Mr. DAVIS. I have already said I would not occupy much time. I Was remarking that Mr. Gra am had received no letter and no response to the suggestions that he made in his letter of rejoinder to the honorable Senfrom Maine. After what took place in the Senate a few days ago Mr. Graham published the correspondence and a very short comment upon it. which I will read and then take my seat. He says: “The debate in the Senate on yesterday.upon the order to print 10,000 copiesof the report Jtcommittee on of the dence taken before trhe act on struction.detailing the evition of political committee as to the condi sentimentin the several States of the gSrocustsh. inawndh icthlicir fitness for representation in conmed allusion wasmadeto the course purb6the committee in referenceto the State of North arolina and on application submitted by me t t wlliathrhqrgHeoa by ot should be permitted to hear d to her prejudice and if they deemed it proprr. o against crosswxaminc the Witnesses her. if any and to adduoe other testimony. rendprs it necessarythat I ask of you the favor to publish the following correspondence. It was instituted solcola for the attainment of truth. apdtheroby, as I trust. to protect the characterand rights ot the State and people I wasdenoted in part to represent. The President of the Senate.at my request.liiid dono me the honor to presentinycommissionas a clect Though it was laid on the table in conSfeonramtoitry to precedentsin other case skand I to the was not admitted exercise of the functions it contemplated. li. still, in my conception.devolved on me the duty. in conunction With my respect 0deollpugueselected to but Hpiisea.to observe the proceedingsof the public authorities, and when occasion might seem to invite or justify it to intervene for exlapation. so far asit nyght bealiowed. in defense of the interestand honor of our State and the fair fame of her people, Seeing that an order to authorizethe committeeto sendfor persons and papershad passed the Senate, on motion of its chairman in that body. Mr. Fsssmsnnx. of Maine] a proceeding understood to impl that ovi deuceis to be taken and a investigation to searching an thorough behad. I ent at the applied for leavetobepres examinations pertaining to the State of NCarolina. asWill beseenin the letters follow Then followed the letters, and here is a single word of comment upon them. He says: "To prevent misconception. I esteem it proper to rreeflmeacrtkiotnhiastiinnteg nivdiendgotnhethsee letters to the public. no motives of the commit toe.much lesson those of its honorable chairman in the Senate. a gentleman with Whom through a personal acquaintance of many years. I have ever maintained the kindest and most respectful personal relations. But it is a obViousthat. trominadvertenoe or different view of the subject on the part of the committee, or from misapprehension on my part. I been disappointed int have to c expectaiion of being allowed hear what was imputed to inyState as doiiierit.aud of counteracting it. if I some could a mistake from which corresponding lJllSieEOcheas resulted. My inference from the certainly was that tic committee. when they should reach the matters touching North deeanrocleina. would notify usof the oints on which evi was desired and would a 0rd an opportunity to a ply to adverse testimony the ordinary testsof trut. as well as of combattingit. if in our judgment 1 roHicrto " be done, byWitnessese alled byourselves. wasthercforcsurprised.ufcw driyssince. to learn that the committee had made report of the evidence taken by them and obtained an order for its publication aproceedingwhich. in a legislative body.as in a court of chancery, I presume implies that all the evidencehas beentaken that it is designed to receive. This inference is for and adoption confirmedby the application of the additional order to print 10,000 extra copies. It imports that the case. as to the facts.is fully madeup and that upon these it is to be submitted to the judgment of the twollouse s of Congress, and the still higher arbitrnment of public opinion. Now. I most respecttiilly protest that ipf.eoupploen anything contained in all [his evidence.the of the State of NCarolina shall be deiiiiied or kept in a state of condemnation.it cWoriill be ii condemnationwithout a hearing when she was on“titled to beheard. Of all the testimony receivedby the committee. there is not a single allidavit having any specific ref crence to her; and there is roomfor hope that, from the absenceof other evidence.shewasnot considored involved in any great degree of demerit or criminality and it was not deemed necessary to prosecute the investigation any further on that account. But it cannot ese ape observation. that in a State of a milIion inhabitants. the only Witnesse alled to speak of her condition. the sentiments and ruling motives of her people, should be Lieutenant Colonel Dexter H. (.llapp. from one of the eastern States.an officerof the freedmens Bureau at Raleigh. who states that he is conversantwith the people in some 20 counties out of 87 a sojourner filling an office for which there will be no necessity in a short time to cthoemSet.autnelewsisllunpootnd the theory that the Government of Justice to its negro population in their new condition of freedom. “I do not design to impeach the inte pity of this fenllllllltln. he is spokenof in terms of high respect iy personsof our common acquaintance. It has so happened that I have not met him. But surely his opinions, loosely expressed.as they are in his atfida vit and nothing more lully illustrates the importanceofeross examination than theivunt of recision in the lanfiuageof his statement formed y intercourse.as e the people admits. Among less than one 4th of of the State: his va no statement of a design to repudiate the rebel det, (what is meant by this I do not comprehend:) his sweeping assertion that Unon men and freedmen stand a fo justice in the poor chance judicial State courts. (aniispersion upon the legislature officers of the State recently chosen by a.Lc electedunder the restricted system of suffrage ordained by the proclamations of the lf resident and provisional governor.as well asan injustice to the general sentiment of the people.)areall top indefinite and unsupported to serve as the foundation for any action or course of policy on the port of the Government toward the people of an entire State. Had I beenso fortunate as to have had the attention of the committee even after this nfliduvit was taken. I think I could at once have morethan neutralized all the disparaging testimonyof Colonel Clupp. by requesting that there might be summonedanother officerof the freedmens uroau. some time on duty at Fay teitetseovfilOleb. BNGolrtVhluCOaDrao, nlidnaIi.u.wdgheohad equal opportuni as much capacity for improving them. This is 0!“Lawrence. of Illi no19.( I am told a brother 01 the chief justiceof that Spitcaste.) whose letter recently publishc on these to I hopeto a pond to these remarks as well as the statement of Co onelClupg. had nodesignor Wis to be examined as a witness myself. I should have considered myself rather as oocuping t heplaceof counselor advocate of the State. nd it the committee had intimated avrish tor such inlormation. Would have taken pleasure in furnishing them the addressof gentlemen in every steegcrtiiotyn.of the State whose acquaintance.whose in ests and whose iritclligeuce, whose loyalty and interidentification with the country quolific tohfcmtpspeak ot the conditionof chitin and thestats feeling and opinign towards the Government of the U.S. with full knowledge; on whose ambition has been obs stoned by the firesof adversity. Who sent flietions and sacrificeswould satiate a Generous foe. Whose desire is to reestablish the constitutional relations of all the States With the Federal and as ireparatory to this. To disarm the spirit 9f revenge an the remoyse less passions engendered in a great revolution. which. by peasonof its want of sreubeecellisosn. many are unable to distinguish from a petty jAnd before congress and the people, to which this ovnlouceis submitted for their verdict and judment. I r cspootfully claim that the State of which am a citizen and a servant is not to be infected injuriously by any evidence received bythis committee. She has iinn gthoaotdsfacihthemsuebomf pitotelide herself to all therequirements Eicscribed by the President from the Potomac to the io Grnude: is every law of the obedient toing the urreoragUension: isWith heavy sacrifices pay of taxes of former yours to the U.S. aswell as present levies and not arrogantly, but confidently. appeals to that senseof us lwicheicah nsdhathllorseestrourmeteombrances of ancient friends ips as a State of the AmehriecratnheUfunlilonfr.uition ofher rights “Essirr House. WASHINGTON W, A. GRAHAM. Murchlli. 1866.""The following, referred to above is from the ab se tormacmt iottfeteh.eastepsutbimlisohneydtiankethneby the re newspaper construction " Lieutenant Colonel Dexter ll. Clap. the Freedmens on duty for Bureau in NCarolina testifies that he had knowledgeof 20 counties. The secessionists bad no inclination to oppose the Government open war any further. but O thought they have no morelove for the Government now than they had at any time during the rebellion and only submit to it as a necessity. The most sensible of them intend to make the best they can of it. He heard regrets expressed of the results of the light amonga liirge BOHIODof the citizens: There is a great desire to not richfullyiiilo the Union. 110waswell satisfiedthat it is now their intention.when theiyg]yot back. to unite with whatever parties at the Nort theycan to repudiato the rebel debt. He could not say there was a settled conspiracyfor the purpose.but it ofcommoii understanding anexpected was a sort of the most sensibl thin. Some i and shrew dostmen in the told him so. Freedimenand State much Union men do not stand chance for Justice in the thought the State courts. He adopt any quists of NCarolina. would obtaining coursegivmg the many reasonablehopeof their independence.but he thought they had no idea of lighting. He believed a large portion of themwouldjoin the common ciicmy if they l ought therewas any reasonable prospect of succcss; but he wase lear in the idea they would not fight the North any press.as they are now satisfied With the expen men. Appended to this is an extract of a letter from M130? Henry C. an agent of the Freedmens nfiquarter at Fayetteville, NCarolina, and as it is very short 1 Will read it: “FAYETTEVILLE, non-rs Cancun. “February 14, 1866. “I confessI am tired out and half worn out with the annoyances of my position and need rest; and am sofar from having any sympathy With the views that seemto prevail in Congress. that I be even an humble instrument in aamiduinng Wtiollinegarrtyo them out. While there was and eould be no law but military law or ratner authority. the buieau wasa necessitly to someextent. But to continue it States after the 5 all have given the blacks their civil rights seemsto bethe very reverseof sound policy. considered simply with referenceto that. It Will engender hatred toward the blacks on the part of the whites, as a favored class to whomextra cgal protection is given by the Federal Government hutred toward the Government itself. which. by this system pronounces the people regardless of Justice and brands courts and bar and jurics. in advance.as ready perjurers. It substitutes for men learned in law, and soonto administer it, for trial by Jury and right of appeal the decision of men who in many cases if not most will know nothing of law; who Will often be prejudiced and some.judging from the past, Will be corrupt. It will incite in the blacks. to some extent. a sense of independence of the local laws: sanction their distrust of them the courts and people and certainly canpnot tend to educate them in the duties of citizens.