Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan IA
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OK 4FfbNIaEg anu that AAo1 SAAoO I'll
ferent kilograms in relation to the removal
of General Bntler, that censorship had
been established without law and without
authority that his kilograms we're sup
pressed BY order of the War Department,
in violation of the freedom Of the press
and lawful business, &c, and he prsys the
passage of law Masking the telegraph as
accessible as the mails. The petition was
was referred to the Committee On the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Ashly moved that after to-day the
further consideration Of the Ant;-Slsvery
Amendment to the Constitution be post
poned until two weeks from Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Rollins, of Missouri, said last ses-
zion he voted against the Amendment,
but he should now vote for it.
The petition Of Samuel W1keson was
referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ashley moved, and it was agreed,
that after today, the further cOnsiders-
ton of the anti-slavery Constitutional
amendment be postponed for two weeks
from Tuesday next.
Mr.. Rollins said that at the last session
he voted against the proposed amendment,
but when the question shsll again
be taken up, he intended to record
his name in the affirmative. He had
changed his views with reference to the
expediency Of the measure, and was salts
fed with the reasons which had induced
him 70 reach such a conclusion. He en-
tertaiRed the same opinions of the rebel
lion now which he had always had, and
that there was not q shadow of pretext
for the infamous and disastrous condnct
on the part of the South, nevertheless he
believed there had not bean exhibited q
sufficient willingness to extend conciliRtion
10 the masses who have tesn misled and
BETRAYED by their leaders. II he could
preserve the Constitution and Union by
preserving the present status Of slavery,
be would do it. He would go further and
save them, even if it were necessary to
extend it. He would in the language OF the
President either partially or altogether
DESTROY slavery to accomplish his purpose,
and it was simply because he believed the
amendment, if adopted, would serve that
patriotic end that he should vote for it.
He sugued that Congress has the power %
propcse the amendment to the COnstitu-
ton, and yielded to the public sentiment
and action of Missouri in ab)lishing sla-
very. We never can have q peace until
We in some way dispose Of the institution.
Hs expressed the opinion that, in less than
five years, Kentucky, too, will be free
State, and will abolish slavery without
compensation.
Mr.. Rollins was loudly spplauded at the
conclusion of his remarks, which extended
over two hours.
MIR. Garfield alluded to the progress of
emancipation. Slavery was first driven
from the Territories, and th'n its King
dom of the States was shaken to its foun-
dation, and one by one its corner stones
were being removed His colleague, Mr.
Pendleton, had, however, found new
resting place for slavery, namely; Where
the great statue Of Liberty was enshrined /;
but no spot was go sacred that slavery
could not be pursued to the altar and
there slain. The argument of his coll
league was good, if it is true that the
States ara sovereign and independent.
This he controverted, and if ever they
were sovereign andindependent thoy we're
not so Dow, coming into the Union: the
obligation once taken rendered them an
indivisible nation.
Mr.. Stevens said: The gentleman from
Ohio (PendletoD) had exonerated those in
arms in the rebel States from the respon-
sibility for this bloody war, and placed il
upon himself (Stevens) and those who
acted with him. This WAS grave charge
if true, and should make them feel mol
only regret but remorse for their conduct
He thanked God that his long entertained
hatred ofslRvery had not been weakened BY
enfee5 5ling age. The party with which hehaC
acted could not hesitate to do what duty
required, namely, to exclude slavery from
the territories, confning it to the spO
it had already polluted In the States. Ill
had hoped that the great evil would wOrl
its own destruction, but none with whom
no acted had proposed a violation of tn,
Constitution for erradiesting slavery. Il
said the epitaph of the gentleman from
/ Ohio woulk be: "Here rests the Sblest ant
most peTtinacious defender Of slavery an
opponent of liberty Of his party while hi
own (Mr. Stevens) would be: "Here lie
one who never rose to any eminence, an
only courted the low ambition to have
said that he sought TO ameliorate the cor
dition of the poor and denomination {
every language race and color.
| MIR. Baldwin, Of Massachusetts,, entere
into an argument as to the character Of OF
form of Government, denying that this Wi
A confederacy of sovereign States 1t WI
a nation. He briefly advocated the PEN
ing resolution, and regarded slavery as o
outlaw of civilization and as the progel
itor of treason, which should b3 at on
abolished.
No other speeches were made on Il
: resolution.
Mr.. Cole introduced bill in snnendme
: of the Pacific Railroad Act, ratifyiug &
: assignment made by the Central Psci
Railroad Of California to the Western Z
cifc Railroad Company, and requiril
SAID road to complete twenty-five mi
yearly, and the whole line from San Jc
to Sacramento IN four years.
Mr.. Hubbard, of Iowa, introduced
: authorizing the Secretary of the inter
to institute geological surveys of the Bla
Hills in Dscotah, and sppropriating S
! 900 for that purpose Adjourned
= Monday.
o SENATE.
The Consular Appropriation bill '
taken up and passed.
The resolution in relation TO the cond
/ of Colonel Chevington towards the
dams in Colorado Territory was Il
: taken up
y Mr. Wiley presented the petition
!, citizens of Illinois in behalf of the sold
= CAPTURED in the Streight raid into Georl
y settine forth that sll efforts to secure Il
p reIease had been unAvsiling; that &
q we're suffering in Southern dungeons,
81 could not get fresh air, because unabl
u hear the ball and chain; and praying
e souething be done TO relieve them OF
n sIow but certain death which awaits tn
81 The Petition was referred to the Miit
4 Committee.
IL Mr.. Clark presented the petition Of
citizens of Virginis, asking for q terl
: r;a1 Government instead OF their pre-
y Gtste Government The petition was
lg SsrTed TO the Committee on Finance.
M. Howe presented the petition Of
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