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

WASHINGTON Jan. TO- 1895
ExAMsAT,oS OF PERSONS Bv
AurHoRn1Irl
Mr. KnRsAS (opp) OF NJ Y, offered resolution which
agreed 10, directing the Committee Military AZ
fairs inquire and report what legislation action
prsoned by the military authorities a prompt cxamina
ton the OF their arrest their discharge
there Is for their detention, and speedy trial 10
those who are detained for cause
THE PROPOSED AmxsDxzSr To THE CONSTITUTION.
The House resumed the consideration Of the Senates
joint resolution proposing change Of the constitution
for the adjustment OF slavery.
Mr. KAscS, trep) Of Iowa. in reply 10 Mr.. Mallory's
remarks delivered yesterday said lights and in
uerces had been brought 10 In favor Of the adop
ton Of the amendment The Union Convention which
assembled In Baltimore last June challenged the entirs
nation TO It's consideration by declaring TINT the be in
teress of the country required th shall be adopted
and when the gcntIemans friends met ut Chicago they
sened no statement and he (Mr Kasson) held
that there was sufficient argument and justification
proposition now pending was measure OF just states
manship Democracy was obedience 10 the will OF the
people constutonaIly expressed, and would not be
denied that large majority Of the people have de-
cded. The fundamental principle OF the constitution
the extension Of civil and religious liberty Al the
very inception Of the constitution this very subject Of
slavery considered legitimate subject for consdera
ton. Mr. Kasson maintained that the uniform rule had
been emsncips.,92 without c0mpens,ion and was as,
horse your your But this not the doctrine
OF the fathers and the judicial authorities OF the country
that Congress have right TO deal with tho subject and
amend the constitution provided II be done according TO
the provisions and argued 10 show that the amendment
proposed consistent al this time with sound policy
and necessary for the purpose Of conciang the Union
and banishing the evil which has seriously nterered
with is peace and prosperity
MI vooRaKss topp) Of Ind, called the atentiopof the
gentleman 20 the fact that the republican majority here
passed resolution declaring that the federal gov
has power interfere with the institution Of
slavery In the States
Mr. Ksos replied that II was true that such declar-
tlon was made but they proposed by amending the
constitution 70 lay the foundation FOR the exercise Of the
power. lie then gave his views On tho constitutional
right TO make the amendment
Mr. Cox opp) Of Ohio said he conceded The power 70
amend the constitution and said two thirds Of the States
could even erect monarchy. But he was opposed 70
the pending amendment because sought W consolidate
the powers Of the States and tended toward monarchy
and despotsm.
Mr. KAssos asked whcther the gentleman would Afford
| the people an opportunity 70 pass upon ~
Mr. Cox-I would give them the opportunity II did
not believe
| Mr. KAssos, intcruptng-Thcy would pass T. Laugh
| ter.)
M Cox repeated that he would afford them the oppor
tunity " he did not believe would tend " disturb the
balance of power between tho States and destroy our pc
| cuar representative system.
| Mr. KAsos replied that modern democracy distruscd
the instincts OF the people while ancient democracy
trusted the people The proposition now before them dc
not appeal the power but 70 the peaceful mean
OF amending the constitution In the manner designated
IN that instrument itself He made additional remark
| In favor Of tho amendment
MI FERNANDO wCoD, toppD OF N. T., disc used a