The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-10
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Senate.
! WASHINGTON. Fos, Q, 1884,
\ EMANCIPATION or siAyas.
Mr.. ecnssa (reo OF hasa called The attention OF the
Senate 10 the petitions his desk from 100 oas
male and female eighteen years OF age in the var
States pray ng Congress to PASS al ao for speedy
emancipation OF persons Of African descent flo said
these petitions bulky Tor him the pages 90
carfy up but BIO would dosre proacEs them collective
iy as az illustration OF motto United States
coins, ~ purbus Unum." These petitions oaIy pro-
sented tho feelings OF the hearts OF these perscos that
slavery the guilty origin or this war and il
tnued would always burtal 70 tho national welfare
aud as consequence, the hdeous monster should a,
he DESTROYED To Congress- under the constitution,
was committed the powers tho ancient RomaI, diota
tors to soc tnat the republic received no detrment.
Ms SAursscaY lopp) Of DELI ssid that The intention OF
The IN Introducing these evidently
was 10 Affect the action Of Congress Ths large number
of sgners would be prraded in The newspapers
dence that Congress disposed 70 listen 10 popular
appeals He rocolected that whou Glree years ago,
Senator from sew York. IN the Cabinet, pfcsan.ed
numerousy signed petitions. ana Senator from Kon-
lucky tar; ori,enden petisioa sgned by seventeen
the orty in that Congress pass measures
TO prevent civil war they uted and sturuod a.
deaf car was turned to thom Nov Tits petition
presented the voice of tie country Ill became those
who would not regard tho voice Of Inc the
passage OF Mr Crtendens resolutions present pet!
tioHs like those boole them
Mr. HALE (rep.l Of n. H. said thcse resolutions
from De!agare acted refused 70 vote upon trcaa.
hit. SAuLsirgy said that the menuncnts az Mr.,
cruz nden every member Of the domnant party voted
for taking them NJ TN one occasion, when tho Senator
from Now Hampshire tMr. Clark moved y substitute,
several members OF the senate y as be thought
Paused 10 vote.
Mr. wnsoS. lrepl o. Slass., correct the state.
ment OF MT Saalsbury Tne proposition OF Nj. Crttea
recognize slavery south o. sc degrees 20 minutes,
and forbidiipg the obo'ttioa or slavery ID the
national capital without the cnseut tho
savem0nges Of Virginia, aud take away
the rights Of coored citizers of the fres stntes Lie
called the most wicked. devish proposition pro
osed on GARTH revotng 70 any one processing the oge
Of God
Nr. sAri., unY said 1t was rot possible to make the
American people believe that John Jay Cfttonden q
world wide ianle had presented proposition unbo.
coming tho character u Christian gentleman and states
man. lie believed that il the propositions of the de-
been averted.
Mr. POWELL. (opn.l Of KY, thought the remarks
den. The proposition rejected by the republican
party was emincntiy wise and just, and nothing
sachusets would affect the character cf their author
The republican party alone responsible tho
ecoa q .n to avos civ war lie con
OF one OF the pures statesmen the world ever saw
Mr. WILSON d'scaimed any purpose TO cast reflections
tanned sincere regard for his life and memory fle
criticised his proposition no would that OF any other
man, because be regarded 1t against humanity and
Christian civ ization
Mr. SUMNER said that while the Crit.cnden propositions
favored the Of slavery petition he pre-
could be no doubt.
Br. JonssoS (opp.) OF Nd said whatever might nave
been the cause Of the prescn, unhappy troubles we
should devise every proper method 10 get out OF them
Ielays dangerous. He deprecated the spirit in
which this discussion conducted Whether those who
supported the Crttendcu proposition had done wrong was
between ,hopa and Heaven, aud it might be found
hereafter tina. those who had supported them stood an
equal chance before the bar Of Heaven with those
opposed them The Father Of his Country held slaves
bondage at the time Of his DEATH Docs the Senator
Massachusetts, suppose that his chance for mercy will
superior TO that Of the Father Q, his Country
Mr. an that fha Thar f htc Cat,nt
would appear before heavens bar as the emancpatoF Of
his slaves
party prevented the passage OF the Creudep compro
mise he hcnored them for II Leaving slavery 0. the
Cabinet and President were organizing rebellion He
thanked God that the time nad come aud that we wore
the ministers to relieve the country Of the crime and
treason conjoiued in African slavery.
The petitions were referred.
TaE GRADE or LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr. WILSON reported back the bill reviving tho grade
OF lieutenant general with amendments, striking out tho
the clause recommending Gen. Grant for the position.
EXCHANGE SPEcuI-ATONs.
Mr. SHERMAN (rep) or Ohio introduced bill forbid.
ding speculation In gold, silver and foreign exchange.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION REGARDING the ELECTORAL
COLLEGE
Mr. POWELL, (opp) of Ky, proposed an amendment Of
the constitution giving each State many Presidential
electors It has millions q population, and dividing the
into electoral Districts and also dividing the clec
toral college by lot into classes each cnss to chooe
two TO be selected by the rst to DO President and the
second Vice President; the coeseto BIO dissolved, at
the end twenty four hours from Its organization it
falls elect officers the electors TO take the oath
70 support the constitution and not aid any political par
ty. Referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
PAYNAsrIRe.
Mr. JOHNSON introduced a bill transferring setting os
ssant masters the navy 10 the regular naval SER
vice on their undergoing the regular examination Re-
forred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
JUDICIARY NANTES,
Mr. HARRIS, (rep. Of NJ r.. Introduced bill for esab.
fishing additional judicial districts in Now York. Refer
red to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
This bin Is the the House bin introduced by
Mr. Dven make the Southern district consist Of the
counties OF New York Kings, Queens, Suffolk, Richmond
Rockiand and Wescheser. The Western district em-
braces Cayrga, Onondaga, Madison, Chensnao aud
Broomc and the counties west OF them. Tho remainder
are 10 the Eastern district
TINS TRIAL ~ SURGEON wEFSTEI.
Mr.. NEsarH, (opp) Of Oregon introduced resolution
calling OF the proceedings OF the court
al in the city New York for the trial OF Assistant
Surgeon Webster. United states Volunteers.
ENIIs1MyNis C0LoREp
The Senate proceeded TO the bill for the promotion Of
cnstm cLts.
After short coiloquy between Messrs. sherman and
Richardson the subject was postponed until Thursday
next
EXAMINATION OFFICERS.
Mr.. WILSON reported bill for the examination OF
tain army officers. Passed.
The Senate then adjourned