New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-12


ment in regard 20 the info tunste divisions OF our
c0r9try. Nue. let ne say 10 BIN and to the House,
that the State which have the honor TO represent ~
part uDon this aorapd point Hih pride to her past
history and TO The Loyalty she Las ever manifested 70
the Union and the Cp1si'ui)n--let me FAY, once Tor
all, Representative Of that State, that however
much my individual opinion might d,ler with
the opinion and sentiment OF Kentucky, i am
son TO her. and whatever position she may take IN
this unfortunate cribs OF Our country, ] ipiehd 70
stand by that IosiJiID am Of that class OF pom
tians who recognize 10y tlty to State above pyaly
10 tie Federal Government L was only dls'n% Dg
the question rs 10 the result that may be aecom1s "a
by tho war. And DOW l tell Northern gentlemen that
do call IN question the bravery OF galniry oi
their men. have sen tbeic services on the oatie
felds OF the country. know The vast te'o!f'es Vi
the North, the power of Der section; but undcrtand,
too the gaantrv and bravery OF those who are III fe-
beiOn against the Government aud Fay 10 the gem
teman nos, carry ont your picture, carry on he war,
inundate the country with blood, have your army Oh
five hundred thousand men, deoale the fields OF O0th
sections fill their Iivhleis and streaq with blood, lei
all the gentleman dcsircs he accomplished, and ! AK
him what the country III be worth when tho Ncery
il won Let him tell a. tho Government NH
be worth when I'LL il ,cOmph-hedl Sir, when the pen
of the failure historian opuns 10 wIite ths history
of the imcs in which We live, j te,l me
gentleman tia, there VIII be feaiidl and
terrible accountability for some OF Us 10 iohpcT'
The gentleman tells me that This mns be prose-
cuted So be il. Go on. lon have the power am
powerlcss here. prefer peace 10 war. Mud Me
remind that gentleman that when my venerable col
League MIR Cdttenden) then member OF iEe senate
and other Southern members, ~ thls ana ~ ule oe,
ha of Congress stated their views, AID 90 behded
knees and with tears in their eyes begged you 10 give
US something that would restore peace ana IRA envy
70 a common country, and To ay the threa'ehiHS ue
Of revolution, AL there appeals were not onl Ie'l'teh
with silent contempt and indignant scor but AL prop
osiio1s looking 10 that end rcckle sly a1d dei-
antly voted down. And now the President o. u
United States without authority of law, and M Niola-
ton OF the Constitution OF tie country has inangl-
rated civil war. Aud here, AZ one oil lh9 psoIies
REPRESENTATIVES md ia the and on the terai oil
my constituency, protest ag,ins all measured taken
10 prosecute this war further.
Mr.. LONEJOY, IN few remarks. SID thls was
not q que. lion OF Stars audSnipes. The que-ion was
h,y shouli rel. Him be crushed; Whether by tn IN
crease Of the REGULAR army or by volunteers. We did
not want the history Of the country 10 no 20 VII ten
that in The language OF Iacus, II would be written
they make a solitude, and call y peace Ibe gentle
man from Krntucky nigLt talk about blood, 6ud Toe
b0rping OF village4 c., but lie lovejoyl would tell
that gentleman that teo IL 10 .eace 10 the wicked,
sai,h my God ilughlerl; 10 peace TO The rebels,
tritorr and scOnndrels who have raised their hands
pca,ust the Government. TIE citZen soldiers VIII
fight the battle We don't want tho regular officers TO
Ly down their commissions and run over 10 the rebels
as 20 many have done already.
Mir. j ACk son (ky.,-Ay colleague lhr. BnTctD
does no. r.prrsept tue sentiment # the people Of kc
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night Of Secession but thst he recognize tho right ~
revolution therefore infer from o. clra'iOu that
re ntfos the revolution My colleague also declares
that the destiny OF Kentucky - lis dctluy beheye
utter The sentiments Of large palori'y o TIE people
Of NY State when say that undef 10 circlsihn 6,
Whatever may be lbe hazard, sill sLe Iai-c lei hanh
aygiutt lie @dtr.l Dag. lApplllael | declare, mr.
i6or, in relation 10 the cecl rllion which he made
touching sac sovereignty, lat we in kentneky be.
lisye the FedoIal Government ami leGeni l'w ase
supreme aud that Sia,o Government, State law, AID
State sOyer igniy ale subordinate
Mr. HlCkM An do not mi-apprChend Tho p'-i-
lion OF the gentleman from koutIcby Mr. Barnett.
Ills affections enlisted gu the re OF he STATE, no
matter what side that state may igkc whether ior or
against the Government under which we live. II bis
saie goes for 10 elUD of her Reproductive,
He too j. for rebellion. But u the loyal mtn OF thar
State shah be strong enough - conquer the t'h
influences Cd treason aud rci IN loyal 20 me "oyeH
ntnt be will be ON the eide Of 10y. lty 100. tell
DE gentleman do not nirappnohcn1 him. According
% bis own showing hIs pOtiion here h oi most hypo-
.rilical character 10 ray the least OF o.. Ito snot
iverse TO irea.On and rebellion, although lie oignt
NJ ham prefer l,yrlty. | hOuld .e hun 30 b. more
iistInc and explicit IN his uiterlnle ana sentiments, IN
order that we night be able detern ue TO certainty
IN what direciios BE particular aiieotlons le But,
Sir allow me To say 10 him, and 10 all who may be
lfecied ike him when lie talks ~ MYERS Oh huod am
burning dwellings and general dcfcli'iOu-let lin,
,av take care aud 10 Il that be does not bring
lGout tie very calamity be 80 much fears sr, y no
opcer question in the United States II North
America whether there are enough men, aud whether
here IL enonQn money TO pat down rcbtllioa;
nor il il question either TO the existence OF The dc
ler miuation 20 do it. They have resolved and re-
resolved and the war u upon ms. 1nat war VIII I've
~ rav red in by the grants alike Of men and Oh money
until thOse who have questioned the COURAGE 81 the
North will be willing 10 admit 1t in other places than
here Sir have never before heard II admitted on
THU noor that tie North bad any courage but no" as
Last M the eleventh honryol, 40 five minutes before
hioh noon-comes the adm siOn that the North hds
some conrage. Let the gentleman from kenncky
look 20 i,-lsupprCsfed tenaionl-iha thai Northern
courac. he now admits does moi bIiDg Oh BIN aud Oh
lis the dosoaiion be fears.
Mr.. BURNUIT replied: After ak years service,
the older members here viii bear wiiIess tht in
the discu ,ions on I'll subjects my conduct has nj least
be Il marked by courtesy and respect. nave never
permitted myself % indLlye an rnuPing the motives
Of my fellow members, 70 call in question their con-
s,ierilious convictions az 10 what vas their duly.
Neither do recognize the NIGHT Of any member 70
question ny motives and acilong a. an independent
representative Of the people, In response TO the men,
Der from Pennsy lyuii, permit me to say IN oonnsc-
tion with orr service on this floor and tie pT5frv-
ton of The Government, and tie Union Of the States
intact, and Tie upholdng OF the Constitution oil our
fathers, my record VIII bear favorable comparison
with his. 1t is covered in the Efforts 70 stay
the present condition Oh tie country, and TO
remove all cau,e OF sectional agitation, and 10 spread
abroad everywhere the spirit Of fmtcual love- Ineso
have been my efforts. Let The gentleman araSyer 20
bis own conscience If he Las contributed 10 hdngabOut
the present unfortunate condition of our country
So far as my efforts concerned. no man would
go further and make saciii e.. TO reconstruct
and reunite the Government tan myself / would
saw TO my COLLEAGUE tlacksOr, that / repre.ent the
people OF the 1T Congress- ina District OF KcH,ucky
an their agent and oak for them, aud moi FOR TIE
entire State Of Ken dcby. The member from Pennsyl-
yania tells me 60 take care, and took To IL that em
hot swept way In this revolution, with the be.om oil
desiruton. Bnt iet tell him, rs to mere brute or
ticol conrnoe know not whether miDc Is superior
10 liz but have the moral c.urage 10 rise above H.
and to do my dirty, be the consequences What they
80. Il.t hiv nall be di.chnrped leaflessly, WIN