New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-24
full and fair compensation 20 loyal men who have
actively supported the UDion for any losses they may

s1rtsin by vitue OF this bill.
MIR. OLIN rep. n. " understood that the Com
mittee of the judiciary have agreed substantially
hat one OF the Co Gscaion bills referred 70 item
ought 20 pass.
Mr.. THOMAS Oser., Mass.) remarked that the
Committee recommended that noue OF the Contsci-
ton bills pas..
Mr.. OLlN said that the DISPOSITION Of the House
ana the country was that there sbOu be some iegs-
latiOn the subject. Az the JUDICIARY COmuiits 81
could not agree upon the matter, be proposed that
Select Committee OF Seven be appointed to take the
subject into consideration. Such COMMITTEES beng
uutfaumeled, The House might anticipate proper
measure OF legislation.
Mr. DUNN rep. Ind.) wGs glad toh hear Mr.. Oln' 9
sugg, sion. The subject of conscaiing Rebel prop
ery was one of tue most difficult qaefioLs before
Congress and In the decision OF which was Involved
the restoration OF the Government TO It'd former state
of prosperity. He congratulated the House aud
country that this morning there had been laid upon
tie taile bil which, iiit had been passed, would
lave dsgraCed tue civilization OF this age. lEA-
ClaInations on the Democratic side OF Good,
" Good, 4" That's 30" " 1batp 80 IL was
bill which at one fell ewoop would have imPovei-
shed the people generally from old aye down TO n-
uoCent childhood.
Mr. COLFAX rep, Ind.), deemed it due that he
ehould state frankly the eaeoDs why he oiieFrd to
some extent from, tie gentlemen from New.lork
IMr. Dim, and his colleague Mr.. Dunn. lie voted
Yesterday against recommittiug tie bill, with In
structions 20 report SIR Shermane bill as a subst-
tnte because the Judiciary Committee after four
mouths delberation were unable 10 agree.
Mr.. HICKMAN lRep, Pa, rose TO correct
abatement which he'd been peIss,ently made. As
aid by bis colleague on the Committee CIhomas Of
Massachuseits they had reported back all tie bills
with the recommendation that they be rejected y
The House. The Committee bad instructed him so
to report.
NJ. COLFAX did not see the gentleman's state
rent had materially changed the question, but be
/ all COMMITTEE
made negative rerort. They agreed TO disagree
Mr. HICKMAN remarked they did not agree TO
disagree. minority Of The Conaitee inslru tea
To report back all the bills, with the recoumeDda-
iion that they DO not pass. The action was equally
as legitimate 40 if they had reported that they should
pose.
Mr.. COiFAX was obliged for the information.
At least the Committee were not Ia favor OF any
one Of tie pending bills.
| MIR. EICKMAN-Certainly.
| Mr.. C0LFAX-They could not agree aifrna-
| lively.
| Nj. HICEMAN-Tbere was majority opposed
70 each individual bill This ought 10 I've satisfactory
and therefore the action OF the bill wss against each
and all tie bills.
MIR. COLFAX supposed they were opposed 10 the
Ills referred TO them TO any other Till as sub
sitnte and hence he opposed Tecommitment " that
Committee.
Mr.. PORTER I'm, Ind me llbcr of the Com
mittee said come of he members OF the Cou-
fnltt6e tnOQgN tneEe Ot uetttr blil
than those before them, and therefore reroried
against all.
! Mr. COLFAX said these explanations convinced
him that this subject ought to be referred TO tie
| Select COMMITTEE, and not TO the Judiciary Com
n,ittee. The bill the House bad Just laid the
table provided in the first section that here alter per-
sons who willtully and persistently engage in the
rebellion shall be slIiPIed of all their property and
tbis section he could support heartily. But the
second section provided that this property ,houd bo
dor nf ba tad
After their extraordinary decision in the Dred scott
case he was not certain but that they would decide
ne slaves Of rebels to be property, and order them
10 he cold under this law. Will ievorirl the mIny
features of the bl, he conli not hazard such
nalicnal shame lie did 10; hinself regard slaves
~ property, but peTsoDs held TO service; bus he
was ayerso to trus Ing this question VI legal con-
strGcion - The Supreme Court, wien We can, under
bill Orcn 10 Rmendincnt settle II Our'clves. lie
ws giliing 90 extend lebiry 10 the the ranks
of The Rebel army, who have been dragged there by
conscrptJn, or deiudei by the traitor leaders, AMI
VITO woald return 10 their allegiance. and lay down
their arms; hut be would punish with the utmosi
severity the Cstilpes Of the reoelon-tboss who
o,uerly III here With oshs on their lips aud TREASON
ia their bear,s-thOse who bat IN the uuiions ooun
ellis by day, and plotted treason by night as wa'
rio@n ty tie recently discovered iapers 10
Florida belonging to ex-senator ful,e. Sucn
men adding perjury 10 ih.ir treason
we're donbly condeuncd before God and man. as-as-
sipation ard murder were the consequences Of their
actg besides Ilungius peaceful and happy country
m sU tbs boron, Of a civil war lie repeated, be
W0uld strise ri the power oi The Cuu.e'erGtci OWL
aud military leaders in every possible way. They
Themselves rad drawn the sword aud thrown away
the sc,f,l,sr and now should be visited y ;th the
tuui4hre,t dle 10 their atroclty. Toward TIE cOJ-
,ln-ion % hi. remarks, Mr.. Colhx expressed hs
willin gness 10 support Senator sherman bill, or
Senator Tru1bull r, especially layoring that clause
of the former winch excluded from oiiice hereafter
u Who continued TO held Office under the rebellion.
He appealed 10 those, who, Ike bimsei had valued
cone,itneuts killed, Dniued, ard wourded ty iiebel
eneres on the batle field, while sustaining Uur
Government and Union, 20 remember tn,t we here
.tood between the living and tn- dead aud owed ii
10 our brave solaicfa strike dOwa the power Of re-
b. lion By every legislative measure porsibir 10 euac.
Mr. DUNN li;ep., Ind.l believed II the vote had
born taken lo-' evening on t"e ilil which TODAY
vas Laid Oh ihe table, !. would have passed Ihe
Honse. Great haste Vas eXLlplt ID u iew Gays sgo
in lie ua,-see OF aQtber bill, namely, Emancipation
/ IN Columbia, thcie could te no deiay--is mu-t be
do,. t once AID the President administered 10 Con-
rre-- very iu.t rebuke for their lot haste. lie
,..s f0r puui- hing Rebels ~ every wsy Known %
The Ia y, aud would ttiiks them hlp und thsb. He
.aade & broad distinction between those who brought
,l tbs leiii9l. rGur tie leaders, aglatora, ana
TeeeiveI. gud thcir yicti ng--the people WHO have
Le-r lea i,,o tbs FOLLY, msdne-s, ehd a. lie cid
no. vsan, u common ruin IN the .ibous states.
e.l the puui, hmeut of poor Old men, women, and
c.dldfen, The bill the House lad tab ed provided
for sizifg ard cuuscaing all the properly II Eebrs
without distinction. The at would have swept away
the TED in witch old age .s, tho covering whicn
warmed tie niut sleeping Ia it5 cradi'. nCure5 and
lands 60. %, tcu.c.O, the Hal nom Tue tat Tue meat
FROM the bin ;he bregd from the ta1e, buds
and cooking utents, ard tnrn fauiles ont u: doors
such gradatiOn never before proposed III the
councils 81 "a civilized nation. lie was sraart eA-
,yanie measures-y9nie MOI ration, er1 l'r couisr
to BE steidias'ly pursued. ie ce,ired 70 Bold such
! ODD In, ,ff4f ofrsitr