New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-11
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Mr.. STRATTON (Rep., N. j. remarked that 1t
drew lees water than the Merrimac: -,
Mr.. PIX f said he Monitor cost SH5,ooc ara four
such vessels could be constructed for what the Ste
veps Battery would cost.
Mr.. OLIN REP, N. Y. said the Monitor has non
been success 90 far an tho contest with the Merri'
mac is concerned for she did not run her down. the
only way TO destroy her. This he believed could be
done by the Stevens battery. Ten guns could be hred
from her while one was fired from the Monitor, BE-
side which she wond move far faster and wss more
manageable.
Mr.. HICKMAN rep, Pal briefly recounted the
superior merits of the battery. The argument
against this experiment would apply to every other
experiment. There could be no progress In human
affairs without experiment. Perhaps the Monitor
was a more reckless experiment than this battery
The amendment was adopted
Mr.. STEVENS reported back from the Committee
of Ways and Means the revolution that, the Senate
copcurring, Congress will adjourn sine die on tho
third Monday in May, and il was agreed to. :,
Mr.. MCKNIGHT rep, Penn. had unnecessarily
proposed, as an amendment, the hrst Monday In
June, and MIR. WADSWORTH (Un., ky.1, the first
Monday in May.
The Pacific Railroad bill was postponed till to-
day week to afford members an opportunity to ex-
anime IL. -
Mr.. WRIGHT Un., Pal, from the Military Com
mtee reported bill to facilitate the transporation
of troops nails and stores Of the United states be-
tween The Cities of Washington, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, and New-York. Recommitted:
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the State Of the Union, and TOOK up the
bill regulating the Thanking privilege go.
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM Dem, Ohio said TINS
bill was prerared by Select Committee appointed
during the XXXVfth Congress. consisting OF Cbae.
Francis Adams, Kellogg (of Ill.,, and himself. 1t
was digest OF all the laws on that SUBJECT win out
ore new provision, regulating the manner Of stamp
ing Documents In the folding-room. The bill corr
reefs exsting abuses of ranking and provides PEN
sties for violation Of exiting laws. Ii gentlemen
believe the bill heretofore passed by the House, en-
tirely sbolshng the Thanking privilege, cannot Iee'
the approval Of the Senate and become law, then
they ought 10 pass the bill now under consideration
in order to correct abuses. The Senate could take
its choice between the two.
Mr. COLFAX Rep, Ind remarked that early
this session .he House passed bill entirely abolish
ING the franking privilege. II was sent to the Sem
ate. and there reported upon, with an amendment
authorizing the Departments to send documents free
Of hostage but excluding members Of Congress. IL
was not within bis knowledge that the Senate 10
tended acting that bill but If 1t was not passed,
the responsibility will fall on tina. body. lie was
opposed TO passing the bill now before the House,
and sending il 20 the Senate in order that the Senate
might take their choice, IL suggested by the gem
tleTnan from Ohio. Ii the House pas- this bill 1t
would be taken as the sober second thought aud re-
qa.led as preference BY the House over that here
tofore Passed by Them entirely abolishiDg the frank
ing privilege. ~ .,
Mr.. Wight hoped that the latter bill would,
"a il ouVbt TO. die in the Senate. He was opposed
10 any further action upon the subject.
The Committee then rose.
till Tuesday.
The House again went into COMMITTEES OF the
Whole on the State Of the Union, Mr.. DAWES IN
the chair.
Mr.. STEVENS rep, Pa moved to take mp the
Senate bill abolishng Slavery In the District OF 20
lumbia.
Mr.. WEBSTER AM, Md and several others
objected, when 40,
Mr. STEVENS moved to lay aside the first bill
on the Calendar. This wGs agreed 10, and 80 on,
until Vii of them thereon We're seyeraiiy laid ASIDE
until the bill for The abolition Of Slavery IN the Dis
Of Columbia was reached.
Dir. WEBSTER moved to lay tbs aside llaugh-
teri but HE motion sustained by only 80 yotes
Mr. THOMAS IAN, Mass, spoke OF the design
of the Federal Constitution as bond OF perpetual
Union, and lis adaptation 70 all the e1gencles OF
war and peace. In his humble Judgment, there was
but one iesne before the country, and that was,
whether the Constitution shall be the supreme law
Of the land He maintained the affirmation OF this
Proposition. Hence no act OF separation by TIE
States can be lesal, and must, necessarily, be
wholly imperative and ySld, ana and We
avs Of tho land must be enforced in every
part Of the Union, every inch Of territory IN
he United States. There was nothing in the doc
tnan tuht or state
accession. What ho askedl was tho legal character
# this great instruction The answer was-a
rebellion Of citizens Of the United States against the
Government of the United Siates-an organized
fort at resistance 10 subyert and overthrow lis au-
horty and establish an olgarchy in It's stead. IL
gas MOI war Of countries. but contest between !
he Government and disobedient citizens. Congress,
lowever, was acting under the war power, and
using precisely the means warranted by the Consti'
uton to insure domestic tranquility, namely: the
sword, which that instrument has placed IN our
hands. The so-caled seeded States, aud the people
hereof are integral parts of the Union, whom,
when the conflict OF arms has ceased, the Constitu-
on and the laws passed under il, will resume the
yea eiul sway. Traitors, and some institutions, mas
,erish but the States will remalnss essential parts Of
he body polite The leaders should at once for their
,rimes, pay the extreme penalty OF the laws. As
he eutrc people OF the inlurreotiOuary States can
lot be Indicted the acts of general coascation pro-
posed would defeat the ends in view, namely-the
estoration OF order, union, and obedience TO the
aws-they would create the strongest possible mo-
lives to continued resistance. He not satisfied
hat we have the requisite power To pass them. The
hing sought to be done by these bills the con-
sc alton of property of Rebels. penalty tor the
oiense, without trial and conviction. Government
never free from the restraints OF the Constitution
in WAT, as in peace IL is the supreme law. Sir.
Thomas WAS proceeding TO speak on the subject OF
Of the slaves, remarkug that the peo-
pe dld not seek 10 .ubdue the Rebellion beyond the
pale Of the Constitution, when tie hour 10 which lie
was limited by the rule expired.
Mr. COX said-1he Committee on Foreign Affairs
have authorized me 10 report back the resolution
offered some time ago on Neutral Msratime Rights.
The tax bill has prevented their presentation hits
erto lie then proceeded 20 explsn their provisions
in order that members might have them under con-
alteration
The Committee rose and the House adjourned
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On. CHEEyER's METHOD or RScoSsrRucTisd
rnI UsIos.-Lsst evening the Rev. Dr. Cheever
d.lv.red "A lecture AZ Continental Hall, before the