New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16

its substitute upon the cases Of Gems Schenck and
Blair that so far Gen. Schcnck Is concerned no ex
preston OF opinion on the part OF the Committee OF
the assembling the &C to which he had been
elected he resigned his position In the army and has
not since attempted to resume It, The case OF Blair Is
different He continued to hold the office OF Major
Generol. but the Committee express no opinion whether
continuing to discharge the duties of Office made In.
compatible with those OF Member Of Congress wond
dsquafy him for taking bis seat They quote the Con-
Incompatible and that the acceptopce of the second
vacaes the first and deprecate the growing rregulari
ty recently introduced Of reyokng designations after
their acceptance They report the following resolutions
R'Ored Ths, any officer Of the United States whose re.g
nation has been duly accepted aud taken effect who having
on o e q OF
thereby In either out Of the office previously held and
manner provided by the Constitution.
REPEALrNG AN APPROPRIATION.
MT. HALE introduced from tho Naval Committee, o
bin to repeal 80 much Of the Naval Appropriation bin
Kitery Navy Referred to the Naval Committee.
COAL LANDS AND TOWN PROPERTY.
On motion Of Mr. HARLAN the bill for the disposal Of
coal lands and town property In the public domain was
LANDS 10 WISCONSIN,.
The bin granting lands to Wisconsin, 70 AID in build
in military roads. wsg. on motion Of Mr.. DoouTTLE,
called up, and alter debate passed.
CIVIL ACTIONS IN THE DISTRICT.
Mf. FOSTER from the Judiciary Committee, reported
back the blu relating to civil actions In The District OF
Columbia with amendments, which was ordered TO be
printed.
THE FREEpMES's BUREAU.
The bill 10 establish Bureau Of Freedmens a fairs
then came up In order, the pending amendment being
Mr. SALISBURY in supporting his amendment 10 the
bill securing the Constitutional rights Of white persons
reoced that portion Of the dominant party bad con-
demned tie infringcments which had been made upon
the Constitutional rights Of white persons by the admin
istratioD.
M HARLAN said the resolutions Of Mr.. Salisbury
identical with the words of the Constitution. and
il would idle reenact the words OF the Consti
tuition.
Mr. POWELL coniended that there was nothing i'm:
proper az this time IN Itafirning the time hOnored
principles Of the Constitution.
Mr. Ten EYcK would ask the Senator from Delaware
(Sausbnry) whether these amendments Will amount TO
Mr. SAurspuEY replied that 1t was always well 10
uphold and maintain the doctrines Of civil liberty or
in the Constitution.
Mr. Ten EYCK rejoined that he did not mink u
necessary every occasion TO reaffIm reenact ana
recapitufate the principles Of the Constitution
Mr. CARLISLE moved "a postpone the whole subject
until December. which was rejected-23 against l3
Mr. SAULSpURYs amendment was reJected--f eos, 3;
Nays ~.
Mr. GRIMFs announced bis determination TO vote
against tho hill at the same time avowng his deter
minaon to do everything in his rover TO elevate and
improve the coorcd race lie opposed the bill In many
Of its details. being detective conteading that II
conferred most extraordinary power upon the Com.
being required 70 give bonds be confirmed by Con-
gress and II also allows these Commissioners 70 make
the terms on which abandoned estates are ~ be cuti'
yated He said this bill ncucated the system OF poor
Slavery and in way calculated to promote the
interests Of freedmen and although he was sorry 10
differ nom his friends he would be Obliged 10 vote
against the bill 20 vote for II would Be the violate
some Of the fundamental principles OF tbs Government
Mr. SUMNER expressed bis surprise at the course OF
Mr. Grimes. He thought be had acted unnaturally In
his course and also In bis course done the Dill
lie defended the bill from what he considered the mis-.
representations Of the Senator from Iowa lie could
well understand how the Senator from West virginia
Nr Wey) could oppose the bill, 90 all his Instincts
were in favor Of slavehun.ing and slavemongers but
ne was not prepared for the opposition OF the Senator
freedom and against the Instincts Of the slav emonger
Ar HICKS considered II moro waste Of time 70 dis
cuss this question Of Slavery longer Let US nPp our
whole energies 10 the suppression OF the Rebellion and
the downfall Of Slavery would follow % an Inevitable
conscQu ence.
Mr. WILEY replied 70 some alusons Of Mr.. Sum.
nes in which his (Willey) opposition TO the Freed
mems bill was attributed to bis characteristic course In
this Senate as the advocate and supporter OF slave
hunters. He would inquire why the Senator did not
pour out his yas OF wrath upon the SeDator from Iowa
1Grimes) Mr.. Wiley defended his course ut some
length from the charge Of either being slave hunter or
their advocate and quoted from Mr. Lincons words to
show that their opinions were Identical In reference TO
the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law Untu the state
recognized Il would be Impossible
10 put the cumbrous machinery this bill into operation
When this occurred the State Governments would reg
uatc the matter.
A long colloquy ensued between Messrs. SUMNER and
WILEY to what constituted slayehunting the latter
saying that he would not be willing 70 carry out the
provisions Of the Constitution in reference to fugitive
slaves he would consider bimsefa perjured man. and
worse than any slave hunter that ever cracked whip
ATS o'clock the Senate adjourned