Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01
EXTRACTS FROM REMARKS OF SEN
AIOR COLLAMER, IN THE SENATE,
ON THE MILITIA BILL.

In our last Congressional report, we gave
the remarks of Senator Collamer-all that we
found reported-on the Militia Bill. We
now give his remarks on the topic referred to
in our last, as reported in the DAILY Globe
now to another topic, and that is The Sc ,ond
action Of the Amendment proposed by the Senator from
Iowa The hrst section provides that the President may
receive into the service nj the United States IN the PUT
pose Of constructing intrenchmcuts pcfifmug camp
service and on, people " African descent and that
they shall be enrolled and organized under such tcgua
tons consistent with the Constitution aud laws the
President may prescribe have objection To make
TO that, though do not wish To leave u precisely with
mat ttaiemcnt never could understand aud do not
now understand why the Government Of the United
states has not the right to The use of every man
In il, BLACK OF white, for is defense, aud every
horse, every particle " property, every dollar In
money " every man in IT, That Is the eminent do
main The details " laws arc only the mod of carry
ing the power into effect but tr the pow itself
cannot conceive that there is doubt indeed do not
know that anybody has really uggcstcd any As to the
using of colucd men, that is entirely question of eN
pcdcucy, whether YOU need them whether you
them tp adyan age and hat d. pends many con.
tugcncics that have always supposed the President
the generals the men who are managing the war actual
y engineering along Il you please would lay their hands
upon and use all means and appliances 10 the end which
they found necessary II gentlemen think % is any bet
ter Co put IL into law that the President may do that Il
that will help the matter, have mo- sort of objection
Mr wilson, Of Massachusetts. ltis necessary.
Mr. Collamer. Then have uo objection. IL IS =
mere detail " mode uf getting at g. have not much
To- say about my confidence In cuOrcd making good
T IT,
that we did use them in the last var with England
vcty nearly one whole regiment Of them la the ser
vice " the United States in lSl2l3 cannot exactly
say that served with them though was very near
them
The second section Of The amendment provides that
when any boy ~ African descent who by the
laws of any State, service labor any person
who during the rebellion has borne arms against
the United States adhered tO their enemies hy giving
them aid or comfort shall render 60 the United States
any such service Is provided 30 the preceding section
De, bus mother and Do. wife aud children, shall forever
"'iea'i oe rec any a" oi usage io the contrary no-
"iihsflnding have word 90 say about that. au
constrained Go say. whether 30 is to tht honor dshono
" any county that in the land Of slavery no male
slave has child none is known father child ,
no slave has wife, marriage being repudiatcd n the
slave system. This is the condition NJ things and wou-
defiui m % may be- we are told that that is Christian
Nj Wilson, Of Massachusetts. A Chdsu,uilug ia.
stitutou
Nj Colamer. Il is said to be Christian institution.
That IS what is claimed NJ President Il understand
ANYTHING about the philosophy Of Christianity ucN 10 Is
De divine revelation, oondcsccndirey made 90 MS from
the Supreme Being and shaped so as to address it,
SELF to us IN our social capacities.
ltis said to as, God says TO us "son, give me thy
heart He says "As father pitch his children,
God pueih those thar fear him lie says that che is
more ready 20 give good gifts 90 them that ask Him than
earthly parents to ye gifts to their children" Tie tells
as To- address Him a. our Father which ait in heaven
Now. SIR not 300 al this. that 81 is addressed
To MS 200 Infinite couiescenson 20 social relations 10
s revelation only 90 them who understand those rca-
lions and n man eau DE found earth who does not
understand those relations, him mo- revelation IL
B. dead letter We come. then of people n
Ibis cnuntry-flu5 millions Of thcn-among whom ma
child knoweh his father and AN this addressed
tn Bum ln the hllal relationship uf child parent IS
dead letter When hc Is tuld "as father piieth hi.
chi.dr n so God pitch those that fear Him, hc may
say 81 never knew father, I do not know what you
mean h' father giving gifts Co bis chlrcn have uo
father know not Tow to address. God ny Father iu
hcaycu who have not father upon earth and never have
had. Aud yet told thai DO is d Christian iu. tu.
ton So too SIR in conies scnsiou Co ,ur limited GrI
tu BIO tho ID
is hNcuc 90 that ~ the bride and the brdt groom Thing
uukuu"u, uurcaizcd boo apablc of being understood D.,
ionr millions Of our Peep @. And yetitisa Christian
m'gunui spcaN ni me system according Go It's theory
and what thatmakes IT, Christianity with de onuuliia
relation lc out, is paradox Surh 8, the theory Vt The
slave system and so FAR as that theory is practically real
lied, 500 far t renders the slave Incapable ~ arp-chcud
ing Apr sotlIn the divine c,oairu c b. OIL, saved
from such consequence tu the extent that puictee Is BOZ
Mr. President do not wish 90 pursue this point any
mthcr have simply 20 SAY that these pc0r- have mo-
chi dteu and this provision this section of the amend
mtnt U.s. 20 all practical purposes, dead letter
The CLosE OF CoNGREss. The Wash
ington ReDnhtt,an says that the closing scene
in the Senate was dignfcd and Impressive. 49,
The remarks Of Mr. Foot, the distinguished
parliamentaran President pro TEN. were very
graceful and exceedingly appropriate We
find the report in the Globe of Mr. Foots re.
marks After Mr. Fessenden had reported
/ TO the Senate that the Committee had visited
the President and he had no communication
to make, the Senate's session was thus con-
cluded
Tho President pro 'emporc The hour has arrived
which hy concurrent resolution Of the two Houses ~
Congress terminates their present srss1u before do
rarnE the hual adjournment o. becomes me 20 express
o YOU senators my full and grateful appr citation Of your
recorded approval Of thc MANNER BOO which have di.-
charged the duties Of the c r during tho ABSENCE Of the
VICE frcNident-dutics, may be permitted tu say al.
ways delicate aud difficult OF ahoruu. and moi iIt.-
pcrplcNuy. For whatever of facility ur success with
which may have been able 0 of,ru thc duties of the
position which YOU have been pleased often Go assign
10 me, As Your Presiding Ohecr 10 equally hccluos mc
10 acknowledge my great obligation 10 the cnurlcsy hr
fofbcarance, and the kind Indulgence which have boon
unormly extended to the chair covering even it, pre-
snmed errors Of Judgment / have To acknowledge a
ilHe ohEauon 20 the proupi and willing aid which I
have always received fom the experienced and excellent
officers of Che Senate at thc desk before me-
J AthouRh We adj puW aud separate at time of trial
ana OF deep ahctiou 20 our behaved country, country
most loved and most rc,et,d when niust tic and ~.
ed, country most honnrcd and most cherished IA AN
loyal hearts when most imprrHod, and when. ss now,
most Wauton} and most wIckedlv assailrd bt auodal
hands yet may not be allowed Go iuduipc tho hone
and the confidence that after few passing months Ne
may come back 90 these seats with renewed yig0r "
c prospect Of brighter aud better day Tor the Repub
lie May we not even hone 20 come bact 90 th. HIGH
council Chamber of the nation amid the rejocines Of
mighty though now distracted and warning people re
stored once more Ia union, peace and To harmony -
ms Is contamination most dcsouty To be wished -
whenever We may be, LET this be our constant aim and
EFFORT wherever may be- let this be- our bidding faith
and our uncCasing prayer.
Aud now, Senators, wishing YOU all a safe and VOL.
come return 10 your constituencies and tn your homes
have only TO perform the last act Of long and aborios
session IN declaring the Senate OF the United States ad
J1urned without day