Mr. WENTWORTH. He is doing all he can to keep the rebellious States out of congress, and then he charges it upon us. He is muddying the political waters and censurin us for his own acts. The “White House”. may growl, however, but he cannot devour. [Laughter] He even vetoed a bill conferring upon southern men their civil rights. When this Congress assembled at its 1st session there were 2 classes of men destitute of civil rights. One never had any, and the other once had them but forfeited them. Congress at once relieved them both over the President's veto, and has ever since been anxious to adopt any measure that would tend to their common benefit, showing in its brotherly love no difference between $. loyal black and the disloyal white man. The President dwells upon the injustice of taxing a people without representation. How much worse is the condition of the people in the disloyal States than the condition of the people of this District who never had representation and yet have always been taxed? How much stronger claims have they to representation than the people of Nebraska and Colorado, whom he is keeping out of the Union when they have more white population than some of the disloyal States? Idaho, Montana, and each of the Territories are allowed no votes in Congress, and yet they are taxed. Florida has not the white population of several of our Territories whose people pay more taxes than she does, yet the E.would give her a Representative and 2 Senators. I voted to admit her once to representation upon the same terms with the other States; I am willing to do it again when I find her as I then did, qualified. The President complains that Tennessee was not admitted to representation until after the 8th month of the session. Here applies the fable of the wolf and the lamb again. [Laughter] It was the President who kept her out. When she complied with the terms of Congress, when she clothed herself in the ha biliments of loyalty, when she gave security for the future by }. adoption of the constitutional amendments, she was at once admitted to representation. Her erring sisters can be admitted upon the same terms. The road to representation in Congress is a straight one, but rather narrow for traitors. [Renewed laughter] If they put on their wedding garments they can come to the feast; otherwise they must remain in their present outer darkness where they are weeping, wailing, and gnashing their teeth [Laughter] constitutional amendment amshawllilling have been adopted, to give universal amnesty for universal suffrage, but not before. The President dwells upon the efficacy of the test oath in keeping traitors out of Congress. I have but very little confidence in it. The fact that so many traitors have been elected to both the House and Senate, with their own consent, over Union men is proof that they all mean to take the oath. Every man who went into the rebellion after taking the oath to support the Constitution of the U.S. perjured himself; and why should he hesitate to perjure himself again? I know it is contended that they believed that the Constitution of the U.S. justified secession. Who knows but they will renew their oath under the same construction? The case of the Tennessee Senator should be a warning to us when the potency co the test oath is quoted. The Senator elect, a son in law of the President, having a delicacy about taking the oath, the Senate in its extreme weakness, [immense laughter, 1 modified the oath for his benefit. This House by a strict party vote refused to concur. The Senator then took the oath notwithstanding his prior delicacy. So I fear will it be in cases still stronger than his. They will try to have the test oath modified or repealed,ard their northern allies will aid them. But, failing in this, they will swallow the oath like an oyster. [Great laughter] Besides, I believe the president is in favor of repealing the oath. I know his supporters are. But we are asked what is to become of these States lately in rebellion if they do not secure their representation by the adoption of the constitutional amendment? As well might we ask what is to become of the people of this District or any of the Territories if lo, do not secure their representation? Without going into details, I will define my own position in general terms by quoting another fable which seems adapted expressly to the present condition of things. A travefer was one day accosted by a snake from under a rock, asking to be let out. The traveler at 1st was afraid of the consequences and told the snake that he was afraid he would bite him if he was let out. The snake asserted that he had been under the rock a long time, that he regretted his natural propensities, and was resolved hereafter to o actually control them. After much parleying the traveler compassionately removed the rock, and he and the snake traveled along, some distance agreeably together. Finally, the snake said that he felt like biting somebody; that he might not bite the traveler, but that his venomous propen sities had returned with such strength that he could not much longer control himself. [Laughter.] Ho contended that the promise he had made was made under duress; that God had made him for a snake, that he had no other functions to perform than those of a snake. The traveler entreated him to control himself and reminded him of his original promise. The matter was finally compromised by agreeing to leave the question in dispute between them to the 1st 3 animals they should meet. The 1st was the wolf. He decided that the snake was restored to his original rights, and that his promise made while under duress was not binding. The next animal met was the lamb, who decided in favor of the traveler, and was in favor of peace among all animals. The 3rd animal met was the fox. Before he could give his opinion he wanted to survey the original premises. Upon reaching them he asked the snake to lay down in exactly the position he was in when the traveler found him. He then asked the traveler to place the rock as it originally was. This being done, he said: “This case requires great deliberation; and we must take time to consider it.” And so he and the traveler passed on. [Great applause in the House and galleries] Upon all questions growing out of lion, the rebel it is evident that the President will be impotent for the remainder of his term; and he may as well reserve his vetoes for legislation upon other subjects where they will be needed and where they can be sustained. He has in his message called our attention to the necessity of “carrying into every dept of the Government a system of rigid accounta bility, thorough retrenchment, and wise economy.” I call his attention to the same subject, [laughter] and I shall be happy to cooperate with him in that respect. fo. that his language upon the subject of economy will be as meaningless as that o; making treason odious. It certainly prove so at the last session. But he will have an opportunity to redeem himself in this respect at the present session. A few weeks will determine whether the proverb applies to him of “Falsus in uno, in omnibus falsus.” [Great laughter] For never were the signs so omi nous of a powerful combination to increase the public debt and postpone its payment, to continue the suspension of specie payments. to donate money to questionable railroad companies who already have large grants of land, and to make extravagant appropriations to. ". objects. This country is in more anger today from extravagance and corruption than it ever was from the rebellion. In fact, more Governments have been overthrown corruption than by arms. A distinguished historian says that all republics have fallen by their own corruption. Will not AndrewJohnson stretch out his arm in time to save ours? The President indorses the report of the SecyTreasury. In that report I find the following: “After the proper and necessary reductions shall have been made, the revenues will doubtlessbe sufficient, if the government shall be economically administered. to pay the current expenses, the interest on the public debt, and reducethe principal at the rate of from 4 to 5 millions per month. In order that this may be done, however, there must be no additional donations to railroads, no payments but in the fulfillment of contracts, and no unnecessaryexpend itures of money for any purpose whatever.” Now, if the President wishes to redeem himself and to make treason to the best financial interests of the country odious, let him use his veto in instances where he is sure of the support of at least 1/3rd of this House. I reserve any remarks upon the financial necessities of the country for a more appropriate occasion. But while referring to the recent report of the SecyTreasury, let me call attention to the 5th remedy he proposes for the financial embarrassment of the country, namely: “The rehabilitation of the southern States.” I have read with the same respect that I always entertain for his opinions what he says upon this subject; and I can find nothing there that does not apply with equal force to the DistCol, to Nebraska, to Colorado, or to any of our Territories, all of which are taxed but have no votes in Congress. If, however, it will be of any service to the Secretary in making his financial calculations, he can take it for granted that Congress has done all it intends doing with reference to “the rehabilitation” of the States recently in insurrection. It has done all that it dare do with reference to unmistakable public opinion. From his relation to the President, he can do more toward their “rehabilitation ” than Congress can. Let him use his influence for what he says he considers a desirable financial object., Let him persuade the rebel States to adopt the constitutional amendment. Let him tell them that the feast is now ready, that the doors of Congress are now open, and that it is only necessary for them to put on their wedding garments to come in and enjoy liberty, equality, and fraternity on earth, as it is in Heaven.