Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-25
DAVENPORT IOWA. TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 5 1852.

s'tioh lor settlement Of the rebellion except On
uuconoitionai surrender and \ condign punish
nent OF the traitors. Referred
Mr. Aierri.i presented = resolution from the Leg
stature oi Maine, endorsing the Administration,
ana % iavor OF the contscation Of the property OF
rebels. Referred.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill for the removal
and Consolidation OF the Indian tribos Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Trumbull the joint reso. utian
in regard to aordng aid to the States in favor Of
ema nci patton, was taken up.
Mr.. salisbury said this was most extraordina-
ry resolution in its purpose, and in the source
from whence il came. lt was mischieyous in its
tendency, and he was not sure that il was at all
patriotic in design. 1t was ignoring all the prin-
iples hitherto Of the party in power i. was an
| interference with the subject Of slavery in the
States, and it was attempt to raise contro-
versy in those States, none Of which slaycholdn Z
States AJAX cd aid. He believei that tine Presden:
Tad this thing in contemplation for some time.
The Legislature of his State. Delaware, had been
in session, and printed bill had found its way
there, Offering Delaware SsO0,ooo for the emanci-
patton u her slaves and the Legislature rejected
the obj ecs of this bill. 1t is simply to renew and
intensity the agitation Of the slavery question in
the boIaer States aad TO raise an abolition party
there lie would like some member Of the Judi
ciaIy Committee to show b I'M any authority in the
Constitution for thus applying money to the
States. This bill presents the view Of the Gov
ernment going into the Wholesale negro trading
business. The state Of Delaware will never
cept Of this bill bat the true Union men Of that
State will 90 before the people upon !, and there
will not bs yestiSe Of the republican party lett
there.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendments as a substitute
! for the resolution
Resofred, That, although the subject of slavery
in the States II exclusively in the Jurisdiction
an cogniz ince Of the government and people ot
tic States, and cannot be interferrei with drect-
" or Indirectly by the Government Of the United
States, yet, when any Of these states or people
may determine 10 emancirate their slaves, the
United States shall pay reasonable price for the
slaves go enancipatci aud the cost Tor co,onizlng
them in some othor country.
Pending the Consideration II the resoll ION the
morning hour expired, and the bill FOR tho aboli-
tlon Of slavery m the District of Columbia a.
/ keL up Inc question was upon the amendment
| offered by Mr. Doo!ittle u the amendment of NJ.
| Davis, for colorizition namely That only such
persons sha! be cnlonzed desire 70 go 10 some
such country, at u cost net exceeding sl9o per
head.
should vote against the amenduit II, because they
preferred the bill as il was. Tie question was
| then taaen On Mr.. DAVIS amendment, with the
| following result
! leas-An,hony, Browning Coamer Cow.n,
Davis, Doolit,ie, Harlan Harris, Henderson,
Howe, Lane. Of Indiana Lane. Of Kansas; La
! than, Powell, sherman, Ten Eyck, Wilson of Mo,
| Wright-Is.
Nsys-Cariis!e, Chamber, Clark, Dixon, Fe
King, McDongal, Morrill,, Starkc, sumner, Wade,
/ Wilkinson. W lm9t, Nilson, Moss-2o.
| This being tie vote TIE Wee Preside voted
| in the negative.
Mr.. Davis made a speccn asains. Tic BILL
Executive session adjourned.