New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-15
- tho, the vote be taken on Monday week on

further that the vote be taken on Monday week on
oos Mr. 'SHELLABARGER Rep., Ohio, offered II
resolution calling on the secretary oi we
inform the House what retrthchiheh' eSii oo """o
in the expendi'nres. Passed.
Mr.. NICKLiFFE (Un., Ky.) had Intellectual
en3eavored TO offer an Amendment calling on INC
Secretary of War 10 state whether he mad prO'itel
arms and clothing to the fugitive slaves IN the
South.
The House went into Committee en the Army
Appropriation bill.
Mr.. CRlSFIELD Un., Nd spoke On the general
subject of cOnscation and lie constitutional power
of Congress TO pass laws for that purpose, ana ar
guing that even If this power existed, l. wouid DC
inexpe to exercise il under existing circnin
sances as il would render tie war int rmnaole,
end tie restoration of the Union iupossl lie. Many
uf the measures which had been Irorofed were
framed in n peruicious spirit, and II hdop,ed,
would ultimately lead to the extern.lna-
lion Of the greater part oi the Souiheih u
people Necessity war not of the ennstltullo' al
grants. II finds no place in that instrument Whst
is uecessary WHO shall define its lint ant scope,
Necessity has 40 aw. flights have been invaded
ana crimes committed III its nhino more ihhh III 'il
otLer way. TIE laws 0i war are onvy Tor lhe s's,
son o. var. He protested against he s1-cai'ed ann
urouo ed proceedings rtm. No hlii can nr raitu
jr Conf.caion winch il not unoOus;itut ona'. The bi
iIcpnr I'd ry r. Eliot proposcs clear VOCATION oi
r9e l. INSTITUTION. Iis ls rot time oi subsefNIehy
or - me when the Government E!s Tie power i"
irlinue on the lg.s Of properly ana olhcF fis'''
Ihc-e CoDiiscation liils propose to trainpie or
the inestimabe rights of citizens, ARD H.t
100 vi.,,or. due process OF law. Snch Il law Nouid
hc n terrible law Humanity would he sh0ched AZ
the adoption OF Guch giraItic serene ol W,opR
l. ployOscs 10 ignore the dear saiegiafds OF frte
dom IN free lnud. srd cast aslds the pro'eci"s
mower of the nlacHa charfG, the result OF yesS Oi
exp.Ii nee aud the child of wisdOn NothinG can
be- forfeited L. the name Of The nw, except by Que
proce.s Of hw No gouds an b. forfeited for treA-
SOP without ildgmeh. iie held tlat The heheis
fpni would be tIeir puu'hmenl. fllsAt l. weak
mes. .n..t 70 submission. Let them NY ihc
cxi.ing law is ttrong ana broad enough 10 failsiy
the most vindiCiye spiri'.
Mr. CAI.VERr DUu., Nd. offered the following:
Proviiod ,hai no roon Of the ppopaiion In th" bl
or fngys vr. of sevce n tie OF the United State
M niENnNS Licp., Pal ior reasous when he
stated nopec ihi, would be voted down.
Nj. WICki1EFE Tn, KY had written 70 ihc
War Department for information On ,bc subject, bu'
he lad received 10 3n-wer. lie had learned tha, slaves,
when they wanted 10 return TO their maserr, had
been IL trained IRON doing by the military au-
thosties. III -lt slaves Lad been Killed or thot Oy
military order, while trying to e-cape IRON Tue COZ
irol OF tbo military authorities.
Mr.SrEVENS trusted they would not be troubled
with the deli, ate question about slaves.
Mr.. FESSENDE lkep., Me- said u was no as
grace for any man. Black or white, 10 Leip pat DOWN
tlis rebellion IL s 10 dlsgGce TO employ blaeh as
well as white men in the service OF the United
: States. .
Mr.. KELLOGG Rep, H. would keep out OF
Congress all mischieyous lrgisla'ion. The con-
servati'c of Congress would neel every tiiIe
pernicious measures were presented. -,
Mr. STEVENS-Then let them meet imniedi-
ately.
Mr.. PHELPS Dem, Mo.)-Ihis ii var OF
y hic men, not OF negroes nor Indians. 80 lac dep
Iecaled the mIoyneu! Of negroes.
Mr.. Calverts proposition YVES rejected.
The House paseed the Army Appropriation bill
without amendment. Adjourned.