New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-27
house OF REPREsENTAIry e..
cogFIsCATJON ACT.


HOUSE OF REpREsENJAINES
cosPIscAuoN ACT.
Tho House resumed tho Consideration % tue Joint
resolution nmcndatofy OF JOINT resolution expinnA'
tory Of the CoBfscation act
Mr. TLs.ANDO WOOD Dem, Y. " said that the
proposition under consideration sought to accomplish
Two great wrongs: one "a repeal o measure which had
prevented o Presidential veto OF the Confscaton
bin, and which was substantially part of that
law. and tho other 70 eyade or r. violate Inc
proceedings attending tho passage OF the Ccniscaon
til In H62 and argued that tho explanatory resolution
was part Of that bill and that the President gave ms
neal the resolution and leave the bill standing was
eross violation Of law justice and right lie then ar
gued against the constitdtionay Of conscation SO FAR
the heirs Of persons attsinted Of treason OF the fec of
their real property Tho limitation OF the Constitution
and Of the mode Of procedure pointed s,r gu.
' snd the s,plle s''' N The organic law he
said that the Southern States were either within or
without the Union. II within the Union tie people OF
nor sx.mpt from the operation 81 the Constitution; but
IL without tho Union they were belGgerents foreign
povtr at war with the United States, and were entitled
10 al the mmunities which the law OF nations reccg
nizep. Ho alluded 10 the positions assumed by MIR:
Stevens Of Penns ania taken In bis speech delivered
in The House on Friday. 90 sustaining the latter
loclrine lie congratulated the country that ~ last the
leader Of the Republican party In this Honsethe man
who represented TIE Administration here a. Chancellor
Of the EIchequer had had the courage thus publicly
10 ayow the doctrine npos which the Government was
now acting. Wbilo pretending 10 be for the Union It
vac against the Union admitting ih Jissointon, AMI
secretly preparing fcr eternal separation ard recogni
ton. Assuming this the attitude az the party IN
power, lie saw no difference between u aud he Con-
federate Government The latter contonded that was
independent power ut war with a. and so aid the
gentleman. from Pelnsy lyania aud the administrator:
Mr. Wood said that early In the sceson he tad proposed
the appointment OF Commssionefe 10 treat With the Con
federae Government Such had always been the prac-
a. lal. nttl Tho na rhar
Powers, with England IN lsi9' and with Mexico N
le4s. Bs. 81 10 scd that this war IN vebeion aud
should not BE- sesorn,ea sy the spBointms11ic Of Com
soners TO trent with the leaders OF the Sbays Rebellion
10 Isse in ths wh.ly Rebellion IN l;ss. when Wash
Treasury, proceeded Ia Carlisle, in Penns,iysDia to
treat in porson with The Rebels and 10 The Mormon Re.
SaNS on and CO.. MsESh Of Ten
Commissioners 10 effect @ pGfiteation " those
prohignte ontcasts Col Kane Of Pennsylvania
was also q party with the Executive appro-
baton, 10 quiet tho Mormons and induce them 10
acQuesce in the shorify ofhe Constitution and laws
But the AdMiuistrason and party In power were OPP
posed to tho restoration Of tie Union. and desirsda
OF partisan advantage The ruling elements were ians!'
icism and corruption Thus the war is ssstsined.
Under the Plea of patriotism the most damrabl' deeds
we're penetrated. This wsr must cease II was com.
menccd Without cauec has been prosecuted without
glory, ard viii end in national impeachment iisnto;
grafton and ruin Those who IA, ored this war favored
dsunion Peace is the only hope Of restoration. II
wns idle 10 talk If the policies Of the wal.
IL made difference what were the policies.
The result would to the sWbyerslon of republican nsti
tutions and utter destruction. BE was opposed
10 the conduct Of the South but equally opposed 10
the ccnduo, If the North under the Republican policy.
Botl were for dissolution. Let ue therefore atempta
lie solut on of the difficulty. Peace must conc
sooner later Why not procure II before beth sec
tiona were exhausted and all their material interests
destroyed Mr. Wood then referred 10 what lie dcsig-
mated the hsrborsm of the timer" saying that
the most revolving had ceased 10 shock the moral
He appealed--earnostly appeaed--to The boosted
spirit Of Christian civilization. OF progress,
and Of common hpmopity 10 throw Itself into
the arena and save tho American People
Peace IN or hsar,s-at Thine Affairs Peace.
Peses ca the red we,crs aud their bl.shtci shoIes
Peace for tho l.egusred ci'ies and he hosts
That watch ard bleed around them and wi,hif--
Peace for the homeless aud The fs,h.resa;
P-aco iof the captive Oh hls weery way
For them tha, -ueer-,he1 that 20 this wrong
sinnln, and ,inned egain,t-O. God Tor AZ,
tor distracted tern and bleeding laid
SPEED tho clad udng-Giyc ~, give o. Peace
Tho morning hour having expired. there were no
further proceedings on the popding JOINT resolution.
THANKS 70 OUR ARMIES And To MR.. VANDERBILT
The House then passed the Sonacs joint resolution
of thanks 10 Major Generals Hooker Meade, snd How
ard. and the omcers and men snder tnsr respeS'he
Army OF the Potomac, md IN suee' siully rhOwlns
back tie Rebels also the resolutions Of hank 10 NaOr
General Banks and The oieerS and men nnder ne CON-
mend fo the capture of Port Hudson aud tho eogening
Of the Mississippi River also the resolutions 81 thanks
TO Major General Burnside aud tue officers and men
who fought under his commands also tie resolutions OF
thanks TO Commodore Vanderbilt for his gift TO the
Government OF the steamship Vanderbilt.
CARE FOR INSANE.
The House then passed the Senate bill authorizing the
Of the Interior 10 admit into the Government
hospital such transient insane persons in the District Of
Columbia as may DO found without means OF support
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House here went into Committee OF the Whole
ON the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
Mr. HERMAN dem, N. W offered ms an amendment
that no more money shall DO expended on tho Capitol
and Treasury Department extension than shall be ncces
sary 10 protect said buildings from injury Mr. Herman.
In arguing In favor Of his amendment, sait: ave
should cot put up odd ional marble columns while tho
columns W ich support the Union tumbling Such
should DC postponed TO appropri-
ate time.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, (un, Moss.) said that Congress
could not adjourn with eafety without imposing addi
iona taxation. II was impossible TO raise money
credit for tho prosecution of the war. Tho time had
como when Congress shond express its Judgment not to
make any appropriations unless BASED necessity.
Mr. Kernan's amenlmept was agreed 10 by Yeas II. |
Nays 81.
Tho bill was then LAID aside to be reported to the
House.
TIE NAVAL AUTHORIZATION BILL.
The Committee then proceeded TO the consideration Of
he Naval Appropriation BILL
Mr.. j. q. ALLEN (Dem ILL., offered an amendment
pay the Of tho navy In gold or It's equiv
md gave Tor this that the paper money had
tpreoated $50 per cent whle there had been largo