The national Republican., 1861-07-11


in It rests our hope for the perpetuity Of the
Union.
Mr.. KENNEDY said that, by coercion, II
would take years to subdue the Southern peo
pie. There was q time when peace could have
been restored to the country by compromise.
Mr.. BAKER approved Of all tho acts of the
Administration in relation 10 suppressing the re.
bellon now waged against it. He was willing
to ratify all acts that needed ratification. He
not only gave his clear and distinct approval
of the measures employed, but the motives
which prompted them. He was willing to
place as many men and as much money in
| the hands of the President TO prosecute the
war with vigor and in giving him this power
and these resources, he was willing to give him
an authority unlimited, until the end Of the
struggle. The President has asked for $4OO,.
100000. We are inclined to give him half a
million, and instead Of 100000 men, we will
give him 100000; and, if necessary, we will
add an additional cypher.
A long discussion followed upon the bill until,
on motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill was laid over
| until tomorrow.
| Mr.. WILSON moved to take up bill to
authorize the employment Of volunteers to aid
in enforcing the laws and protecting public
property. 49,,
Mr.. RICE moved to strike out section con.
ferring the franking privilege, but withdrew.
Mr.. TEN EYCK moved to amend the bill,
so as to make brigudes of three regiments in.
stead of four, so New Jersey could have q
brigade in the field lost.
Mr.. NESMITH offered an amendment that
power may be vested in the President to sp.
point maj jor and brigadier generals from the
regular army. It was necessary that soldiers
should be commanded by officers Of experience.
| The battles of Big Bethel and Vienna show the
great necessity for this. To sacrifice brave men
by incompetent leaders, is murder.
Mr.. POWELL moved to strike out q section
regarding the franking privilege, and insert q
section abolishing the entire franking privilege.
He was willing to direct the Postmaster General
to issue postage stamps to soldiers lost.
Mr.. SALISBURY moved to strike out 500.
900 as the number Of troops to defend the
Government, and insert 200, 900 lost.
The bill, after considerable discussion, was
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER, the Senate went
into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was received from the Senate,
announcing the passage of the Senate bill No.
6, to refund or remit duties on arms imported
by. States.
nr. OLE v EMO mOVeu CuaI Tue Dill Dc put
upon its passage by the House.
VEINS withdrew his motion, TO allow him (Mr.
Burnett) an opportunity to submit few re-.
marks to the House.
Mr.. BURNETT said he was perhaps one of
the few members on this floor who regard not
| only the commencement of this war, but the
prosecution Of it, as a thing that could have
been avoided, and might now be avoided, by
proper efforts on the part Of the popular legis.
lature Of the country. Entertaining these opin.
ions, he had been one Of those who were indis.
posed to resort to force-to cannon, bayonets,
and the sword-under any circumstances, be-.
lievng, as he did, that, under our theory of
Government the Union cannot be held to.
gether in that way. Hence, it is his purpose,
as member of this House, to oppose, both by
bis vote and by his voice, every movement that
looks to the prosecution of the war against the
Southern States which have seeded from the
Union. These being his views, he could not,
under the circumstances, give his vote for the
measure.
Mr.. MALLORY, of Kentucky, replied by
saying, he simply rose to protest, in the name
of Kentucky and her Union Representatives on
this floor, against the remarks made by his col.
league, Mr.. Burnett.) He stood here to pledge
the State of Kentucky-a large and overwhelm.
ing majority of that State-to the support and
maintenance of the Government of the United
States, and of the Constitution of the United
States. Applause. 1t was not his intention
to make anything like speech at this time
but he insisted upon asserting that this is the
! opinion of the State of Kentucky in reference
to the unfortunate state of affairs that now ex.
list. We believe, in Kentucky, that the perils,
the dangers, the destruction that has fallen
upon the country, has been brought about by
the action of these very seeded States Of the
South, which seem to excite the sympathy OF
my colleague so much. That being his opin
ion, as well as the opinion and sentiment OF
Kentucky, in relation to this matter, he felt
himself authorized in saying to the House and
the country that the people Of Kentucky,
through their Union Representatives on this
aoor stand ready to support the Government
Of the United States by every constitutional
means the Government and Congress may think
Mr.. WASHBURN, of ILL.,, called for the pre-
vious question on the passage of the bill, which
was sustained, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. STEVENS, of the Ways and Means
Committee, reported bill making additional
appropriation Tor the army for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1862, and for settling the ar
rearages of the fiscal year ending June 80
1861. Referred to the Committee Of the Whole
on the state of the Union.
Also, a bill making additional appropriation
for the naval service for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1862, and for settling the arrearages
of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1861; re-
ferred to the same committee.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Illinois, reported from
the Committee on Commerce bill further pro
vding for the collection of the revenue accru
ing on Imports and for other purposes.
Mr.. WASHBURN asked the unanimous con
sent to read the bill the third time, and put i,
on its passage.
This being agreed to, the bill was put on its
passage, after a remark from Mr.. Vallandg
ham that he considered the first section un
constitutional and in voting arainst il he would