The New York herald., 1867-02-10

because the peopse n.t only Of shs ten States po ~
presented in Congress- but oa the other border States
Missouri, Kentucky Maryland, Delaware and Tennss.
see.w9nld Dc esasd together BY the interest hey
their foeses were estmaked, aud for which they
looked forward 70 some measure for reinforcement,
,as y asr interest," :. u. National '' sss
Mr. Banks proceeded 70 show how great the danger
from that consideration. Tho national debt might
be rcpudiated In Two waysone by the formal act and
consent tho nation and the other by adding 10 the
debt TO such extent 20 make impossible % pay
cen, by conss aesiroynS at on. bor and n .s
all hope Of the payment or the confederate
debt The plan hs proposed was the gradual establish
ment Of civil In the Southern States; first
In Louisiana and afterwavd in Mississippi Alabama &c.
by the appointment Of commission Of three--one
%smss. 70 ss p es 1s - one y The
by the Secretary OF War, whose duty II should be
TO proceed without delay TO tho State Of Louisiana
and 10 take such measures as might be necessary
70 replace the political organizations now existing
there, and 70 fesstablsh civil government In .
republican form. 10 response to Mt shelsharger
templated the exclusion Of rebels not only from oce
but from the taot-box. Congress had either 10 run
ference was to run with the Executive He wished no
controversy with the government OF his country. II
IL should be impossible form any bill that would
store peace to the country and renewed prosperity and
security be was not disposed pursue the ruess task
Of opposing Legislative acts by twothrds vote over the
s as
without head was said to be monster. govern
ment without executive power forccess and inca
pable Tor good and the first duty of the House was 70
consider whether the condition cf the country did not
require 10 pursue some other course than mere legts
Mr. HeBY, (rep) Of CAL, iuquired whether the eoun.
try had not gone for nearly two years without head
ME BAsks-Yes, We have gone on, but gone on
Mr HIsBY-I also ask the gentleman whether h can
tell rs where we can find one
Mr. BAxks replied that it not mis- purpose 70 enter
in nj 1of holF
before any Change could be reached in the ordinary
course Of evens, unless the Executive Department OF
tSome said Two years ~ Mr. Banks repeated two
years and half It would be half year, at least after
the inau2uraon Of new Executive before any
OF policy for this purpose could be entered on was
impossible that the government should 20 for three
years longer, or two and half years
Of ruin Business was suspended now. TIE TIE
people were oppressed with taxes; Iabcrers were
thrown out Of employment; everything was unsettled
prehenson II not without fear The future was full OF
danger and rather than face that danger two and
half or three years longer the representatives Of the
people would be obliged to consider the condition or the
country and what course Of conduct was necessary for
the safety Of the government and the interests Of the
people, He thought possible, however, to frame bill
which should embrace the doctrines declared by the
Presidents Of the United Hiates and yet include ali the
conditions which the most extreme men in the House
In tho country might desire for tho restoration and
ganizaon Of the government Referring the history
OF commencing the work OF reconstruction in the South
he SAID the highest duty the government to use
not only its military power but It's financial its political
and its social power 10 reesnbsh society in tho South
on permanent basis and 10 that end he would have
government appropriate not loss than two millions 10
each S'ae for the encouragement Of emigration, and
give bounty Of one or two hundred dollars 70 each
honarably discharged Union soldier who settled in
them.
Of Mr. Banks, the which he said would GOV.
mis- regard to the bill Tho gentleman fMr
Banks) had nforred the House yesterday thai If the
debate were allowed to time there would bo
plan suggested IN which all branches Of the govern
nant and the people would harmonize. He now desired
Q know how long they would have 10 wait for that
Mr. BASKs replied that expecting such question
would be put to him. he had last night drawn up hur.
.edly q proposition which he would send up 70 tho
Jerks desk and nsk TO have read Tho paper Rad,
being amphncaon Of the plan suggested in his re-
marks Tor tho appointment an organizing commission
y three msmhsTs for The Stale of Louisiana Tho fo
owing ID the bill 81 sss. ~ n 49, s s
BILL 70 sEmKcr xsrABMsH 0ovxaxxxsr o. Lcu,
s AMY IN r.. ss ..Hs's sss Cow y
never been y Congress and ha,pg
xgaist doyal PERSONS cannot now be recog
1sssoroS lie UnoS y 81: and oScr States
@ sYs \ nc SsV II @ 4
iisS and maintain for hsmsclsss th.. equaiy o. rights
adrmcd BY NE Declaration % and
BY The constitution 70 al tho people Of the United States
& ~as Is ss N sss.s q sss y +:
~ s e H2css q I az and an ssr
msnt Of waris hereby authorized and appointed whose
g % * SSs a. = 81 shs ~
TO completes and perfect political organizations existing,
upon he Ssss herein Elm" spsessed ~ 'fo
m asd g. s Ssy n such @
oysl male citizens twenone years of age and upwards
slavery resident Louisiana who have here,o
lore exercised he right o suffrage who have served IN the
sona estate Of the value or soo who able u contribute
read or write and ali ch csens so ressa d shs ~
Qualified . yote II any election held n Of this
IN nc soS q % aS;s % but noa0s
i bs he sss,urs Of N he e
other citizens han those herein described except such
act.
TA,ra No ssrson who. having previously taken cath
member OF state Legislature, executive
sh ssss engaged n or m o.
s Or voted @ vsa o .a aSy Or prens to s be
secession in any convention OF any sato shall be allowed
oce civil OF military u1der any gossrnneDf which may bs
framed ana established II pursuance hersof but Congress
ssiy q ~0 'n''' eA'A mouse may ''n0V0 '''l 'S
qu.aed according e The provisions q this
issison as may BY them be deemed Necessary and espe
ton Of eonsiiiuon Secoovsnon shaconss or the same
Number Of members the most nrnerous branch Of the
az ss q n s s. s % y s aa
rein appointed and shall have the right to judge Of the
return elections and quAt ncstions of It's members
FghAn psrsonr who registered ~ voters under this
ac and All persons who may BE- elected 70 office in scor
with 4. provisions shall be required to lake and sb
scribe the following OATH
iS. United States since have Sssn ei,issn
thereof that have voluntarily given aid coun.enance
conn,si or snccuagsmsnt TO persons engaged N armed
accepted nsr attempted 70 ..sIercse the functions
authority 10 hostility % Inc United States hat have
authority power or Constitution within the United
hostile or uimcal therro; aud do further that
the best Of my knowedss and ability wiz support and de-
mics foreign spd domestic that wi bear true fAith ana
without any enia res.rysto Or purpose o. evasion
following viz and that viii veil and faithfully discharge
the duties OF the oce which about 70 enter help
me God.n -
II The commanders ocers OF a registration an
pointed by them IN any parish ds shall NJ satsfed
that person has falsely rautueny skcu the
herein prescribed the OF suoh shs be stricken
from the registry. The convention. when duly orrsnyed
shall submit To Its members the following
First1hc question Of the acceptance Of this basis
Of the restoration OF civil eovernnentn Louisiana second
The ratification and confirmation of constitutional
amendment proposed 70 the Legislatures OF the sew
era1 Statee BY the Thirty. ninth CongrpsaL and if
the same be accepted and ratified above provided