The New York herald., 1862-01-07

Judgment will hereafter be entrusted with important
commands II dead should cast no obloquy on their
ashes or disgrace their memory. The time has come
when there should be movement. Tho troops ought 10
bo drilled and prepared with this view Gentlemen Of
the army, somewhere another, knew quite as mucn
ABOUT military affairs as any member Of this House. Inc
House should do nothing below it's dignity Tns was not
the proper place todnvestgate battles He was opposed
70 the whole resohtion. It . subject with which
they had nothing too and the sooner they stopped the
proceedings proposed the for the country
Mr. EDWARDS, (rep.) Of N. H., did not see that what
Mr. Conkn had said implied any censure on the General
n-Chef II the latter supposed would be detrimental
10 the public interests to tho resolution was
proper for him to say He regretted that there exist
ed disposition here deprecate the position Of the
General in Chief For himself he felt wo must place in
him the most implicit confidence If would Of
this conflict with honor General Mcclellan was charged
much reschey that he scarcely whisper his plans.
We should strengthen his hands and cheer his heart in
view OF these facts.
Mr.. CRlT1xsDEN (Union) Of KY, contended that the
House has no power under the constitution to inquire
into matters purely military. The army is under the
command Of the President, who is responsible for its
operations To interfere with this, therefore,
1D;sd,.,,6 Moald be an attempt to extend our civ
forbid it? Could bs successfully conducted on such
principles The gentleman from New York (Mr. Conk
Dg) had given animated picture Of the OF the
battle and spoke Of the killed wounded and dying The
gentleman had given clear description of the battle for
the purpose Of showing that there of skill in
its management. However our feelings may be aroused
Affected let be careful not TO allow such feelings to
lead us INTO improper measures If there was want OF
skill and fidelity, what the remedy? Was it to be
exercised by the civil jurisdiction and power? If faults
have been committed they are TO be examined into and
punished by the military tribunals. BY pursuing the
proposed the subject out the hands
of those supposed to be incompetent Was this wise
Such an inquiry now would lead to future similar EN-
barrassments. The effect would be to disavow our
entire army He believed that the whole country
has confidence in General Mcclellan. We had
Snco in he cs Am e
by lion is more to be dreaded than an army OF lions
led on by hare
Mr. CoNKINo further explained the object and purpose
Of his resolution, replying to Mr.. Crittenden.
Mr.. VAlLANDieHAM, (opp) Of Ohio said, that if the
original resolution provided for by the rules of the
House adopted forty ago. and In better times had
directed the Secretary Of War tc report the information
required, he would have voted for the resolution now
pending But expressly LETT it to the Secretary say
whether the public interests justified furnishing the mat
ter called for and it late to object that
he had exercised the discretion LETT him. Otherw
he (Mr vaand gham) would have voted for the resolu-
ton. as he Of those who believed the right of
Congress to enforce the responsibility all the heals
OF departments. He thought the power ought
never to be surrendered and woald at all times
maintain the subordination of the military to
the civil authority. The British Parliament has
the Crime war But here the Secretary of War had
only exercised discretion allowed to him by the House,
and 1t was now too late to complain Of it.
Mr. LovEioY (rcp) OF H., entered his protest against
the principle enunciated by the gentleman from Ken
lucky, having always believed the military should be
subordinate to the civil power. Tho regular military
officers more In the way of an advance than any
other class We waiting in the iruitlss hope that
the rebellion will put Itself down. The idea is il
don't hurt anybody the rebels will return TO their ale
glance The fear which stand OF njuring the twin
relic barbarism paralyzes the whole my The reason
why not successful is that stan'i bc.o.e
pcepsed GOD. We not true TO the principles Of jus
tice and TRUTH and those Of human olua ity--lamey
bcrty throughout ali lands and TO all the Inhabitants
thereof
Mr.. wloEIFE, (Union) of Ky. called Mr. Loveioys at
eation the resolution passed by the House kebrra
ry last, declaring that neither tho federal government
tho people Of the North have the right purpose
interfere with icgislae tho subject OF slavery in the
South. This voted for by Owen Lovejoy Are you
the man! Uaua hter.
Mr.. LoyEoY responded, 81 am the man, and connu-
his remarks he said ne believed the people
dwn the rebellion in the speedicst manner. He had no
do bt that the vernmeht Will gracefully yield to the
popular sent nent H, repeated. we nave right in
time OF u interfere with slavery in the States.
When that resolution passed for which he voted, all
the States loyal and had not broken out in rebel
lion.
Mr.. RcHARpsoS-Had not the Star Of tho West boon
fred intos Voices on the republican side" No."
"no.,)
Mr.. i.ovEJoY (resuming) asked Mr. wickire whether
he preferred the pepetuaon Of slavery rather than the
Union?
Mr. wcKlFFE replied that he was for preserving the
Union under the constitution, regarding its Obligations
imposed every citizen State and section. He was
not for violating the constitution when
tal 10 the safety Of the union He would preserve the
institution CT slavery under the constitution by the prn
cpe declared by the House. and voted for by Mr. Love
and other represen and also declared in the
inaugural address Of the President the latter two
messages If these principles carried out he had
fears for the Union aud the institution OF slavery
Mr.. LovEIoY asked II the ship must be saved by the
throwing overheard Of portion Of the which would
the gentleman prefer
Mr.. WckIIFFE responded-"l would prefer throwing
the abotionists overheard"
Mr.. LovEJoY said that was tantamount TO saying the
gentleman preferred the Union going overheard rather
than slavery. As for himself, he for preserving
the Union and constitution with the great object for
which they established-naneiy, with freedom He
demanded the name OF God and Justice that slavery
md trim nh
In illustration Of his remarks he caused be the
seventh chapter Of the Book Of Joshua showing that the
absence Of prosperity and success owing what
Was designated The accursed thing.
Mr.. MALLORY, lUnion( Of KY, understood Mr. Lovejoy
20 80 20 n0 our
is removed out Of the wny He had supposed that If
slavery was curse tho responsibility Of the rebellion
would rest the SOUTH and that the face Of the Al
mighty would be turned against the South il the theory
OF the gentleman correct. Presumng he knew the
feeling of Kentucky, considered slavery stand
ing in the way OF the constitution we would
not hesitate TO wipe out slavery (Applause.) But
cannot regard slavery incompatible with the liberty
Union with all the rights to all sections conferred by
constitution. He asked whether the gentlemen would
destroy the constitution TO get rid Of slavery
Mr. LovEyoY replied that he would not. He only de-
cared that slavery must be destroyed rather than the
constitution and Union.
Mr.. DUNN (rep.) OF Ind, Mr. Lovejoy had quoted
Joshua, referred the gentleman 70 the parable Of the
wheat and tares The Saviour did not recommend the
tares TO 10 drawn eut by the roots with the wheat but
from Illinois proposed radical measures, instead
Of waiting for time to remedy the evil.
He would destroy the wheat and the time
in his mad efforts TO carry out his schemes let tho
gentleman conceai his purpose he may II IL had
been proclaimed at the commencement of this that
the object to overthrow slavery instead Of having
six hundred thousand men there would be only small
band Of John Browns at the heels OF the gentleman He
thanked God that the gentleman was not now likely to be
a member OF the Cabinet
Mr.. LovEJoy--Thats not so certain. Qaughtcr)
Mr.. DUNN (resumng) said he believed that by the war
slavery had received its death blow. He hoped this
was
Mr. did not deny that he wanted see slavery
crushed and ground to powder but his argument was
that slavery should not stand In the way of
army and the preservation Of the constitution and
Union. He not, charged, in favor Of any such
schemes. He mover voted for any of them. He would
tell the gentleman that those six hundred thousand
soldiers would not ight the battle Of slavery.
Mr. DrES-I did not say
Mr.. LovEJoy--I suppose the gentleman meant that,
conceal IL as hc will. Qaughtsr.)
Mr.. STEVENS, (rep) d Pa. said n they to believe
in the horrible doctrine Of Mr.. Crtenden IT nothing
less than this, vizThst the House dare not inquire
into the manner in which the is conducted, aud
whether there many traitors not Had 1t to
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