Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11
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WAsHmoTog, July 10.
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arms imported by States since the LIST Of May
last, and till January neat.
Mr.. Stevens asked that the bill be put on
its passage
Mr.. Burnett said-I am perhaps one Of the
few members who think not only the com
mencement, but the prosecution of the pres
ent war, might have been or may now be
avoided by proper efforts on the part Of the
National Administration Entertaining this
opinion, l AN one Of those %indisposed to re-
sort to force under any circumstances, be-
lievinR, under the theory Of our Govern
ment, that the Union can never be held to-
gether In that way. Hence Il Is my purpose,
representing a Congressional Districto f Ken
lucky, to oppose, both by my voice and vote,
every movement that looks TO the prosecution
of the war against the seeded States.
These being my views and sentiments, /
cannot and will not under any circunstan-
ces give my vote for measures which look to
the involvement Of our common country in
a bloody struggle, the result OF which to
both sections will be the destruction Of their
material and best interests, and the protesta.
ton of the Republican Government on the
continent.
Mr.. Mallory said; I have risen simply to
prott CT the name Of Kentucky and her Union
rel ~resentatives on the floor, against the re-
marks made by my colleague (Burnett), and
to say that Kentucky, by a large and over
whelming ajority, will support and main
tam the Government and Constitution Of
of the United States. tApplause on the
floor and in the galleries. which the Speak
er promptly rebuksd.
NJ Maflorv rasuanad ~oovfnO. What I
have said is the feeling Of Kentucky in this
unfortunate state of Affairs. We in Kentuc-
ky believe that the peril, the danger, the de-
strnction, and the ruin Of so many material
interests have been brought about by these
very seeding States OF the South, which
seem 10 excite the sympathy of my col
league. This being my opinion and that of
Kentucky, I am authorized, I think, to say
TO this House and the country, that the peo-
pie of Kentucky, though her Union repre-
~sentatives on this floor sttnd ready to sup
port the Government Of the United States by
every constitutional means to which it may
be thought proper to resort, for the mainten-
ance OF the Government and the Contlim-
ton. (Applause.)
The speaker said he should direct the
sergeant-at-arms to arrest anybody who
should repeat the demonstration of applause.
The House passed loan bill. There we're
only Eve nays.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported a bill for the support of
the Army for fiscal year ending June next,
and for srrearages for the year ending the
Both of June last also a bill making appro-
priatioEs for the Navy for the same period.
Both committed to Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Washburn called up the bill reported
by him yesterday, further to provide tor the
collection of duties on imports and for other
purposes, and asked that 10 be put on ils pas
sage.
Mr.. Yallsndigham regarded the hill, IN
two particulars at least, unconstitutional
He voted against Mr.. Bingham's bill twice
and would do so now.
Mr.. Washbuln caused on explanation OF Its
provisions 10 he read, by which it appeared
that it contained features similar to the acI
of 1888, known as the Force bill.
The bill then psssed-yess, 1876; nays, 10
Nays-Burnett, Harden, Norton, Pendleton
Reed, Robinson, Vallsndigham, Voorhees,
Wadsworth and Wood.
Mr. Stevenson moved to go into Committed
Of the Whole on the Loan bill, and that de,
bate be concluded in one hour. Agreed to
Mr.. Oolfax presided over the committee.
The Loan Bill passed the House, yeas 149
nays 5-Burnett, Reed, Norton, Yallandig
ham and Wood.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sunderland was elected chaplain fJ
the present session. The clerk offered q res
olution expelIing seeded Senators.
The Senate resolution to approve o
certain acts of the President was taken up.
Mr.. Powell wished the matter laid over
he wished to make SOM remarks.
Mr.. Fessenden said It could not be expect
ed that business would be done in the usua
way or put off to give time for speeches.
Mr.. King offered an ameadment that il
six months after the re-establishment of tht
authority of the United States, the standing
army be reduced to the footing Of the act Of
July, 1861.
Mr.. Latham said, as a member of the mil
itary COMMITTEES, he wished to explain tina.
he hadn't agreed to all the provisions of thC
bill. He saw no reasons for the increase O
the regular army, and the suspension of the
act of habeas corpls, though be wishes t.
endorse the acts of the President.
Mr.. King said he WIS willing to sustain
all the acts of the President and vote fol
any amount of men and money till only one
flag Aoated over the country.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana commended that The
army needed to be increased, and believed
coercion the only means Of sustaining the
government. He would sanction no peace
until the death OF all the armed traitors who
lead the rebellion, not simply by the steel o.
soldiers, but felon's death by the halter.
Mr.. Kennedy said he was still more op
posed to coercion new than before. They
might ight Tor 20 years and not reeonstrucl
the Union. He saw no reason for the sus
pension of writ of habeas corpus. q
Mr.. Wilson said that the organization o.
the band of traitors at Baltimore, who muir
dered the brave men who were going to say,
the country, was sufficient justification fol
the present.
4, Mr.. Kennedy replied that no man lament
ed more than himself that occurrence, and
no man did more to suppress that mob anC
save the soldiers than Marshal Kane. BE
(Kennedy) was opposed 10 the S-ecessionist.
in Maryland.
Mr. Polk spoke against the previous reso.
lutions, and said the President had made
this wal which Congress alone had power
to do, and had increased tie army and sus.
pended the writ Of habeos corpus, which
latter the Kingo England would not do
he honored the Chief Justice for the ground
taken against it and that necessity is always
a tyrant's plea. The President has go1G
even beyond thai, proclaiming martial law
q thing not in the Constitution.
Mr.. Wilson moved to postpone the con-
sideration OF the resolution. Agreed to.
A bill was taken up authorizing the en-
ployment Of volunteers for the suppression VI
instruction. The bill, as amended, makes
an appropriation Of Eve hundred millions,
which enables the President to accept voIun.
teers not exceeding i've hundred thousand
1t also provides for the Thanking privilege to
Cololels, Lieutenant Colonies, Majors, Adju.
tants, Quarter Masters and UaSt4ins.
FROM LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, July 10.