district of the
State in which he committed crime
Mr.. Bingham saia the States hav
irg entered the rebellion, and broken
off their constitutional relations with
the General Government, the unliin-
tied power for common defense
throughout the insurgent States was
exercisable by Congress and remain
ed there,
Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn asked
what effect the bill would have on
the existing Governments of the
South.
Mr. Bingham replied that State
Governments would exercise their
functions under this bill by suffer.
ance of the nation, and only to the
extent that the commanding officers
might permit. He did not suppose
it was intended to deny, by this bill
to those organized Governments the
right TO 30 on and enforce simple
contracts between man and man.
lie did not suppose it was intended
to enforce contracts or the law o
f marriages and divorces through
courts martial or military commits
! sions.
Mr.. Maynard inquired further
whether the passage OF this bill b.
Congress would commit 1t so far as
recognition of those State organiza
, tions as to embarrass it hereafter
! it thought proper to set them aside?
Mr.. Bingham did not suppose
D would, because Congress might re
\ quire those State Governments to g
still further. -." i""
r Mr.. Ingersoll, of Ill, maintaine,
;. there were two sorts of States-geo
3 graphical and political. The late in
surrcctionary States were geograph
ical States, but were not constitution
!. al political States in the Union. n
one need fear to vote for this bill les
!. it make matters worse in the South
/. for things there were bad as ba
could be. lie had no fear of trustin
+ the powers in this bill to Gen. Gram
and was confident that they woul
be exercised firmly, wisely and judi
ciously. ,,f su sgs ,..f.
Mr.. Randall, of KY, asked VIII
the Presidents authority, which ha
G been originally in the bill, hab bee
stricken out. irr..-,. ,,i, ,i,....-f'
o Mr.. Ingersoll said because the pee
pie dale not trust him. g., e..yi..
Mr.. Hise asked whether, il til
n President could set aside any order
!. issued BY Gen. Grant, there was an
= use in passing this bill q s.-, ,ln
/. Mr. 1ngersoll said he did not thin
the President would have the pluc
. to do it, and if he refused to execut
i the laws of Congress it would b
good ground of impeachment. a
Mr.. Strouse, of Pa.--The onl