Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-24
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sympathy of the Senate aud requesting the Com
missioner of the Public Buildings 10 omit the IL
Elimination.
Mr.. Wilson from the Military Committee, re
ported back the bill for the better organization of
the medical staff. Also the bill relating to GER
tain railroads in Missouri.
The Senate then took recess for half an hour,
after which the Senate WAS again called to order
when a message was received from the House
that they were ready 20 receive the Senate, where
upon the Senate proceeded in body 70 the
House. - rrr~rv --s,rr
After the proceedings in the House the Senate
adjourned until MONDAY. ~ ~ *
-HOUSE-The House Of Representatives be
ING the great scene of all attraction, early as
half past nine o'clock the galleries set apart for
the psblie. were densoly crowded, Whale the doors
leading thereto were blocked with standing occu
pants
The portions of the gallery reserved for the
families of the diplomatic corps and those OF
other invited spectators and of members of Con-
greSs were hlled.
Immediately over the Speakers chair there
WAS a large painting of Washington surmounted
by great eagle. and over this golden starred
American flag, while from each of the upper cor
of the painting hung banners of smaller
pattern
Crowds continued to penetrate the Capitol, and
many persons unable u obtain admission.
At IL O'Clock the Speaker called the House to
order, when the journal of yesterday was read
At the request of the Speaker the members
proceeded 10 occupy seats the left OF the hall,
leaving the three front circles for the invited
guests.
Mr. Blair, of Missouri. made an Intellectual
suggestion that the ladies III the !obies be ad-
mitted on the floor
The Speaker requested those in the galleries to
preserve order, saving that ii decorum should be
violated it would become his disagrecable duty TO
have them cleared. fr
Mr. Critrendeu sid that the joint resolution
relative to the celebration did not contemplate
the presentation of flags; he therefore moved
that this be omitted a part of the ceremonies.
Mr. Loveioy supposed. from the general tenor
of Mr. Crittenden's remarks, that he would not
oppose any military presentation This flag pre-
sentation had been arranged by the Secretary OF
War
Mr. Dawes inquired how the flags could be pre-
scented if Congress would not take them? He
did not propose magnify the rebel flags in this
way, and hoped they would respectfully decline
10 receive them
Mr. Campbell said these were trophies won by
our troops and brave soldiers in holly contested
battles He would not magnify the flags. but he
would magnify the deeds of our armies He
trusted these badges or flags would be received
with respect.
Mr. Roscoe Conkling remarked that these flags
were not trophies to be treated either with respect
or consideration by the Government. He sub
mitted that they were badges or tokens carried by
armed rebels men red handed with the murder
OF citizens of the country, men who were not en-
titled to possess or carry any flag, men whom we
do not recognize in any national aspect. Sup
pose there had occurred mere riot OF formula
bic dimensions and the municipal authorities had
succeeded in quellng IT, and that at a meeting of
the Common Council it should be proposed that
public assembly should be called to receive the
flags or tokens of the conspirators. did any one
su pose they would be received with sef-respect
or public decency? If not why should Congress
accept the presentation of these flags. They were
nothing more than tokens coming simply from
the rebels and Off national standing. de would
go as far as any other gentleman in this House or
out of it in his respect and admiration OF those
who had left their homes to sustain distant
battle fields the existence of this Government,
but he wished on this occasion TO act in a manner
consistent with seli.respect and official propriety.
Mr.. Campbell, presumng that his previous
remarks had been misunderstood, proceeded TO
explain.
Mr. Loveioy caused to be read a law of 1874
and 1878 to the effect that the Secretary of War
and the Secretary of the Navy be directed to
cause to be collected and transmitted TO them all
flags, banners and colors which NAV have been
taken from the enemy and they together with
those in possession of these Departments be de
livered To the President for the purpose OF being
display ed in such public places as he may deem
proper.