Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-04
37th Congress---First Session.

WEDNESDAY, December g.
HOUSE.-Mr. Maynard presented the ere.
dentials Of Mr.. Clemens, representative elect
from the Fourth District of Tennessee. He
briefly related the circumstances under which
the election was held, saying that three
members were elected in East Tennessee
men who declare for the National Constitu-
ton and for the flag under which they had
hoped TO die.
On motion, the credentials were referred to
the Committee on Elections.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne the Presi-
dents Message was referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and his motion for printing 80, 900 extra
copies was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
Mr.. Dunn offered the following:
"WHEREIs, Henry @. Burnett, a member
of this House from Kentucky, is in open re-
belion against the Government of the nited
States, therefore
"ResoLUed, That the said Henry G. Burnett
be and he is hereby expelled from this House,
and that the Governor of Kentucky be mott
fed of his expulsion.
"Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms be
directed not to pay Burnett's salary, which
has accrued since the close of the extra ses-
sion."
Mr.. Wicklffe said he had intended to pre-
| pare and submit a proposition, something like
| an obituary uOtlCe OF MS COlleAgue. | Laugh
| teri The latter was not, as the resolution
declared, in armed rebellion, but heads a
| provisional government in Kentucky-a rev
| olutionary convention. Not satisfied with
the treatment Of this Government to main
tain the Union, nor satisfied with the course
of his State, he (Burnett) has assumed the
important duty of organizing another gov
ernment for the better protection of the lives
property and liberty of the people of Ken.
lucky, and in this undertaking employed
Simon Buckner, who is not only somewhat
assimilated in name but in the deeds OF
Simon Girty, who once headed the Indians
in Kentucky.
Three times has the gallant State of Ken.
tucky declared, by overwhelming majorities
she would not leave the United States to run
after strange gods, or for the so-called South
ern Republic. Notwithstanding her repeated
declarations for the Union, and in violation
of the well known sentiments of the peopl,
of Kentucky, they had been told the objec
of the Convention and of the so called South
ern Confederacy was to relieve them from
despotism, and to protect their rights, ant
we were deceived. We were told by tn
Executive of this so-called Southern Confed
eracy, it was intended to respect the condi
ton of Kentucky, which it was pretended
would not be done by the Government O
the United States. The Union men of Ken
lucky never did deny the right of the Fed
eral Government to occupy its soil for tn
exercise of the purposes implied by the Cor
sttution.
! Kentucky did acknowledge her obligation
and expressed her intention to fulfill then
The proclamation of the Governor of KeI
Z tucky deceived the people, but the Legii
lature denounced it. Two messengers
peace were sent to the Executive of til
United States, and one to the President {
the Southern Government to know wins
I was intended TO be done with Kentucky
The former said that it was intended
. maintain the laws and Constitution of th
q United States, and that this was believed
4 be the will of the people of Kentucky. Tt
latter declared he intended to respect Il
neutrality of Kentucky, as understood by Il
y Secession party of that State, but the Sout
ern President did not tell them he hs
matuTed plan to assail them at the differel
10 points, nor did he tell them there was on Il
b statute book of the Southern Government
70 law providing money and means not to su
70 tain Kentucky against oppression, but
10 carry her into the Southern Confedera
!e against the majority Of two thirds of t
in entire State.
is The provisional government of Kentucl
"a was sent to see the government at Ric
mond; meanwhile Burnett is at the head
the new order of affairs in the discharge
ut his duty, and an armed force has be
n gathered, composed of young, despera
E. reckless men, commanded by Buckner.
# conclusion, Mr.. Wickliffe said: with
l. blessing of God, predict that by the 2Sth
ID December no rebel foot will be found on
a soil of Kentucky. [Applausel
,e The resolution for the expulsion Of Burn
le was adopted. Adjourned.
n SENATE.-The Presidents Message a
a. accompanying documents were ordered
Z. be printed.
M. Crimes offered bill rendering
thanks of Congress 10 Commodore Dup'
and those uDder his command, for the rec.
he victory at Port Royal. Laid aside till {
an nation of the standing committees.
et On motion of Mr.. Foster, 1t was resolN
ne that the Vice President appoint two mC
in bers to fill vacancies in board of regents
id Smithsonian Institute, caused by the de
ng Of Senator Douglas, and expulsion Of Jal
80 N. Mason. .s
I Adjourned. ...