The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-23

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70 obvious az not to require argument. II
the army should be too large when the re-
bel'ion was suppressed It could he easily rt-
duced. The bill proposed war standing.
Mr.. Vallandigham Of Ohio believed that
the ac ion of the President in increasing The
army was unconstitutional. He regretted
TO hear that the Committee on Ways and
Means bad merely carried out the recon-
mendaii0n of the executive. Iuasmuch as
it APPEARS that the war is to be waged, he
a.kcd that majority Of both Houses will
take care of it. 10 order that il might be
conducted under constitutional restrictions.
It was known that he had no confidence in
the Republican party, bu; he Lad rather
trust the majority there than the Admins
tratiou.
Mr.. Burnett said he had not had an OPP
portuniiy to examine the bill, and was
opposed to the way the bill was rushed
through, aud would vote against it,
Mr.. LOvej0y would not vote, as the bill
proposed TO increase the standing army
more than double what it now is lie would
give 500. 900 men aid $500, 900 900, and
his constituents would give their last cent,
aud shed their last drop of blood for the
suppression of the rebellion, but they did
not desire to increrease the reguler army.
Mr.. McCleruard briefly advocated the ill
crease of the army, saying it had been too
small for the last fifteen or twenty years.
MIR. Burnett said to put down rebellion
il was not necessary to increase the regular
army, but only to employ the volunteer
force Of the country.
Mr.. McCleruard.-"Willy you vote for the
volunteer fOrce?"
Burnett.-"NOt by any means. Because
do not believe we can hold the Govern.
meut together at the pOInL of the bayOnei, ,
or at the CannOn's month. You may vote
your five hundred thousand men, aud five
hundred million, and our country may be
ravaged aud desolsied with civil war, but
by the first Monday in December next you
will be no nearer the end of the war than
how.
Mr.. McCiernaud said that when that gen
tleman resumed bis seat here he took on
him solemn obligation in sight OF the
country and God, that he would support
the constitution of the United States and
could he do so by folding his armF, while
the batteries Of the rebel secessiOnists are
employed in destroying the safeguards Of
the CaphOl?
Mr.. Burnett said believe am serving
the interests OF my country and the cause
of constitutional representative government
as well as the prosperity of the people, by
advising peeceable solution Of the present
troubles instead of a bloody war.
Mr.. McClernand "You propose a peace.
able solution, want 10 know the basis of
it. Do you want us to recognize the south
ern cOnfederacy?
The Chairman reminded the gentleman
| from Illinois that such remarks are not per.
tinent to the subject under consideration.
Mr.. McClernand IL wish 10 have an ex-
plcit answer.
Mr.. Burnett The gentleman from Iii.
nOis shall hear from me at future time,
how ! would SETTLE the question, aud when
| shall have full opportunity for that pur
pose"
Mr.. Hickman said: | trust to God The
gentleman from Kentucky does not speak
the sentiments Of his own section, much less
those of the entire Stale. But whether he
does or does not, say frankly that it mat
ters not TO those who are engaged in this
work of preserving the constitution aud
the Union, for whatever their action may
be, the government will be sustained, and
through its Legitimate officers. [Applause.
Mr.. Burnett said whatever position Ken
tucky took he intended to staNd by her.
He owed loyalty to bis State, then TO the
General Government. The Psesdent had
inaugurated war in violation Of the Con.
stilution.
The army bill, after several amendments,
was laid aside to be referred to the House.
The committee of the whole reported in
the afternoon, and the bills were severally
passed.
The House concurred in the amendment
Of the Senate to the bill for the payment of
the militia aud volunteers.
SACRAMENTO, July %.
| The Breckenridge State Convention assem-
bled this afternoon. The following are the
candidates: For GOvernor-P B. Reading OF
Shasta, J. r. Mcconnell of Nevada, d. o.
Shattuck Of San Francisco, J. p. Hammond OF
San Joaquin; Lieut.. Governor-Jno. A. Eagan
of Amador; Judge-W. G.. Wallace of Napa,
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