New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-12
Mr.. MAYNARD (Un., TENN said there were
eight vacant seats from his own State TENNESSEE
and ssed the hope there would he gentlemen 10

Mr.. MAYNARD I'm, Tenn. said there were
eight vacant seats from his own State TenDeesee),
and expressed the hope there would he gentlemen 10
I'LL them under circumstance analogous to those
which surround The present applicant. He believed
tire UniODists were largely III the majority IN Ten.
nessee but their action was intimdated by TIE armed
minority. We have, he remarked, Recognized Gov.
Pierpont and we must therefore, recognize bis act
certifying TO the fact of the election Of Mr. Segar,
Who, Dir. Maynard argued, was the accepted repre-
sertaive Of the Oval element OF the First District
of Virginia. lie Maynsrd hesitated not 70 cay there
was as much loyalty in Virginia North Csroiins,
Dcprglh aud Alabama a. 10 the States o! hehtucky,
missouri, AID Mary land. Bal it WAS known that tbs
expression of the Union sentiment was stified and
suppressed. He mentioned instances in Missouri
81 q hentucky where members were elected 10 Inc
Home from disloya districts, Including one from
western kentucky who was now ready TO take his
seat. He argued IL favor of the Justice az well as
the propety of enabling all loyal persons to be heard
here through their representatives..
Mr MAlNAHD said chat Mr.. Segar was known
and appreciated az home. For more than twenty
years he lSegsrl wa q member Of the Legislature,
and WAS del gate at tire time the rebellion reared
its head. When the resolution was introduced in
tho Virginia Senate directing the Governor 10 seize
and hold certain cannon at tie Belona Arsenal. Mr..
S,gsr said: "Raher than thus vote fOr seizing he
property Of the United States 80 help me God viii
die in my seat" Mr.. MAYNARD also qnoted IRON
other parts Of Mr.. Segar's speech, s5os wing the
cause and bis personal sacrifices. BIT for his con-
doct, as alleged in Secession quarters, Fortress
Monroe would have fallen the possession Of the
South.
Mr. CRITTENDES I'm, Ky.) argued the pend
ing case as question OF law, in favor Il Nr. Segar
Mr. WHALEY (Un., Val and Dir. MALLORY
tUn Ky. severaily advocated tue right Vi air Sugar
10 seal.
Mr.. MCKNIGHT rep, Pa believed that Mr..
Segar WAR loyal man, and elected under the formS
of law and the provisions Of the Constitution. lie
was disposed 10 act upon this case 90 one of equity,
and would take the certificate Of Gov. Pierpont .
conclusive aud prsma toeie evidence Of Mr. Segar's
election.
Mr. DAWES rep, Mass concluded the debate,
replying 10 the REMARKS which were made in Mr.
SeQaF's behalf.
The House, then, by vote of IS to 40, decided
that Mr. Segar Was not entitled TO seat.
The following is tie Affirmative vote:
MesArs Bailey gPa) Blsir Va Brown va Calvert
Clements Corn ng CIevens CTlendsp byen. Dnel Dun
ian Fisher Fouks Grsfger Glider Harsop Kellogg llh J.
kiu.er knapp, Law, Lehman, Nc thereon Maii'. Nay
nsd Moor,tead norl Puce. kcIari'on Riddle, Rollins
(Mo Sui b. tration Thouls bldl rnain, Upton, Wsd~
worth, Ward, " haey. WicElse, and "nsh'-fO
OF the So against Mr.. segar three were from Slave
Su,tes viz: May, Merzies, and Webster. The other
yotes embraced Republicans and Democrats
The House agreed TO the Senate's amendment 70
tho I'LL authorizing the construction OF " uoa-clad
gunboats. Adjourned.