New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-15
EVENING SESSION.

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M SHANNON Un., Cali argued hat Slavery alone Is
responsible the This curse could not be per
petrnted consistent! with Freedom. and occnmo th,
duty 10 Sc. IL shall no, longer exist an element VI dis
Indignation and disruption slavery and barbarian are
Identical and being nntagOnistc 10 our Constitution
be would FOR this II for no other reason vote or ~
amendment b abolish Slavery throughout TIE niied
States He regarded Slavery - the surn o. al vi
laiuies. II WA brutality Viiisted- dishonesty cor
rup;ed. The day Of concession 70 tie save power las
naSaed Dissolution Of the Union and recognition ~
The southern COnfoJeTacy or The Immediate abolition
OF Slavery 70 Che issue Gad The people must fncc the
musie fhere can he no snnion with slavery.
Mr. CoFFhvTa dem. Pa SAID tie propagate on Ta' In
tended Ia act loose four millions Of ignorant hnd Gsbased
negroes n the country xith pestilcnua effect
mus folio ing oai Wild and fanaticI tesclings. The
question Vas whether Congress lad the right 10 take
D,n The ue0ue a. the south their property The prs
sage OF such amendment would not only produce ais
cord at tie North bat strengthen and ndd 'fuence 70
the Rebellion They have no night 10 amend the Con-
stuton for the destruction Of the right Of The people 10
Id prnpcrty. While no strongly condemned those gull
n Of treason in the South be ssd he nus In Truth de-
noeBce the party which furnished them WIZ an eicu
fr rebellion foY the Ah0tonisG the best iTtends
az the Setesgonisu II was hnaticism and sectional
ism which had produced the present unhappy condition
" Affairs.
M, KTrtogg Cfich.) said Il seemed 10 him the pro
gress Of the human race demands this amendment 70
ths Consultation be made. Ihe prosperity Oi the
country calls for It, aud those who AVOID ths duy are
guilty Of treason 10 human liberty and human isnl'
Tile Bible Is the text book Of true DEMOCRACY. aAd
teaches u that governments Shuuld be Tor ths nap
ness Of The many ana not for an exclusive ieE. ne
earnestly advocated amendment 10 Tie Constialon
70 sweep away the monster oiavrfy ii o',r an
thus nd Ourselves OF heretofore constant source OF
trouble The Rebels have no rights under the Colsti
tuition and laws which they had sex at Gehance abo re-
Mr.. Ross defended the Democratic party. speaking
of ia patriotism ana saying has cieaT rocOd anu
UNFINISHED history ebich will i've hing M constlu
ti0nAl government shall endure. He was IN FAVOR Oi
National Convention ~ settle and ADJUST by equal
concession the questions Of isne and OF con-
soidntiug the armies North and South
10 rean.rin and Findiegte the Monroe doctrine.
II tie politicians had been out OF the way, The people
would have settled our difficulty long ago. HOW long,
be asked were the bulls aud eics Of ashington aud
Richmond 20 continue potential In the sacrifice Of hu.
man life ai the behes Of these Governments. each OF
which was engaged in destroying the liberties 81 the
people He expressed hope that the Unon-oving Con-
seryatyc mon everywhere would unite Ia the fEssl'
deutia Election in order 10 transmit 20 POserJ the
legacy ~ free Government. 80
Senate il awaited the action of the House " become
law A measure 70 change tho orgasic law should
,ecsiva a full Cnim aud dspassiOnatc confederation.
But this was not the time for anending tbs Constitution
in ~ PARTICULAR There nsveT party 50 prUiute
In M. prorisaa and unfortunate In their lulnment a.
the mart, i'm power. Amer vast expenditure oi meu
AID noney tbe passage vi the COntscaOu bL ana The
t.snance Of EnanCl patiOn PrUciiuulOnB &C, tber'
a.. ~, o., an reasonable sucesss. He alluded 70 the
Crtieuden COmpTUmise o. a measure OF peace, Vmou
the Republicans opposed but ueJ "Duh low VOC io'
the Do ndlDg proposition as neolA OF war IL wa ue
sned hy nsrty platform tO change tho Constitution
In "a, mayer Contemplated by lie authors. Not only
| tue manner but tue time Of Ofingm ioi"nIu I'M
Amendment ought ~ make yensisne' eohseI anu Io.i
tate before they cast iieIco ALA se ~ ~
Tbs Cons,it,tion was ssnotifed in tho hearts AN
dgment Of tie people. and WA tno on! tn4,B N.o.
ented ANARCHY and diste grniion eyoIy here ant
around IL the elements or peace ccuu ~ Ao' ~
wanted no violent hands w 10 iaiO upoA h~
Al IL O'Clock tue House adIouIho~