New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-19
do this work in effective war under general syrtem
based upon constitutional amendments

do this work in an effective way under general syrtem
odsed upon constitutional amendments.
Mr.. GRIMES thought that the marriage relation did
esy eLst among the colored slaves Of the South. He
conhrmed the statement Of Mr. Wilson that the wives
snd cnnren Of slave recruits had been sold In Missouri
la eneWherei and he could produce hundred Letters
70 prove IT, He hoped the bill would pass and that
wond cot wait for the tardy passage Of constitutional
ehhc.mehI There was no more important measure
oncc.
Mr. Nelson did no. believe the value Of theee sayes
wonla ayerige $780, " we passed the amendments 10
States In favor Of H. IT, Indeed u wond pass the other
House. ara Tor thirty years he had more devo-
ton to tie 1901 OF Slavery than in this session Of the
House. The caiy security we had for the accomplish
nent Of the end take the occasion by the hand
he world be willing 10 free the wives ard children Of
slave recruits and leave the question OF compensation
to the future.
DISAGREEMENT on THE MAIL ELL.
message was received announcing the pou.concur-
renee Of the House in tie senates amendments 70 the
Dill 10 provide for carrying the nails and asking o
Committee Of Conference.
The Chair was authorized to appoint such Com
mittee.
The ENLISTMENT BILL.
MT CoEsRs' moved b. recoinmt the Enlistment bill
Mt DooLTiTLE CCn., WIS., said there were ] COO II
these oooIed soldiers in Delaware 600 ia Maryland,
Coco IN Kentucky. and iOC00 in Missouri a. eco in
these loyal States and the passage of this bill would af
;ect ~ O0 persons Ihese at the lowest figures, woud
cost 81 900 0Co he believed that the proposed emen
ment 10 the Constitution would prevail end that IL
would settle the whole question beyond change beyond
the Legislative. Executive and Judicial Departments
OF the Government, Dy the supremle verdict Of the
people. The amendment offered by Mr..
Henderson, q Senator from Slave State undergo
ing regeneration which these States are to undergo
supported In the Committee and tho Senate by the bold
speeches IL the Senator from Maryland aud by tho udg
ent OF the county, would not be- In the language Of
MIR. Sumner an attempt, bit reality. and that re-
sity should restore the life Of the country. This bill
affects loyal States ct the very time they are perfecting
easures OF eancisaton and the very fact Of holding
O
oppose the action Of tber conventions In tho language
Of Mr. Conness. why purchase them now, when tler
price is decreasing
Mr. CIRLmE 0Gond Un ya) would wish TO have
the bin referred TO the Judiciary Committee. He would
ea the attention Of s friends to the extent of power
oycd In IT, Granting the power TO conscrpt eoiored
who slaves. he asked, where do you get the
power To take his wife and child from their Muster
without the consent of the master In " the
question Of marriage among Southern slaves. though
there not what might he called proper marriage
under the law there would be difficulty in the South
ern States in asceroining those who bore the relation
of wives and children 10 slave recruits.
Mr. CLARK (Un., ~ H. said we might Just as well
discuss the question fully here be knew VI more
important business before the Senate for action, and
whatever might be the Committees action II would be
criticised on the floor He certainly thought ii more
important than the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave bill
which the Senator nom Massachusetts was so anxious
TO have passed, since no one wanted to render up
fugitive. -,
be the Judiciary COMMITTEES. There could be nc
doubt power Of the Government to enlist persons
known rs slaves This had been proved by our formes
acts They were persons owing allegiance IN the same
sense as whites II they had right TO employ them.
they had right TO make the act effective and II So q
remove any obstacles TO the extent OF freeing then
wires and children. .
MI FEssEspps was In doubt at first whether IL was
right to take persons Of this description but he had De-
come convinced that the Government had TIE rightr
use all reasonable powers 70 secure is salvation we
decide not only upon the law, bat upon the necessity
which causes tie law. He should vote for the amend
ment AZ TO the question Of compensation the Govern
ment eouid take property for public uses. The moral
n but not &C the time Therefore we may take tha
property because there is sneh thing making the
Government pay its obligation allows 1t s own time
and mode Of payment.
The further consideration Of the bill postponed.
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned till Monday.