New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-17

speaker sis there heart here that win no, ho 'us
WIN exuitation ut the very thougttf' Shall We
undertake the policy and then pause because We
might not be ale to carry il QUIT Oar Ger,
are bravey pressing onward, d we opob, - Haa
them up IN their resolutions. If geurlsmen 49,.
anxious to mako this test question am nranosaS
TO meet the issue. 'P"'0u
Let US, them give that meaning to the rsso,,,.;,,,
am as averse as any man to have Congress IN md
cate what shall be the conruct Of the war T,Eni
il would be most unwse it would be most imnoIt;c
IN the legislative branch Of the Government 70
attempt to conduct the war. But it il eninentlv
just and proper, it ia prominently our duty az rer
reseatativcs Of the people, to indicate what are The
wishes ana desires of the people, and what il the
determination Of the people.
1t is the determination OF the people Of the Confed
crate States 10 iate TO free themselves to drive
their oppressors back INTO their own territory. and
let our swords CLEAN and banners float over their
own territory make them bleed and strike their
dagger TO their hearts. We do not propose a war Of
conquest, but we do propose war OF invasion. do
believe it is the true policy Of war to strike where.
ever you find q weak point within your own limits
or on the soil of the enemy.
Mr.. Lyons-Do you believe that we could safely
go into the heart OF the North q?
MIR. Miles, say promptly, yes! Twas told bya
General. Tor Whose opinion know the gentlemen
from Virginia has high regard that give jackson
one-oalf Of our present army, aud although there
were 600, 900 men in the field, he would drive them
IL
the blow. The regular armies of Mcclellan and
Pope are unable to make one-hfth Of the number
they ought TO be. II the House is induced to strike
out the words indicated, it will create with the
public and the country the idea that Con-
gress does not favor what believe the country de.
sires-an aggressive policy.
Mr.. Conrad of Louisiana had hoped that the cry
Of "popular sentiment" would never be brought
into this House. lie hoped that no representing
popular sentiment would undertake to carry on the
war. Ii we allow politicians and gentlemen this
floor to carry on this war, defeat and disaster will
inevitably overtake us. l do hope that popular
clamor Will not find its way into this hall.
Mr. Mas-We do rot undertake to legislate as TO
the conduct of the Wharf.-The policy is very different
matter The conduct of the war belongs to the gen.
erals, while the policy belongs to the statesmen.
do not want general to tell what the object Of
a war is-the policy is the purpose of the war.
Mr.. Conrad said he congratulated himself that the
gentleman not in command Of Gen. Jacks0n's
army. This body was not lit 70 carry On war or to
conduct revolution, and why undertake iti l
think if we are going to undertake to conduct this
war we had better go into tie battle with the
crowd.
Mr.. Aver, of South Carolina. l simply desire TO
say that this House will but express the popular de-
sire in reference to the war by the passage OF the
resolution; and having expressed that desire, they
will leave the rest 70 the discretion Of the War De-
partment and TO the generals 10 command.
1t 10 the desire of the people that the war should
be carried into the euemy's country slrabeau, the
French philosopher said that the only way to con-
duct successful revolution I" TO dare, to dare
again, and still to dare and wish this army,
this people OF ours the Executive, to dare, 10 dare
again, and still to dare" aud dare at once. We
have tried the opposite policy long; 1t bas been
partially successful. But now is the time 10 make
the enemy sufer-to make them bleed, and feel the
iron heel of war. l believe we can do it-at least
am willing to make the experiment. We have bat
tied long on orr own territory, and Is the time 10
cease; and speak the sentiment OF at least my own
constituents when say go into the enemy country.
Go with banner brand, and bow.
As foemen meets his mortal foe"
Mr. Fooe called the question Mr.. Lyons's mo-
ton 10 strike out the words advance our banners
into tie eneinys country"
The question was ordered, and, the Yeas and Nays
being called, resulted az follows:
lKAs-McsTG Arlington. Asse AtSin' barksaee brde'
er. Conrad Conrow. Curran Curry, Davidson Depe fat
row, Garland. Gentry Hsny Jehnson Jone; Keeaan Snss
(Aa) Smith ~. Gu Swami 'iiere, and the speak-r.2s.
NAYs-Mes'T Aver BstsOE BEL ssnn", bo,ee' s ch
rsn Clapp CLARK. Copon Collier Cook Crockett, DaIssn-
rshnin Gray, Harris hsrtridge He.ke, Herbert Hilton,
Hodge. Holconb, Holt kensn IN Cb kenner Lander,
Lyon. MaI.hal Mcousen Mence Mile, MoO'e MInes
Tibbs Tnppe West Wilcox Wright lGa Wright (Iexss),
and Wright Tenn 10
so the motion was lost.
MIR. Smith Of Alabama said that he took the floor
with great reluctance; bit ar he would be compelled
toivote against the resolution III It's present form he
must enter his protest OF dsapprobalon against this
policy. II Is said that the policy ought to have been
changed before. that the people were clamorous.
The opinion Of the people is not always wise; the
yocs of the people il not always the night voice;
the reope are very often wrong
II he was informed by every man IN the State Of
Alabama that the onward policy the right policy,
he woud tell him that lie was wrong, and he would
take the consequence Of telling MIN that The
gentleman from South Carolina would make ont
that the people had forced unwilling administra.
ton to adopt this policy and that the President of
the Confederate States was opposed 10 IL. Now, is
it wise tina, man VINO mas rendered huseii Illus
trious as military leader, AS well as civilian,
should be fastened forward and made 10 yield 70
popular clamor !
bur troops have already achieved great vietOri. a
and the great success OF our arms has been k,a
by triumphs unparalleled III the history OF aalins
Yet the House was told by the geniler ian from
South Carolina that it must back up tie resolution
of the Administration. Ii is a drsslion Vet as Ia
whether we shall be able to ...o1d Maryland. We
have never been invited to snter Marylaid, and we
DO not know how we shsll be received. When our
armies entered Kentucky, where We had been IN
vied 10 go, we Rad TO meet kentuekians steel 10
steel, and knee 70 knee, and We we.e driven OUT By
kentucklns.
This Inflated move lost Nashville, and led to a
series OF other disasters until the great valley OF tho
Mississippi was lost. 1t was an old saying thes
whom the Gods would destroy, they iirst uiade
mad" The people go mad twice year, when they
have anything to go mad about. No war of inva-
sion had ever been successful except il wss .or the
purpose u oolonlzlng the country which they iD-
vaded. II the policy was continued we might oos
for TIE second Gay which tried mems souls. Oh.
Mr.. Hodge OF Kentucky stated the position of
Kentucky al the time the Confederate army entered
aud took possession Of Columbus. The State had
attempted TO preserve neutrality; the Northern
men, with determination 10 break il when thew
got the opportunity; the Southern men preserving Il
as their only hope, their only alternative between
ha wing their mr. All Al.