Mr. SPALDING., Sir, the honor of placing before this House the resolution ascribed to me in this article has not yet devolved upon me. The only resolution that I have offered upon the subject was one of inquiry, which was referred on the 10th instant to the JtComReconstruction, and reads as follows: “I’esolved, That the ComReconstruction be " requested to inquire into the expediency of passing a JtResolution declaratory of the purpose of con. in the reception of Senators and o: rarotimficathtieonrebbyetlhlieomusof Stthaetecso, nrsetsiptuetciotinvaellya, muepnodnmtehnet and the establishment of RFGs not inconsistent with the Constitution of U.S. ” the If by this measure I recommend to Congress “deliberate stultification, ” my perceptions are so obtuse that “I cannot see it.” While I am on this subject, however, I desire to state for the information of the editor, as well as others who may feel an interest in my opinions, that I adhere to the constitutional amendment in all its parts, and advise its adoption as a measure of conciliation and security by all the States, socalled, whether represented in Congress or otherwise. If ratified by 3/4ths of the States represented in Congress it will, in my judgment, become a part of the Constitution. Of this I have no reasonable doubt. Yet I would have the late confederate States, by their supposed legislative bodies, ratify this amendment as evidence of their submission, and loyalty, before I would vote to receive Representatives from. one of them; and I should further require that their State governments should be submitted to the approval of Congress. I do not believe that the approval or disapproval of the amendment. the ten.ing communities, or any of them, will affect the constitutional ratification of the same in the least degree. I will state a strong case to show the strength of my belief: if it were possible for the amendment to receive 3/4ths of the States, commonly called the loyal States, less one, and at the same time enough of the socalled disloyal States to make the gross amount 3/4ths of the whole number, loyal and disloyal, I should not regard the amendment as a part of the Constitution without some act of Congress recognizing the disloyal States, thus voting as in harmony with the loyal States under the Constitution. It must not be understood that I concur with the astute editor, in reducing the State of Tennessee to a cipher in the foregoing computation, as she has satisfactorily passed the ordeal. I hope, Mr. Speaker, that I have made myself understood. I want the constitutional amendment adopted; and so do the people whom I represent. I want the outstanding States restored to the Union, after they shall have given sufficient guarantees for their truth and fidelity hereafter; and so do the people whom I represent. It may become necessary, ere long, to place those revolted States in the condition of Terri tories. If that necessity shall be made apparent I shall not flinch from the work, though I would fain save the country from so great a strain upon its institutions of government. PRINTING OF BILLS, ETC. On motion of Mr. HOLMES, the following bills before the ComPubLands, were ordered to be printed, together with the amendments proposed by the committee: A bill (H.R. 304) granting land to the Iowa and Missouri State Line railroad, and for other purposes; and A bill (S.No.886) granting lands to aid in o the construction of a railroad and telegraph from the Columbia river to Salt Lake City. On motion of Mr. McRUER, the same order was made in regard to the following bills: A bill (S.No.133) granting lands to aid in the construction of railroad and telegraph line from the waters of the bay of SanFrancisco to Humboldt bay, in the State of California; and A bill (H.R.No. 878) to quiet titles in the town of Santa Clara, in the State of California. On motion of Mr. HENDERSON, the same order was made with regard to House bill No. 908, referred to the ComJudiciary, to amend an act entitled “An act to regulate the time and manner of holding elections for Senators in Congress, ” approved July 25, 1806. PrivilegeS OF A MEMBER.