The New York herald., 1867-03-21

constructionisk II therc not this question OF
stituonai power 10 the way there was no member o.
the House who would cneerfuy vote FOR this OIL
than himself. II 1t appropriated Ave times the
amount Besides II was not clear TO his mind that tho
people Of the South would accept this charity, and he
not in favor OF placing Congress In the ridiculous
position Of holding whip OF scorpions in hand and
the Good Samaritan's Of oil In the other II he
Southern man, under the circumstances in which
that people were now placed by ccagress, be would
perish by slow starvation rather than touch one cent or
this Congressional bounty. What that people wanted
not bread, but charity Let them have all their
rights ~ citizens and they would take OF them
selves, and neither receive nor solicit alna
Mr. WooD, (deml OF ~ ", presented six reasons
why he should vote against the joint resolution. These
were First, there was power under the constitu-
poses sscoud, neither the Southern States nor people
have applied TO Congress the government for such
ad third the arguments advanced here in favor OF the
appropriation by those who have participated in the
passing Of destructive OF the political rights Of
the southern States place the gift proposed grounds
insulting and derogatory fourth because the money
viii be disbursed through the agency the Freedmens
Bureau whose agents, In many cases. not only un.
sale costodiaus Of public money but are disqualified
10 impartial distribution OF uais for charitable
purposes; nth, because the sudden philanthropy OF
those who propose this measure a this time immediate
ly preceding the Southern elections calculated to
excite suspicious thar political not benevolent
tives lie at tho bottom Of the propositions; SIXTH be-
cause the Freedmen Bureau already S. 100 900
its credit un0xpended, which can be used by It's chief
Ss people Either o hess he sa
would prevent him from voting for the joint resolution
Mr. BNGHAM then moved To add TO the proviso offered
by Mr. Banks. directing that $4,000 Of the amount
shall used for the purchase and distribution Of Seeds
additional provso that part OF the money APP
prepratcd in tho Joint resolution shall be used until the
unexpended appropriations heretofore made for food by
existing laws for the OF the Freedmens Bureau shall
be first applied TO the purpose specified under the drec
tion Of the Commissioners or the Bureau.
running debate took place between Messrs Bing-
ham, Stevens, Logan Schenck Garfield, Boutwell,, Pyle
and other members, in which Messrs. Schcnck and
stevens argued that the Freedmen's Bureau had now
sufficient authority to relieve sress IN the South and
that she object OF this bill merely to give aims to
sturdy rebels, which Mr. Bingham denied arguing that
tho term refugees only applied 70 persons who were
driven from their homes
Mr. PYIE rep) or MO-, proposed substitute author
izng the Secretary Of War, through the frecdmens 9
Bureau extend the distribution Of food and clothing
authorized 70 be issued to refugees and freedmen In the
rebel States, TO include any destitute women or
children or helpless aged persons.
Mr. BINGHAM appealed to Mr.. Pyle not to limit II in
that manner but TO let it apply to all destitute persons
Mr.. PYLE suggested that Il did include women, chill.
dren and helpless aged persons.
Mr. BINGHAM indignantly demanded or Mr.. Pyle
whether he meant say that OF middle age
should be left perish II so, he would throw down
the gauntlet and defy him.
Mr. Pyle had objection to modify his amendment
as the gentleman (Mr Bnghasn) suggested.
The CHAIRMAN stated that Mr Pyle's am sndmept was
l not pending.
| Mr. BNoHAx moved that the comm tiee rise, in
order that he might the House close the dc.
BATE
Mr. DosSsrLy, rep Of Minn suggested proviso that
the total amount to be expended for food should not
coed million dollars unless II became apparent q
ther expenditures were absolutely necessary to save ths
| women and children from death by starvation.
The committee rose, and then Mr. STEVENS, (rep) o.
1 Pa, moved that the House adjourn.
Tho vote was taken by yeas and nays and resulted
SO, nays 81. The House thereupon, at quarter
past four, adjourned.