The national Republican., 1861-08-05
THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
Sunday, August 3, 1861.
IN SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. ANTHONY,

On motion of Mr.. ANTHONY,
Ordered, That the Committee on Printing
be discharged from the further consideration
to print petition Of committee Of citizens of
the city of Rock Island, Illinois, praying the
establishment Of an armory at that place, and
resolution to print copies of the army and
navy register, and that the committee be dis
charged from the consideration Of petition Of
the citizens Of Michigan, praying that the
by M. S. Maury, while in the service Of the
Government, may be annulled, and that it be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
He, also, from the same committee, reported
back bill relative to printing extra numbers
of messages, reports, and documents Passed.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition of citizens
of Marlborough, Massachusetts, praying Con.
gress to use all the means God and nature have
put into their hands against those now in re.
bellion against the Government Laid on the
table.
Mr.. FOSTER submitted the following resou.
tion
Resolred, That all subjects before the Senate
at the close of the present aession, including
| those before committees, shall be continued 10
the next session. and shall then be proceeded
with in the same manner as if no adjournment
of the Senate had taken place, and the papers
WllCn nave D6eH TtltTTtu IO Tue cOLnWltteeS,
and may be in their possession at the close of
the session, be returned informally to the Sec.
retary, and by him returned to the committees
when appointed at the next session. Laid on
| the table.
| Mr.. KENNEDY presented resolutions of the
General Assembly Of Maryland in relation to
the arrest of Ross Winans, and other citizens
| Of that State.
Mr.. WILKINSON moved to return the reso.
lutions to the Legislature of Maryland.
Mr.. KENNEDY hoped the Senator would
withdraw his motion. The people of Maryland,
and the majority of her representatives in the
State Legislature believe that their rights have
been trampled upon, and that citizens have
been arrested by military authority, without
cause.
Mr.. MORRILL, said he believed that the
resolutions were not sanctioned by the Governor
of the State, and therefore were not in proper
state to present to the Senate. He urged that
the language of the resolutions was not respect.
ful, however loyal the people Of Maryland may
bel they might address their resolutions to this
body in decent and respectful language.
MIR. WILKINSON objected to the reception
of the resolutions, contending they were false
in form and principle, and in violation of
the truth and if the Senator who presented
| them will examine the resolutions closely, he
would be convinced Of the truth Of his remarks.
He further contended that the rights of the
people of Baltimore were safe. Ross Wnans
is traitor, and rebel against the Government,
and because he has not been permitted to carry
out his traitorous designs, this resolution is
presented as remonstrance against the Gov.
ernment for causing Winaus's arrest.
Mr.. KENNEDY said he did not feel dis.
posed to vindicate the whole force of the res,
olutons, but argued that property had been
taken and destroyed by the Government,
searches have been made without the warrant
of Law, and that the arrest of Mr.. Winans was
not legal, but the arrest was caused by a mill
tary commander who suspected his disloyalty
without any proof Of the same. Numerous
persons have been arrested in Baltimore, with
out any charges being preferred against them.
He recited several cases where the houses of
the best Union men had been searched If such
a state of things continue much longer, he said
the force of arms against which Maryland is
now staggering, would force her out of the
| Union.
Mr.. HALE said if these resolutions should