Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16

Polk, and SAID the PRESIDENT nad no right
to declare blockade against any Of the
States. and he had no right to suspend the |
writ of habeas corpus.
Mr.. Wilkinson asked the Senator SEN |
atoL if he approved the action of the Gov
ernor of Kentucky in refusing to send vols |
unteers in Gnswer'to the Presidents proc> |
lamation.
Mr. Powell said that all tho State Of !
Kentucky approved of it, and so did he.
lie was one Of its people. 1t the earlier
ana better days If the Republic, suoh mon
strous usurpatiln of authority had been
the cause Of impeachment at the bar of the
Senate. lie said peace must be bad by a
compromise and Cancellation, and not by
force.
Mr.. Wade withdrew his motion to refer
the res luton to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Bayard renewed it.
Mr. Breckenridge rose, but yielded to
MIR. Wilson, who moved to postpone the
resolution till t. morrow. Agree TO.
The bill for providing for the better orr
gauzation Of the military establishment
was taken up, aud the several amendments
ordered to be printed
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
House., On motion Of Mr.. Stevens. the
House went into Committee on the Army
bill, with Mr.. Washburne in the chair.
Mr. Yalandigham believed the act of
the Pres dent in increasing the army as
unconstitutional. He regretted to hear
that the Committee of Ways and Means
had merely carried out the Recommendation
of the Executive Department. Inasmuch
at il apr ears that the war is TO be waged,
/ he asked that the majority of both the
| House aud Senate take care of it, in order
that it may be conducted under coustitu-
tional restrictions. Ii was known that he
bad no confidence in the Republican party
but be had rather trust the majority here
than the administration.
Mr.. Burnett said he had not had an OPP
portunity to examine the bill, and was OPP
posed to the way the bill was hurried thro', ,
and should vote against it.
Mr.. Lovejoy would not vote as the bin
proposed to increase the standing army to
double what it is now. lie would give
100000 men and $500, 000, 600, and his
shed their last drop of blood tor the sup
preston of the rebellion, but they did not
desire to increase the regular army.
Mr.. McClernand briefly advocated the
increase of the army, saying it had been
too small for the last fifteen or twenty
years.
Mr. Burnett said, to put down rebellion
it was not necessary to increase the regular
army, but only to employ the volunteer
forces of the country.
Mr.. McClernand-Wi you vote for the
volunteer force?
Mr. Burnett-Not by any means, because
| do not believe we can hold the South to-
gelher at the point OF the sword or cannun's
mouth. You may vote you 100000 men
and your $500 COO, 000, and our country
may be ravaged and dcsolated with civil
war !; tut by the first Monday in December
next you will be no nearer the end of the
war than now.
Mr.. McCleanand said-when the gentle
man resumed his seat, he took on him a
solemn obligation, in sight Of the country
and of God, that he would support the
constitution Of the United States, and
could he do 50 by folding his arms, whIlt
the batteries of rebellion are leyeled, per-
haps, ut the capital? Is this the way he
discharges his obligation
Mr.. Burnett suid-l believe | am hes
serving the interests OF my country, and
the cause Of Constitutional, represent tive
government, as we'll as the prosperity Of
the people, by advocating peaceful solu-
ton OF the present trouble, instead Of Q
bloody war.
Mr.. McClernand-You propose a peace.
full solution. | want 10 know the basis OF
it. Do yon want Us to recognize The South
ern CJniederacy?
The Chairman reminded the gentlema:
from Illinois that sueh remarks were no
pertineE: to the subject ulder considers
ton.
Mr.. McClernand-I hope 1 shall have al
explicit answer.
Mr. Burpett-The gentleman from Hi
noIs shall hear from me at future tim,
how would settle the question, aud when
shal! have an opportunity for that pur
pose.
Mr.. Hickman said-I trust in GOO thu
gentleman from Kentucky does not spcal
the sentiments o: his own section, uuci
less those If the entire State but, whether
lac does or does not, say frankly it mat
tiers not to those who are engaged IN TN.
WORK Of preserving the constitution ant
, Union, Cor. whatever their action may he
the goSernmeat will be sustained aud per
form its legitimate Office Applause
, lr. Burnett said that, whatever position
heBiucky took, he Intended t. stand b,
her. lie owed loyalty TO the State aboyt
the general government. The PresIden
had lnaugurated war in violation of tn,
constitution. lie solennly protested agains
it
Mr.. Nallandigham offered a proyiso t.
the bill, that no part q. the money ap.ro
, priated be used in the employment of force
for suljugating any States aud holdin,
them as conquered provinces, or for inter
iering with slavery IN any State. lie ufer
cd his to Gisabuse the minds of those VIII,
thought this the purpose Of the war. Tn
amendment was rejected.
The army bill, after several amendment
was laid aside, to be eeurted to the House
The Committee Of the Whole rose, whel
the aforesaid tiils were severally passed.
, The House cOhcurred in the Senate
amendment to the bin tor the payment o
the militia and volunteers.
Democratic Editorial COnyen.