The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-08-03

sovereignty against the general govern
meht How can the government be pre-
! served Unless he has power 10 call out
troops he federal government for gen
efai protective purposes Is supreme. 1t
could defend the capital and the soil
everywhere.
Mr. Blair (rep, Mo)-I desire to say a
few words Gems. Butler, Patterson, and
CadwAllader were from the Breckenridge
party That two Of these gentlemen We're
appointed by the administration | believe
to be correct, but Gen Butler came hither
as Brigadi-r General 1t WAS Massachu-
sets who first conferred that honor upon
him, and lie was mad :: Major General for
putting down a mob and for tho exccu
tive ability whiche dis played. / under
stand that Gen. Patterson WAS appointed
by the advice and recommendation OF Gen
Scott
Mr. Richard,on-I said four generals
were appointed from the Breckinridge,
but none from the Douglas party, but
have no complaint.
Mr. Blair-Of all the Douglas men who
are qualified Tor such command, | have no
doubt the gentleman is the first aud the
best.
Mr. Richardson (bowing)-I am very
much oOlistd 10 you.
Mr.. Biair-The gentleman said that Gen.
Scott had been driven to risk battle by
gentlemen on this side, but nothing had
been SAID here derogatoiy 10 that soldier
Is the MAJOR General lit to command If he
can be forced to battle against his own
best Judgment. and at the outsiders! No
body Oh this side has said aught against
den. Scott. The charge CAME from the
gentleman from Illinois, and 1t Was de-
ro2at-ry in the highest degree.
Nr. Ricliardsou-I take it all back -
Laughter ] repeat that Gen Scott had
been forced 10 hgIt this battle. NIL
tell him what occuI red yet day NOM
ine My colleagues (Lngan ana " ash
burne) and III sell Were present wiki the
President, sec etary oil War, and G..i.e! al
Scot III the course Of the conversation,
Gen Scott remarked " am the biggest
coward in the word rose from INV
seat, STAY sad Gen. Scott; Il Will
prove it. have fought the. battle against
my Judgment, and | IhiIk the President
ought 10 remove 10 day isr ,l"iug il. As
God is my juds-, he added, attrl an IN
terval oi silence, ! did all ia my power TO
make the .srnly c.helc4t, anI / deserve
removal because J d.. ..vl stand " " hen
could, and did not. J stand here TO
v!nd!uate Gen. Scott | am indebted 10
the gentleman from " s,ouri for tho co1u-
pIim-nt lie paid M. | desire to say for
myself that here the lat oil :. eeuera-
tiun, my father and grandfather having
fallen beneath the tia. ut rh"ir country. |
too, have fought under its folds at home
ana abroad, and, God willing, there | viii
stand iii The end of my life, defending it
against all foes
Nr. Wa,hiurne-As my Coilea que iias
referred 10 Gen Scott remarks. he rni .Lt
also allude to what the Pre,idvu! SAID
Mr. kcharison-l will do - TOUR
couyrrs alton Inil lie, said the Pes dealt
IL Gen Scott, I!i,, forced You 10 tat
tie 10 which Gen. Scott reyl /,
have never served under President who
has cen kinder To me than YOU have
been. But Gen. Scott dad not relieve the
President from the fact of tie latter Ia V
ing tored linn To fight the BATH. Gen
Scott thus paid a mpiment L. the Pre>i
d-n, personally. ! desire TO say Q: the
Presidan, ihat / Lave known him from
hoyhood. Ii you let Lin alone, he IL an
honest man. laughter Bat ann afraid
he has nat ilr,nncss 10 stand up against
the politicians around him.