Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-10
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on the western lakes,
Me Sherman presented the memori, Of
the Refugee Commission of Ohio, asking Tor
an appropriation of money for the support Of
Sou hern refugees Mr.. Sherman said there
we're thousands of loyal refugees in the cities
Of Cincinnati, St Louis and Louisville and
their condition was deporoble. Not less than
one hundred thousand white people had been
readered homeless aad scattered through the
South by the fortunes OF wac. he ihuug ht
Congress ought to do something in the mat
ter that he did not believe the appropriation
OF money would be the most iudicious means
of relieving them. lie thought the Govern
ment ought to give them work TO do for the
army, manufacturing clothing, &c, or a law
might be passed giving them the use of lands
subject to conhscation. Referred.
| Mr.. Wilson, on the Military Committee,
reported back the resolution to distribute the
proceeds OF the cotton captured at Savannah
among the officers and soldiers of General
Sherman army, with the unanimous recon-
mendation that be indefinitely postponed
IL was ordered.
| Mr. Pomroy spoke 10 favor of the resolu-
ton
| Mr. Hendricks argued against tho propo-
sinon before the Senate, though he believed
that vote for it would be vote in favor of
the slave owners, because as the male slaves
had all be N put-into the army, il would be
for the interest of the slave owners TO be re-
lieved from the care o the women and chill
dren
| Mr.. Wade thought the proposition before
The Senate was so plain that il needed no ar
gument 1t ought to have been passed when
Congress decided TO take oolored men into |
the army lie denied that the Republican
party, in a time OF peace. ever attempted to |
interfere with slavery in tho o.a.es but when |
the war broke out, and slavery tiled to kill the |
| Government, the case became different Sla- |
very was uuorganized rebellion, and be hoped
there would be no peace untiit WAS abolished. |
The war was, in the commencement, strictly |
deiensive but now he hoped il would continue
for thirty years II necessary; or until the ma
ton was brankrupt rather than it should end
before the abolition Of slavery lie was glad
the South had held out, and he hoped they
would hold out in their hlunders until they
necessitated the only thing that would give
US lasting peace
Mr.. Anthohy offered the remonstrance Of
the National India Rubber Company against
the extension OF the Goodyear patent which
was referred,
Mr. Dooittle offered a Joint resolution,
directing inquiry into the treatment OF Indian
which was referred. lie called attention to O
letter from an officer stationed in Colorado,
in reference to the alleged brutality OF Col.
Chevington toward certain Indians, stating
that he wantonly slaughtered them, punder-
ing them, SC
Mr. Pomeroy offered resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire what leg.
islation was necessary TO enable the President
to call an extra session of the Thirty.ninth
Congress without giving the sixty days notice
now required, which WAS adopted.
On mo,ion Of Mr. Wilson, the Joint reeolu-
tion freeing the wives and children Of oolored
soldiers was taken Up
Mr.. Salisbury spoke against the resolution
He opposed the measures before the Senate
on the ground Of policy and Of humanity, and
because it was opposed to the Legitimate rules
Of war This policy proposed by the party in
power was sbhorrent TO Napoleon General
Scott had expressed his opinion against the
right Of Congress tointerfere with slavery in
the Ststess
Mr. johnson, of Maryland, disputed the
authority Of Congress to pass such resolu
ton. There was no doubt Of the authority of
Congress TO enlist slaves, or OF its right to
amend the Constitution so as 10 abolish
slavery, Slavery was already mortally wound
ed, and could not survive, even il peace
without its abolition was declared tomorrow,
He believed the rebels bad good reason to be,
lieve that England and France will aid them
TO acquire their independence If they will
abolish slavery, ~ they unquestionably had a
right to do What would the Senator from
Ohio do ihen2 Would bs submit to the dis
2 solution Of the Union, provided the South
e should abolish slavery2 He, johnson, was
happy to know that the President did not con.
+, cur in he views OF Mr. Wade During the
j last political canvas, a paper known by the
title OF "fo Whom il may Concern" was cir
culated. One Of the conditions of peace
named in it, was the abolition Of slavery, but
the friends Of the President took good care
10 explain this away before the people, and
tell them that II did not mean exactly what
appeared on it's face.
HOUSE.
The Honse proceeded to the consideration
Of the Senates proposed amendment TO the
Constitution to abolish slavery everywhere.
Mr. YeamaB. of Kentucky, gave reasons
why he should vote for the proposition
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, spoke in favor Of
the resolution, expressing surprise that the
gentleman should re use even TO give people
the opportunity TO say whether the great
wrong OF slavery should be abolished
Mr. 0dell (Dem) favored the amend
ment The time has come when the Demo-
cratic party should cut loose from slavery
and turn their back on tho dark past and
their eyes to the bright future.
Messrs Voorhees, and Melay seri,
ousy opposed the resolution. During the
debate, The house took up and ooneurred in
| the SenAtes amendment to the pension ap-
preparation bill
Mr., Elijah Ward introduced bill directing
; the Secretary Of the Treasury TO refund the