New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-11

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ton and kindnes, 10 aid him Davis IN oo'alilnB
the Justice viii he sou4bt for bis brother, Up
Davis H. did no, mean TO reflect o'' Tue on ne
Ler- Of the Committee, 10 wha, ~ h'' sa' o1r.rIF
Mr. DAWES Rer., ha'sl ara n ,ha, he Com.
Dem. " j. eeveraly sad, IN effect. tha' we Eoui,
Mite had offered every facility to Capt DAVIS 10
nnn,sr and rive evidence in bis own oehsii
Mr.. DAWES wi,hed 70 know whether Mr. DaS's
charged iha, any obstacle had been thrown III the
way of Capt. Davis ~ The Committee.
MIR DAVIS coald not snewer mat question: az
he did not know what proceedings took place Ill the
Committee.
On motion of Mr. ALDRlCH Rep, MINI, II was
resolved that the Secretary OF War be requested TO
furnish HE views aud opinions as TO the reorganzs-
ton of the Medical Department, in order that the
sick and di abled of the Army and Navy may be
kindly ca ed for
Mr.. CRITTENDEN ,Cn., Ky;l, BY, unanimous
consent presented petition from Philadelphia, pro-
posing tha, on the ODD of February, Washingtons
- Farewell Address be read in Of either OF The
Hou.es of Congress by the President of the Senate
or Speaker of the House, In the presence Of DON
branches, and that the Presiden, the members OF
the CABINET ex-Presdens OF the United States, the
Judges of the Supreme Court, the officers OF the
amy and navy, and oil distinguished cltneIs, 10
invited 10 sttend. g.,
/ That the proceedings of the day, including the
prayer aud the address be printed III pamphlet form
and largely distributed.
Ths, tue address, portions Of it, lie read at the
he sd Of the ana on shIppoard as tho DlSlest
incentive to our brave defenders.
The petitioners ALEC pray that Congress pass q
Joint reeolntion 10 carry the above iu'o effect
Mr.. Crttenden said that tits petition was signed
by ibe present and two preceding Mayors OF Pmli1'
Gt phia and bv thousands Of Others, embracing the
first men in the city, such Mr.. lngersol and Mr..
Dallas. There Is one name YET In The land when
sirs every American heart, aud it is the name OF
Washington--a name which suggests toevery mind
the virtues of the American ci'izen-a name BON
ored throughout the world, ana which commands the
pride and homage of every honest beart and III this
day of our ,rouble we should avail ourselves Of s
bappy influence. Mr.. CritteDden. in conclusion,
Offered Joint resolution to refer the petition to "A
Select Committee Of i've, and that they report
thereon.
/ Mr. LOVEJOY REP, Ill proposed as an amend
ment that al the same lime be read the Declaration Of
Independence and Secretary STATIONS order TO the
army after the battle of Mill Spring.
| The amendment was agreed 10 by Yeas77, Nays %
Mr.. Criitendens resolution as thus amended, was
adopted.
Mr.. DAWES C4ep.. Mass.) presented the memo
nal of George Il. Simpson, accused by the Potter
Committee Of disloy lily, and asking to be heard be-
fore the said Committee.
On motion Of Mr SEDGWICK (Rep., n. " the
House took up and pass the Senate joint resolution
authorizing detail of naval officers for the service
of the War Department Ii authorizes tie detail OF
three competent officers for the inspection Of trans
desguaied by the War Department.
Mr. DAWES called up the report OF the Commit
tee on Elect agains. the prayer OF Joseph Segar,
asking that be be admitted 10 seat in the Hou.e
member Of the XXXVllth Congress from the LEI
District of Virginia
Mr. DAWES caused to be read the report Of the
Comn tee in which is said that the only evidence OF
the election of Mr.. Segur the certificate of tie
Judges III Hampton, together with the proclamation
of Gov. Pierpont declaring him duly elected Dir.
Segar based his claim Oh The % votes cast for him,
conteDdng that il strictly legal election, and
that the only inquiry H. DID The nemorallst re- Give
more votes than any other Candidate Mr.. Segar
bad frankly stated 20 the Committee that beside
Hampton the polls could not be opened In other pre-
cincts OF the Congressional District, for the resson
that they were In possession OF the rebel forocr.
The Committee say there Was not a full conn lance
with the Virginia election CODE They do not how
ever rest their objection solely that but ask if
only twenty-five persons voted for Mr.. Separ, tie
polls not being opened throughout the district for the
reasons stated what evidence Lad they that ii fll
vote had been taken, there would not have been an
overwhelming vote against him. Mr.. Dawes made
al explanation, saying that this question involved
principle of vital Importance III the manner Of chocs
ing representatives,. Ihe claim presumed that
the voters Of the remaining part of the district know
ing nothiug Of what they were doing. The election
III respect In conformity with the law Of Nir
GINA lie (Da.es denied the power of the Pow
sionhl Convention TO interfere with the la1s Of tie
Virginia Commonwealth.
Mr.. SEGAR spoke in defense Of his claim. Al
] every threshold the question was raised whether
4 loyalty should he sied and treason recognized
counteDapced and rewarded; whether rebellion
should drive loyalty 10 the wall and there transX It,
and whether the rebellion can rob citizen of suy
: privileges under our glorious Constitution. As "a
twenty-five votes only having beeu given for him,
he had to ray that not tiDtl citizen could Ice
deprived of his nights lie was here not ia biz own,
Of RI Of IN
living within eight OF the Stars and Stripes from
Forire-s Monroe, when the storm dashed round
them, eluLg the Ship Of State. He appeared here,
with the help Of God and II good conscience, 10 vim
dcate their Iiphts lie then replied TO Mr. Dawes,
aud argued thai he was legally and substantially
elected. He had been party man, Wig; but be
bad been ready from the commencement OF the
rebellion to form a combination with all loyal men
to crush ont The rebellion restore the Constitution Of
our fathers and sustain the best Government ever
formed by man. lie held that the return in this
case undispuiod and uucontraocted, and wac,
therefore, Dr,taJ )aclC evidence Of BIS election. He
cane here uoder an OF giuai election, under Il new
regime aud not only uuder new Government, but
uuGer II new Governor Of Virginia. lie did not
come to ill vacancy. Ills predecessor (GsTnstrj
was Ia the rebel COngges', WneIe LIE (Segarj would
not he for all the gold Of lforuia all tho honors
that couli be heaped on Ran.
Mes-rs, NOELL (Up., Mo- and OWEN iken..
y. T.. spoke IN favor oil Mr.. Segars claim 10 the
feat. Inc Mller EAU tuat thv Only Iue-ll0n with
him was, d" L. Mr. Segar n 10, IL man, and whether
the loyal people Of his District desire him 10 repre-
sent them herei" OF these facts lie (Divenj was
satisfied,
Further consideration Of the subject was postponed
/ till tomorrow.
| The House coucurrel in the Senates amendment
10 the bill providing for the purchase Of cotton seed,
30 ;nlt 81 900 could also be expended for tobacco
seed. Adjourned.
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