Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-15

inc ease Of trade and popOlaopstc he considered the
MEASURE most desirable for the people here IL true
that this District the Paradise OF free negroes as
now staudsand this state Of things could not DO changed
by the passage Of this bill But In his State where he
lived they did not like negoes-thst he freely &c mitted
Southern Ohio had been settled mainly BY haryandsrs
and Vreuians who acknowledged that their lands are
worth three times a. much they would have been with
svery-snd the people OF this Dhtrct are In The
cbrvsss state passing 70 the same conviction and eI-
periencs.
Mr.. g. vent on at length 70 defend the Republican
party from the npuiatons OF design and purpose to
interfere With aivsry In the States citing lie action and
dscarscis by resolutions snos il came nto power and
declaring that IL BY designiny misrepresentation
shat the South was deceived regard to It. He thought
10 Stnlors from the border States array bis
party az intending TO accomplish all the extreme
surss introduced and In this connection again declared
himself opposed to the resolutions Of Mr.. Sumn,r for
reducing the seeded States 10 territories a. revolution
ary and a. destructive Of tho Union secession ITSELF
He held that the K publican party had bsen most
liberal TO lie opponents since Ii came into power the
Administration comforting dignity and position In the
army, especially upon Democrats; and a. proof OF the
disposition 10 regard to the rights OF the slave States re
erred to the Procamatlons OF the generals dscaining
intention to interfere with tn institution, aud read FROM
report made recently by committee Of inquiry to the
Ohio l. gissture, stating that among the 800 Oonfed
crate prisoners from Fort DonelsoD, brought to Camp
Chase In that State, we're seventy or more negro ser
,ants mostly the slaves Of the tioers who had been
allosed by General Hileck 10 remain in the position In
which they we're fouud no desire being manifested by
coloed or white change the relsiionsLpthe negroes
only being employed in mental services not having borns
arms.
Referring to the alleged Indications Of q rising rsse
oosry element for the overthrow Of the Republican
rar,y because OF m MEASURES be Rad account from
fhlaiephs paper OF political consultation said to
have been lately held In Washington, in which bis col
league 10 the other House (hr. vAlndigban) had in
trsaucsd resolutions for reorganization Of the old DEM
eor.o party and which ATTENDED BY Senators from
/ Virginia and Others
Mr. Oarlie, Of Virginia. said he had been handed call
| to attend at the houte OF member who was Demo-
erAt aud thought little Of Ii, tu attended Is was ne
organised matter, aud no party was mentioned There
was free eonvsrsaon, bui results attempted and II
anything all done, it gene al agreement tbs!
the ..mlnstrAon was to be supported in crushing the
| rebellion.
Mr. Latham, Of California, said tina. himself and COL
league had ais, bsen isvsed attend the asion
| 10 question and nothing had b.en said Of parties.
Mr. Sherman glad these gentlemen had made this
s1panA,a and stinusd the defence Of his party de-
caring he did not fear tao judgment Of tho people for
him sN or party In their determination 10 do right
| M. SausbuIy's amendment was then r. scted.
| Mr.. said he shopli az z no further amendments
AM TO- question being about TO DO taken the reso,u
on lie called for the yeas and nays and the resolution
va, adoptsd-ysas 80, hAys 10. Toe nays were
| Hessrs. Bayard, Oarls, Kennedy, Lithar, Nesmth,
1 -
| 10.
Absent or not voting Cowsn, Harris, John.
son, xcDougal, P. aroe, Rice and simmons
Mr.. Wright OF Indiana, here presented the memorial
of the City Councils Of Washington declaring that the
sentiment Of large ority OF the people Of the Dis
tr.ct sgai,st the abolition Of slavery here Gt this m'
aud as1 suggesting respectively that the Dis ret Is
situated between two SAtes would become the resort
Of all sbscondonts in the case Of all abolition, aad entail
/ evils upon the community
NJ. Davis, Of Ky, took tie floor, and putting seve-
raj queries 10 MeSr Morrill, and Clark In regard to the
right OF property in slaves and the right OF the Govern
men. to take PROPERTY considerable colloquy ensued
bstween tiem-hr. Davis holding that IL the Unit d
states bad the gh! 10 deprive the owners OF their ssv
property had Aso the right to deprive them Of THAR
| real estate and other property
Mr. Morrill, said that tlayery had no legal existence
| re- and hna'ly-hr. Davis declaring bis queries net
auswered-said he did Of believe that could have
property In II was Ggsn natural law and sight
| Me-. Clark made like demonstration, and both held
slavery TO be a municipal regulation.
Mr. Davis subs quently Hrgued the abstract question
iusolvsd in the sui at lergIh tracing Historically The
gin OF slavery aud the slave trade among naiiots Ard
scisions OF courts ancient and modern showing that
slavery bad never existed In posiave enactments and
statutes but grew out Of custom, ell cvilE nations
formerly engaged 10 the fAve trade Thus slavery
general, nA,IOr al, AID its abolition was local
NJ Morrill, denied that any constitutional gu ,stion
involved n this measure slavery had oily Iisted here
by extending the Safe Of Maryland through the Law Of
OIngress Of 1901. which they could BY this repeal
far As Is Rp lied 70 slavery.
Mr. Wis responded that slavery existed here prior to
that date portion Of the territory OF Maryland, ard
Congress bal done nothing than 10 deal with them
| a they found thon.
| Mr. Morrill, further responded and was followed by
Mr.. Med u,L Of ClliforOa, 10 support Of the origin
and rights OF property and cons quenco against the
| bill
without coming to any conclusion, the Senate ad.
journed
TuuksDAT, AIrlsL-The special order, the bin "ior
the release OF certain held SsrVoe labor In
| the D strict OF Columbus" came ~.
Nc Su nner of Mass spoke OF the CID biibsrous stat
ute Of Mary and, which excluded the testimony Of color
ed people ia cases where whites concerned. He
moved 10 amer the 9th section Of the original bill rei-
tv, to the taxing Of the simony before the commission.
es by adding without exclusion Of any wi 80 on
count OF color "
Mr. Salisbury, of Del, called for The ayes ana noss
thereon and the amendment adopted yeas 20 nays
Toe qusslicn was then on the b; proposed BY Mr..
OlA,k OF II as q substitute and il vas rejected.
The subJtitute Of Mr.. Wright Of Indiana, next in
order providing for gradual emancipation and submit
ting the matter the of the people Of the Dsa.
Mr. Morril, OF N lpe, said Mr. VS. bill vss crude
or and though originating viii PresideDt Lincoln shen
r. other House years ago. IL had never been iotro
duced into this body, and never passed through com
m ,:ec. /! emily sketch Of something contempa.
ted.
Mr. Wright admitted the ct, bun as 1t embraced
tain general principles, desired expression thereon
Mr. w. substitute then r. -eted-yeas 10, nays
n
Nj, CLARK, o. Nav Hampshire, moved to amend The
original bill By adding 10 the second section, which pro-
vdts tor the presentation on OATH 81 claims by loyal
osnsrs, "41d has not borne arms sGaintt the Unued
States In the present rebellion 10 any way giving
Gd AID comfort thereto"
M. Tfunbun moved to amend the amendment by add
Inc d nj hat O mart IT,