Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-31
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
Third Session.

[Conclusion Of Thursdays Senate Proceednp,l
Mr.: Trumbull called up che bill to aid Mis-
souri, In the emancipation of her slaves.
Mr.. Henderson moved to amend the bill 90
that If emancipation was immediate, twenty
millions of dollars should be paid; but if it was
gradual, ten millions should be paid,
Mr.. Wilson of Missouri, thought twenty mil
lions not enough.
Mr. Sherman was in favor of gradual eman-
cipAtion, and was not willing to pay Gny more
than ten millions
Mr.. Wilson was willing to make general
proposition to West Virginia, Delaware, Mis
souri, and Maryland.
After further discussion by Messrs Fessen.
don, Henderson, Trumbull, Foster, Wilson and
Pomeroy, the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 80.
SENATE-Several private bills we're passed.
Mr. Anthony, from the committee on Print.
Ing, reported bill to expedite the printing OF
the Presdent's message and accompanying
documents. Passed. The bill provides that
the message and documents shall be delivered
to the Superintendent of public printing prior
TO the meeting of Congress, and be printed With
In ten days after the commencement of the
session,
Mr.. Hale called up the resolution oensurinp
Commodore Vanbrunt, Chss H. Haswell and
E. J. Southard, for negligence in fitting out the
Banks expedition.
Mr. Grimes said that he could not see the
reason for erssipg the name Of Commodore
Vanderbilt Ho thought that Commodore
Vanderbilt was more blameable than the Others
Farther consideration of the subjecs was post.
ponel.
Mr.. Biowning presented the credentials OF
Hon. w A. Richardson, United States Senator
from Illinois, to fill the vacancy occasioued by
the death of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas. Mr.,
Richardson then took the oath of office and en-.
tered upon his duties.
The bill for the emancipation in Missouri
Was taken up.
Mr.. Henderson moved to extend the time Of
final emancipation to 1885 instead of 1876, as
in the bill.
Mr. Howard hoped not. He hoped to see
the day when there would not be single slave
on the soil of the United States. He oonsid-
cred the faith of Congress pledged to aid any
State in emancipation, and he was ready a.
any time to act up to the pledge,
Mr.. Clark opposed the amendment. He did
not think the United States ought to bear all
the burden, for the great share Of the benefit
would result to the State Of Missouri.
Mr.. Bsyard said he would throw no obstacle
In the way of emancipation In the State Of
Missouri, but he could find no warrant In the
Constitution for interfering with the institution
In the States In any way In reference to Ma
ryland, he would only ask that she be left 70
deal with the inetitution In her own way and in
her own time.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas thought the passage of
the bill was Of the utmost Importance to hIs
State. Make Missouri free State, and they
would be willing 10 take the contract to sweep
out slavery and rebellion weat Of the Missis.
sippi river He was willing to give money
enough to accomplish the object.
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts was willing to
vote for emancipation In 1865 as war meas
ure, and give the money necessary to accom-
plish the object, but he did not want to delay
emancipation.
Mr.. Doolittle said he would prefer to meet
the Missouri Legislature, and &C. az they pro.
posed. He would be willing to give them
$25, 900 900 and abolish slavery now, though
an alternative proposition might be adopted.
He thought It best 10 leave the precise mode of
emancipation to the Legislature of tho State.
What he desired was to range the great State
Of Missouri on the side Of freedom, and the
question Of time was not 90 important aG that
sbe should be free.
Mr.. Henderson moved to amend go 40 to
make the amount given fourteen millions If
emancipation was completed In 1875; which,
after discussion, was withdraw.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, moved an
amendment providing for the payments Of 800.
0eO0O0K emancipation was completed BY the