The sun., 1862-01-21

burg, Van wyck, vsrre, Wall, wallace, Walton,
Me. walton, VI, wsshburne, Wheeler, White
Ind,, Wilson, wibdorn and worcester-ei.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Ancona, Bailey, Pa, Blair,
Va, Brown, Va, Calvert, Cobb, Corning, Cra-
vens, Crisheld, English, Fouke Hdght, Harrison,
Holman, johnson, Knapp, Law, L1ear, Leary,
Mo-, Shiel, Steele, n Y Steele, N. j., Valandig-
ham, vlbbard, voorhees,, White, o., Wlckfe,
WoDdtuf and WighL-3T
Mr.. Dunn tMd) Introduced bill for the repeal Of
the fishing bountIes. Referred 10 the Committee on
Commcrue.
M. Holman iKyJ, from the Government Contrac,
G, mmttee, reported resolution directing the Ser
Eeant-t-A Arms ~ bring before the tar Of the House,
Henry Hickey, for an alleged contempt Of its
authority in not appearing before them as Witness
al the time they held meeting in Cincinnati
Adopted.
A bhl for the payment Of the expenses Of the
above Contract Committee, apPropriating $4,000
therefor, was passed.
on motion Of Mr. Lovejoy III. a-res,lution was
! sdopte, inaructinR the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into tie expediency tf reporting bill maxi
ing void al sales transfers and disposition Il pro-
perty Of every kind, by peraons engaged In insur-
/ rectinn against The United States.
| on mbtion Of Mr.. Blair tNo.,) the Committee on
| WAYS and Means were instructed n inquire into
| the oxpedency of levyug stamp tax on the notes
Of Banks and other corporations circulating money.
Other resolutions, on variety Of subjects were
The House then went into Committee n the
Whole, and pruceeded 10 the consideration Of the
bill making appropriations for legislative, eNecu-
I
| Mr. Fe-senden, me, spoke Of 'he rebellion In
the aspect thst presented itself b. his cpnsttu-
ents II should he put down, aud the Goverw9pnt
| should ~ speedily "A possible bring into 0EnpJ1Ron
! it, mighty machinery for ths purpose. ~ held
there could I've compromise with ths rebtk who
| must lay down their arms, dissolve their pseudo
Coniederacy, restore the national property they
have stolen. and give up their leaders 10 nerited
puniHhment. They must do this uncondi,ion ali v.
lie iFessenden) one of those who stood square,
| ly on the ground that our aim In prosecuting the
war should be ~ preserve the Union and yindicate
/ the Government " tie United States. All agreed
w. this, but there w@ difference Of opinion AZ 10
| what means should be employed for this purpose
Now If In the pr secution Of hostnitles the slaves
afford aid 70 the rebellion, was II not the part OF
wisdom 10 deprive the Insurgents Of this advantage
II slavery should be terminated hy this warit would
lie tie greatest triumph mortal ever won over the
| greatoat crime ever committed
Mr.. Steele, Of New York, said, tha, he bad s'ip.
=, sed that every sane man conceded that CJngress
has no power " legrlate the subject Of slavery
| in the states lie (Steele) had supposed there
were such things states Rights" and estate
| Sovereignty" Mr. Steele then proceeded ~ SUBJ
| nit what he conceived o. be a w,smple common.
sense views on the slavery question. We cannot
| aid In restoring pence hy continually stirring up
| bad blood aud Ia continually quarrellinK with the
| Executive Department. the military commanders
and others We cannot take direct control Of every
thing, and must therefore, trust In the constituted
| legal authorities. This Administration was not OF
| his own choosing, yet he would support II
| until this monster rebellion should bo crush.
/ c1. Tie only way g. sustain the Government Is
| b. stand 10y the Constitution, for II we dts
| regard IL and trample the rights gi.ran-
| te,d by IL what better we than the rebels
| against wh,m We are contenhng' II was not true
that slavery is "outaw" in the Constitution: II
| was part Il the cum idr-atiJn of the compact by
| which our Government WAS founded. The mad
| rawlings Of i,nati ism were drp'orabla NJ any time,
but how mu h more are they Al In Crisis like the
pr' sent Mr.. steele then spoke " th.se who advo-
| cate general emancipation Of the slaves, a. being
| infatuated Us strange insanity, adding 'actultci
| 10y theoretical philanthropy, they would override
| the Constitution Hn a the laws"
| Mr Wright tPcnn remarked that he was return
ed here representative by 10th Of the great pn-
| ltcol parties, who agreed on 70 common platform
| lie twttghy was elected AZ Union man, and N
such he was ready to stand fall. Referring b. Mr.
| Bmghbm's constitutional argument IN favor of the
| emancipation u tho slaves, Nr. Wright appealed Il
| him, during HE moments Of reflection and when
cnudor take possession of his mind, % estimate
| Il could, the consequences which would result
| fl IN such measure. lie tWrighp was not an nd
yp,ste for slavery, but willing TO take the con
sttutiun ~ our fathers gave II to US. lie was moi
| one Of those who would nttcnptto perVert any luC
| ~ policy which would not cover all the guaranteed
lie rs for maintaining the war upon the "sole ~
| sue" ON which II was inhugurated Any member
| wlu would change this principle not following
| the rule Of proprety which reason and judgment
| alike dictate TIE President in hs fnaugurl Al
dress st,tel tie true ground; that II was not WAL
of inquest and sulgugs'.pn, but war tn put down
the rebellion and To- respect the rights Of property
| II We hold tn this, our Gpycrniuont IN safe; but /
| We make this a war of slavery emancipation oW
| Guy,rnmcnt Is iircttievalty gone. President Lin
| culu has patriotic heart and not only means well
| but acts well.
| ..NE.. .PnRsam .kOho) Ipele an. eSplyA}tiaB. re
proposition to the emancipation Of the slaves hcl.
| 10y the rehels their hiders and abettors: hut IN
| would now say that Whenever In his Judgment 1
may hecume essential to the common defence l.
shv"r every ittter tie power ought be exercised
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