The New York herald., 1862-04-03
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY.sEVENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

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THIRTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 2. 1862.
ruR KNIGHTS or rHH GOLDEN CIRCLE.
Mr. LATHAM, (opp) Of CAL, said the 2sth Of March
he offered resolution calling for certain correspondence
between the Secretary of State President Peroe.
The correspondence now In the Senate, with the
| ON ission Of one lettor. He read the letters.
Mr. LATHA said he had been repeatedly urged to have
committee to investigate this question Of tho Knights
Of the Golden Circle, il said by many to bo mere
fiction Of tho brain and MANY good citizens unusy
asperssd but he had time to take from his duties to
his own constituents.
nOYD's FRAUDS WAR DEPARTMENT
Mr.. TEN EYcK rep.) of N. j. offered q resolution that
tho Secretary Of War inform the Senate what drafts
made by warde and accepted by Floyd what for
and what amount is outstanding.
rns CASE OF THE DANISH BARK yoKRcKS LoREsrxEx
On motion Of Mr.. SrMs, (rep) Of Mass, tho dill for
the relief Of tho Danish bark Joergsn Lorsntzen taken
up and passed.
ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF GIVING PEcU-
N MARY AID roR EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES.
On motion OF Mr.. TRUMBvLL (rep.) Of n, the House
resolution to cooperate with the States in aid Of
INT. SHERMAN (rop) Of Ohio said that heretofore he
bad said nothing on these questions relating to slavery
rogard tho abolition Of slavery in the District Of
Columbia not much practical account az to the
OF slaves. He crsdibly informed that teen
thousand free blacks were hye, and that only about M
teen hundred slaves v we're e IT, But there were patent
may be tho only opportunity that We may have, and
there doubt but that Congress- has ample power
do it, Besides most OF the Shareholders hore dsoy
msp Is the duty Of Congress to legslae for tho best
interests Of the District and be orr Sherman) believed
isbor Hs believed that il Maryland and Virginia should
adopt this system Of emanopatng their slaves their
sources would be largely increased. He Mr. shcrman)
know that there large number now in Maryland
inclined to try tho experiment The people Of State
like negroes and do not disguise their dislike but
He was in favor Of gradual rather than immsdists
emancipation He was opposed TO submitting the Ques.
tiOn The people Of the District He contendsd that in
every bill tending towards emancipation IL should pro.
vide for the choice Of emigration allowing aiding the
negroes 70 sock true freedom elsewhere In reply Mr.
Davis Of Kcntueky Mr.. Sherman said that the repubi.
party had always acted the defensive and never
taken any aggressive moyomsnt against slavery.
Mr. DAvIs (Uni0n) OF KY said he intended to refer 10
the abolition party and not 10 the republican party
Mr.. SnxRMAN said their enemies made no distinction.
II, for instance, the Senator from Massachusetts, (r.
Sumner Introduces series OF resolutions regard to
| the condition Of the States, tho whole republican
party is denounced in consequence Of the mere
emanations of a single individual, who is far
| In advance Of any Of his political party. Tho
conduct OF tho government has been emnsnty enient.
He referred to the Columbus Ohio where slaves
we're held by prisoners from Fort Donsson the same as
II they in Tennessee He referred to the meeting
eoganze the democratic party at which the Senator
Mr. CARinE, (Unon) Of va.--K my friend will allow
mo, far as had any connection with that meeting
ready TO explain. signed paper here at ny desk,
handed by one, without looking farther than to
that the objsct for gentlemen TO meet at
tho room Of member Of Congress At hotel 10 this city
knowledge extends. There was a free interchange nc
Of opinions among gentlemen who were there and who
was glad 10 so far "a could ascertain there was
| a determination expressed TO support the admnisra
ton in all proper efforts suppress tho rebellion main
/ constitution uud reatOro tha
anything concluded upon. think that the
cuson a. which that conference arrived Resolutions
had been prepared, or when went in understood were
in Of preparation but know resolution that
has been adopted and sent forth by that meeting 70
chargsabls with being effort 10 organize party move
mont In opposition to the Efforts being
Mr. IArnIn (opp Of Cal said that he also was a, the
Conference and there was nothing like party organza
Mr.. SHERMAN oontsudsd that II was time the republican
party had definite policy. II must have such pecy
II II would stand. u must stand By all its pledges V
the people asd the States. He also in favor OF the
resolution accordance with the Presidents Message
IL would not interfere In any way with the States he
was member Of ssv: state he would raise Tho ban
cured matter OF interest aid pecuniary bsns.
a. 70 his State. But there was higher reason than
that. Slavery is wrong That 10 the opinion Of all the
| civilized world except tho South. He was bound By
constitutional objections NOT TO attempt 70 a the States
then no was willing TO do il 70 the last dollar He thought
the duty Of the republican party 70 70 against all
unconstitutional and unnecessary measures-hencs he
was astonished at the resolutions Of the Senator from
Massachusetts, (Mr sumnsr). He could distinc-
tion between them and the doctrines Of Jsn Davis for
the resolutions Of the Senator (r Sunnsr) substan.
TALLY acknowledged ths rsh. Of the States 70 seesd
which would Be utterly subvorsvs Of the govsrnmest
He (Mr. Sherman) would adopt The policy Of conscasng
the property Of all tho leaders Of this rsbslion. ne
would grant amnesty 10 the great masses, but show
| Mr. Csmns (rsp) OF Iowa. wanted to know IL IL was
understood that the slaves retained for the
the prisoners 1t Columbus were transported and fed s
Mr sHnRnAr said that he did so state, and had tho
mis.es Of the ohio Lssslatars, that rebel officers
wearing side and registering their hstss
as Colonies, &C. g. A. went 70 the theatre and lsgs.
laturs whore they were invited 70 seats within the
IT,. question was Ssn sisn on The passage Of tn.
solution, and was decided In the Affirmative BY the
/ following vote
YrAsMsssr.. Anthony, Browning Chandler CLARK, Col.
ornass Haze. Harlan Msnd.r:on, Howard Howe King.
Lane of indiana Lane q Kansas Morrill, Pomsroy shs
Rinscn. Wiiiey wimot Wilson o. Msssaohussj ""'
sussSI sss1,as ssI cas,s H.on n Ss
| ruu ABOLITION or srAvxRr In nn pmfRIcr ov colunmA
The bill for the abolition Of slavery In the District Of
| Columbia was then taken up.
properly in ne slave and Il Congress- bad Che rehs 70
take their real estate from ths people Of the Dstrct
| 90 what Is the dnsrspcs between slsvss and real
Mr.. MosRnL, (rsp) Of Me-, said hs did not hold thai
the owner owned sfavs . BE- owned hsrss such e
| IDEA was abhorrent 70 mankind.
NJ CtARx (rsp) sfN. H. said be denied entirely thai
there could be property IN man. wss asshns but
B"vrs sssSd wHsshsr Coursss could take real o.
sats and what's shs disrsass between thas prspsrsy
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