The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-21
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
EXTRA SESSION.
Senate.

the President be authorized to appoint commissioner
the coming Worlds Fair in London. Referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations
NATIONAL ARMoRy.
Mr.. CowAS, (rep) of Pa, presented memorial from
citizens Of Pennsylvania In favor Of national armoy in
that state.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
Mr.. KING, (cp) of N. ", presented resolutions from
the Legislature of New York relation to the reciprocity
treaty with England. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
nEmoAL NAVY.
Mr. Hale, (rcp) Of N. H., reported . bill 70 increase
the medical corps Of the navy. Laid over.
THE PENSACOLA NORFOLK NAVY YARDS
Mr.. HALE offered resolution that the Naval Committee
be empowered to inquire into the circumstances Of the
surrender Of the navy yards at Pensacola ard at Norfolk
with power to call for persons aud papers Referred to
the Committee On Naval Affairs.
rosrAAriERs' BONDS.
Mr. TRrMnrn, Gep.( Of H. from the Judiciary Com
mtee reported back the bill TO confirm the bonds
postmasers, with recommendation tina. II pass
If the bonds good no bill Is needed Laid the table
REMISSION
Mr.. FEsuNpEs, (rep.) of Me-, from the Committee
Finance reported back the bill to allow the Secretary of
tho Treasury 10 remit certain hnes and II passed.
Mr. Johnson, (Unon) of Tennessee, introduced bill to
provide for the transportation of arms and munitions Of
10 loyal citizens in the States rebellion and
provide for organizing them into regiments &c. He said
that the loyal citizens in those States felt that the govern
surrection IL was referred to tho Committee Military
Affairs.
JupcIARys MATTERS.
Mr. TRUMBuIL introduced bill to provide for the hold
ing OF the circuit and district courts in certain districts
during the temporary Instruction. Referred TO the
Committee on Judiciary
CAPITAL POLICE.
The bill in relation to the police force Of Washington
was taken up 1t provides for the appointment Of the
police by the President Of the Senate and Speaker OF the
House. Passed
Tux SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT
The bill to reimburse the Seventy first regiments
penses for employ ing band taken up and passed
IRON CAsED STEAMERS.
The bill for the construction Of iron clad
ships war was taken up 1t provides that the Secretary
Of the Navy appoint Board Of Naval Officers 10 examine,
and If the Board report voraby the Secretary be auho
rized 10 have said ships built. Laid over.
APPROVAL TIE ACTS PRESIDENT.
The resolution approving the acts of the President
taken up.
Mr. LATHAM, (opp) of CAL, proceeded to speak Tie
said there was such marked discrepancy in the
opinions Of the Senator'S with whom he held friendly rea
toDs that he felt 1t his duty TO explain his opinions
Some gentlemen the floor differ from those who hereto
fore recognized and listened with pleasure to the eo
quence OF his friend from Kentucky r. Brecknrdge),
and also to the Senator from Delaware Mr Bayard) But
he panied that he did not hear single
word Of pronunciation Of the breaches and attractions com
mittcd on the constitution by the States arraycd in
hostility against the government The gentleman could
find with logical reasoning inntessima flaws in the con
duct Of the President but not one word in condemnation
Of those who openly tamped the constitution under foot
Whatever necessity required the President TO DO to
| enforce the law and the government was right
| and proper, even though he might have committed
nfracion Of the authority delegated TO him. But he
would not sanction the writ OF habeas corpus in Maryland
because he thought that State showed her allegiance
sending members to Congress- and that there
cessy for such suspension then. except evident
that the Judiciary Of that State disloyal No
doubts the loyalty Of the Chief Justice His character
and unstaincd Neither could he justify the Pres
dent for increasing the regular for the object could
increase Of the army warranted by the exgsnces
OF the and therefore could not sanction the But
regard othe blockade OF the ports and suspension Of
the writ Of habeas corpus In Florida, and all the other
in the resolution he gave the President
his most cordial support; and he would say here,
representative of sovereign State Of loyal people
the President had not those powers, he would
have voted to have him impeached as anti and unwor
thy Of the place he occupies and dersct In It's du les
when assured that traitors threatened the capital and
| the overthrow of the government the President
| to preserve the government, he would have de-
served the execrstion and scorn of every honest
M he now c"vu and to all pUssy a' had done
the Presidency. Suppose he had been elected, and
| Now England, led by Massachusetts,, had done what
thu Southern States have up the 90
vernment and seized the public propcrtyhe would have
felt his duty to all the power he possessed
force the laws retake the property and the
and dignity u the country aud the rule not 10 be
changed because he is not the successful party But
the forbearance OF the TO the South only
made more outrages, ill she finally assaulted few
in Fort Sumter with the very guns she had stolen
the government and our flag trampled under foot,
| assert and maintain the dignity Of the govern
ment. The Senator from Indiana (Mr. Brightly says
there are three parties here In fac, there four
One Is In the majority; those the other side
cutting the merely to sustain and uphold the govern
mcnt another minority seek to make this the
to raise hue and cry against slavery under plea
constitution and the Union On side OF the chamber
those who belong the democratic party who can
nd condemnation for the acts of the Southern States
and willing support the government; but there
are stil others here, myself among the number, who
changed opinion to the duties Of the govern
ment in regard to kavery, but believe to be their
bounden duty 70 give their and sustain the
government by all constitutional means The people
willing 10 lay down their lives prevent any inacon of
their rights and property and the constitution AZ South
MS anywhere. He said in common with gentlemen
on this Aoor, he condemned every act Of the South
opposition TO the government, and the pen Of history
would nevor record unjustifabe and understandable
revolt Ho commended that II the South had remained in
the Union would have held the power as much as ever
did, except the executive sanction II had always
the power Of the government for twothirds OF time
He then contended the South had of revolt but
he had become satisfied that the settled purpose
the south to seize the Of Lncons election 10
precipate the rebellion He asserted further that
was scheme fostered by leading politicians Of the
south Tor quarter Of century to break UP
the government and establish government, Of
their own, the corner stone Of which s slavery.
He referred TO the declarations of Mr. Yaneey as an ey
dence that compromise should be accepted the
moment had arrived 10 strike for Independence The
trne Of secession but the shadow an excuse He
did not believe sensible The South believed in
doctrine so absurd We paid for LOUISIANA $lb 900 OOO
for Florida s. 900 600 aud expended 500 900 COZ the
Indian waf 81 600 geo pensions 10 families u soldiers
lost IN that war and $40 o0000 TO The Indians
We paid $40 900 900 for Texas and $27 900 900 for the
owe S617 900 900 and yet met with the argument
that AVOID boodshed should TO the doctrine
that any State can leave when pleases and make
and foreign a!ancns and all the OF the constitu
tipn. Sir If this be so, the the people of the
country know the better II thus is principle by
which to be governed the recognition of States to
secede from this government then instead of singing
psalms TO the government, and instead Of praising
the memory Of the great and good who have laid
broad and Deep and wide the foundations of our 60
vernment, we should execrate their memory for thus
giving TO US, instead Of government with fife and va
Hdity, mere skeleton Of government which pos
sesses no life. II this is so, then the people who
now standing up to defend your government wish to
know 1t. They have intelligence enough left not 10
allow military despotism, not allow any surrender
of their political rights and institutions, by violating
their institutions as they have understood them They
will Make sir, a government strong enough and pow
erpl enough TO conduct il to future destiny until
shall be like Rome when her imperial eagles lowered over
all the earth know that here perceive the
end of this long and fearful controversy know that the
constituency represent desire above all things to have
peace But they want II not IL cannot be had without
surrenderng the principles Of government and with
out surrenderng Of its soil. They ars%na 10
do whatever the Southern people may require az neces
sary TO guarantee and secure 70 them endowment OF
their property but they not willing 10 see this gov
ernment dismembered aud broken up, and line Of ort-
fcatons separating the Northern and Southern conedera
cies They are unwilling to eight millions Of people re-
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