Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

Mr.. WtcKIIFFE replied that he had receiv-
ed from the military board OF Kentucky an
urgent application to call on the war depart
ment and ask for just such corps as the Dlll
proyiles He had brought the subject to the
attention of the prcsidentand secretary OF war,
and it had met not only with their appreciation
but that OF all the cabinet
Mr. MAYNARD spoke OF recent soJourn in
the part OF Kentucky so much ravased and
laid waste by the rebel troops, and would al
Iude at a future time to the distressing c0ndl-
ton Of affairs in eastern Tennessee, which he
had alone the honor 10 represent. Ills people
he said had been left unprotected by the gov
erumeut notwithstanding their firm devotion
to tie Union. He held it 20 be duty not only
to protect loyal men III Tennessee and hen-
lucky but in South Carolina and everywhere,
as much SO as in Pennsylvania and the adj
joining states
The further consideration of the bill was
then postponed until Monday, and the house
proceeded to the consideration On OF the special
order, namely, the various propositions inV0lY-
ing the question of enlanclpatIng the persons
held as slaves by rebels
Mr.. ELIOT OF Massachusetts, proceeded
to explain and enforce his resolution, declaring
that the war has for its object the suppression
Of the rebellion, and the rC.eStaUlishment OF
the laws over the entire extent OF our com.
ders for the emancipation of slaves be used
wherever the same shall avail to weaken the
power Of the rebels in arms, or in sustaining
the military power Of the loyal forces Loyal
men should be protected, because it should be
understood that the men who stand up Tor the
right should be held close to our hearts. This
war had been called an ant-Slavery war. 1t
is no such thing Though slavery caused it,
and though by it slavery may be OverthrOwn,
nevertheless, the object OF the war is to recOy-
er the rightul authority OF the government,
and to put down treason.
Mr.. STEELE of New York said that he
would 'endeavor not to exhibit bad taste by
following in the line Of discussion pursued by
the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr.. Ell
liOtt) who had asserted in broad terms that
slavery is the cause Of this war. This prOpo
slion he (Stcele) denied. He asserted that it
wss caused by unnecessary agitation Of the
slavery question Proposing TO test the gen
tleInan's (Eiliott's) argument by the message
OF the president, which had been quoted, he
insisted that no sentence therein contained
anything to mean that the president desires
any legislation on this subject. lie (Steele)
had supposed that the test OF loyalty was
"WhO will land by the government in this its
time of need Z" He had hoped that gentle
men here would rise above all passion and
pre- judice, and stand up Tor the country. He
tSteee) was as ready to 80 rs tar as any gen.
tleman in support OF this sentiment. In fur
ther response to Mr.. Eliot, Mr.. Steele sad
Let it be proclaimed that this war is for the
extinction OF slavery, and whether you believe
it or not the power OF our army is paraiyZed
Mr.. CONWAY of Kansas COuteuded that the
conflict which has been progressing for nine
months has changed its original character.
From an attempt TO put down an insurrection
it has settled into deliberate war. We have
not encountered the enemy in any battle
in which we have an unique stonabie iCtory.
| With the exception of the advantages gained
| by two expeditions on the southern coast, our
| arms have everywhere been oVerboTne, not
| withstanding our volunteers have displayed
| galiantry rarely equaled. The general pur-
| poses OF the government have been defeated,
| and the rebels have secured with nations a bel.
| hgerent character in derOgatlUn OF their re-
| spOnslblilty 10 the federal Union. How then
| could they have rights under the constitution
| which lie government is bound to respect,
| while they exercise the rights OF bel!igerents
| arising IRON uncUngenial relations We eau
| not treat them aS sister states while they are
| warning on us. In cOudemniHg the s.ayeh0iding
| power he SAID its lust tor dominion would cover
! The whole continent with It's black pail. The
! principle on which the war is conducted by
| the administration would restore slavery to It's
| status i'll the Union. Again would disasters
! similar TO the present result, and the causes
which now operate would in the future involve
us IN the horrors of civil war. The old issue
would revive with all its political earnestness.
The emancipation OF slaves should be declared
as a mlniary necessity.
Mr. HARDING OF kentucky obtained the
floor.
Mr. FoUKE of Illinois Intellectually asked
him to give way as lie wished briefly to reply to
Mr., Conway who had said, "Ihat the battle of
Belmont was defeat" LII justice to the
brave soldiers who participated III that action,
he Fouke wanted 10 nail tine ialsehooI.
MIR WADswoRTH commenced IL peech, but
yielded Tor "a motion 10 adjourn.
Mr. CONWAY wished to know whether Mr.
Fouke intended his remarks to Kim as person
al
Mr. ROBINSON said-"Mr. Fouke has left
the halt"
Mr.. RICHARDSON of Illinois, would say that
whatever his colleague (Eouke) had said on
the floor Of the house OF personal character,
ought TO he settled elsewhere
Mr. CONWAY remarked that he did not wish
to be subject to the imputation OF having told
iaIsehoOd. He understood the proprietes of
this house as well as any other member.
Adjourned till Monday.