The national Republican., 1861-07-26
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in this conflict waged against the traitors oil the
South. These men must be sibjugated TO an
obedienoe OF the Constitution. When slave
is used actively to aid his master in this rebel
lion, he should be freed.
Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE contended that he
did represent the views Of his constituents. He
was not for the war.
Mr. DOOLIT1LE said, last winter the mi.
nority in arms wanted to make q new Constitu.
ton, in order to extend slavery into every new
acquired territory. The friends Of the Senator
from Kentucky (Mr b. broke up the Conven.
ton at Charleston, South Carolina for the pur.
pose of giving birth to secession.
Mr.. BRECK1NRIDGEs said the Senator from
Wisconsin doubtless believes what he has said
as being true as he believed firmly that it was
untrue. A persistent and patriotic effort was
made at the last session Of Congress to adjust
this question.
Mr.. DOOL1TTLE said the Senator from
Kentucky had overlooked clause in the Con.
stitution which guarantees to every State . re-
publican form Of Government, and when mill.
tary despotism has seized South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, &C., and has attempted to
seize Virginia and Tennessee, what is the duty
Of the United States but to rally to their aid
and guaranty to them republican form Of
Government.
MT. DhO MIMI WlSneu 10 KNOW WnetnST
the Senator from Kentucky Mr.. b. approved
of the conduct of South Carolina in withdraw.
ing, or attempting to withdraw, from this Gov.
ernment, in rending asunder this glorious Con.
federacy, in breaking up the Union, and in ss.
sailing our flag? He wished to know whether
the firing upon our flag at Charleston met with
his acquiescence, and whether he endorsed the
acts OF Secessiou2 If the Southern people un.
dertake to make their slaves fight against the
Northern army, that moment he would urge
the President to make o proclamation Of uni.
yersal emancipation. If peace is to come, it
has to come by subjugstion--the Government
or the rebels must yield.
The resolution passed.
On motion of Mr.. FESSENDEN, the Senate
went into executive session.
Adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. RICHARDSON obtained the consent Of
the House to make personal explanation. He
referred to the remarks made bJ him on the
previous day, in the course Of rsthe. personal
discussion with Mr. Burnett, snd said that, il, in
the heat of debate, he had wounded the feelings
Of any gentleman, he regretted it. If be had
treated the House with discourtesJ, he offered
ton he made in justice to himself and his own
feelings He was not prompted to it by any
one. He had served in this House for forty
years, and yesterday was the only occasion in
all that time he had uttered word demanding
an explanation such as he was now making, or
had entered into personal controversy with
any one. He assured his friend Mr.. Burnett
that he had gone further than he intended
| Mr.. HUTCHINS, from the Committee on
Manufactures reported joint resolution in re-
lation to the Exhibition Of Industry Of all Ma.
tious, to be held in London in 1862. Adopted.
| Mr.. DAWES, from the Committee on Elec.
tions, presented report upon the contested case
of the Delegate from Nebraska Territory, offer.
ing resolution declaring that the action Of the
House upon the question on the second day of
its session was decisive with regard to the oc.
cupancy of the seat until the contestant Mr..
Norton should establish his claim; his memo.
rial, in the meantime, to be laid on the table.
Mr.. RICHARDSON opposed the report from
| the committee.
Mr.. WASHBURNE moved to lay the whole
subject on the table, as that would be the easiest
way to settle the whole thing. Agreed to.
Mr.. RICHARDSON desired TO ask his col.
league if the motion to lay on the table carried
everything with it7
The SPEAKER stated that it simply carried
the report with it.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill supplementary to an
act authorizing a national loan, and for other
purposes.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to strike out nine per
cent" and insert "six per cent"
Mr.. NOBLE offered, as an amendment to the
amendment, to strike out "six" and insert
"three.' Lost.
The question was then taken on the amend
ment which was lost.
| L. ool <ha, ordarad he
main question which resulted-yeas 6l, nays
co. The bill passed.
Mr.. STEVENS moved to take up House bill
No. &c, with the Senate amendment, making
an appropriation for defrsying the expenses
incurred in appointing the police for the city
of Baltimore.
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM rose to q point oi
order, that the bill could not be considered a,
this time, because it provides for an appropr
alton.
Mr.. STEVENS moved to suspend the rules
and that the House resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole, and take up the bill which
was agreed to.
The committee rose, and reported that it hat
passed the Senate amendment appropriatine
forty thousand dollars for the purchase Of ma
terisl in order to enable the Mint to coin on'
dollar pieces.
The bill finally passed the House.
Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri moved to tax,
from the Speakers table bill making sppro
,, priations to arm the loyal citizens in disloys
States, and refer it to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the House re
1 solved itself into Committee of the Whole, mn
Colfax in the chair,) and took up bill No. II
r to provide additional revenues for defraying tn
expenses Of the Government and maintaining
e the public credit, by the assessment and collec
y ton of direct tax and internal duties.
Mr.. STEVENS moved 10 amend section sx