New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22
XXXVIIru CONGRESS.

WRIST SESSION.

Wr.' SHERMAN lkepr D. presented petition
from the Mayor ard ot,ef 4, Of S4pdusky, Ono, Tor
Mr.. SUMNER tHcp Masa.) from the Committee
on FOregn Ahdlrs' gpor,ed back the resolution 10
allow certain Office 70 receive presents from 'he
.Japanese GOverDu eat.
Mr. HALE r. D., N. H. O. jecled. lie Thought
tie resolution As loosely drawn. II did not tia'e
the names OF III TIE officers, nos the presents my
were 70 rece Ne and a had precedent. Inc ies-
oUlon VIA rPs-ed. Yeas -, Nays H. -,
Mr. BNOWNlNG Qtep., H.. offered q resolution
that the Committee on Judiciary INQUIRE ln'o VIC
expeG ency Of 20 amending tte Na'uralHaaon ~ ~.
ss 10 ouisr rights OF cifiz uship on foreigners WIZ
may serye in the present. war;. Acolieo' ann.
Mr. TROMBLLb t,'ep Ill offered Oii " i0s
ulate he conversation a. District Attorney an
nr FESSENDEN KEEP, Ne introduced Dn
% authorize the examination OF paIiea III Inc cO"'o
of the Unieed States. referred. H., tho
On notion O! Mr.. WILSON rep, M"ts'i '"1
bf,l 10 conulete the defense, Of Warrington WA,
taken NJ, ana the amendment 81 the HoUSo 's'eON
Mr. WILSON offered new section repeating
zl,aet aurvirg ile ti-tbaree of Eluols ana ptOIo-
i,,- t,af so artan hereafter eha be mustered INTO
e seyt Ice p.0er - yeuIs Of eye, but the 0ah OF en-
I,simerf shaU oe coucasive go 10 age.
NJ POWELL I'd 70 strike out The last part,
which ma JLc oa. O. enlistment Coclnrlve.
Afer discussion Nr. PowCiismOuoD was ic,t, ana
NJ Wilson's was agreed 20.
Nr. WILSON oivIed another amendment, an ring
the Article OF War. Ivy providing ,Ae penaity 81
deatl 90 ret,ort found lurking o. 'iNes' Atlee' IV'
Mr. WILSON also offered 81 amendment pro-
vidiug the death penal loT any person Ioicng s''e
Af.er further discussion, the bill was Kid over
nnyi Tomorrow. " -,
M- TkUMBUIL presented a memorial from W.
G.. Jewot. Of Colorado protesting against III lsuiA'e
action o. the Slavery question: g. having ten oe'{
10 prevent ieace; clai4iD2 that the sentiments OF
the people either North or South, were not repre-
seutea ~ Congress, and IIol osne )oh' aouon oy o
North aud South, Ion 81 amendment TO ihe Iohsliu-
bon providing for & gradual emancipation Oh the
On motion Of Nh. WADE REP Ohio, the bill to
sui lorize the Secretary o. war 10 appoint tNo
Ar,iaant-S ,reJsiies was taken mp.
M.. WILSON lfep., Mass offered IN aueh"
ucnt "a substitute that the President, "I.a ,he
consent of tae SeIuie an out TWO additional Assis
au-Secretmies Of Wgr, al IL salaiy of st,VVo eaon'
tie ON re 20 ia.5 one year. go 80
NJ. HALE lKep., y. H. offered refolullon
r,qnla,irr ne c0mp,n-afou Of Collectors Of Gus
tom ant Naval Oii,eIs. Le'eNto.
The rgr,r, OF the JuIi lazy Committee ON the
resolution q, xIei Nr. Bii-af wa Then tahen mp.
Mr.SUMNkR Gitp., &sss.i sad th6t The eApni-
sion of q caltior was one O.. the most solemn ncf,
but Oar Jl,;-s musl he reiinued, especially %nen
fhe gCcd name %. the senate snc ne welfare al Inc
erpu-~v a. stake. Ia former cases tie persons 10
be eAtclled were absent; in The the person IS
preseu;. Ia'lide. While plotting The coWniali ol
Reue. appeared IN the Senate. ana beuelicl Ar
mold Will. committing treason appeared az Oni'-
Marisl iu Thiiodelpi5. ~ was clearly the ngat OF
ihe Senate 20 czpel members on evidence before
them and the facts IN Iris case are few and can DC
stated briefly. lie Sumner thel briefly referred TO
the IeaGlng events in tie rebellion, the taxing
Of tue Ior;s. the seizure OF The national
Iroaegty aod 10 ,Ao lime when Jeh. DAVIS oc-
e.ue tie LC.d OF tire rebellion ard war was
actually commenced agti1s, he government.
A Lis time Jesse ID. Bright Senator OF the United
State, writes letter 10 tie chef traitors. Inc
Letter was re.dl M. Bsg ht has always been no.
toionsly tie fiIend and symp-t1Ier OF DaYis ana
Shdel IN their schemes IN favor OF Slavery, and
alwaya v0ted with them. lie >nmnerJ commented
on the address Oh the letter. which was 70 hls TX
eei.ency Jeile son Davis President Of the Ccnied-
crate STATES and claimed That it az far a. posi-
bio the oguiilOn OF Yfetender President o tie
rebel States. The letter III its general character,
was correspondence with & public enemy or TRAITOR,
and Was kind OF moral aid 10 TIE rehcs IL was
a letter OF friendship and sympathy all through,
and showed that there one person who, Tor
getting what was due to the country AZ d due
30 the rebellion, stretched forth lis hand IN
friendly saluation. An American Senator sends
his friend To the rebels with valuable improve
ment in feagms, aud traitor gong forth on his
errand Of treason Is announced rs a gentleman re-
liable in every respect. The writer OF such ie'ier
must belong TO the rebel ohief and surely must be
disqualified Tor a seat in the Senate. Ierson " ho
Ii so mixed mp in the rebellion must be traitor.
But again tie writer OF toe letter, On the 1h o.
September, 1861, puts forth another letter TO hr.
tncn CeitnCIiS tlb Nf5t ttltf, hcpdtS
in the Senate he declares he has done nothing that
he would not do again under the same circuui-
Stances There could be nothing IN apOoslslng, that
the Senator knew 10. that war had commenced. 1t
was not true. for war lad actually commenced
If we could act upon sympathy, II would be pleasan-
so TO record our yo,es TO produce no unpleasant
personal effect; but should act weakly and ignOt
bly, ii we fail in the double duty which We are caed
upon TO peTion-first, TO the Senate and 1T MEM
bers; end second 10 The country, which hae night
20 our truest and most Undertaking devotion. II
there be among any person who, since the rebel
hon hofed It's tag and pointed Its cannon has failed
in that loyalty which is inviola6le obligation Of
the Constitution, even il his oense be not OF the
deepest dye o! treason, lie is unworthy Of seat ia
che Senl.e; and be assured that our country, which
knows well hos 70 pardon all that IL par,onabe,
expects 4iat no such person, whatever may be his
present professions shall be recognized any longer
Senator Do not hesitate, then. The case Is clear,
and Impair ial history will record IL. No argu-
ment, Authority, no extenuation can remove un-
mitigatos cline. There rs q courage which belongs
70 this peaceful Chamber much a. 10 the battle
dtid and ntg il the occasion. Above all, let no
false tenders substitute sympathy for Judgment,
and remember well that By blasting fahess Sen
ator you vi elevate The Senate and inspire the
country.
Mr. LANE rep, Ind.) @aid that he should say
nothing on tn subject bat fer the Interest he felt in
his State He Iefe1ed to hs contest for seat here
with Mr.. Bngir three yesrY ago, but he cad he bad
now 40 mem0rycf The outrage perpetraedSn BIN and
again, the hong Of Indiana. He had 10 personal
ill-fee.;ng toward his colleague He would do his
colleague the Sice TO gay iha: On the first day o.
the SEXTON he az TO him AID told bin that he
bright desired and demanded full investigation OF
the cha3es made a.-ainst him. He would give him
the benel. Of a ras1y avowal. Eat when the letter
was written bis ed. eague must Aave knwon that
war waSlc result fren this unlOly, unprovoked and
God accused rebellion. War WA actually levied
or the Government "A. that time. Before the let Of
March the r,ebellion was iuaugura.ed, and Davis