The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-31

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NETT and 6PAULDING, asked and Obtained
+ emission 70 print their speeches. ss
Mr.. LOOMS advocated conissation. II wss
o.r duty end night 70 free II slavss Of every
rebel.
Mr.. ARNOLD maintained that kindness 70
rebels 10 regarded BY them e an indication OF
power and ssspses the majesty Of justice IN the
punishment Of their crimes. It IL war Of civ
ilixation against barbarian, and slavery must b
exterminated.
WAsHxafox, Nay 24.-HogA-Nr. WICK,
LIFE rose 20 what he cesedefed % BE- . ques.s
ton Of privilege, whom a. II was represented
that the civil and judicial power Of the District
the rightful exercise of their power have BEEN
obstructed BY force, that . military power pre-.
tending 10 cot By II Authority of the so-called
military Governor Of this District, BY force or.
rested and imprisoned the Jailor of the Jail in
this District, took from him the key Of the Jail,
imprisoned the deputy Marshall and released .
prisoner, lawfully confined and co1nitted % ths
said jail by the judicial power Of his District,
that pfivlte citixene called 10 the Aid Of the d.
putty Marshal, we're in like manner imprisoned
by said military agency, therefore--. ~ sotit
ed to inquire into the facts alleged. and such
other acts connected with the illegal imprison.
ment Of private citizens, explain the causes and
give the reasons Of such conduct to the Marshal
and Jsiior, and the judicial acts Of She officer
concerned, and report the same to this House,
with recommendation as to the measures ne
cessary to prevent, in future, such occurrences,
and that the committee have power 70 send for
witnesses and examine them upon oath.
The Speaker could not see that this Was
question of privilege. a3
Mr. WICKLlFFE stated that this conflict Of
jurisdiction might lead to b.oodshed. II the
liberties Of the country are not Q privileged
question, what ares
The question not being entertained, the House
resumed the consideration of the con6scation
bin. tsf
SESArE.-Mr. WILSON Of Massachusetts, in
troduced bill to legalize and confirm an act
Of the President accepting Volunteers under
the act of 22d If July, 1881, and 10 authorize
the acceptance of 2O0, 900 additional under that
act Referred. m sis 81 we
He also introduced bill to amend the Fugi-
tive Slave Law. rsf,s
The tax on carriages, yachts, billiard tables,
gold CT silver plate and dogs were struck out.
The tax on steamboats,, railroads. and ferryboas
Was amended 60 as to make the tax on steam
railroads 8 per cent of the gross receipts for
passengers. On horse railroads and ferryboats,
IL per cent of the gross receipts on d passen-
gers. And on all bridges 5 per cent Of the
gross earnings. -.-r
The tax on Insurance Companies was amend.
ed go as to tax Fire and Marine Insurance Com
panies per cent on the gross receipts.
Having reached the 10sth section, the Senate
adjourned till Monday. ri -s ,sil ;b.aa
WASHINGTON, May 24-HousK.-Nr. KEEL.
L0GG, of Illinois, argued that the right of con.
fscation was al incident of the war under the
Constitution, in civil war and rebellion q we'll
as 20 foreign enemies. He was in favor of o. u.
dicious confscation bill, especially for the pun.
ishment Of the leaders of tho rebellion. He
maintained that we ought to strip the enemy of
his strength and thus augment our own action.
That it will not resort to the most effective
means to to preserve and insure obedience to
its authority, is grossly neglecting duty. The
penalty for treason ought to be enforced. 70
Mr.. HARDING said that the wicked course
Of the rebellion is calculated to arouse the pas.
sion and prejudice on the part of Northern
men, and the danger was that tho latter would
act from these influences and not with view to
the prosperity and perFetuity Of the county
Emancipation and confscation would be fatal
to the restoration Of the Government, and as
yet, there are men here rich enough to try the
experiment. This view of the pending bill he
deliberately discussed Ati IHZiEL
Mr. TRAIN opposed confscation aud emanci.
patton; the former as too sweeping, but would
receive slaves into the army-any way to sup.
press the rebellion.
Mr.. THOMAS opposed confiscation.
Mr.. EDWARDS favored it.
Mir. RICHARDSON opposed confscation,
quoting from Mr.. Douglas
Mr. WHALEY favored confcation.
Recess. ,...,.-s..-.f-N
WASHINGTON, May 26.-HoUsE.-The conhs-
cation bills were taken up. t.f-rre
Mr.. ELLIOTT, in closing:the general debate,
remarked that it was legal fiction to say these
bills were designed to punish treason. They
are designed for no such purpose, but to weaken
the power Of the enemy to bring about speedy
and permanent peace. They propose to take
from the enemy the instruments Of war, without
which they could not carry on the rebellion SIX
months longer. ,..,
Mr., LILEMGER objected to further debate,
inasmuch as he was compelled to print his re.
Debate here was useless, but our people at home
had right to understand our position for these
great questions. sl hoes it,ra zaio'9 /
His (killinger's) speech, would advocate con-
fscation as measure Of indemnity for the past,
and SO a military necessity for the future. He
was against the passage of an abolition enact
ment. Let slavery take care of itself. While
he stood on the Lincoln platform of compensat-
ing or colonization, he was against negro wor.
ship and negro legislation. He was opposed to
negroes swarming in Pennsylvania, and pr otest-
ed against their being supported by Government
liberality 5ral
Mr.. NOEL obtained permission to print his
remarks. -a
Mr.. ELLIOTT resumed his remarks, advoca-
ting the bills reported from tho Committee!
and examined the ending substitute; ''f'f5,'
The House first voted on ROSCOE CONK-
Inns amendment to the third and fifth clauses
OF the Select Committee Confiscation bill, whose
property is to be confiscated, namely, provided
that such persons shall have accepted their ap-
pointment since the date OF the pretended or.
dinnnce of Secession is taken on oath of alegi-
ance to the so.caled Confederate States, to any
persons acting as Governor of State, member
of Convention or Legislature, Judge, er any
person hereafter holding any Office or acting IN.
der the so.ca!led Confederate States.
The amendment was adopted, BY $50 against
90. ..,t-7 ,rt. =. u -.
Mr.. MAYNARD'S substitute wss rejected, 9
against 1875. ,1 ;
Mr.. MAYNARD'S amendment was rejected
. against leo. .l. .s4.l ss5 =. 5aga
The Confscation Bill was then passed az re.
ported with Mr.. Conkling's amendment, as above
mentioned-yeas SO, nays g.
The bill to confseate slaves, reported from
the Select Committee, was next considered.
Mr.. BLAIR'S colonization amendment and
Sedgwick's amendment. giving freedom to all
slaves, were both rejected, the former receiving
81 affirmative votes and the latter 80.
The bill was rejected by 4 majority.
The bill from the Senate for the relief of
Robt. Small and others, concerned in the deli.
very of q rebel steamer to our squadron was
presented. The following gentlemen voted
against it:-Messrs. Culyert, Dunlap, Hardin,
johnson, Kerrigan, Norton, Voorhees,, Vallan.
digham. Adjourned.
srSArE.-Mr. HENDERSON presented q me.
mortal from the citizens of Southwest Missouri.