Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-14
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| Mr.. Kasson presented petition OF Ssml VII
keson, setting forth that he, the Washington cor
respondent Of The New York Tribune fled three
different kilograms in relation 70 the removal OF
| General Butler; that a censorship had been e.
1 tsblished without Law, and exercised without al
thority; that these kilograms were suppressed by
order Of the war department in violation Of the
freedom of the press and lawful business. &c.
and he prays for the passage of law nrkiBg the
telegraph Acceptable as the mail. The petit
ton was referred TO the committee OH judiciary
| The petition Of Mr. Wilkinson vas referred
10 the committee on judiciary
Mr.. ashley. of Ohio. moved. and il was agreed
that after today the further consideration Of the
snti-slavefy amendment be postponed for twO
weeks from Tuesday next,
Mr.. Rollins said that last session he voted
against the proposed amendment: when the
question shall again be taken. he intended 10 re
cord his name in the affirmative. He had
| changed his views with reference TO the expedi
ency OF the measure. and satisfied with the
reasons which had induced him TO reach such
conclusion. He entertained the same opinion of
the rebellion pow which he always bad, and there
was not shadow of pretext for the infamous
and disastrous conduct on the part of the south
Nevertheless he believed there had not been
sufficient willingness TO extend Cancellation to
the masses, who had been misled and betrayed
by the leaders. IL he could preserve the consti-
tuition and the union by preserving the preseni
status of slavery, he would do il. He would 20
further, and cave them even if il was necessary
TO extend slavery. He would i'm the language
Of the president. either partially or otherwise
destroy slavery to accomplish this purpose. and
it was simply because be believed the amend
ment, If adopted. would serve that patriotic
end.
He argued that Congress had power to pro-
pose the amendment TO the constitution, and
yield to the public sentiment and action of Mis-
souri, in abolishing slavery. We never can have
peace until we in some way dispose Of that nsti-
tuition. he expressed the opinion that in less
than five years Kentucky too will be free state
and will abolish slavery without compensation
Mr.. Rollins was loudly applauded at the conelu-
sion o! bis address, which lasted over two hours
Mr. Garfield alluded to the progress OF eman
clpatlon OF slavery 1t first driven out of
the territories and then its kingdom of states
was shaken 10 the foundation, and one by one its
corner stones were being removed Had Col.
Pendleton, however found new resting place
for slavery, namely where the great statue OF
liberty ensbrined. but no spot was so sacred
that slavery could not be pursued to the altar aud
there slain The argument of his colleague was
good, ftfue that the state. were sovereign and
independent. This he contradicted. II ever
they were sovereign and Independent they were
not now. Coming into the union, the obliga-
ton once taken rendered them an indivisbe ma
ton.
Mr. Stevens said the gentleman from Ohio,
Mr. Pendeton) has exonerated those in arms in
the rebel states from blame for this bloody war
and placed it upon himself and those who acted
with him. This WAS grave charge If true, aud
should make them feel not only regret but re
morse for their conduct. He thanked God that |
bis long entertained opinion of slavery had not |
been weakened by enfeebling age. The party |
with which he acted could not hesitate to do what |
duty required, viz; to exclude slavery from terri
tories and combining is to the spot which is al |
ready polluted in the states He hoped that the |
great evil would work its own destruction but |
none with whom he acted had proposed a viola |
OF the constitution for the eradication of slave |
ry lie said the epifaph of the gentleman from |
Ohio would be there rests the ablest and most |
pertinacious defender of slavery and opponent OF |
his party" while his own would be there lies one
who never rose to any eminence. aud only court |
ed low ambition to have IL said he sought 10
ameorate the condition Of the poor and down |
trodden of every language and of every race Of |
color
Mr.. Baldwin, of Massachusetts,, entered into |
an argument as to the character OF our form of /
government DENYING that THE on,,r~l~-~~-
OF Usrrrlgu states 1t was a nation. He briefly |
advocated the pending resolution regarding sla
very outlaw of civilization and progen- |
itor of treason which should be at once abo |
ished.
No other speeches were made on the resolu |
ton
Mr.. Cole introduced bill in amendment OF the |
Pacific railroad act, ratifying the assignment |
made BY the Central Pacific Railroad Company. |
of California. to the Western Pacific Railroad |
Company. and requiring said road to complete |
sba rbDlo Itpo g.
Jose to Sacramento in four years.
Mr. Hubbard. of Iowa, introduced bill au-
thorizng the secretary of the interior to institute
geological surveys Of the black bills in Dacotah, |
and appropriating 800, 600 900 for the purpose.
The House then adjourned.