Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHIEGToE, Jan. IL.
SENATE.

Mr.. Grimes introduced a bill for tht
better organization of the pay department.
of the navy, which was referred to tht
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson presented resolution call
ing on the Adjutant General for the list o.
names OF the regular and volunteer Majol
and Brigsdier Generals in the army on
the 1st of January, 1865, and where and
how employed, &C. which was passed.
Mr.. Sumner said he had intended to cal
up to-day the resolution repeating the Re-
ciprocity Treaty, but at the request Of Mr.
Howe, who wished to debate it, no would
not call it up till tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported the House bill to supply
the DEFICIENCIES in last years appropria.
tions, making several additions, and strik
ing out the appropriations for increasing
the salaries ofthe CapitolemploJees. Also
the Consular appropriation bill, which
Wss taken up.
Mr.. Hale wished the CONSULAR bill post
poned till Friday.
Mr.. Wilson presented resolution su-
thorizing aud directing an Inventory Of
all articles in the UniLod States, which
IVES referred to the iliMtary Committee.
Mr.. Buckalew introduced billto re-
peal the act TO authorize recruiting for the
United States army ia the rebel states
which was referred to the military Com.
mittee.
Mr.. Salisbury said somo days ago
he had offered resolution directing the
Secretary Of War to inform the Senate
uuder what authority he had called into
the public service volunteers for thirty
and ninety days. He has not replied to
that resolution.
hold that the Secretary of War, as q
member OF the Cabinet, is in every sense
subject to an ordsr OF the American Senate
and now move that he be again directed
TO inform the Senate under what aulhori-
ty he called volunteers into the public
service for thirty and ninety days.
The Chair directed Mr.. Salisbury to
draw up resolution embracing the OBJ
ject aimed at, and he did SO.
Mr.. Clark objected to the resolution, and
it lies over
The report of the Naval Academy was
laid before tho Senate and ordered TO be
printed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q bill to author
ize the appointment of Second Assistant
Secretary of War, which was referred TO
the Military Committee.
The Senate went into executive SESSION,
and soon after adjourned,
HOUSE.
The House resumed the discussion of
the Constitutional amendment for the
abolishment of slavery
Mr.. Kasson advocated it, declaring that
the people had declared for the amend
ment.
Fernando Wood argued against the
amendment
In the House to-day, q resolution was
agreed to directing the Committee on Mil
itsry Affairs to report what legislation
was necessary to secure the prompt exam
instion into the cases of persons arrested,
discharged.
The question of constitutional amend
ment, for the abolition of slavery, was
and to either hsvethem brought to trial or
taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Kasson said that new lights and in
huences had been brought to bear in favor
of the Amendment. The Baltimore Con
vention decided in its favor and the Chi
cage convention did not dare to take up
the issue. A large majority Of the people
decided in its favor by supporting the
Baltimore Convention. The fundamental
principle constituting it, was to favor
the extension of civil and religious liberty
The act amending the Constitution pro
hibiting slavery was made the subject of
consideration. He then proceeded to
show that Congress had right to make
the proposed amendment, and msintsined
thst such measure was necessary for the
constituting of the Union.
Mr.. voorhees, reminded the gentleman
that the Republican majority, heretofore
passed resolutions declaring that the gov
ernment had no power to interfere with
slavery in the Ststes.
Mr.. Kassoa admitted it, and said the
now proposed amendment to the Constitu.
tion lies the foundation for such power.
Mr.. Cox conceded the power to make
the amendment, and said he would be in
favor of submitting it to the people, but
feared it would disturb the balance of
power between the States and destroy our
peculiar representative system.
Mr.. Kssson replied that the proposition
did not appeal to the war power, but
peaceful means of amending the Constitu-
ton. He made additional remarks, favor
ing the amendment.
Fernando Wood discussed the want OF
power and the impolicy of the amendment,
and gave notice OF his intention to speak
at future day on the condition cf the
country.
Mr.. Eldridge, Of Wisconsin, gave hi;
reasons for opposing the amendment. He
ssid it was the right of the States to man.
age their institutions in their own way
and doubted the power Of Congress to in
terfere. The adoption of the amenemsnt
would give the rebel leaders cause for fur
theE effort.
Mr.. Grennsll, of Iowa, followed Mr.. King
in favor of the amendment and was fol
lowed by;Mr. FsrnsWorth, who declared this
Congress had the power to make thu
amendment and said that the objection
came from the wrong side of the House
He was followed by Mr.. Mcbride in tn,
samn train. after which the House 40
jOurned'