New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tur CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

SCug'pS lulff TCsOrilCN NfOteslNt w
Constitution oi the United States ly which to Abolish
Slavery Iaro1 .,hout the country. ,
Nj YFAHAS said the country had rejected as lhpFhe
ticale tue scheme for the rccolsiruci"n OF tLe hyo
states presented during tie last session slHhhi
bill was nov before tie House. hut NE cG"iI hol aupl
IT, hacarEo, IN lis opinion DO states coull DC
under rs provisions. After much 60 siGtra'ioh he mao
come tc tie corcu,on vote for ~ Senates tesolu
ION which il rcspordel 10 hy constitutional mlJort,
# the Siars, IA forever Srite TIE NeHcd quesoh ="
Siay. ~ aGd lie bad come 10 tbs CONCLUSION III " m
tionai MAI from tie Kcrtucky stand point TIC pas
age OF tbs i1iut resolution It'd recimihe u, nn
ter, but Cav icsTCd b. g. the people. IL "eihhHu.I
eGraes itsp G. q TIE Ieoie anu pi''ohu II. W.
dejcrn med to sbosh SLAVERY where now exists ~ tc
agony be over, md tie rtSUish DC cie'!eI eNu!. ~
des red the resell luton 10 be passed rely as AZ anl
slavery measure. he rLlt quote ~ bis support sUn'h-
crn men su,h NashI gior, Jeierson ana Iin.'
his qu, Stior. however. was dccd,d I'nf !ens w.
one.hif OF the Jurors being tie old Ei'nds OF SiN
IL il notorious taat tie Rebel authorities have fc.o'u
pat their negroes IN the Tight, md al citizens on NJ
tLcky knew tat that meant anti-SaNei! a. IN" wv
people nf tie NC' b lad resolved on genera nno'''
uet q >ayeiy end tsc leaders of tie Rebellion ere
uur.l.lC % cuuIGo which WI, Law" The same icu ouI
child zen would sly II We fan % perform orr uaH ~
hesitate Ia our course that We he'd committed more
tnn a cIme-a IluuGcr. A. the lct GcTs OF lhr c''l
lion Supposed Ivy tacr act they W,nd estioiI'n ~
Conictt.1cy. by ours viii chfcEmate thch ln 'hl'
game Of diplomacy. Bt TIC rour when ne no" ~ a.
lie mgnt lose 3. nds hat - u lie would tau.N Us
conscience Wien ihi- cmcE-urIt 10 u, Con'lIlu'l.l
stall o passed. lc the Robes lHy down Their arms ara
oey IT, law, q. tie iarL - LcA shah treat ITEM
Sita jusi.oc. Tie Rebellion must be oyerimevn hy,
tie ani-ilagcrv mower, Which - elniGcieii,He or
modern civilization. Hy TIC passage OF t''
nIpey,luo,t f. thp Constitution politicians
o. 10th section. world " dcpnv'd Of thch means
of oc-tcu nd the bet Interests the Jnon ~
Tie aufc. drncit was competent and binding IL hsn
been objected i'Gt . waul not Gtcct Siots NAlch 1h
not rafs H. Eai this u not case ~ ,orErr.-l"nhi
lrcisat on l. oci1r 81 tie people N tcr Sow,
reign CAPACITY prrcndiDg licr governmental compact
and what malt have heca d1ho IN the hrst instance
csn n,v b. douo ly aTerdmeLt
NJ NOqHUI Cvf faic tie proposition shruf receive
the wi e every lover of his country 1t vas no tine
for passion. Sow vas the moment Tor uunIuV"caI
action i; admitted OF 40 commentary. 10 us Shf'
pIi., there T'luctHuC" On ht pait ~ sn'c li'n
mrs ~ til, II rs- even 1, submit TIE proposition 20 no
teoile Tor tir!r dcicrail tior. There was not tr
I sI.giest q nit of lie Constitutional power To Ifs
tbs resolution uCr On irreCrlari'y 81 pfo'eeclnt
Hc r,prrt'd h Was mercy pop SEC 70 gVc lhs pep!'
81 n q S.ntcs 10 say bv 80 required tLrrg1urtts VOC"
wbelbcr or tidy VII fsc',s eAt'agCish Snvsy IN
ehis csufty u toe gEcstlun SHAH ro Dc now ue'rs
mined j. Sli be Lci. tt,! htiEg Only question: OF
time Bot ct toe sfion be now forever put az rc't.
Ssyefy Is wicp-. il hns 90 b'cn rteogni@eh ~ ~.
civil nj world ara ca therefore cl.im ~ immunity
rsb r. ut We & TO tie cUItTy rud a. me oi q
H. co. W tie quarrel itatii . yrcyer b. rcopri CO.
i've con cosc i ~ con''ngia l,{Ss,Ta nrh.
Ia savocacv af he "a. gn.r ol .5e resolution
Mr. OrIiL ~. y } sAin--lf the people shall inlofse
this tr,ror aaant daIe.; viii give 10 tl!r mlOas
~ i'm an icipes no .rl in bond &c tie blessings o
freedom 1t. u,.ee VII no. 70, VII Wine se ah i the he 6"cS
will r. rtcipair H. iis blessings. lt viii he rene
Gcioi 10 he fCrs.ayr1 elders 81 The North Nio
WIN no lrngcr ,'rucre vi'h and be SffIaded
by contact vita SHYe llDggf' ,,o W" bo,s.t
ia tie lle.s ugs enjoy q " We "''' :,
Wok.r. aen 81 the Moth. Let tic evil Of SiaIerI -
removed ~ con t.iuiuiG Amendment Lc' u 'c u'i,
elcctGa.y ard rr N 30 a. 7" G. mn ana the r''fTct o.
,ac e,uItr, aud II he civilized world. We Of The
Ucmcq1c yaIir eve ftoou 10y The south IN oil theiI
inn. BE- ana ave yiodrd our Weludces 70 ltrm pa
our National Cow nt.oEs tniy 10 sLtnii 10 new ~
d. 10 extend tier svstcIn 81 Slavery. The Souit
did not re, iii ~ 81 evil 10 'emIol arly endured
but 10 BE- continued tfrongEog' all tine, Bg, lg con-
toDn WITT the North have hlE sSs believed AeVcy e
lie wong and an evil which ought 10 he abolished
Wit tlis conviction 81 .ght when my nsmc Is called
] sHni In favor Of tnc Restitution Tie SCUM nave
nb.o go tie North nom all obn, atoms IT, support III
. cb{.f corp.r store-SlaSCy Tho Rebel lehdciE hfs
pacirc negroes IN the field for our de-ifucton, and
have declared tner liinVress 10 abolish Slavery u
o.d.r 10 rrcci,. the recognition 81 foreign powers
Uere beter therefore T. 10 breuk down lis physl
cal forces in tie Rebellion. Slavery bad Ii'e ~
bydra.he"d above ,' h ,ry ~ So h,
influence We should tnin our backs On the dark past
and OUT eye on The bright iurre.
NV NhBD sold Il ~. Hu, bi. intention u dscnss ihe
wrongs witch "a i.rugulaird the Rebellion; That II
yes enough for him 10 know tint sdof!legOui i-'nr
had beca ad Dicak Up the wlsest Government that
human wisdom ever d"Y.ed; 20 feel that ~ WIS his
duy 70 Join IN The eoIt Oh aste the perpetrators Of
the crime y tie lcIcsy Secession tu be TecO
z5d na canon Of political faith. there would be an
cnd 10 all Government. he ih'n projected 20 snow
pure paii,i.m md the maintenance Of TIE sup euHcy
u the tOisiitgiiDn had been the ruo ~ action with
both branC hes Of tie Government the war would have
been ended long before this. lilo regretted thnt %
generous and eoncisioTy spirit had been eyiBccd to
ward TIE mis- uIed people Of the seeded States bet
that an our Legislation TIE subject had been Charac
TOT 2ed by spirit OF vin'ic!i'cDess and oppression
unworthy OF Christian nation. Jie was opposed ~
the lea, Mission u ~ the Union with tho rights
OF slave property. of any state which Triumphant
ARMIES had subjected, III. ho not willing 90 pro
lony the war unger than necessary 10 eject tt
gi,imate object AMER denUurcing The policy OF
tan lrgisntvre who acted throughout that the people
would only b" MADE 10 dc .stt Ivy deccvng them aud
dwelling at length upon TIE reasons which compelled
HIM H. vote against the proposed amendment 81 the
Constitution he concluded Ivy stating that If tho
shoud be brought to csvrc within reasonable time
his greet Republic, win ls immense resource would
sprng lnto new life, ard under the bIessed rtgn OF
peace soud ultimately shake of il burdens 10 repose
I II quecn.hke. among the nstioDs Of the earth
Nj. MALLORY Ky baid gentlemen might Say what
they chose about bs Joint resolution, but could
deny tha; proposed radic.i change In the Govern
Z, emf OF the United States IL not eapedient 20
end the Rebellion end restore peace bat IL war blow
aiulrd the foundations Of tao Government OF which
he he'd 30 long been proud IL fact II 10 take fro
The States VI the Union The power 10 regulate their
domestic Institutions in thor own way. He denied the
power do this tvh BIZ nasDdnent W tho Consttu
ton We engaged la war 10 induce ths Rebels 10
come bach into the Unions and how oan VT expect
them return under Constitution so essentially and
radically nmcndrd We shsll DIS Rliity VI breach OF
faith ~ tax ing this step lie differed from the views
expressed by his colleague (Mr. Yeaman), and con
tended that tho adoption Of the aDendDeut would Only
serve 10 sugUient ihH difficulties surrounding Us
THE PLKaloG BILL.
The Honse concuired in the Scnaiss amendment 10
the Pension Appropriation bill.
REYuHDING TAxYs.
Mr. WARD int oouced bill directing the secrsttry
Of the Treasury 10 refund the taxes collected on spirits
prior March Y 1864, and for other purpose which
waa referred 10 the Committee on Way. AID Means
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AGAIN.
Mr.. VOogHDLs said that h. this time every one here
nst thai the existence Of Slavery does not depend
n any degree whsteyer the enactment Of the pend