The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-06
THIRTY-NINYH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Jan s, 1867
Under the agreement made yesterday no business was
in order except general debate IL in Committee Of the
Whole the State OF the Union on the Presidents an
nual message
SPEECH or M sPALDNa.
Mr. srALDsc, trep.) Of Ohio. having the floor, made
some remarks In reply 70 observations Of Mr. Stevens
hecting him, made the day before the adjournment
over for the holidays II appeared that whenever he
mr. Spalding, made remark TO the House. he SUBJ
ected TO the causc criticisms Of the learned gentleman
from Pennsylvania So when be undertook. In tho most
innocent manner TO explain his statements In reference
10 the lately rebeeas States and TO show tha& injustice
had beea done hun in the Wellington CArasicse, the
ssntIeman mr. Sseven had declared thai bin argument
not equal 70 the argument Of the editor and thss
the doctrine implied In the resolution which that
tiole commented was the most perniCsD that could pes
sibly be got obstruot the nnal free reconstrac-
instructed The Reconstruction Committees 70 report ws.
was the view Of Congress 10 passing the constitutional
ding at him when he happened 70 diner with him in
some Q! avs proRosaoSs ~ 8y.g there wss vacant 2.
!udgesnip N Northern OHIO ne scknowiedged the hit
He called his friends attention, however very eulo
gntic notice OF him In connection with seat IN the
United States Senate Naughter} Lot the one Offset
the other and lot II be understood that neither Of the
In much danger Of tempatlcn In respect 70 either
declared that his original understandings was that thai
was 70 30 taken % measure q ccncstion In part b.
latter should have sgnied Their sppros.son q de css
sttasonal amendment and shs.ld have modeiled their
State % - TO pass the ordeal Of Congress-
In the state Of Ohio carried NE basis Il
The constitutional amendment alone He bad UNIFORMLY
told the people In his district that whepevs the South
States adopted the constitutional amenlment he
should vote 70 receive their and he had
Usa ms .ss % . s
70 the country that the great turning Po IN the
admission Of outstanding asee was tho adoca q the
amendment: the State Republics Couveneoa Of New
York had declared the same thsog and theeeoton in
that State took place hst Hypothesis ~ therefore
stitutional amendment, adopsed, sealed moth.
Ing were In tina: respect " errer Il might
wsy ovssd. ,Ss .s sSoS
and reconstruction Even The bill Of Stevens for tho
Of the rebel States werc and those
basis he would still hold that TIE constitutional amend
mcnt should not get the goby He had bees making
lection there The third section Of the amendment
The people in Petersburg had expressed 70 m tho idea
selves yet, II The government pat It IN oroe they
NJ .s s & & "a .e ss s.,. s .ss
s1esn and soldiers Who served n tAe CosseEa!e army
thor nsnss = individuals ana a ssssssSnd yss 3
States aooA coasa they act on The esasesal amend.
ment also that they could not personally sStsn that
ticpated with Thorn 10 common cause; bu3hat she
amendment were adopted, and the govern asnt sxsr-
csod ne right under n there would be no rnstance 70
Mr. spALDNo said he dsd not know how Extensively
was ihas he eonssutionaI amsndment be sfs ia he
train Of adoption until the lsh Of March Axt whom
the Forteth Congress would meet II At tat time IL
should be proved that that measure rediated by
the Southern States and flung back with cntempt In
the face OF Congress- then the gentleman fron Pennsyl-
vania Mr stevens) could call up his reconstruction BILL
and he ir spaiding would be Of the premost TO
60 with him In any practical measure TO reconstruct after
the manner he signhed He complained ofthe party
ammels sought 70 be imposed ON members heretofore
independence Of thought and action had beerpermtted
70 members, but now seemed as i every difference Of
opinion amounted TO deserton from the republican ranks
For himself, he was bold to say II would AXE some
time and no little trouble to ges him OF Of the
republican party and long before he had laiddown the
honors Of the highest judicial office Ohio because he
OF the Fugitive Slave law He had often boon called At
home damned radical" and yet in the Hose he was
charged with beng somewhat conservative But were
members Of tho republican party TO be called pon as at
the sound OF bugle, TO mpeach the ChiefExecutive
oicer Of the government without time fonenection
or consideration He did not question that tn,Presdent
OF the United states had said and done a eeat many
wrong things He might perhaps say that som OF them
article OF impeachment He did not stand hre for Tho
purpose Of excusng, much loss appaudng an part OF
the conduct Of thor eminont Chief hagsratcwhie he
was travcrslng the country last summer-noany time
since his difference with Congress occurred bu he did
stand here TO vindcate the free political institutions OF
He not given 70 fear without cause bi age was
such that he must be permitted to listen raher TO the
DO wise in this House and the Senate 70 in these
great matters with some degree OF caut,u He
had been prsisan long enough to kDw that |
OF party II thy should prefer articles OF i'm |
peachmsnt againt the President. and shoun at the |
ments In the Southern States by giving the elective
franchise 70 the freedmen. what would their Ieoplc al
home think Of sub rank and radical measure They /
act
be not content win exercising s constitutions powers
and passing laws twothirds vote over the executive
veto-h we are Mt content 10 rest ourselves on this
exercise Of power but at the time seek violently
10 throw the President from his and dspo~es the
We to expect from our constituents At homer
win not this latter reactf Will not the President
not such measures do far more towards ,hroving
me great Union party out Of power At the next
throw out these sneeessons for ,ne c"ps;dsns,o. 81
my friendR In continuation Of his remarks Mr. Spald
ing said that thesame attempt 70 the seton Of
subjects includr those Of the iar OF internal reve
nue. and Of the crrency. No was acknowledged
to be radical upess he was in favor OF putting such
tariff certain pods would amount 70 thar excu.
sion, and IN far Of allowing circulation Of paper
radlcaism in thestate Of Pennsylvania. whiIc he sd
voted rcasonab tariff TO protect American Industry
ne was not prered 70 denounce every officer Of the
should DO derivd from duty on imports while he |
would disapprovof the curalment Of the currency 80
- W inJuousiy tuo leBitlmate business OF the
country, he va with the Secretary OF tho Treasury
when he said thu We should gradually feel way 70
specie payment,
Mr.. KxiIxy Injured whether an assurance that the
country could rcme specie payments within too ysars
were prop0sith 20 do Il gradually.
Mr. sfALDrro.h occurs 70 me that II would be .
proposition 70 act within two years. (1AughterD n
that 10 not grsdu enough for the gentleman, Why Of
course y = nogradual GAushterl ! DO not pro.
fess 10 believe W specie payment brought about
in two years. Inly claim that oncer Of The govern
mont whom eliove 10 be endeavoring % discharge |
faithfully his dv - the principal Anancier OF the gov
ernmsnt shoulho b subjected 10 the tarbucket and
brush, whenev, hc recommends any policy 70 this !
House That isll DO believe, barring his political
opinions In refencs 70 reconstruction that the present
head Of the fredsy Department, in connection with
Alexander hambn and Salmon r. Chase, will read IN |
history ~ the gAt financial ofncsr In America. was
ready 70 say tha DO was the proper man for the place
when Mr.. Linco appointed him 10 IL I believed he |
wa appoinsine nos . politician. but business
man 70 buness position, and my experience |
with his adinstration or the revenue SER |
vice - thas time has served TO confirm my |
judgment In thparticuias do mot agree with the |
Secretary OF theavy In his views Of reconstruction
with the Secrets Of the Treasury or with any or the
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