The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-24
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35E3 CON08800-l0T 0B801ON.
WAsninsfos, Nay 1i.-SEnAsr.--Mr
WRIGHT, Of Indiana, offered . resolution sha
the Military Committee Be Instructed TO inquire
into the expectancy Of reporting NJ On early day
bin providing snitabls bounty foe the soldier
enlisted for three months and one year, and alsc
for pensions for the widows Of soldiers who died
The ill donating Lands for the benefit Of Az
ricultural Colleges and Mechanic Arts was Il.
ken IN, The discussion was continued till 1
O'Clock, when the special order, being the Con.
dscation bill, vas taken up.
Nj FEsSENDEN moved 70 take up the Tax
BILL
M. FOSTER, Of Connecticut, BY consent, of.
fered resolution in regard 70 the impeachment
Of West q. Humphreys That the Senate will
e. morrow resolve into Committee Of Impeach.
ment on the case Of West h. Humphrey, and
the Vice President shall administer the follow
ing oath 70 the Senate: solemnly swear, In
al cases and things pertaining TO the trial and
impeachment Of West d. Humphreys, late Judge
Of the United States for the several districts Of
Tennessee, that will do impartial justice %
court Of Law; and the court being thus formed
will receive the managers from the House, &c
Adopted
The Senate took up the Tax bill instead of the
Con6scation, by vote of-.yeas SO, nays 9.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
the amendents Of the COMMITTEES. on Finance,
several Of which we're adopted, including one
reducing the salaries of Commissioners from
5000 to 3S, 500.
Senate went into Executive Session and id.
journed.
HoUsE-The House resumed the considera.
tion of the Con6scation bill.
Mr.. WORRIES, of Indiana, reviewed the
financial pOliCv vvhiCh has ryovoeoad he Al
ninistration since it came into power, charac-
teriziDg it as unsound, unwise and ruinous. The
criminals who have been plundering the Treasu
~ have not been brought to justice, nor has
honesty pervaded the Departments History
will, on this subject. cause every lover of bis
country to bow his head, while his cheek burns
with shame, because Of the extravaganza and
shamelessness of expenditures at time when
the nation was struggling for life. By means
Of Encouragement and fraud, the public debt
one year hence will be one-sixth Of the entire
wealth of the country; now the proportion to
every voter is two hundred dollars; twelve
months from this time It will be four hundred
dollars. Where is the evidence that any other
people have been 80 burdencd within 30 short a
time? In conclusion be expressed the hope
and predicted that the people would rise in their
majesty and send hither representatives who
would be governed by the teachings of the Bible
ana Constitution, and that the Union will be
re-established on the principles Of justice and
liberty.
Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Vermont, contradicted
Mr.. Worries figures as to expenditures.
Mr.. BAILEY was severe upon Mr.. Worries
and accused him of sympathizing with traitors,
saying that Floyd, Cobb and others were thieves
under that gentleman's party administration
The present condition Of the country was the
natural result Of the treatment of the people,
received at the hands of the Democratic party
1t made our country the plunderer Of nations,
provided they were feeble. Fillibustering be.
came identified with Democracy during the
two last Administration. Considering all their
CO operations, it did not lie in the mouth Of
those seeking to resuscitate the Democratic par.
ty to reproach the present Administration with
dishonesty and fraud. In further reply, Mr.
Bailey said the labor Of the county would pay
there could be only two parties in the war, loyal
men and traitors. and men must be for or against
the Government
WAsHINGroN, May 22.-SENATE.-Several Pc
titi0ns were presented from citizens Of Mary.
land, asking for the better enforcement of the
fugitive slave law in the District of Columbis,
that they may secure a large number of slaves,
which are now in the District
A resolution calling on the Secretary Of the
Navy for reports Of the battles on the Missis-
sippi was adopted.
Mr. SUMNER offered a resolution that the
Committee on the District of Columbia be d.
recsed to enquire what legislation is necessary
to protect persons Of African descent from un.
constitutional seizure as fugitive slaves, or Sci
zuIe by dsloyal persons.
Mr.. POWELL objected to the present con-
sideration of the resolution ty the Senate.
The resolution was laid over.