The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-05
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1852.

WASHINGTON, June 4, 1862.
PRxEma SLAVES REBEIs
The SPEAKER announced the business before the House
to be the motion OF Mr. Porter reconsider the vote BY
which rejected the bill to free from ssrvRuds the
slaves OF those in rebellion against the United States.
Mr.. PARKER (rep) of Ind said that the bill toe
sweeping and indiscriminate It affected all persons
however remotely indirectly implicated the rebel
lion In his judgment 1t imposed and excessive
chastsement upon many who were driven into rebellion
by monstrous msapprshension Misrepresentation and
deuson, and who, IL tho overwhelming pressure upon
them werersmovod, would promptly assert their loyal
ty TO the government The provisions rendered inss-
cure the title Of property owned by loyal in the re-
beous States who have been faithful to the con
stitution and Union amid every form Of insult and hum
ation. He would not encroach the property OF tho
thousands OF brave men In the border slave States who
indicating our flag. But a bill ought to pass to
punish che eonsprators who originated the rebellion
and their not less guilty accomplises. His object in
moving reconsideration TO have the bill recommit
ted TO the Special Committee on Conscation, with In.
structons to report substitute declaring free the slaves
of those who shall hereafter hold office Of profit honor
in any Of the rebeous States, under the socalled
Confederate also providing for the acquisi
ton OF lands which colonize such freed men, with
their consent and denationazing the above mon
toned class Of rebels. Ho commended that such
would cripple them as political and governing Power
without intrenching on the rig hts OF loyal men.
Mr.. PHELPS lopp Of Mo-. In explanation, said he de-
sired TO DO what ne could 10 suppress the rebellion aud
the Union He believed the African in
better condition under subordinaon than os II slaves
are declared become free In Missouri, they be
expelled from the State but they smgrats to the
State which the gentleman In part represents.
Mr.. PORTER replied that Indiana preferred white men
while Missouri has chosen negroes TO develop her sgri-
cultural interests But this was no reason why the
rebels should not BIO dspossessed Of their slave pro-
perty.
Mr.. vALLAxDoHAx (opp) OF ohio, moved to table Mr..
Porters motion TO reconsider. Nsgatvsd, IS against
The vote by which the Slave Connscation BILL hereto
fore rejected, was rsconsderod, "a against 65.
Mr.. PORTER then offered substitute for the BILL and
moved TO put 10 on Its passage.
Mr.. KnLrSGER, (rsp) OF Pa. objected 70 this. II was
great Improvement on the original bill; but he was
NOT prepared vote for any such measure without OK
animation and he simply voted to reconsider for that
purpose The showed that the
tive men are power in the House as well as in the
country.
Mr. PORTER now moved to recommit the bill 10 the Sc.
ect Committee, with instructions report his substitute
As indicated in the previous part Of these proceedings
The motian was agreed to, 81 against 65.
Mr. Portor's substitute and an amendment offered by
Mr.. Diven, were ordered to be printed.
0FYIcE HOLDERS.
Mr. wnsoy, (rep) OF Iowa. reported from the Commit
tee Judiciary bill declaring persons holding Offices
under the socaled Confederate States forever ineligible
to Office under the United States.
After brief debate the bill was passed BY thirty
majority.
Mr.. CoIyAx, (rsp.l OF ohio, inquired Of Mr.. Bingham
what action the Judiciary Committee had taken on hi
bill furnishing fraudulent contractors with fine and i'm
prisonmcn referred to them by the House some week
ago
tee had referred Judge Thomas OF Massachusetts
one Of their members and they expected 70 be- able 4
report on II next wesx.
Adjourned.