Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise not so much for the purpose o making an argument on the question before the House as to address in self to the House in respect to the spirit with which any proposition of this nature should be received on this floor. This Government was formed in the spirit of concession. Conflicting interests and conflicting e inions were compared and harmonized. lhe interests of dif erent sections were considered, so far as they might be accommodated to each other, in order that this Government mightlive to extend and perpetuate the liberty of our citizens. I believe that the spirit which actuated those who fiamed this Government should guide us today in our deliberations. That a great evil exists every one upon this floor must concede for inequality of representation is injustice. I propose for myself, however, to ask nothing as a northern man which as a southern man I would not be willing to consent to for the sake of the Union. I believe there are objections to every reposition which has been presented. I do not line w any proposition can be framed which will be free from objections; but, in view of the great object we desire to accomplish, I submit whether the members on all sides ought not to be willing to sacrifice something of personal opinion or local prejudice. I am will ng to vote for that which will accomplish the most we can do in the deliberate judgment of this House, although it may not accomplish all that others and myself may desire to do. We desire to restore the Union and to have an equalil of representation. I want that the spirit of t ie constitution may be preserved. I t iiuk the argument made by the Gentfrom Ohio yesterday is conclusive that we ought by our legislation to hold out inducements to the people of the South to extend the elective franchise; but in accordance with the opinions I had the honor to expressa few days ago in this House, I believe it would be, wrong to compel the southern States to extend suffrage to men who are unqualified for its use. I only ask Gentlemen on all sides to so look at this great national question as to remember that we are not only legisluting fer todpy, but for the future, an to be careful not to admit anything into the constitution unworthy of the American people. I hope that by some provision we may remedy the great evil complained of. I hope that some plan may be devised which will not only commend itself to representatives here, but to the entire people of the country, who must pass on all that we may do.