The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-02-15

Nr rAhN4WOhIH. ind 1n\ the
Congressional Globe oclS6O46fla propo.
sition, made, Il Think, from ths cpmmittee
Of thirty-thr zee 10 amead the Constitution
By interpreting this. article:
No amendment shall be made to- the,
viii authorize or give
to Congress the power to abolish or inter-
fere, within any State, with the domestic
institutions thereof, including that of per-
sons held to labor or service by the laws
ofsaid State"
On looking over the yeas and nays up
on that amendment I ind that the gem
tlemau from Ohio voted forethe amend,
mebt.a J. III A. AQG&E =
I wish to inquire of him, if in the win,
ter ofl860 and 1851 IL was necessary to
amend the Constitutiop by putting into
il an article thereafter, prohibiting such
an amendment Of the Constitution as
would interfere with, slavery, why it is
that we cannot now adopt an amendment
prohibiting shyery2 VAN gs6iga6il =,
Mr. PENDLET0N, The gentleman
ought to know too we'll the historyof that
period in whichsh wns an, actor to ask
me that question, He. was, AS IL mem
Der of this House, at that time, and he
knows that charges were made upon Re-
publican party that they designed to do
what their history has shown that they
have done, TO interfere with the i%nstitu'
ton Of slavery 10 the States, and that
proposition Of amendment was offered, |
think, BY. a gentleman from Massachu.
sets (Mr Adams to test the good faith
Of the Republican party, 800 id 81,
Several MEMBERS, Oh, no; you are
mistaken, ,lsgi e3i t7iifi Ja,r 7sa4 d, r1
Mr. PENDLET0N, Was it not offer
ed by Mr. Adams Well, it was offered
at all events to test the good faith Of the
Republican party. ls3B a'U5v ,s al.
Here the hammer fell, the hour hav-
ing expired. lials
Mr. ashley move that tho gen.
tleman have leave to proceed, .obifI -.
Mr. PENDLEI0Nn i lesire but FIVE
minutes more, .iaat.s 4la7Hi7 r'
By unanimous consent the Leave was
granted. a~rsenasyap
I Mr. FARNSWORTH. Will the gen.
tleman yield to me for moment I? Cries
of "0h po."]e,s "a ro,r rif.rla 90.
Mr.. PENDLETON. Vol, not if it
is to press the point, which I have al
ready answered. 5i, lgem
Mr. FARNSW0RTH. do not think
the gentleman from Ohio has answered
the point. ll- fss H9i] ir11y og.
Mr. PENDLETON Sir, ] will hear
the gentleman. -l!rel giie r.usme4 81
Mr. FARNSWORTH. i understand
that at that time the power to amend the
Constitution so as to interfere with slav
cry was not denied / find that the vote
Of the gentleman, from Ohio for this
amendment of the Constitution which
should prohibinpnd prevent further
amendment Of it allowing US to legislate
upon the subject Of slavery in the States
was an admission by him Of the power of
Congress and of the people to so amend
the Constitution IL i. was not, why
did be vote for the amendment I'D 81
Mr. pENDLBTON. AS said before,
the gentleman ought TO know, if ho does
not Know. That The newer of amendment
in this particular was not then admitted
bv ANYBODY who, agreed with me. Some
Gentleman claimed h ouile a large BODY
Of men claimed r., but I will venture to
saw .,ba, he will not fpd IN the debates
that nreeeded N. vote on that amendment
the admission Of apy member who sat
mon ,b;s side of H. Chamber or Of a
Spve, man Who sat upop, tbat side Of The
Ghamber tbat tbs nower resided in three
sourtbs' of the States 70 make this amend.
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