The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-05

years ago when there were fever documepts What
swelsd the printing bills tbs PRINTING Of the depart
ments PARTICULARLY that OF the Internal Revenue Depart
menL which. although It might be done more cheapiy
elsewhere was done here because Of the necessary uni
formity 10 blanks, &C.
Mr. SUMNER moved 70 strike out the part OF the
luton referring to the Presidents Message, that ex-
ira copies OF the department reports alone should DO
printed UnquestionsbIy the Message libel and
incendiary document calculated to stimulate the re-
bellon once more and provoke civil direct appeal
70 the worst passions aud prcudces OF rebels an ey
denco OF direct coalition between the President and
them. Jefferson Davis, whose Andrew john
was. would send just such message he Presi
dent He hoped money would not be taken from the
Treasury to circulate such an offensive document SO
we'll calculated TO arouse the worst passions throughout
the rebel Slatsa
Mr. BUcKALEw, tdeml Of Pa, would be happy
70 agree with his colleagues on the subject OF
economy in public expenditures but this be be-
leved the only cost would be the presswork aud paper
dent had submitted an argument against
the coDstitutionality Of certain laws enacted In
March and July last This perfectly legitimate and
20 call II libel was wrong use OF terms II was not
improper In him TO cali them and appeal to Congress-
70 repeal them. II Congress disagreed with him the
people would decide between them The President had
given his views clearly on tho condition Of the country
aud the legislation upon she subject by Congress- and
doubtless in the course Of the session many members
would express themselves with equal warmth on the
other side Of the question Of reconstruction.
Mr. Wns0S rep OF Mass. characterized the MESSAGE
rebels in the South which had placed their
hands by the President who had himself exercised In
1895 all the powers that Congress exercised in 1867 The
question before the country was the two policies,
that Of tho President having placed tho govern.
ments at the South In the hands OF success
foI treason, and the freedmen into condition
OF servude whose cry all the world heard but Andrew
johnson. Congress- after deliberate nvesgat had
adopted the other policy Of reconstruction which, after
states He read from the report Of the superintendent
Of the Freedmen's Bureau IN Alabama, General Swane,
in support Of his assertions The policy put the
power into the hands Of rebels the into the hands
Of loyal Congress would adhere to its policy and
1t would be consum mated, and between and next
4th OF July those States would be represented In Con-
gress by loyal men. The Presidents Message did
tain libel 10 saying the black not M TO
else tho franchise The rebel papers and Wade HAMPTON
Though the black men had been threatened with dread
fu evils II they did not vote with their old masters they
remained loyal and faithful and had shown themselves
capable TO votA Whoever said otherwise did SANDER
shom and would yet be rsbuked BY their
IN Congress-. Then II would be seen who would libel
them push them out Of these halls He reason,
however for refusing to print the Message would
soon appear before the country which right
Mr. DIXON, rep Of Conn, said II were possible 70
representatives Of minority Of the people, according
70 the latest decision, were DESTROYS 10 the
m, msnss Of the President: Message from coming before
The Senator from Massachusetts Mr. SumneD had do
noancsd the President Z traitor
Mr.. SunSsR-No, sir; said he was the successor Of
Mr. DIXON said that amounted TO tho same thing and
that in SO expressing himself the Senator had perpc
tated more Of libel than contained in the Mes
sage Mr. Dixon went on TO argue favor Of the Mes
until he sscut short by the announcement Of the
expiration OF the morning hour by the gaves OF the
The PREsaDEsr sid that the unfinished business Of
Yesterday the joint resolution pedeng the faith Of the
coin or It's equivalent was in order.
Mr. THuMBrzL, (rep) Of ILL.,, moved to suspend the
regular order for the purpose Of allowing the Senator to
Mr. SusR thought as the. one subject involved pro-
position which must result In substantial advantage TO
the country and the Other was pronsless, the regular
order should not be post oncd.
The Senate agreed to suspend tho order, and Mr..
DIXON continued reading from the MESSAGE aud defend
ing L. The President, Ia saying certain kws were
constitutional had not expressed himself strongly
than he'd Senators the floor In regard to such
The negroes IS tho Message sad were put in power in
Mr. EpMuyDs trep) of Vt. asked Il according to the
registration the negroes we're In the majority in any
Mr. DIxos thought the whites might be in majority,
but the blacks voted body and tbs result their
blacks, therefore, with such power was essentially
placing the south under their control.
Mr.. HOWARD interrupted Mr.. Dixon to say that while
he did not say the President was lbeous in claiming
that he the defender OF the constitution he did
slider II arrogant. Tho President more the
defender OF the constitution than he INF. Howard
Mr. DIXON read from the Presidential oath tho clause
did not justify the President in the OF the
Senator'S took different OATH He thought tho Message
correct In its language, though somewhat warm, per
domination by the people Of the Congressional policy.
He spoke at some length referring TO the recent eec
lions and their lessons taking up Connecticut Maine
California, Pennsylvania, New jersey New York and
Massachusetts, and closing by reminding the Senate Of
General Grants declaration that the will Of tho people
the law OF the land.
EXTENSION or THE PENSION LAws--PR0PosED ,AMENpNUxI
THE RECONSTRUCTION ACT.
Mr.. HOWARD obtained the floor, but gave way TO Mr..
WILSON, who introduced bill to extend the provisions
OF the Pension laws TO provost marshas deputy provost
marshas aud enrolling officers, which was referred y
70 amend the act providing The more eic,ent gov
eminent OF the rcbel staes passed March 1867 stat
ing that IL authorized majority Of those voting TO call
Aconvention, instead Of requiring majority Of those
registered. The bill was referred.
THE SUPREME COURT.
NJ. TRuMBrLL introduced bill, which was adopted,
declaring what shall constitute quorum OF the Su-
preme Court Of the Unitod States He stated that when
the supreme Court consisted Of ten judges had been
required a majority. Now that there but eight
the b, provided that five should be considered
jority. The Committee on Judiciary discharged
on motion OF Mr. Trumbul from the further consdera.
ton of petition ia regard 10 the neglect Of certain
turnpike companies In Washington He stated that
Sufficient power the premises existed in the Levy
Court
THE PRocERDs CAPTURED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY
On motion OF Mr. CONFESS the order 10 print the reply
Of the Secretary Of tho Treasury 60 the resolution Of
curry In regard 10 the amount received from captured
and abandoned property which had been rsscindsd Oh
his motion, was renewed
Tho President transmitted TO tho senate the zorro
spcudence in the case Of Mr. Motley, United States Mn
istsr, ~ requested
SPECIE PAYMENTS
Mr. Edmund's bill respect TO specie payment, above
referred TO, was then taken up.
Mr. EpEUSDs said IL important that Congress
ahoud declare itself on this question: and
the intention OF the bill IL hsd been said thai such
declaration before the debt had become due prema
ture; but the condition OF the country required this
plicis declaration now. The debt owing IN Rood
hard money. II argued that new loan would soon
be negotiated, and could be obtained better terms
the threat TO pay this debt in currency KEEP; i'm
pending; but no honorable man could defend such o
course
After lengthy argument from Nr. Edmunds in sup
port of his bill the Senate held short executive
session and soon aftsrward adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON Dec. 4, 1867
The proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev
Mr. French, Of the Frssdmsn's Bureau. The galleries
were crowded with spectators In expectation OF the