The New York herald., 1865-02-03

Of The eleventh article M the constitution, and thereby
Mr. Lam said he had taken a oash 70 support the
stitution OF The 6tats and he intended 70 DO IT. In ne
snsps - sss ns oou!a . Ia not scs 70 sis Ss
Mr. FaoUsos denied that shs bin proposed 70 amend
instrument We have ths same control ovsT sAs subject
Of slavery = the constitution had been perfectly silent
q Ss d.ss s.Sd IL .SeS y
would jcopardze the proposition He wanted 70 strike
the shackles on the slaves and make them what God
Mr. RDDa thought that because the constitution pro
II did got necessarily provide thai they should no, s.
free before the time specified the Legislature chose 70
hr GAllowA. spoke In favor Of the bill and in oppo
ston TO the substitute.
Mr. ADAns In view Of the anticipated action Of Con-
did not feel like voting for either the bill or the subst
Mr. LA.s sad he was no, going 10 be led into dis-
was sufficiently enlightened upon that subject He de-
sired 70 connne himself 70 the constitutional question:
suon because in providing that certain slaves should
be free at certain time the negative implied The
constitution provided that every male ctisen over
should be entitled 70 vote and therefore implies that the
black citizen and Me female citizen should not vote He
Or s e. ss. DO e
that slavery could live thrive here and alluded TO the
proposed a%sndmens % the constitution Of tho Unted
States, which would eectually eradicate slavery from
the land
Mr. BARNS announced his determination 10 vote in ia
vor OF the bill q he believed competent for the Legs
Mr. FERGUSON said there was no parallel between the
section Of the constitution In regard 70 slavery and the
section IN regard 70 the right OF suffrage The hight 70
vote not natural one the right % liberty.
He proceeded 70 show that the Legislature had un
he should give the bill his hearty support In regard 70
the proposed amendment Of the constitution Of the
United States he said the copperhead. ln Congress would
he looked for very little encouragement from that
Mr. AoGREw said the proposition under consideration
Of great importance, and should not be acted
upon hastily. He desired, In common with the whole
people Of the State 70 get rid Of slavery as speedily -
possible but for the purpose Of giving proper time for
investigation be moved TO lay the bill and substitute on
the table and print the latter.
order for Wednesday, and the suggestion accepted
by Mr. McGrew
0ArI, LIN was 70 the 1 81 ss
want the bill the table. Every copperhead In the
State niggers, and no loyal wanted to have
hr McGKEw said his only object was TO give the House
opportunity to calmly consider the subject No great
loss damage could occur 10 the proposition by single
days delay.
Mr. PIsSEL opposed the bill because It proposed "a
take away the property Of loyal citizens without remune
an anti slavery man, and had been stigmatized I an
aboitionst; but he wanted to be Just before he
generous Let stand still and see the salvation Of
God.
Mr. scorr said be was In favor Of the BILL but was
quite willing to allow any reasonable time for invesga
tion.
Mr. vAx wNxIE was in favor Of the speedy abolition
Of slavery but he not well prepared to vote now
upon the proposition before the House he might pos
siby be on Wednesday He wanted 10 do away with the
institution efectuay and he should support the propo
stion most likely accomplish It's thorough eradication
beyond the shadow OF a doubt.
The House refused TO lay on the table and print.
Mr. FERGUSON called the ayes and noes upon the sub
stitute, with the following resut:-Ayes 10, noes 81
The bill was then ordered TO its engrossment