The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-11

length the want OF power and mpo,cv az Amending the
"a inc wsy PROPOSED Lie said he should on
Try Ind attempt 70 eiucidslo the following
Frst tribute to the intense spirit Of nationality which
the Northern people and rcview OF his efforts In behalf
OF their prosperity and happiness and his struggle pre-
vent civil war and Us consequent horrors Third reit
GRAFTON Of his belief that tho South cannot be
be compelled 70 submit TO sectional Northern gov
ernment and that even II reduced 70 guerilla warfare
which Is not probable they hold the Southern
try and render vsueless for at least half century
Fourth expression Of the Jefersonian principles Of
the democracy which canno. be too often repeated 70 tho
moniousy the machinery Of the grand fabric Of the
fathers would move on II their teachings were
shall behold in the proud banner Of the Union the symbol
OF peace and still labor for cessation OF hostes de-
% the sn sweet spirit Of
war Sixth that II the Southern States will return 10
tho Union the Northern States people win
and independence OF the Southern States over al ques-
tons not expressly delegated 70 the general
Seventh and that thereupon Northern and Southern
people shall pledge themselves TO hearty support Of
measures peaceabe forcbe for the acquisition OF
Canada Mexico and Cuba, and the freedom Of Ireland
Mr. ELDRIDdH, opp OF Wis, briefly gave the reasons
why he could not vote for the amendment arguing that
it Of the reserved rights Of the States control
and manage their peculiar INSTITUTIONS in their own way
power 10 amend the constitution in the particular pro-
posed He was not aware that the fathers OF the
constitution claimed that one fourth OF tho States
could be stripped or all their rights and pro-
perty at the pleasure OF the other three. fburths
The adoption Of the amendment would afford the rebel
leaders another topic to the lukewarm raise ad
ditional armies and prOlong the Let all amend
mens be made in time Of caimnes fraternai spirit
and with Kindness with vieS to the establishment OF
the peace Of the Union In all It's parts
Mr. KING, (opp Of Mo- said II anything left undone
which should be done in order 10 TO the
country, he prepared to help 10 do Slavery had
been the OF disturbance for tho last thirty years.
and Il must perish shareholders could not complain
as they had been the architects Of their ruin.
Slavery has been the means by which the Southern
leaders have wheeled into the line of Instruction and
for THIS has lost the support and sympathy 1t
once possessed slavery had been constant source OF
irritation and In order TO the blessings OF peace
the great question of is further contin should be sub
mttod TO the people for their decision He reviewed tho
political history Of the country for the past generation TO
show the progress Of the slavery question and the aggres
sve advances OF the advocates and friends OF slavery
Mr. GRNNELI, trcp) OF Iowa said he was happy 10 fol-
low in debate gentleman from slave State Mr King,,
and he believed Shareholder, in advocating amend
ment to the constitution by the adoption of which slavery
is to be abolished throughout this land He denied that
there was property in slavery not having the
ton OF Justice or humanity and standing here an outlaw
Mr. FARNswoRr, rep Of Ill replied TO the charges Of
want of constitutional power to pass this amendment
They came from the wrong side when used by those
opposed 70 the proposition. There never was
highwaymaD who did not regard the law which punished
him az unjust There statute In any state estab
fishing slavery. had grown M BY stealth IN the body
which robbery aid injustice IN the beginning cannot
by lapse OF time become just and honorable
Mr. McBRIDx (rep) Of Oregon, discussed the consutu-
tOna power 10 amend tho constitution Az 10 the uuty
of putting end TO slavery there was one patriotic an
swer in the Affirmative. Slavery, too long pursuing its
without benefit OF clergy.
The House adjourned