The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-09
CADlz OHIO WEDNESDAY, APRIL g. 1862.

barbarous treatment by the rebels at Nsn-
assas Of the officars and soldiers OF the Uni
ted States killed in battle there. He sad
we have been disgusted and shocked by the
reported treatment OF the remains Of fsoldiers
by the rebels. The skull Of brave Massa-
chusstts officer has been made into drink
ing cup for Georgia rebel. 1t is evidept
that we are in conflict with people lower In
the scale ofciviization than ourselves, and be
wanted record made for history.
Mr.. Howard moved to enlarge the resolu-
ton, SO as to include an inquiry whether the
rebels enlisted Indians who committed un-
he lrd oil atrocities, and how this savage war.
fare was conducted. The was command.
ing General be would make no prisoners Of
men who were serving side by side with In
dlans.
The resolution thus amended was adopted
Mr.. Hale offered resolution that the
Secretary OF War be instructed to transmit
to the Senate the correspondence of Gen.
Wool with the War Department, relative to
the movements, or part thereof, since he has
been in command OF Fortres Monroe.
The Senate then took up the bill for the
abolition Of slavery in the District ofColum-
bia
Mr.. Wright of Indiana spoke against the
bill and Mr. Fessenden in favor Of it.
Mr. Wright said he be had hoped, when
he came here, be might have given his atten-
ton to putting down the rebellion, and that
these embarrassing questions would be avoid
ed lie was not going to look into the past
to see why certain things were done. There
was evil enough in every section OF the coun-
try to excite horror; but he thought it was
the duty of the politician and statesman to
look at the bright side. But instead OF a.
Welding these questions, they met him on
every side, and there were many measures
more important, especially the coufiscation
bill, which he regarded as the most import
ant measure before the Senate, and calcula-
ted to put down the rebellion.
He was opposed to the bill; ne preferred
and had offered bill which was a copy OF
that offered by President Lincoln when a
member of the House He preferred it for
two things: Gradual emancipation and sub
mittng it to the people Of the District He
referred to the bill OF Benjamin Franklin for
the emancipation OF slavery in Pennsylvania
which was gradual and to John @. Adams
who was not in favor of emancipation in the
District Of Columbia He quoted from hi'
speeches in 1887 and 80, and said that tht
facts show that the free blacks increase faste
than the slaves in the country, and contend
ed that there were influences at work which
would &C ,omplish the desired object bette
than hasty measures He was further op
posed to the bill because it rejected eolonza
| ton ......-..
The people ofIndiana settled this ques
tion, and they determined this black popula
ton should not mingle with them. He wan
ted his children to grow up among thei
equals. He re ferred TO the message Of tn
President as the first time the Executive ev
or attempted, in any way, 10 interfere in tn
States. He was an advocate Of old fashione
States rights, not the modern doctrine, br
the old doctrine that domestic institution
and regulations strictly belong to the States
When the Government assumes powers ir
ringing on State rights, it inaugurates cor
ruption and plnndering, and he thought tn
origin OF the rebellion was in the system {
office hunting and corruption. He though
the Border States ought to be consulted as
the expediency of this measure.
i Ile would use all measures to put down tn
rebellion, and let time, the great arblter, de
tcrmine the proper remedy for these and ott
er questions. He re'erred to Gen. Sherman
proclamation ard Mr.. Underwood's letter,
regard to the BILL as ring OF the true meta
He was opposed to the army returning fugi
tives and in favor Of the tax and contisca
ton bills, and all other measures to put dow
rel ellion, The people Of his State were en-
inently loyal and they desired he rebcllio
nut down, and TO have no iInpediment put i
Ethc way bv side issues. He believed ther
was no difficulty In living in peace and unio
with slavery, Ii each State would only atten
10 its own concerns, and not interfere wit
its sister States. t2~ s"4s4 a--.
The question beng on an amendment, o
fered by Mr.. Pomeror, that equitable settle
mept be made with slaye and master.
Mr.. pomeroy spoke in favor Of the amend
ment az matter oTjustice. He said no can
here last April, and nearly all the loyal me
he found living in the District were slave
He did not believe any slaves were held hei
by any right or any Law, and we have r
right to paw masters for slaves to whom the
have no legal right. ta
Mr.. Fessenden said he had presented tn
resolutions of his State in favor Of this msa
ure. and pledeing the State for her share
the synent. in cese the resolution was adol
: ted A constitutional question had bee
raised in objection to hat measure. but ii
resolution simply says that the United Stat
ought to afford aid, etc. In regard to Il
abolition OF slavery in the District of Colun
J bs, nobody can claim that Congress has n,
Ithe Unconstitutional power to legislate &
t the District OF Columbia in any way th
NAV seem best. There never was tin
when he would not vote TO abolish slavery
the District o. Columbia: n
lie had said repeatedly that tAe object
the war was 10 restore the Constitution at
not to interfere with slavery in the State
and he mesnt to keep that pledge; but
J did not say, that they would do nothir
which would indirectly affect slavery. II
object OF he Republican party was 10 fr
the Government from connection with al
very. 1t did not follow that the Republic
party intended to do anything unconstitutio
lal, because they do what il properly cons
, tutional; and That the Senator from Virgi
ia (Willey) had no right to say that
measures brought in are series Of one pla
HE thought slavery an evil, and whenever
could weaken and injure slavery under Il
9 Constitution, he had the right, and it W
: his duty, to do it. He should be false to I
|ery instinct OF his nature, II he lost any Q
? portnnity to di,scysr tho Government fIc
! slavery. ,siss,a v7si esr. "a, ls.- II. .
He believed the time bad come for the q
|oltioD OF slavery in the District. lie hop
: it would be an example to his friend frt
: Virginia (Mr, Calsle), and lead him into
|, ranks to inaugurate movement to bring
: own State inte the position she might ha
i Virginia has nearly as much territory as
y New England, and has unparalleled resourc
! but look at the difference! fe never cot
Y understand why distinguished Senators {
: haust themselves in singing hosannhhs to S
: yery, which beltitled them and kept them
\ below the position they we're capable assu
: ing. M 3
!. Mr.. Pomeroys amendment was reject
Mr.. Clarke called UP bis substitute fer I