, 1861-01-14

= Mr.-GARNETT-Wo viii not receive aid :
frqm any black Republican In this House.
(4fqeh f gpYo seqsstion;l = ,'.ts ,,s::,,:s ~,
MP to reply to him, will be contented. :
l{r. GARNETT-I will ngree to withdraw
/, MY objection on that condition.
f., , Vo1CE-Let that be the understanding.
'u{h II: SBERMAN would not consent that any
such arrangement should be made
1 Mr. PRYOR appealed to Mr.. Garnet to
withdraw his objection.
III. u1NDMAN -1nsisted on tho objection.
II ME: Pryor should be- permitted to respond.
hs}5 he kaandnnn would not insist on hi' point OF
Mr.. HILL objected to any such understand
mG He was actuoted by nothln. bds Kind
feelings. His purpose was to intcrpose against
:inllA1nmatory debate Then we've men IN the
other side willing to-nceept this gauge
l-:1|lAe question Was then takcn On A(r. Pryor's
pnfndmcnt, and It was rejected
ii Mr.. BRANCH SUGGEST Cd 1hdt Tie House ad-
fJoutn IN. There Is no quorgm.here. Members
tTefe attrncted to the Senntc: .
And three Thousand amendments to Offer.
EtLahghtcr.1
+: The House WIS here called to order to pro
| ,cure Quorum --.:-- - =:
T.: Mr. Garnett and AIr: Hindman. having ingf-
I fSctnally sought TO- amend the bill, Mr.. GAR.
present Administration purposes TO use th,,,
'arlT and navy for the purpose Of ciril war;,
9s VIE call It, and enforcing the laws, as tho
other side cali it, We know tLat these meas
-urca will meet with resistance. The Gosern-
merit Is being tonrcsted into military lesuos-
ISM He (Gaructt) .contendc1. that there
Shoald be-: some opportunity offered for d.
alf. SIBERIAN lid not desire. to prevent
debate, This bill only mado the usual aud
rS,%s md
.litical eviis, and therefore ought not to meet
with factions opposition. .Hercpeated, that
nlter this bill and the Army bill were passed;
hc (sher1nan) would have no objection to Civ
Ing latitude Of debate. It was oulya question
| Of time - !:
Mr. GARNETT-Ifyou will allow debate on
the army bill will withdraw my obiections [E9-
clau,ations from the Republican side Of the
ST. snEEsl8S Is said That It was right; tic
gentleman should have all opportunity for ds-
bate, adding that you will find VIC will be rc.dy
to meet you. We know what our duty Is and
VIC will maintain 1t. When the proper time ar,
rivcs you shall hayc debate TO your hearts cou'
tent. -.
I -ur H1ND,IAN-Lct them take their course
! and nc will pursue oars. Insk no fnyors what
ever here or elscwherr-
Mr. SuERAIAN-There Is no occasion fol
undue excitement. ..
Mr. uINDAlAN-Itfs Is not III yorr power to
/ Create any III my nina.
Mr.. GARNETT-Supposc you belieycd, o.
you did several years ago, that the army was
to be used for improper purposes, would you
| not desire to debate the subject.
Mr. SHERMAN replied that If he thought
the army waB to be used for uncon=t titutiuIEl
services he certainly would oppose It, but il
doing 50 be would be governed by tho rulci
regulating business.
After further coll0quy
H., Mr. SICKLES of New York said, it Is cu
tircly just aud coufonnable to precedent in al
our parliamentary history, that debate shoui.
day. The House Is Considering an arpropri
alton bill, aud debate should DC allowed npoI
, it. In this concur with the gentleman lrot1
Virginia CIR. Garnett) but I dissent from ll
declaration that the President Is Using o
; means to use the army and navy for an uncqn
emnly declared to the world that he does no
possess the power to cocrce I Stat ;, and tia
! Congress has no such power. iuslst lie In
done no act iuconsiatlnt with these dec1ar1
tious; nor is 1t right to assume that lie vii,
The measures taken aud to be taken 10 rrc
, serve md dcteud the forts and a1scaals, as
| only the performance Of duty imposed npo,
the Executive by til: Constitution and tn
+ laws. It is as much the duty of the Piess1cE
| to defend Sumter against al! t1csEasses, as j
, command to defend this capitol, where we ar
slelibcrating nssiduously and earnestly to ad
t inst tho unhappy differences between tn
c North and the South. 90. =.
Mt STANTON always claimed that tho m
5 nority should have an opportunity to: debate
G Ifgcntlsmcn say, after reasonable time Ia 4
lowed for tha. purpose, there would ben
iN"tlous opposition, IL would have no o5tet
c ton, =. !,
: Nj. SHERMAN sai,. j.. was willing, atte
q consultation with his friends, tu say for hin
: | self that lie would not submit Il motion
f,;11 rfoY nr1A E9r