The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-08
THE xxxvIITH CONGRESS

SENATK.-On motion OF Mr.. Hale IL wa
agreed that when the Senate adjourned to
day il be to meet on Mondsy next, and wheI
the Senate meet on ibss day II adjourn L
raeet next Thursday.
Mr.. Grimes presented q petition from eiti
Gems of lows for the introduction Of ih'
homeopathic system Of practice into thI
army.
Messrs. Sumner and Trnmbull presented
petitinos sor the emscipation Of slaves undel
the war power.
Several petitions were presented for tn,
location Of national armory at Rock Island
III.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution that The Pres
ident be requested, II not incomratible with
the public interest,to transmitespies Of all dis
patches which have passed between this coun
try and Great Britain relative TO the seizure o
Mason and Slide,i, said dispatches TO be CON-
muncated IN either open or executive fes
SION ss NAV he deemed proper.
Ear. Sumner objected.
Mr. Hale said he had understood from tht
public press and those who held more inti'
mate relations with the administration thar
himse II, though the -heenre OF the intimacy
. v ~ 1Dt MS Ihn'. hS Ho WHS WHii'E "
fully as confidential ss ANYBODY, that
for three or four days past the Cabinet has
had under consideration proposition fraugh'
with more evil to the country than snythine
that had vet marked its histor~; and that
waa the surrender o. Macon and Slidell n
Great Br'ian. Fv doing this We would
Weld all tina. we had gained in the war o
the RESOLUTION, and be humilated 20 second.
rate power. No man would 90 further thar
himself for peace. bu, he would NOT submit
to national dishonor. To Obtain such peace
! he wouli term the arbitration Of another
power: hut II demand has been made by
Great Britain for the surrender Of Mason
and Slideii. war should be declared against
her INSTANTLY He would make all honorable
concessions for peace. but peare involving
such surrender would be infinitely worse
than war.
! His friend from Indiana U.ane) had remark.
ed this mornin that his State had now no..
600 men in the field an wonld double that
number To maintain the national honor II
this Senate should 90 home after su"h sur
render and humiliation thew would be sub.
iect to the scnrn and indignation of the coun.
frv Ffe regarded the august demand o
( England as pre'ext for war. She was de.
! termined to humiiate us first and fight us
afterward. Let our cities and villages be
pllaped and burned. bnt let our national hon.
or be preserved Francis the Great said al.
ter the battle of Pavia, that "ali was lost bu,
honor"
fle (Haiel would pray that this admins.
tration might not sacrifice our national hon
or. Thousands would yet come TO the field
! to defend it, IF this surrender was made.
I the administration would meet with such a
/ fire in the rear that it would he hurled from
power If we had war with England. it
would he for the same canse that had sent
one king TO the block and another homeless
and houseless over the world; and one that
would appeal to men wherever the English
language was SPOKEN. lie believed, too,
/ that If Napoleon has one desire more than
another. it was to wipe out the stain upon
the French arms at Waterloo Ill over
Canada there were thousands Of lrishmen
who wonld rush TO arms to sustain such a
rause as ours Our principles are our great
strength, and If war must come.he would
say let it come. and thank God that we are
the instruments in his hands to work out
/ ms own cause.
Mr. Summer said his own he,ie' WAS
'ha' the matter could be amcably adjusted
It was in safe hands. and 1t would be better
lot the Senate 10 reserve themselves for facts
and not act upon rumors.
| Ir. Hale'S resolution was laid over under
the rule.
Mr. Davis gave notice that he should in.
tro''ure bill confsca'ing every species OF
property OF all persons who have had any
connection with The Southern rebellion. ei
ther in civil, military or navel capacity.
i Mr.. Harlan introduced bill Cor establish.
ing provisional government in all the seccd'
ing States.
| Referred.
Mr.. Howe introduced bill amending the
fugitive slave act.
Referred.
Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE-The journal OF Monday was
read.
No business was transacted in the House
to. day, quorum not heing present.
The House adjourned till Monday.