Mr. DELANO. I observe, Mr. Chairman, that this 65th section providesThat the SecyTreasury is hereby authorized to appoint an officerin his Dept who shall be styl “Speclal ComrRev." whosoOfficeshall terminate in 4 years from the passageof this act. As I understand, this provides“ for the appointment of an “officer;" and when appornted he will hold an “office.” I cannot, therefore, readily comprehend the statement of the able and distinguished Gentfrom Pennsylvania, that this is not an office, unless we are using words of which we do not comprehend the meaning. I suppose that is all that need be said on that point in addition to the well taken constitutional objection of my friendfrom NewYork, [Mr. Hun] But I ask this committee to consider for a single moment in what attitude they will place themselves by taking from the SecyTreasury the usual and customary authority of appointing the officer. It can be looked upon in no other light than that of reproach to this officer. It can be looked upon in no otherlight than that of condemnation of his conduct. Tell me what the SecyTreasury has done which deserves the reproach and provokes this attack. On the question of reconstruction he differs from the majority of this House. Is he the slave of the majority of this House? Is he not entitled to entertain his own opinions about the propermanner of reorganizing these States? Are we all to square our opinions to a particular line of conduct or to a particular ru e that is to be marked out by t use in the majorityl Cannot an officer of this Government lave opinions on this subject withoutdeserving the censure of this House in exercising the legitimate powers which belong to his office? hat do we do by this line of policy? What do we effect in the country except to revoke and irritate a public sentiment alrea y too much excited, and to prevent ourselves from urrivingat thone wise and calm conclusions which the country demands at our hands? How has the Secy Treasury here today been denounce by the Gentfrom Pennsylvania, [Mr. Sruvexs] nd why? Because he entertains opinions in reference to the matter of reconstruction different from the Gentfrom Pennsylvania.