Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-25

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DO the passage Of The resolution, Nr
West called the area and uoss. Tue vote
stood Ayes IL, noes 10.
Nr BLoWX moved to take W the joint
resolution offered by him some days age in
relation 70 the amendment 10 the Federal
Constitution, proposed BY Congress, to be
adopted by three. foar.hs Of the States,
that Congress shall not interfere with
z slavery in any Of the States.
Mr. BRoWX said the amendment 70 the
Federal Constitution was intended as an
answer to those who are seeking TO OreAk
up the Government upon false idea, that
Congress intended 10 abolish slavery in
the States as 5000 as II got the power, 10
discussing the political questions OF the
I day, he Was always met with a declaration
I to this effect, bat be told the people that
CUT Northern brethren INTENDED no such
thing. The amendment was recommended
by Congress in good faith. Indiana aud
Rhode Island had already adopted the
amendment. lie did not desire TO intro.
I duee the subject Of slavery here, but the
resolution gives nothing that Is not right
Nf, ZtSS demanded the ayes aud noes
upon the question.
Sir. SMpER said be MAS opposed to the
adoption Of this amendment NJ this time.
When It WAS held QUIT the rebel States
as an olive branch OF peace that they spit
uponiy. They said ityou would give them
blank sheet Of paper they would not
write the terms OF compromise uPon IT.
They had preeipitated the country into a
terrible rebellion, aud now in the midst Of
liz, il il proposed that we shall come
lup aud trueEle 10 these traitors
| He would rather die than do it,
lie was 10 favor Of the Constitution as
| 1t is. No Peace propositions will ever sat
isry these people. lie had no idea that
anything he could say would influence any
genGleman's vote, bat For oae he was op.
posed to any such action ms proposed by
The resolution at this time. After the re
bclliou was crushed aud wiped out be
would 60 for such change but not while
the rebellion lasts.
Mr. VANCE, hoped that tho friends Of the
proposition would not discuss it. 1t was
as plain as it could possibly be made.
Mr.. PoarER said lie would give the FsA.
sons which would induce him TO vote
against tue resolution. He said that when
this amendment was proposed he would
have voted for il willingly, or anything
else under the heavens to prevent the re.
belliou. The object which the amendment
proposed to Accomplish cannot be accom-
nlished now. To make this amendment TO
the Constitution 1t would require the vOtes
of twenty-five States. The Government
will have to crush out the rebellion before
/. can be done. By adopting this resoll.
ton w0 will show to the country that We
are nervous aud lack confidence in our sis.
ter States. Why adopt this resolution
when we know that nothing can be effect.
cd by il. He wished to discard the thing
for the present. When the time came that
be could accomplish anything by his vote
In soothing the troubles ofthO country he
would cheerlully vote for n proposition
like this. He was opposed to carrying the
war into Africa, or carrying Africa i0tO the
the war. This proposition would be con.
sIdered as an invitation TO the fanattCa!
people of some Of the Northern States to
come out again and discuss this question,
Besides by adopting this amendment, you
preclude yourselves forever from chang ng
the Constitution. You maksuO allowance
for change OF ideas, or for what may &C.
cur 10 HUNDRED years., Nothing should
30 done TO divide the friends Of The eonp.
~ upOn this qlrllog slavery. ltWiA
- mote harm thanif Ne Ehplld lose 4
do16u battles. ThS resolution Rould oaly
produce irritation.
Mr.. BRowN thought that the resolution
would have good effect upon the feelings
Of the country. He had the peace Of the
country sincerely at heart, and had no 9th.
er motive in offering tho proposition. 1t
was not an Offering held out to the seces.
siOnists. The Union men IRE the men to
whom we hold out the right hand Of fell
lOwship. We are not introducing the sub.
jcct. The nation introduced it, mud the
President forwarded it To the different E&-
ecutives Of the different States, aud We arc
bound to take cognizance oft either by
adopting or rejecting it.
The vote upon the resolution stood:
Ayes &c, noes 5.
Mr.. MINER offered resolution that the
Committee on Courts Of Justice report u
bill TO amend and re.enact the charter OF
Alexandria.
The bill to incorporate the Savings Bank
OF Weston was passed.
The act for the protection Of the Nation
al Road in Ohio county, was ordered to
its engrossment. The bill provides for the
punishment by enc Of those who may will
fully kill any trees along the road, or
break down any mile stones, or in any
manner obstruct the road.
Mr.. Brown offered u resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs inquire into
the eIpediency OF organizing State vol.
unteer force, to be stationed along the line
Of hostilities, in the event that the Federal
soldiers are removed to other fields Of oper-
atoms.
Mr. BRowN said that there was reason 10
suppose that the Federal army would be
Withdrawn in the spring. and then the peo.
pie would he leFt to protect themselves.
We must take some action to protect the
Government aud those who adhere to it.
He alluded to the fact that citizens had
been carried of from his county on their
return from elections, and were now inn
prisoned in Richmond, under sentence Of
death. We owe tito our constituency to
do something for their protection.
| The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. SMIrn offered resolution that tho
Committee on Finance inquire into the ex.
pedieucy Of reporting 4 bill releasing the
Fairmont and Palatine Bridge Company
from taxation,