Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22

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rHE CoSEIsCATIoN BILL-As INNOVATION UPON REPUBJG
CAN LIGIsLArIoS-srEcY D5BLrE.
In the YsnL,e Senate, Wednesday last, NJ. Clark
Of H., called up the resolution from the House e1
plauatory Of the Corf cation Act He offered an Smeud
meat that punishment under the bill should work for
fixture Of real estate beyond natural Ifs.
M. Trumbull, ia, } opposed the amendment, as the
life forfeiture OF real estate IL the West would amount to
nothing
M. Sherman, (0hio) said if the Senator coud say
that was likely the President WoJl veto the bill unless
d amendment adopted he (Sr Sherman) was will
ing 10 vote for t. but be wanted the President to
The responsibility.
Nc. Clak--I thiEk may say that am authorized TO
state that this will Of the sc;ions of the
President to the bill, and one OF the OBJECTS Of this
Amendment the indictment 10 obtain tho Pres den
signature. He should also offer Another amendment,
tBat tle words granting smntsy" shall be con.
zrusd so as 10 authorize the President TO restore any
property taken under the bill If he thinks ii necessary.
Hr. Lane Q.d) said he was not willing TO legislAte
indr any duress, aud amend bill which Is not yet q
law He would not surrender the independence OF the
Senate to the dicaiion Of any, Peaident, however he
might trust in him. Let the President, ii be does not
Ike the BILL send it back with his Veto and then be mr.
Llut) willing TO make issue between conscation aud
no cUufscstion. He not willing % bav9 his hands
tied by the Executive CT any other power this side Of
Heaven.
Mr. CLARK thought we might as well look at the ques.
ton practically aud no; stop at ls points of eqlee
II there honest objections We might as well cry to
harmonic them
Mr. Kiag IN. thought this was entirely new mode
OF alton IL toe PrCsident has objections is Is his
business send the bill back With them. IL time
that We met the enemies Of this country fairly and
with tiuid policy. We must defend the country FROM
is enemies and from any tmidy the part of those
Whose duty 1t s to lake of the country. We must
meet the question boldly and not by this bick-locr
legislation. He thought it INDUSTRIOUS precedent TO
efub.sh
Mr. Barris thought tbote MAS nothing monstrstve
in this proposition. II tho President hsd stu ioual
toTuoie pFoper respect shoull be paid to them and If
pass this resolution aad avoid veto OF the bill,
ne thought 1t best 10 DO so.
NJ. Wade (Oaio) thought this was an entirely novel
quCs ion. This way OF coming in here legitmAle
and unknown to tie Oonsti uton. He didnt know who
su hoTEsd to speak for the President and present
his views II this is tho way wo are to egslate, we
ought TO have a committee 10 wait on the President
when plss bill and esk what his royal pleasure s
ard how much va shall stsr OF il to escape his veto
This IS dsSrde aud total surrender Of the iigh. Of
this body.
The ony Constitutional way Is for the President II he
has obi scone STATE them in his veto, and other
way, without total surrender Of the Constitution ard
OIL the dignity Of the Senate This way Of coming in
With back door vetoes cannot BIO tolerated. Il seems
tbat sons g,nieman has been to Gee the President and
learn his opinions These geal,uen very fortunate
Most gentlemen when they 60 to zee the President
debsrred his presence and only those admitted who
are charged with the cars of his constitutional con
science He should be very sorry II tho President
should veto this important measure and II would be the
sajdcst news that ever ont OF this capital; but IL
snch be the case he wanted the President to take all the
responsibility Of BIZ acts and he mr. Wsde) will
to lake ali the responsibility Of his actions. But be
wanted no back.ktchcn waJ Of doing business.
N. Wilson Mass y slid no had been engaged hers
Tor months trying to pass cOn6scaOn bill Of some sort
aud finally sscd to which there strong office
tons made BY SsnAtors He regarded the present