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


die the soldiers family held up to the public
view. There signs Of the rebels in the viciaity
Of Newport News and everything is quiet here
PROCEEDINGS Of CONGRESS-.
TIIlRTY-SEVENvA CONGRESS-.
EXTRA SESSION.
Senate.
WARRINGTON July 10, 1851.
AEsGpiUssxcRErARy OF TIKI NAVY.
Several petitions were presented.
Mr.. HALE, Qcp) Of N H., introduced bill providing
for Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Referred to the
Committee On Naval Affairs.
suaEN1oN or MAILS STATES
communication received from the Postmaster
General in relation having suspended the mails in the
seeded States, which was ordered to be printed
QUEsnoN or ANYTHING NEW SENATOR'S FROM VIRGINIA
Mr.. JOHNSON, (opp) Of Tenn, presented the creden
tials Of the Senators eject in Virginia, namely W.
Wiley in place Of Mr. Aason and s. Garlic, in place of
Mr. Hunter Mr. johnson said that he looked upon
favorable for the return Of the Old Dominion into
this body.
Mr. BAyARp, (opp) Of Del protested against the adms
sion of these gentlemen Senators in the place Of Sena
tors whose time had not expired. He thought very
grave question involved He moved to refer the
dentials to the Committee tho Judiciary before ad
mnistering the oath.
Mr. SALISBURY (opp Of Del said the credentials stated
that on the 9th day Of July these gentlemen were
elected Senator's place Of Messrs Mason and Hunter
but yesterday the Senate treated the said gentlemen
Senator's and when these gentlemen were elected in
the Judgment Of the Senate there vacancy; for
the Senate treated Messrs Mason and Hunter us such,
and expelled them. For that reason he thought they
Mr. JOHNSON, (opp) Of Tenn said he hoped the motion
would not prevail The credentials pr,ma Jacie ev
dcnce that these gentlemen we're Senators elect
In 10 In az 10
could be settled afterwards
Mr.. SALISBURY said Messrs Mason and Hunter had
appeared yesterday and claimed seats, ho would have
voted to expel them, because they had taken up
against the United States; but il yesterday the Senate
had right expc Ncssrs. Mason aud Hunter, had
right recognise election before that tme
This was the only objection he had He wanted the
Senate 70 act according 10 the constitution and preserve
[ its constituency records.
Mr. TsvsnS eY3 q ~ referred &c. 70 the sss case Of
really in the Union
| Mr. HOWE, (rep) Of ws-The credentials here are
fair their face but going outside Of the credentials,
know that the old Governor Is In arms against the
country and Is not recognized a Governor, but
traitor portion Of the people Of Virginia loyal
the Union and the loyal have Legislature and ask
representative, and they are entitled TO IT, and the
| enemies of the country are not entitled
Mr.. BAYARD replied contcnding that that was against
the proper form OF law and recognising isurrection IN
| the State
thing said by tho Senator from Deiawaethat this would
be recognizing insurrection deny that is in any way
recognizing inSu1ection II recognizing the true and
loyal Of the State Of Virginia One portion Of the
State Of Virginia Ia In nsurrecton and revolt but
portion remains true and loyal and they come here and
ask that they may be represented To be there
precedent for this thing because the world be-
fore such state Of things. This no time for forms
or ceremony 1t was question OF life or death with
this government, and il must be met, aud these
| very men for whom so much sympathy Is expressed
| today, sat here last winter aiding the men who
! plotted, and who said that this government had
| ceived staggering blow, and we dare NOT resent It,
| That the kind Of Insult that was heaped on the
government This is the day and the hour for the de
cson Of all these experiments IN government II is the
elimination OF the grand contest that has been going
government and liberty That s the ISSUE aud we are
lighting the battle Of past ages and coming generations
They have all In the we are making
today Sir, this has been forced upon this counr!
forced upon until the last question left to was to sub
init ANONYMOUSLY, or with oil the energy II could com
mand send lis controlling voice out 10 the millions sub
ject TO CONTROL who believe they had government
which could defend them, and around which they could
rally and they did rally as never people rallied before
to meet IL 10 all lie aspects and all It's contingencies here
on this floor, the Geld Of battle and everywhere,
You unworthy Of the day and hour in which God Al
J mighty has permitted you 10 enact the part he has as
signed you in the great chapter Of human destiny am
glad SIR, that was born about the time was, so that
my lines have fallen here day am glad that my des
tiny is linked with the great contest that has been
ing coming with every successive generation and every
successive experiment tina, world made all the
past feel Today that all the blood that has been shed
in the battle Geld for freedom a. issue ~ the contest
now carrying feel that the blood Of every
patriot who has poured out his life on the scaod, the
worth Of il and the effect Of it, Is all in this issuef We
faithful TO the hour faithful to the crss and faithful
to our dutyhat God will pour out this nation all the
blessings which have been invoked by the prayers of the
pious in MI times part 10 holiday contest which VIC
are engaged Il Is 90 time to hunt up justice OF the peace
records 10 and precedents Of form. We must accept
the contest as comes destitute Of any precedent
in the past but trust In God TO shed infinite
light on the future AZ such time, at such
day, and in such contest, the only question ask
your hand JOIN this great struggle. And If there
are loyal men in Virginia who are determined to stand by
r an e b ep rm as
they best may, and let this federal government pour
its men and money 70 sustain them in that contest
thing The people Of hs country arc exceedingly m
patient at the way this thing is carried and know
If they when the loyal State Of Virginia claimed her
place here, the Senate hesitate and deliberate whether
they will admit lest It might conflict with some OF the
former rights OF the men whom we expelled yesterday
the day before2 trust sir, shall the emphatic
language OF the late Senator from Missouri (Benton)
When some one asked him 10 retrace some position he
had taken: "Sir," said he, ~ take back
this administration and this republican party. And
If we cannot put down this rebellion, let them
put US down. The day Of compromise has gone
by. We have lived on compromise; II was daily
food. There was no evil for which compromise
not proposed, and the Of just this-the
party now 10 rebellion against the took every
thing they could take, and gave nothing back then
called II n compromise That day Is gone and have no
compromise offer except the constitution Of the United
States That is good enough for and has ever been
Mr. Hale then referred to the Of Senator Harlan OF
Iowa. Who when he came here, was sworn In and about
twelve months aierward the Senate him home and
his people sent him back He also referred the case Of
the Indiana Senator's who had not, large portion Of
The Senate thought not pypao fQee claim seat
yet they were admitted He hoped the same justice
would be done to Virginia
Mr. POWELL, (opp) Of KY wished to enter bis protest
throwing the constitution
Mr., TRrxrnL referred 10 the case 10 $780, when
Governor Of Virginia appointed Mr. Walker the place
Of Mr. John Mason who refused 10 ACT These expelled
Senator'S refused 70 act before these other were
elected He also referred to case 10 Maryland
Mt LATHAM (opp Of CAL said he had supposed al Qrst
the Western portion Of Virginia had seeded 10 that case
he was prepared 70 oppose il de would cot recognise 10
any way this mos, damnabls doctrine Of secession that
the government eyer indicted with Blu, this was not
the case here was the great seal Of Virginia and the
Legislature was regularly elected, and the Senate was
bound 70 admit these gentlemen a. senator's from virginia
M, JOHNSON Of Tenn asked &c the vacancy did not
really exist a the time the Senate expelled the Senators
Mr. sAuissuRY aaid in his Judgment the Senate nigh,
have treated as vacancy, bu, they had treated the
SENATORS expelled Senator's he wished Il distinctly
underatood be had no sympathy with the expelled sens
toTs 10Y 10 hel'eved with the Senator from California thai