The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-16

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Abbcvillc--W P Mouzon, r NJ Har.
rison.
Nincty-six-T G. Herbert, A 7. Smith,
snp'y.
Nincty.six Colorcd Circuit A. Alta.
way.
Salnla River Misson-W II Lawton
Mapleton--T $ Daniel.
l1dgrliclu--P l. Herman.
Duter--W a Clarke.
Ncwhcry-W S Back.
Ncwbcrry Circuit II Zimmerman, j
3 Trayw,cl1.
ln,rcns "A n Wells, r r Dagnall.
lccdy Rivcr-F Aull.
GrecMriNe District A B Stevens,
PIE.
Grcnnvi'lc = J w Humbcrt.
Grccnvjllo Ctr g Oliver.
Rc!dylc-W Bowman.
lick"nsvilc-J J Workman.
k"ow"c Mission TO be supplied.
Waha|ln-J NJ Carlisle, sup.
Wa''aI'a ct--ro be supplied, + NJ Nor.
gan, sup.
Seneca and Toogaloo--IT Morgan.
Anders'n-.Gcorgo j. Round.
Anderson c,---W \ Hodges.
Pcndl"lon--D D Byars.
Orphans Homo Nlission--T II Ed.
wards.
Dcbats in Congress on Rooonstruotion.
WhsniNuroN, January 6,--AlLhough TO-
day was devoted 10 mere speech mixing, q
discussion between two Of the nblcst and
most promincnt Republicans excited tho
closest attention. MIR. Spnlding, Of Ohio,
entered Into an argument TO show that tn Q
Southern States by adopting the constitn-
tional amendment, could resume their Con-
In "Scr Mns er ir" ,rS
would be complete On recent visit 10
Petersburg, Virginia, n gentlemen with
whom he convcrscl snil the adoption Of Tho
amendment would DO condemnation OF
their lralcrs, but if three -tomths of the
States wonld ra'iry it, no opposition would
be found IN Virginia
Mr. Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, obtained
permission TO state the substance OF lcttcr
hc had received from North and South Caro-
linn in which The writer's expire sscd views
similar 10 those OF thc gentlemen in Peters
burg.
Mr.. Spalding warned his political friends
not to insist Oh ultra measures, such rs the
impeachment Of the President, while Con-
grc:s held n two third power ever tho actor
OF tho Executive. &uch measures would
rcac, on The Republican party. If, he add
ed, We find l'y tho i9lh Congress TINT the
South docs not ratify the amendment, thcn
let the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Stc.
Ycns) cnil up his bill for the reconstruct on
| Of the Southern Stnios.
Mr. Stephens, Of Pennsylvania, rcp,ic,l
combating Spa!dings argument That the
ratification Of the nmcnlmcnt could DO the
!inal net. This would leave tho country
open TO IN !atlaX Of reconstructed rcbol !.
The house ana public ought to know the
gentleman had uttered the most pcrnicious
do2'rinc "f The rebel sympa,hzcrs To ask
rebels to vote Oh the amendment is to siultify
ourselves; for while We, in fact, hold the
South AS conquered provinces, We recognize
them MS loya! S,a!cs, but wc propose to
regulate these states ourselves by law.
Mr.. Nihlnck, Of Indiana, asked whether
Mr.. ,itevons and his friends did not admit
Tennessee on the ground that she had rati-
fled The amendment, aud whether the Endi'
cas majority did not regard that rs nm cvl-
dcncc Of her loyalty.
Mr.. Stevens replied that Tho preamble oi
the bill admitting Tennessee rccitc the
good lhinGs she hnd done, but she was not
admitted on that ground alone
Mr.. Maynard, Of Tennessee, inquired
whether tho gentleman woull not vole for
he admission Of other Southern States who
would secure freedmen in their civil rights
and exhibit indispatab!c evidence Of loyal.
IT,.
hlr Stevens replied that lie would ncve,
vote for the admission ofony State that did
| moi consent to negro suffrage.
MrMaynara said tha; Tennessee hat
done rs much rs Pennsylvania md othc,
Northern States hal done. Those States
did not permit ncgo suffrage.
| Mr. Stevens replied that the remark wa.
inst and right. Pennsylvania and olhc,
States ought TO blush for tho Infamous OK.
cnsion to which thr gentleman had referred
lie did not doubt Mr.. Spalding's radicnlisn
but, rs with shrubs, his roots might 10
sink deeper in the earth than half an incl
or six inches. This remark created muol
laughter. which Spald;ng turned aside b,
aayng, "Tho lcss said about roots tho bet
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