New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-07
YYXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .wAsrISoroN, Nay 6, lso2.

eopies of all reports OF tne Sheers III 'o, 20 - ~
Mr. King prosented petitions in favor OF bankrupt
SCI The Homestead Bill was then taken up, the ques-
lion being on MIR. Garlic g amendment. =, ,,oo /
The amend 1ent was rejected, by Yeas II, Nays2S'
mo hin WAS then . .sed ~ Yeas, 81; Nays,..
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kAYs-Mesrs Bayafd. Carlisle, Davis Powell SALISBURY
TIE iii for the incorporation Of the Washington
aud Georgetown Railroad was aken up ana dis-
sussed till the morning hour expired. -
MIR. ANTHONY Rep. II. J. moved to postpone
the special order. Negatived7ieas i4' N"!S :"
TIE Confs, alton bill was taken up.
Mr.. WILSON Rep., Mass.) offered an amendment
10 the amendment of the Senator from Vermont (
striking out al afterthe first section, ana suos''uh
the second section. II provides uat tae a:t sua'
not be construed in any way TO aieel 'he p'ui7"o'
OF any person for treason.
The third section authorizes and requires the P'es-
ident to seize property OF tEe leadioS hepeis s"o
stantiall, tie same Mr. SheIman's amendment 10
the oiie inal bill. . ,,
The fourth section provides tia. whenever deemed
necessary TO suppress tie Rebellion, the President
be authorized to seize personal property OF othei
Rebels not included in toe list. q.
The fifth section provides that when the owners Of
property iee, that they cannot be brought to rial
H they DO not appear by Il certain day speciied,
the property be conliscated and tie slaves freed.
The sixth section provides that tie President be
snthoyiz@d and reGuiJed 10 make proclamation, nnd
6x the dav not more than 30 days after and all per-
sons who continue IN rebellion their slaves sbai oe
free.
The seventh section provides for voluntary ccloni-
rai0n and emigration
The eighth section gives the President power Of
amnesty.
Mr.. WILSON briefly explained lis substitute.
Mr.. CLARK Rep, y. H. raid he thought the
Amendment OF the Senator from Massachusetis Wen'
. great way toward harmonziug the differences IN
the Senate lie thought, if 1t were referred to TIE
special Committee, We might have a tii on which
all could agree. He moved that all the bills be Ie-
ferred TO special Committee Of seven.
Mr. HALE rep, n. H.. thought under the Con-
t;iiuliOn we had no power to give the President
power 70 point out crime and Eberate tie slaves Of
any man by siEil lie PROCLAMATION. He. Was opposed
TO all these bill which look to punishment before
conviction in g proper Court lie said the bill OF
the SEN aior fIl Illinois reported to the Senate
OIL the ff.h Of January, 1862. Il Sad been coDsld-
cred twenty-five days, and there had been twenty
speeches made on il, which, with the running De-
bate, makes l73 columns of TIE Gi0Je. lie dld no
think the evil would be remedied by the ieieroI 60
any Committee.
Mr. WILSON Rep., Mass.) thought tie days
tpent in maturing such important bills well spent
III the Senator from New-HGmpshire had spent lis
time studying the bill instead of finding out Low
much tine had teen flent, lie thought lie would moi
60 readily pronounce tbs amendment unco'siitu-
tionGl. He contended that Slavery was tie real
cause and We could punish the Rebels more by TAX
ing their slaves than III any other way, and he be-
lieyed we had Tie, constitutional power 10 Tree
tie slaves Of every Rebel. He believed tie
whole free people would vote for such iii.
lie thought 1t duty We owed TO tie ration and
10 humanity strike down The power OF Slavery,
81 as to secure future peace and safety. Ii Was an
opportunity which comes TO nations once in ages,
and ought not to be neglected. II Congress neglected
s duty III this respect, he believed The same leaders
alai1t ~ Iga ul,,r-
10 shake tbeir bloody hands III ON faces. lie warned
the Senate not 10 underraie he power Of Slavery.
Mr.. HALE said the Senate need not argue about
The moral or evil strength OF the Slave Power. lie
teit il than the Senator from Massachusetts
ever did. lie had the Slave Power send message
from this city 10 the Democratic Convention in lis
State to reconsider his nomination TO Congress, end
the Democratic party nominated another man. lie
knew ali about the strength Of the Slave Power. Ii
IN zeal egaiDst Slavery the Senate infrifged on
tho Constitution, it would, in the languaFe Of
the Senator from Vermont tCollamer) make nsi-
;uiions failure. The early Anti-sisycry people ad-
hered strictly 10 the doctrine Of nonineTerenoe with
Slavery in the States. The Democratic and the Whg
parties destroyed for want OF fidelity, and tho
Repu, lean party spreng up, and he did not want
written on tleir tombstone--The party that spli
on the rock Of its predecessors. IL there was any
thing the Republican party bad declared early an'
late it fidelity 70 the Constitution, ard le Wsnte
tie Constitution still lett after Tie rebellion wa
over.
M. HARRIS REP, n. " said he had voted tn
other day against reference 10 the Committee
composed partly Of enemies TO the bil; bnt h
thought now after so long discussion. if it ooui
be referred Committee Of friends, bill could b
prepared that would meet with general appreciation
Mr. WADE (Rep., Ohio sad he had 10 hope o
an efficient Coniiscation bill If they went 10 Com
mitee The bill Of the Senator from Illinois did no'
40 too far ard those who were imroyefishing them
selves to defend the nation would not consider a oil
10 take the property of the leaders OF this accused
rebellion as too sweeping Ii the bill wen, 10 q
Committee, II would come back sort OF milk and
water coneern. shorn of all force and strength.
Mr.. SUMNER lkep., Mass.) said he offered from
ale Senator from Ohio, and thought the lime had
now come for a reference Of these measures to q
Special Committee. We had more than dozen bills
on the table, sone Of them from those opNs d to
tUe measure, but others from friends. lie believed
tie principle safe if IT did 90 to tie Committee.
Mr. CLARK sand, on DO measure bad We given o
much careful thought. He cid not make tie motion
with any idea OF renouncing the principle Of con-
6scaton. He wanted al efficient ooniscation bill,
but a, the sane time be wanted in accordance with
the Constitution, and he believed that it could be
done.
Mr.. TEN EYCK Rep, NJ j. said that although
lie had agreed 10 the til ported from the Commit
Zee, he did not feel himself bound 10 every letter OF
the bill. lie was IN favor OF Coniiscatlon BILL and
be might ray that without his vote, the present bill
would not have been reported from the Committee.
Tie should vote against It's reference.
MIR. ANTHONY Rep, II. J.) said lie should vote
Tor it's reference, because he thought that bill
could be speedily repoed that would meet the views
OF The Senate.
Mr. rtUMBULL (Rep. Dl.) said he should not
vote for It's reference, but hoped good bill might be
Iassed even though 1t went 10 the Committee; bnt
be thought the tendency would lie TO dilute the bill
down 20 rs to become harmless. IL saddened him
beyond measure 10 zee the same course pursued
al this hour which led Us into this war oven after
L. .pd 81 Ill. =.