The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-05-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
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WASHINGTON. May %.

WASHINGTON, May -.
Hors1.-Messrs Spaulding, Sargent, Hol-
man and Bennett asked and obtained leave
70 print their speeches
Mr. LOOMS advocated coniiscaliOn. Ii vas
our duly and right 70 free the slaves of every
rebel
Mr. Arnold maintained that kindness 10
rebels IS rebels Is regarded by them a. an
indication Of weakness AMI cowardice. They
must feel our power ard respect the majesty
of justice IN the punishment OF their crimes
IL was a war OF civilization against barbar-
ism. and slavery must be exterminated.
Mr. Wickiiile rose To what he considered
to be question of privilege Whereas it is
represented that the Civil and Judicial pow
er Of the District in the rightful exercise OF
their power have been obstTucted by force
that a military and armed power pretending
Ia act by the authority of the 50 called mill
tary Governor of this District. by force, ar
rested and imprisoned the jailor Of the jail In
this District took from him the keys Of the
Jail imprisoned the Deputy Marshall and
released prisoner lawfully confined and
committed 10 tie said Jail by the Judicial
power of this District that private citizens
called to the AID OF the Deputy Marshal were
agency Therefore.
Resolved. That a Committee of five be
appointed TO investigate into the facts alleged
and said other acts connected with the lie
gal Imprisonment OF private citizens as may
explain the causes, and give the reasons of
such conduct to the Marshal and jailer and
the judicial acts of tho officer concerned, and
report the same TO this House with recon-.
incubation as TO such interference and that
the Committee have the power "a send for
witnesses and examine them upon oath. The
speaker could not see that this was qucs
ton Of privilege.
Mr.. Wickliile stated that this conflict OF
Jurisdiction might lead TO bloodshed.
II the liberties of lhis country are not
privileged questions what are
The question not being entertained, the
House resumed the consideration Of the con
fiscation bills.
Mr.. Kellogg of Illinois. argued the right
of confscation as an incident of the war, un
der the Constitution in civil war and rebel
l.on as we'll as TO foreign enemies.
He was in favor of a judlcious conhscation.
especially for the punishment OF the leaders
OF the rebellion.
He maintained that We ought 10 strip the
enemy of his strength anu thus augment our
Own.
A nation that will not resent to the most
efficient means to preserve and ensure ODE
diencc 70 its authority is grossely dirclect in
duty.
The penalty for treason ought to be en-
forced.
Mr. Harding said that the wicked course
OF the Southern rebels was calculated 10
arouse aSSioD and nrediudicc on the part OF
Northern men and the danger was that tn {
latter wonld act from these influences and
not with view to the prosperity and perpe.
tuity OF the country. Emancipation ant
caniiscation would be fatal TO the restoration
of the Government, and yet there are mem
bers rash enough to try tho experiment.
This view of the pendiog bill he elaborst
" discussed
Mr.. Train opposed confscation and eman
| clpation The former as too sweeping, bu
would receive slaves into the army ant
assign them any way TO suppress the rebel
lion
Mr.. Thomas opposed couhscation.
Mr. Edwards favored IL.
MIR. Richardson opposed coniiscaiion-
quoting Douglas As against Il.
Mr.. Whaley favored il. Recess
SrSArr.-Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts,
introduced bill TO legalize and confirm th'
act of the President accepting volunteers
under the act Of the 22d of July ls6l and 4
authorize the acceptance of 300 .OOO addition
Al under that act Referred
He also introduced bill TO amend th'
fugitive slave law
The tax bin was taken and considered a
length