The national Republican., 1862-03-20
CHIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS
". BzCOND SESSION.
I'm SENATE.
WEDNSsDAr, Niwch 10, 1862.

: htV1A MAeICuuub uuu utuoE CttiL6to vi
delphiA, praying for the abolition Of slavery
throughout the country.
FrVm citizens OF Pennsylvania, for The abol-
ltion Of slavery In the District Of Columbia.
Fron Presbyterian clergymen Of Phllsdel-
phia, demonstrating ahainst the reduction Of
the salaries Of Chaplains. ------s....... .,-.-,
REroRN OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, 10 which were referred several bills and
joint resolutions restoring csrtaiu officers Of the
navy 10 the active list reported adversely, and
upon his motion the following preamble and
resolution were adopted:
Whereas certain oficers of the navy who have
bsen herstofore placed on the retired list Of the
navy, created by the act OF February 28, 1855,
have had opportunity by an act Of Congress
passed for their reefto be reinstated. There
fore
Rssoiped, That it Is inexpedisnt TO restore
any such ofacer TO the active list Of the navy,
until he shall, BY the discharge Of duty in bat.
tie, or otherwise, have indicated the rightful.
ness and proprieiy Of such restoration.
Mr.. TRUMBULL, from tho Committee on the
Judiciary, TO which was referred the joint rce-
olution in relation 10 the claim Of Marshall o.
Roberts, for the loss OF the Star OF the West,
reported II with an amendment.
STATE ARMS fREE OF DUTY. .
Mr. KING submitted joint resolution, al
lowiug sli arms ordered by States from abroad,
prior to January /, 1862, 10 come 10 free Of
duty Referred TO tho Committee on Military
Affairs.
RECONSIDERATION.
On motion OF Nr. CLARK, the bill grantipg
aid for clothing lost on the Cumberl, nd, 10
her sailors and men, was reconlidered, and
amended TO substitute "siSty dollars each" for
zone hundred dollars each"
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Mr.. MORRILL,: A bill TO provide for The
public defence, and 10 accept the loan Of money
therefor from the several St,les.
BY Mr., GRIMES: A bill 10 provide for the
public instruction oi youth in primary schools
throughout the county Of Washington, In ibe
Olslric! Of Columbia, without the limits o.!
Washington and Georgctown and for other
purposes.
This bill is all amended edition Of Senate
bill ~ OF the thirty fourth Congress, intro
duced May 2s, 1861
PAY or TROOPS IL THE DErAKTMEkT OF MISSOURI.
On motion Of Mr.. HENDERSON, the bill I
secure 10 The officers and men recently employ
ed in The department Of Missouri, their pay
bounty and pension was taken up and passed
ARMY CORrs AND SrAris or DIVISIONS.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Mass, called up the bill 70,
the organization Of army corps, and the staff Of
divisions Of the army, which was considered.
amended, and passed.
On motion Of Mr. WILSON, of Maa,. the
Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN TATivES.
rBE TAX BILL.
The House resolved itself into Committee
or the Whole on the state OF the Union, (Mr
Colfax OF Indiana IN TIC chair for the purpose
of considering the bill 10 provide internal rev
enue 10 support the Government, and pay inter
est on the public debt.
lstion TO The duties. pay. and smolumen,s Of
The collectors appoutad under this act, 10 which
some unimporiant amendments we're made
Mr. WlCKLlFFE, Of Kentucky, offered an
amendment 10 tho effect that The ACT approved
August 9TH, 1861, be so amended that the tax
therein asscssed shall be imposed on the real
estate and tbe slaves 10 the States where that
| description Of property is recognised by Law.
Mr.. WfCkLIFFE said that by some insldious
means the tax Of last August had been con
strucd 10 apply TO real estate only. He had
copied this amendment from the act Of 1919
He said that the Constitution recognized prop
eriy 10 slaves. lu past acts and treaties Of ouI
Government this principle had been rccog
nised.
Mr.. WICKLlFF'E commenced rcadiur an ex
tract from the writings Of John Quincy Adams
10 sustain bis position VIII n his time expired
| He asked leave 10 60 on.
Mr. LOVEJOY. Of Illinois, had no objection
10 allowing the gentleman more time, providef
the other eide could have an equal length :,
| time in which to reply, although be must sal
that he was a.tonisbed that the gentleman frcu
Kentucky should bring in The negro" o,
every proposition b"iore tho House; Laugh
teri
MIR. EDWARDS, Of New Hampshire, could
not see the application Of this amendment !.
| the bill under consideration.
| Mr.. LOVEJOY said that attempts had con
tinually been made in this House aud aise
where, TO palm off on us construction Of tht
Constitution which bear, no resemblance /,
the Constitution Of our fathers. II Ia as muc'
a perversion Of the Constitution as the trad,
tiors Of The elders were a perrersion oil ID,
Bible. by the latter, The elders sought bl
come ecclesiastical trick, 10 snnul The obllg !
tons Of hllial duty, by saying such and sucl
species oi property IL "a gift," and therefore
the child was released from the obligation o
supporting his parent. SO with these inoderr
traditions" which the shareholders and thei
allies are, In these latter days, trying 10 lois
upon free people They are lalsehoods whicl
emanste from the perverted and disease,
brain OF the slsveboldcrs, who are trying tr
i
people throughout the land,
Mr.. WICKLIEFE said be had heard tbs
some member Of Congress, had talked 10
number OF negroes IN thls city, on the SAM
subject on which The gentleman from III. (Mr
Loyejoy), was now leCturlng The House. fl
would like 10 know who II was.
Mr.. LOVEJOY said he had talked 10 two ne
groes Ia this city on this subject and he shoult
talk TO Otbers, B he had opportunity. H
would tell the negroe that he had as mucl
right 10 own bis master, as his master bad 4
own him, that he had as much right 10 whit
his master, as bis master has 70 whip him, ant
that be had rs much right tr sell his master, a
his mieter had 10 sell him, That Is the way b
had talked, and should talk 10 the negroes; an
be (Mr, Lov"loy) was member Of Congress
TOO.
Mr.. MENIiES, Of Kentucky, thought Their
WAS no necessity for ihis amendment, az mos
if not all, the Stsies would collect this tax b
It's own machinery and in It's own manner, &C
cording To the provisions OF the act.
Mr.. STEVENS wished TO close the debate o.
the anne odmcnl. lie thought we were peltin
into debate which would dissolve the Unior
Lsughter.l
The amendment Of Mr.. WickliHs was lost.
The committee roaa, and
The House adjourned,
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