Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-16

DEBATE ON THE CoNF1scArtoN BILL
On Tuesday the debate on the condsoatior
bills was resumed in the Senate, when Sen
ator Hale Of New Hampshire surprised
everybody by conservative speech, and
/ rebuke Of the radical elements that are a
work for one specific object, without regarC
to the constitution. When John p. Hal,
stops in his zeal to break down and overthrow
slavery, because he finds the constitution o.
the United States in his way, then may those
who prize the Union above all things else
take courage and hope for its speedy restora.
ton. We make the following extract from
the Congressional record Of May g.:
Mr. HALE On H. thought under the Constitution we
had no power TO give the President power point
crime and hberlte the slaves Of any by simple pro.
clamaton. lie opposed to all these bills, which
look 10 punishment before conviction in proper court
He said the bill 0f the Senator from Illinois was re-.
ported to the Senate the iith Of January, 1862 1t
had been considered twenty five days. aud thcrc had
becn tNeny speeches made Ou a. which. with thc run
ming debate makes l73 columns Of the Globe. lie did
not think the evil would be emcded by The reference to
any committee
Mr. WusoN (Mass) thought the DAYS spent in matur-
ing such important bills well spent II The senator from
New Hampshire had spent his time studying the bin in
stead OF finding out how much time had been spent he
'hought ne would not so readily pronounce this amend
unconstitutional He oontended that slavery y.s
the real cause, aud we could punish the rfbes by
taking their slaves than la any other way and he be-
heved we had the constitutional power fec the slaves
OF every rebel lie believed the whole free people would
vote for such bill He thought it was duty we owed
20 the nation and 10 humanity strike down the power
oi slavery so as 20 secure future peace and safety It
wa, an opportunity which comes % ananu once ia ages
and ought not TO be neglected II Congress neglected
i,s duty this respect be believed the leaders OF
this rebellion would back these chambers TO
snake tuelr bloody hands He warned the
senator not 20 under te the power of slavery.
MI; HALE SAID the senator need not argue about the
moral or evil strength Of the slave power He felt II
more than the senator from Massachusetts, ever did lie
had the slave power send from this city IN the
Democratic convention in his state TO reconsider his
nomination To Congress- aud the Democratic party nom
mated another man. He knew all about the strength Of
the slave power IT, In our zeal agans, slavery, the
senate should infringe on the Constitution he would in
the language Of the senator from Vermont (Coamer)
make our institutions failure. The early
people adhered strictly 10 the doctrine Of non nterfrr.
ence with slavery in the states. The Dem cratic and
Whg parties we're destroyed for Of fidelity aud
hepHh an party sprung up and he did not want written
Of It's predecessors II there was anything the Re
publican party had declared early and late il ideiy
70 the Constitution, and be wanted the Constitution still
lef after the rebellion was over.
The correspondent of the Springfield Re-
publican, under date Of Tuesday, May 9th,
speaks of the action of the Senate ON that
day follows:
The vote in the Senate to-day on confscaton would
have astnuudcd everybody one week ago at this time
But the debate of the last few DAYS disclosed the fact
that republicans differ very widely upon the principles
the Irumbull bill. The fact is that II vote had been
taken AZ three O'Clock this afternoon the Trumbu Shet-
bill would have been defeated though it l. we'll
known that four days ago it would have commanded a
majority Ia the Senate. Mr. Coilamcr's speech made
deep impression upon the Senate and the subsequent
Arguments Of Me-srs DoOite. Howe and Foster. seem
ed 10 prove beyond doubt that change must be
made in the hill Mr. CLARK Of New Hampshire moved
To refer the whole subject select with
structiuns TO report bill forthwith. This a wise
notion under all circumstance, though 20 many good
repub leans II sounded very much like the death knol
oouhscation ia any shape This is really not So hpwev-
cr The bill will pass, and perhaps it better for
the rebels take defeat II lucky enough give it
to them al Yorktown and Corn,h. Mr. Wada was a
good deal excie to-day and nrtdcei that 20 effective
conhscttof bill would pass at This session o Congress.
sumner and others replied to him taking entirely differ.
eut grounds. But Jack Hale Of New Hampshire as
founded everybody By the course he took An expect
raheal.sm OF him. but instead Of that he turned up
cautious conserVatiye-was opposed TO the lrumhull bi
and any other which ntereed with slavery Ia the states
as understand him. Well done When Mr. Hale
takes such stand, there certainly need be occasion
ior the SLAVE state nembets Of Caugcss alarmed
fr the safety OF heir state nstitutions HIS little speech
shows which way things tending here well else
where. Wait little Time will instruct US now more
than speeches II the rebels behave themselves decent
ly. Mr. Hale has got the correct position II they act
ugly and will not acknowledge defeat. will not accept
teir proper place under the government, then what
he president hints that he has rod in pickle when
that time arrives, and perhaps II is Just about we'll
TO let him administer It,