The New York herald., 1868-03-18

government.
Mr. KELLEY, trepl of Pa, spoke in favor Of Gov,
ernor Brown as having abored zealousy and
assdlousy 70 induce the people of Georgia TO accept
na p shouS % oas be Wnes
from him.
Mr.. MULLINS trep.l Of Tenn, expressed desire
to know how long Adam had to lie out before God
gave him chance by the birth Of the Saviour to re-
This theological question caused some laughter,
but got no response from Mr.. Kelley except that he
declined to go into the discussion
that no such bill should be passed until the people
OF the South should give evidence that they wantrd
these men relieved rom disaoties Dy eiectlng them
heyed
Mr. DAWES, Gep.,l OF Mass, said he felt reluc-
tance to vote for the bill in Its present shape. 1t
came without report from the committee as to the
reasons why disabilities should be removed from the
persons named. II was true that some OF them
were public characters and were known to the MEM
bers OF the House. but many Of them were not.
Mr.. SCHENCK remarked that the man whose name
headed the list (Mr. Holden, of North Caroina) had
been stepped In rebellion at the beginning OF the
but he had for kn9w4g that he
iaboring studi0usly and apparently with an eye
single TO the public good to undo the wrong
could be done by waiting some time longer. 1t
could do no harm that it should be known at the
South that what Congress did In this matter II did
with due care, caution and discrctioM
Mr.. MILLER declared himself opposed TO the Dill,
and he asked how Congress could go before before the
ability men who had led tie armies of the rebellion
aud men who had plotted treas0nY He hoped the
Mr. STEVENS, (rep.) OF N IT,, suggested as an
amendment that all the names be struck out except
those Of w. w. Holden Luke Backmer and Thomas
]. Mackey, as history had told all about them
Mr. FARNswoRTH remarked that history had told as
much about some Of the others.
Mr. STEVENS admitted that but said 1t told against
them, SO far as he knew.
Mr.. FARNswoRrH remarked that Holden was as
much mixed up with the rebellion as the worst OF
them.
Mr.. scnENcK remarked that the names would go
to the newspapers North and South ana would evoke
comment and discussion.
Mr.. ASHLEY, trep.) OF Ohio hoped the motion OF
Mr.. Schenck would not prevail
Mr.. GARFIELD, (rep) OF Ohio favored the bill, re-
marking that the men who had fought against the
country most honoraby were generally the most re-
liable men, and were entitled TO more confidence
than those who had only given their spirit, but not
their body to the rebellion. He was willing TO adopt
the doctrines OF ST. Paul. who said that he sthanked
God that the Gospel was preached, even though 1t
was through envy and strife"
Mr.. FARNswoRTH intmated that Congress would
either have to relieve men as proposed In this bill
or else admit all rebels indiscriminaey to political
rights If they wished to avoid the great calamity OF
having black mans party ana a white mans
party in the South; and 1t would come 10 that when
the people were divided into two parties based on
color, ana the black mans party would 60 TO the
dust. He agreed with the gentleman from ohio lir-
Garfeld) that the soldiers OF the South were entitled
to much more confidence and faith than the stayat
homes, whether ut the North or South. When Gene
raj Longstreet saw that he was engaged in u bad
Mr.. MuIIlSs.When M did he see itY
Mr. FARNSw0RTH-I do not care when he saw It,
he is now acting heartily with the loyal people OF the
country and accepts the situation.
Mr. MULLINs--iIe does, under duress.
Mr. FARNswoRrH-l do not care whether he does 1t
under duress or any other 'ress." One man like
Longstreet can do the Union cause more good than
hundred ordinary men. He has been set uponby the
rebel press there.
Mr. MULLINs-Thcn he cannot do US any good.
Mr. FARNswoRTH--Yes he can because OF his nau-
ence with thousands and thousands OF soldiers.
The question was taken OIL Mr. ScllcnckS motion,
THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU.
The House at half-paSt two O'Clock proceeded as
the regular business Of the morning hour, to the
consideration Of the bill to continue the Freedmens
Bureau In existence for one year from July,
1865
Mr. ADAMS, (dem.) Of KY, member OF the Com
mittee on Freedmen's Affairs, addressed the House
against the BILL occupying the whole morning hour.
The bill then went over till the morning hour to-
morrow.
The House then at halfpast three O'Clock pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill on the adms-
Mr.. BOYER, (dem) OF Pa, addressed the House
against the bill 1t was scarcely measure, he said,
to be discussed. 1t deserved nothing but denunca-
tion 1t bold and impious fraud upon the
people OF Alabama. 1t made the Reconstruction act
Of March 2s an unwholesome lie, cheat.
only to beguile and betray. One feature Of the
constitution under which Alabama was to DO
was that by which all men were to be dIsfranchised
who did not swear eternal allegiance TO the dogma OF
negro equality He read to the House some extracts
from the memorial tO Congress Of the white people
OF Alabama, including the following -
Continue own rule By the sword send down
ana y the race 70 which you and We Seon and no hand
viii Be rasd among resist BY force tsir authority.
Isa:sr@!ns % s u ssSss: Srssa1ias unnatural do
In conclusion, MIR. BOYER expressed his apprehen-
sion that Congress had reached the conditions OF one
who feared neither God nor sne e. devil but stu
morality were OF little avail. 1t was the people only
who could arrest the usurpattons which threaten to
overwhem and subvert the institutions OF the coun
try The minority In this hall had no other resort
than appeal best they could to that mighty audi
might still, II they would save Tie republics but il
they stood carelessly by and saw one pillar after
another OF constitutional law torn from Its founda-
tons, 1t would only be a question OF time-and he
feared it would be very brief time-when the tenn
pie itself would fall to the ground, involving the
whole people In one political ruin.
Mr.. Loan, (repJ Of NO.. declared that he could not
support the bill, and he gave to the House some OF
N Mr.. BEcK. tdemj of Ky., on behalf Of himself and
Mr. Brooks OF New York, minority members OF the
Reconstruction Committee, read the views OF the
minority, giving many reasons why the Dill should
Mr. WooD addressed the House briefly in opposi-
tion to the bill lie raised the point that the bill
tanned stpulations that were fundamentally In con-
troverson OF decision oil the United States Supreme
Court, reported In Sd Howard, page 2l2 in which it
was settled that Congress could not incorporate
into the act admitting a new state con-
ditions which would place the State ,,o on an an
quoted from decision made In q case coming up on
appeal from the courts In Alabama, under the
1919. He said that Congress had no such power as
the bill proposed TO assume In incorporating funda-
mental conditions In the admission OF States.
MIR. STEVENS, Crep.l OF Pa, sitting at the Clerks
desk, said:-Mr. Speaker, after full examination OF
the returns from Alabama am satisfied that to force
a vote on this bill and admit the State against our
own law. while there Is a deficiency OF twenty odd
thousand against 1t, would not be doing such Justice
In legislation as would be expected by the people.
That being the case move that the bills be recon-
mitted.
The motion was agreed to and Mr.. POLAND intro
duced q substitute for 1t, which was also referred.
THE SURPLUS FUNDS IN THE PATENT OFFICE.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, (rep) of Ohio, offered n resolution
instructing the Committee Patents to inquire into
the expediency OF providing by law that the funds
under the control OF the Patent ONCE, after pay ing
expenses, shall from time to time be paid into tho
Treasury, including the surplus money now on hand;
also to reduce the fees required to be paid by app
cants for patents. lie said that the funds on hand
on the Ist OF January, 1s6s S271, ,444 that the
law made no provision for funding II or paying In
terest on IL, and this was to remedy that defect.