f ours; that all these States and all
these Territories may be here in council for the common good, and that
at as speedy a moment as is consistent with the public safety."

Mr. Dixon addressed the Senate in opposition to the concurrent
resolution, and in favor of the policy of the President. "It is my
belief," said he, "that what is known as the policy of the President
for the restoration of the late seceded States in this Government is
the correct policy. I believe it is the only safe policy." Having been
requested to state that policy, Mr. Dixon said: "It contemplates a
careful, cautious, discriminating admission of a loyal representation
from loyal States and districts in the appropriate House of Congress,
by the separate action of each, every case to be considered by itself
and decided on its own merits. It recognizes the right of every loyal
State and district to be represented by loyal men in Congress. It
draws the true line of distinction between traitors and true men. It
furnishes to the States lately in rebellion the strongest possible
inducement to loyalty and fidelity to the Government. It 'makes
treason odious,' by showing that while the traitor and the rebel are
excluded from Congress, the loyal and the faithful are cordially
received. It recognizes and rewards loyalty wherever it is found, and
distinguishes, as it ought, between a Horace Maynard and a Jefferson
Davis."

Of the purpose expressed in this resolution to "close agitation," Mr.
Dixon said: "The vast business interests of this country are eagerly
intent on this question. The people of this country are mutually
attracted, the North and the South, and they must sooner or later act
together. Whatever Congress may do, this question will not cease to be
agitated. Adjourn, if you see fit, without settling this question;
leave it as it is; admit no member from Tennessee; and when you go
through the States next fall which hold their elections for Congress,
see whether agitation has ceased. Sir, a word of caution may not be
unfit on that subject."

Mr. Dixon maintained that the Senate would surrender its independence
by resolving that Senators should not be admitted from rebel States
until Congress should have declared them entitled to such
representation. "Upon the question of credentials," said he, "this
whole question is before the Senate; and it is for us to consider on
that question whether the member presenting himself here for admission
is a t