The New York herald., 1862-04-30
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
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TRINTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsHrsGroN, April %, 1862
rm TAX BILL.
Mr. HAZE (rep.) OF N. H., presented a rsmonssrsnce
from the manufacturers Of wool against the proposed tax
On wool and manufactures.
TIE BANKRUPT
Mr.. HOWARD, (rsp) OF Mich presented petition for
4 general bankrupt act.
sAASCpATIoN IN THE DISTRICT OF CoIUMHA.
Mr. GyMrs, (rsp) Of Iowa, from the Committee the
District of Columbia, reported . resolution concerning
the emancipation Of slaves in the District. and directing
Tho same to be transmitted ~ tho Commissioners ap.
pointed by tho President.
On motion of Mr.. r.SuNNsx, (rep of Mssa the rssolu.
sion laid over.
TRAvsPoRraTos BuxEAU.
Mr. LAsHAs, (opp.) OF Cal from the Military Com .
nittee reported bill for bIreaw of transportation
BILLS REGARDING rHR ARMY.
Mr. WILSON, (rep.) Of Mass. from the Military Com
mttee, reported bill to create Q bureau of clothing
asos bill authorize q medical Inspector general and
NJ discharge soldiers for physical disability
EDUCATION coLoRRD CHILDREN.
Mr. introduced bin provide that the school
collected from ths colored people OF the District be
applied 10 tho education of colered children.
CONTRACTORS.
On motion OF Mr.. HaLB, rosolaticI authorizing the
Secretary o. the Navy 10 discharge contractor after
fuhpg his contract, was, ae some discussion upon IT,
laid Mr. Hale explained that under the present
law the Iepar ca, r>r larger OF work
70 DO dnuo ut the same price.
ocxriscATIoS SLAVES.
Mr.. WILSON, OF Ma B., introduced bill to amend the bill
OF the extra session confscang slaves to include
the y YES and children OF slaves.
AERETyD KsyryCEIAEs.
On motion OF Mr. POWELL, Onon) OF Ky, the resol-
tion calling the Secretary II State for the and
haxr. Aoan al
Kentucky nd imprisoned In FORTS &c, OF other States,
was taken Up.
f not inceapatbls with the pnic interest," will give any
Information D his possession touching the arreFt OF re.
soss 10 h.niacSy since nc II, Of s,pssuesr 1901"
not be accod as he thought was merely dodge 80
Mr Clark. (rsp) o. n. H., asked If the Senator
~saed attenuation If IL was ineon,pa,bls Will the
puh',' interest?
M pnws,L said II could NJ. bs iacompatib!e
Nj srJsgE said the resolution OF tho Senator from
kenttcty VA persmrtory demand the Secretary Of
State Whatever the Secretary has dons vas done by
Flo was not willing to ask anything which wss incom
pstib,e with the Iublicintoiekt.
sppsrn BROWNING CoNpfscATEoy orTsTroy
The rnorrlng hour expired, and tho special order
whlcn gsa tho Coniscatlon biIi, wss taksn up.
togehcc with oil substitutes ana su,eudments and ali
e on tho subject os reforred to sslect cou m,tce Of
Nr RowSlyG (rsp) OF H.. said If the passage o, tho
bill tarded 10 crush The rebellion lcace eyon
Thea shosId hesitate. But he hAda strong conviction
IL wcui tend to exactly Opposite results When in add.
tonic that, he believed Its passage would be gross
vioi1tiou OF the constitution, ne could DOT
hesitate a. 20 his duty. Ho said his colleague com.
planned ha. tie bill risrepresenied. r so, 1t Is entirely
owi'a 10 the lang age which certainly makes sweo
inc c'nisC lton He cortonded that Congress hal no
10 undertake to any law Of conl;cstjop
Tho Executive only has the power carry such law
INTO cf CT We m;s refer to the Law cf nstirns 20 .s
certain what property can he conhscated and then the
Executive oniy execute tho law The laws OF ns.
tions are binding this nation aud ihs Obligation h
Nfu ttfptv val, In
genoies are fully provided FOR In the law nations
much litter han by any legislation OF Congress No
create mistake was ever mace than in supposiug the
constitution ia any way hampers crush!ng out the
oelin by the force Of strong blows It's passae could
have 20 other effect than TO exaspsrato side aud
conpicae and embar Ass the other. II We kccp Within
the lrs OF The constitution we have right 10 pace
scch oil, aud NO possible alyaHtags could result
which would equal the evils which would arise from
ta' tigaiion Of the great charter OF our liberties
He ma iabored 10 inform himself was best % he
or the iaterost &C ,ho country II seemed 10 hin;
ihat only evil could result from any departure from hc
c9ustitutn, We most FIRST ascer ain what relation ho
r.hes arc to,sustain to us dlrnc tho war We csnrc
admit theta TO be alien enemies That would be % pd
init Their Independents and sgcclss. The rebeio must
stand IN ono OF two ohor relations; frst czcps IN
b. formidable rebellion 70 reach the dignity of civil
war, L. which they m 81 bc recognized boiligeren,s
sud pibic enomics while the lasts and deal with
theiu according TO tie laws Of wr with tile right to re-
scuo tnofity over them when thorcbclon s subdued;
or, sccnnd 10 treat them AS nsgrgant citzans entitled
20 NJ Oclisercht rghts but subject ~ the innedats
conviction and execution for treason fast as captured
We caDuot do thus last II would simply load TO thS-in.
discriminate slaughter OF prisoners both sides All
admit that wo must recognize thoIn beligerents and
ensitlcd TO tho rights Of while the rebellion lasts II
raGogpizs them as beiiyeronts while tho war lasts
are bound TO deal with them precisely as y,e vnul3
with foreign nation. Could pass any such LIN s
ti ia reg lrd TO foreign nation could we execute IL
IL wo di rass ir Tho consultation declares that no AZ.
tsnder for treason shall work corruption or blo nv
iorcitirc except during the life Of the person alta
Yo hs bill attempts to do that very thing and 10 FOR
felt a. property OF rebels of Kind Forever Tre
prom on of the constitution AGAINST forfeiture A
imp aivo but the bil assumes the moustrous mono.
sia n that by assuming guilt you may
% psh With severity which the constltntlon
absolutely orbids. When tho offence ID proved md as
cefsncd the bill provides for the punishment trons IN
by Congress. and tho i'ct'n OF pun shu M abso.
trtsy orbidden By She constitution without tri1 or IN.
dctuent, the Sole ground that the rebel i bsyoud
Judicial process His colleauge OR. Trunbu ssd the
bill provides forfeiture ~ the punishment for crime
hereafter 10 he committed, whore the person committing
Che offence cannot be reached aud the right o. conscae
Che property of the rebel traitor attaches without any
teton Of tho Ofoudcr ft Congress has the rigl 10
counsca,s for treason why not for murder, larceny or
do tns respect any oencs' Can be possible that
We ovo wandered far irm tho political fath oi cur
fathers o. admit the fatal horesy that tss rghi
to tlnAscAto the property OF ryb,l or traitor
hlscltes without any conviction ~ the offender?
~ 90 - is o. subvelt the constitution, and Tend
MI limitations sought 20 bc imposed and establish n.
eisatitt cospotsm more caprcious and fatal 10
sbo ties oi the citDoa than any form Of government
on Garth me poop al over this have risen IN
Jeenoe 90 tho Constitution. Hill top asL valley field
aud forea., mountain peak aud mountain gorge auiet
village and baslling ely, have n ag by ono rofn,non
ful Use, forth The incG nch 10 swe The Loas
~ it'ry Ana their IN nbofs have bcnn sadly thuned
D. detse aud pnteucc and thc tOng arms o ttatfors
AI4 nov own rtatc, e rom linols not mora thsn
'ssets psGIaps, b-I eQialy Win an! othor has llr