Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17

HOUSE.-Mr Stevens, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported bill making ad-
ditional appropriations for the legislative, execu
tive and judicial expenses for the year ending
June last. see
Also-A bill making appropriations for the
civil expenses of the Government for the same
period.
Mr. Blair from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill to promote the efficiency
of the army.
Also-A bill for the employment Of volunteers
to aid in supporting and defending the Govern
ment.s
All the above bills were referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, the House went in
committee on the army bill-Washburne in the
Chair.
Mr. Stevens said the Committee of WAYS and
Means hoped to complete their business so that
the House might adjourn on Thursday next. They
were disposed these war times to give everything
the Government asked, trusting that before half
a year passed away, peace may be restored. The
Importance of having disciplined troops was so
obvious as not to require argument. II the army
should be too large when the rebellion was sup
pressed, it would be easy to reduce it. The bill
proposed war standard.
Mr.. Vallandgham believed the act of the
President, increasing the army, was unconstitu-
tiOnal. He regretted to hear that the Committee
OF Ways and Means had merely carried out the
Recommendation OF the Executive Department
Inasmuch as il appears that the war is to be
waged, he asked the majority Of both the House
and Senate to take care of it, in order that it
may be conducted under constitutional restric
tons. 1t was known that he had no confidence
in the Republican party, but be would rather trust
! the majority here than the administration.
Mr.. Burnett said he hadno had the opportunity
to examine the bill, and opposed to the way
il WIS rushed through, and should vote against
the bill.
MIR. Lovejoy would not vote, as the bill pro-
posed to increase the standing army to more than
double what it now is He would give five hun
dred thousand men and FIVE hundred millions of
dollars and his constituents would give their last
cent and shed their last drop of blood for the
suppression of the rebellion, bat they did not de-
sire to increase the regular army
~ Mr.. McClernand said that when that gentle
man resumed his seat here he took on himself a
solemn obligation, in sight of the country and
God that he would support the Constitution of
the United States, and could lie do so by folding
his arms while the batteries of rebellion are lev
eled perhaps at the Capitol. Is this the way he
can discharge his obligationsl
/ Mr. Burnett said-I believe am best serving
the interests of my country and the cause Of con-
stitutional representation to the Government as
well as the prosperity of the people advocating a
peaceful solution OF the present trouble instead of
| bloody
Mr. McClernand briefly advocated the increase
of the army, saying had been too small for tie
last fifteen or twenty years.
! Mr. Burnett said TO put down rebellion il was
not necessary to increase the regular army, but
only to employ the volunteer force Of the coun-
try. rr--.-.
Mr.. McClernand. Will you vote for the vol
unteer forcer
Mr.. Burnett. Not by any means because do
not believe we can hold the Government together
at the point of the sword, or at the lannon's
mouth. You may vote your 100000 men and
$500, OOO.O 600 and our country may be ravaged
and desolated with civil war. but by the first
Monday in December next you will be no nearer
the end of the war than now.
Mr.. McCiernand. You propose peaceful so
luton. / wast to know the basis of it. Do you
want US to recognized the Southern Confeleracy
The chairman reminded the gentleman from
Illinois that such remarks were not pertinent to
the subject under consideration.
Mr.. McCernaLd. hope shall have an ex-
plicit answer.
Mr.. Burnett. The gentleman from Illinois
shall hear from me at future time how would
settle the question: and when l shall have full
opportunity for that purpose.
|. Mr.. Hickman said trust in God the gentleman
, from Kentucky does not speak the sentiments OF
his own section, much less those Of the entire
State. but whether he does or does not, saw
frankly it matters not to those who are engaged
in this work of preserving the Constitution and
the Union, for whatever their action may be, the
} Government will be sustained and perform its
! legitimate offices. Applause
Mr.. Burnett said whatever position Kentucky
took, he intended to stand by her. He owed low
atty to the State above the General Government
The President had inaugurated war in violation
of the Constitution, aud he solemnly protested
against it. 9gEFI 81 s2f's'a1 rI
J Mr.. Jackson, of Kentucky, said Mr.. Burnett
did not represent the sentiments of Kentucky and
protested against his declarations justfying revo
: luton Mr. Jackson also said that Kentucky
under no circumstances, would raise her hanC
: against the Federal Government.
Mr.. Hickman replied TO Mr.. Burnett, contro
q verting his position.
/ Mr.. Vallandigh offered provso to .he bill
i that no part of the money appropriated be uses
for the employment of force for subjugating an,
States and holding them conquered provinces
or for interfering with slavery in any State. HI
offered this to dsabuse the minds Of those WHIT
J, thought this the purpose OF the war.
The amendment was rejected.
;, The army bill, after several amendments wal
y laid aside to be reported to the House.