Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-07


committed in OR history. and the most humilia
ting triumph OF the rebellion A binnder 80 gros
that every man can see il and no one has ever
dared 20 deny OF defend II. Besides tie defeat
and the large los OF arms and munitions OF war
there n sacrifice OF $40 ncn. = lsl
The resolution 20 which Mr. Conkling referred
was postponed out OF respect 70 the memory Of
those men and in difference % the pablic proprie
" and sclf-respsct OF the nation. liz vas 20 In
quire whether the military authorities have taken
any steps whatever 10 ascertain who - responsi-
BILE Tor the slaughter OF the sons OF New York,
Massachusetts and Peunsy lvsnia. Gen. Stone.
who was nc the time in command. Is member Of
the regular army. Col. Baker Vas q volunteer.
The respective friends of these gentlemen have
raised question as 20 the merits Of the case IN
volving the efficiency OF the regulars and voian
teers. s
He lconkling) had 30 federation fot such a
controversy aud inquiry was absolutely neces-
sary. The man that IS TO blame shoald fall upon
has knees and ask pardon. !. Ii Col. Baker was
responsible. most lamentably has he suffered; IL
Gen. Stone is responsible, greater weight Of
guiltneser rested upon any man than upon INN.
Mr.. Conkiiu very pointed and severe in his
comments He offered n preamble rcciting the
reason heretofore adopted and the response. con-
Guiding with a resolution that tie answer 10 it Is
neither responsive nor satisfactory 10 the House,
ana that the Secretary OF war De cirected 10 re
turn a further answer
Mr.. Richardson said he was opposed to the
whole resolution. IL was subject with which
they had nothing 10 do and the soouer they stopped
the proceedings the better it would be for the
country.
Mr. Crittenden thought the House had no pow
er under the Constitution to inquire into matters
purely military. The army is under the com
maiif of the President who is responsible for its
IT,. al a.
would he an attempt 20 extend our civil jurisdic-
ton. Even il we had the right 10 make such in
quiry did not the public policy forbid it could we
do sol
On such principle if faults have been com
mitted they are to he examined into and punished
by the military tribunals. Such an inquiry now
would lead to embarrassments. He believed the
whole country had confidence in Mcclellan. We
had better weaken enemy than weaken con
hdence in the General commanding.
Mr. Nallandgham said he would ut all times
maintain the snbordination Of the military 10 the
civil authority. The British Parliament has ex-
ercised the right of inquiry into conduct of the
Crmean war. but here the Secretary OF War only
exercised discretionary power, and it was too
! late to complain of il.
/ Mr. Lovejoy entered his protest against the
principle enunciated by the gentleman from Ken
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subordinate to the civil powers. Weare waiting
in the fruitless hope that the rebellion will put
/ itself down The idea is If we don't hurt anybody.
the rebels will return TO their allegiance.
Mr.. Lovejoy, resuming, asker Mr. Wickliiie
whether he preferred the perpetuating OF slavery
rather than the Uniony
/ Mr. Wickliffe replied that he was preserving
/ the Union under the Constitution. regarding It's
obligations imposed on every citizens. He would
preserve the institution of slavery under the Con
sttution, as declared by the House and voted for
by Lovejoy, and also declared by the President 8
| two messages.
Mr. Lovejoy asked If ship must be saved by
throwing overheard portion OF her crew, which
wouldhe pre.eri
Mr. Wicklifle said would throw the AboIi-
i tionists overheard.
! Mr. Mallory said he understood Mr.. Loveioy
to say that slavery weighed heavy upon the
army To render it impossible to achieve victory
until slavery is removed out Of the way Presu-
ming he knew the feeling in Kentucky if we con-
sdered slavery standing ln the way OF the Consti-
stitution we would wipe il out. Applause
Mr. Dunn said if il had been proclaimed at the
commencement of the war that it, object was to
overthrow slavery, instead of 600.0 900 soldiers
there would be only small band of John Browns
mt the heels of the gentleman.
he also said he believed by this war slavery
had received its death blow.
| Mr. Stevens, in the course Of his remarks, said
il appeared that the border States would rather
see the Constitution and the Union perish thar
see slavery perish.
After farther discussion Mr.. Conkling's reso-
luton was adopted-79 against ~.
Mr.. Stevens reported joint resolution ex
planning the recent act imposing duties on tea
coffee and sugar, which passed. Adjourned