The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-18
Congressional Proceedings,
SPEECH or SENATOR LANE, DEyOUN.
CHG TIE ADMINISTRATION.
Mr.. Cox refers to the English
Question,
XXNyU CONGRESS-Senato.
First Session.

VdSh'n9tOr, Dec. ia bill was received
from the House TO authorize the raising of a
volunteer force for the defense of Kentucky.
MIR. Iootc offered resolution that the Com
missioner ofPublic Buildings inform tho Sen.
ate, 10y what authority portion of the Nation
al Capitol has been converted into a bakery
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution that the Jm-
mittcc ON Military Aildirs be instructed to in
quire into the eNpcGieucy ofproyiding by legis.
lation that The army shall not be employed in
the surrender OF fugitive slnves. Laid over
Mr.. Latham offered a resolution that the Sec
rotary OF War he requested to inform the SEN
ATE by virtue of what law and what reason plss-
ports are required from passengers IRON New
York to San francisco, which was agreed to.
MIR. Sherman offered a resolution that the
Secretary Of War I've requested to furnish to the
Serate a copy of all the core spondcn g between
General Scott and Gener al Patterson.
MIR. Lane Of Kansas, called up the resolution
| that the Secretary of War be requested to fur
nioh TO the Senate copies OF the orders for the
erection of barracks for Kansas troops. IIe
said he had the right to criticse fl,ly the acts
of the Government, and he should exercise tn It
| right. 1t was time that the truth was told in
| the Halls Of Congress. lie had confidence in
| the Administration, that our great AMI glorious
amy would not be suffered to 20 into inglorious
| burial in wiLter quarters without blow beinI
struck. II such confidence was misplaced, and
|
like the fire bell at midnight. Why Is the
| army kept in inactivity; The army is com
posed of volunteers, and inac,ion Is Tie bane of
| volunteers The troops who won the battle OF
Buona Vista, did not 30 TO the field AZ well drill
ed ms those on the Potomac. Oar troops are SUI
perior TO those Of the rebels in the open field,
and they are sufficiently eilicient-why then dc
they tarry? II Washington could march
troops with bleeding feet over tho hills
Of New Jersey, why could no, the pres
ent great army march South The octupa.
ton of the rebel states 10y the army is milit lry
necessity. IL wait until the rebels arc ex.
hausted, tho people will lose their confidence in
its leaders long before the rebels are exhausted
We cannot expect that the loyal people of the
South will show their loyalty till they have pro
lection. We must advance the army into the
rebel states till we whip somebody, and then the
| loyal men will come out by thousands. Tile
| (Lane) contended that the Government should
take possession of the slaves and that Their
masters in their desire to recover them, shonld
| flo made TO bow down in submission even q
| Abraham Lincoln. Our cause demands an ad-
vance Of the army. Let its future lessons be
taught in the 6eld-then the Government Is
safe, and freedom is triumphant,
Mr. CARLISLE said that he was convinced
| that the people Of the country were convinced
that the President had made great mistake in
| not appointing the Senator from Kansas (Lsne)
the commander to lead the army. II was very
| easy TO criticise army movements on the floor
of Congress. He (CaHisle) was surprised TO
| hear the Senator u.ane) say that twenty mill
ions Of loyal people we're not able 10 contend
with the rebels without the aid Of four millions
| o. slaves. Mr.. Carlisle then contsnded, as
some length that this vac WM fog ooustisu