The national Republican., 1861-12-06
OF an aristocracy, and the perpetuation and
spread Of human slavery.


OF an aristocracy, and the perpetuation and
spread Of human slavery.
Bat while fighting this battle 10 behalf Of con-
stitutiooal liberty, II behooves us especially 10
see 10 1t that the Constitution receives no detr-
ment at our hands. We will have gained but little
IN suppres'ing the insurrection, II II be at the
expense of the Consultation, for the chains
which the bondman wears are none the lighter
because they were forged by his own and not
an"ther's hands. As we expect to come out Of
this contest with our flag full and complete in
sll its proportions. not stripe erased or a
star obscured, so let us preserve the Constiti-
tton perfect In all Its parts, with all Its guar
an'ees for the protection of life and liberty
nnimpaired and the instrument itself rendered
duubly dear from the fact that II has been
sacredly maintained aud proven equal to every
emergency, under circumstances the most try
Ing to which a nation was ever subjected.
Then, when this struggle Is over, we will have
an assurance that our Government Is stronger
than ever before, and that constitutional liberty
Il established on foundation which no human
power will ever be able to subvert.
The bill was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
After the consideration of executive busi.
ness, the Senate adjourned to Monday next.
HOUSE OF EsENrATIvEs.
The SPEAKER filled the following vocancies
in the standing committees:
Ways and Means--Messrs. Hooper and May.
nard.
Judiciary-Mr Wilson.
Territories-Mr. Shiel.
Indian Affairs-Mr. Phelps of California.
Public Buildings-Mr. Blair.
Military Affairs-Mr. Dunn.
Establishment of an Armory-Mr. Kellogg.
Pacific Railroad-Mr. Sargent.
NJ, II
resolution:
Resolued, That the Jud iciary Committee be
requested to inquire If a telegraphio censorship
of the Press has been established In this city;
an !, II so, by whose authority, and by whom It
IS now controlled and to report If such censor.
ship has not been used to restrain wholesome
political criticism and discussion, while It's pro.
fessed and laudable object has been to withhold
from the enemy information Ia reference to the
movements of the army.
Adopted.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, moved that
the House resolve itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union. Agreed to-
Mr.. Wickliffe, of Kentucky, took the chair.
MIR. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, offered
series of resolutions referring the different
branches OF the Presidents message and accom-
panying documents to its appropriate commit
tee.
After several substitutes and amendments,
offered by Messrs. Blair Of Missouri, Maynard
OF Tennessee, Ashley of Ohio, Diven of New
York, and Arnold of Illinois,
A running debate sprung up between Messrs.
Conkling, Aldrich OF Minnesota, Richardson
of Illinois, Valandi CHAM of Ohio, Kellogg of
Illinois, Olin of New York, Kelley of Psnnsyl-
vania, B,dden Of Pennsylvauia, aud Fessenden
of Maine.
The committee, on motion, rose without com.
ing to any conclusion. &.
The House again went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, limiting the
debate to one minute
Mr.. BABBITT, Of Pennsylvania, advocated
the proposition OF appointing a special CON-
mittee of nine to refer that part of the message
which referred to river and lake defences.
Mr.. SPAULDING advocated the amend
ment.
Mr.. MORRILL,, of Vermont, opposed the
resolution. He thought that every Represent.
ative upon this floor was in part representa-.
tive of the whole country.
Mr.. RIDDLE OF New York, oppo,ed the res
olution, but was replied to by Mr.. Olin, of New
York, 10 support of the resolution.
The amendment was adopted.
The committee rose, and reported the reso-
lutions to the House.
The original resolutions passed as thus
amended.
MT DLhlh OueTtQ tnb lOllOWIng:
That so much of the Presidents message and
zation OF slaves taken from armed vessels be
referred to select committee Of seven, to he
appointed by the Speaker.
Mr.. ARNOLD offered resolution to refer so
much of the Presidents message and accom-
panying documents us refer to the great lakes
aud rivers, to select committee of five; upon
which
Mr.. OLlN, of New York, demanded the yeas
and nays.
taken, resulted-yeas IS, nays IS.
So the resolution was adopted.
The SPEAKER laid before the House two
messages from the President.
One from the Secretary Of State, transmit
ting to Congress, in accordance with the reso
luton passed by the House IN July, calling for
information, the following:
Communications with foreign Powers on the
right OF blockade. privateering, aud recogu.
tion of the so called Confederate States.
The other, on the question of increasing and
extending the commerce of the United States.
They were referred to their appropriate com
mittees.
Mr.. LOVEJOY, Of Illinois, introduced bill
repeating the act requiring passes of persons
going North.
Mr.. HICKMAN introduced a bill providing
for board of commissioners To revise and
codify certain statutes of the United States.
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Pennsylvania, offered the
following:
Resolued That the Committee on Pensions be
instructed to inquire into the expsdiency Of
granting pensions to the soldiers and widows Of
the soldiers of the war Of 1872.
The House then adjourned until Monday.
CAPT. LANISG, OF THE THIRTIETH REGIMENT
NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, HEARD FRoM.-A gen
tleman Of this city received, YesterdaY a letter