Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-05

your Government on the conditions ths
Involuntary servitude shall cease TO exis
within your distriots.
In the course Of his remarks he sdvocats,
the setting apart Of South Carolina
Georgia and Florida for the negroes civ
ing them the right Of suffrage. Thai
numbers would increase immigration from
the Northern States, and they have earned
this right by their services in the field and
their sacrifices to the cause of the country
de asked that justice be done the negro
race, and said it was our duty to elevate
them that they might enjoy the fruits Of
their labor.
Mr.. Davis, o. Maryland, rose TO nova
the previous question, but yielded the
floor to Mr.. Pendleton, Of Ohio. who said
that he had desired to ansly ze the provis-
ions Of the bill, and to explain in detail
their opersiion-to show that they were
not only without authority in the Cousti-
tuition, but in direct conflict with its vari-
GUS reservations Of powers to the States;
that the original pretences under which
the Republican party came into power
were now abandoned. 1t appears now
clearly that this party is rev.
olutionary; that it seeks to use
the power Of the government to overthrow
it, 80 change its spirit and character. and
make it what our fathers refused 20 mske
it. This bill destroyed the State govern
ments and ehectustes consolidation. II
strikes al. the very element aud principle
OF confederation. 1t breaks down State
rights, and they are guaranteed by the
Constitution and are laid as its foundation
and corner stone and have been proven
by experience and in practice to be All
that the trainers OF the government pre-.
dicated. They have reconciled Iiber-
ty and empire. They have made the
individual liberty Of the citizens
consistent with the extent of our
territory and the maFnihcence
Of our imperial domain, aud they are to
be destroyed under the pretenoe. This is
by the provisions Of the Con.
which guarantees to the States a |
Republican form Of Government. The |
Ides that this clause might be used for this |
prrPosS-had- occurred before, and Mr.. /
MADISON retdted it, as it was hoped. for
sVer, IN the Federslist. As long. there
.ore, as the Rupublioan forms are CON
lnued BY the States they are guaranteed
y the Federal Constitution. These
states are either in or out Of the Union.
f-they are in the Union they are entitled
. me benefits and subject to the
lules imposed by the Constitution
I they are out Of the Union tbev are fo--
ign to the United States, ana The Fede-
al Government has no power over them
Keept as it subjugates them
Mr.. DaVie, Of Maryland, offered anna
notifications TO the bill, prefsced bv
reamble declaring that the so-called Con-
sderate States are publie enemies, and a.
pev ave --ss-- .---Js.-s -, sss-S-
mitigation Of the extreme rights of war;
nd further than this, they are not enti-
ed to rights in Congress, eto.
The House refused to have the pream-
le engrossed as a part Of the bill by | ,
ote Of 81 against 72. The bill was then
sssed by yeas 70 nays SO.
At 8 o'clock the House took 8 recess
ntil 7P.E.
EVENING SESSION.
The House fook M fha hill 0z4nadiaa fn
)ldiers and sailors Of both colors the
enefits Of the Homestead law and rebel
onfscated lands.
Messrs. Julian, Of Indiana, and Miller,
New York, advocated the passage of
le bill ss not only demanded by justice,
ut IS means Of Strengthening the Gov
,nment. I
ppoiatzsRt eE pEnHiaianal Governors.
nd ss soon as the military resistance
,sll be suppressed, that measures shall be
ken for calling convention for the for
alton Of State Constitution. Certain |
asses of persons who Voluntarily bore
rms and held Office under the Confederate
are excluded from voting or
sing elected as delegates The conditions
a which such States shall be admitted in.
ude provision that involuntary ssrvi-
lde shall be prohibited and freedom for
yer guaranteed; that no debt created un-
sr the sanction Of the usurping power
lall be recognized or paid by the newly
-ested States.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Ohio, made o speech
ysinst the Republican party, which he
lsrged with trsmpling under foot all
srsonal and State rights, no matter how
scred. That party welcomes war, havoc
if by these slavery could be
polished.
Mr.. Allison argued that those in arms
gsinst the United States sre traitors as
ell as public enemies, and should as such
, punished under all tho rigors of the
,Ws of war.
The House st 9:4O adjourned.