The New York herald., 1868-06-23

that would be to do away entirely with the cOnStitu
tonsi provision and TO make the whole thing
Mr.. BRooxALL said that in general terms he could
answer MS colleagues question IN the Affirmative.
Much scrutiny In the matter had been exercised
Ssa spoken; but the applications T''I for relief Hs
Mr.. WILLIAMS asked his colleague to state specl-
ncally whether there were any applications on the
part Of those individuals for grace directly and not
Mr.. BRoOMALL repeated that there were appca-
tions 70 the state conventions to which they were
having By
MI. ARNELL, lrsp) OF Tenn, made Inquiry with
reference fer psoH,, to General Longstreet.
bother tnan any other, and yet he believed that all
VINO nad examined the matter attentively had come
TO the conclusion that that was a proper
the most earnest vouchers for the present loyalty and
repentance OF General Longstreet, besides it was
believed by those best acquainted with the temper
Of the South and with the business OF reconstruc.
tion that to take strong case like that Of General
Longstreet, where the sin had been great and the
such as to bring down on his head the most violent
denunciations from the class OF men whom he had
p %as gooa man had been
the South than General LOngstreet and he (Mr.
Broomall) had no hesitation in voting to remove his
would he goS His old class of friends would like to
murder him.. II we desert him they will point him
to the acts OF his new friends and sneer at him, and
ne VIII nave no lnducement to good future. II we
treat MIN as such man always should be treated
his future course, have no doubt, will justify our
Mr.. LOAN, trep.) of MOL ask the gentleman from
Pennsylvania whether General Longstreet is more
devoted TO the republic at this time than he to
the reoelnon four years ago, and whether there is
any assurance that in OF any misfortune he will
not no. ABANDON abandon us as promptly as he has abandoned
Mr.. BRooMALL-I never read that Paul was any
more devoted to the Christian religion after his con-
version than ne was to the cause OF prosecuting the
Christians before that. tsr
Mr.. LoAN-Then you think that Paul and Long
street can go together? t. -
Mr.. WILLIAMs-Paul understood his error and
admitted It.; but this man Longstreet never did.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, referring 10 the statement that
General Grant recommended the pardon Of General
Longsreet asked why the gentleman from Pennsyl.:
vania had not included In the list OF names that OF
Robert E. Lee because General Grant had sworn
before the Judiciary Committee that he had ear
nestly recommended to the President full pardon for
Mr.: BRooMALL remarked that he supposed he
could get thlrty-fve additional votes on the other
MI. ELpRIDGE added that he would also get the
support of the General Of the Army.
MI. H. pRo0MALL NALL continued;-But 90 not choose to
other side OF the House II we would embrace within
the list the democratic voters OF the Thirtyseventh
and Thirty eighth Congresses; but we do not choose
to DO that. We choose to take the matter as it
stands. .'T-,.'
Mr.. BROOKS, (dem.) OF N. Y.-Is the gentleman
prominent man In the list of the twelve hunored Is
one OF those who advised and compelled the assassi-
nation of Abraham LncOlnP Ia...t .l.t
Mr.. BROOMALI-What Is the name? nH
MI. BROOKs-Is he aware Of that fact9 al1,
Mr.. BROoMALL trepeating)-What is the nameP &
MT. BR0oKs-ls he aware that any one named in
Mr.. BRoOMALI.-1 am not, certainly.
Mr.. BRO0Ks-Wil the gentleman permit me to
Mr.. BRooMALL dnterupting)- know that
within day or two q gentleman whose name is on
the list has been charged with certain matters do
M Rnnu uraytn Dat. ohn
not made before the tribunal passing on the ques-
tion treat them as would all other like charges.
l would not believe anybody who told me that the
gentleman from New York had committed crime
last night. .fs..- f. if e-E 4l Far fa an gL5
Mr.. BRooKs-I am going to vote even to pardon
the gentleman who cOunSelled the assassination OF
Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. BRooMALL-I am glad to hear it.
Mr.. BRooKs-But do not think the gentleman
from Pennsylvania Is aware Of the matter and pro-
pose, II he Will permit me, to exhibit Of it. - f
Mr.. BROOMALL-NO, Will not allow to go upon the
gentleman named in this bill and which were brought
before the proper tribunal at the time.
Mr.. WARD-I ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania
whether he knows the fact that one OF the parties
named in this bill has sent communication to the
House saying that he has not solicited pardon and
has not committed any crime for which he should be
Mr.. BROoMALL-I am not aware of that fact, and
IL were to see such communication would want
the signature sworn to before would believe 1t.
Mr.. WARD-Will the gentleman allow me to ask
him another question, whether he Is In favor Of q
general amnesty to all reDel6f
Mr.. BROOMALI4-N0.
Mr.. WARD-If you are not in favor of q general
amnesty to all rebels, how can you support propO-
sitiOn to pardon twelve hundred leading rebels, with
out q single statement on the record showing that
they have repented that there is any special
son why they should be pardoneds
Mr.. BROOMALL-l yield no further.
Mr.. WARD-A single other question.
Calls to order were made.
MIR. BROOMALL-I am requested all around to press
this business, and cannot yield any further.
Mr.. WARD-I ask the gentleman whether he did
not agree to give five minutes time, and II that
be SO, whether he will not allow Inc to ask him
Mr.. BRooMALL-So was said about that.
Will yield to q further question.
Mr.. WARD ask the gentleman whether any Of
the parties included In this bill cannot be admitted
into Congress, and whether the bill does not cover
TO Congress, and who are waiting to be admitted
into Congress after the law has passed, they having
served in the rebel armyY
Mr. BRooMALL-I do not know that fact.
Mr.. FARNswORTH, (repJ OF Il-It is not true; there
IL not word OF truth IN 1t. This bill embraces only
one man from North Carolina-Mr. Boyden, OF Sails
bury, man who fed our prisoners at Salisbury dur
ing the war, and who was known by every Union
soldier as a friend. He was elected TO Congress on
what was known as the conservative ticket.
Mr. WARD-T do not mean Mr.. Boyden at all;
mean man who was elected to Congress who served
as lieutenant colonel in the rebel army for year
and hall, and assert what know.
Mr.. FARSswoRTH-Who Is thatY
Mr.. WARD-I cannot at present give the name, but
a member elect from North Carolina informed me
Mr.. FARsswoRrH-i deny it In toto. There is but
one member Of Congress elect from North Carolina
named In this BILL ana that is Mr.. BOyden. There Is
another man from North Carolina in the bill-One OF
the judges OF that State-but neither OF these men
was in the rebel army This bill embraces not lead
ing rebels, but good many men who really have no
cause to ask for any pardon for they never did any
thing, but Union men, who became disabled politi-
caly by reason OF their holding certain petty offices
during the AS to the case OF General Longstreet
the Reconstruction Committee once unanimously re-
ported his name, with four or five Others, for relief
on some little discussion IN the House the report
was ordered to be recommtted, and the committee
OF the House reported his name again, although all
the members are not in favor OF it, The Senate
committee, however, in adding the names Of various
gentlemen from different States, put in also the
name OF General Longstreet. We cannot amend by
striking IL out. General Longstreet wrote letter
more than year ago. which was published through
out the country In favor OF the Congressional plan
OF reconstruction which letter brought down on his
head the terrible and whitening rebuke from all
the leading secessionists OF the country So ostra-
csed was he by his former associates that he was
obliged to change his residence and to remove to an
other town and engage in business for his sup.
port. I ask gentlemen who are opposed
to General Longstreet because he fought US. whether
they would not have more respect for the rebel who
inf tho ortnv nd M nj