The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-15
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Mr. w,oxtwn, offered an amsodmant as follows
Nor shalt they npoy cnIst 10 the service Of she United
Staten slaves or runaway negroes.
offer ths amend nsnt for the purpose OF eicing
formation with references 10 subject upon which ad
dressed the War Department but received no answer
want disclosure maze WIN .s.ssss I'r hu lasss
direct from Port Royal that Tie Slaves who have
been taken mostly q desire 10 rSturn 70 Their masters.
and prohibited from doing by he military author
ties governing them have the assurance tnat when
OF these slaves had attempted y leave the camp.
for the purp Sc Of getting back 10 their masters they
were Aired by tho ntines, acting undN the orders
OF their superior ethcers. ana Some eight %
ths country who taxed. taxed fully and largely
while willing TO pay these taxes for the support OF tht
army and navy engaged 10 putting down TINS reosi,oa
that the slaves within the lines Of the Army OF tho Msss
slppi have been provided with uniorm-fod trowssrs
and specified wsstcoat--and employed In that army
turning THAR against the white men ~ the ooun
try. am that while this course may be approves
OF by members OF this House and others In official posi-
ton honest Of tho country, who desire this re
beon put down as speedily AZ possible and 70 soc tns
Union restored cannot sanction, ratiy or confirm sues
application of the public money.
Nr SxyEss, (rep) or Pa. did not intend TO- have re-
Piled TO the amendment thinking that som. one Of hoss
specially authorized by tho conservative party which mst
the other day would have taken this question in hsndmy
friend from illinois, for instance, Mr. Keoggl-to kesr
this negro matter OF Congress- altogether aughter
had hoped failing that that ths secretary OF that con
sevative party would intsrpoes and save US ths troao
OF discussing the amend men think II better that both
arendrnsnts should be voted down. trust ehail nos
be troubled with any further agitation ON this quoson
Of slavery hter}-inssmach US we hnd Congress
has power slavery according TO gentlemon ans
therefore had hoped that gentlemen would refrain from
attempting control the Executive through Legislators
In Congress. hope, therefore, that both amendments
will bo voted down.
Mr. FrssrsDEs, frep.) Of Mel ask the gsstlsmaa
that slaves at Port Royal who desired to return. ana
permitted 70 do were not the slaves OF rebee
ans s IN ouens h eSson
desire TO ask the gentleman from Kentucky u nos
fact that the slaves are employed 70 build ntreAca-
ments arms aud to do whatever they can Dc
eeously in the opinion Of rebels and their abetors %
inure the government; and II 30. would like 70 know
whether the people OF this country will not willingly see
the slaves employed in quelling this rebellion which
their masters would employ them In supporting
negroes who were killed belong rebels in arms or 70
women and children butt In answer a. 70 tnsr oetne
employed In raising fortcalions aad ooef wc 81 soP
eminent Of the United States should actsdsgracefdyl
and in . manner opposed 70 the laws VI humanity ND
Mr. FxsssNDEs-It Is no disgrace 70 any man, white Or
black to do what he 70 kill this rebellion; neither
il bs necessary or Il the Secretary OF War considers u
expsdient in order that the rebellion may DO the more
Mr. KELLOGG, lrep.) Of I'LL oppose the amendment
because consider Il q check the action OF the
War Department in its distribution OF money FOR tne
support Of tho army. oppose II, because have un-
bounded and unqualified confidence In the President ana
In the chief Of the War department. would not hms
tho power Of tho administration, none more than the
Limitation heretofore placed upon them, and nons than
60 my recollection was placed upon the disbursements
for the army. entertain doubt that the sdmnistra
ton s carrying tho war to crush this rebel.
lion very efficiently, discreetly, justly and WELL
andI would not cripple Il or control IT, ! ana
opposed TO these continua l and continuous Efforts
to direct the action Of Generals to conslre thems
and to tie their hands in carrying on the war Do
Generals who In tho field lighting battles, butt
doubt not am good General ~ any Of these In shie
House who indulge IN such wsa y
anxious to keep mischevous legislation from entering
here, and If by any act Of mine can contribute IN any
chIevous legislation, will feel THAI have well dis.
charged my duties ~ representative II tho gentle
man from Pennsy vana will join the conservative partys
he calls tor rather he viii adhere TO tho conser-
vatve policy that alons can sustain the governmsnAs
will do well.
Mr. srEyEss-whsn win that party meet agains
Mr. KnIoao-Thsy viii NEST every time that mischsv-
Gus legislation may be presented and trust in COD
compelling those opposed to to make hasy retresss
under cover Of the Chicago platform. from which tnsg
Mr. s1rvns-Then you had better NEE. Immediately.
Mr. Ksuocc-r don't hear the gentleman. He taun
Mr. PaELrs. (opp) Of Moths e a war Of white mss.
not OF Indians and nsgoss and the proposition TO employ
employ Indians 70 light against white During The
American Revelation, when . PROPOSITION WAS MAZE
down employ x. yr.ssSn Of Se ,sr..p Colonies. wss a
nounced in the British Parliament The saveholders %
majority OF them the last to give In TO this rebel
placed themselves ct the head Of the State gov
ernnients in nearly all the Gouthorn States They had
executive and other State ooers and they control
led the Legislature and they could do, therefore, what
ever they nt do. When the people OF the secsd-
ing States In convention and passed the ordinances
Of by which they declared that they NO longer
owed allegiance to this government they enacted the
ordinances adapt themselves 70 the condi
ton in which they were then placed There are awa
the statute books Of every State Furnishing persons
against their State governments and Union
any OF these rebsiious States II he had rsss
up the supremacy Of the United States and de-
cared allegiance the government, would thereby sub.
ject himself thrseold punshmentFrst the punish~
Of against tho socaled Confederate govern.
msnt secondly treason against the government oil hs
state and, third the punishment OF being arrested By
the military authorities eithor OF the Confederate gov
enment do service be despoied OF bis property
the employ Of negroes the people were COM
PEELED 10 give the labor or their servants TO aid IN TIE
construction OF fortincaions and ntrenchmons In tho
vicinity OF the rebel armies. They did not do willing
ly They cosrccd by military authority, for The
people themselves majority Of them, were opposed
TO the rebellion IL would be wicked and unjust 70 turn
the OF these negroes against thor former owners
the plea that thcy were opposed 70 and IN arms
against the government
The amendments were rejected.
The Houss passed the Army Appropriation bill wishoss
amendment
Adjourned