New-York tribune., 1876-01-21

raj prosperity Of the Northern States, ana c9uu $40
nothing Ia all these evidences of progress that should m
eIere with the Centennial lie tEen proceeded W c. M
else IN siccular manner the strict % NJ Mo
Tucker OF Virginia. ana sumIned up an pl uenn.s
measure considers it constitutional and If be does not
want it, considers II uncOnStitutlOnaI. sIIl1t 0.n %
tict who had horse. aud who when neignbor asked
him whether his horse had tine glanders replied ne
has the eanders If he is tie for the gandes
he the CHAMBERS at all Roars OF ausDterJ Inc
gentleman from virginia had put iorih p.opos%lton ~ & !e
federacy OF States but his moro experienced neehpoi
that question From 1880, and earlier, 10 1880 that
question lad been debated IN every Assembly III ene,a s
Ieefsatures. In 1860 constitutional majority of ihe
people Of the country elected Abraham ipe1in 10 % tho
that this was nation An appeal haa eeId tSid
taken from the forum Of discussion to the heid
men on both sides met in the terrible arbitament OF
steel settle the question whether this was na2h oI
had been argued on many ,d, from Gettysburg to ,he
Gulf and finally ude enent had Seen onaax ~ III, lie
wished that that gentleman had gone ana tea up ,o @
record before he came to tie House Win view 10 & e
open that discussion, aud 10 throw the couny 'o
new turmoil ,,,, l., g.,
oughIy enovrd by his audience. members gathering
MIR STENCiER CDcrn., Ponn1 spoke in opposition TO
the bill constitutional grounds lie criticised MS col
tones read tie burial service of his other colleague
tochrane and intimated that the former would himself
appear in the of corpse and sexton at once
Mr. FELTON, DeI Ga.) opposed the bill, but said
House on the question Of amnesty. He favored the
Centennial In! said it has been too long the ON to
while il has lain like the dry Ezekiel the people
have breathcd upon those bones and 1t would
bone and fie principles of that old Constitution would
arise living army to do battle once more Tor human
Mr. JONE' tbcm. XVI spoke in support of the BILL as
measure N The lnteItst ol peace ana an h , and mr.
gued that governments should be Just beior they are
generous. the $60O000O0 OF taxation wrcS@i from me
South daring the war, should bo restored OeloIe III"
passage OF this Dlll
MR. BANKS ON TIE CENTENNIAL BILL.
Mr. BANKS Lib, Mass.) of the Select Committee, said
that without exaggeration. he had never heard In Con
cress ADLER eloquent speeches than he had heard
against this bill Nevertheless they had not disturbed
hi and If the back to the Committee
for should do exactly he had DONE
nrNl sI lin n ,f Int measure of absolute necessity II
impossible be said for Congress to a 10 pass H. i!e
is ssbie for Congress not TO be willing TO make an
appropriation for the purpose.
flo admitted that 1t had been yenturesome slep lor
tho United states Government to ask other nations 70
assist this great celebration On the face of the earth
cpe tie right of the people 10 organize ana To direct
all other quarters of the world, more or less distinctly,
more less absolutely the foundation OF Government "a
that OF divine right OF hereditary rulers When ths Coy
ornment applied to the thirty yigI or forty treaty max
ing powers, representing the opposite principle 10 thd ~
winch 1he American people had confidence to take part
I'm tho celebration of the great day winch ma ddt sue
cessiu that opposite principle, and asked them " inaie
i'm the eyes the world aud of their own subjects holy
and sacred day OF 1t, II took great I"slons.nI!; I!
Congress responsible for IT. as the FIosident ha
acted on his instructions froin Congress ihrN -esnt
sovereign independent powers have answered ne appeal
and sgnhed Their intention to be present ON Ii Si,Iu
soil of Philadelphia In the Hall OF Independence u ctIe
brate the birthday OF that greatest isi lhh Aas o1n
proclaimed the Redcemer departed nom The carih
Could Congress and the President invite - sovereign
States Ia here celebrate that anniversary ana
Congress not have right 10 grant one dollar or one dnc
10 derdy the expenses Oh thor - n ~ ~
would support any measure that he believed to be IN
strict constructionst. We have the unfortunate
! results Of strict construction.
III The people OF Naples should undertake to tear down
the volcano of VCsuys. hr Banks said what would be
tie RESULT Just exactly what the strict construction OF
the Constitution brought TO this country confusion,
misery. destruction. and death. Whie the consul iutlO
should he closely adhered TO- u must hOl DE dec1 h@t
II has fe and that tncre are some things which
this Government may do, ana some things Wmcn u must
do. when King George the Third was aSkd In IN" nome
OF the people Of the Colonies TO recognize the ind-pend-
IasssGor from Massacbus,tts: Go home and say to
your people that when they can make treaty will
give them Independence liut the confederation cohld
not mako treaty. sir the continued, with great
! emphasis), we can make treaty now. There
QOding up copy OF the COnstituOI) is the document
which gives us power; we can make treaty. treaty
OF treaty Of peace. treaty Tor the acquisition OF
Territory. treaty FOR commerce There are however,
other treaties besides those signed hy Coinns''tIs an
ratified by senate. treaty IN IFS general terms h
defined as " compact for acc9mlnodati3n beWren s1v-
creign and independents siacs' Ihe su 9ect lht u De
fore is such compact Of Accommodations This bill Is
for the purpose OF strength those relations which
We have established WIN 0ti"f nations ~ Iuisuihce
with the Con stitupn. The invitation ara s acrcpitnce
/
milton. IL Is impossible that these siCpS having bten
taken and these 80 nations having accepted invita-
ton Teuse for the want OF constitutional power
any such appropriation for Their accommodation may
be necessary We have pecudcd ourselves on that ques
ton
Referring to and deprccat!ng the debate the Am
uCsty bill last week, MI BanKs said We arc eladd-
tors here, and il that each and every OF
wOud bc perfectly willing 10 destroy Tho country II
give opponents black eye. M hiShcr scrt
mcnt. higher thought than that 10 asn on tho Op-
posriion idea act which 10y truth or per
version stamp character Of disOYaig or criDe
upon IT, And IL sill 20 TIL the cnd Of time But,
sir, thank Almighty God Lat there Is another tribunal
! which is not inspired by those passions. have no
/ appeal 20 make 10 Democrats to kcpub-
| Lcans. salute the august majority OF tho people.
iAppiausel The people know very Wc that peace does
not lie the direction OF "a continuance war and that
their prosperity Ia 10 DO assured by recOuciuY the differ
eBt races nd eTcnt tons OF tbe country The sup
port Of the Constitution and tho laws made IN pursuance
thereof. have many moments Of dOubt and appre
hensOn my time but when arose IN tis House tho
other day 70 speak ON the sujct oi amnesty aid not
hat be seutInrn' people that
| question, nor did know when I invited To
| mako presentation OF that Tag 70 the 9TH Mary
| land Regiment whether the people Oi Boston
| or Of Massachusetts would approve Of what
I would say. But the next day, the l7th OF June,
l Witnessed sight which shall not live to even
oqalod again. That was representation Of tie sllt
which andtcS the whole people, NOriu ana South, Last
and Wcsa desire Tor the restoration Oi pea Tor the
determination OF the sections for the rceSaOsnuont Of
the unity loyalty which s is cnsdDIc W tho
/ tenance OF "A republican government.
Mr. SWAMI (Dein., MOI spoke III favor Of the bil and
said that IN voting be and his colleagues wound
represent tie wishes OF the people I'm their States.
without any action the b the Committee rose, and
at 430 adjourned, IL being understood that the eOges
or tho ato Vce-fre5id.nt Wilson would prevent "a vote
being taken the bill Tomorrow, Mr. Hopkins de-
| signed having done.