Mr. SMITH. I prefer 1st to suggest my own way. The Gentfrom Massachusetts can suggest his afterward. Now, during the whole war, there were men here representing States which were not in rebellion. but which had a rebellions element in them, which contained rebellious districts, a portion of the people of the State absolutely elieving in the doctrine of secession. Gentle, men representin such States hold seats upon this floor now. how are we to avoid that? Is there anything in the Constitution, is there anything in any law by which we can prevent people from sending representatives from any of the States which have not been absolutely in rebellion by the passageof an ordinance of secession by a State convention or by the Legislature? It. cannot be avoided. Now, I say very distinctly that, while the State of Pennsylvania may today send to this House a majority of good Representatives, men who will vote fairly and correctly and honestl and conse ientiously, it does not necessarily folow that she will continue to send here, through all time, only men who will vote in accordance with the ideas of my distinguished friend who has suggested this question. It is not to be assumed that the district which I now have the honor to represent, and which I represented in the 38th Congress, will necessarily return a manof my political sentiments at the next election. It is not to be assumed necessarily that the district which has sent here my honorable colleague, [Mr. McKss] who is as radical as it is possible for a man to be, and whom I love and admire because of his devotion to the Union, will elect at the next election a man with the same zealous principles. Because a particular district in Illinois sends now as its Representative a gentleman 7 feet high, and with the strong political procliv ities of my friend over the way, [Mr. v wssr won rm] it does not follow that that district will at the next election choose just such a man, and one reflecting the same opinions that he does. What legislation can regulate this matter? Who can fix a rule by which it is to be done?