Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

that the people Of the North In earnest In this
matter, and before they VIII sabmitto the triumph
OF this rebellion they will, should the necessity OF
the wer last resort require H. arm every slave
of rebel masters. drive the rebels beyond their
borders and hold the territories for the home Of
the liberated negroes. IL was the worst possible
time that such action should be attempted II
was not dreamed of when MARYLAND and Virginia
ceded the District that Congress would ever ex-
ercise such pswer. Why Increase agitation at
time when our armies are so successfully en-
gagged IL bringing, be trusted, the war 70 con
clusion-
Mr. Bingham replied. contending that no time
was inauspicious for doing justice and for re
moving the odium, shame and disgrace which had
too long been attached to the letter AMI spirit of
the Consultation which bad been violated here in
the very heart Of the republic.
Mr.. Riddle and Mr.. Hutchins. both of Ohio.
obtained permission to print their remarks in IA
vor OF this bill without previously delivering
them.
The general debate was closed by a vote of the
House.
Mr.. Cradlebaugh offered an amendment so as
to make the bin apply to the emancipation Of the
white slaves in The Territories. II should NOT be
confined to persons of African blood Slavery
in the District of Columbia was nothing to be
compared with that which exists in some OF the
Territories
Mr.. Lovejoy said the amendment was not ap-
propriate, it was proposed to strangle the bill
now before them.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Wright offered a proviso requiring the
President 10 issue proclamation for a special
election, a majority OF the loyal voters being re-
quired to affirm and ratify the act.
Mr.. Wrght's amendment was rejected.
Mr. WadswOrth unsucceSsfully sought TO
amend the second section. arguing that Congress
cannot discriminate between loyal and disoyal
men IN making compensation for slaves
Mr.. Riddle opposed the bill as inexpedent and
inopportune.
Mr. Dunn expressed his astonishment that any
member should wish to pass it through without
aflording an opportunity to offer amendments 10
a measure of such Importance.
Mr. Harding moved TO strike out the proviso
that the entire sum appraised and apportioned
shall not exceed in the aggregate an amount
equal to three hundred dollars for each person
shown to have been so held by lawful claim. He
said there was strange and unusual haste mani
tested for the passage OF the bill
Mr.. Lovejoy express ed his desire to speak.
Mr.. Harding replied, when the gentleman gets
sober on the question, will hear him with plea
sure.
Mr.. Lovejoy said he asked no courtesy from
the gentleman.
| Mr.. Harding concluded; after which Mr. Love
JOY spoke of rDbbing slaves of their rights, and
said every one has been robbed. he expended
his FIVE minutes in speaking of what he termed a
sublimity of infamy.
! Mr.. Harding's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Wicklffe offered amendment to strike
/ out the clauses az iinst excluding witnesses
account Of color, saying this was contrary to the
law of the District.
Mr.. Stevens said that it was an outrageous law.
| A man of credit, whether black or white, ought
TO be witness.
Mr. Wickffe's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Dunn said itwss the determination of some
gentlemen to pass the bill, no matter how imper
feet it was There was higher tribunal than
this--American people to whom they were re
sponsible.
During his remarks, he was called to order from
the Republican side, when he remarked, he sup
| posed if he had uttered some foul abuse of sa-
very he would have been heard, at the same time
believing slavery ought to be abolished in the
District, and this should be effected in a proper
manner.
Mr.. Wickliffe offered substitute i'm substance
that no person not now in the District of Colum-
bia, or who may hereafter be therein, shall have
any slaves. Persons coming to reside temporari-
ly in the District may bring their slaves with
them. Those now held slaves to remain such
until emancipated by their owners, compensation
to be paid therefore The bill to receive the ap-
prevail of the legal voters.
MI. Vallandigham opposed to any bill for
the abolition of slavery in the District of Colum-
bia for many reasons, one of which alone was
sufficient. He regarded all this class Of legsla-
ton as tending to prevent the restoration of the
Union of the States it was, and this was the
grand object to which he looked. In very little
while the question will be between the old Union
of the States. the Union of our fathers, and a
new Union. He spoke of this bill as initiatory
on the part of the Republicans to interference
with slavery in the States. This charge had
heretofore been denied as Locofoco lie
Mr. Dunn said so far as the remark Of Loco
foco lie was concerned that was about the truth.
1t was never the purpose of the Republican party
to interfere with slavery in the States: it never
should be while he member of it. 1t was
a SANDER on that party to so charge.
Mr.. Wickiffes substitute was rciected-35
against Ca
Mr.. Menzies offered substitute that children
born of slaves and after the first of May be
free, and after eighteen their freedom be obtained
Disagreed to.
Mr.. Wickliffe unsuscessfully appealed to Mr.
Stevens to let the yeas and nays be taken on hi.
substitute.
The bill was then passed-93 against 81.
The House then adjourned till Monday