Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-31
HOUSE.

Mr.. Stevens, from the committee on Ways and
Means,reported bill ma akingsapproyriations for
fortifetions also, bin making appreciation for
1854.
The House then resumed consideration ofthe
negro soldier bill.
Mr.. Wadsworth protested against its passage, it
was a confession to the world of our desperate
condition. He still thinks that there is value
and strength enough in the people to preserve
all we hold dear, and that Almighty God would
turn aside the troubles which so embarrassed
us.
Mr.. sedgwick favored the bill.
Mr.. Wright opposed it, saying it would have q
demoraizing effect upon the Soldiers, for SOL
diers Of the army had said TO him, if black men
we're sent to them, they would regard it as con-
demnatlon Of their conduct, and leave the SER
vice ifthey could, How far this feeling extend
ed he was not able to say.
Mr.. Moorhead asked whether this information
come from Pennsylvania soldiers.
Mr. Wrighs replied in the affirmative. He had
heard so to-day.
Mr. Morehead would like to know their names.
Mr.. Wright said others talked the same way
and they were as patriotic as the gentleman or
himself.
Mr.. McPhearson remarked that Washington,
Henry, and others ofthe Revolution, distinguish
ed statesmen in the late and patriots during the
present war, were in favor of negro allies.
Mr. Wright said he believed that by the re-
construction Of the Cabinet, the restoration Of
Mcclellan to the army, the country could be
saved NApplauSe Ifom the galleries.
The bill for emancipation in Missouri was
taken up.
Mr. Henderson moved to extend the time Of
the final emancipation to 1885 instead Of 1876 as
in the bill.
Mr.. Howard hoped not; he hoped to see the
time when there would not be single slave on
the soil of the United States. He considered the
faith of Congress pledged to aid any State in
emancipation, and he was ready at any time to
act up to the pledge.
Mr.. Clark opposed the amendment. He did
not think the United ates ought to bear all the
burden, for the great share Of the benefit would
result to the State of Missouri.
Mr.. Cox controverted the positions as
sumed by Mr.. Mcpherson and other gentlemen,
and argued that the course Of Washington and
others was against the employment Of negroes
as soldiers. He remarked that the object Of the
bill was to produce dissolution Of the Union
A large portion Of the army was made up Of Celt-
ic blood, and they would not fight by the side
of negroes.
Mr.. Biddle, Democrat,J OF Pennsylvania, still
entertained the same view which he expressed
last session He alluded to the arrests of In
gersol and Boilleau, and said the kidnapping OF
citizens is gross, Illegal violence, and may be
properly repelled by that legal force which every
c tizen may use against the burglar, and thought
we were in danger on account OF the existence oi
great military force. five now raise a stand
ing army, not Of American citizens, but ofnegroes
and slaves, it would be of little avail in conquer
ing the South but may be fit instrument Of
tyranny.
He said large portion Of the army was demo-
Gratis who did not go into the contest to fight for
the cause of abolition.
The subject was unconcluded when the House
adjourned.