New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-30

about con6scating property. When be saw acts
stimulated by personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT committed,
and Major-Genrral Withdrawing from his COM
mand because be thought be did not occupy rs high
position a. he deserved, he confessed he discoy-
cred no indications OF speedy close Of the war.
lie incidentally said the leaders of the rebellion
shOold suffer The extreme penalties Of the law.
Dir. Mallory Of Kentucky wanted the resolutions
expressed in plain terms. He was opposed to gen.
erillities
Mr.. Phelps Of Missouri, after adverting to the
resolution declaring "tbat such punishment should
be inflicted upon such Of the guilty leaders az VIII
satisfy pubic justice, &c, suggested as an amend
ment THAT our Government should adopt such
wise measures OF clemeDcy will tend to bring
back cordial reconciliation and peace TO the whole
country"
This was agreed to-
M Hal Of Missouri believed that if the Adolf.
tionsts should succeed in their confscation and
emancipation schemes they would produce serious
embarrassment in the prosecution OF the war; but
he should not to struggle for the maintenance
OF the Constitution ami to trust In conservative In
fuences and upon the judiciary.
MIR. Holman thought if these schemes were not
rehuked, there would be but little hope for the
country.
Mr.. Rollins Of Missouri was ready to vote for and
sign the resolutions now Although this was not a
party meeting, we are, he said laying the founda-
tion Of an organization which is to exert a great
moral and political influence upoo the country.
most important meeings held here, for reasons
similar to those suggested BY the gentleman who had
preceded him.
The resolutions were then all adoptedn an amend.
ed form, as follows:
Feeling the great weight Of responsibility members
OF Congress- have met in party spirit any patty
purPo'e but for the purpose OF celebrating aud consulting
together how best perform Congress ona duties
Ia he present and peIous crisis Of coultrys fate
AID We hay. come to the following conclusions viz:
Resored That the Constitution and the Union and the
laws must be preserved and maintained in all their proper and
shii supremacy aud that Cue Rebellion now in AIMS against
them must be suppressed and put down. and that i
duty to vote for all measures necessary and proper to that
end.
Realized That the true interests Of the country well
the dictates OF humanity require tLst acts
OF should be prosecuted done than are Necessary aud
proper ioI the complete suppression Of The R' Oeon
3 Rs'cped That the States component aud essentia
pats Of the Union bound together usepaaby by the Cous
tuition Of tie United States that none Of them can &c Sc to
exist such long that Constitution survives aud that
the exclusive sphere aud du Of the States TO order and
direct their domestic affairs While the Rebellion,
therefore has not anuued the constitutional relations Of the
socaled Seeded States" to the Federal Government
neither has II Invested these States OF hs cr powers
municipal or otherwe properly belorg ns 10 them as mean
bers % the Federal Union The actual exerc. Of these
powers end igts may o time be interrupted or Distracted
by the Rebellion aud some Legitimate authority may be
substituted IN It's place; but soon as that Rebellion Is
suppressed these States will be entitled Of right 10 resume
the exercise Of all the nights and powers dignites I'd
mmuutes which properly belong 10 them As States OF the
Rnpsd That the present war ayowed by the PTe'i'
dent ard Cones and understood by the people va oon-
hehon and preserving aud vndcsing the Constitution tie
tie that Only
and noble purpose high above any sectional pay OBJ
Joc snd a; inspired united in s support ell Joy al
every creed party and section At the call o. the
Government mighty arIny-he nobles and most patriotic
kuownspung At into the held and bleeding sad
conguerrz in defense Of ii. Government Under these cir
cuistsnces would in opinion be moot Unut and IN
generous give character direction to the war Tor
The accomplishment OF any other than its met great purpose
and especially for the accomplishment Of any mere party or
/ sectional scheme
s B,'arod That the mary and great victories laieiy
scheve by or sTies and naves while they ought 70 con-
vEco the world Of the vast military power Of our Govern,
en give the pleasing assurance that our depofebo civil
vii De brought close should the proper objects
OF the hereiubrofe defined be Kept steadily n
When that done and when such punishment l. Inflicted On
such Of thu guilty leaders as viii satisfy public justice aid
upon such others have made themselves conspicuous for
our opinion that our Government should tdot tuch wise
Of clenency will tend to bring back cordial
I Tcconci .ation sud peace TO the whole country.
R1red That the doctrines Of the seces9sis and otbs
Aboou.ts the at'e are Low represented n Consess,
pesce aud unity Of he country IAe mrs, have already vov'
iu cruel civil and the Othefs-Le Ab0ioEi.t'
ton Of ,As Usio o. peace tie &C Of coaG.caiion
e.. az nS ery roah tie os,
81 Acpesctye. shall b, enacted into the form OF laws anu
= s ored That power to deprive any
Of his properly for any criminal S.s oae'' th c'on h.'
aud al Of Lousre Ike those laiey ss.ed by The
Hou.e Representative, which assume to forfeit OF eonh'
Of o oI oeAte which they have not been
convicted upon due tr by Jury unconstitutional aud lead
t. oppression and tyranny IL j. no Qualification for such acs
tLa ae crimes committed Ia TIE prosecution Of the rebellion
AZ of une1ampled aifocy. there any such
q State aece.siiy known to our Government or la~s
g. Rr,1rd That the foregoing resolutions in exp
ton I'D Of the resolution passed the
sion Of the present Congress known the Crienden
Revolution" and which declared That tins not ~aged
part any spin. Of orrton nor io any Of
conquest subgaon for the purpose Of ovsrhrown
or interfering the rghs o. these Stoes bat 10 defend
and msntsn the supremacy OF the Constitution and to
serve tie Union win su the dignity, equality and rshi %
the several states unmpuTed ana that a. soon these objects
are accomplished tie war ought 10 cease
a committee Was appointed to supcrntend the
publication Of and procuring signatures to, tie reso-
il'iOLs.
There were about thrty-fve members present, and
various reasons given for the absence Of other
gentlemen.