The New York herald., 1867-02-09

binh nor willing 70 trust 4 ~ ssy. " ~ ~
PRESIDENT; and let those commission = s,ra - !
eramsut Of some sors and lei ihs mia 'y suppo shs
ae reee Mess they 70 abandon alt "a ,nsis.a
.esefninens and republican instutons. Scer ~ n,
INV 'utl should MOI clotne subsitern on arsv sn
ar'uy win absolute authority tbs iives IN not
pIorerly cf their fellow ci'ixons Tho bill was n
Als.n.hy WIN Their institutions. II was not snI .
precedent a. would secure respect for the nation
ior is government where tho face or the earn.
would " hd the cause OF democratic government 10 say
that this model democratic republic was abandoning all
tne principles of civil government, abrogstng all
svn sna o.s,hrsy hSy over Sne.,hird OF rs domain
nom mere mbecli,y and inability 10 agree on any
nandlng over the control Of the government 20
the absolute and sovereign will OF brgader general In
the army u vas the last resort OF dscayed and dying
republic, and 4 ~ was adopted they might as we d.
q once what this seemed but preliminary step towards
dong-irvite the regular army take control Of the
whole country and administer the law As it saw
IT. The measure would do more evil than good.
There nothing In it tending In the sxhtest degree
| 70 the restoration OF peace and harmony, TO the
that they shs sver sss have Que HsGps @
erty loving and liberty projecting government He
no hazard In saying that the enactment OF such Law
wd the establshment - such . military government
ould disturb business confidence evorywhcre-the con-
40 sncs OF Who looking forward 70 engage in
srs on from tho southern stasos Where there was
one ocason for difference and dissenson dozen
~ abs uss Inability % do anything % y 70 the moss
vent II Y. had been .. history q popular govern
isu, thei. dceadence. their decay and their
death. Re Nrring 70 the remarks Of Mr. Thayer
With public m sn Of the South, Mr. Raymond sid nat
be was quite the President bad attempted nothing
in the form OF negotiation nothing than the
OF biz personal influence with men Of the Southern
States In favor Of programme which was substantially
the constitutional smsnamen except that tho disabling
tuted. t
the President had an constitutional authority TO inter.
pose his ofcia infue prevent the effective opera
ton Of the Legislation Of Congress
Mr. RAYMoNp-Certa ely not t.
Mr. TnAYrR tbon said that Mr. Raymond must agree
with him that In doh the President would violats
Mr. RArnosp .aid that ssfcrs pronoupcing decisive
assent dissent that he hould have moro auhorta
tive evidence than he haa = yet seen The President
might have expressed his re- onal opinion that would
be wise for the Southern Sate o accept that programme
but that impeachabts uencet He supposed the
President not deprived BY The constitution OF the
right express opinion individual citizen on
subject AS 10 his hs power 10 defeat the
legislation Of Congress he had no such authority
OF the bill Referring to thA proposed constitutions
amendment, he declared that 81 magnanimous propo
son had been submitted by Sovereignty TO rebels
since the day when God saved sinners through His Son
That mercu proposition had been spurned by each Of
with contumey and contempt for them SO far as ne
concerned the door Of mercy closed forever
Striking FOR ns H. Knew nss his was
stringent measure and be must say he endorsed With
omnous on. nissi'nss Tho gentleman i from Nov York
decayed and dying republic He mr. Garfcid) rcnem-
bersd that the walls or she Preorisn camp Rome
prBtoran cofort had announced that The world
for sale to the highest bidder and Did on the empire or
Rome. He knew u not safe to commit all govern
ments into tho hands Of the military. But his |
country had what Rome and no other nation |
ever bad people Who were able 70 tear
might be; however much beloved and honored by them,
Il he ever became untrue % liberty they would pluck
n% s, ea lspus s .as him not under
!: '''s .s1sss,S rs: &c @ 81. @ 's''s s:iss.ss
work for il down in the South In thu interests Of b
Mr. snvrss Nspl Of Pa. ross at hslfpsss three
O'Clock 70 second the previous question He said that
voo and therefore he deemed Il his duty 70 move the
previous question.
mission to make remark, while Mr.. Eldridge sp-
pealing 10 him from the democratic side OF the House.
tsnss ntercs ana ers ostherna sround - hs nsish.
borhood Of Messrs Banks and Stevens and excite
msnt seemed 70 be shared - the spectators in the
M srsvrss replied 70 Mr.. BAms,. Who said--Ms
sp,sker would not Oppose vote b the House ON this
portunity do toward the settlement q the dim
Guilty In which the country IL involved than are
devoted % tbs the saSses Of he q the GOV.
srnment viii bring rs 70 solution 10 which we shall
people Of che country WIN sustain u.s. sud 10 which the
President VII give y bic supye.k II We shsu ssres
shal b sastsinsd Sy the psopis ana the Pssidsns
ss.:s:s:s e sssSs (: 4 :ss.. = :. 8.
in di6srsnt sense scnsssio..l ask the gsntsman
o q a 70
isttion question Tor ss iims. We will give him
Tim: . Scnsdss s them M = i assSs S,e s 2 ssSG 2 :s
with the President In the measures necesna ior
the restoration q peace and prosperity = the country
OF the government in inerent ssnse and IN u-sr.us
wayf hope that the sentlsmaa VIII allow that debate;
or I! ne does not that Ne House VA nos sustain The
Mr. ELDsrDGs dem OF VIA, made appeal on behalf
place on record thar protests against this measure.
xno.ng that hs decree had gone ossh Tor the passage
Mr. srrvExs referring 70 Mr. Banks, aal sneesingly--
Mr. Speaker have the advantage which the distin
9uished gentleman from Massachusetts, has Of the secret
between the Presdsnt ana the Congress ef ths United
ssa,es within few daya II had that advantage do
know what effect t might have upon Not having
cannot Of course act upon t. should very glad
ailord time 70 give the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr
the question q reconstruction has been already
cussed The gentleman from Wisconsin lnr kidrdgel
says that the decree he's gone forth that the D = %
paas l do not know that, cir
Mr. ErpMD0K-I only supposed no.
Mr. srxvRss-I have enough Of this House, and,
have heretofore noticed IL "a demoTsllzed % far
Qaughter,that there is not enough Of the spirit that
sent hero 70 out the will Of the people sad
therefore, no sansune hope thas this bill viii |
be forced upon tho country or upon gentlemen.
ngbam's criticism Of ~ from the rst letter through
the whole alphabet, which some friends object 70 and
carp at and make excuse for attacking II. was
quite when the last bill Of reconstruction before
tho House that ts commitments 70 the committee 10
which 10 sent would be ice DEATH That was q
civil bill proposing civil government FOR the South
II Objectionable know not why objection
ablc very large number Of gsntlcmcn, and went
10 the "tomb Of the Capueis" We have attempted In
this hill give protection az police matter 10 tho
Southern salss and 10 prevent robberies exiios and
slavery there until we have time to form
civ
genius OF the government know not whethor u is
the desire OF the House " pass auy such bllio dis
parse, 20 home and leave the President 70 triumph
am quite surs that much OF the opposition both sides
a Ihs house comes from modification Of
views coincidng with the Presidents views, and
that his arguments have unused many gentlemen
believe tbst his In the true Grest excitsment
among members, most OF whom standing In order,
the better hear and witness what going 0n)
unable 70 learn 10 what extent thas has prevailed but
after the previous question shall have been voted upon
skalI be better satisfied ~ to whcther is worth while