The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-12
xxxvIIT HCONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. [

WASHINGTON, req. D.
SENATE.-Mr. Carlisle, Of Va, moved
to take up the resolution he offered some
time since in regard to the finances OF the
country. He said he offered the resolution
for the purpose OF calling the attention of the
Senate to the finances of the country. The
expenses OF the country are now at the rate
of fifty millions of dollars per month. He
had hoped ere this to have some plan from
the Secretary of the Treasury, but the only
plan he had proposed was the issue OF paper
currency; he was opposed to any union Of the
government and the banks, and was not will
ing that the government should be dependent
upon the banks. II it depends on an ire
deemable paper issue, financial ruin must
follow. He advocated The passage Of his res
olution as afording safe and sound basis for
specie currency The resolution was reterr-
ed to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Fessenden from the Committee on FL
nance, reported back the bill making an ap-
preparation for the support OF the Military
Academy at West Point. Without amend
ment the bill was passed
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution calling on
the President 10 furnish the Senate with the
recent correspondence, relative to the presen-
tation Of American citizens at the Court oI
France. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the bill to define
tho pay and emoluments OF officers Of the
army was taken up, and the amendments Of
the committee adopted.
Mr.. Sherman called for the reading Of the
9th section, which reduces the salaries o
officers and all persons employed in the army
and navy ten per cent during the rebellion
| He said that If that was all the reduction
that Congress was willing to make Re would
acquiesce, but this preserves all the irregular
tiles Of the old system Of compensation now
forced BY hundred bills. he thought tina
II this bill was passed and these inequalities
fixed, and the old system Of mileage kept IL
force, we should take in band q general sys
tenn OF reduction and retrenchment. TIL,
estimates for the expenses OF the next fisca
year were $780, 600, and we know thi
will be increased by various bills. This
five times the amount OF the currency Of tn
country, and more than the expenses Q
Great Britain during the war with Napoleon
The morning hour having expired the bill
was laid over, and the Bright case taken UP
Mr., Anthony said that be had arrived q
the conclusion that he must vote for the res
olution of expulsion, though be should do
with q great deal OF pain. In times lik
these the Senate must not be filled with me
the least suspected Of disloyalty. He shoul
vote on the simple record Of the letter. Ii
thought that any Senator who could write I
such man--to such a traitor--was unfit 70
a seat in the Senator.
i Mr.. Harris made reply to the attempt Q
the New York Legislature to dictate to hiI
his course on the subject. On question 0
political expediency or national policy b
would listen 10 the Legislature. but on
question Of right and wrong. he was himse
responsible to bis conscience and bis Goo
and be would allow no man or body Of mel
to intervene between him and conscience. =
On an executive or judicial question the Leg
slature had no right 70 interfere.
| Mr.. Bayard spoke ct some length in hvo
Of Mr.. Brfgfs; contending that the Senate
could not, from all the circumstances st th
time the letter was written, believe that ther
was to be war, and consequently could no
have had any intention OF doing wrong Il
writing simple note OF introduction.
Mr.. Bright made q lengthy speech, com
planning OF the injustice that had been don
him, and Of the partizan spirit exhibits
against him during the debate on this subjec,
II he was expelled he intended to refer th
question to TIE people of Indiana.
Mr.. Ten Eyck followed. declaring his In
flexible purpose to do what he thought va
right. ...
Mr.. Cowar said be had only one word.-