Not a very long
session of the Cabinet. Some conversation in regard to the Rebel leaders led me
to inquire whether it might not be best to parole Mallory, who has written me
personally. He offers to make disclosures and assist in reëstablishing Union feeling.
Stanton objected; says Judge Holt advises his trial, etc.
Senator Nye called
and had a long talk with me, chiefly in regard to the Rebels. Is pretty
strongly touched with the Sumner notions, but seems disposed to recant and
consider suggestions. To him and others I have stated my objections to the
Stevens resolution. Most of the Members have said their principal object was to
have the two houses in perfect accord and of one mind. I have declared this an
indirect attempt to defeat or evade the Constitution, which intended separate
action. Hence the two branches. This proposed committee, I maintain, is
revolutionary and calculated to promote, if not designed to create, alienation
and sectional parties. Nye says the resolution will be disemboweled and of
little moment, but Nye himself is unreliable.
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