The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-30


good many things which they considered injudcious. HI
eeSged the gentlemen that when they found necessary
| the pill.
Mr. Dunn, trep o. Ind, favorable 10 the polio,
OF tnis oh he could see no why any Of any
color who able an arm for the defence or ou
nationality should not be permitted % do He couc
Sec no reason why the black man. Me should be spared
ana MS owa son called upon Jay Gown his e VIII,
persons VINO are considered property by rebellion
should not be brought in way into active service
they would enlist on the side of the government
Al the same time he deeply impressed with the dca
thrown cut ey the gentleman from Tennessee his be
remarks, lhey must not only consider what RICH
and proper in itself, but must pay come Difference
public sentiment aud prejudice. II known that there
was already IN tbe public mind deep prejudice agains
blacks being placed basis social equality with Tho
whites lie did not believe that the President would
permit black officers to command white He had nc
idea that the President was SO ignorant of popular feeling
as 10 do SO foolish thing Yet unless restrictions
are thrown around this b those who wish
ana additionally disseminate this prejudice would seize
upon every point TO accomplish their purpose.
MI MALLORY said the bill Of Mr.. Stevens placed the
whites and blacks under military authority If black
officer held higher commission than white officer did
he not necessarily take precedence the white officer?
Mr. Dunn replied that it was because he did not wish
such possibility to exist in the public mind that he
wished the bill to provide explicitly that black men
should not command white men,
Mr. PORTER (rep.) Of Ind, offered amendment TO
meet this point.
Mr.. McpnERsoS, frep Of Pa, said the author of this
voIc,s.-Who is the authorY Name him.
Mr. WcKIIFFE. (Union) Of Ky.The author is the Score
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Mr. MCPHERSON further explained that those on whom
the responsibility rested of executing law would
line tho offering to white men rcservng the exception
That might be considered Just and proper appoint as
officers blacks who might distinguish themselves by
military ability, instead of combining them ranks
Mr.. DUNN had idea that any man. that the FRESH
! dent Secretary Of War would place a black man
officer over white man But he did not wish cavilers
and directors raise their camor against this bin
| Mr.. Cox sand by another action OF the existing
| law the President could employ black any
way he though. pronor and orranize them for tho
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President could do just what he peased--make black
coones brgaders or major generals without further 10
| gisation.
Mr. Dunn concluded his remarks in favor Of amending
the bill by the limitation he Suggested.
Nr WehIFFE sposo against the employment OF negroes
as soldiers. Hunter had attempted to or.
ganize regiment OF blacks Fifty thousand French rifles
az eighteen dollars apiece aud ten million dollars worth
OF clothing we're sent 10 hilton Head and what became
Of the experiment. Why two hundred OF them immodi.
atey deserted taking away their rifles their shoulders
ne understood, moreover that the regiment bad been
disbanded. The mad been supporting
way negroes Ye; the gentleman from Indiana said they
had been more profitable than wasteful.
Mr.. BUM replied that that information from
officer o tho government.
Mr.. WIciIIFlE sad his information was different II
was declared by he Secretary Of War that pound
OF cotton raised at Hilton Head had the government
twenty dollars lie repeated tina, money had been misap
Piled to tie feeding and clothing Of conrabaud The
President under tins bill had the right 10 designate sho
should take command AS an American citizen he looked
upon u with humiliation IL proposed, for the
first me e. put IN the form Of that the negro
socially equal 10 the white manipulating Captain sambo
During his remarks Mr.. Wckae spoke Of The sword
recovered by General Butler which belonged to Ihs rebel
General rwiggs and was now 10 be given TO General But,
Ter. What--a,art from negroes-haI Butler done2 IN
what field had he distinguished himself?
The SEAKER reminded the gentleman that the question
Of Twiggs' sword was not before the llcnss,
Mr.. WcKlTE said he wanted to show that the service
OF negroes had demoralzed General Butler He did
know betting receptacle the rebel sword than
Butler Il was dshonored sword--lot It 60
The SiElKER again reminded the gentleman that the
sword was not before the House.
Mr. WICKIIlE-NO. but 10 will be here frettv soon and
Will not then have chance 10 speak. The command of
negro regiments has demoraized their comnander and
We ought, therefore, to have more Of Them The
grocs, when they fired guns AT Hilton Head, fell dewn
with fright. lie made further remarks against the policy
Mr.. Io,EJoy, rcp.) Of H., said while there was a
fierce, INSCRIPTIONS and almost revolutionary organiza
tion known as the democratic party in the free States
resisting the draft for recrag the army and preserving
the life of the Union, they another party here op
posing every effort 10 obtain soldiers from another
source, as INSCRIPTIONS rebel sympathizing demo.
Gratis They declared thst We should not have n man.
The gentleman from Kentucky, Tho had been the con-
ccn!raied spirit Of despotsm, and WHO Nas Tor per.
petuatng tho cause for which n plead SAID last night hc
would ea. sleep ard drink here until the 18th Of March
rather than consent that TINS bill should pass And this
democracy lie would give the gentleman crcdi; f,r
being consistent While he persistent at breaking
M the rebellion il was distinctly manifest 10 the House
that he preferred slavery The Union Tbs he showed
by his conduct rather than by his words
Mr. WicKIrrE said that on a former occasion tho gen
tlcman asked him question under the figure Of a ship ia
storm, and further, whether he preferred tie deStruc
ton OF slavery TO that e the Union 70 which he had
Kisses, which the Speaker pr mptly chccked.)
Mr.. LosEoY would now ask hin, whether, il Il was ne
cessary TO cmancipate and enrol the slaves order
save the Union, he would consen, to do sog
Mr. WicpLInE-l reply Yankee fasbon-no You prefer
the canc patton of the negro TO letting the Union Side.
Mr.. LoSEloy-Ihat Is a meaner way than any Yankee
put question. am for the Union first and last
forever. by any and all means The gentleman spoke
about zone fhintcrn rs IL he we're 4 contemplate
individual, oil whom the nation knew nothing But
Gen Hunter bears received IN the battle freedom
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about the sword which the House voted 10 Gen. Bucr.
INC sEAwER reminded Mr.. Loveoy that the subject OF
Gen. Buffers swcrd was not before the House.
Mr. LoyEioY-.t was brought here by me, hat by
the gentleman IRON Kentucky. protest only
name Of justice but OF common dcccncy against what he
Mr. wlosinr-wi you yield the floor monen,s
MIR. lovEioy-Not unless yen answer my question:
MIR. WicminE-Tho country knows him and knows
Mr. LcvrloY replied that that fact, and said that
Butler a marvellous proper aud chvarous rian not
long ago IN the estimation ot the gentleman and his
cates. but had suddenly been transformed from 4
high minded ITO an infamous man IL was de.
moralizing now for him 10 have command Of ne.
groes, or niagcrs. That not correct. and the
Secretary Of state said no one could be elected President
who SAID "nigser.r Iaughter) He would like 10
know whether the gentleman Kentucky would have
rcccycd the vessel riotod out Of Charleston by Robert
Mr. wickirsE-Just as soon as would receive any.
thing from you.
Mr. LovrioY-There is another cxempliicalion Of the
degradation Of slavery. (Laeghtor.) Would yon return
Robert Small as fugitive,
Mr.. wicsnryr--I'ii sr-wer more questions.
Mr. Lovrjoi-That shows more wisdum than have
yet mar esrcd by TIE gentleman During his
speech he said he had rattle. follow black than
Stakeholder he feared the latter would beray him. and
the former would not He would arm mules 10 make
them shooting machines II he could lie had
anm, with long, though brayed democracy,
which not good enough to kick out the braLs Of
bels Uaughtcr.)
Mr.. DuSS thought such a general Remuneration or
the democratic Marty would have a bad effect,
for he, at least, had confidence the loyalty Of the
erca, Of the people, matter what party they be
iongcd 10.
Mr. loyFoY replied that tine gcnilemans confidence in
this respect did not exceed his own,
Mr.. DrSS glad that the gentleman from Kentucky
had INDUCED IN freedom OF debate lie seemed be-
lingering relic az the dynasty which long tyrannzed
over the nation The gentleman had charged mat he
fNr dummy had abandoned his faith aud belief That the
white of the North could crush out the rebellion.
80 the time whom the rebellion broke out he (Mr DUNN
opposed TO the employment OF negro soldiers lie
then thought there a loyal ecntineut among the
whites Of thc south which would Itself eGtcn In
the This not lie had made another dis.
covery. viz-Nen with black skins but white hearts
1 and loyal hearts. II they werc willing % risk
| their lives for the cause 10 which they lad