The New York herald., 1867-02-10

Mr. RAYMOND, rep.) OF N r., who said hs roe q
make suggestion 10 the House. and to the gentleman
from PennsyvanR who had charge Of the bill He sad
he thought IL was very clear 10 every one here
that there was not that unanimity In support
OF the bill which was desirable with . view
become Law. he thought d very doubtful wheths,
any OF the propositions now before the House
such form and shape to command such unanimty He
thought moreover, they all would agree that the time
had arrived when Congress should devote itself carefully
and conscienousy 70 tho attainment Of some measure
nous, support Of thoee who had the responsibility OF
support Of every department OF the government His
prouoston was simply this that the whole subject the
bill with the anssndments now before the House. be
committed 70 select committee OF i've mem
pers Of which he thought IL extremely desirable, the
venerable and distinguished gentleman from Pennsy-
vana if Stcvens) should be chairman with leave sit
during the session Of the House. aud should be instructed
sey p0s sss a. sa,y Wednesday monns NEXT msd s
which should provide for the projection OF life
ana the preservation OF the peace temporarily
admission Of these States into the Union on the basis or
the constitutional amendments adopted the last ses
on 2. CONGRESS and such additional provisions as the
constitution might deem expedent He believed that f
the subject was committed TO discreet and judicions
COMMITTEES whose first object should be to unite on so,ns
which would command the support a its own renf,ers
ana o. me country and the approval At least the
any further grounds for such belief than those whieo
we're accessible 70 every o,hsr member OF the House
equavy with himse but he had such grounds for that
the proposition 70 the House he had put il IN the
form OF resolution, which he would ask consent 10
Mr.. THAYks. rep.) of Pa, asked Mr. Raymond vtsthsr
10 had any reason 70 believe that the President OF the
United States would approve OF cooperate with any
Mr. RAyxosD-I believe tho gen,lenan IL pushing mn
perhaps little arheTthan am prepared 60 on that
Mr. THaYlR-I do not wish 70 press the gentleman r.
he cannot answer
Mr. RAYxoxp-i do not know whether the gentleman
insists my stating before him before the House
all the reasons that lead to such belief; but have
no hesitation in saying to the House that In my judg-
ment OH enhancing these provisions and passing this
House with proper spirit of nnanmity would engage
belief
New York become thoroughly satisfied that the pending
bill will not passY
Mr. RAYnosp-I have become satisfied that tho pend
ing bi II il does pass will not pass with such degree
Of unanmisy " III make il effective as q law.
Mr. srAIDisG-I mean wdi IL pass in constitutional
manner by a two thirds vnte
Mr. RYh0ED-I have my doubts about that, hut /
don't know merely throw ont the suggestion thai If
allowed the opportunity will offer such proposition
few days since. when there was bil Of diteren,
soTs sosvs DefS5s ore the majority q the House and
sired to refer the whole subject TO the Committee
construction. The various bills were SO referred; they
have been considered by that committse and believe
guilty OF NO breach OF conidenco when saw maj
never has any report been made from that com,n,ise
which was SO unanimous as tho one under consider.
alton BY the House; nor has any bill been submit
fully considered as this We have % nox spen. sasot
two days or more IN the discussion OF
snis srea. measure we have buy eight Or ten days
shall hold to BE- the greatest OF pnbic caaes II this
Congress shall adjourn without m expression on the
part both OF the House and Of the Senate Of the opinions
entertained by the of the country in re-
laon 70 this meaeura is fair 10 conclude that this
measure he committed to commit Q, DO conclusion
hQ rhAd nAo "A
by this branch Of tho government within the peiod 70
which We ae limited BY tho constitution and To-day
ak hundred thirty thousand square mics Of Ske ter
rtcry Of ne country wEo are yrining under cFnslies
nnmeess IN their character under injustice such as as
times beca nes capital there ats enthfoned is The
Execntive detasnent man who guides o destnies or
this country nths interests Of tebenn and becaass IN
aplrcd by the Executive of the
woIds AL authority and Is the embodiment Of law and
power veTywhere. Thus, until this obstruction 10 the
rsconAucon Of the government IN the South is as Ieas
there can BE- step taken for tho recongtruc
ton o. 'hs sSver.ment Argue as gsn,lsmen may no
she south exces1o conde to Grnnt and Sherman and
Sheridarthe men We destroyed the rebellion when it
stateshe power % crush ont those sapots. v re-
have been up over the people and to prepare wny
for sss = saa q sls ~ e You nigh.
10 expect reconstruct loyal civil in ts
south nnu you have soken sayn the rebel despotsms
Therefore, after all this debate. coseriDr the MANI
inde Of this question. and the 'Sarii Ia which
'OaS Os ons hs bold
Pile, and take the Judgment Of Tho House as tnwhother
or how wo shall be surrendered 10 the rebehi u the
South, or whether we will exert tho constitutions
thorty possess the army, which Is servS9
to-day and will bs our servant through all this Congress-
IL the interest Of loyalty 70 break down those govern
build and civil Institutions 1t is the vanest Of dc.
lusions the widest or hopes the most dangerous OF
until the rebel despotisms enthroned in the
in thosc ten States are brokepup
Mr.. RAYsoSr, resnming. said be was quite willing 20
accept everything the gentleman had said but thai hA
had not made single proposition that did involve
the exercise OF doubtful powerx He (Ar. Raymond
also wished to remove thoec despotsms In the South
but il must be done oy some law which the oounry
would accept legal and constitutional and proper
for the occasion lie did not say that the country would
not accepehis law before the House. but he did
that II lie might judge from the expression OF opinion
which he heard from members every sde Of hs II
would not command that hearty approval Isces-
say that II the President declined or. re-
refused TO enforce II be would subject himself i'm
on the manner in which he did It. He agreed ei;rely
with the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr Hnks)
that u was very desirable that whatever Congress Cd In
the matter should hare the cordial cooperation all
branches Of the government He would be very ga 70
something done in the matter which the President
psschinsnt Il The House should b called uVon 70 te
measures TO contemplate the condition Of me couny
AZ the gentleman (Nr. Banka} had said ana whN
simply meant impeachment Of the Prestcnt u woA
have TO deal with facts and not with vain decnrauon
What had the President donef Gentlemen SAID ne hak
neglected 10 enforce the law What spscic instance
could bs pointed 10 in which he had bcen called upon
interfere in the protsctcn Of risht ~ the sousnen
Sates and In which he refused 10 do sof he though
thai Congress might possbly devise Law BY which tAe
finger could b. put upon violation Of u by ths
Presidsnh il IL took place. He desired e
see some bin which contained the military provisions
Of ts bil and which also contemplated the establish
ment Of civil government This bill did nothing Of the
,ort-it foreshadowed nothing Of the sort
M saxil AnARayR iren) of Ohio stated that
mi,tee of the House would II permitted, report Mon
iav NEXT bin providing for civil organization, based
oval suaces in one Of the States referring TO bill to
bo offered by tho Select Committee the New Orleans
Riots for the reorganization OF Louisiana
Mr. RAYMOND said he was glad 10 hear II 10 was tue
Brst asam Of Hight he saw, the first ntmson he had OF
anvtng IN the form OF civil government 10 20 into the
mi which assigned such terrible power 70 subaltern OH
GERS Of the regular army. .
NJ NmrAcg addressed the House In opposition TO tho
nI counng his argument chiefly to legal and constitu
ona ounds He argued that The constitution provides
or the trial by jury excepting In cases arising in the
.r,rv ar il the militia in times OF public danger. and
hsrcfore the trial or citizens by military tribunals In
lime or peace unconstitutional II this bin had r.
pther obnoxious feature, this one alone wQr,< \, ~
pnoush 70 justify him In voting :, ...nss ..s ~