Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19
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The able Senator, who represents the
loyal people of Maine in the Senate of the
United States, made a telling speech 10
that body, the other day, on the resolution
introduced into the Senate, making inquiry
of the. Secretary of War Why certain per-
Sous have been restrained of their lib
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His rebuke of Senator Powell is thorough
pointed, manly, and, what is more, that
Senator merits it by his conduct a man
sympathizing with the Government of the
United States as this man Sympathizes with
that of jefferson Davis, could not live an
hour in Richmond. Yet this Senator is
permitted to hold his seat. draw his pay,
while his heart aud sympathies are all with
the South and with the rebellion. Such
men should he denounced, and Mr. Morrill,
does it in the following terss and pointed
manner:
Now, Mr.. President, let me advert to some
of the current history of this country in
illustrations of what Lam saying. The
honorable Senator from Kentucky seems
to take the7iead 10 denouuCiug the Presi-
dent aud the Government. II is not new
with him. Let me illustrate the subject
somewhat by reference TO his own State
What is the condition of Kentucky? He
stands here to tell you that at least 8 5000
of the citizens 0fiKentucky have been, first
aud last, arrested by this iAdhinistrhtion
add restrained or their liberty, most Of
whom, have since been set at liberty
Now, sir, from what we know 0s the cur
trent history Of Kentucky, what is the infer
ence? What is the inference the honorable
Senator would have the country draw
That the President has arrested so many
loyal, Union loving citizens, all Patriotsl
That is what he.houorable Senator would
give Us to undsFslani.. Now what is the
probability / have reason to believe
that three out of every four of the able
bodied men of Kentucky, the men Of
war, are in the rebel ranks fighting the
battles of the rebels against this OOnsIitu-
lion, against this Government, and against
the authority Of the President. What Is
the inference from that2 Do we not know
that Kentucky, from the beginning, has
been a nest Of traitorsI Do We not know that
nobody has been left in Kentucky except
the old men and The women aud the chill
dren? Do wesnOt know that allysuch who
could fight, and could get out of the State,
| have Joined the rebels? Under such cir
cumstances, the Senator from Kentucky
comes here to ask the commtseratioh of
the Senate and he himselti from the be-
gioBiug ofthis rebellion down to the pres
eut time, has stood here TO ,deuounce the
Government, stood by the side OF his late
colleague, who denounced 1t from the be
ginning to the endqof his career here, until
he marched over to Join the ranks Of rebel
liou, and now heads a brigade against the
government of his country. honor the mau-
liuess OF the man who follows the logic of
his opinions and the logic ofIhis teaehilgs,
and goes where he belongs rather thar
linser4 20 advocate the cause of those who
are lighting against the Government of
their country, and who has no word Of de-
Eunciation whatever towards men who hre
| in arms against the Government. From the
begiuniuglof this contest down to now mo
word has escaped that honorable Senator
denuuciatory of the enemies Of his country;
but from the beginning this Government
Federal authority that has NOT been de-
nouIccd by him. From his stand point,
Mr., President, do not know that any
thing else could have been expected
does not believe in the authority ofilthis
Government; he does not believe that This
GoTerumeat Is anything more than a sort
of peace establishment. He thinks TINT
your Constitution provides for nothing
more than a peace establishment :haI
in times OF war il has no power
and no authority aud so, from the
hbegipDing Of this rebellion, be has
stood here TO deDouHce the authority OF
the Goverume6t, to denouuce coercion, sub
.tjugatfon, aud all that sort Of thing, as nm
constitutionsl, illegal. without authority OF
Flaw, q usuTpati0u. Following ihelogic OF
SUCH opinions, he must, of course, de-
Epppnee the President, aud denounee all
/ measures calculated to restore the suprom-
scy Of the Government aud 70 nGtntAiu
the Federal supremssy ,eyeryWheres ~ 2
r. 1t does one good to read such .sharp,re
bukes Of traitors At such a time as tbis,
when these men ipand out of Congress are
Edoias all they can to overthrow the Gov
sFHmeut Mr.. MoFTilis blows are well
laid on, aud the suqjset Of them ought 70
sink away with sBFeskiDFiiga aud join the
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