Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.
SENATE.
The consular appropriation bill was taken
up and passed.
The resolution in relation to the conduct
of Col. ChevingtOn towards the Indians in
Colorado, was then taken up.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition of citi-
zcns of Illinois in behalf of the soldiers cap
tured in the Straight raid into Georgia, set
| ting forth that all efforts to secure their re-
lease bad been unavailing, that they were
suffering in Southern dungeons aud could
not get fresh air because unable to bear the
ball and chain, and praying that something
be done to relieve them FROM the slow but
certain death which awaits them. The pc
tition was referred to the Military COM
| mittee.
Mr.. Clarke presented the petition of citi-
zens of Virginia, asking for territorial
government instead of their present State
government. Referred to committee on
Territories.
Mr.. Howe presented the petition of the
Wisconsin Historical Society, asking for a
reduction of the duty on imported books,
which was referred TO the committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, presented the pc
tition of the Indiana Publishers Associa-
tion, for a reduction of the duty on import
ed paper.
Mr.. Sumner presented the petition of a
citizen of Massachusetts,, who had lost Il
Government bond, and asking that it be re-
stored to him.
Mr.. Sherman said that the Secretary of
the Treasury had indicated his intention
to make good the loss of bonds after the
lapse of u year or so, but if the treasury
notes were lost they could not be returned
without further legislation, and that such
q petition as that presented by Mr.. Sumner
should 90 to the committee on Claims. The
petition was thereupon referred to the COM
mitee on Claims.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Kasson presented petition of Sam
uel Wilkinson, setting forth that he is the
Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune; that he filed three different
kilograms in relation to the removal of Gen.
Butler; that censorship had been estab-
lished without law and exercised without
authority; that his kilograms were sup
pressed by order of the War Department,
in violation of the freedom of the press and
lawful business, &C., and he prays the
passage of law making the telegraph as
accessible as the mails. The petition was
referred to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Ashley moved that after to-day the
further consideration of the anti-slavery
amendment to the Constitution be post
poned two weeks from Tuesday next.
Mr.. Rollins, of Mo-, said at the last ses-
sion he voted against the amendment, but
he should now vote tor it.
He had changed his views with reference
to the eXpediency of the measure, and was
satisfied with the reasons which had in
duced him to reach such conclusion. lie
entertained the same opinions of the rebel
lion now which he always had, and that
there was not shadow of preteXt for the
infamous and disastrous conduct on the
part of the South. Nevertheless he believes
that there had not been exhibited a suili-
cient willingness to extend Cancellation to
the masses, who have been msled and be-
trayed by their leaders. If he could preserve
the Constitution and Union by preserving
the present status Of slavery, he would
do it. He would go further, and save
them even if it were necessary to
extend slavery. He would, in the language
of the President, either partially or alto
gether destroy slavery to accomplish his
purpose; and it was simply because he be-
lieved the amendment, If adopted, would
serve that patriotic end, that he should vote
for it. He argued that Congress has power
to propose the amendment to the Constitu-
tion, and yielded to the public sentiment
and action of Missouri in abolishing slavery.
We can never have a peace until we in some
way dispose of that institution. He ex-
pressed the opinion that in less than five
years Kentucky too will be free State, and
will abolis avery without compensation.
Mr.. Rollins was loudly applauded at the |
conclusion of his remarks, which extended |
over two hours.
Mr.. Garfield alluded to the progress of |
emancipation. Slavery was first driven |
from the Territories, and then its kingdom |
of the States was shaken to its foundation, |
and one by one its corner stones were be- |
ing removed. His colleague (Pendleton) |
has, however, found q new resting place for |
slavery, namely, where the great statue of |
Liberty was enshrined; but no spot was so |
sacred that slavery could not be pursued to |
the altar and there slain. The argument of |
his colleague was good, If true, that the |
States were sovereign and independents
This he controverted, and if ever they were
sovereign and independent, they were not |
so now. Coming into the Union, the obl-
cation once taken, rendered them an indi-
visible nation.
Mr.. Stevens said the gentleman from
Ohio (Mr. Pendleton) had exonerated |
those In arms in the rebel States from re-
sponsibility for this bloody war, and placed |
it upon himself (Mr. Stevens) and those
who acted with him. This was grave |
charge, If true, and should make them feel |
not only regret, but remoIse for their con- |
duct He thanked God that his long-enter- |
tanned hatred of slavery had not been weak |
ened by enfeebling age. The party with |
which he had acted could not hesitate to do |
what duty required-namely, to exclude |
slavery from the territories, confining it |
to the spot which it already polluted in |
the States. He had hoped that the great |
evil would work its own destruction, but |
none with whom he acted had proposed a
violation of the constitution to eradicate
slavery. He said the epitaph of the gentle
man from Ohio would be, "Here rests the |
ablest and most pertinacious defender of
slavery and opponent Of liberty of his par
y;"while his own (Stevens0 would be, ''Here |
lies one who never rose to any eminence,
and only courted the low ambition to have
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