The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-14

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and rays were then called on the passage
of the resolution, which was adopted, yeas
81, nays S.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs
Buckalew. Dickson, Hale, Hendricks,
Hicks, Howe, Ramsey and Van WinkAe.
Mr.. HARLAN offered q resolution, IN
structing the Secretary OF War TO suspt nu
all paw and allowances of the officers OF the
command OF Col. Chivington, of Colorado,
! till an investigation of the conduct OF Col.
G.. in the late attack on an Indian camp
shall take place, and that all articles taken
from the Indians by. his command, shall be
returned. The resolution was ordered TO
be printed.
The Senate then went into executive seq
sion, and soon after adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. ELLIOTT introduced q
| rebel States, providing that none Of them
shall be allowed 10 resume their political
relations till the loyal citizens organize a
government republican in form, and sorey-
er prohibiting involuntary servItude, and
further providing that Louisiana shall re
sumo her political relations. according 70
the constitution adcptedin April, 1864. The
substitute was ordered to be printed,
The House resumed the discussion ofthe
proposed constitutional amendment.
Mr.. SMITH OF Kentucky felt 1t to be his
duty to lay aside all persona! considera-
tons and prejudice, and devote himself
alone to his country-his whole country.
Nothing was 30 destructive to our peace as
the ultra doctrine Of State rights, which
had recently been proclaimed IA this House.
The doctrine, ii carried, would subvert MI
the principles of government and republi-
canis,n, and bring us to the position ofper-
feet despotisms. He denied the argument
OF the yentlman from Ohio Mr.. Pen9,e-
ton, that the right of revolution exists al
..11 Z, $40 49,
would be justified in resortiEg 10 the right
of revolution whenever The government
becomes so oppressive AZ not 20 De borne,
and where there are no other means of re-
dress. At gentlemen here are bold and
aGdacious enough 10 20 step beyond the
most ultra Southern tire eaters. l. was the
duty Of Congress to pass this Joint resolu-
ton, in order to afford the people an op-
portunity Of passing upon the amendment,
and it was the duty Of the people t. adopt
it. We should destroy slavery, root and
branch, as soon as possible. We must have
the | MON without slavery. and no vote of
ais should be given bit for that which
looks 10 the utter and absolute abolition OF
slavery throughout the United Sta-as. He
thanked God he had seen the day when We
can wipe out slavery, and Kentucky &C
4uiescing IN the act will stand among The
proIdest acts OF the Ep:ea.
M. cox, Of Ohio, SAID III Adm. nistra-
ton party laI made al anti slavery
70 the Constitution. 4 part
OF this political party, whi!e the opposition
al Chicago proposed "a ,he.r s,le the cess
sat.on OF kostilities, with .he viev- 20 call
ing National Convention. IN pursuance
Of the 9Th ar'.cse Of the Constitution, re-
garilDg this is he most practical WAY Ut
settling our difficulties, ths Chicago Con-
vention waved AL other questions. IN
casting his vote, nominating Pendie,oa for
the \ ice Presidency. 40 knew that that
gentleman endorsed the cessation OF hos
tisit;e-. and the calling Il i Nationa! Con-
Sen..o.. 1. his colleague had been elected
to that Office, w ieh he would have graced
50 well, he would now be appealing TO the
people Of the North and South to cal! a
Convention Of al the people The North
should have yielded. and his Cox, I'LL
formation was that the North would have
held back.
He proceeded TO argue why. in state O.
war, he was opposed 70 making such rad
ing the power 20 make it. Il he thought by
voting for the amendment he could save
the mon, he would, though all the devils.
North and South, should expend their
wrath against him but he would appeal
to the gentleman TO say whether hs was
bound 20 vote for it, if he believed its adop-
ton would prolong the war. He admitted
tae power under the guards e the Consti-
tuition to establish slavery or free ;nstitu-
tons. or an entire monarchy, or an entire
democracy: but he had no fears that the
people would destroy their liberties,
Mr.. tn layer, OF Pa, spoke in favor OF
the amendment.
The House nj fo'c.ock, al iourned.