The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-11
CONGR ESSIONAL.

| To the President OF the United states.
OCCASIONAL.
Washington, July 10.
i HousK-A message received from the Senate
informing The House Of the passage of billrefnnd-
ing and renting the duties on arms imported by
States since the LIST oil May last and Till January
next.
Burnett asked that the bill be put its pas
sage, and said, am perhaps one Of the few mem
I befs who not only think The commencement but
the prosecution Of the present war might have been
or may now be avoided BY proper efforts the part
/ Of the National Administrative Entertaining tins
opinion am one of those indisposed TO resort to
/ force, under any circumstances, believing under the
theory of our Government that the Union can never
/ be held together in that way. Hence II As my pur
| pose in representing a Congressional District Of
| Kentucky. To oppose, both by my voice and vote,
every movement that looks IL the prosecution of
tie war against the seccccd States. These being
my views and sentiments cannot and will not,
under any circumstances, give my vote Tor measures
which look 10 the involvement ofour common coun-
try in bloudy struggle, the result OF which to both
sections viii be the destruction of their material
an, best interests and the prostration Of Republican
Government Oh this continent. ------------------
MIR. Mallory said. have risen simply TO protest in
| the name OF Kentucky, and her Union represents a.
/ tises this floor, against the remarks made BY my
| colleague Mr. Burnett, and to say Kentucky, by =
/ large and overwhelming majority, will support and
maintain the Government and Constitution of the
/ United States. Applause on the floor, and IN gal
| ieries, which Speaker promptly rebuked
/ Mr.. Mallory resumed, saving, what have said is
the feeling II Kentucky in the present unfortunate
state of affairs We in Kentucky believe that the
peril the obstruction, and the ruin OF so many ma
teria interests, have been brought about by these
i very seeding States Of the South, which seem to
| excite the sympathy ~ my colleague.
This being my opinion anl that of Kentucky, |
am authorized TO say 10 this House an the country,
that the pe opie of Kentucky, through her Union
Representatives. this floor, stand ready to support
the tovern nent of the United States by every CON
stitn,onal means to which il may be thought prop
erto resort for the maintenance Of the Government
and The Constitution tApplanse.)
The Speaker said he would direct the Sergeant.
al Arms 10 arrest any body who should repea. the
demonstration Of applause.
The House passed the Loan Bill. Only nays
MIR. Stevens, from committee Ways aud
Means bill taI support u He
for the fiscal year ending June next, and for ar
reaages for the year ending the Both OF June last
Also bill making appropriations for navy fo
, same period both committed to Committee OF th,
!, Whole
> MIR. uashhurne called up the bill reported b,
him yesterday farther 10 provide for the collection
. Of duties imports aud tor other purposes, AM
ASKED tAat u ss pct 90 tts passage
a MIR. vallnndigham regarded the bill in two par
ticnlars unconstitutional. lie voted against Mr.
: Bng hans bill twice and would do so now.
!, MIR. Washbnrne caused an explanation of its pro
visions 10 be read BY which it appeared that it con
famed features similar TO the Act of 1888, know
e As the Force Bill
Q The Bill then passed-yeas l35-nays 10.
n kay-Rarnett Hardin, Norton, Pendleton, Reed
Robinson. Vallandisham, VOORHEES, Wadsworth al
]. Mood
ltl SENATE. - Mr.. Sunderland was electe
b Chaplain II the present session.
Mr.. Clask uTsred q resolution txpellin
lie seeded Senators. Laid over.
The Senate resolution to vote to approx
Of certain acts Of the President was take
. up.
Mr.. Powell wished tie matter laid over,
D wishing to make mersmarks.
Mr.. Fcssenden said II could not be expect
ed that business would be done in the usu,
wsv or be put of TO give time for speeches.
e Mr.. King offered an amendment. that
y six months after re- essa blishment OF author
=, ity Of the United States, the standing arm
'f be reduced TO the footing Of the cot Of Jul
- 1861.
- Mr.. Latham said, as q member Of the mil
tnry committee, be wished to explain.
- had not agreed 70 all the provisions OF Il
bill. lie saw no reason for tho increase
the regular army and the suspension OF Il
act OF habcas curpus, though be Was wilil
to endorse the acfs Of the President.
"a MIR. King said be was willing to sustain q
i. !, the acts Of the President and vote for al
!. amount Of meu and money till only one I'll
! Aoatad over the country.
:. Mr.. Lane, OF Ind., contended that the arm
y need 10 b. increased, and believed ooerci
q, shc vniy mauus oi sustaining ihe GovernmeI
Sn lie would sanction no peace until the dea
oo Of I'll tho armed traitors, not simply by I
40 40 steel OF soldiers, but . felon's death by /
no halter.
90 Mr.. Kennedy said be was still more 0
90 posed 10 coercion now than before. Th
90 might Aght for twenty wars and not reoo
Gtruct the Union. lie saw no means for 1
90 suspcnsion OF the writ IL habeas corpus.
- Mr.. Wilson said that the organisation
10 the band Of traitors At Baltimore. who M
derod braye men geioK to save the conntl
mr. was Sufficient Justification for tho present.
il Mr.. Kennedy replied that 20 man lamen,
NJ. more than hs that occurrence, and no m
Il. dill more t. suppress that mob AMI save /
h. soldiers than Marshal Kane. lie (kennec
M was opposed 10 seeos-,oaists 10 Maryland.
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