Mr. WINDOM. The gentleman spoke an hour and ahalf on this subject, about the length of time he always edifies the House when such questions are under discussion, and yet he cannot tcll you whether one of the most important provisions in that Constitution is in the ircam lile or in the body of the instrument. Ihis is the leader of the constitutional Democracy of the present dayl [Laughter] Now, sir, I have heard a great deal of this same sort of constitutional argument here upon this floor, and in the country, from those belonging to the party which this gentleman represents, and I never knew a single proposition which had a tendency to elevate the masses of man kind, or which, during the last 4 years, was calculated to crush out rebellion, that was not assailed as unconstitutional by the socalled Democratic party. Sir, I remember well, that 5 years ago, when traitors from the South and their allies from the North were here on this floor plotting treason, and a proposition was made to coerce those States which had seceded, or attempted to secede, coercion was declared to be unconstitutional, and everything is declared to be unconstitutional which tends to preserve the country, or to guaranty to its humbler citizens their rights. I read this part of the speech of the Gentfrom NewJersey [.Mr. Rooms] for the purpose of comparing the gentlemans alleged devotion to liberty With sentiments expressed toward the close of his remarks. The Gentfrom Pennsylvania [Mr. Tnavsn] interrupted the Gentfrom NewJersey with this question: “The gentlemansayshe is a progressive man and a man in favor of the extension of human libvrtv. I desire the gentleman to state whether he Voted, for the constitutional amendment abolishing slawrY The Gentfrom NewJersey replied: “ No in; “a i thank God that l novu did not lie down on my bed at night with a clear conscienceitv I had beenguilty of being engaged as a participant in robbing a portion of the people of this country of millionsofdollars invested under the constitution in property in negroes property which was recognized by our revolutionary fathers, and for the protection 01which they fought as much as for anything else." Now, sir, in this very speech, in which he tells us he is willing to go as far as anybody in securing the rights of life, liberty, and property to the negro, he. also devoutly thanks his God that his conscience is clear and he can sleep quietly at night because he did not vote to give e negro his freedom.