New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-08
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, APRIL ., 100
While, therefore, an proud Of The r.rt which the

rOrity over The other sOlIlefs oil the Republic Inc
brave men who hesieged Donelsoo, and who
recuive days, lay each night on the ground,
witbout slelier, exposed TO the rain and
che eet were chiefly Illinoisans. II there that
rebel ion received the heavy blow which mas stag
Y, red il ever since. Forty dead bodies were borne
from that bloody field 10 one small town IN my ste
and hurled In a common grave. The Union forces
a. Pea Ridge we're alo largely made up OF soldiers
from Illinois Suppose ye, that can 20 back 70 IL
liuois among the relatives Of those who nave been
cruelty de,lroyed, aud propose TO levy taxes upon
hem In order 10 concate and compe Iss,e the innr
derers-for that ia really what exomptng neoe,
prouerty from cUDis, alton amounts 10 or,
know not if they would submit ~ such in)usiice;
md vet, there are those who lot only talk OF an
smncay to the men who have brought these
troubles upon the country, bot oppose pro,
yiding the mild punishment of couiiscation o.
property for those who shall continue mere
after 10 war upon the Government, ana %ho7e
netsops are beyond oar reach. am surprised tDaI
= blI of this character should meet with opposition
from Senators of the Border States whose loyal
citizens the Rebels, whenever they have had tbe
mower. have robLed, plundered and driven from
ther bones DO gentlemen regard II as conei'iaiory
10 oblige us to lay taxes upon those wnoee haoIsa'
ilous have been consumed, to reward thoee "no
er,v bas been stolen to reward the thieves upon
tbnse whose relatives have been slain, TO compeh-
safe The murderersi In my judgment, justice, hu-
msDity, aud mercy herself, all demand that We ~
once provide that tie supporters OF tts sruei sid
ked rebellion should henceiorth be made 10 ieei
lis burdens. IN Id. no.,
To The most important features In the pm unnei con
s;dera,ion have thus far made no aiuilon. iley
s's ,bs ~ and 81 sections of the BILL Ihe2dn in
these words:
h,hy ,aac,sa That every person having csiri 20
~, .,i ~ Inor Of az other rersup ia sny state unos
no du
up snus again. the United states or 10 sh' xi -
~, Al. coiu 10 ,uch service labVr and the Isoh'
whom IL IL clsinrd 70 be due comhoh2 oA - e,ti.rre
n, faro on The counis,ion Of the act oil i2Ii.'se
t h nsy,y b,vns cs,m 10 the service or labor /"
Aforesaid be dschar.- hsr-fron end become ~ f'a
after f.. Ieroo ~, NV sny And Whenever any
o.on clairnu, 10 be- entitled the ,eTsce OF 40 OF az!
her person anal 'st TO enforce ,nch oi. h 80 Of III
nin s,actoriy prove hat H. t. AID has been sur &
K,ig rebellion loya to me n.y.l SCI.
vice Of tie Uuitsc State. 'b.i, nhd' shy as,o,
s,uue to Dc. Joe the validity Of the Clam g 80 nm
to the service or LABOR Of any othef Pei'oh y" " -
lie ttird re-, ton makes it tie DUTY OF the Presi-
dent 10 provide Tor tie colonization ga pio'ecuou,
az fr.,m.p. in some uoI ical country, OF such OF
,he African race made tree by the previous sec
lion. IA may desire 10 enignie. Slavery L au
miIted. by most LOYAL citi1eus, 10 have been inc
c.nsa Of ibis wicked rebellion; snd II ls also very
generally admitted that the Federal OeVernHeAI
has DO power under the Constitution 10 remove
his caus. by sboli- ig Slavery In the States III
common with the Republicans generally have often
declared that Congress WIS not restohsioie LOT ahu
had no mower under tie Constitution 10 interfere
with Slavery in the States. Say so to-oa!i hi'u
because the Republican parry generally has Maintain
ID tDis po,iton the Senator from PenDsy vanls MT.
Gown. in the name If Republication. arTagns tho-e
al n, aho are IN favor OF this i'll acting nconsis
ten,ly with our professions. He has probably been
ui.led by the lille Of the bill, which might more
PROPERLY be styvd I'LL To- discourage rebellion, than
bill TO coniscale the property and free the slaves
Of Reb.s;" tor Sir, this bill Dies not make hebei
of nuvbody nor OF itss free single slave If ave
g.,s 6s T. ,edom under IT, it will be by the voluntary
act of nj. Rebel master. Surely the Republican PARTY
never pl,d.ri u,elf not TO paS law 10 publish
Rebel. Snppose before this rebellion broke out, n
slaye lad been detected III robblug The mails Wouid
III. Senator from P.nns, lysnia lave consdeied the
Republican PARTY bound by its pledges NOT 10 punish
the Slave for iis crime, lest III ~ doiog 1t should
interfere with Slavery Suppose seryile lnslr'
t.eion TO have broken out in rome Southern STATE,
aud toe \, ale TO have called on he Federal Govern
meet 70 furnish aid for it, suppression would tne
Senator ave considered the Republican party bound
10, To II syoud To vi is CALL lest should
iot.rfere with Slavery in 4 State : Or, suppose
The slaves Of tic South shou be armed ty
their Rebel masters, and maTslhled u hght against
The Union; would tho kelu hcan Senator iroui
Peuns, lynia hessts 20 direct The Union ARMIES TO
,tonld interfere vi h slavery 2 l presume the Sen
,uor would do hone Of tbese things. Neither Con.
gr,.s- nor the General Government can do ANYTHING
oifeciy for the purpose OF interfering with slavery
In the States. This / adunt 10 its fullest extent;
but Congress my end onght To provide Tor the pun
isLment of crmes committed against toe laws OF the
Union; il nay aud ought TO provide for she sup-
ures ION of rebLll ON I; and II IN DONG this
slavery suffers, or IL lnieIfeTed WITH II IA
not the Government which makes the interference,
but they Who violate the laws aud war Against the
Goy.rnment So # any slaye shal, ever obtain hs
freedom under th- bill, will be in consequence Of
he sets Of bis Rebel muster, aud l am not aware
hat the Republican party ever pledged itself not 10
allow the owners Of slaves 10 make item Tree.
would 20 God that every Rebel in The land would to-
morrow groGrd the weapons OF Ina REBELLION, re
turn 10 his allegiance, and TO obedience TO tie
laws and Consitution. In that event this bill,
# pasrd Into . law, would have no effect
either upon iis property or Ina slaves; hut u be
wili coniinue in rebellion agalust he Government
TO thunder and murder Iowa! cit zcus, have never
pledged ReIutiicar not to mete TO hin
The Iunehn-LL his crimes deserve. if his rebellion
IN, ,ild result H. freeing the slaves of Rebels viii
NOT be tie fis. time la the history Of the world that
od has cone out oi evil: but IL will Lot be the at
Of ,ongrets witch makes hem free any more than
it IL the act OF Cougiess pub,ning TIE crn.e Of
larceny tnat makes n man ttief. III ha1 been
said that Congress pos-e;fes no more power
10 ra,s this til DOW than III Il tine oi
reace ssseut to The PROPOSE ion, and insist that il
would have been perfectly competent ior Congress
10 have pn-fed such bill Al sny time. Like all
cru. innl laws. il would remain imperative upon
The statute book tl ia, ohep6e was comm tel IOl
witch 1t provided The penalty, when it would CONE
into Iliy tor tie purpose ot runidhmg h, offend
or II 20 hapleus IN tho providence OF God that
most oi tbofe nho own slayes now IN arms sgslus
tie Government Tho g,vos 10 the Government
he power Ia desroy them END aii they pOssess, Il
necessary 10 suupfes- The rebellion; and CONGRESS
% veet.d by tie Constitution With The discretion
Of de,cimiriug what means shall DO used I,
accomplish uis object; rot only 30, but i
il made rhe dGty OF LVrgres 10 provide for sup