The New York herald., 1864-04-09

ctng with The rights OF colored persons But beyond
ALL tho people must put the capsone tho glorious
structure by an amendment TO the constitution while
he desrous of seeing the great rule freedom which
about to ordain embodied text which should
be like the precious casket tho precious oasne,
he was consoed by the thought that the most homey
text containing such rule would be beautiful far
than any passage OF poetry or eouence OF words aud
would be read with gratitude when the rising dome OF
this Capitol with the statue Of Liberty which surrounded
II, had crumbled into dust.
Mr.. PowEl (opp.) Of KY, denied that II the pro.
had right TO strike down property in slaves had
in horses Those who urging these measures were
nounced that we had no right to interfere with the inst
tuition in the States The Senator from New Hampshire
the GAUGE OF our trouble but the failure TO execute the
constitution and the laws OF the country II was, n his
opinion, hrst an oicions and then an unwarranta6ls
meddng with the constitution on the ono hand and the
other, which caused tho war. HAD there been
rebellion. Tho present was the best dsunion
measure ever proposed. Such q measure directed
half Of New England in revolt tomorrow Cupidty and
love OF gain was their rulipg characteristic. Why
were not the men who now so earnestly supported this
measure in favor or amendments to the Constitution at
time when they would have prevented perhaps this
bloody. strife3 Again, the amendments he offered
desired TO do little more for thei white man-were all
voted down. He defended Kentucky from the aspersions
sn her. She ss sS ' GSs
thousand Of her were in the rebel
army she did not require the enforcement OF the draft
He considered that Mr. Hale unfortunate in his au
sion TO Charles L., of whose beheadng he spoke. AZ
guilty that monarch OF nfractous on the English
constitution, he pledged himself the honor Of gen
teman. to furnish two examples TO OF nfractons
committed by the President OF the United states on our
constitution. He denied that the democratic party
dead. This would until it had fulfilled its
mission OF saving mperled constitution from the
machnations OF the traitors who threatened IT, Before
the Senate could Kill the democratic party the press
must be muzzed and liberty OF speech denied. Mr..
Powell continued at some length in reply to Mr. Sumner
Mr.. DAVIS, (opp) of KY, said-We should be guarded
In the terms of an amendment which proposed 70 take
millions Of property without the consent compensation
OF those who loyal than those proposing
the property. He desired 10 enter more his pro-
test against this wicked and unjust act although he
knew the protest OF an angel much less the voice Of
feeble worm, would be OF no avail.
Mr.. SALISBURY. (opp) OF Del proposed lengthy amend
ments and substitute securing the liberty OF the press
and free speech establishing the principles Of the
Missouri compromise, which were rejected.
Mr.. SUMNER withdrew mis- amendment heretofore offered
as substitute, he did not desire 10 obstruct the
mittee's amendment in its passage
Mr. McDouGAIL, (opp) OF CAL, said that the vote he
should give against the not from want of
philanthropy to the slaves or from hatred to freedom.
He had the teacher Of philanthropy OF those
who blatant for freedom He denied that the
question OF emancipation gorman to the present
war and had therefore declined take part in it, be-
leving that II tended TO aRaravate rather than heal
wounds Any effort TO ansagonZe the blacks and whites
must result 10 disaster to tho former Az true friend
The TIE AMENDMENT.
The amendment, reported from the Judiciary Com.
mittee as substitute to the original bill OF Mr. Hender
derson was then adopted BY vote Of thrty-eght to
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