The New York herald., 1862-01-28


scrsd 70 the doorns 4 stase rights as taught BY the
Virginia poticians
clssion Of party politics. HIS views on susie rights
were well known, but hs had always opposed the aoc-
Nr. nx~n was eisd 70 hsar it, He thought the doc
trins Of STATE rights entertained by The Virginia poll
tcians created all ne polcal mschief and deeaachsA
Mr.. LA1aAn consinusd-Hs was opposed 70 the pro.
srpton q any for political opinions The bells Of
the consttuon are fading awsy ina liberty Of the
gone, and ctissns rottng IN political eastiles be-
mont would cling 70 the constitution must triumph
sure night succeeds day but not he feared were
:nao Or OBLIVION Be forgotten FOR ever and ever
The Senate went into executive session, and subse
qusntly adjourned.
House ef Representstives.
WAsmxsroN, Jan. n 1882.
MnnAnY HoAD 10 DENVER CITY.
Mr. WAns, delegate from New Mexico. introduced .
BIN IN aid Of ne construction Of military road Of
the Missouri river, via Forts Leavenworth and Riley,
Denver Oty. Referred 70 the Select Committee the
Pacific Railroad
ALrKRAnos IN ms RATES or POSTAGE ON SrwsPAPuRs-
Mr.. CoLrAx, (rep) Of Ind, introduced bin 70 render
more uniform the postage on printed matter. Referred
TO the Post Once Committee. He said In explanation
that instead OF the three hundred rates existing
printed matter IL provided for three On newspapers
less than two in weight and which postage is
chargeable low, makes the postage Eve cents per
quarter weekles when carried less than ten thou
sand miles, ten cents for ssmi weekes &c according
number Of issues per week and magazines and
periodicals half cent ounce and on books and other
sn the cent
He said this would simplify the rates SO that every post
and subscriber could understand them clearly,
which they could not now, and IL would supexsede the
rates Of three and quarter and six and half cents per
quarter which no one could pay exactly in any federal
DEBATE on THE SLAVERY QUESTION
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Mr. Mrszns, Union) oi Ky in reply to the gentleman
who preceded him in debate, explained the position of
Kentucky neutrality, which, hs said, was the policy
awhile enjoy the benefits Of the Union without sharing in
the responsibility for its preservation and finally carry
lucky acted than the rebels Of the revoed Sates
because they tried to transfer that state TO the rebels
against IT, The Union men OF Kentucky have done as
much for the general az they possibly could
under the circumstances, and Of this the admnistra
tion is aware, and appreciated IL. He (Nr. Men,
zes) combatted the principle enuncatsd by Mr. Stevens
Of to emancpate the slaves Of the rebels
property He (Mr stevens) must have obtained this
idea from that lustrous ipan James Buchanan, whose
Er. STEVENS, trep9 oi R., discaimed Intimacy with
Mr.. Buchanan He had not spoken to him since he at
tempted TO make Kansas a slave State
Mr.. MESNns (resumng) alluded 70 the Ostend Mani.
esto in which Mr. Buchanan with Other abler Ministers
to foreign courts advocated the purchase Of Cuba This
position Of Mr. Stevens to buy the property Of loyal
citizens without consulting them as to the price, He
which could mot b perverted to the scheme
Of general emancipation. The plea Of necessity
was no us.SanSn % M osocn necess & eAsts m g. me ex
servaton Of the constitution and the Union and for
ryng on the war according 70 the platform offered by
Mr. Crittsndsn and adopted in July last. Our conduct
should At least be shaped to do the least injury
loyal When the rebels shall have repented Of their
sins and Of the husks which the swine should eat
he (Ar. M0uZeg) would receive them back This
was the first point at which he wished to have any
M Mr.. R1pD1n, s' crepJ Of Ohio said this question
of slavery is in, over and through everything;
politically speaking, II is everything: He main
purposes through its own means Of aggression and
quest and when the people Of the free States resolved
took up its old war club. The election Of Mr. Lincoln
had nothing TO do with this In the event of the
election Of Mr. Douglas. with slight difference, the
contest would nave ensued. In the fundamental law
slaves known only persons and legislation by Con-
gress is without Limitation to persons There s the
ampest power within the limits OF the constitution for
changing the personal status Of these slaves. He would
conscate the property Of rebels declare them Free
Reasons might be foundo 60 further than this Accord
inc to present policy we are allies Of our enemies against
ourselves. nation which goes into this contest 80 min
cingly befooed and besotted will find in the end there
indeed death struggle Gentlemen who turn their pa
lid faces away and hold their weak stomachs must go
the rear, while the brunt Of the battle will be placed
in other hands Wherever ,hc could nnd constitutional
right deal with slavery he would strike blow and
pray God TO make the blow efectual. 1he people
advance OF tho President ahead OF the SLOW hating
gress augmentation the wisdom the radical forces
has produced radical moyement not among politicians,
but among the races OF men.
Mr.. SHEFFIELD, (opp) OF Rhode Island expressed his
surprise the sentiment here enuncaed that Congress
has power by single enactment 10 emancipate all ths
slaves held under the laws OF all saveholding States and
after this announcement he not at all surprised to
hear the principle asserted that in certain emergency
Congress had 10 declare dictator to control the
government According TO his view tho constitution
compact OF entire people with every individual by
which government is bound to afford protection and the
people TO render obedience the terms and conditions
set forth in the constitution We cannot take property
excepting by due kprocess Of aw and this provision
by the other prohibiting the passage of any
bill OF attainder. The constitution must be taken
whole, not in detached parts II is instrument Of
delegated and limited powers We have no right to in
the Executive in the discharge of his duties amy
than the Executive has 10 instruct Congress how
they shall perform theirs. The powers Of Congress end
when the armies the field then the President
the head of them The laws Of peace give way TO the
laws OF war. state Of peace is Inconsistent with "a
state Of The two cannot exist together He argued
quoting from the Supreme Court decisions show the
execution and direction Of war is with the President
According TO the laws OF he had doubt the Pres
dent in marching the armies in the enemies country has
the right order the capture of the personal pro
perty Of the rebels, but he would not under
take to legislate rebellion down He would put
IL down in the only way could be put down namely
by fghting and after the over he would act in
reference 20 the slaves with the best light he should then
have He believed Congress has nothing to do with
the question. They should not be divided in council
but unite all their energy in prosecuting the war;
WET POINT ACADEMY BILL PASSED.
Promiscuous debate here closed, when the Military
Academy Appropriation bill was read and reported to
the House without amendment and passed.
ExEcruvB, JUDICIAL LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION
The consideration Of the Executive Judicial egis
lative Appropriation bill resumed
Mr. y. A. CoSKIISG, (rep.) Of N. Y, moved an amend
ment that provision in a bill shall be combined as
giving authority 10 Senator representative
ceive more than two mieages for this Congress.
The CHARsAS ruled the amendments out Of order, in
dependent legislation.
without concluding action the bill the House ad
journed
PURCHASES OF NAVAL VESSELS.
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