Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-31

lr. Burnett, interruptiug him, remarked With som
excitement that once for all be would telthe gentleman
that whtn he makes such assertion be avs vbst
NJ. Richardson Qnterrupung) What q slse Al .
Well III not hear yeu, III not ytli he door ss,n 1,
any such man. Continuing his rensIis. be az fos
generals had now been appointed from that party Nbcl
Sssn os.pac expressly 70 aid IN srss. ~
and though they bad aided In placing the Republican
party 10 power he would AK the gentlemen on tina
side, do ycu sympathss with them In their purpose
not, then they must select generals from other par
ties, who would not lead our troops to disaster.
he felt deeply on this subject, and therefore spok.
freely and would warn gentlemen Of the majority tha
unle they were attentive to the wishes Of thu
great Democratic army Of the North the latter would
not support them. He regarded General Scott as tie
greatest military man Of modern times, yet bis genua
had been called in question, and he Scoit had doub.
been forced against bis will into the fight which has re-
suited 80 disastrously 10 the Governments
Mr. Curtis OF Iowa, desired to know who on biz aide
Of the House had impeached.
Mr.. Richardson insanced General Horace Greeley
as one, and added that II he Greesy was placed At the
mead Of Tssment We should hear e's ol.mor about the
| march TO Richmond. That was his opinion, and he
charged the House nothing for It, Laughter He
warned the majority that only by rallypg around Gen.
seott could the Government be saved. II SCOT. can't
ave inc government from dsfsa no other in tie
country could do Il.
In references to the bill sodipg, hs held that
call upon the Executive Of sny State for troop, was
matter Of mere courtesy. The Government had The
right TO call directly for soldiers and to get them where
IL could, and when they wanted them. There was no
such thing As State sovereignty; the Federal authority
was supreme.
Mr. Blair, Of Missouri, vindcated the Administrative.
against the attack Of Mr. Richardson fer appointing four
gens:ss from the Breckenridge party. The President
dd appoint two OF the generals named but Gen Patte
son was so appointed the recommendation of General
Scott General Butler came to Washington Brieadier
1enera under the authority Of the State of Aassacbu
setts and was made Major General for the tao, ard
executive talent be had shoWn 10 putting down the mob
Of Baltimore.
10 reply the allegation of Mr. R. that Gsner. Scot,
had be- forced into battle by the clamor of the Repub
leans, be said that nothing half derogatory 70 the
character OF General Scott had been uttered on this side
OF the House as that t spoken by the gentleman from
Illinois IL General Scott had permitted himself to be
driven into battle against his will and Judgment then
ne Is not Dc to be the Lieutenant General Of the American
army.
hr. Rchardson-Wcll, don't see il In that HIGHT so
III lake it back. General laughter
n richardson, 10 Justification of his remark ssid that
during inc interview yesterday at which he was present.
between General Scott on tho one side and the
the Secretary of War; and several members of Congress
the former remlrked in substance "Mr Preridep, am
Tho creates. coward IN America have fought this bat
lie against my Judgment aud think you ought TO re-
move mo to-day for doing It, deserve removal for let
dgSt" A"'" Z" was NOT ready 10
Mr. WashSurn Of Illinois, said tho gentleman having
reported the remarks Of Gen. Scott should so res,s
he Presidents reply '''"''
MT. Richardson, 10 compliance with this suggestion
'iid the Pr'sidsnt replied to General scott Genera
Foor conversation seems to imply that had forced Won
o night this light" General Scott mmedat renI;ed
IN no, Mr. President you have always sustained me
nd no one could do so more kindly" But Gen. sco,,
10 no. eI1ner"te the Cabinet Nr. Richardson said he
n In n - |
oods hour and he would say here that he Quconl
honest man II you let him alone but no sss afraid the
resident hadnt sufficient strength of mind to wthstsnI
ne Influences Of the willy politicians surrour din
NJ Hcnardson resumed his seat Nfror the previous
Ar: stevens rose and reneWsd'
uesiion. OF
md bg. tss "inu'es a.ksd itass mat :: q
Mr. s..rni refused aypg bis 70 ID nature 10 Welding
. moor bad led TO scene which all must regret tn
Mr. burnett said none could regret more than mr.
u, but that be had been In no manner responsible
Mr. Nay Of Baltimore sndeavored to OBJ ain The oor ev
Peailng to Ar. Stevens for that purpose. M
Mr. stevens persisiing in bis refusal IN
Mr. Nay said be desired TO make but one observaton
n stevens never Yield the floor for gentlemen TO
Mr. Nav amid sevrrsI L.. ,,o ~ -. Wanna. T.
Mr. stevens, sa.r most interested i'll the bill. Q.
aaes Q. 5ecned and about to renew bis mo-
Way said that as he was denied the right to speak,
could ouly enter his solemn protes, Sg,inst the BILL
itch was. he continued, bill to prSzide the ----
The Chair sharply reminded the gentleman that he
q out OF order. -
Mr. Stevens remarked that he had expected the gen.
man from KeL lucky to denounce the bill Every n
minsl however great would fnd some advocate and %
Il such had most taste for such business
the bill was proper The chief Of the super Dc
led notice vss traitor and .L. palioa tbsS,eiYss eli
re c6sbssns ., ine eUas,.,asnt BY ibs, % ccfhiie
ners Of arus which wer. i-rl.i-.s- designed 70 De
,o,oyed against loyal ns-. II
II wa, no g..l, objection 10 the bib that the ssnottA
II. Legislature Of Maryland bad not been applied for
,ery one must surely DO aware thu: The Legislature
imposed Of traitors deeply imsued at heart with those
ntmerts which had placed the South In feesnioa'-
:. thsa could gentlemen compl,ia Of the exercise Of
it.ry pov;r IN such Of traitorss None would u
TACT 10 the bill 30 gas confident but such a. sympa-
ised WITH rebellion.
NJ, Uptou of Virginia, appealed to Mr. Stevens to be
,rmit,sd to oder AZ amendment.
Mr. ST. veas dec;r cd 70 reopen the Pandora boz Of
soussior and demanded the previous question upon 'es
Mr. Burne.. asked ths Republc.ss TO let tb. 0ppo.i.
on lave the yeas and a.ys On tho passag. Of the bill
r. Stevens had ssi one would or ccad vote against
% bill bas synp.thissr with the rebellion why NOT,
len, give the county tho result
The ayes and nays not being ordered, Mr. Burnett Do
Al dsd division which regllted 10 vote Of ayes W
AVS 5-(Messrs Burnett, Vsllandshan, Nay, Reid and
erton, Of Missouri The balance Of the Maryland
rlegsion voted in Toe sfirmstve except hr Thouas,
ho va absent and Mr. Orisfsld, who did not vote.
I,pou motion O Mr.. Stevens, o. Pennsylvania, tie
10 ase restI ed II into Committee Of the Whol
\ took up the bill to provide additional revenue far
craving the expenses Of the Government BY direct
" aud internal duties Debate on the bill was Limited
> 6ft zen minutes.
Numerous amendments were proposed, and sn ANNA
ID discussion had upon the bill.
Mr. Roscoe Conkliug, Of New York, thought that one
thu most obuo xious features Of the bill was that
rs,ted army of oticeholders; nevertheless, he thoua
import is He proposed an amendment that me owl
= re- ommitted and 90 amended to provide fer tie
ssessment and collection Of the tax in the same amer
Z State taxes are collected Il
Mr. Stevens said he much regretted the imposition Of
rect taxes upon ,As people, but il wasa Necessity
4 the Government Capitalists must DO assured that
tay arpmeat will impose tax which can and will DO col
aoiad or they would not lend them money; and Without
uoh loans tns o-.a4n, aannot sustain itself. IL u
evident thai tao var to ID org and bloody one IN
zhlch ssycro battles must be foHgu sea en-
,oun,erej many sacrifices endured and TO 6ret 'hsss
the peope mus aid the dovernment ne
,aH tho ipoore tax proposed TO to substituted roy We
,res; AK would have 10 be resoted TO hereafter prooa
ey but the passage fths present bill was mum 70 ~
INs, further discussion and motions to amend Ard
ao,tpoue tbs Committee rose and Mr. Conkipg sas q
neat was adopted.
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