Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-02-05

tphl.h mat with no favor He referred to his opposition
to the measures of the war; and stated bis qualification
that he had opposed aud voted every
not drop ofits blood rested him. He was opposed to
the bill before the House # for NO other reason because
he was opposed % the He approached the cond
of the country with heart profoundly affected, and de-
scrbed it In sinking state by darling schemes oppress
ed, while vengeance listens 10 the fools regret de re-
ferred TO his election peace and compromise cand
date and satsd how independent ne was OF even party
obligations Forrseeng the futiy oil the war, ne mad
predc ed its failure and he reviewed his course on
this subect with infinite satisfaction after the disaster OF
Manassas He had offered peace propositions oat passion
refu.ed 10 consider them He spoke OF the moderation
and sur of that created aud had preserved
the Constitution aud preserved as the MODEST work OF
man He referred to the necessities OF labor and cupdy
of commerce introducing African slavery in all the colo
nes ana remarked that anatcsm hsd continued that
The bararsm OF Africa was yet to lead captive The cvil
cation OF America He said that those who now were
destroying slavery had inherited wealth had created and
never discovered it's until that interest 10 it rel eyed
Mr. STEVENS ssid he did not expect the aid Of gentle
who like the member from MARY land were opposed to
the prosecution Of the at all He showed the neces
sy getting troops from quarter, the terms of
large portion Of enlisted men were about to expire be
the Of the Democratic leaders, and said it
was absolutely necessary TO employ the African So far
from there being million Of men now under arms, they
had less than half that number all told aoi be saw
Why the negro should not bo employed against the
rebel The bill contained provision which would enable
the negro to outrank the white man The negroes could
Only be- pFvaes non-commissioned officers lie deoied
that civilized nations had failed to employ their slaves
when it became necessary.
Mr. STEVENS also cited the history Of the Revolution to
show that negroes then employed soldiers AID
further quoted from Mr. Dayss aud articles from
Southern papers TO show that " reconstruction was ut
tely out Of the question The good results to fw from
negro auxares pointed out aud the speaker then
touched upon incidental TOPICS charged upon the Demo
era ic leaders sympathy with rebellion, aud, referring to
Gen Mcclellan, said he might c0nsl5er himself fortunate
that he bad been severely punished for disobeyng
the orders Of the President In conclusion Mr. moved
the previous question.
BY consent, the various amendments proposed were
read.
Ire question first upon the motion Of Mr.. MAYNARD
TO refer the bill to the Committee Military Affairs
which lost by yeas 81. nays 81
The substitute Of MIR. HICKMAN was rejected
The substitute Of Mr. STEVENS, mod fed By Mr.
CASEY, exempt The States OF Maryland, Delaware
Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia, and Missouri from
the operations of the BILL aud preventing negro oicers
from commanding white sodiers. adopted
The bill passed; yeas 49, nays IS.
Adjourned.