The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-16
CHI r. S r ON.

CHI A r L T. : ION.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY IT, 1867.
-RECONCIIATfoN Ar WASHINGTON.
ssExtremes meet" it is said; if so, it must be De-
cause of the universal presence OF ceptilpetM
mower in morals and in politics, analogous 10 tne
force discovered by Sir Isaac NEWTON to be inhe-
rent in the GARTH Government, in its very natn.e'
is necessarily made up of compromises Hefe
each party that enters into sLch an ofgan1Sa'ion
to adhere rigidly to its original creed or PLATFORM
the machinery Of government anu OF Society
must Certainly Of ires governments) sooh pe
brought to a stop, and the direst oppression OF
else reyol ution be the inevitable result Usually
| there are the clements within each party to make
| mutual rupprochen,ent possible: men VINO arc
NOT blind to the results of their course OF egisla
tive conduct, utterly reckless OF consequences
and, it may be, when brought to an ultimate
choice, are bold enough to ayow that they prefer
country to party. It is by some such process tna5
extremes meet; that important public measures
for wears perhaps the topic of bitter party strife,
are ultimately ripened, and entered upon the Con
stitution or StaIute Book of Law.
The Congress at Washington for many months
past has been the scene Of one of these legislative
dead-locks; the Legislature pulling IN one dfec-
tion. and the Administration in another. Various
remedial measures have been proposed, especially
within the past few weeks, with view of avertng
the dread catastrophe impending over tho coun-
try in case of further continuance of this state
of things; as yet, however, without success. But
we can now see Indicators, becoming daily more
and more clear, that the Radical fortress, hitherto
deemed impregnable, shows signs of shakiness,
and the prospect OF an early breach just now Is
very decided. Some of the men who have hereto
fore been deemed sachems of the Radical tribe arc
becoming weakened. They are evidently becom-
ing satisfied that, with the reins in tne hands OF
TBAD. STEVENS, the country is on the broad ROAD
to ruin, and the desire for compromise between
Congress and the President is daily gaining
strength The President, it is now said by well
informed persons" is willing to meet Congress
more than halfway in scheme of reconstruction,
and that he will not oppose himself to any plan
which embraces the Constitutional Apeaament
proposed by Congress, sssnd other salutary and
necessary measures !TIis rumor receives con-
armation feec the speech made in the House on
Saturday last by. Mr.. RAYMosD,-who is constd-
cred torepresent the President lin tho course of
which he proposed the appointment Of
a select committee of five or. seven members, of
which ne thought it extremely desirable the vene-
rable and distinguished gentleman from Pennsyl-
yania (Alr. Steyens) should be chairman, WITH
leave to sit during the session OF the House, Whlch
should be il ructed to report, as early as wed
nesday morning next Immediately after tho road
ing of tho Journal bill which should provide for the
protection of life and the preservation Of the peace,
temporarily, in the States lately in rebellion anu
also for the speedy admission OF these States INTO
the Union on the basis Of the Constitutional
Amendments adoptett at the last session OF Con-
gress. and such additional provisions as.the COM
mittee might deem eXpedient He believed thatif
the subject Was committed to discreet and judi
cious committee, whose first object shoola DO 70
unite on some practical measure, the House would
reach that result which would command tho sup
poft OF it's own members and Of the country, ana
tie approval or at least the assem- Of the EIecuti1e.
MIR. RAYMOND added, in reply to aquestion: =
I have no hesitation in saying to the House
that in my judgment bill embracing these pro-
visions, and passing tins House Wisn proper ss
spirit Of unanimity would engage the assent OF
the President. That is my personal belief.
This fully satisfies all the Conservative Repub-
licans, and the Eoening Post, one Of the leading
organs Of that wing of the party, says that Con-
;eress will assume q very grave responsibility IN
deed if it does not drop everything else, and give
it's closest attention to the perecting OF such mea-
sures, advising fully with the President OF the
same time, so as to insure his most hearty con-
sent and cooperation.
In how far the details Of the plan here propos-
ed, which, it will be observed from it's general
language, admits Of great latitude, will prove pala-
table to our Own section it is Of course impossible
to say. There lis o memorable reconciliation re-
corded on the pages Of sacred history, which, we
hope, may not adumbrate events in the present
case. We refer to the chapter where it is related
that HERoD and PLATE, enemies before, became
friends on that day.
MIR. BANKS introduced scheme for reconslruc-
ton in the shape Of bill on Saturday, which, it
is thought, embodies the views which the Presi1
dent is ready to accept. This we believe, is the
bill that has since passed the House, and is
known as the Louisiana Bill. Inasmuch as it
probably is the pattern for the establishment OF
similar governments in an tho other Southern
States, and therefore OF vital interest to us, We
give it entire for the information of our readers.
A BILL TO PERFECT AND ESTABLISH TuE GOVERN
MENT OF LOUISIANA.
Whereas form of government has been organ
lied in Louisiana one of the States lately in re-
belion, which government has never been recoS-
nized by Congress, and having failed to secure the
rights Of loyal citizens or protect the government
against dsloyal persons, cannot now be recognized
without peril to the public interest; and whereas
the condition Of the country imperatively demands
the earliest restoration to tho Union OF this aud
other insurgent States; and whereas there ls just
reason to beliye that with such protection as the
general government may rightfully extend to the
loyal people of Louisiana, they will be able to es-
tablish and maintain for themselves that equality
dence and guaranteed by the Constitution to the
people OF the United States forever. Therefore
Be it enacted, &C., first. That commission OF
three members--one member OF which shall be
designated by the Senate, one by the House OF
Representatives, and an officer of the army, to be
designated by the head of the Department OF War
is hereby authorized and appointed, whose duty it
shall be to proceed without delay to the State of
Louisiana and to take such measures as may be
necessary to complete and perfect political or
CARNATIONS now existing, and to re-estabhsh civil
government in republican form upon the basis
herein specified.
Second. The said commission shall, without de-
lay, in such manner as may be deemed expeUent, |
cause register Of all loyal male citizens, twenty
one years Of age and upwards, without distinction
of race, color and former condition OF Slavery six
months resident in Louisiana, who have hereto |
fore exercised the right OF suffrage, who hnVe |
served III Cne army OF navy OI Lue Ouuteu otaIcS,
who possess roal personal estate of te value of
500, who able to contribute by taxation to the
support of the government, or who can read or
write, and all such citizens so registered shal be
qualified to vote in any election held in pursuance
Of this act or under any that hereafter
may be organized in Louisiana in pursuance Of it's
provisions; but nothing herein contained shall be
construed to prohibit the extension Of the right Of
suffrage by the Legislature Of the State to other
citizens than those herein described, except such
as are excluded by the provisions OF the third Sec
ton of this act.
Third No person who, having previously tak ken
m oath as member OF Congress, or as an officer
Of the United States, OF as member OF any State
Legislature or as all executive or judicial officer OF
any State, to support the Constitution OF the
United States, shall have engaged in insmrection
or rebellion against the same, or given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof, OF who voted for
INV 1,rntendnd of epnnssoD in any convention