New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-11


Mr. ASHLEY rep, Ohio rising to question OF priv
ege called up the bill for the admission OF NeprasA "S
state
The action OF the Senate in passing the bill over the
Presidents veto read and the Clerk commenced 10
read the veto.
Mr. ASHLEY made the point Of order that II was TOT
necessary to read the Presidents veto except ia e
House 10 which it had been sent 1.-THE Senate IN t5 Iu
stance) but he Immediately withdrew the point, anu
the House then proceeded on agreeing the bill not
wthstanding the Presidents objections - - ~,
The vote by Yeas and Nays resulted, Yeas l2O-Nays
a. the only Republicans voting in the negative DeInS
Davis and Raymond The Speaker voted Aye Aye; -,
Batter the vote was announced the IN @ ~
that the act had become law Applause ana capplS oi
DEBATE ON THE REcoSsrRTcTloS BILL RESUMED dGT ,nt
Mr. NIBLACK Dem, lnd) obtained the lloor, Duo
MT RAYMOND (Rep NJ W who said he rose TO make
a suggestion TO the House, and TO the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, who had charge OF the bill ne salq ne
thought i was very clear TO every one G ge Which Was
desirable, with view to It's ultimate effectiveness az a
law, II it should become law. He thought livery doubt
full whether any the proportions before the House
were IN such form and shape az TO command such uia
the time had arrived when Congress should devote itself
carefully and cOnscientOusytO the attainment OF some
measure which should meet the unanimous or almost
unanimous support of those who had the responsibility OF
action here aed which would, II possible command the
proposition was simply this that the whole subject the
bill with the amendments now before the House, De com
of which he thought it extremely desirable the venerable
and distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania tMr.
Steyens should be charnat with leave to s during inc
session Of the House. and shoudbe instructed 20 report,
early as Wednesday morning next Immediately after
the reading Of the journal bill when should provide
for the protection Of life and tho preservation OF the peace
temporarily in the states lately in rebellion ana also Tor
the speedy admission Of these states into the Union on the
basis Of the Constitutional Amendments adopted at he st
session OF Congress aud such addllona as INC
COn.uton might deem eHpealent nc DeleyentniaI ~
the subject committed 10 n discreet and JudicOus
committee whose FIRST object should be 20 unite on some
practical measure, the House wond rcaeh that result
which would command the support OF its own members
and Of e So a Inc RP So pT UF t to have ave
any further grounds for such belief than those when
were accessible TO every othC. member Of the House
equally with HIMSELF but he had such grounds for mat
belief as made il incumbent on nm at least 10 submit
Of resolution which nc would ask consent 10 Oher at
he had any reason 10 believe that the President OF tie
United states would approve Of or cooperate with any
MI RAYMOND-I believe the gentleman Is pushing me
perhaps little further than am prepared to 80 o. That
Mr. Tfi1YER~ do not wish to press the gentleman
Mr. RHYMoND-I do not know whether the gentleman
insists on my stating before him and before The House
all tho reasons that lead me TO such belief but nave no
hesitation saying the Honse that IN my judgment
bill embracing these provisions and passing tins House
with proper spirit Of npanmiiy would ensaSe the as
Mr. SPAULDIKG Rep.. Ohio Has the gentleman from
New-YQrk become thoroughly satisfied that the pending
M Mr RAlYyoND-I have become satisfied that pend
6 aSs I make y RG s Raif S as fa aa u'''
Mr. sPAULDING-G mean will II pass IN cOnstltu-
MI iRHAYMoED@I have my doubts about that, but
don't know merely throw out the suggestion that II
MI BOUTWELL, Glep, Mass MIR. Speaker, it s only
few days since, when there was bill OF different sort
before The House. majority Of the House and believe,
the gentleman from NewYoTk among them, desired to
refer the whole subject to the Committee on kSconSInc
non The various Hls were referred they have been
considered by that Committee and believe Lam guilty
OF no breach OF confidence when say tnat StSt Ias any
report been made RON tat tomhtteS when Sas ~
unanimous tho one now under consideration by the
House. nor has any Dill ever Desn suD tn oa t tha'
Committee which was so careiuhy eonSiueIsu as Inls
We have spent two days or more ~ tbc d sloL on
this eTeat measure. We have but eight or Ten days
moro IN which legislative body, NJ can act and
shall hold 20 De the greatest Of public caaDiues TINS
Congress shall adjourn without an expression on he part
both OF the House and OF the Senate, OF the opinions en-
ertaiuod by The representatives 81 country 10 Ieauoh
70 tins II Is lair TO conclude lh" u lls measure
be commttcd To a committee, no conclusion Will be
reached report made and no action bad even ny TINS
axe limited bv the Constitution; and to-day there are
100000 and more Of people, occupying $4,000 square
miles of the territory ~ the country, who arc WrDng
under cruCltiCs nantlcss in Their character under Ia
justice sdch has never been permitted to exist IA any
country i'm modern times because IN this capital there
sits enihroned in the Executive Department man VINO
guides the dCslncs Of this country IN the interests OF re-
beou aud because in those ten former states OF the
ernti"c Drnartnent of the Government, wiolds
All authority and il the embodiment Of law and
power everywhere. Thus, until this obstruction TO the
removed there be step taken for the reconstruc
ton OF this Government. Argue as gentlemen may, no
I'm the south except TO conde 70 Grant and sherman and
shcrdanthc men who destroyed tie Rebellion When
WAS organized against the Government Of tue United
stateSHthe power 10 crush out upse depotisms that
nave been set up the people and to prepare way
for the Inauguration OF clyii governments lou mlenl
as wei expect build fire in tho bosom OF the ocean
expect TO reconstruct loyal ey IN Ie
south until you have broken down the keDel despolsns
that now hold sway in that vast REGION "a country
dc of this question, and the peril in which the country
is involved for one demand that we hold ths business
I'm our hands a8 representatives OF the people, aud Jake
Inc Judgment o. tie House as to whether or how we sha
be surrendered the Rebels IN the South or WetheI we
viii exert the constitutional authority we possess over
the army which Is our servant touay ana VII De DOi
servant through all this Congress, IN the interest or 10Y
atty 10 break down thOsC FONoTnmtns IN the SOUTH anu
lions II is the vainest of deiusions the widest q hopes
the most dangerous Ot aspirations, 10 coniepPalS h c
construction Of the civil government until Tie keDe des
potsms onthrOned Ia the government IN those ten STATES
Mr. RAYMOND, rosuming, said he was quite willngto
accept every thing the gentleman had sld Dut ht NC
exercise Of doubtful powers lie Mr. Raymond also
wished to remove those desposms IN the SOUTH PIT
must lac done by some law which the country would ac
copt legal aud constitutional and as proper Tor me Sc
eason lie did not say the STuy To sy y he might
Judge from the expression OF opinion when ne heaIu o
hearty approval necessary TO make it effective Gentle;
men might say that If the President declined OF refused
70 enforce n he woud subject himself 10 impeachment
VIEW possibly but that depended entirely ON the naher
in which he did ID. lie agreed enuIey WIN me
gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Banksl that ~
WAS very desirable that whatever congress ana III
the matter should have the cordial cooperation OF all
branches Of the Government He wo9d he very glad TO
see something done in the matter which the PRESIDENT
could not oppose without rendering himself liable 10 l
peaehment II the House should be called upon TO take
measures TO contend the condition OF the country as
The gentleman CIr Banls had said and winch SIMPLY
meant lmpeachment of the President Il would nave 10
deal with facts and not-gith VAIN declarations WhaI
had the President done Gentlemen said he ad nogeS ed
To enforce the law. What specific instance eOu4diDe
pointed in which he had been called upon 70 hteieEe
m the protection OF right In the Southern states anu IN
which he refused TO do so He thought that COgress
might possibly devise law by which the ingeF eoea 10
mt uOn a Violation OF IL by the President II ~ to2K
place. lie desired to see some bill when contained tno
military provisions of this bin and which al,o SSnte h
plaed the establishment Of civil government Inc nli
did nothing Of the sort 1t ioreshadOWed hothDg VI INC