The daily Wabash express., 1861-12-06
Expulsion of the Rebel Burnett from
Congress

Expulsion of the fteDef Bufneft from
Congress.
On Tuesday last Mr.. Dunn OF Indiana of
fered the following:
WHEREAS, Henry G. Burnett, member of
this House from Kentucky. is in open rebel
lion against tho Government of the United
States, therefore.
Resstred. That the said Henry C.'Bumett be
and he is hereby expelled from this House.
aud that the Governor of Kentucky be mott
Il ed Of his expulsion
Resolred, That the Sergeant at Arms be
directed not to pay Mr.. Burnett his salary,
which has accrued since the close Of the extra
session.
Mr. Wickliiie said he had intended to pre-
pare aud submit something like an obituary
notice Of his colleague. Laughter The
latter was not, as the resolution asserted. ia
! armed rebellion, but heads provisional gov
eminent. Not satisfied with the treatment of
this Government. 90 maintain the Union, nor
satisfied with the course of his State, he Bur
nett has assumed the important duty Of or.
| ganizing another Government for the better
protection Of the lives, property and liberty
osthe people of Kentucky: In this under
taking he has employed imon Buckner.
who was not only somewhat assimilated In
once headed the Indians in Kentucky.
Three times has the galIan, State Of Ken
tueky declared by overwhelming maiorities
that she wonid not leave the United States 10
run after strange gods, or for the so-called
Southern Confederacy Notwithstanding her
repeated declarations for the Union, and In
violation Of her well known sentiments. the
people had been told that the object ofthe
convention. and of the so-called Southern
Coniedcracy was 10 respect the condition of
Kentucky, which il was pretended would be
done ~ the Government 0fthe United States
The Union men OF Kentucky never did
deny the right of the Federal Gov .ment To
occupy It's soil for the exercise OF the purposes
implied by the Constitution Kentucky did
acknowledge her obligations, aud expressed
her intention TO fulfil them. The pr0clama
ton of the Governor OF Kentucky deceived
the people. but the Legislature denounced H.
Messengers OF peace we're sent 20 the TX
ecntiVe of the United States. and one 20 the
President OF the Southern Government. 10
know what vas Intended 10 be done with Ken.
tucky. The former said il was intended 20
maintain the laws and Constitution Of the
United States, and that this was believed 10
be the wiz OF the people OF Kentucky. The
latter declared he intended 10 respect The
neutrality Of kentucky "A understood by the
secession party Of that State. but the South
ern President did not tell them that he had
masared plan 10 assAii them at different
points, noe did he tell them there was ON nc
statute book Of the Southern Government a
law prov ding money and means. not % sus
tain Kentucky against oppression, but 10 ear
~ her into the Southern C0nfcatracy against
the majority Of Two thiris of the entire State.
The Provisional Governor Of Kentucky was
sent % see the Government AZ Richmond
Meanwhile. Mr.. Burnett Is at the head Of the
new order OF things in the discharge OF his
ocice, AMI an armed force has been gathered.
composed OF Young. desperate and reckless
men. commanded hy Bnckner.
In conclusion. Mr.. Wieklihc said. with the
blessing OF God predict that by the 18th Of
December no rebel foot win DC found on the
soil Of kcniGrkj. Applause
The resolution fof the expulsion Of Bnrpeu
vas adopted. Adjourned