Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09

nublicans which excited the closest attention.
Mr.. Spaulding, Of Ohio, entered into an
arrument to show that the Southern States
adonting the Constitutional Amendment could
resume their Congressional representation
without further action; IN other words, restor-
alton would be complete.
On a recent visit to Petersburg, Virginia,
rentlemcn with whom he conversed, said the
adoption of the Amendment by Southerners
would be condemnation Of their leaders;
but if three-fourths of the States sllonld
ralirg it no opposition would be found in Fir-
gina.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, obtained per-
mission to state the substance Of letters he
had received from North and South Carolina,
in which the writers expressed views similar
tothose referred to in Petersburg.
Mr.. Spaulding, resumiDg, warned his po'
litical friends not to insist on ultra measures
such as the impeachment Of the President,
while Congress have two-tbird power over
the action of the Executive. Such measures
would react on the Republican party. "If"
he added, {" we find by the forticth Congress
that the South do nnt ratify the Amendment
then let the gertlcr:an from Pennsylvania
call up his b Il for the reconstruction of the
Southern States"
Mr.. Stevens replied, combating Mr.. Spauld-
inc's argument that. the ratification of the
Amendment was to be the final act. This
would leave the country open 10 an influx OF
reconstructed rebels. The Hoase and public
oueht to know the gentleman had uttered the
most pernicous doctrine of rebel sympathl.
sers. TO ask rebels to vote on the Amend.
ment is 10 stullify ourselves, for while VIC in
fact hold the South as conquered provinces
VIC recognize them rs loyal States, but we
propose to regulate these States ourselves by
law
Mr.. Niblack, of Indiana, asked whether Mr..
Stevens and his friends did not admit Ten
nessee on the ground that sue adopted the
Constitutional Amendment, and whether the
Radical majority did not regard that as an
evidence of her loyalty.
Mr.. Stevens replied that the preamble to
the bill admitting Tennessee, rectcd the good
things she had done, but she vas not admit
ted on that ground alone.
Mr.. MAYNARD, of Tennessee, inquired whcth-
.r the gentleman would not vote for the sd-
mission of other Southern States, which
would secure freedmen in their civil rights,
and exhibit indisputnble evidences Of loyalty.
Mr.. Stevens replied he would never vote
for the admission Of any State which did not
confer negro suffrage.
Mr.. Maynard, said Tennessee had done as
much as Pennsylvania and other Northern
States lad done. That State did not permit
negro suffrage.
Mr.. Stevens replied, the remark was just
and right. Pennsylvania, and other States
ought to blush for the Infamous exclusion to
which the gentleman had referred. He did
not doubt Mr.. Spaulding's Radicalism, but
as with shrubs his roots might not go down
more than half an inch or six inches. Lis
remark created much laughter, which Srau!d-
ing turned aside by saying, the less they talk.
ed about the roots the better.
The Republican Congressman are holding
o caucus tonight, to agree on the future
course respecting important public measures,
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