The New York herald., 1864-06-15
HERALD WEDNESDAY l5 s4-yIrH SUPPLEMENT-

was brutality vitiated dishonesty corrupted. Tho
diy OF concession 90 the slave has passed. Dsso
frde-s ey or ths immediate sbolisn Of slavery Is the
aud the psops must face the musio There can DO
Mr.. CorRorH. opp OF Pa, said the proposition was
intended to set loose from The milos of Ign rant aud
dsoasd nearocs TO swarm the country with pcsti entm
elect thus following out Wild and ianatcal teachings
Tho question was whether Congress have the right 1,
ako from the people OF the south their property The
passage Of SUCH amendmeat would only produce
dscosd At tho North strengthen add vrueuce
ns rebellion. They have right 10 amend The consttu-
iron or the Obstruction o. the right o. tue people 10 nod
treason In the South, hs said be truth deuounos
tho party which furnished them with an excuse for rebel
secessotnsts II was fanatcism and section which
had produced the present unhappy state OF affairs.
Mr. KELLOGG. rep OF Mich. said seemed TO him tho
progress OF the human demands this amendment
tho constitution be made Tho prosperity or the country
calls Tor it, aud those avoid this duty guilty OF
treason 10 human liberty and human rights. The Bible
the text book OF democracy and teaches that
should be for tho happiness Of the many aud
not for an exclusive few He earnestly advocated an
amendm IN the constitution to sweep away the
monster slavery forever and thus rid ourselves of here
tolore constant Of trouble The rebels have
rights under tho constitution laws which they have
SET at defiance and refuse TO obey.
Mr. Ross oppl OF H., defended the democratic party,
speaking 0; rs patriotism. and saying II bss clear
record and unlarnlsncd history which will Hive as long
rs constitutional government shall endure. He was In
favor of national convention TO settle and adjust by
elnal esson the questions Mt ssae and Of c0nso
dating the armies North and SOUTH TO reanrm and vim
Out OF the way the pc po would have settled our din
Guilty along ago Hew long, he asked. the bulls aud
edics OF Washington and Richmond 70 continue potential
10 the sacrifice human HE at the behest of these govern
meuts, each OF which was engaged in destroying ths
lberIies OF tire people He expressed hope that the
Union loving conservative every would unite
In the Presidential election In order 10 transmit 70
terity the legacy OF a free government
Mr. HOLMAN, t0pp OF Ind said the pending bill having
passed the Senate awaited the action OF the House
beccnne law. measure TO change the orgapc law
should receive ful cain and dispassioDse considera
tion but this not the time flr amending the cons
tation in any pnaic,iar. There party 80
prouBe In ts promises and unfortunate in their fulfil
ment as the party in power After vast expenditure
OF aud money, the passagc or the Con0scation bill
and the issuance OF emancipation proclamaiious, &c,
Z there not reasonable success He alluded
to the Crittendeu compromise as measure OF peace
which the republicans opposed; but they would
vote for the pending proposition means OF war;
II was designed by party platform TO change the con.
sttution In wav never contemplated by its authors.
Not only the but the time OF bringing forward
this amendment ought TO 'ke gentlemen consider ani
hesitate before they cast fierce and exciting element
into tho Presidential election The constitution
titled in the hears and judgment OF tho people, and
the on'y bag which anarchy and dsiateRra-
tion every whore, aud around IL the elements OF
could rally cncc ho wanted violent hands 70 bo laid
upon il.
A. eleven O'Clock tho House adjourned.