Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-10

not be adopted, and spoke briefly against
Mr.. Pomeroy spoke in favor of the res
olution.
Mr.. Hendricks argued against the pro
position before the Senate, though he be,
lieved that vote for it would be vote
In favor of the slave owners, because as
the male slaves had all been put into the
army, it would be for the interest of the
slave owners to be relieved from the care
of the women and children.
Mr.. Wade thought that the PROPOSE
tion before the Senate was so PLAIN that
it needed no argument. It ought to have
been passed when Congress decided to take
colored man into the army. He denied
that the Republican party in time of peace
ever attempted to interfere with slavery
in tbeStates, but when the war broke out,
and slvery tried to kill the government,
the case became different. Slavery was
unorganized rebellion, and he hoped there
would be no peace until it was abolished.
The war was in the commencement strictly
defensive, but now, he hoped it would con-
tinue for thirty years, if necessary, or un-
til the nation was bankrupt rather than
that it should end before the abolition of
slavery. he was glad the South had held
out and be hoped they would hold out in
their blindness until they necessitated the
only thing that would give us lasting
peace.
Mr.. Davis resumed in opposition to the
resolution.
Mr.. johnson disputed the authority of
Congress to pass such resolution. There
was no doubt of the authority of Congress
to enlist slaves, or of its right to amend the
Constitution so as to abolish slavery. Sls-
very was already mortally wounded, and
could not survive, even if peace without its
abolition was declared tomorrow. He be-
lieved the rebels had good reasons to be-
lieYe that England and France would aid
them 10 achieve their independence if
they would abolish slavery, as they un-
questionsbly had a right to do. What
would the Senator from Ohio do them
Would he submit to q dissolution of the
Union provided the South should abolish
slavery2 He Mr.. Johnson) was happy
to know that the President did not concur
in the views of Mr.. Wade. During the
last political canvass paper, known by its
title of "To whom it may concern" was
circulated. 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 it did not mean exactly
what appeared on its face.
Mr.. Wade followed Mr. johnson, and
said the opinion of the President had no
more weight on the subject than any
orher mans. He said there was nothing
to fear Of foreign intervention or from any
other source, except our own injustice
The Convention that nominated Mr. Lin
coin laid down the principle that slavery
should be abolished, and Mr.. Lincoln con-
sented to it. Would the Senator from
Maryland say that Mr.. Lincoln had backed
out Of this and would consent to the re-
turn of the Southern States whenever they
laid down their arms. If the Southern
States would abolish Slavery, in order to
become vsssals Of European powers. He,
Wade would make them do the very thing |
TO submit to the authority of the Federal |
Government. We had, right under laws
Of war to abolish slavery. When the |
South lay down their arms and |
sue for peace they must |
IL with clean hands. There can be no |
peace while slavery exists. There cannot |
be free nation that slavery is not at war |
with. We have paid too dearly already |
% permit slavery to exist, and this was 8 |
sentiment Of the Baltimore Platform. |
There must be NJ peace while there was
slavery on American soil, and he |
Wade) did not fear Great Britain or
France. The proclamation to whom it |
nay concern was 8 true doctrine, and was
.he only doctrine upon which Mr.. Lincoln |
Jught to have been, ,elected. If tho Presi-
lent backed out of this now he would be |
he most infamous man ever put into office. |
BE Wade knew that the abolition of |
slavery was the only condition upon which |
he President could consent to peace. IfI
{ was true that twas not for the abolition |
If slavery, so much the worse for the Pre-
ident; the people were better than any
President and they were right.
Mr.. Wilson next took the floor ad7ocs-
ing the resolution, which he said would
from 75, 900 to 100000 women
md children.
The amendment of Mr.. Davis was then
7oted down.
Mr.. Powell offered as an amendment,
hat if the slaves were emsncipated under |
he provisions of the resolution, they should |
,e emancipsted.
Mr.. Powell spoke against the resolution.
de reviewed the cause Of the war, and the !
,olicy of Administration. After which
he question was taken on the adoption of |
lis amendment.
The yeas and nays were demand, and re-
ulted as follows: Yeas Z; nays 30. The
was lest,
MIR. Salisbury offered an amendment,
from the operations of the
all States that have not attempt
ID to secede from the Union.
The Senate refused to adopt Mr.. Sauls-
Oury's amendment.
Mr.. Carlisle spoke against the resolu-
ion, and denied the right of the Govern
nent to conscript either blacks or whites
5or the army. He denied the right to put
ilaves in the army, in any capacity. He
believed slavery to be civil and political
blessing and thought that the negro was
made to be slave to the white msn. A
oint resolution was then passed yeas 81
IEys ~.
The Senate then went into an execu-
i've session and soon after adjourned.
EDeciaI RenOFf