Year: 1866

Special Dispatch to The y. Y. TIibupe


washington Friday, jan. . 1896.


The report which is going through the papers
TIM, sneaker Coliar on his lecturing trip had ex-
messed an expectation that. Immediately after tho
recess Of Congress the Tennessee Congressman would
be admitted and shortly after that all the delegations
from the other Rebel States is incorrect Mr. Cohax
has expressed opinion concerning re admission OF
ConQressmen from Rebel States except astr the case of
Tennessee He s however, in favor OF the early I'D
mission Of the delegation from that State and has so
expressed himself Although the loyal members oil the
Tennessee Delegation have tho sincere sympathy OF
every Republican in Congress, yet Mr. Cofaxs desire
to have them admitted without any general stpuiations
is shared but by very few OF those Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes who think that the safety OF the Union men
and freed people in the South as well as OF our National
creditors requires that before any Rebel States are re-
admitted certain guarantees should be given by all Of
them without exception. 1t is argued that If Tennes.
see whatever her exceptional claims TO consideration
might be- is readmitted without any such spulaons,
there is no theory npon which such guarantees be
t1aciaa from other Rels States unless the States be
treated on equal terms For this reason al those VITO
want TO see tie Rebel States readmiued uncondion.
ally insist particularly upon the exceptional claims OF
Tennessee so as 10 make her the entering
wedge.


II "a stated on the very best anihori y. that Gen.
Grant is not in favor Of the immediate readmisson o!
the Rebel States and expressed himself 10 that effect
in recent conversation with United States Senator
The sentence in bis report on the condition OF affairs IN
the Southern States which interpreted meaning
that the Southern delegations ought DO received
without delay and uncondtionay, wasnOt intended to
convey any snch impression.


Judge Spaulding today delivered an elaborate speech.
in Committee Of the Whole in support Of the theory
that during the Rebellion. and up TO this time the
Rebel States not rightfuy in the Union for the
purpose Of taking part in any acts Of Government, but
that they within the jurisdiction Of the General
Government for tie purpose OF being governed. and
that Congress alone had tho power to restore them to
the exercise of their functions


The speech was listened to with great attention,
especially tie closing part OF in which be eloquenty
alluded 10 the mpuation thrown upon the President
that lie was employing his Executive patronage for the
purpose Of carrying bis through Congress.


There was no quorum present in the House to-day,
vet no call was made and glidod into Committee Of
the Whole and adjourned to Monday as decorously
as if half the members had been present.


The Committee on Reconstruction viii hold its first
meeting tomorrow 1t is understood that various
officers both military and civil who have been and now
are in position the South will be summoned TO testify
as to the loyal states Of those lately in Rebellion.


Mr Randall Hunt. the third Senator from Louisiana
has arrived. Whether be will remain until admitted Is
problemaical