The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-25

aspect thOught p0OIH6 uxu u8u1uou
than they had decided anything that the constitutions
amend OF session was IN wisest and beet basis
Of adjustment OF which the question 10 rs present apec
was susceptible He thought the people had also de
cided that hoy would rather trusfo Congress Ia adus
tho subject ana restore the States 20 the Union thar
trust To the Executive OF the United SAates The people
had trusted not so much TO any particular plan Of Con-
gress as 70 the presumed wisdom and justice aud patr
oasm ana s0oo that vba,eser Copae misbt d.
should be characterized by wisdom by patriotism aad
BY good sense Mr. Raymond then proceeded TO exam
Inc the principal points in Mr. Stevens bill and Mr..
Ashleys substitute He held that the governments
ganxed in late rebel States actually existing
protection OF society there Tho OF the Car
Of Russia the King OF Dahomey was better for tn
rn vor mine
submitted that the establishment Of martial law would
awe additional protection 70 life and property in the
President and II he did dot execute the Fresdmens Bu-
reau bill or the Civil Rights bill. how could they cacn
provisions OF the b which declares that any arogaton
change Of the conditions imposed would cause for
fixture q representation IN Congress- be expressed his
and by virtue Of the constitution, Congress would
have NO shadow Of right for FORGETTING their repre-
on Congress It could not enact into a law the bill
now proposed There were men, however, who held
stituton on the subject That view had been coeenay
set forth In letter published by Judge Conklng Of New
York. On the other side the Supreme Court had de-
clsred that the constitution, IS interpreted by It,
aud must be the supreme law for the whole
rulers and the pe0plsundsr al circumstances in peace
and in war; and that Of provisions could at any
time be abrogatsd transcended He was not prepared
TO assent fully 70 the declaration Of Judge Conkng bu
he also thought that the opinion OF the Supreme Court
carried perhaps stronger statement of the real Acts OF
the case than was warranted Occasions might occur,
and frequently had occurred where the authority or the
The acquisition OF Louisiana instance Of that
Another instance was the abolition OF tho
Hsn Ase'h war with Sa
But the people had acquesced IN the results All great
commissions brought certain changes in the spirit and
continent and will Of nations, and those changes do
manded recognition and would have II in one form or
another He thought that In the case OF this country
those changes might be TO certain extent definitely
specified He had doubt that the win OF the nation
to-day that there should be some provision in the
constitution more effective than any yet existed
tabligh equality Of rights Of all mean absolute equality
Of OWL rights and an equality OF political rights elmer
now or as soon as may be- He thought the nation de-
manded absolute guarantee against future attempts
at secession. One objection that he had 10 the
sttalional amendment submitted last session was that
II did not embody all the guarantees which no thought
the nation required He had been very reluctant 10
tampcr with the constitution He had believed that if
the dominant sentiment 1t Id be adequate for all
future emergencies he thought so STILL but the people
demanded some security, and demanded that those pro-
visions should DO inserted In the written law which
already existed in the rtten law Of the republic He
thought the nation demanded that hereafter any State
seeded attempted TO secede, entered into
pact or combination with any other State States for
the purpose OF attempting to secede II should be ds
ns sod .So.u Forfeit 'y c sr - M
government OF the republic He thought the daty Of
Congress to propose an amendment TO that OBJECT One
provided guarantee for everand for the simple
son that II was mersly law, and did not touch
s sove ID. Thero %as nothing .sSs in IT,
The Supreme Court might annul it; tomorrow
another Congress might repeal il The nation demanded
mental radical than anything either In the cons
tutonal amendment or in the proposed bill. This bill
would simply mplant every Southern State Teyou-
onary government There would be two governments
each State then contending FOR ascendency and IL
might be said that the power Of tho nation would be
exered to sustain the one now 10 be organized Bat
who would WELD that pcwarr The President; no, Con,
view, II was pa that its enactment would simply
organize new conflict in every Of those Southern
and nothing moro. Gentlemen the other side
tended hat the policy OF the republican party tended TO
consolidate the government He was free 20 admit he
thought tho war had developed in the nation senti-
ment favorable TO further extension OF the power
and authority In the general government The consoi
daon Of governments was going all over the world
SO that not sentiment peculiar 10 the
American people. People were becoming in favor Of
recent history Of France Italy, Germany and the Britain
North American Provinces; bit consolidation should he
kept within limits and watched with Jealous care.
Instead passing this bill ard attempting patch up
temporary arrangement with the Southern States,
which would, after all not snswer the national demand
but would only certain party exgencles party
aspirations and certain desires OF individuals 70 carry
out theories Of governmenasde from that he thought
the constitutional auesdment should be pressed all
the States and that in addition 70 another amendment
any State should hereafter attempt 70 socede IL would
forfeit It's representation In Congress- He believed thai
ton. He did mot think the failure OF tho Southern
States 10 adopt the pending amendment resulted 30
= g.Ss1ss 2 give , y
his friend from Penusy r sconsId who recently
denounced the Secretary Of state . per0dious Old
amendment adopted because IL had been ratified by
OF the States represented in Congress Ho
depreciation OF the consultation IL he right
Congress should pass . law settling that question. IL
70
Hamlet said 70 the murderer Ia the mock play, leave
OF your damnablc face and begin" Why did no. Con
prepared either 70 cooperate with Congress and vote
With the majority for such he could support
Of public affairs was complicated. and required imme
date and definite action BY Congress The OF the
s % q ne as0h s1
any prospect Of further stfs and collision, although he
should deprecais i e an injury to tns country sod
strife did the nation would emerge out a strong
hearty frce preserving tn liberty repobiic ana
the strength, the selfcommand tho adhersucs 70 sub
sisntal justice and right which would never cease 70
M sas1lABARoEn (rep, Of Ohio followed in aspssch
In support Of the BILL Referring 70 the proposition 70
enfranchiss the negroes. he said;-f this government
BY the country when II much needed friends there,
who proved their love 10 the country when that
meant 10 die and should yield Thorn up 10 the control
OF those who had beeu IN against the government
then the time would come when the Latin sentence,
"Du'osa dcorum ~ pro Pasid rors" would not apply
70 this country.
Mr. SrEyRxs rep) Of Pa, said be did not regret the
length Of time spent In debate this BILL but he found
such diversity or opinion his side Of the house upon
any question OF that II he did not change
his mind he should relieve the House OF any question
with reference 10 IT, and would tomorrow call up ana
move 10 lay II on the table. st $500 !. n
F-7'1 PROPOSED REPEAL TAX on COTTON
On motion of.hr TnnnBx, tdcm.) Of KY, the Commit
tee ON Ways and Means was instructed to inquire into
the expedlency Of repeating the tar ON cotton also
allowing cotton 10 DO removed TO market without BOND
ORGANIZATION TUE MILITIA.
Nj. PAYNE, (rep.l Of Wis, from the Committee on
Militia, reported bill TO provide FOR organising sna ais
and rec0mmiited.
~. commuMcAuoss YRon THE SECRETARY or WAR
The SrxAKER presented communication from the Sec
rotary Of War relative 10 the riot In Norfolk Va on
the 10th Of April ls60 Also relating 10 the mprison-
msnt Of tho Rcv William Fouchsr, missionary 70 she
freedmen. Referred 10 the Committee on Freednenp