New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

iourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW IN THE DISTRICT
Mr.. WICKLIFFE (Un., ky) rose to what ne
considered TO he q question OF privilege, anu suo'
United the following:
Wh,ea Represented that the civil and Judicial powers
Of this District in the risbtfu exercise o. Their po~si nsT
&c act nv the suhots Of soed sr
ernor this District by force arrested and imprsoea 'ne
the sf ,a u Of eas 1s b s The
tbi Distr;, and released prisoner lawfully confined and
conn t,ed 20 aid s by the Jud'ci, power Of this District
that private citize ed the aid Of me
were in like Imprisoned by said military agency
SsoIred That Comm tee of Five be appointed TO inquire
fo the facts alleged ,uch other connected wth me
iegai Imprisonment private citizens may e1platp ne
and give of snch conduct to the
AID Jaor aud the Judicial Of the officers CONCERNED and
report the same this bous with as 10
The prevent in future such interference
and that the have power to send oi witnesses '
examine them upon OATH
The SPEAKER could not see that this was O
question Of privilege.
Mr.. WICKLlFFE stated that this conflict Oh
jurisdiction might lead to bloodshed. II the lberes
of this country are not privileged questions, what
are theyi
The question not being entertained, the House
resumed the consideration of The Conhscaiop bills
Mr.. KELLOGG rep. ILL., argued the night OF
eonfscation as an incident Of the war, under the
Constitut,cn in civil aud rebellion az well as TO
foreign enemies. He was in favor of a judiclous
confscstion BILL especially for the punishment Of the
leaders Of the Rebellion. He maintained that we
ought TO strip the enemy OF his strength, and thus
augment our own. A nation which will not resort
70 the most efficient means TO preserve ana insure
obedience 10 its anihOr is grossly derehct IN duty'
The penalty for treason ought 10 be eoiorced.
Mr. HARDING I'm, XVI SAID that the wicked
course of the Southern hebels was calculated 10
arouse passion and prejudice on the part OF North,
srn men, and the danger was bat the latter WOMB
act from these influences, and not with viow to the
prosperity and perpetuity OF the country. Enanci-
patton aud con6ection would be fatal 70 the resora-
ton Of the Government, aud yet there are men here
rash enough TO try the expeI iment. his view OF
the PENDING bills he eaborately discussed. lie re-
ferred to the resolution fassed by the House, thai II
had no constitutional power was 1t the intention
to eeislate on the Slavery question. This assurance
was given BY those who had sworn to support The
Constitution and strer gtben Unionsm IN Kentucky
and elsewhere. Would those who voted Tor this
resolution now disregard their solemnly expressed
pledge by passing a general measure OF emancipa-
tion jefferson Davis aud his Cabinet would ask
nothing better. Its tendency would be TO divide
aud weaken The Unonists and band the Southern
Rebels apd sympatbizers ar one man. He knew,
and had been told, that many soldiers would MOI he
dragoOnsd into AbOtoDism. Mr.. Phelps OF Mis-
sour confirmed tbis by saying that the soldiers from
the North Shareholders and meD-had SAID to
him thst If they were called upon 10 fight for the
emancipation Of slaves, they wonlo lay down theii
arms. Mr.. Harding said be knew how it was in
the West. Men had entered into the war for The
purpose of restoring the Union, and under the solemn
legislative pledge, ii at the conflict shall not degen
crate into q war OF Abolitionism.
Mr.. LANSING REP, n. inquired whether
if emancipation law pass, kentucky would joiI
the rebellion
Mr.. HARDING remarked that after he returned
home frsm the extra session, be was asked If h'
thought the resolution TO Which be referred would
be regarded at this session. He felt indignant anc
replied To bis interrogators "Do you think thosS
who have given th ir solemn pledge will violate
it1" He believed if the bill parsed it would raise
storm difficult Of control. 1t was rising now. Fol
himself he never expected TO unite with the Rebels
He had too received letter from man who had
been Seeessioni,t, the writer saying he loved the
Union above a other Governments; give bin as
surance that the for the preservation OF the
Union and not the preiext for widespread John
Brown raid, and then he was for the Union.
Mr. TRAIN rep, Msss.) believed the rebellion
bad struck death blow to Slavery; therefore be did
not seek overthrow it by unconstitutional means.
Congress sbould not pass law upon the subject.
Were be President, be would direct that, the
Union army adv nces, the slaves WHO came within
lines should he protected fed, clothed and used
In every capacity in which they shall be found capa-
ble add referred to American history 10 show that
negroes make good soldiers. In this the Secession.
lists had set the example. He considered the Confs-
cation bill being too sweeping iD its provisions,
but be prepared 10 vote for some udicious meas
ure which would visit conGign punishment on trail
tors and deter all others from attempting rebellion
In future.
Mr.. THOMAS I'm, Mass remarked no man ear
Her than himself suggested the policy to be pursued
ia relation to Secession. In December, 1860, he
ventuIed to the people of bis State. Seces
sion il another form OF Rebellion, and must be
crashed by arms. lie had never besitated from that
day TO this TO declare il the duy Of the Govern
ment by every instrument 10 execute, over every
part of this indivi,blo Republic, the Constitution and
Laws; but he believes that the life Of the States and
the lie Of the central Government were one life.
You cannot destroy the States and retain the Union
Two things be would not do: namely, trample upon
the Constitution be had sworn 10 support and violate
she law Of Nations established and recognized among
all civilized and Christian people. On this basis he
opposed the Confscation BILL regarding 1t ~ incud
ing the innocent az well as the gully In its provi.
sions
Mr.. EDWARDS REP, N. H., was in favor Of
eonfscatiOn and emancipation, arguing that any.
thing not forbidden in the Consitu ion and the laws
OF God may be resored TO for the purpose Of saving
:he national existence and restoring its authority
Mr.. RICHARDSON lDem., I'LL J. said, as the late
Judge Douglas hsd been referred TO In the debate
be quoted the deceased in support Of the argument
against the Confiscation bills.
Mr.. WHALEY Union, VAL, briefly advocated
the passage OF the bills.
Recess from S till "a o'clock,
EVENING SESSION.
The House reassembled at o'clock p. m.
Mr. DUNLAP Union, Ky.), obtained permission
10 file speech the subject of confiscaiion.
Mr.. HUTCHINS rep, Ohio advocated the Con-
fscstion bills, and said they ought TO have been
lassed at the EIua Session. lie also advocated the
employ ment Of coored soldiers saying II they were
DOT good enough to shoot Rebels tie did not know
what they were fit for. lie believed they had the
ght, and that they ought TO Iut and end to Slavery
Mr.. CLEMENTS (Un., Ienp.) argued that the
s'ayes Of Rebels may be emanepa,cd but not to re-
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