New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-18

control of the governments Of non-recOnstructed
States, and have power to pass laws all the usual
subjects of legislation. Legislative proceedings, acts
and doings of the Legislatures and officers in said
States, since, the date of the Ordinance OF Secs
sion in each State. are abrogated and
declared null and void The Provisional Govern
ments shall exist until constitutional convention
elected by all the loyal people of the State without
distinction Of race color, excluding only leading
Rebels, shall have convened and adopted cOnstitu-
ton Republican in form, and acceptable to the
Congress of the United States. The right of appeal
is given to all litigens from judgments rendered by
Courts since the ordinance of secession The bill is
similar to Mr. Ashley's substitute to Mr. Stevenss
enabling act,
1t is stated that the President is about to
evince his gratitude for the support given his adj
ministTaon by Judge Field Of the Supreme Court by
tender of the English mission to David Dudley
Field, brother of the Judge, who is in Europe
Two hundred petitions against any further con-
traction of the currency have been presented to the
Banking and Currency Committee Of the House since
the opening OF the present session Nearly al these
petitions are from one source. One Livingston OF
NewYOTk is the originator of these petitions lie
has n number of printed blanks for the pnrpose
which be scatters through the country and gets some
twenty OF fifty names signed TO each, and then
These petitions are properly pigeon-holed and in
time consigned TO the waste-basket.
This morning on motion of Representative Gar
field John NJ. Langston Of 0bcrlin. Ohio, colored
man. was admitted to practice at the bar Of the SUI
preme Court of the United States This is the second
case of the kind colored man having been admitted
about two years ago. The following case, came be-
fore the Court today
No l03-The United States G6elants and appellants
agt certain sugar and noasses g. AWecd claimant ana
certain sugar, BydenbuTgh, claimant; argument con-
Guided. ,,,.-, o.
Appeal from the Court OF Claims dismissed for want OF
| jurisdiction.
tiff IN error aCt Chase. Argued 10y plaintiffs IN error
| and submitted by defendants in error.
No lOS-Haddcn ct al plaintiffs In error ACT Hiram
Barney, Collector ct al Recovery Of duties paid under
No i67"frst case for argument on Friday the 18th.
| The question of making some additional appropria-
tons to carry out the designs Of the Paris Commits
sioners was before tho House Committee on Foreign
| Affairs to-day. but nothing definite was done.
At a meeting of the Union National Committee at
| WillaTd's Hotel tonight there were present Gov
Ward of New-Jersey, President; John b. Clark of
New Hampshire, A. b. Gardner Of Vermont, VIM
! Clafiin Of Massachusetts, T. s. Fowler Of
| Tennessee, b. s. Cook of ulinoie, Senator
| KiTkwood Of Iowa. II. w. Hoffman of Maryland
n. b. Smithcrs of Delaware, w. j. Cowing Of Viz
| gnia, w. Window of Minnesota, ID. K. GOOdloe Of
| North Carolina Thomas G. Turner of Rhode Island
and John d. Defrees of Indiana; the last-namcd
being Secretary. The Hon. Horace Greeley, a mem
Ger of the Committee is in Washington, but engaged
in lecturing On calling the meeting to order Gov
| Ward said
We have met under circumstances which require in
their fullest development the qualities which have made
convictions and correctness in their support These,
under God, whose power is infinite but who works
nation free and have given It's interests its welfare aud
It's honor into our keeping aud control TO maintain
the loyalty Of the nation TO protect the weak and break
down the spirit OF caste TO make treason Gdoos Gna 70
fence virtue and paoSn are the objects or the great
organization 10 which belong Entrusted with the IN
tefests Of that organization by the National Copyonton
Of met for counsel and action In reference 10
the present condition gf aIarg The faessness Of ihe
elected him, has rendered more difficult the wclk OF
restoring the Union on basis Of loyalty and frcedom
but those who have conquered armed TREASON VIII prove
equal to any remaining danger Since We last asttnDlcc
the people Of the loyal States have attcsted anew their
adherence the Republican creed, and their unwaveng
determination TO build the future OF this nation on the
The fears Of the tmd and the doubts OF
the hesjauDg have given way before IRE ina,
elections The discussions which these political contests
worked proved the wisdom Of Congress IN reyng SPGn
country. The plan Of reconstruction 60 Wisely ana
own rapEe unity i'm our own counsels and vigor ~
exertions Coudthe Judiciary Constitutional Amendment
ION ana hest secure the fruits Of that great national vic
tory which eliminated In the destruction Of the Rebel
lon and yet bear in mind the conviction tat the right OF
suffrage should not dep upon the accidents OF color
race in the final settlement Of these questions am
and succeeding Congress, I'm which contained
80 much Of the wisdom and experience OF
the nation, II remains for to discriminate
truth TO preserve the unity Of great party and on the
basis of our principles TO organize victory We hold the
vantage ground Which right coHfers, and neither the
power Of President the dictate OF Courts can stay the
progress OF those eternal truths which are written nreye
iaon inscribed the hearts Of the good and true and
ever Illuminating the onward progress Of our race
The address was received with much favor by the
Committee. There a.general and free cOnyersa-
ton in relation to the condition of the country and
the measures which would best the fruits OF
victory and peace. During the meeting, Gov. Wade
received telegram from Gov. Fenton, announcing
that the Hon. Frederick +. Frenghuysen has re-
ceived the nomination of the Republican caucus for
Senator by vote of % to 49, An adjourned meeting
Of the Committee will take place tomorrow.
Tho business transacted mostly Of private
nature lt was agreed to have the permanent head
quarters Of the Committee in New-YOrk City. One
member made motion TO fix the place of holding
the next National Convention f0r the nomination OF
President and named st. Louis, Mo, rs the place.
No definite action was taken on this subject. An
other meeting will be held tomorrow.
The visit of Gov Orr Of South Carolina to this
city is among other things to ascertain if possible,
what plan policy Congress intends to pursue to-
ward the Rebel States. He says there is no hope OF
their adopting the Constitutional Amendment. They
are iuevocably committed against it. Tho idea OF
reducing them TO territorial condition will not IN
duce them to adopt that Amendment. He thinks
they would prefer territorial condition rather than
the Amendment. He intends to confer with the
leading Republicans, and let them know the exact
condition Of affairs He says there is good deal of
suffering among the poor, both white and black, ow