New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-03
XXXVIITu CONGRESS.
SENATE WASHINGTON, April 2, 1862.
FIRST SESSION.

ex Prs.iieut Pierce. Inc Correspondence war ny
IN the Senae, VIII ITO ohnssAVh Va WV '@''''' "
xead the letters.
M,. LATHAM said he had been repeatedly urged
10 have Committee TO investigate this question OF
the Knights of the Golden Circle as il was said by
may 10 he mere fiction Of the braio, ind many
good citizens unIrs'ly ospersed but he had no time |,
10 take r)m his dn'ies TO MS own constituents.
Mr.. TEN EYCk Rep, " j. offered 6 resolutio1
that the Secretary Of War inform the Senate what
drafts were mado by Wardel and accepted Wy Floyd,
what for and what amount is now outstanding. |
on motion q Mr. SIMMER rep, Mass) the bill
for the relief Of the Danish bark Joergen Loreh'"en
was taken ap and passed. n, IuNha
On molten of Mr.. TRUMBulL tkeP', NJ VIZ Wv:
House resolution 10 cooperate wih tie S"'es ~ NV
Of emancipation was taken ny. 81. ,o.o.,tora
Mr. ST ERMAN REP, Ohio said that heretofore
~ hsI said nothing on these questions fea'ine 20
Slavery. In regard 20 the Aool'loh % nn1, 80
th. Distriet Of Columbia II was not % mucn lrac-
ell occo,pt as TO the amount of slaves lie was
trodihly informed that fifteen thousand iee oaehs
were here and that only about fifteen hundred slaves
Voc left But there ere patent reasons why
slavery 81 ovid be abolished here now 1t may be
the only opportunity ths may have, and there 10
no donh bur that Congress has ample powerto do II.
Besides nost of the Shareholders here are dlsioyM
men. 10 IS the duty o. Congress TO legisi'e 1or we
most interests of the District and he tSheruan be-
Neyed TO be the beat thing for the District to gel
here marty labor. Gle believed that ii Maryland
aud Virginia should ADOPT the system o.
emancipatipg their slaves their resources
wonld he largely increased. He ,SheTnan) knew
that there WAS barge number now in 1aryiand M
clned 20 try the experiment. The People o. me-
State do not like negroes and do not disguise thelr
dislike hut this District was The very paradise OF
free negroes He was in favor ot gradual rather
than immediate emancipation He ~as opposed to
submitting the question TO the people OF the Distinct
lie contendeG that in every bill tending toward
emancipation 1t should provide for me choice OF en-
ieralios allowing and aiding the negroes 10 seek
ala. krhora In T..
Kentucky, ~. Sherman said thai the Repubhcan
partv had always acted IN the defensive aud never
taken any aggressive movement against Slavery
Mr.. DAVIS I'm, ky.) said he intended 70 refer
20 the Abolition party, and not 10 the hepuoilcan
party. c. =. ,eso
have To, honor to acknowledge the reception OF your
L.srn hs: Gsed discover that your official note desired
tbs .nssestiSn from source 80 emiaent that member
society league tie Object OF which IL to overthrow s
ss te oousaesion lebuko delinqner. ceS Ia the
Department The writer Of the a1onyisoe; ,eie ~ seem,
and have not beer advised whether he dsa"o tie rel
oae ne in tho di,sosnre Taese were the only facts
material for me 10 know. suppose sm lelt
does not sppear shch my attention has been
called" you still state that he asPeTaon on my sis ine
reflection that Whole ground which the allegation Wa
rade should have been placed in my hand. II u n3' me
manner Of your Official note " nor any form q sddress
Which has been '.kse as deep ee 81 ~T9Ts o. NH 10y
whist intended eOureously as could although not very
Very respectfully. your Oeedient servant
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
To Hon. W H. SEWARD.
Mr.. SHERMAN said their enemies made no dis
function. If for instance, the Senator from Nassa
ehnsetts tSGmnerl introduces series Of resolutions
In regard to the condition of the States. the whole
Republican party Is denounced In consequence OF the
mere carnations Of single individual, who Is faI
in advance of any of his political party. The con-
duct Of the Government has been emnently Ienient
He referred to the case at Columbus, Ohio, where
slaves were held by prisoners from Fort DonelsOn,
the as If they were IN Tennessee. lie referred
20 the meeting to reorgauize the Democratic patry
Of which the Senator from Virginia said TO have
been present.
Mr.. CARLILE-If my friend Will allow me, 80
far se had any connection with that meeting, | am
ready TO explain. signed paper here at my desk,
handed rae bv some one, without looking further
than that the object wac for some gentlemen
20 NEE, al the room OF "a member OF Congress at an
hotel in this city for the purpose of conference. No
action looking TO party organization was bad. far
81 my knowledge eXtends There was free inter
change Of opinions among gentlemen who were
there and who | was glad to see. 80 Tar as l could
ascertain there was determination expressed 10
support the Administration in all proper Efforts 70
suppress this rebellion, maintain the Constitution,
and restore the Union. If there was anything con-
cluded upon, j think that was the conclusion Of
which that conference arrived. Resolutions bad
been prepared or when went in j understood Were
In course of preparation, but know no resolution
ing 10 the country. | do not think the conference
can be Justly chargeable with being effort to or
ganize a party movement III Oppouuon to tie CODsti-
turiCnai efforts being made TO restore the Union.
Mr. LATHAM Dem, Cal SAD that he also was
a. the conference and there nothing like party
organization talked Of.
Sir. SHERMAN contended that it was time the
Republican yarty had definite policy. Ii must
have such policy il il would stand. IL must stand
by all t. pledges TO tie people and The States. He
was also III favor OF the resolution - accordance
with the President message. Ii would hot inter
fere in any way with the States. II he was "a mem
Der Of q slave State, he Won d raise the banner of
ancpatlnn, and never lower Il tlil Il was secured
as mere matter Of interest and pecunary benefit 10
his State. Bat there was higher reasOn than that
Slavery is wrong. That Is the opinion Of all the
civilized world except The South He wac bOundby
Constitutional objections not TO attempt 20 aid The
States to emanc pate their slaves till they should
ask for il, and then he willing 10 do il TO the
last dollar lie thought IL was the duty Of the Re
publican Fariy 20 20 against all unconstitutional and
unnecessary measures hence he was artonished at
The resolutions OF the Senator from Massachusetts
Summer. He could see 10 distinction between
them and the doctrines Of jeff Davis for The
lutions Of tbe Senator sumner substantially ac-
knowledge She night o. tho States 10 secede which
would be utterly subyersiye OF the Government. lie
tSherlnan) would adopt tie policy Of Coaiiscating
the property If all the leaders Of this rebellion. lie
would grant an amnesty to The great masses, but
chow 70 mercy 20 the icaders.
Sir. GRIMES Rep, Iowa., wanted TO know i il
was understood chat The slaves retained fOI the
use Of the prlsonefs at COlms us, weie transported
ana Ted a the GOrernmeDt expense.
Mr. SHERMAN said that he did 80 state. ana had
the clerk Iead part q the reIOr Of ne OInnittet
OF Die OHIO l-eeishtHe that Rebel oriceGs se.i'
there on parole, by Gen. llalleck, came wearing
slde-anus, and registering tAeir isnes at hotels az
Colonies, &c, &. ). A.; went 10 the thezser and
legislature where they were invited 10 seat, within
che Jar-al! Of which was expressing Rebel seuii-
.Dleuts DC.