The New York herald., 1862-07-15
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Meeting Of the Border Slave
State Congressmen. ~
Resolutions on the Subject OF
AbOlishing Slavery.

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The Bill Admitting West Virginia Into
the Union Passed by the Senate.
Ths Gradual Abolition Of Slavery
Provided For. @ sss
List OF Appointments Conflrmed
BY the Senate,
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-. WASHINGTON, July II, 1864
xm Px1srDENr's BfLL TO COMPENSATE ANY STATE
WHICH NAY ABOLISH SLAVERY.
Tho following message from the President deliver
cd to Congress to-day
FzlLow CITIZENS rHi SENATE HOUSE RErRsszsrA.
Herewith is the draft Of the bill to compensate any
State which may abolish slavery within Its limits, the
passage Of which, substantially presented respect
's ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Be enacted by the s. nate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States of America in Conaress assembled.
That whenever the President 4 the United
thave lawfully abolished slavery within and
Throughout such state, either Immediately gradually
II shall be the duty OF the President, assisted BY tho
Secretary Of the Treasury to prepare and deliver TO each
Btate amount Of six er cent interest bearing bonds
Of the United States equal to the aggregate value at
- dollars per head OF all the slaves within such
ae, reported by the Of one thousand eight
undred and sixty; the whole amount for one State
% be delivered ct once, tho aboshmsnt be immediate
equal annual nstsments It be gradual, intcrest
% begin running on each bond the Of delivery,
and not before.
Amd be Il further enacted, That II any State having
received such bonds SHALL any time Afterwards by
law rsinoduce tolerate slavery within its limits con-
tay the Of upon whicn such bonds shall
have been received said bonds received By said State
shall at be null and void In whosesosvsr hands they
may be, and such State shall refund 70 the United
States all interest which may have bssn paid on such
bonds. ~
The House Select Committee on Emancipation In the
Border States will probably report the subject 70
morrow. &
tho Senators and Representatives from the border
slavshoding States after their Interview with the Pres
dent Saturday, wsre thsir roqusst furnished BY
aim with propositions In writing upon the subject Of
smancipason according to the suggestions heretofore
sfBcially communicated TO Congrsss. The propositions
have bsen referred TO o committee 70 frame reply,
which win bs considered at adjourned meeting OF
Ghess gentlemen
MEETING OF THE BORDER SLAVE STATE CONGRESS-
MEN-REs0LUTIONs RELATIVE TO EMANCIPATION.
The dread OF taking responsibilities whore the
assumption OF responsibility essential to avert dis
asters which paraysed the efforts Of the border State
representatives when civil war rst began dsrksn the
horizon st emascuates their influence and leaves them
20 be followers when they have opportunity TO
become leaders The Same looking continually to the
past when the uturs alone bs cared for which has
xsds the whole border State delegation almost cypher
IN this Congress-, prevents the men from the border
States from ssizng upon the present position Of Affairs
their occasion to take the control Of the dssnes Of
che country Of the hands OF radical abotioniss and
place them before the people the nrmsst truest and
srustiest supporters Of the government.
The Border State conferences II not yet ended An ad
6ourned meeting Of the committee held this morning
and report made to the afterths adjourn.
ment Of the House this afternoon. long, argumsna-
Give address presented recting the history too we'll
known tho country, Of the origin Of the complain
eng OF the acts or unwss legislation dragged through
Congress by the radicals under the influence OF
and misrepresentation and reanrming unaltsrabs dsvo
ton hs Union the part the loyal people the
der States This address astrong argument against the
Of certain brought forward by
tho OF the radical abolition faction just
plant Of the reckless pursued icgslaton and
In instances In the conduct OF the under tho
influence Of abolition fanaticsm but IL looks only TO
che past presents remedy for what has been dono
and suggests practical action In either the present
ths future. &-A
This address has been referred back 70 tho committee
for amsudnsnts, ana n 10 be presented again
tomorrow morning. will then probably be adopted.
An snbrs was made to procure the adoption Of the
sssoiuticns presented BY Mr. Noe q Missouri. which
commanded ths appreciation OF respectable minority Of
che border state representatives. They are fol.
lows 49,, .a.ls.m.
whereas, the President Of the United States In most
solemn and impressive manner, invited and urged
the Senators and representatives In ongress from
hts special message to Congress in March last,
the subject Of gradual emancipation In the border
States, upon the basis Of ndel snden State action
tanned and aidei by pscuniary from the United
States government to compensate loyal slave owners
for tho loss Of thsir property and whereas is now
apparent that the continuance OF present war will
result In the total destruction of slavery in the border
States thus leaving loyal without remedy or relief
In tho event Of It's sudden destruction a. an incident 10
military operations; therefore,
country, nccossitatng choice between distastefu
alternatives yet we receive the communication Of the
resident IN ,ns iull connasnoe INA. y s dictated ey
iaton from lnal dissolution; and that Will in
'ordanco with his earnest appeal 70 us, present the
question fairly TO our people BY all tho means at our
Command. and urge ts calm, deliberate consideration
Resolved That In our judgment. before the people Of
he border States expected TO inangurate any
cai system Of gradual emancpati upon the basis Of
compensation and colonization by the federal govern
lent ample and permanent provision ought 10 be made
law TO secure compensation to loyal owners and the
sportaton OF cmancpasd slaves from amongst thern.
Tho members OF Congress from the border States met
at did not conclude their business tonight. 1t
,rtain however, that while they, with perhaps haf-a.
exceptions win not endorse the Presidents eman.
patton scheme, they WILL nevertheless, propose It's
,cctful consideration to their respective States.
II s much desired By many OF the border State men
lat tho inevitable result Of emancipation should be
lone regarded now without looking back the causes
which this condition OF affairs has been occasoned
I'd that the OF the border States strive to
n.ro aud direct this result rather than sxpend their
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