New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. BLAIR, from the Committee on Military A.
irs reported bill to incresse the efficiency OF the
phcal and Engineer Corps, which was passed.
II eupowers the President TO add 10 that corp two
Lieutenant. Colonies, and four Majors and one COM
rany of soldiers, " be commanded by q competent
officer. .
Mr. OLIN. from the same Committee, reported back
the Senate bill 20 promote the efficiency Of the voluD-
,eer forces by authorizing the President 70 discharge
froin the service any commissioned volunteer oee Tor
ncapaciy, ineicency, mscondact OF neglect OF DUTY
The C0muittee report q sui stitute, and apply the
PRINCIPLES OF the Bill TO the officers Of the regular army
az well as TO those Of the Volunteers the dsmrsas To
TAX. liace with the inrtiuing Of Board OF Inquiry
or COur, Martial
in the present emergency he willing 10 trust is
exercise 10 the CommaDderin-Cbief.
mr.. VALLANDIGHAM suggested that 10 much OF
the substitute M proposed to effect the volunteer 9n
cerr be stricken out IL extraordinary consider
lug that such officers appointed By State authority
under constitutional warrant and beeide 1t was arbi-
trary 10 dismiss officers without inquiry.
Mr. OIIN remarked that the recent transactions
show that such power should be wisoly Nposed some
where.
Mr.. BURNETT Dem. Ky.) commended that the
power proposed be conferred tie President was
clearly Unconstitutional. This measure was IN Keep
inc with the legislation Of this Congress. lie was GER
tsnly opposed give the President power to remove
COMM officers Of volunteers, merely at bis VIII
and pleasure. 49,,
MI. OIIN, in reply, said IT, as Mr.. Burnett bad ad
moved ~ Court OF Inquiry or Court Martial, why
could moi another mode be adopted TO effect the same
object there being constitutional mesfr
These are extraordinary times and demand vigor ano
rrouptness. He lot surprised al the remarks Vi
the gentleman from Kentucky (BurDettl, who was
known TO be q warm synpatiizer with those woo
were striving 10 overthrow the Government. lie
would rather hear dissertation on the sancly OF she
Constitution from some other source.
Mr. BURNETT was struck with one remarkable
fling dnriog the present session Of Congress When
ever be made what be regarded ms plain Statements
and gave the reason which actuated him, lnstro o'
Qeni uen invesig sing his arguments, they made per-
sonal illusions 10 bis want Il loyalty lie conio po'
pr recia,e that mode Of reply. IL woaldio the gem
teman from New-Y York. and all others who indulge IN
that rpeces of rhetoric fear esy and boldly, tha No
would discharge what he believed 70 be hS euty, wi
out cousulibg any member Of this Honss ,
On the question Of loyalty, his record ana tna' %
IN. gentlemen IL made up in this Home, and hs ne
ljeyed b, would bear favorable comparison MN lhe
oen,lemar's AID wnen iDp Ilial history shall De er
inc WHO il NOS, responsible Tor tbs present nuforn
nat COZ ditiop the country will ds IL that TIE gentle
man from New York has done rigle to bring AZ ahoa
than he (Burbett had. lie gnd struggled here v
prevent this CONDITION OF t-nis- II us wanhns
voice. with tat OF othens who acted with nm e.@r
have reached the genieman and bis kepubbe"l
friends We shold be~ te united as ono family, AMI
/ instead OF war, 90 sAould ht."a pe'sc.
! As mis- sy,npa1py r "a t,s sq-ll, he voa5 .ay