, 1862-12-18

inual1y throwing obstacles in the Way Of its
prosecution He undertook to say that it WIS
u dclusion to think that this Har might have
been prevented by the adoption Of tile Cit
Of tie lenders Of the rebellion had voted for
that compromise, but the history Of subse-
guent events show tl.at if ten Or twelve votes
bad been necessary to defeat that measure,
they could hare been procured He would
go further, and say that there was nothing in
have prevented the rebellion. The enc
mics Of the administration held out
the idea that the war was not for the restor-
alton Of peace, but for the abolition 0fslayery,
but this was untrue although such might be
the result They assert that the Adminfstra-
rights and privileges under that instrument
are to be swept by tho board, and that the
Union is to be contendcd for without the Con-
stltution. He Ind witnessed some Of these,
50 called, violations of the Constitution.
When War broke out the enemies Of the
country were not confined to rebel States, but
were scattered all over the land. Never was
8 conspiracy so well concerted NotHith
standing the opinions Of Judges Taney and
Story as to the President being guilty Of i
violation Of the Constitution in suspendins
the privileges Of the hMheas corpus Nj.
NOEL justified President Lincoln in doing so.
It WAS his duty to use all means to suppress
the rebellion Contiscating rebel property Is
another p7etext for mixing war on fhe Admin
istration- None Of the Border States who
have been trsmpled i'll the dust take it as IN
kind that the enemies Of the war cxpend their
children of men engaged in rebellion.
The border States wish to see retaliation
visited Oh the rebels for their crimes. Again
the enemies Of this war exhibited frightfu1
picture Of the financial condition Of the coun-
try. but those who got MP the rebellion arc
Fcr 1,.1%~ oFk
dollar Of extraordinary expenditure, aud for
all irregularities committed. Mr. NOEL pro-
cecded TO contrast the course Of the antf-war
party Of 1879 with that Of the present dav,
insisting that the parallel Was perfect. In
this connection he quoted the position Of the
Federa1ists Of Massachusetts, at that time.
Mr. THOMAS, Of Mass, interrupting, said
that if the gentleman from Missouri desired
iu any way to give character to the class of
men whom both Of them condemned, namely,
peace Democrats, lie could not have pursued
more ef1ectual course, for thu old Federal
lists of New England were the most honest
and patriotic party that ever lived beneath
| the throne Of God.
Mr. NOELL resumine, said lie started
| with the proposition that the present or
| Ganizcd Democratic party was inconsis-
tsnt:: When sc; s1syery comes in as an
| question is presented between its perpetua-
| tion and tile preservation Of the Union. thcu
let the former die. He would SO act III 7hc
| suppression Of the rebellion that slavery
| should never produce results Eioi1ar to those
now witnessed, He was against compromise
10 break MP the Government. He yould
agree to nothing but absolute submis
SION on their part. He spoke the
opinions Of the straight out loyal meg, Of tho
| Border State6 IN conclusion he advocated
emancipation in the border slave States. III
| CT tlyr4 nuf-
| Andrew Johnson. There were but two par.
| ties-one for war, the other for compromise
| He wouldn't lend himself to any scheme to
| produce strife among the people, to divide the
! rational councils, and weaken aud unnervC
| The arm of tile government and strengthen
| the canse Of the enemy.
The committee rose, when the resolutions
! undcr consideration were reported and
| agreed to.
They refer various branches Of the PFcsi
dents annual message to appropriate commit
| tees. The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
The Tice-Prcsident laid before the Senate
! q communication from the Secretary Of the
| Navy transmitting majority and minority re
ports of commission appointed relative te
| acceptance Of League Island. Ordered printed
Mr. WILSON Of Mass, from tic Military
Committee, reported back the bill to facilitate
the discharge Of disabled soldiers from tht
| 3f01y ana Int inspection Ol cOUfAteSCE1
camps and hospitals. Also the bill to improy,
the organization Of cavalry forces.
Mr. HALE Of n. H., from the Naval Com
mittce reported the bill relating to the trans
| fer Of certain officers for naval service
| Passed.
Mr.. NEsMITI Of Oregon introduced a bill
to establish Il branch mint 1T Portland, Ore
gen. Referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr. WRIGHT Of Ind. introduced a bill Al
F lowing set-off in certain cases III favor {
to the Conmittc On Finance
Mr. POWELL of Ky. offered q resolution
directing tile Secretary Of War to inform til
| Senate whether citizens arrested by his at
thority, OF hy those executing arrests unde
| his authority. have been required, III order t
| obtain their. re1ease from Imprisonment, t
take oath Or give any obligation that the
| would not sue or bring any action again:
; | those who arrested them or caused them t
be arrested Laid over.
On motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEN Of Maiu'
. the bill to amend the act to provide for IL
| collection Of internal revenue, approved Jul
1st, 1859, WAS taken up, and after some deba'
| passed.
The bill to provide for the discharge I
f State prisoners and allow Judges Of Unite
States Courts to take bail or recognizances
secure their trial, was taken up.
MI. POWELL Of Ky. moved to strike OF
| the third section, which gives the Presidel
] | the power to suspend the writ Of 1abcas co
On motion Of Mr. LANE of Ind. the bl
.. w;,s postponed until Monday.
No adjournment mp to q clock a. III.
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