Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-23

We haze had rosseolO,~ed visv of ds ssols matter
presented TO in the Prssidsnts message; We wereiu
formed that Kentucky had assumed attitude which
abe could sustain herself In alone were told that
Maryland was all but tranquiizsd; and would never
be In danger again from trsitors and now we
are told that Kentucky will not be satisfied without
an exclusive military occupation. II the force
already there be not sufficient 10 guard and protect her.
let her have as mapy more from the main army as
be calls for. In Gods NAME in fair defence of the
State let gentlemen give many men may DO neces.
say, not only quer her from the rebels but to
hold her. believe that the ssesssionists you'd rise
again tomorroW ia Maryland If pthdrep our troops
from there. do not believe IN the sesbanee of loUal.
ty there. or that sUsn that ssnibianes could continue
day IN The absence of the army l do not know how
Maryland can have seven regiments in service and
none in that Of the Confederates. don't know how
the President gets his facts but dont believe il myself
believe the President Is misled in the matter. be-
eve he ia labourlng under fatal acknowledgements
tngy, no doubt-but as grievous that under which
Samson aboured with regard the Phstines when be
under the manipulation Of Delah. He could not
vote dollar to call into service any troops than
now are mustered unless necessity be shown for
their employment.
Mr. Dunlop, OF kentucky, earnestly advocated the
passage OF the bill aud showed the necessity of supply
ing the proposed force. The fierce contest may take
place at any hour Kentucky has been called the dark
and bloody ground, and there must be forco suff.
cent to defend that border ate They want this force
for home protection first aud then the border when
the s.cessionists shall 10 driven out They want this
force in addition to the other twenty ak thousand men
already there in the eld Kentucky will pot be driven
out oil the Union She will remain true and loyal She
the first to come into the Union after tho formation
Of the Constitution, and will be the last 70 leave It,
Mr. Divsu, Of New York, supported the bill on the
ground that the rebellion must be put down speedily
the resources Of The country aiH Be exhausted II this
additional force will have the effect Of conquering the
rebels, then Ii would be economy to authorzs It.
Mr.. Lovejoy was willing to vote, in good faith, men
aud money but not for the proposed force at an ex
peDse of thirty millions Of dollars when IL is needed
Some OF the superfuous force on the Potomac river
ought to be sent TO Kentucky.
Mr.. Wright, Of Pennsylvania, in advocating the BILL
said The force wss not for police service, but would
1t was reported unanimously from the Committee on
Military Affairs. Ksnrucky had behaved with great
magnanimty and had in addition 10 furnishing her full
qaOa Of troops, provided for paying her apporonment
of the war tax.
Mr. Hickman, of Pennsylvania, did not see why the war
should be cond cted differently in Kentucky than In any
other State She does not require military system 9th
erwse than is established by law In reply to Mr. Love-
JOY he (Hickmsn said that he understood that the
son why the army held here inactive that the
recruits required training to make soldiers OF them
ct for the war; Ny colleague has resorted not any
gument, but to declaration which had hoped would
have bseu avoided at this time. II Is to this amount that
il this army should be at any time used and as under
stood him. under any circumstances used to free negroes
from slavery, you will have demoralzed the army and
imperilled the safety Of the country. enter my pro-
against the truth Of the sentiment Of any such deoa
ration II placing negro slavery above the country
Il is making the salvation Of slavery superior aud
sacred than the safety Of the constitution of the
country That Is not ct to conduct the war either
as Chief Executive or member Of the Cabinet or
Command Chief a subordinate officer, who does
net place the safety Of the constitution beyond and above
-mmeasurably beyond and sbove-the safety Of negro
slavery. Good Whenever the sentiment uttered by
my colleague shall predomlnate in the UnedStates then
American liberty will have fed hence forever. There Is
but sentiment which the American patriot can hold
the American Constitution, the American Union, our
American institutions superior to- and above everything
else whether local institutions OF peculiar character or
the safety Of any local people.
Messrs. Bingham, oil Ohio, Maynard, of Tennessee
and Morrill, OF Vermont severay spoke In favor Of the
bill
Mr. Blair Of Missouri closed the debate In reply to
Mr.. Loveoy he said: We have the best reason to be-
lieve that have not enough In the field far
have not been able TO conquer the enemy dns,O1s yet
ab have not met him at any time excepting when he
outnumbered Hence have not been able to drive
back the foe one foot.
Me-. Lovtjoy replied, accounting for this by the fact
that the enemy will not meet unless when In superior
numbers.
Mr.. BIar-Then why should not our army overrun
the enemy.
Mr.. Loveioy-Bscause we have no generals.
Me-. Blair advocated the passage Of the bill
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Allen, OF Ohio, introduced joint resolution
that the Senate ooncurrng. when the House ourn
Thursday next il DO until the 9Th OF Jan.
The resolution was adopted by so against SO.