The New York herald., 1864-04-07


port Of slavery. hs denied ,ns proposition tha.
mishs have been done by the original trainers
of the constitution. He believed that the amendment
State for secession The Constitution was BY
States IN their separate capacities and was mover SUB
mitted to the people for their or reecon ~
required State ratification before t became binding In
Mr. Johnson he conended that the preamble 10
the onsstation was not to be but the nsru-
meat Itself was 70 be regarded. The instrument
Itself aione showed how the great blessings Of
Justice tranquility and liberty were TO be conferred,
cured and The power did not exist sub
init these amendments 70 the people n the manuor pre-
scrbed by the constitution. He was firm believer In
the inequality Of the races He would not attempt TO
pain M as IL the work Of the Divine Architect who
presided over the destines OF men. He opposed this
amendment not because the people OF his State pe
cunsrly interested Ia the institution but from high
vctions Of duty 70 his country. Besides We could not
submit this amendment TO fourth Of the States The
times were anpropitious time OF war was not tho
time 10 change our organic law. The adoption OF this
measure would pro0ng The beyond the lifetime OF
many members Of the Senate.
Mr. HALB (rep.) OF N. H.. said he had supposed that
there were reasons which could induce MIN TO make
speech under the present circumstances Speeches
very apt to reco non their authors he once learned
10 his SORROW IN the State OF Maine when sopI{ng at
hotel and calling for something read The only thing TO
no procured ancent newspaper containing OF
charles l. about u be beheaded suggestions
made that he might resist and proper pueys and
were Sn f suca an s 20 ws%
pinions will DO applied 10 keep its neck under the
axe This was day he long had struggled for-the
day In which the nation was commencing It's real
life and awakening 70 the meaning Of the
sublime truths uttered by foreiathers. The
idea OF Inconsistency between professions and prac
tices free government hereafter abolished
He wanted 10 word to the administrators de bons
non Of what was once the great democratic party that
their belief that Il theirs TO the c0unry-and
more than that, themselves-was utter deuson.
Taking experience text, what did the democratic
party do TO save the country when the Executive Cab
net, legislative department. Supreme Court and
ry OF the legislatures Of the States theirs? They
could not ouy not preserve the peace q the country but
they could not keep the family peace, and got quar-
rel and split IN their little love feast down n Charleston.
He asked his friends II, they the newspapers
they did not feel that the power Of the had
departed Charles l., like wollbred and sensible gen
tlsmsn when hc saw the appliances around his sca0d
cratic party like that Christian gentleman to put their
heads under and submit to what must inevitably conner
aughter.) He felt 70 day that We were on the true
Mr.. McDocGAIL, (opp.) of CAL, said were now In
the third year Of terrible war; and hundreds Of thou
great battle fields. This not time he would tell the
Senator from New HAMPSHIRE for jibes jests and fan
sasc srcxssuch At thi. time O. as would before high
difficulty in crushing our Indian troubles In Florida.
and said the armed resistance Of great Power like the
South subject for esting Richmond not yet
ours. He came here willing to maintain effective war
and he asked for million OF and earnest measures
That the opinion Of the other side we were
now rcspng the consequences Of indecison Instead or
putting down the rebellion the time had been wasted
discussing the Status of negroes IN the Southern confede
racy He should vote against the amendment, from
any particular hostility, but because It would tend
aggravate the war aud arouse the anmosity OF our
pres cut violent foe AS things stood proposed
TO leave children and childrens children legacy or
When he looked at present condition he might
well say et the eeavens be put in black and the earth
Mr. POWELL, (opp.) OF KY, proposed amendment
as an additional section providing that the President and
Vice President shall not hold their offices
years. Mr. Powell said he believed that any Presi
dent who had desired reelection had it in his power
70 promote IT, free nation must protect itself by the
force Of its laws His amendment would affect the
re election OF The present Executive He opposed
amending the constitution; but did so, should
lot the world that had ideas than one-that
OF African slavery Let the future occupants OF the
White House know that there hope Of election
and that unless they honest theirs would be an
tgnOmnious reputation.
Mr.. TkUxnrL. (rep) Of III said tho amendment would
the support OF many members his side as an
itdepet deat propositions and doubtless his own; but
preferrei IL TO 90 directly before the people,
NJ. Powell's amendment was re,ected-l2 yeas 10 80
nays, as fcllows:-
YEAs-Messrs Brown. Davis. Foster, Crimes Hendricks
Nesmith fomeroy, Powell, Riddle, Salisbury Wade and
Nys-Messrs. Anthony. Chandler Clark, Colaner. Con-
ne,s. Cowan, Dixon Dooittle Fessenden Foot Hae,
Johnson. Lane OF Ind Lane kansas McDousa Morgan
Irumbull Van Winkle, Wiley and wls0n-3s.
Mr.. PowK1L offered another amendment, prohibiting
political prescription. Reected-38 to 9.
Mr.. POWELL offered amendment providing that no
b resolution or law passed by Congress shall relate 70
more than one subject and have more than title.
Rejected-39 to S.
Mr.. DAVIS. (opp.) Of KY, introduced amendment
the President and Vice President heretofore presented
and printed by the Senate. Rejected.
The bill passed 20 . third reading
The senate then adjourned without final action.