The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-12
FRIDAY, JULY l., 1861.

ential rebels were those who had been educated al
the expense of the Government
mf. MENzIES, OF kentucky, in reply to his col
league (Burnett), denied that the latter represent
ed the sentiment OF Kentucky. 1t was evident his
colleague, while denying the right of secession,
Justified the revolution, and in that was opposed by
an overwhelming majority of the people of the
State. He himself held that the allegiance due the
state was subordinate to that due the Union, and
he believed he spoke the sentiments of the Union
men OF Kentucky in sayiug that under no ci!cum-
stances won!d they raise their hands against the
Federal flag.
Mr.. HICKMAN said be had not then misapprebend
ed the gentleman from Kentucky (Burnett). His
fortunes are identified Ills sympathi-s are enlist
ed with his State. Should she rebel he would
stand also with her in rebellion; but should the
U MON men there be sufficiently strong to counter
act al! the rebeiiOus tendencies, then be would be
on the side of loyalty. This, to say the least, was
an equivocal position. The gentleman spoke of the
calamties of civil war. Let him see to it that he
did not aid in bringing about those very calamties
which he deplores 1t is no longer question IS
to the power or the intention of the North to nut
down rebellion. hshoH be done. At length the
courage Of the North was ad ntted Let the gen.
tleman beware that the besom of destruction does
not sweep over him.
Mr.. BURNETT rose evidently much excited when
Mir. FALLANDIGHAM, rising to point of order, ask
ed that the drbaic, which was taking an acrimo
Nous turn, might be restricted its proper limits
Mr.. BURNETT appeA Aled to him to withdraw the
motion.
The CHAIR said that as matter of fairness Mr.
Burnett would be allowed to reply to the gentle
man from Pennsylvania, but that after tn the
order OF the House should be strictly enforced.
Mr.. BURNETT said the older members would bear
him out in the assertion, that in his six years SER
vice In this House bis course had ever been marked
with courtesy and respect. He had never permit
ted himself to stOop to the impugning of the mo-
tves of those who differed from him. and he did not
recognize the right of any to question his motives
his acts. This had better be understood at the
outset.
To the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA he desired
to say that his record of efforts for the mainte-
nance of the Union, and of its honor and its peace
was here made up, and it would bear most favor
able comparison with his (Hickman's). 1t is Gov
cred all over with endeavors, however humble, to
remove from the council chambers of the nation all
causes ot agitation and of sectional bitterness
Let that gentleman look to his own record aad an
swer to bis OWE conscience and to the country how
mnch be has done to promote this sectional strife
and to bring about our present calapi'ies.
He said again that no man than himself would
60 farther to reconstruct the Union none would
endure greater sacrifices for such an end The
gentleman had extended to him a word of warn |
ing; il fell on needless Between himself and |
Mr. Hickman no question Of brute courage was in |
volved Possibly in that respect the gentleman
might be his superior, but he would say to him |
that he had all the moral courage to do his du.y |
here, fully and freely, and in utter disregard of
any consequences which might fall upon him per-
soDay
MIR. STEVENS, in order to cut short the debate
moved that the committee rise and report, which
was agreed to. The debate being thus terminated,
the House again resolved itself into a Committee
Of the Whole on the State of the Union
In reply to an enquiry Of Mr.. Cox, whether or
not the new regiments asked for bv the bill had not
already been Offered and the officers paid in part.
Mr.. Stevens said that to considerable extent such
was the case.
Mr.. Lovejoy's amendment being rejected, the
previous question called and the bill was
passed.
The yeas and nays called for by Mr.. Bur-
lett, but not sustained.
The bill appropriates the sum Of Sl67, ,5S5 G13 49,
including the sum Of $685. 900 for Fort Carroll, Bal
imnre.
Bill No. Is, making additional appropriations
or the Naval service for the year ending June 30,
S62 and appropriations for the year ending June
20. 1861, was taken up and passed.
- The bill appropriates the aggregate sum of $780,
The House after the further transaction of some
lnimportant business adjourned.