New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-26

ground Tor any ench doctrine, pe.d"so sAo ~p:s
lion says the President shall be CommaVder-n-Chiei
We mi;,ht as we'll say that all Judicial power was
vested in the Supreme Court.
Mr.. WADE Rep, Ohio aaid he would not 81, SILL
and have the country suppose ha' ne sgieeu III an3
yay 10 the miserable and sltvlsh doctrines ne b"'
heard here to-day that the fresusns IN noJv Sas
was vested with supreme powers, ard noooay mas
any control over him AZ all. lie was no' gong 70
,n6mit 20 any such hdeous doctrine rs that. Irai
tore might make war 10 overthrow the uoVcrhmeh',
and Congress had no power at all.
Mr. BROWNING sail he stated THAI the Ffesl'
dent wa, nnder all the restraints Of the Constitution,
and Congress has no more power to contro' lne
President in the discharge Of the duties ue'cI'eu
upon him by the Constitution than the presidehe
has 20 attempt to control Congress Each 10 su-
preme in its sphere. III
Mr.. WADE sad that proposition no one wonId
deny: but where do you fl ii The doctrine that tne
President has powers under no control. ihe Hoh'
ator contonded by the hour that The President has
no limit to power and 20 has the Senator from Coh
necticut. .,
Mr.. DIXON said the Senator from Ohio entirely
misunderstood hin. He never expressed any sicn
opinon lie intended to lay down n proposition
that we are now at war, and The Presden', by inc
Constitution. Is Commander-in-CLlet % the armies
in time of peace az well as war. lie mas rlgh1 90
90 % Richmond and take command OF the army, ana
II no finds il necessary, may Ioeidte every sidFo'
and burn every house. He Dixon CLAIMED tbhV INC
President could exercise these powers IN time OF war
agaipst the pablo enemies and did throw our 'he
idea that the power Of Congress 10 legslaie was Aot
increased in time OF war.
DIR. WADE said he was glad 10 hear the Senator
di.clam the doctrine, but he Wade must take The
speech as lie understood i. Senators bed spoken
by the hour, claiming that the Prefldent MAS
entirely uncontrolled Congress made III
articles of war and rules Tor The ComiasnisF-
in.Chief. Congress could take away the
army from the President, and make peace.
But, Sir upon the idea on which this war Is 'Srfied
ON now we never shall have peace. while nen sedu-
lous,v guard the property Of Rebels win on" hand
and fight them in the field with the othsr Inc Rob
els treat such acts with contumeiy and scorn, aad
look upon il ~ cowardice. There never was since
the war commenced, AID challenge any one to sho"
me single instance, when "a rebel was Ilacated or
brought TO the support OF the Union because You
treated his person or his properly WITH ienits'
have an order here, written by Gen. McDoweH,
which will ask 70 nave read uet 10 shon tie pFIn-
eipes upon which this AZ present IS prosecuted
Tie Clerk then read the order, dated
"HeipstAErgRs or rsg RAgrllASSo,k icy -, 10.
furnish guard from h. regiment 70 guard me mouse ,to
property Of Mr.. H. H. Hoffman Col Meredith aiD see tns
iug disturbed The guard is 20 b. 30 paced as 20 mae a.,
,are even IL you have to pace iei9s o.Ls Sr;
fence. 'hN' M'Do" ELL
Now. Sir. am told that this Mr.. Hoffman, whose
every panel OF fence is to be guarded by COL
der rad for with our money, Is al arrant traitor
"a, there il on the face Of Code earth. CanUot We
roach srch propertyl Cannot we forage or the en-
emyl The Senator says no, we IRE restrained by
the Constitution, cannot even take II IN tne Lei
H. in the prosecution OF this war, the Constitution
IA 50 weak and our arm is 20 short, that cannot
take food enough for starving soldiers, then We
might az well disband the army at once. We csn
never bring the war TO an cad While these Iaflcs
IRE using the soldiers 10 guard the pigs chickens
and fences Of our enemies, instead Of lighting them
in the field. A General who will thus place guard
around the property Of traitors. ana VINO so seduous-
liz protects their property, will not be very likely 20
feht that Rebel IN the field. II is idle, anomalous
and against the common sense " the country.
have sworn before Col 20 support the Constitution
and was never more faithful IN the performance Of
that conscientious duty than when stand here con-
,eudiug for the prosecution Of this with the ut
most vigor 20 PROSTATE and destroy the power Of
tie enemy. ] am bound by my oath 10 be the enc
INV Of the enemies Of the Constitution. HE nan
who claims that The Constitution u protection Tor
treason is more likely 10 violate 1t than the man
who stands here as an advocate OF that law
which proposes 10 this Rebel property for
tie purpose Of suppretsing this Rebellion,
which is attempting 10 overthrow the country. H.
nv heart OF hearts have II III charge more than any
thing else 10 maintain, protect aud defend The Con-
stitution the Union and the Old Flag, aud viii 10
il though every slave DC freed aud every Rebel loses
every cent Of all :Le property be ever bud or
will have And until this spirit actuates the Adj
ministation | do no. hope Tor a triumphant con-
cl.sion TO tits controversy. And Southern traitors
may as well learn first gs last, tia, il they canno.
cou,ent TO he our equals they must be our vassak.
You never shall be our masters. Therefore,
II YOU will not be content 20 be our equals,
bat will war against It's 90 TIE utmost end, il will
result IN your vaasslsgc. for we VIII never be
overcome. The glorIOue principles Of our old Con-
gtitution shall never be sIbycricd. We Will stand
hv them and We will take your property and your
livee and Whatever else we mas get. The war
shall be prosecuted with unremittlng vigor, and
with resoute determination, until treason gives up
the ghost. sbould every ceut Of property Of the
Rebels he taken, aud although their every slave
shall be emancipated.
Mr. DIXON said there were ceftsn men in every
legislative body, who, by talent or some superior
virtue assume legislative aTs, and dictate the
Of others. Hc claimed no such airs anu would not
submit to theu uor would he su5mi. 10 persistent
mi-rerresentatiols. He did not Ike 70 have the
Senator from Ohio sIy that he bison would not 20
no far that Senator TO put down tie Rebellion, or
that in any WAY claimed 10 shield traiiofs lie
would 90 a. far any man. lie would do anything 20
punish traitors and put down The Rebellion. l.
necessary, lie would eXteImiuate every slave
and almost every white man, but what the | Mon
shall be restored lie never expressed the opinion
that the President had uncontrolled power. He had
contended that State conid 10. be blotted out by
any pretended act OF secession AFTER further dc
custom, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The SPEAKER laid before the Iiouse the resoiu-