The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-04
Liz Opinion Of tho Recent Decision
2, Of the Supreme court. 81.

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The President % be Made to Obey
ss Congress. ,..ss
.se ss.i ~ ~ WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. 1851
s,tsh. TIE Secret RxpedIties. aaglN lp
IAs object Of the Gettysburg sscros expedition vhc
~ 70 have lef Annapolis Nd On Christmas night M
laaksd out ne negotiations for the purchase Of Vie
fss iiand a "a Thomas the West Indiss from DcA
"a Tor United States naval ssstion about corr
sar1sd Our government 10 to pay Denmark fifteen mil
sns Of dollars gold for the island and the expedition
= she Gettysburg Il 10 sad, was TO convey the money 70
- psEsons authorized 10 receive II
The Diserics Of CeIunbia SsGraGs Biil.
n President has received ne District Of Columbia
nso Suffrage BILL and has lrsady made good progress
h his message which viii accoIan.ny the return Of the
IN with his Veto The message vill be ready for the
sasderaton Of the Cabinet It It's regular meeting 10
aansw, and will b. ssnt 70 Congress Monday This
yin 10 one Of the most elaborate and studied Stats
papsn that has smanassd from President Johuson's
hand II will enter into full discussion Of the relative
pswsss, duties and responsibilities Of the several
tsanehs Of the government and win Be exhaustive Of
- Pssidsuts visws II the existing differences between
Atnsolf and Congress II may be added that the Cabi-
- far expression has been made is unanimous
- ~ approval Of the position taken Ono member who
wss absent when the subject discussed former
socasen will bs present tomorrow, whom his views win
- determined. s7t
The. Ceussitusisnal Amendment and the South.
The Committee on Reconstruction will, IL IL under
sAssd report against the proposition offering 70 the
southern States admission without further conditions
- adopson Of the amendment
ThaA Stevens Recsnstrnctien Scheme. Y
1910 A. a. sv~ ~
eonstructed mon OF the south. His speech In ex-
SanAsion and support Of the bin introduced BY himself
. provids loyal governments for the late insurectonAy
Dlaasa In the opening OF his speech he manifested
ssmewha& of his wontsd earnesness and vigor Of
erosion whom be warned Congress that immediate
on this bill absolutely necessary for the prosec
~ Of loyal mon p the South, in view Of the late ca
lantous decsicn Of the United States Supreme Court;
bst wAsn he took reading his spssch he fell into the
usal aas and unntssssting monotone style Of delivery,
80 consequently interrupted but Mtsle the letter
ssssise ana csnvsnssioa or the members. Mr.
nsssus sia thas b. ha6 seen ~ man YET
Nho could osAne what wae The policy u the
President ~ ~ suspected that n NE honessbIs
nsnbsrs there present were ksd what was the policy
q Congress the answer would not b readily found.
- sAsn procssdsd 70 define what the policy II Congress
euld b. ana 70 show wherein the the President
- been pursuing in the matter Of reconstruction ID
Asarvctve instead " auxiliary 70 the object 70 BE-
sHnsA
\ lesuRp q tho New Orleans ExcuFsisnists.
ne entire party Of Congressional excursonists and
smben Of the press who started from here returned
shh norning just four days from New Orieapa
Every member Of the party is in good health A
v9y strong impression has boon made upon them
I'll by the very decided revolution that b
taking place throughout the South relative the terms
No. constitutional ssnandrnant
nAAs undsrstsod there seems be willing
soqaiescencs siven 70 BY the people Assurances
Gven BY many OF The influential citizens and political
1dsn that the Southern States should receive
snees from Congress THAI the adoption of the amend
asnt would b nnaty a. to their admission their ~
vosahls action upon IL would ~ unanimoua On the
sssarn iip many Of the members held long interviews
Win several of the members OF the Virginia Legislature,
nsw In session. who we're returning from their holiday
vsmsssn, and was urhesitstingly admitted thss
0sy were surprised - the change Of
spanioa thaa wss taking place among their
euus1itusnta vine would, hey believed. instruct
80 before Ne close Of the session 70 vote for ths
anssAnsaI One Of the Virginia Stats Senators ~
aashsA v member Of Congress only give the people
e ~ soush chance TO think Of this thing and under
Gnod n and the adoption Of the amendment 10 GER
eain1y.n Ths d conviction In The minds Of al the
sa1tsal nsmbsu q the party and IT. effect upon this
Wtnosg's lsgisiation must b fsla The same complete
gssagsmsuts for Ne return home 81 Tho party wers
s hy Ne prssIdsnts u roads consolidating me grsss
0ss1An nail Feuts, snA rssolatisns sxpssssvs Of me
Gah - ~ visitors V NE ilrsaa ofnsiak f~ the
ssnesns received wsss asnsd By svsy nsnbsr Of the
~ s
re pInaneSsi Measures DsSsre Consyess.
-. Kelley, OF rsnnsylvantA. made IN elaborate
usseA to-day. In wsA he took srousd against the avs
~ oat tax hs Dsoduo>s q shs mechanical manufac
ozne nlssu Of ths cousty, and aso asainss the poa
~ - attempting 70 sxiingaish NE dsbt Of the
sssnsy By ths ssnsatisn that contracted IL Ne also
ssissd severely the report Of ne Secretary q the
4ssasu1, shswisg tAss ths means By which
- DssDsssl - return 70 spscss psymsnss
- sxsineuish ths national debt within given
sAss Periods vosld produce baakrnpscy, ind.
vs4sal esspsras, sAss and nasiesa He also oppossd
- SsssasyS PINS Of contracting he currescy ~
bsng lsngsross an Astmsntal . me bss nssrss Of
- ossaAy, when conducted = hss bssa rscsnsy ~
- Treasury DspassnsnA ~. Kelley W. also sppssed
- - ssus iss Of sel end thought ~ sursacy ne
ss1unlAnA when shs altered csndisiou q srsSs was
sahss nso ceasdsaisa. he syssm q sdlss with ind
vsssal ssss bsss nov suppasd By rational caSrsncy
- thnks, win ~ nnaAEs shsl Me Secretary ought
- - restricted IN Nh power 70 contract The currency
m spsech lsoks hs ths bsGnnng - szoug rsstaaes
- - esesacssa policy Of The Secretary q Ne rsss
40. M tsm.s
1sss vssy general feeling anoss the members Of
60 nsuss against any further reduction Of the cur
ssacy, snA ssnaor sherman himself to-day expressed
shs bslisf shss Congress would NOT isssuers with the
vrsns currency Law n al; or, 10 other words that
vssil neither ssthosiss contraction NOR rsdscton