The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-22
TIIRTY-SETENTH CONGRESS- SPECIAL SESSION
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WASHINGTON, July 20.-Mr. WADE offered Joint
resolution authorizing the President to appoint
Commissioner to represent the United States at the
coming "Worlds Fair" London. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. CowAN presented a memorial rom citizens
of Pennsylvania, asking that national arm ory
might be erected in that State. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. KING presented the resolutions of the Legis-
lature of New York in relation to the reciprocity
treaty with England. Referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations
Mr.. HALE introduced bill for the increase of
the Medical corps of the Navy.
Mr.. HALE introduced resolution empowering
the Committee Naval Affairs to inquire into the
circumstances Of the surrender of the Navy Yard
at Pensacola and Norfolk, with power to send for
persons and papers. Referred to Committee Ma
val Affairs.
Mr.: TKUMBULL, from the Committee on the Judi
ciarv, reported back bill to confirm the bonds Of
postmasters, with recommendation that the bill
do not pass. He said that if the bonds good no
bill is necessary Laid on the table.
Mr.. FESsENDEN, from the Committee on Finances,
reported back bill to allow the Secretary of the
Treasury to remit certain fines. Passed.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee introduced bill to
provide for the transportation of arms and ammu-
nition to loyal citizens in States in rebellion
against the Government, and to provide for the
ganzation of military companies in those States.
he said he felt that the Government was bound to
protect them against invasion and keep down in
surrect0ns. Referred to the Committee Mill
tary Affairs.
| Mr. TRUMBULL introduced a bill to provide for
holding Circuit and District courts in certain dis
| tricts during temporary insurI ectiOn. Referred
| to Committee on Judiciary.
| MIR. Grimes bill in relation to the police force
| of w ashington city was taken up.
1t provides that the auxiliary watch be appointed
| by the President of the United States and Speaker
| of the House OF Representatives. Passed
! The bill to reimburse the list New York regi-
ment for expenses incurred in employing a regi
mental band, was taken up and passed.
| The bill was taken up and laid over to authorize
| the construction OF one or more iron-clad ships.
! ItprOyides that the Secretary ofthe Navy appoint
Board OF Naval officers to examine the merits Of
ccr:is, h l@, and if favorable report is given, the
The morning hour having expired, the speci,I
order (Resolution No. l. was opened for considera
| tOn, when
MIR. LATHAM said he endorsed the act of the Presi-
dent heartily, especially those most opposed By
| previous speakers of the opposite side.
| That the South had arrayed itself against the
Government, because he democratic party had lost
their President. He listened with pleasure to the
e!Cquence Of his friend from RV., Mr.. Brecken-
ridge,) and also to the Senator, from Delaware,
| (Bayard,) but was panied to hear nothing said of
infractions against the Constitution by the South.
ern States, while aluding to the acts of the Pres-
dent, the public property of Government was taken
by South Carolina, but the Government would not
| exercise its strong power at the time, hoping to
peacefully reclaim the disaf=cted states.
He said that had the Democratic Senators and
Representatives occupied their seats and continued
| throughout this session, they would have had ma
jOrites in both the Senate and House of Represent
atives, and in the Senate would have had control
of all the important committees. He said the Dem
ocratic party had Mr.. Lncolns election
cuse for the revolution. He contended that there
was party in the South who, for the past thirty
years, had sought the opportunity of overthrowing
the Government, and had now, finally, almost ac-
c0mplished their object. He named Hon. William
L. Yancey, of Alabama, as the prime leader in the
revolution-at the same time accredited him with
being one of the most able statesmen and far-seeng
politicians in the country.
Mr.. LATHAM throughout his entire remarks con-
fined himself to the consideration of parties and
their purposes as connected with the present
luton, and made an eloquent defence of the pur-
ty of the motives which prompted the Republican
party to endorse. President Lncoln's acts and to
carry on the war with the uncompromising and
Jealous spirit which bad thus far characterized it,
Legislative proceedings.
In concluding he affirmed that no matter how
many States shall feel justified 10 Joining the Con
federacy, that his State California; would ever
continue to support the old National Government
no difference by which political party it might b'
controlled
Mr.. RICE said he had listened with pleasure tc
Mr.. Latham, and being of the same party, he thor
oughly endorsed his views
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, moved that the con
sideraton OF the resolution be postponed until Mon
day at one o'clock Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. FEssENDEN, the Senate wen
into Executive Session. Adjourned.