New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06


versary, after a psriod but little exceeding
the allotted lifetime Of man, the peoples
representatives conveped IN the council chambers
of the Republic, TO deliberate on the means Tor pre-
serving the Government under whose benign iuuenes
these grand results have achieved. Rebellion
tho most causeess In the history OF the race has de-
yeloped conspiracy of long standing TO destroy the
Con,tuion formed by the wisdom Of our fathers, and
the Union cenened by their blood. TINS conspiracy
nurured for long in secret councils, first develops
itself openly in acts of spolaion aud plumber OF public
property with the cOnBiyance or under the protection
of treason enhroned in all the high places of the Gov
eminent, and at last in aTned rebellion for the
overthrow of the beat Government devised by
Without an effort in the mode prescribed in The
orgaDic law for redress of all grievances, the nai
contents appeal TO the arbtment Of che sword Insult
the nations hoDor, and uanple upon its flag, inaggu
rate revolution, which, If successful, would eno IN
establishing petty jarrng COniederacies, or anarchy,
upon the ruins OF the Republic and the destruction OF
it, liberties.
The 10Th Of April canonized in the first struggle for
American nationality has been rsconsecraedn IN martyr
blood Warren has his counterpart IN El,worth, ana
tie heroic deeds and patriotic sacrifices OF the struggle
for the establishment OF the Republic being repro
duced upon the battlefield for It's maintenance Every
race and tongue Of men almost are represe IN tne
grand legion OF the Union, their standards procaimlng
IN a language impressive than words that here
indeed is the home of the emgnt aud the asy lum oi
the exile, matter where his birthplacs Oh In
what cline his infancy was cradled. lie Oe-
votes his life to the defense OF bis adopted
land the yndicaton Of lis honor and the protection OF
its hag with the zeal with which he would guard
bis hearth-sone and iresde All parties, sects aud
conditions OF men, not corrupted by the institutions OF
human bondage, forgetting byegone rancors or preu-
dces blend in phalanx for the integrity oil the
Union and the perpetuiy OF the Repabc. LoOg years
Of In the pursuits of sodid gain instead OF blunt
ing the patriotic devotion OF loyal citizens seems but TO
have intensified Its development, when the existence
Of the Government is aSsailed. The merchant, the
10. tha ola ito
elei proher their all ut the altar Of their country,
while from the counter, the workshop and the plow,
brave hearts and stout arms, leaving their tasks uh
sled rush TO tue tented field the air ybraies with
maj tia strains and the earth shakes with armed men,
In view ofthis grand demonstration for sefpreservaon
in the history of natonaites, despondng patriotism
may be assured that tho foundations OF our natonu
greatness still stand strong, and the sentiment wDien
beats to-day in every loyal heart Will Tor The future De
realized. No flag alien TO the sources of the MlsSiS
nppi will ever float permanently over its mouth I'LL its
waters are crimsoned with human gore, ana not one
foot OF American soil can be wrenched from the nils
dcton of the Constitution Of the United States untilis
baptized in FIRE and blood VoceIous apP Plause upon
the roor and in the galleries, which lasted for many
minutes. Gentlemen, as your presiding oncer II De-
my duty 70 apprise you that any DEMONSTRATIONS
Of approval or dsapproysl of anything done or sa'd
duioR your sessions is in violation Of parliamentary
deeorIn and the Chair would also inform the persons
in tie galleries that aPpause by them Is violation oil
good order and breach Of the rules Of the House Ihe
plause will not be repeated. In God Is our trust,
and the star-spangled banner forever shall wave
Der the land Of the free and the home Of ths brave"
Suppressed applause. Those who regard 1t as mere
CLOTH bunting, fail TO appreciate It's 'ymbollca power
Wherever civilization dwells or the name OF Washing
ton is known, IL bears it, folds the concentrated
power of armies and nsves, and surrounds the yota les
with defense more impregnsble than battlrment OF
Of wall ur tower. Wherever the earths surface an
American citizen may wander, called by pleasure,
business, or caprice, IL shield securing hun Against
wrong and oIrage on the soil OF The and 0f DIS
bith As the guardians Of tne rights and liberties OF
he people your paramount dlty E 10 make II honored
II home ~ 4 s respected abroad Government that
cannot command the loyalty of s own eitiLsns Ii ui
worthy the respect OF tho world, aud u Goyernment
that will not protect its own loyal citizens oe-
serves the contempt OF tho world lApphuse.
lie who would tear down this grances temple OF CON
stitutiotal liberty thus blasting forever the hopes ot
crushed humanity, because its ireemen, IN TIE mooe
prescribed by the Constitution, select Chief Magis-
trlte not acceptable TO him, parreide TO has race,
and should be GsJd ~dree GesI6oyed If shattered %a
tat no human power can reconstruct In it's V..
symmetry. Coare stones, when tboy are broken,
nay he oementei ngain-preeiols ones, Ii the
Republic is TO be di'membered and the OF It's lib
ery must go out in endless night lat IL ret amid the
Of and the din OF battle, when there is
onger 10 strke heart 10 bleed in Its cause,
70 that coming generations may not reproach the
present with being too mbecile 10 preserve the price
Ices legacy bequeaied by fathers to tran smit
i unimpaired TO future times. Again, gentlemen,
thanking you for youf confidence and kindness, aud
invoking guidance from that Divine Power that led
1ur fathers through the red sea Of the Revolution,
snter upon the discharge Of the duties TO which you
nave assigned me, relying upon your forbearance and
200 Grafton, and Trusting that your a6ors VIII con-
ribute not little TO the greatness and glory OF the
Republic,
The oath Of Office was then administered by Mr..
WashbuTne VI Illinois.
On notion II WAS
Refoissd That all whose have been objected to be
tho residue OF the members have been sworn
a, and also those whose seats are contested
The members were then sworn in as their names
were called, by delegations.
Mr.. BURNETT Ky. offered resolution that the
question OF right to ,eas By the five gentlemen from
observation-disclosures. Upton, PendIeion, Brown, Garlic
md Whaley-be referred TO the Committee on Elec-
ions after the latter shall be appointed. He said 1t
vas not his purpose TO offer any iactlous opposition
,ut he deemed 1t his duty to propose su,b reference
Ii involve question OF the grayest character.
Mr.. MORRILL, tVt.l rose to pcint OF order, that |
he House being In the execution OF AL order, could
not suspend the rule; but this was oyerruled.
Mr.. STEVENS pa rose to point OF order, viz; |
hat the gentleman fou Kentucky should first call for
certicaie, and then proceed in tho proper order.
Mr.. BURNETT said be had placed the objection on |
higher ground and only desired to intepose such OBJ
lection MS hs conscience and duty compelled. One OF
he members claiming a seat from Virginia (air Upton
con esed tina, he ineligible TO sea IN the House
Mr. CARLILE (of Val, ssid he did not wish any
portion of bis TO ia of representation IRON any
objection urged against any other portion He war
regularly elected on the fourth Thursday Of May, by
large majority and the only question in bis case was
whether the Convention OF Virginia had any right to
sonu solemn law of the State. The law authorizing
tho Convention expressly declared chat the acts oi te
Convention have authority unless ratified by the
people. In the course Of bis remarks be said, lie
believed party in any State, either by convention
otherwi ise possessed the power TO absoye the allie
glance they TO their Government formed tor them
by their fathers. liif remarks were Walled with
deafenng applause by the galleries
Mr.. yALLANDIGHAM tOhio) said on the next