Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-12
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Emancipation in the District.
THE BILL PASSED THE HOUSE.
It VIII Now be a Law.
A NATIONAL FOUNDRY AT
WASHINGTON.
The MeFFImac Comes Ont, and
is Driven Back.
Last Nights Repert.
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Last Nights Repert.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WaszrraToH Auril II

WAsHIEaToH, April II.
SENATE.
Mr. Henderson offered q resolution that ma
jOrity of the Senators now in the Senate and
duly elected shall constitute quorum. Refer
red 70 the Committee on Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr. Sumner, the bill to remove
all disabilities Of color for carrying the mails
was passed-yeas g. nays II -.
Nsys-Messrs. Davis, Henderson,, Kennedy,
Lane Of Indiana, Latham, Hesmith, Powell
Stsrke, Wiley, Wilson Of Missouri and Wright.
The COnhsoation bill was taken up.
Mr.. DoOlittle said when the bill abolishing
slavery in the District of Columbia was before
the Senate, and an amendment was offered By
the Senator from Kentucky, he made some re
marks, and said he could not support that amend
ment, but the correspondent Of the n. !. Times
said be said he cOuld net support the bill, and
the Chicago Tribune said be voted against the
bill, and made remark that all the Republicans
voted for il BE should not have noticed It If
this was the frst time that Journal had misrepre-
sented him. The editor Of that Journal was en-
joying the patronage Of the Republican party in
the post office at Chicago, and its correspondent
here is clerk of one Of the Committees Of the
Senate. II that journal sought to tntimidate
him, OF to levy black mail, It. had mistaken It's
Aftsr q long debate, participated in By Trum-
bull and poOlittls, AT. Wiley withdrew his
senate went into executive session, and after
that adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Nixon was in favor Of the general prOYi-
sions Of the bill noE pending before the Com
mittee, establishing congtituti Qual po7EaE -
is jfSSnsfs avn It Whs time for the people Of tne
South and European nations to understana tn..s
az narnle OF the North are earnest IN tnla n.s
fer and before they will submit % the Illl-- ~ =.
Of this rebellion, they Wili-sholIt tAs sy
81 TIE var Is last resort require it-SIm stsls
siaVe of rebel mastsrs, drive the reoen ssyollo
their borders and bold the territories ~, ~ - ~
home Of the liberated negroes Y y ~ ts
possible time that slen aetio H9s+vsni ~
Virrinia ceded the District, that -. -. -
= ~ ~ sTsroise such power. Why inelee-s 49,
~[afs time when our armies sc ~ =, -, =
~rld q bringing, ne Vaslsa' .'s - y
tatO- s~>,-4. Ssntaading that no tim
fully enges -Ss;- Justice, ana for re
an end. -E.-raes Ehioh hai
Mr. bingham replls~. suiFit Q
was iuauspicioUs i3r ooins ~ 80
moving the odium. name and diss-
too long been attsch,N q % the letter ant
ne Co1stitution, WhieiN had been violated ~
in the very head eff the l.epnoDc.
Mr. Riddle and Mr.. Hi, ,cnlnst Doth OF Ohio,
obtaired permission to print their remarks In "a
Sor Of this bin without PREVIOUSLY delivering
re general debate was closed sz = vote Of he
MI sCradlebaugh offered an smendnenl 90 a.
70 make The bill apply 20 the emancipation Of
the white slaves In the Ierntor1es 1t should
not be confined 70 persons Of Afrie1n blood
NIaWefN m the y -
10 be econDared with that which exists In some
Of the Territories.
l[f. LoYei0y sid tie amendment was net sp-
pFOpriafe, as i was proposed % strEngls the Dill
now before them
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Wright offered g proTlso requiring the
President to issue 3 proclamation for 3 special
election, majority OF the legal voters beng re.
Quired 70 Affirm and rltiiy the act.
Mr.. Wright's amendment was rejected
1Ir. WadsWorth unsuccessfully sought TO amend
the second section, arguing that Congress can
not discriminete between loyal and disloyal men |
In making compensation for slaves;
Mr.. Biddie opposed II bil as inexpedient and |
inopportune
NJ Dunn expressed his astonishment that any |
member should Wiah 70 pass it through without
adOfding an opportunity to o1er amendments % |
Z measure Of such Importance
Hr Harding moved 70 strike out the proTiao |
that the entire sum appraised and appOFhoned /
shall not exceed IN the aggregate an amount
equal TO threo hundred dollars for each peT1on /
ssid to haVs been 90 held By lawful claim Re /
said there was strange and unusual haste nan !
tested for the passage of this Dill
llf. LoYei1y expires d,liiS Ll.lirsl = s. pl1t.
Mr Harding TgPlisl, Vhsl ~ Eeutlsman gets /
sober on the qaesaop lTill heeE hlm with pleas !
6r-Lovsjoy uaid h5 Lsked 40 566FISsy fF6a
tie gentleman - e-
NJ Hsbdlng eoueludsl EilsT feb lEr Lave. |
loy- spoks of r6b1ins aiaFes of fllsif ristl end /
said every one has been robbed. He expeaded !
his i've minutee N apeakilg Of what be tolmep 1
the subIlmity Of infamy.