The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-07-19
POLITICAL KIND FAMILY NEWSPAPER.


Hunter had appeared yesterday, and claimed
their seats, he would have voted to expel
them. But IL the Senate yesterday had the
right to expel them, we had no right to rec
ognize the election OF their SUCCESSORS, before
their expulsion.
Mr.. Trumbull referred to the case of the
new States, which elected Senators before
they were really in the Union.
Mr.. Bayard contended that II was against
the proper form Of law, and recognized in
surrection in State.
Mr.. Hale denied that II was recognizing
instruction by recognizing true loyal men.
Mr.. Powell opposed their admission.
Mr.. Trumbull referred to case in 100.
when the Governor Of Virginia appointed
Walker in place of John Mason, who refused
to act. The expelled Senators refused to act
before these were elected.
Mr.. Latham said he had supposed at first
that Western Virginia had seeded, and he
did not recognize the damnable doctrine
of secession III any way. But this was not
the case. Here was great seal OF Virgin.
ia, and Legislature regularly elected, and
the Senate was bound to admit these gentle
men.
The discussion was carried on by NIcssrs.
Bayard and Salisbury, at some length.
Mr. Ten Eyck said Mr.. Powell admitted
that the President had done one cons,itu-
tional act, when he called for 10000 men,
but why did not Kentucky answer to the
call Of the President?
Mr.. Powell said that Kentucky believed
the troops were intended to subjugatc the
South. Kentucky desires peace, and will!
imbrue her hands in her brothers blood
She is always ready to answer call to fight
u foreign enemy. Her attitude should DO
admired by christians as a peace maker.
Mr.. Ten Eyck said he could only repeat
the words of Rosseau, who said, Neutrality
is treason" Tho troops were not for su6ju-
gation, but for the suppression OF rebellion
Mr.. Doolittle said he wanted to vote; the
country wants deeds, not words.
The motion was disagreed to-ysas 5, nays
50.
The Senators were then sworn in amidst
suppressed applause.
The loan bill was then taken up, and the
several amendments from the Committee on
Finance adopted.
Mr.. Salisbury moved to amend 30 rs to
make it $3.50, 900 900 instead Of $3.50 ,OOO,-
600, on the ground that Sl5O.0OO was suih-
cient until the next session. lOst-yeas A.,
nays SO. Messrs. johnson Of Mo-, Polk,
Powell and Salisbury voted in the negative.
The bill was then laid over temporarily.
The bill to increase the present military
establishment was taken up.
Mr.. King offered an amendment that with
in six months after the instruction is sup
pressed, the army be restored to what was
proposed by the act Of May, 1861. Also
that the President cause the officers and pri-
Yates to be discharged, so as to reduce the
army in accordance. The previous amend
ment was agreed to.
The bill was reported TO the Senate.
The Senate then went into executive sess-
ion. after which it adjourned.
Housc.-The Speaker presented commu.
nication from the Postmaster General, giving
his reasons for disseminating the mails in the
so-caled seeded States. He says detailed
statement OF the reasons is unnecessary, they
being so well known.
Mr.. Blair offered the following
Whereas, John p. Clark was elected n
member of Congress, and whereas, since that
time. said Clark has held commission in
the State Guard Of Missouri. under the rebel
Governor of that State. and took part in the
engagement of Boonvile. therefore.
Resolved. That said Clark has forfeited his
right us o Representative in the 9th Con-
gress. and is hereby expelled and declared no
~
The resolution was adopted.
July 18th.
Senate. John w. Forney was elected
Clerk of the Senate, receiving 90 OF tho 80
votes given.
The army bill was amended on motion of
Mr.. Fessenden, so as to provide that "all the
provisions Of war and appropriations appli-
cable to three years volunteers should apply
to two years volunteers, and all other yolun-
teer exceeding three months. in the army
and navy" and passed.
Howe.-Scyeral resolutions offered by Ben
Wood of n. Y, and Mr.. Allen of Ohio,
were discussed and severally disposed Of by
laying them ON the table.
Mr.. Hickman's bill, reported by the Judi
ciary Committee, to define and punish con-
spiracy, was passed-yeas 1913, nays I.
The following important resolution, offered
by MIR. McClcrnand Of Illinois, Dem. was
passed, yeas l2l, nays s:
Whereas, A portion of the people Of the
United States, in violation OF their consti.u-
tional obligations, have taken up arms against
the National Government, and are now striy-
ing by an aggressive and iniquitous war to
break up tho Union, therefore,
Resoiped, That this House pledges itself to
vote for any amount Of money and any num-
Der Of men which may be necessary to inscre
the speedy and electual suppression Of said
rebellion, and the permanent restoration OF
the Federal authority every where within the
limits and jurisdiction Of the U. States.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Potter, direct
ing the Committee on Elections to inquire
in relation to Hon. Henry Mays visit to
Richmond, was passed aitar some debate.
July 10th.
Senate.-Mr. Breckenridge of Ky. made
an anti.war speech, which was replied to by
Mr.. Lane Of Kansas.
The navy appropriation bill was passed.
Howe..Bili to male the blockade more
eflectual, and put stop to piracy bill pro.
viding for the suppression OF rebellion and
resistance to the laws the loan bill as
amended by the Senate, werescyerally passed.
A resolution OF thanks to Mai. Gen. Geo.
B. Mcclellan, and officers and soldiers, Tor
their recent victories, was also passed.
TIE wAR.-Gerritt Smith, in published
letter, says:
Some speak rs II the abolition Of slavery
were the object. But the putting down Of the
gigantic conspiracy against the Government Is
"a T,.t nd not hipo elsa Ia II In other M ords