New-York tribune., 1875-01-27

representing the interests Of 10000 ooored people which
and character one Of them being Robert Purvls who
recognized by the colored people OF the whole country
as their representative man. -
Mr. RANDALL Dem. Penn.) also opposed that pro-
high position Which Mr. Paryis holds among the bust
ofiPhiladelpha. He would not sNea my svo
coiored people who had their savings in that bank had
been dealt with very outrageousy, me waite
white people, and abused the confidence reposed IN
them. He thought the demand Of the coored people
that they should be represented IN this matter oy e
OF their own coor-a fair and reasonable one. hiter
some further discussion the mornTng hour expired, ana
the bill went over I'll the next morning hour .,.l
Mr. FINCK tDem, onio) from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported bill providing that Mexican citizens re-
siding in the Territories acquired by the United states
from Mexico who chose TO retain their Mexean citizen,
ss1. sp GS ns sny VI bS s. IN pGss Of Rs
States citizen aud may become naturazd without sny
81 tss n ao %. Or for M ia 'n
Dir. HALE Rep., N. ~ inquired whether one object
States citizens to present and sustain css against tue
Mexican Government before the Mixed Commission.
Mr., FINCK denied that there wa7 any sueh motive or
that the bill would have any such effect.
' Mr. MCCORMICK advocated the bill.
Dir. HALE tRep, n Y) offered an amendment. pro,
any person a standing before the Mexican aud Amer
Icau and Mexican Commission who IL not nov entitled
10 such SANDING Tue amendment was agreed 10 aud
Mr ELDREDGE Dern, wis., from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, reported adversely on the Dill to create new
State out Of certain portions OF Louisiana and IeAss
tai
Mr. CESSNA also reported bill relative to the Pied:
mout Railroad Company Referred to the Committee oi
the WnUlo.
A PRESIDENT FOR SIX YEARS AND THEREAFTER IN
ELIGIBLE.
Mr POTTER Dem, N. ", from the Judiciary Com
ttee reported Joint resolution proposing the follow
lug ment to the Constitution: ARTICLE XIV Prom
and after the next for President OF tho United
States the President shall hold his Oflco during the
term OF years. and together with the VcePresident
chosen for tie term be elected IN tue manner az
neither the President the yce-Presdent (when the
Office of President has devolyed upon himl shall be
eligible for reelection President" Ho remarke that
the amendment would not affect the next PreSidennl
ierm aud he moved the previous question: inc pre'l
ordered
MI h. r. HoAR (Rcp, Mas.J expressed his surprise
that sucn proposition should De passed without discus
Mr. POTTER replied that # any question had been
discussed, aud dscu -scd until everybody within the
and outside was familiar with II, 1t was this
Mr GARFIELD (Rep., oho) inquired how II would be
WIN a Vce-PresIdcnt succeeding 20 the Presidential
Office wlthin "a week of the close OF the term
Mr. POTTER replied that he would have to take tho
Off q wi h iis estrietiOns ana disabilities.
Mr. T. r. HOAR remarked that, while he was not OF
the opluiop that there was likely TO be any occasion
when no should favor or believe the American people
wOnld fayo continuance OF any person IN ihe Presi
an argument 10 the corruption O tue people DY power,
one on the strength OF which tne people should
cOufess that they needed sucn Ptoteeuoh ekt ekalDst
such influence TO deliberately deprive themselves
OF the power OF selecting their Chlef Magistfate.
He remembered cOnyersltiOn which he had with AN
eminent gentleman standing high in office IN reference
20 tho fcseclIon o. Mr. Lioooo ana VINO a wSs |
(ifr. Hoai) had then SAID that he believed
the American people intended to reSect Nr. Ltncoln II
necessary during the rest of his le until he
nized nv every part or the count President OF the
United States. He Mr HoaT did not propose to aii IN
depr viug the American people OF the right unter any
emergency or exgency OF determining whom they
suould keep in the Presidential chair. IIe did not
believe that they ever would keep man beyond tho
time which Washngton't example had sanctioned, aud
which OF the traditions OF the Republic. but 10
very grave and serious question TO deprive the
people OF the power To choose.
Mr. KAssON (Rep., Iowa. suggested that 1t
rious question with all popular Governments whether
lueigiany should amply to any but tue next term OF
Office. aud he proposed 20 amend the bill Ia that respect
was allowed be offered Ou motion OF Mr.. f. r. lIOAR
the Ordering the main question was reeOnsdorod.
and the Question opened to discussion
Mr. BUTLER (Rop., Mtss) defended the Judiciary
Committee from the implied eensure OF his colleague
1r HOa In regard 70 passing constitutional amehd'
inent iader the previous question. Tne proposition
simply offered I, the American people 20 decide after
full considerations ana without any previous question
II the House said that IL womb no. offer them such
amendment there was no way In which the people could
and upon IT, The House eoud stand Ia the
way constitutional amendments, Dut 1t cGald not bind
the people In other way. Therefore, he should DO
pretty liberal Ia Young propostOns ior 6ousuutloDai
amendments to be sent TO the people II the people
wanted them they ought T. have them and they an
States not tO Pa.s them.
~. nALELTON Rsp, Ws)-Havc there been peti.
tOus fIOm tue several states Tor ths amendment
Mr. BUrIER-For u long series OF years there has
been agitation and petitions for this amendment. IL
has urged all over the country and IL No
now without any possible personal relations to It. No
body, far as know, has single idea OF any posi-
bic personal relations 10 the present EX outive
that the paOpo Ought TO have the rlSt elect man
President just many times they choose do, and
nobody ought to interfere with that right Bnt the
people ought also to have correlatiye right which Is
they 10 say and. IL We will not give them
that privilege tney can never have tho 0pp0r-
proposition the corruption Of the people by the
President bat that It rather refers to tue political
gross that With President engaged in
getting offices under him, and that tue second Con-
gress Is engaged IN seeing how 1t can make Presl-
dent 30 AS to the offices under him therefore
desirable have vi Congress for attending TO
also been said that tho reason why the coun.
try has been unsuccessful Yice-Presdcnts
looked 10 reelection, and therefore propose take
away the temptation from the Weep we'll az
league (Mr HOaI). l can conceive Of a coalition OF
things under winch wouId vote for President three,
Mr.. E R. HoAR-iIow does my colleague differ from
me ing thati
am Slal 70. once III my hfe 10 agree with him say
today that believe that tine saying OF the late Pres.
not wort! wAlie t0 swap horses in crossing stream"
When George Washington set the ex2ihple, he had
Wuch wOuri G4l for tao rcG.eptlon OF a PresienC Is
waen a s-rong hand mas hold of the Government. and
when in tie OF cOumOOn. III limo Of rvbeiliOn in time
wn1u {. OusIIds alI thousands murdered In Que
section or the country without any punishment
az to what viii ho the future Of the
country without reelection. then L can conceive a
possibility Of the people coming up the
reelection Of a strOsg hand that will hold the Govern
mont the future It has held It in the past Then
they VIII cry in the language of the Poet Laureate
Great Britain:
Oh God with head. hest,. aud hand.
Ia one the ssrong long By
AutOcfat hsy call HIN. what
One who car ru.s aad dare not lie
can conceive OF that. and the only thing that will
ever maze third term successful. and my Demo
cratic Trends OF IT, IS the keeping ot one section OF tue
country disturbed and at with itself. Ii third
term for the Presidency Is made be IL Is made