The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-14

! The billfor emancipation in Nisosri VA t.,
ken up. otaO dc 8 o
( Ne, WILSON, of No, moved to strike out
0,O00, 600 and insert 42S. .O0O, 900 10 Ne ap-
prcpsiation. Rejected by yeas 2 nays rs. .ss dss
hr9WILSON then offered an amendment
limiting the time Of the emancipation for three
yeare. ------
Mr. CARLISLE hoped theianendnent would
prevail, that the people Of that Ssass might
have tise 10 exercise civil rights In these por-
lions where they were free from guerfillas and
rebels. a II was fouod impossible 70 exercise suf
ffage. He alluded to NcNeils execution of
gusfrillas. Hindman said be had been told BY
General MoNsil that the guerrillas b. executed
wore pAroisd prisoners with arms Ia their hands,
and were therefore liable to be shot Mr. Car-
Isle thought The facts in the case would be ben
eficial 70 the country, but he was auxious that .
full vote should be had on the question and more
time allowed il than, two months. Such bad
been the military terror that ip Virginia not
one msn in three would vote on the bill propo-
sing division of the State aml so orb On
Mr.. WILEY replied that by military in
fuence thousands had voted. He doubted if
there was an authenticated instance where q
man was deprived Of suffrage. His colleague
did injustice to the Missouri bill BY such state.
ment aa -sN - :, sa'f .EuTb1.l-gA Is
Mr. CARLISLE asked bis colleague if he did
not know that Al, 900 votes were polled in the
Presidential election and but $4,000 in the
State election sHssI az "a ane
Mr. WILEY said that at the latter election
the Northwest had some 10, 900 or $4,000 SOL
diers in the field who did not vote. Some States
also did not vote because rebel soldiers held
them; but 900 brave and devoted Union men
did vote A.f'3 @fa@as aaAA7 = sP4sa@
Mr.. POWELL contended that the last election
was carried by the bayonet, and full and free
vote could not be had now in the State. ~
Hr. WILSON, of Mo-, at some length, favored
this amendment Twelve months was too soon
for abolishing slavery in Missouri and entailing
on the people all the consequences that would
follow. He desired vote Of the people of the
State on this important point, with time enough
to consider it. y ''5''-' ee .542 70 81 y q
The amerdment was rejected by to ~. q '.'
Mr. DAVIS argued at great length against
the bin. He said at the interview Of the Border
State Senators and Members of Congress with
the President the latter in explaining his grad
aal emancipation scheme did not pretend that
it was constitutional or practicable, but he de-
sired an amendment to the Constitution to em-
brace it. 500 hah ,s7,'40a ~ - asfs III
Saturday night. after long debate oy Nessrs.
Turpie, Wade, Salisbury, Ten Eyck, Richard
sop, Davis, Powell and Pollard, the Senate
adjourned at midnight, wi,hoht taking vote on
the bill, Mr.. Powell having the floor. = 2
,HoUsE.-House resumed consideration Of the
Illinois and New York ship canal bill. a asr
KELLOGG thought discussion would change
the vote but be- wished to show that that 40
early as 1887, the question was sgitated of con.
pecting the waters Of the Cult ST. Lawrence and
Mexico. lsfA uqa-a 4tes.la gsad svsst sg
Senate communication was received from the
Secretary of Interior, asking increased appro-
priation for land officers in Kansas. y to2 ar
The House bill to promote the efficiency of the
commissary Department was passed. s
Referring to the report Of the Committee on
Naval Affairs, Nj. KELLOGG said the author
of 1t (Hr. Conklin) no one would suppose be
had lived on . line of railroad which had, du.
ring the last year made 1--WE millions on . capi.
tal stock Of thirteen millions, Judging from that
gentleman's opposition to the bill, but great
men would differ. In further advocacy OF the
measure, be said the Government was asked
only to lend its credit, and tie tolls on the Ili-
nois + Michigan Canal now paid more than the
interest on the two millions expended BY Illinois
on that work. Ys - w ESQ.
F.A CONKLIN explained that the report of
the Committee Of Naval Affairs, which had been
attacked, WAS made pursuant to instructions
from the House, inquiring % the Naval and
Military aspect of the work. In the examina-
tions before the committee, no commercial III
vslers were represented. He had made up bis
mind to vote against any measure which would
cause to deviate either the money or the credit
Of the Government from what he considered
! should be their exclusive employment-tbe
crushing out by force Of arms this atrocious re.
bellion. Threats had been made against him in
the city of New York and here. because Of bis
spprobstion of the bill The influence of the
press had been brought TO the support Of the
measure in . manner at most unhers!ded. The
!obbies Of this House we're filed with paid adj
vocates in violation Of the rulee, aud this bill
had been brought here in fraudulent manner,
irreeularly and unauthorized by the Naval Com
mittee.sU o3 az Ss1 Sag$ ya8 b. ss3s5g stu13slr.
NJ. OLlE interrupting said the sta .einent vas
false in its length and breadth, and be waived
the question, either here or elsewhere. He
pronounced the statement an unqualified false
hood. [Sensation,l ! s,JJ.5aaaxs s,l 20 -.
NJ. MCPHERSON claimed the right to make
q personal explanation, % member Of the Mill
tary Committee. he was not willing 70 rest under
the imputation that the bill Was unauthorized.
The Military Committee gave its consent to report
the bill a. personal favor, five members there
Of. majority, being opposed to the bill in every
phase. The Committee did not recommend
concurrence in the bill .-.s -,
Nj. OLIN rose to personal explanation.
NJ. CONKLIN called him to order.
Hr. OLIN, q you have refused to yield the
floor, will calliyou to order.
NJ. CONKLIN, there is no occasion to make
threats on this floor.
1r. OLIN, simply rose to
xr. CONKLIN, call the member to order
BE yesterday in the course of bis remarks charg
ed that the report Of the Naval Committee was
tissue Of Interpretations and miestatemente
1r. 0LIN again rose, whereupon the Speaker
| said TO him: No gentleman can interrupt an
other without bis consent. 3
\ me to state 1&
The Spsaker.-The gentleman on the right ID
entitled 70 the Aoor, and The Chair viii sustain
hin. He cannot b deprived Of il without his
consent. $3.50 f9E 7sa5 aF
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