New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-06
xxxvIur.h CONGRESS-. Fir.. Session


SENATE. WASHINGTON. April 5, 1864.
COLLECTION OF TAXES IN lNSURRBCTI0NARi
DISTRICTS.
Mr. HARRIS (Un., N W reported from the
Judiciary Committee bill for the collection OF taxes
in the insuTrectionary districts, with amendments
striking ont the provision authorizing grants VI forty
acre lots TO soldiers, and that empowering the Tax
Commissioner To set aside sales deemea 10 DC uhIaI
made
RELIEF FOR JUSTICES.
Mr. ANTHONY On X. IL submitted an amendment
intended be proposed 10 the bill for the relief OF the
Justices OF the Supreme Court and District Courts al
he Supreme Court from a. coo 10 5000 according to
zoe length Of their official service and thrceourhs Of
er salaries oJustces Of the District Courts provided
zach salaries shall not be less than $1,000 each ID cases
where the service has exceeded fifteen years.
THE SEIZURE OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
During the morning Mr.. POWELL (Dem., KY asked
eecretary Of War for information as to the church
property seized by him, others under his orders
On motion Of Mr.: CONFESS (Un. CALI the resolution
vas laid on the table
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. TRUSiBULL (Un., ILL., the Senate
shen went into Executive Session. and after threeq
tiers OF en- hour the doors we're again opened
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
Mr.. FrssEsDEss On, MED motion Of Yesterday. to
pspone prior orders and take up the Naval Apprcpria-
biil .ss Ssjsssssf-Y . Ell Ssss I 10
Joint ,sgoatsol g amend the Constitution then
eeme up as the prior order.
> Mr.. JOHNSON (Cond. Un., MO- eeld we hhd hereto
FIRE kept four millions Of slaves in bondage They bad
been kept 10 state Of almost absolute ignorance This
ives thing Of which tie worlds history aforded.no
parallel Whether this was for veal or woe the future
us decide The only question for statesmen TO consider
whether emancipation was right independent OF its
consequences, those consequences were such as to
render it expedieDt at this time. There was period
about the question OF right. The men who
fought through the Revolution, and recommended the
adoption by the American people OF our Constitution
oxril Init ari af
The highest character which 1t was the duty OF all
Christian people 10 remove. The history OF these tunes
would bear him out in the assertion that the men by
whom the Constitution formed and the people by
whom il was adopted had anticipated our present
troubles they would have provided constitutional enact
ent OF uDremote period TO revoke the clause per.
mitting Slavery. Almost every man Of reflection at
That time was satisfied that sooner later the country
would be involved In trouble account Of it, and they
oked with confidence TO the time when II should be
sadicated The provisions in the Constitution protect
.ag Slavery were adopted upon political and maternal
reasons, and not upon grounds OF morality ana Religion
because they believed II would be dlcult 10 have
MON at all without Slavery. Whether they were
ght or wrong, il is impossible 10 say now. II they
I'd voted TO adopt our Constitution without the recog'
ton Of Slavery 10 one spectator OF the scenes
a ound Us would regret it, He entertained the same
Union Of Slavery now that he had from the time be
st studied the subject of human rights In adyocat
< this measure, he not departing from his earlier
inyicops. and would appeal TO the Constitution itself
justification Of the vote be should give for the
easnre. He would not inquire whether Slave
-
and Slavery had produced mischief Unless the meas
1re before the Senate should be adopted there
seqld be no permanent peace M johnson 'Sd, son
abolition Of Slavery could be accomplished either by
ircct legislation or BY the exercise Of the power
the President. He believed that the Rebels still
red allegiance TO the United States, and were to be
oceeded against as traitors under the Constitution.
ny other idea would be monstrous. He believed that
ere were hundreds Of thousands Of citizens in the
: nrrectionary districts who were Just as devoted TO
Union as any member Of this body but they obeyed
r de faetO Government a. power which they could
resist, and so their obedience was no crime. lie
, lined that the power was In the hands OF Con
ess and the power OF the President was derived from
right as Commander in Chief. This being the case,
slave could be manumtted by proclamation un-
the proper physical force accompanied it.
emust get the slaves before we can mannmit them.
: President himself uttered great truth when ne
I'D his Proclamation would be like the Popes bull
sinst the comet in the districts un0ccupied by our
army. 1t is just Idle for 10 declare the slaves free
the States where our armies do not march, az 1t
Juld be 10 declare the Rebel armies disbanded by
eciaToation. 1.-THE war should terminate today, the
yes WHO come actually under our control would be
yes still Mr.. johnson coDtended that the only prac
Z way Of accomplishing what all Christian patriots
osired was by the adoption Of the present He
eensnded that the very preamble TO the Constitution,
ach stated that its objects were TO establish justice
'csnre tranquility, and promote the general welfare
"a tlal nrst Of all that liberty might be preserved
gave iuH warrant for the proposed amendment. Was
o'eIS aoing no injury 10 the tranquility Of the
caitI! Was ~ not against the general welfare, and
st.net az Iuc lucas Of human bertyf In conclusion,
ue sau ouf sole consideration should be 10 bring this
70 successful close and secure the restoration Of
Union. lie believed the Union would be restored
~ we wonld have ON National and state Governments
without human bondage.
kr. DAviss (Cond Cn. Ky) amendment that "no
negro person whose mother GRANDDAUGHTER Is or was
sLegro shall be citizen Of the United Stats or he
s s,ns 70 any cMl or mintary Office any place Of
nieeted~-Yeas, 5; Nays, 81
Mr. POWELL proposed 10 insert at the end az sec,op
ke following: That no slave shan be eman,.n
etAN article ursss the owner thereof shall slst 10
ksd tie value OF the slave slaves emancipated
Which was nejected--Yeas g NAYS "a.
HI DAVIS submitted an amendment providing for ,be
cbutor ofthe negroes set free under this act
Northern States according 10 their respective popn.
ssesns. Rejected.
~. sAUDBUKY Dem, Dell obtained the foor
lie Senate then adjourned.