New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-01

open up a way TO its triumph In the future
Mr.. BROWN (wis) spoke OF tho dangerous obuse OF
the power Of the amendment. lie he'd never been the
apolcgist for Slavery. He never thought that II
would be q permanent institution. II no lived IN
Missouri or Kentucky he should vote for tho abolition
of Slavery therein but IS to Congressional action on
that subject il might DO different The question OF
Slavery under the Constitution was reserved TO inc
States respectively wherein it exists In conclusion he
caused to be read substitute which he desired TO SUD
nit providing that hereafter every sale and transfer Of
slaves shall be void and the slaves shall become Tec'
and from and after $780, Slavery shall cease ana Con
gress shall give compensation for the actual damage
and loss suffered by loyal citizens of the United States
Mr.. HARDIsG said truth and principle never change
but Lon change, and from time TO time adopt opinions
lust as readily they change their garments But nc
would rather hold on to the Constitution, which was the
only ark of safety He denied that there was any Con
sttu,iona power to deprive any State in the Union OF
its local self government Kentucky had been treated
in bad faith Not ono Of the pledges made to her had
been fulfilled She had been betrayed, and now it wa
sougbt suddenly 10 emancipate all her slaves. The
pocy would result in the destruction OF the slaves and
the men who proposed to carry ont had 10 more love
for the slaves than Satan has for sinners
Mr.. X ,LbrIEIscH opposed the proposition. lie nam
taued that all our political msfortunes are atriDutaoe
TO disregard of the Constitution. I've had not eaihcu
b;s Deraocracy from his inveterate enemies ana ne
would not DO instructed by them now. This amend
meut he contendcd, II adopted would stand IN the wa!
of peace negotiations and reconstruction OF the onon
He said he should strive TO uphold and carry out Tue
pledges which hc had made 10 protect and deiehd to
Constitution Apart from the question OF power TINS
was not the time attempt an amendment OF the Con-
stitu,ion In the proposed. lie denied tha' u,
result of the Presidential election was In favor oil apo
isbine Slavery everywhere. No such issue was made
up in NeT.York.
The debate having closed. Mr.. ASHLEY. who had
charge OF the subject throughout demanded the pre-
yious question, which on the motion Heretofore
mad. nv the gentleman to reconsider the vote OF last
ss..ion nv which the constitutional amendment was
lost for tho want Of the requisite twothird' majority
Mr.. STILLS moved that the motion TO reconsider be
Ibid on the table.
Ih. was decided in the neg,tivc--yeas. 81 maya
I'M. ..,o, % %.
consider and II was decided In tue aihrma'iSe-!eaf
lloi nays -.
Mr. MALLORY raised the question that vote oil TWO
thirds was requisite reconsider bat the speaker over
ruled the point saying all motions Of this KIND were
governed by the rules
Mr.. MALLORY tuCfttteu postPo"o"i'"" VI ~" 49,
until ,o.morrow. SAYING that several gentlemen who
wished to record their names were absent LET inc
time for taking the question be fixed SO that all could
have fair warning.
Mr.. ASHLEY replied that Il Lad been universally IN
derood that the question was 10 be taken to-day ho
had consented to the extension Of the debate even
a,,u,, tho rrotcs, Of his friends II came with avery
bad GRECO 10 ask for posponement OF tho vote con
d-i, the courtesy he had extended to the other side
and The fair notice given.
Mr. BROWN (wi.) askel the gentleman to give way
! In order that he might offer substitute
M ASHLEY said lie had ono himself which he pre-
frrcd - the Senn,e proposition now before the House
Mr. ELDmpoE-why do yon not offer ii'
Mr. Asulrr-Because Will not proifaot the pro-
+ ceedings
Til. question vas then taken the adoption OF the
,oro,ing Senate Joint resolution. submitting to th'
Legislatures Of the several States. proposition 70
4 amend the Constitution ofthe United States.
n, II ,,,oreed Ly ne Senate and House Of Rpr,sad
,i,,, Of ts Uaird Sats Of Anericr IN CoHsrs' o'se
Ll.d .oord. Of bob House, eoneHrring thai he Jo"on
inn ,,iei,b b, p,onosed 10 As Leai,of.re Of iie s1rra
SAT-, a, a. oendmeai tie Consfiimior 81 me t"
Sse,, pl.a ratified bylreeoHrtks e said L's''a.are
shall be roid to all ians and PzrYo's' as pat %
: .cid Constellation, mandy
, AEuCT -.
h SECTION I. NEITHER SLAVERY NOR IN
@ VOLUNTARY SERyTTUDE EXCEPT AS
4. PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME, WHEREOF 1HI
v PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY con
e vICTFD. SHALL EXIST WITHIN III
/. UNITED STATES, OR ANY PLACE SuBJL1.
k 10 THEIR JURISDICTION
"A srcTIoy IL. CONGRESS SHALL HAVl
e POWER TO ENFOECE THIS AETICLE 81
r. APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.
g. There WINS much confusion throughout tho proceed
,t ns amid which the Clerk proceeded 10 call the roll
ie the possage OF the joint resolution.
10 Tie Speaker said "Call my name as member Of tn
Ie House.
he The name wGs accordingly called.
y when the Speaker answered to the name OF Scnui
II tra CoLFsx applause followed his response, ana ais
a. burst ont at other parts Of the proceedings which ho"
In ever, the Speaker CHECKED, rnd calling th' House
co order said he hoped better example would be SO
rh preserve tho decorum Of the House.
e. Several members on tie Democratic side OF tie ilou
.r said those or a. other side noisy as tho rt
A.. sons IN the galleries
ho Mr.GA.eoy. who he'd voted Z" 10" on the question
reoois1rrns ,hs vote by much tie joint resolution
,is M re',.oio os now voted aye" and Mcs"s h'dlo
49, and steele. Of Now.York. changed ttcr votes IN Il
iat same manner. Thee changes gave re TO aplah
ict which was promptly checked.
ug The utmost interest was manifested throughout u
ln ceiling a. The roll and there strict attention on
ad part o he members 70 their responses; Tor "h il' p
IAN yi1us vote TO reconsider two.thrds Of the mean
ith present had not voted in the Affirmative but h
DO. majority of the members pre- cnt hid carried u
ldc ton il WIS therefore somewhat do.'..ul "A.'i,'
r.rTf,tl f.fut re .niu ION Wouii'bF WnHiol.