New-York tribune., 1868-01-17

Mr. Bor-TWFff Sad Mr Kerr to state what govern.
eht ~ any Of the late wa ~ r ~, to t e.
Dellon, That created during tn Rebelioh, OF 'h' cs'p
lished since the Rebellion .ooo.-,,.a
Mr.. kerr said his answer was easy re fecocliTeo I
10y Que particle OF validity IN any single ael az Rehe
eiloh. lie heid that the Government IA th" .rvved
states never had been destroyed; that 1t had ST. -
tne l'ebellon, and tat It's functions we're simply "
Mr. DAWES put the case Of State actually setting III
gOyemmc lt not republican IN fOrm-a monarchy Tor
lnsiacc-and asked IN what manner the United states
M. KER replied that that was an which was not
involved here, and one which could arise; Bnt,
IN that case it wOuld be the duty of the Federal
Government to say to that revolutionary state that IL
woud maintain It's preGxistng republican government
Mr. Kerr went to argue the question IN the light or
tire decision IN the Rhode Island and Of other de-
tsons OF the Supreme Contt Referring to MI. butei
amendment offered yes erday, hc regarded 1t as contain
Ing the most remarkable and most damaging confession
that the whole system OF reconstruction simply par
tsan scheme, under the power Oi Congress, 70 create
power through Which those revolutionary negro gover-
mels might come 20 te rescue OF hhuoausn IN Ia''p m &c
elections In fact he regarded the proposition az m
famous IN every sense Cl We WORT @ @Sluns ~ T'pt hn
passed last Monday aHGetns the SUPREME Son''' , o
cited the case III Lngll'h history When ,lo
English Judges appeared before James the Second Who
under the law. and 10 were treason 10 affirm that 10
TO he nnder man. but under God and the law" so he
lc would say that II the Supreme Court properly Nnui-
Gated it, power ana It's sacred trusts II W0ud say tat
Congress was King Ia this country ana that the par
will of Congress was not law; that II Congfess ought
II Ount at least to acknowledge allegiance To tOd
and the Constitution Of the country Bnt he feared Una,
ta this great Republic vas prove, all Repub
llr RANDAif introduced bin 10 regulate the deposit
of public funds providing that pnoe funds shall n9t be
deposited IN any national bank located III any city where
there is Treasurer or Treasurer Of the United
States. Ii referred to the Committee ON BANKING
1Ir PILE Introduced bill providing for the sale Of the
Arsenal grounds at ST. Louis and Liberty Mo- which was
Mr FARNsWORTH asked leave to offer resolution
rectng the Post-Ofce Committee to Inquire into the
e,,i sysiem IN connection win TIE Posi-oGiec depart
ne also to the oXpediency OF repeating altogether
Mr MUNGER objected, ard tho resolution not rc-
Ilo House. at ~ o'clock m, took recess th o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
The House reassembed at O'Clock, and re-
sumcd the consideration Of the bill reported from the
Air DAWES IN addressing the House, said that the
gravity Of the subject and the serious condition OF ands
discuss without preparation. he should
refrain from discussing the details " the bl. or that h
opinion necessary legislation lie had sought the floor
merely to make more PLAN than he was ns & TO n0 ~ 7
from Indiana Kerr. to-day. hi- views of the c0lru-
onal bearing Of question. lie thought that the de
csi0n of the Supreme Court in the Rhode Island case,
which had been constantly referred 10 ~ late years.
had been more msrcrcsentcd ana more i,9huclstoou
than any other decision ~ the Court. MY. IL@cs
proceeded TO give. at some length The history ot tht
case, and MS ~ what Determined Inc Es.tih
from Indiana Nlr Kern hnd taken tile ground tba he
Government which ante-dated the Rebellion was The
Government 81 North Carolina ana mat u Mh g D'isi-
ness the Executive OF The United States 10 utciue pc-
that aud other Government Which uftlHih was
conclusive the country and Congress bnt the su-
prcnc Court, which that gentleman appealed, has dc
question and the very Executive 10 which lac appealed
had declared. in his North Carolina pFoeainaiioi' not
vac not the Government of North Carolina. but that
NORTH Carolina was without any Ciyi Government. for
has o part hc had always thought there was Ncr IT.
tie legislation necessary Tor these Rebel states IL was
simply tho duty OF Congress 10 take care 10y hsSau9h'
thai Cyery there III hnd low was prot Ctc iu th
,ysrnn,cpt ,youd lroU of itself qnitc soon enough
Mr.
garded as an assumption Of Mt Kerr In refer
ence to thc Rhode Island ease
Mr BuEI next addrcsscd the House IN opposition 10
the Bill which he SAID proposed 10 nuliiy that part of
The which places tie executive power n the
haud. of The President and 90 repeal that clause OF tie
Consultation which makes the President ComnhndcriI-
Chef of the Army aud Navy The balance o. power was
necessary 10 preserve tho perpepiy 81 the mon ana
that necessary 10 protect tho rights 81 TIE people
When onc Department oi ths 1oternmel ueh.h.u on
the Jurisdiction O another department ne greatest dai-
Virginia rcpuniican form OF goveininen was hlc-
tat0rshp republican form OF goNenmcnti II b" then
Air WARD sud that. after much reflection and con
sderaou ho had determined to support and vote io the
dUucd altogether must be- accomplished mdepcndcht
of the Pres dent lie dd not believe 10 consistent WIN
longer fhan was ab-alntcy necessary and tina, It vas Tho
NOR rnn,bent on Congress to bring about speedy re-
construction Ia the dalk days 81 the rebellion, they
han seat The West fur victorious General, hd under
lend the rrme, of the Rebellion had gore down. and
now they had been secuntug ana schcmng' aud try
ing get under the President, aud over The President
ana around the President. aud through the Prcsi-
dent laughter. but they had not succeeded.
gp they we've Obliged ngnin 10 appeal to the same mag
sent commander up 10 the rescue help them
onf oi the difficulty aud the fruits Of victory. To
show the sympathy between the DrmocThtc ra'Is VINO %Ni2
profess such regard for the Consultation he hh re"
by tlr Clerk the correspondence between Fernando Wool
When Mayor OF New Yofk and senator ToOmb' oi Georgia
with reference 10 the seizure 9 hrhs i.onu.u 70 De
shipped 10 Georgia. lie also referred ~ tho same con
necou TO the correspondence between lrnhl1 lIS.uo
aud Jefferson Davis, and 10 several articles IN Inc Ae'
i0rh EIprcss
fhe Pr deut false found portion OF the people false.
ippG pn ie' a Sr of ha nation became the duty Of
Congress fcarlessly manfuy. and nobly to take the
resvsbty To mud would cXecEtc its Will
He believed that In doing this Congress Wouid De sus
tanned by the people, As well ns BY II" own conviction of
Nj ELDRIDGE next addressed tho House in
opposi,ion TO the bill Words would fail him. he said.
To- denounce IL with tho feelings and emotion with which
1t inspired him. lie had listened IN vain for some gentle
man advocating tie measure 10 show by what warrant
or authority under the Constitution the right To this
bin claimed. He had expected the able gentleman
from Ohio lMr BlDgau) the last champion OF the meas
nIcs Of the sOeaed Reconstruction Committee, 10 show
further foundation on which he could rest lhs
th0rty, he had only answered by referring to tha oit
repeated and muchabnsed clause which authorizes the
United states 10 guarantee 10 tho several states rcpuD
can form OF government lie would repeat Inc gnes-
ton and let the gentleman answer u now. Nhat pre-
existing government did lac propose to guarantee by this
Mr. BINGHAM-I intend that form OF government 10
rrubican form OF government" and inasmuch 1.-THE
majority in every OF the ten states lately IN insurree'
M Mr 'TIpRiDGE dn patiently cutting OF the sentenced
On don't give any OF your rhetoric now aughtef give
hir' BISGHAM-Nevcr mind. nyou want answer
Mr. "EIDRIDGE-I do not want any OF your rhetoric
| DO not know how To deal with IT, lLaughter.l =,
Mr. BINGHAM-That IS fact sir. You may can II
Mir. Ei.DRIDGE-w then, let us have 1t. ,..,
Mi. BINGHAM, attempting TO finish the interrupted
sentence they battered down their governments by
s EIpRIpGE. without allowing the sentence to be
ciosedJ Well Mr. Speaker must resume the ioor The
gentleman viii not answer my question
NJ Il i nj III.