Worcester daily spy., 1861-07-11

and Delaware was emnenty loyal but they
believed there could be peaceful settlement
of this trouble. He was willing to vote any
amount of men to defend the capital, but be-
lieved if congress would to day adopt the com
promise of Mr.. Crittenden, and turn the Rich
mond government over to our people, we
would have peace; we could not save the Union
in the manner proposed by this bill.
Mr.. FOSTER said 200 900 were too many to
make peace, and too few to make war
Mr.. SALISBURY said lie would defend the
capitol amendment disagreed to, yeas 3, nays
33
YEAs-Johnson of Missouri, Kennedy, Polk,
Powell, Salisbury.
NAYs-Anthony, Bingham, Browning, Chan
dler, Clark, Cowan, Dixon, Doottle, Fessen-
den, Foote, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan,
Harris, Howe, johnson of Tennessee, King,
Lane of Indiana, Lane OF Kansas, Latham,
McDougal, Morrill,, Nesmith, Pomeroy, Rice,
Sherman, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull,
Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson-33.
The bill passed-yeas "a, the same as the
nays above recorded, with the addition of
Mr. Collamer of Vermont. Nays 4, TO wit:
Kennedy, Polk, Powell, and johnson Of Mis-
sonri Mr.. Salisbury not voting. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
A message was received from the senate,
announcing that the bill remitting dues on
arms since the lst of May until January next,
was passed.
Mr. STEVENS asked that it might be put
upon its passage.
Mr.. BURNETT wished to be INDUCED in few
remarks. No objection made, he proceeded
at length, stating that he thought not only the
commencement OF the war, but the prosecu-
ton of it, might have been avoided by proper
efforts OF the administration. He was indis-
htlxyf nn6s ord
under any circumstances. believing that I'M
der the theory of our government the Union
could never be held together in that way, and
his purpose was to oppose by voice and vote
any movement looking to a prosecution Of the
war, which he predicted would shatter the
national interests of the country, and result
in the downfall of republican government on
this continent.
Mr.. MALLORY of Kentucky, protested in
the name of Kentucky, and her Union repre-
sentatves, against the remarks of Mr.. Bur
nett Kentucky, by an overwhelming majOri-
ty, will support and maintain the government
OF the United States. (Great applause on the
floor and in the galleries, which the speaker
checked
Mr.. Mallory insisted that while he had stated
what was the opinion OF Kentucky in this uu-
fortunate state of affairs, we in Kentucky,
said he, believed the peril, destruction and ru.
in of so many national interests, have been
brought about by those very seeding states
of the south which seem to excite the sym
pathy OF my colleague. This being my opin-
ion and that of Kentucky, l think l am au~
thoriZed to say to this house and the country,
that the people of Kentucky through her
Union representatives on this floor, stand rea-
dy to support the government OF the United
States by every constitutional measure which
hn 81,
malntainance OF the government and the con-
sttuton. (Applause.)
The bill then passed
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM said, when the house
becomes a mere machine to register edicts of
the president, it was time to abolish it, and he
made speech hostile to the presidents mes.
sage. He saii the message was but a vindi-
cation OF the presidents policy which had pre-
cipilated a bloody and terrible revolution, and
the president had usurped power expressly
conferred on congress Vallandigham was for
a speedy, immediate, and honorable peace.
MIR, HOLMAN asked if he was in favor of de
Tending the integrity of the Union, or recog-
nizing the sOcalled seeded states as sepa.
rate nationality.
Mr.. VALLANDiGHAM replied, by sending up
resolution asserting that the government is
an agent OF the people, and consists OF three
distinct departments, executive, Judicial, and
legislative, aud That it is the duty OF every one
to sustain these, with all the constitutional
power necessary for the preservation of the
government in its principles, vigor, and integ
rity, and to stand by the flag which represents
the government of the Union and the country.
Mr.. HOLMAN remarked that while the gen
tleman censured the administration, he and
his constuen were, he supposed, for its sup
port now.
VALLANDIGHAM replied that he was respon.
s:be to his constituents for his public course.
Mr. STEVENS made no remarks, but simply
moved that the committee rise, which pre-
vailed.
The loan bill then passed, yeas 149, nays
5, viz: Burnett Reid, Norton, Vallandigham,
Ben Wood.
Mr. BINGHAM introduced bill for the sup
preston of rebellion, and to amend the act
providing forealing forth the militia in certain
cases; referred to the committee on the judi
ciary.
Mr.. VAN WICK asked leave to introduce a
bill to forward letters for soldiers free Mr.
Burnett objected.
Mr. MoREHEAD offered resolution for a
select committee of nine to inquire and report
the expediency of establishing national ar
mory west of the Alleghanies. Adopted.
Mr.. HOLMAN introduced a resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the secretary of the
navy to inform the house whether lie has is
sued orders to accept none but American born
citizens at the recruiting stations, and if so,
what was the reason Ibereior.
Mr.. CURTIS introduced the following bills,
which were referred; retiring the superanua-
ted and disabled officers, to regulate contracts
in military service, and for relief OF certain
musicians and sOldiess who lost their property
in their removal from Fort Mou trie to Sum
ter.
Mr.. FENroN introduced bill concerning
the pay Of officers in the revenue service.
On motion, of Mr.. VALLANDIGMAM, a rcso-
luton was adopted, instructing the committee
on military affairs TO inquire as 10 removing
ambiguity in the act of '95, providing for call
ing ont the militia. Adjourned.