Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-15
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Speech Of Hon. David WIImot
II the United States Senate. april 3D. 1852. the bill :.
cg16scate ih' property and SAe slaves Of rebels.

The Senate resumed the consideration of thr
tii IS NJ. l5I) 10 cunh>vate the property
sud !rre lAe srve, Of rebels.
Mr. WILMOr Mr.. President, the second
s-c,on Of the b,tl por:rd from the JUDICIARY
Committee is an act OF emancipation, giving
freedom to the slaves ui those ho CurIug the
vr~>gul vebs ION, shah take up arms against
,.e Ca.-- States, or IN any manner give ula
ana ..af.rt 20 sald rebellion. The Ul.I It>r!
declares ,hrir emancipation without the inter
ys..jJa u. court or comm SSjOuUrS, and pro-
ydeS That 10 any proceeding 10y the master L.
enforce his claim against the slave, lie shall
establish his loyalty before al order shall be-
made for The surrender Of the slave. The hlIi
. $50 provides Tor the cOuh>caliOn 10 the nation
a Treasury OF both the real and perSlnai &
state of rebels Who shall after the passage (
ibis act, be engaged in the rebellion or ia CIV
ing i, aid aud comfort, aud who are beyond
the United States, or, If within the United
States. are beyoud the reach OF Judicial process
The bill does not pr H work forfeiture, but
forfeiture takes place after selZlre aud %gprO
pratlOu by The commissioners appointed 10 act
w,h,u lhuSe States and districts where lbe re.
Seaon makes the holding OF courts lmpO>Si bic,
and after condemnation 10y the courts. 10 dis
iElcis where they can be held of the property
seized, upon proceedings n rcm, IS IN prize
cases or cases Of forfeiture arising uuder The
rryeule avs
vii consider briefly Of both teatUres of the
BILL Tie second section, that provdiug for
TIE emancipation Of the aves Of rebels, sus.
ts.a 20 ,he whole length aud breadth Of its
I 4. -
r-a4eut full power over The subject Of slavery,
EOHd not q; this lime 20 beyond the pro
r00us OF this bill would TO day give free
CON to the slaves of every traitor aud after
lha; would confidently looS for the early adop-
ion OF the policy recommended by the Presi.
A3gul, gradually to work out the great result
| q universal emancipation.
Special guarantees are claimed for the pro
'eclion Of slavery. Exemption is demanded
.' il from the hazards ana necessities of war
Greater security IS attempted 10 he thrown
around /. than Is accorded to any other inter
=. or night | deuy the legality of this pre-
'saSon IN behalf Of slavery. Ii has no con>ti
,clVaal basis Its claims Of peculiar sacred
'sss aud FOR specisi protection, are so in-uil
% he nation Life aud liberty are made sec
ea1a;y 10 the safety and preservation Of Sla-
's'y Tie property of The nation is TO be
saoec,st 10 heavy contributions, the lives Of
Vsa> Of NogSsGdS OF It's citizens sacrificed. bul.
~.'-s O. #clSaudS Of widows and orphans cast
of'- ne charity Of hieHdS Tor support, all that
poses. he aad property. are at the dis
ga. q 'a- Government slavery alone claims
VA71..'1 the CarSe o. the rebellion, the par
" - HN
'-.l' Is This great revolt against the inleg
,.4 SIC So7r-ejsucy cf the nation has no other
---a2-'oa lhan slavery. Democratic goqsrn-
-7-' 5 perpetual danger TO slavery. The
s-'sfaIent OF an o,garchy is demanded as
s'1-7'7 Tor rs perp=lugy sud power Here
: .te cause Of lie rebellion with llS immense
No ,lts Of life and Treasure. Amidst the
s--c7S q this hour. this uuiyer>a. wreck of
'-.''e>iS, shall The siav-holdilg traitor graSp
ss>-'e-E .lS human charteIl Not. sir, II NV
q or vole eau reach him.
We aust Eb;ly comprehend the unparal-
81 SlcAe1Rv>S Of slavery. sUG the desperate
-V'e'C'uatioH with which II makes war on the
S-'t'aneat, or Ne shall fail 10 deal Nilh il -
seclTIiy aud Pvaee demand For thirty
s,-s shareholders have looked with fear aud
re On eur tree system Of government
N-'eFSal Suffrage and the wide diffusion and
s1s-Se o. kaO"letge we're sources of constant
o.sl s'o Ter years they have kept the peace
=! % ihe terms oi their domination and our
= !7e.oo They have gcvernsd the country.
80 ,.,5 I's foreign and domestic policy. con
80 lis legislation on oil questions of interest
1T1 selves, ssd administered, ip their o~s