New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-03
Constitution equal 20 its preservation. Does ne sup
pose that we are 30 hanpered ty this oons''u''''
thgt we cannot defend it, in

that we cannot defend il N
Mr COWAN lRep., PAIL believe The lower lesre'. =.
;he President ful ana ample 70 do anf iirF tte
Iegr. Itfi,k he j. an absolute despot as d. - nc
Rebels and has a night TO do anything anu ,tss9
4 thirC. 20 surrres3 t'e Rebellion, whi,h II
by tie rules Of civilized war. :, e.. 7 did not
/ Mr.. WADE-I am glad to hear II, iO' ,one,yhere
know but the Senator believed there W@S , ,,-e
/ a r,ni. in rrain,oininr the Constiutlon' "Iei. ~
pnsr lie down passive and inert 1of "si ,',' bosr
should vollte the Constitution Im I,fr,oeut
that such an absurclty has h1r Sir tbe whole
/ =; ,h L-oin of that Senator. Then, III, ,no - -
. VA Tue uiui" Va - ,,rlias down 70 tbs; WheIc
60 .ba royrer eZigt7 Where wouid on. ia,i'ol. i !"
ic.tthli.hing the freest government ol the
- Ieer likely 90 have ioGGcd " D war; i''
tttcir EyestO prevent any man Daalr "I','u
I1:oIt i.ointe and unlimited p0werl Nll you pc
VIZ W. 80, fLe.e men who hGd scdulouslv guarded
10 - irr,.ponsiJ.e vower would, tue moment war
60 fecl,rei have armed tie Pre- den' Just lhen WIN
-, "a tr9mIle down all the limitations they mad
| cstablisbed There r nothing IN the ton-jltnulh
,ybicb wairants the iodment of any such power III
tbe rest lie is C0mmauder-in-Chiefo OF our arnies,
and that IL AL Exalted 10 that position by tie ico-
pe OF tie United Sta'es should he assume to be taef
master when their institutions are III peril ana 'htlr
hands be tied SO they can do nothing at all1 This s
the same absurdi;y as supposing that the creature h
above the Creator. Away with such ioOllsh doc-
trirc.
Mr. COWAN said Congress was rs nn'h ,bc
creature Of the peope rs 'he PRECEDENT onic j
not Toe a violation Of the Constitution Tor congress
o. assume powers delegated 10 other departments o.
/ the Government
/ Mr. WADE-Suppose all that is 70. Who stands
nearest the PEOPLE, the source Of ell power, we or
thls irresponsible chief Of you're 'oHRfess hH
power TO make war, provide armies qua deehi We
country. Yet it Is sulposed mat Tie I!cFdei t'.'
way outside Of the Constitution Is invested Nlh
supreme power above that Of q despot, uuiuIiei'
uncomfortable and uncontrolled The iqel IL absurd
aud unworthy the American Senale and Tie An, j
1s.- .f.r fr.r Z as.f rI.t If
war shall commence and continue, ana u Jay Gown
the rrincinos by which II siali Jc governed. bH'
we also have the law Of nations ORA, Ced IN here ~
"a kind OF cog on our Constitutional ngh'r. Doe-
not every man ELoW that T. d ~ We tf 81 NoA-
p-ess 20 20 counter o. tie Jaws a cations sud over
TrIe il They have he power 20 10 i-. Then Why
attempt 20 bloch us by telling ~ thal jhe ia" OF i"'
lions Is 20 and ep II may good advisory coclilAe
bat when j. j. Vut forth as "a lmi't'ion a. "ur lo"r.
il is aI nonseuse and nothing better Congress h1e
made every article Of war, aud may prescribe me
principles on winch every prisoner NAV he liberated
Who believes 'ha. ,uls great power Is lodged any
where else is an advocate Of despoilm, and cannot
le ,mburd with ibe epLd Oi ne itihers. " h" are
we lccislatIug about If understand the Senator
from PENNSYLVANIA Mr.. COwan IN TIE time OF peru
Ike tins. IN tie midst of a gigantic rebellion, tIe
Who'll, power Of Congress consisted ~ flUiehiuE the
means 70 the President 10 carry Oh the war Doee the
Senator believe President can CO.. rscie property
4 Mr.. CDWAN-I behFye the Ilerilcut, uhotf the
Iyyt o. war Iarv take al tie public property Of tie
enemy and apply 10 TO The maintenance 0i the war
apr,inst the Rebels. He has q right 20 take private
property only by way Of retaliation, not 70 es'"oiIsA
the rule blt 10 prevent such rule. lie has no
rgLt TO forfeit tie title Of Rebel 20 real etiale,
nor Congress either. Ne can Icne personal n perry
b as q military necessity.
/ Mr WADE-lhen the Senator denies thai ihe
Preeiieut with ell bis desPOtlc lower, canro change
he title 10 II single article 81 property. lio cannot
Ll.l Il e'uge rule beyond the lines Cf ls uil'fy
Department He is totally powerless, and every
iuan who would preserve pure he spirit of our iIee
institutions ought TO fTOwn down this attemp' 10
make the President desp0i. denoluce The doc-
rino as utterly sayisb, a1omaons and at war Win
our free institutions. = Il hot that am uriaittiul
70 the Consultation, but II il nmy endeavor to msn-
tain tie Constitution that shall tramle under my
feet THIS slayilh doctrine. | don't like 10 hear It
] have heard too much Of II already. l'L
same idea Of lettering by violated Constitution,
tnaJ It's euemies might stab IL To death, has Ocen
heard here before. There il not Il man now m ne
Rebel States IN ailLs against the Government, But
ylgt iarrs on tire same strinr tha' tic Towcr O tie
Constitution 700 shor. TO defend ltsclf Ire tfal-
tors who were here claimed that we hid 10 power
30 de.ena The Cousti alton; that We must he igls
down in oar tracks because tLeit Was no pow .'H
to raise an suny g. PIT down 'iis rebellion. 19a
c1rrel loyal men ia the Seeded states 90 become
SUBJECTS Of treason because YOU 20 leuie1t. ion
wont I.lse yOur hand against thelr murdrrcfs and
robbers. In truth, up to The hour. the men ia tie
Confederate States who have raised their uuAaoWtd
arms 20 strike down the nation, bhve been
more favored by this Government than the
\ true, loyai, aud much persccuted men there
II IL a blemish upon our Administration, and
| hore to God IL II about to pass away forever.
do not regard the bill too stringent. On tfo con-
trary If had my VIII, would provide for the oon-
Gscation Of property and punishment OF every one
q whose unhslloWed ard damnable ambition has led
- him 10 pgt forth his hand N the attempt 70 overthrow
this Government. They guilty Of all tie conse-
10 queuces OF their iuferIa object, murder robbery,
u. lelury; and Jet We arc tenderi0ocd about tAeeo
10 gentlemen. The Constitution wont Jet u7 take th..
4 Droreriv. You may rob Union citizens md bank
p, rurt vonr treasury 20 defend yOurself from their
d.suotisln but you must not touch their property 90
r fU vour coieIe. / say here y YOU defeat tns tNl,
e II vou fail u take all the properly of these Rel els
= and release The Irofety OF loyal men, cay 70 yon
Il and through Won 10 tie public, that / AN not the
c man who has prevented It. ! 70 for tie
"a largest forfeiture. | 90 iOr Furnishing every
man who ss raised hi5 acclred band Co strike DOWN
~ the Constitution ~ our fathers l would take lls
r-9gerfy 10 relieve the IOyal men Of the Nor and
e se.... 20 indemnify them, would con.i5c..e the
proper'y yea TO tie lat dollar OF these scouudres
- and be- tnt viii not do it le him meet before
our MASTERS, the people. IL ! am wrong, they y III
undoubtedly remind Of II but If l. Is right and
iu-t, and demanded by the eAlgeuCes OF tire times,
truet shall stand justified. And, Sir, do not much
Ike the arguments Of ZONE OF ny r!endg-LiHt we
! shall not GET anything by tb- BILL II we are true
to ourselves and execute j, faithfully, shall md
b. rlorerfv suiiOeut 90 indemnify the lOya. for
T nearly all tle expense Of this unhOly war |,
wall be q poor indemnity fer tie precious blood
- Of our Young men who have been come
PEELED To 20 forth 10 tine battlefield by these
-colAd,el They he in their graves lamented OF all
nr. ueu, and mOlued by their country. Some neu
are willing 10 take certain property but are very
. much afraid lee, we should touch Slavery SGce
this war commenced have felt absolved Of all my
luty to afford any protection 10 The Rebels ia tnis
rspo . and / would, If pDss DE, free Tie tlaye OF