The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-14
House OF Representatives.


WASHINGTON, Jan Is, 1855.
REMOVAL OF aH.RRAL BuTLKR.
Mr. KAssos, (rep) of Iowa. presented the following
memorial from Samuel Wilkeson, namely
The undersigned represents TO the Congress Of the
United States that no II tho Washington editor Of the
erent days within the week to the ONCE Of the
American Telegraph Company in this city for transmits
zion to the ibune in New York, kilograms announcing
the removal OF General Butler from the command Of the
Army Of the james, that the kilograms not sent
but were suppressed that your petitioner hos been in
formed that they were suppressed by order from the
War Department. that your petitioner has reason to be-
ievc that censorship Of newspaper kilograms has been
established in the city Of Washington without law and
that the is exercised therein without
sponsbilty, in violation of the freedom of the press
70 the injury OF lawful business in violation Of the rights
further represents that this suppression OF the OF
the removal OF General Butler extended and included
the kilograms announcing the same and TO all the
papers In the Northern aud western States by their rep
resentaves resident In Washington, and that while this
Censorship ana suppression arc IN force IN Washington
YoRK HEaApl at the headquarters OF the Army OF tho
Potomac had free let and license accorded 10 him 10 send
to his paper full accounts OF said removal Of General
Butler and extended comments thereon which license lac
improved and thereby secured for and gave his paper
monopoly OF said news over all the papers OF the
United states TO the unjust interference with business
and the violation OF equity YoTr petitioner therefore
prnys for the passage Of law that shall place tho right
~ the telegraph the ground with the right
TO the maiIs and that shall pnnIsh interference with
and Interruptions or suppression Of the right now law
with the right TO the mails Of the United States
SAMUEL WILkES0S
The petition referred 10 the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
THE CONVENTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr. Asrsy, (rcp) Of Ohio, moved, and II agreed
that after to-day the further consideration Of the anti
slavery constitutional amendment DO postponed for
weeks from Tuesday next
Mr. RoiISs, opp OF Mo-, saa al the last session he
voted AGAINST the proposed amendment; but when the
question shall again be- taken he intended 10 record his
In the Affirmative lie had changed his views with
reference TO the expcdency OF the measure aud was sat
such conclusion He entertained the opinions Of
the rebellion now which he always had and that there
not shadow OF precx for the in amous aud disss
rous conduct tho part OF the South. Nevertheless he
believed that there had not been exhibited q sufficient
have been msled and betrayed by their leaders II he
could preserve the constitution and Union by
preserving tho present status Of slavery he would
do H. He would 20 further, and them
even II II worc necessary to extend slavery. He
would In the language Of the President, either par
tally altogether destroy slavery to accomplish his
purpose; and IL was simply because he believed the
amendment, adopted, would serve TINT patriotic end,
that hc should vote for IT, He argued that Congress has
the power u propose the amendment 10 tile constitution
and Welded to the public sentiment and acton OF Mis-
souri, ia abolishins slavery We never have peace
until We In some way dispose o. that Institution lilo
expressed the opinion that in less than two years Ken
lucky, too will be free tate and will abolish slavery
without compensation. Mr. Rollins was applarded at
the conclusion Of his remarks, which extended two
hours
Mr. GARFIELD, (rcp) Of Ohio alluded to The progress
OF cnanc patton Slavery first driven from the Ter
rcrics and then ts kingdom ~ the States shaken
~ its foundation, and by s stones
being removed. His colleague (Mr PendIeton) had,
however, round rcstE place FOR slavery, namely
where the great statue liberty enshrincd but
spot was 30 sacred that slal could not be pursued
10 the altar and there slain. The argument OF his col
league WAS good, II Il we're true that the Staes
sovereign and independent This he courovered; and
over they were sovereign and independent they
not go now Coming Into the Union the obligation
taken rendered them an ipdiyisable nation.
MI SrEvEss rep.1, OF Pa, said the gentleman from
Ohio lMr Pendeton) he'd exoneratod those In In
the rebcl States from responsibility for this bloody
ard placed upon Llinaoh I'M SteYonG) and thoas who
acted with him. Ths was a grave charge true; and
should mako thcm feel only rogre but rcmorse, Tor
thelr conduct He thanked Cod uat his long enter
tsiued hatred OF rlavoy had not been weakened by
enicebling age Tho party with which he had noted
could not hesitate 70 DO what duty required via TO
cude slavery from the Tsrtorics combining 20 the spot
which II already polluted IN the States To had hoped
thai the great evil would work lie destruction But
none with whom he acted had proposed violation OF the
constitution for endicAtng slavery He .ad the eptaph
Of the gentleman from Ohio would bc, "Here rests the
abest and most defender OF slavery aud op
ponent OF iibcrty Of his party while his scvens
would De, "Hero lies who " any nenoe
and only courted The low ambition 10 have II said that
he sought 70 ansorate the condition Of the poor and
downuoddcn Of every language race and color
MT Bnnwrr, trep) Of Mssh, entered into an argument
~ 70 Toe Character ~ ocr form OF government denying
thai thu eos oonfsderaaS Of sovereign States wa