The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-14

the doctrine Of secession was most damnabe one and
leading TO most dangerous results.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tenn contended that il was the duty
OF the federal government to come and help the
loyal men o. virginia ana sustain anem o ,he
result in the overthrow Of reachery and treason He
hoped these men would be qualified and take their seats
here among Senator's and help battle for the
Mr. CoIrAMER (rep) Of VT contcnded that the effect
majors expelled guilty OF treason. Virginia sends two
Senator's here and asks that they be admitted and the
clerks of tho Senate have no right to refuse them In
1901 Mr. Pnckney resigned, and the Governor called an
election and Mr. Mercer elected, and the House de-
cided that State had right to decide on the vacancy
He con'ended this was perfectly clear case ana 'ha'
The carried on by hcesrs Salisbury and
Bayard at some length.
the Senator from kentucky r. PowelD had asked for
the ayes and The Senator put himself forward as
the champion Of the constitution, and arragned inc
President for violation OF the constitution. But the
Senator admitted that the President had done one cons
tucnal act when he called for seventy five thousand
men But why did not Kentucky answer to the call Of
the PRESIDENT lie (Mr Ten Eyck) did not think ncutral
ty was true TO the constitution II with the country
as with God-"he who Is not for ns Is against u.s."
Mr. POWELL said that kentucky believed that the troops
called out by the President intended to subjugate
the South and therefore refused to comply with his de-
mand. Kentucky desires pence and compromise. She
does not wish to brne her hands in the blood OF her
brothers. She has been, and always will be- ready to
hght against foreign enemy Her attitude should be
admired by all true Christian men, She wished TO be a
peacemaker.
Mr. Ten said he could only repeat the words Of The
gallant Rousseau in reply TO the Senator who said neu
traity is treason" The troops here not for subju
eating the South but for suppressing nsurrecton and
Mr. Doolrux, {rep) of Wis said he wanted a vote
The country wanted deeds, not words
The motion was disagreed to by yeas nve nays thirty
five. Nays-Messrs. Bright, Bayard, Polk, Powell and
Salisbury.
The new Virginia Senator's were then sworn in, sup
pressed applause breaking forth they took the OATH
TIE TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION LOAN BILL.
The Loan bill was taken up and several amendments
from tho Committee on Finance adopted.
$3.50 600 instead Of $3.50 900 00O the ground that
$3.50 600 900 sufficient till the session Of Con
gress L0st--Yeas 4, nays 36-Messrs Johnson (opp)
Of Ohio Polk Powell and salisbury voting In the mega
tive.
The bill was then laid over temporarily
INCREASE or MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT.
The bill TO increase the present military establishment
was then taken up.
Mr. KING (rep) efNY offered an amendment, that with
IN the six months after the nsurec0n be suppressed the
army be restored to what proposed by the act of May
1851 Agreed to- Also that the President cause officers
and ptvates to be discharged reduce the army
in accordance. The previous amendment agreed to-
Mr. NEshfrH, opp Of Oregon, offered an amendment,
that no person be commissioned Major or Brigadier
years and person Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major
unless he served two years Disagreed to- Also that II
ctlzens are to DO appointed officers in the army they
should FIRST pass an examination before board Of e,
aminers.
Dir. WILSON objected to the amendment as II would in
effect prevent the appointment Of worthy officers and
Mr. LATHAM thought that some limitation ought to be
placed on appointing officers 1t great evil to
have citizens appointed old officers in the army when
they had no military qualifications.
Mr wnsoN said that many officers in the army ought
to be placed in different positions In fact the army
paralyzed you go toward the head until you reach
the head Many men who served the frontiers, and
are now serving the country among the mountains had
not had justice done them, while many men who hang
around Washington get good positions.
The amendment was disagreed 10.
Mr.. NHNIn moved to amend, that the eniistmenti
made in 1861 and 62 be Ave years instead Of three years
He said that have got to have larger standing drmy
and ventured 10 predict that would the army
reduced. Disagreed to.
Mr. GRIMES, Oep) Of Iowa, moved to amend that oncer
Of the army transferred into regiments relative
rank, shall be preserved. Lost
The bill was reported to the Senate
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.