Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-14

councils Of the Administration. An imbecile TX
ecuiive has fallen under the guid@nes OF ah uspl
ring soldier, The sword Is cast into Tue uRlaiee
instead of messages ofeoueliation to dscontent-
,.J ,,.opis 1'be Government dispatches men aud
munitions OF war to oonstrain them 10 AuJeo' ooe
dience,
Nr Pryor said he would conclude IN i've min
utes and conhne himself vigorously % the pend
ing subject Ho was going 20 say that although
no foreign foot trends the soil Of America ioi
hostile purpose yet troops are distributed aVarlous
pnit for a warlike purpose, Forts are gArrisOheu
with the avowed object Of su6ugaung ana over
awing the people Of the Southern states, anu
even In this District masses OF merceharles % w
accumulating to inaugurate fresiueht
IN blood He challenged the Adnhhlsra-
tion rs detestahle. ,c .,t.
In conclusion he said he avuiled himself Of THIS
occasion 10 give warning 70 the peopeIl Ann,
Ia. of the maturcd purposes to subject t thelh
70 otyranny by force Of arms, and 10 impiofe uleln
by every consideration Of safety aud honor 10
concert measures for their defence.
MT Clemens, of Virginia, said that Y would oe
uniusf 10 himself and tie people Of virginia 10
permit the iuilammatorv remarks OF ms eollSe6ue
Ia mass without reply. Standing as ne uia on
terms of equality with hum, he appealed 70 MN
Mr. Garnet. of virginia, hastily rising, called
on me Chair TO enforce the rules OF order on tue
member from Virginia
MI NeKnight-Lets have fair play,
Mr.. Carnet-We will not receive aid from any
Black Republican in this aouse. lMuch sehsa'
MI. Pryor-If the House will accord the cour-
tesy 10 my colleague 10 speak, and allo" me 70
reply 10 him, will be contenied
Mr. Garnet-I will agree 20 withdraw my oo-
lection on that condition.
A Voice-Let that be the understanding
MI Sherman would not consent that any such
arrangement should be made.
Mr.. Pryor appealed 10 Mr.. Garnet to withdraw
his objection. -,,-s..... ,e NJ
Pryor should be permitted 70 respond. However
he Hindman) would not insist on MS point ol
order .,..,...si--
He was aotuated by nothing but kind feelings
His purpose was 70 interpOse against innamnia
tory debate There were men ON the other SIDE
wiling 20 accept the guuge. -
The question was then taken on nj. lyOl ,
Mr. Branch suggested that the House ADJOURN
! there Is no quorum here.
Mr. Garnet said he had between two ana thIee
thousand amendments TO offer. [Laughter
The House was here called TO order 70 procure
quorum. ,-.sr..,,,,,
y sought 10 amend the BILL Mr; Gar net sala that
] everybody knew the present Administration pur-
poses TO use the army and navy Tor the purpose OF
civil war as We call il, and enforcing the laws as
nc other side call it, We know that these measures
will meet with resistance. The 0oVernmehl ls uelnt
converted into military despOtism. He Garnet
contended there should be some opportunity oHerea
MI Sherman did not desire to prevent debate.
! This bill only made the usual and necessary oppos-
tunites ior debate without regard TO political events
and, therefore, ought pot to meet with IaStlou9 ~
pgsitiou He repeated that after this bill and the
/ army I'm we're passed, he would have no objection
70 giving latitude Of debate. II was only question
ar iSorpet-If you will allow debate on the army
/ bill, will withdraw my objection; a.,
EXcamations from the hepuOilCAn sloo VI tHo
Hr. Sherman said that It was right. The gentle
/ man should have opportunity lor debate, eduing
fhat Won viii find we will be ready 20 meet you: We
know what our duty is, and we'll MAINTAIN H. W men
the proper time arrives, you shall nave debate 10
Mr.. Hindman-Let them take their course and we
viii pursue ours. ask no iaVors Whatever mere Os
MT. sherman-There is no occasion for uudue ex-
Mr. Hindman-It is not in your power to create
/ any in my mind a., -
raj years ago, that the Amy was 10 be used lor IN
proper purposes would you not desire to debate the
NJ sherman replied that if he thought the army
was to be used for unconstitutional services he Ger
tnly would oppose it, but in doing SO would De gov
| erned by the rules regulating business; y
| After further cOloquy, MI Slckles, OF NeW
York, said it is entirely just and eoniormaole u
| precedent in all our parliamentary history ma
| debate should be allowed upon the great ques
| tions of the day. The House Is considering an
appropriation bill, and debate should be allow d
! upon it In this 1 concur with the gentleman
| from Virginia, Mr.. Garnet, but l dissent from
/ his declaration that the President is using OF
/ means TO use the army and navy for an nncOnstl
/ tutiOnai purpose The President has solehnly
declared 10 the world that ne does not poasSes Tue
power to eOerce q State, and that Congress mas nc
| such power. l insist he has done no act ineon'
sistent with these declarations nor Is II lighL 70
/ assume that he will. The measures taken and e
be taken 70 preserve and ddfend the LOTS @ anu
/ arsenals are only in the performance OF duty
| imposed upon the Executive by the Constitution
! and the laws.
Sumter aRaint all trespassers, as Il would De 70 en-
ploy all the resources at his command 10 deiend I'M
Capitol, whtre we are deiioerailng esslauopsy alS
earnestly to adjust the unhappy differences between
| the North and the South. ..
| should have an opportunity to debate. II the gen
tlemeu say, after reasonable time Is allowed loi
that purpose there shall be no factOus opposition
| he would have no objection.
| Mr. sherman said he willing, alter consulta
tion with his friends, to say for himself that h'
would not submit 8 motion TO make the army Dll
srecai order until after three days debate and o,
running into night session every gentleman Woul'
1 have an opportunity TO express his views.
This arrangement or understanding was generalil
Satisfactory