The New York herald., 1862-07-17
TIIIRTY.sEvENra CONGRESS-.
YIRST SESSION.

THIRTY.sEvENra CONGRESS-.
YIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1862.
THE KESTrcKY HOME GUARD.
Mr. WILSON .rep.) of Mass, from the Military Com
mttee. reported back the bin 70 authorize tho raising
volunteer force for the better defence Of the State
Kentucky and asked 10 be discharged from its further
consideration.
Mr. DAVIS. (Union) Of KY, called the bill up and urged
it, passage.
Mr.. wusoN and Mr. coILAnER, trep) Of VI, opposed
the passage Of the bin.
Mr.. CLARK, (rsp.) OF N. H., thought that kentucky
should rot be allowed to raise troops simply 10 tight
her soil BE said that at time there were six
teen men from rural town in New Hampshirs in ono
regiment Of the Army Of the Potomac but he was in
formed that net Of them was alive Not Of
them psrished by the bullet the sabre the bayonst
but all died in the trenches Of Virginia. How could he
ask his people 60 aud Hsht and die and rot by
the waysids in Virginia whom Kentucky allowed u
have troops paid by The government, who only fight in
the state Of Kentucky aud do easy service within her
The oil! was then laid aside Informally.
nH RESOLUTION EXPLANATORY OF THE ooNTIscAnoN ACT
ADOPTED.
Mr. CLARK. (rep,) OF N. H., called mp tho resolution
from the House cxpanaoryof OF the Confscation He
bill shsll work tbs forfeiture OF real beyond ts
natural lie OF the person accused. .....-
~ lie forfeiture S ssa estate II the ives. aaounts to
Mr. sassxAr tr.p) Of Ohio said tha, il the Senator
(Ar. CIark) could say that II likely the President
would veto the bill uDlsss this amendment ted
he (Nr sbcrnsn) WIS willing to vote Tor II, but he
wansd the President take the responsibility or It,
MIR. CLAsE--l think may say that am authorized TO
state that this amendment Vi remove of the oNiec-
ons Of the President 70 the bill. ae OF tho objects
ehn Arpo eAa Nr.cf
dents signature. He should also offer another aMeud
msnt that 'the words granting annssty snail be con-
s1ue1 to su.hor5e the President TO restore any
property under ms bill II re thinks il nscesssryo
kr. lAS frcp} Ss lRd sale tiat 10 wss not willing
OAR lie Of III scnate 8, the ,a"n Of snv
President how might srnss him. Let the prss
dent ~ bs docs not hko tho bill send u back here with
hs veto, and then be fNr L,ns) willing make the
issue between oontseatlvn and coniscatn He fNr.
Iaue) was not willing to have tho hands OF the Senate
ted by he executive or any other POWER this side Of
Mr. CAxE though, thsy Nigh. as well lock- at tho au..
tcn practically and not stop at Htts points Of etiquette
Ii there honest objections ~s might well try and
Mr.. KING, (vep) Of N. Y, .hearht ira. thi. was an
entirely mode 81 Legislation. N ths President las
ohceor the blit rs his business to tie bill
hack with his objections. II IL time that met the
caemss q .nis country fairly, and not with timd
and from s1y tmaity tbs of those whose duty
- Is 70 take of the country VS. must meet the
question boldly npd not By this backs!oor legislation.
H. thought Il monstrous precedent to establish
Mr. H1sRr (rsp.> or y. Y, thought ners a. nothing
SO industrious in this popose ca II The President had
constitutional scrupies we eughi have proper respect
FOR them n we can pass this rssoluton aud avoid
veto, he mr. hafris) taought i vas best to do so.
Mr.. WADE trep.) Of Ohio thought that this entire.
" novel question. This OF coming in here iue.
gitiratcy-ina way unknown ~ tho constit1t tion-ke
aid net like. lie Mr.. Nadol did not know who
saorizsd 10 speak fer the prss'dsr romugate his
views. this Is tho way are to lsg.sie ought TO
have committee to wai' on 'he President when pass
ill., and ask what lis royar will Is, and how much
shall alter bll W escape hiE ycto This Is dssraceul
;t 10 toss surrender Of tbs lights Of as body. lhe
only nsisuticnnl way for the Tresiient is If he las
ohsetons 10 rpe oil 20 state thea IN ss veto Th.rs
"a other WY for him " set, unless ws surrender ali
constitutional rights and all tho dignity W the
Ssnxts. This way OF coming IN hers with back do r
vstses be tolerated that gent lemen
nave besn the prssideat-te learn his opin Us
Jhes~ gentlemen vsry fortunate. Most gentlemen,
when hcy 20 to tho predsut arc debarred from his
presence thosc only admitted sho charged
wtth bis constitutional conscinuec. Iie mr. wedsl
would be very sorry tho President should this
important u wouii 10 tho BsdGeft Il
wen, out Of thisc,pto. If such, however. 70 he
the lie wanted the President - take all hs rcspon-
sbihty OF his sct.crs. Hs tMr. Wade) wanted
baci-kiscien ~sy OF doing hnsarss
gagged hsre months trying 20 pass ccus cation bill
ot Sort and one nsiy WA passed TO which there
were strong objections ny scms Senator'S. He (Mr.
Wilson, regarded the prssent resolution Of little
consequence. and IL its passage would in any
way satisfy snybcdys constitutional scfuples, he (Mr
WILSON, perfectly willing 70 vote for u. lie al.
mittsd that this mode Of Legislation seemed improper.
but Lie believed that this grca, far above
Gil little Irregularities IL he could secure the pase we
Mr.. fesKspES, (rer of Me- asia iha. ss could
irnproprsy in any sNoor asslug the prssscnt about
h's viows upon bill Such mprcr-eiy Il there is
any could not he charged strongly s.ains, him tMr.
Esessnden) for he had for tho irst time in
his lifo ho bod been solicited by mahy gentlemen 10
inquire Of the President to his opinions this bill,
considering TO BE- very unfortunate thsf thore should
be any difference Of opinion between the Pre- 'dert and
topgress ilsportsnt measure this 10 must
rsr,emhcred that the President Is IN Important
branch OF tins govsrnment, aud without he signature
no bill can become law without Q two.thirds vo q.
7hs poop'o are very much ihterostcd IN this measure
and ho r Feseender) teit dep interest In g. snd voled
for It. though with hcstat T. It's constitutional
bearings. Ho seyed that Whatever opinion the prss
dent expressed he honestly. what part OF
eonDou Ia II when retain ell the essential
features Of the b 10 refuse to have anything 20 do with
Il at al " u not best "a d. the best nasr the
crumstsocss Is there suy ess OF dignity character
IN psseng such resolution tlis Or ts IL better that
no ell should be passed2 he tMr ,ssOuden) was si
ing take II. the responsibility OF going Tho President
" thete was any responsibility about II al all.
Mr. POWELL, fopp1 OF Ky, offered an amendment ~ tho
ansnd,nt offered by Mr. Clark "a strike out tho word
arsal ~ 10 have tho Limitation to life forfeiture ap
ply properly. :. M. ,.,
yvond not hs adopted Hc should say nothing his vie
had bpen n,isepreaonted BY the W9ss. ho had beer
charged With trying 70 protect hs real esiss " the
rebels whom tbs reverse was The case. He wanted "
get rid of all con'titutoIS objections. lie wanted %
take All the real estate OF tho gebos and these
States with new and loyal psopo.
slr. Li1s trer) q. ksnsss wiling 70 slspi by,
the President 10 would not Ssk him to violate his cen
science account OF the Seast0 lie thought the amend
nsut Of tue senator from New Hampshire (Nr. Clark
bsttsf for the psope 3 Kansas, they would act ho
Of thc rsbe property much chcspcr than otherwise and
s was perfectly wiling 70 trust his constituents 20 get
hold of the tltiv ia the future.
hr TRt SBJtL did not wish to mako the President vio
No his conscience N any way bt is the President
reLed with lcgislaSn IL any way except by hs veto
acutys IN any way bu the President an uncoastlu-
toasl Way, bringing On conaiut between hnssT and
mo sonsis In yefy dargsSc way, a. be mr. Trin