New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. SPAULDING Un., o. introduced @ hill
granting pensions TO the soldiers Of the War Of 1872
Referred TO the Committee on Peusi0ps
THE GRADE on LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Nj. WAsHBURSE (Un., H. moved TO take mp tie
House bill TO revive the grade 81 LieuienGHt-G cGcra
~ returned from the Senate. with the amendment
striking out the recommendation that Gen. Grant be
appointed 10 that position. MI " sshburne said his
object was 10 disagree 10 tie Senae's amendment H
order that Committee Of Conference might be asked
Mir. THCK Dem, Ohio objected.
BUREAU or FREEDMFNs AFFAIRS.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the
bill 20 establish Bureau OF Frtcdmeus affairs.
Mr.. DAVIS (UD., Md, in reply 20 Mr.. Brooks N)em
~ W defended the validity and force Of the late Con
prcssional and other elections in Maryland Defeated
parties only complained in that State Of s result tho
Union majority having been 900 or II 600. He denied
that Slavery dead ana expressed the opinion that II
Il not exflIniGted 4 would again become oGr mas
ter Tie Convention in Maryland which recently de
elared for Immediate emancipation gave u significant
sdmOnition, worthy oi The State and tie people IN
speaking o. the sinister influence ana controlling ele
Dent the President in the great case Of smancpa
ton in Maryland, are, Mr. Davis ssid, under sna
obligations 10 the President foY what clatef kas Gunc
AZ Maryland. The people thought 1t wise while exncss
iGg their APPRECIATION of The President, 10 pass tnc
resolution OF emancipation for the Presidents serious
consideration. They wished 10 show that their
devotion was not personal bnt on principle. for the
sause not tho man; and that they would support the
only SO long rs he supported the cause II the OPP
position should elect Pr ident, Slavery would be ~
much alive when The fir; gun b!aled against Sumter
not dead By the Presidents Proclamation What law
yer attributed the least legal effect IL IVES now
executed by the bsyonet to the extent Of the duration
the war, under the law OF lo62. Kesstsiish the old
government, and Slavery would resume It's ancient
swsy In order to the rendmissiOn OF States, there
should be resolutc declaration condition pfece
dem nat Slavery shOsld be prohibited and the
Constitution should guarantee the fact, ono
The Government be kept under the con
troll OF those whose views and PURPOSES afford
abe assurance that the Law viii be executed. In the
OF his remarks Mr.. Davis referred 10 the exuosi
zion Of the views OF President lincoln rs ien Inv poet
masieIii eneral Blair who, be said near the per.
con OF the President, aud whose comments had never
been disa' ed therefore they we're entitled 10 grave
aud respectful consideration. These comments were In
INC lcn OF attacks on radical AbOonists and also on
she necessity Of the emancipation policy under tie Proc
ismeion Of the President. IL was said bv the Post
masterGenerel thst the redca Aboltionists want 10
change the Constitution and elevate the negro 10 Tho
Fqnahfy OF the white man but that two races could
not hive together on terms Of equality and power and
therefore, u became ncoe sary 70 prevent the Iaas.
saere Of The negTo, that be DO exported and
colonised. Why Cdr. Davis asked must The negro
would gentlemen find facts on which they base suSb
v acusonsf He then proceeded 10 show the iniustiee
impolicy of such colonization characterizng II az
an IN. 'ene, unchrisan philanthropy. II you mean to
~ ~, can TO coorce them, they win remain. Iou
o,not ose them as good homes abroad as you can at
sn arnorc che scenes OF their childhood. III God
naSe hen, so, l. OF If God stamped inferiorty upon
them YOU cennot turn halr White on black or add an
sneh 70 heir statur He appealed 10 gentlemen not to
.L ~. aSd ;rha,x difficulties to the problem. Mr.
Davis then I. speak OF the progress Of Emsn
cipation IN MARYLAND. lie was Maryhnder-
not Northern Aboli>onlssss. 81. Hs aa'nSr was
sneholder and he I.d 1Ss" he "' referred red 20
to Convention in Maryland ~ 10y called Iot ,he
pucse Of removing tho free bac, and mentioned he
fa,e Of ex-senator Pearee as making report that me
CtnGl.ce sesld Dot recommend lbe eSPalson % fpst