Mr. INGERSOLL. I do not know that. I wish I did. And here I will say that I believe we might as well stop the consideration of the question of the reconstruction of the southern States or of the southern people and turn our attention to the reconstruction o the President. I say this in no offensive sense, and I may be permitted to add that if we have wisdom and sagacity enough to frame laws which will. i. within the exercise of the legitimate powers which are conferred upon him by the Constitution, which will keep him within the pale of loyal and patriotic action, I am not certain but we will be serving our country with more honor and more credit, and with the hope of better results than in oring to reconstruct the rebel States wehniledeathve President is thrusting so many obstacles in our way. I cannot now say what law should be passed to hedge in and control the President. but any law that could be constitutionally passed that would have that effect I would most gladly vote for. In my opinion the President has broken loose from his moorings under the Constitution, and I feel it incumbent upon me, as one of the Representatives of the people, to do everything in my power to bring him back. I say this out of no: of disrespect to the President. I conscientiously believe that on these great vital questions he is wrong. I will not now say he is intentionally wrong, but the effect of his acts upon the country are just the sano without reference to his intentions. But let us do our duty without anticipating what the action of the President may be. I advocate the passage of this bill out of no feeling of vindictiveness toward the people of the late confederacy. I believe that it will result in their good; at it will promote and perhaps secure the restoration of law and order, the necessary foundation of all well organized society. I do not believe the officers selected by GenlGrant would abuse the powers reposed in them, but I do believe that they would lend the aid of the military power of the Government for the res toration of civil authority. The fact that I fear the President, stimulated as he will be by those who cluster around him, will interfere with the military execution of this bill will not deter me from voting for it. The President will be held responsible for his action by the people and by Congress, who are the direct representatives of the people and charged with the execution of their will, subject only to the Constitution. It may be per tinent to inquire here how long this war forced upon Congress by the President shall continue; how much longer shall we submit to it. It might be well for Congress to settle the question now whether we are to continue under the present condition of things for and during the remainder of the term of the President, which expires on the 4th of March, 1869, or whether the President has been guilty of any crime or misdemeanor for which he deserves to be impeached or removed from his high office, and thus remove this paramount obstruction which stands in the way of the reconstruction by congress of the late rebel States.