Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-15
THIaTr .saVENTII coNeaass.
First session.
I WAsalnoroN, March i

the penalties. Passed. - s-s-r
Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts,, from the NIL
tary committee, reported joint resolution al
: thorizlpg tho President to assign the comman
Of troops In the same field or division. withot
regard to seniority. IL also gives the Pfesidei
power to dismiss any officer from the service
he sees at, without a coutt-martial
Mr. Sherman objected to the latter portion a
giving toe President too much power.
Mr.. McDougal also objected. iaa .lls s'si.,
The resolution was laid over. st -.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill 10 authorize th
building Of steam iron clad ram, and stean
gunboats; also, to complete Stevens's battery
The bill appropriatos 81 900. 900 for the ram
$l3, $4,000 QUO for gunboats, and $700,000 for thl
completion Of Stevens's battery. The bill wal
referred. .t .i,1lr
Mr.. Harris introduced bill TO oonfscate the
property of rebels. Referred. sl7f
On motion Of Mr.. Harlow, the bill to author,
ize the settlement of claims for certain lands
sold the United States In the State OF Louisiana
was taken up and passed.
Several private bills were then passed
The case of Mr.. Powell was taken up, and
Mr.. Powell rose TO speak In his own defense.
Mr. Powell said he hoped to treat the subject
dispassionately and considerably. He thought
his colleague (Davis) had been rather personal
WIZ hh5tuOlouo' NOuIbCOy Lukut uuNO
colleague to notify him (PoWelD that he
Davis was going to make a complaint. The
resolutions for his (Powell's) expulsion, It ap-
pears, were drawn up In his colleagues hand
writing, although they were presented by the
Senator from Minnesota. He gave notice to
bis colleague that If duty ever called him to
make any charges against him (Davls), he
would notify him of tho fact, and do II In his
own proper person.
His colleague had said that he (PoHell) had
alluded to q reasonable meeting in the county
Of Owen, and that he (PoWelI knew that
Humphrew Marshall was organizing troops to
attack Frankfort. The fact was that be Pow
ELY had county Of Owen since 1856, and had
no knowledge that Humphrey Marshall was
doing what his colleague had charged. Indeed
be had letter from Marshall in which he de-
MES eny such thing. He denied that he had
advocated neutrality with any intention to de.
ceive the people. He had acted honestly. He
simply meant to keep Kentucky in the position
OF peace-maker, for the sake of preserving
the Union.
Mr.. Powell then referred to the resolutions
adopted at the meeting at Louisville, as which
Mr.. Davis was one of the committee on Reso-
tlons, and at which he advocated the Crittenden
compromise and the amendment to the Consti-
tuition, or else that those States who did not
adopt the compromise should form separate
confederation; and yet his colleague says that
he has always been an unconditional Union
man. He (P0welD was then In in the Senate,
urging honorable compromise as means Of Sc
curing peace to the country, but never limiting
ever at contingency which should separate
the Union.
Mr.. Powell then referred to several other
meetings In Kentucky, whore resolutions were
passed, to show that the Union men of that
State favored neutrality, and the Governors
refusll to raise troops for the war, and opposed
,oeroion. Certainly there was nothing worse in |
iais than his colleague had charged against
aim (Powell).
Mr.. P. then read several resolutions passed |
~ the Kentucky Legislature in favor OF nau-
rallty and opposing coercion From ell these |
!aots he contended that he (Powell) had faith
fully followed the wishes of the people of Ken.
lucky, and Of the Union party, which his col |
league eulogzes, Yet now he is to bo driven
from the Senate by his colleague Was there
ever such injustice done to public mani He
lPowell) stood with and represented his beloved
state as long aa 1t adhered to neutrality, and
Hhen it changed It's policy he acquiesce1 In It. |
There was Provisional Government formed In |
K kentucky, but he remained here, true to the |
DID Government and ioFal 70 tho 'Conotitutl0n, |
and he still intended to remain true, notwith.
standing this attack upon him by his colleague.
He deaed him to find one sentence in any speech
l1Ht he lPowell) bad ever made, breathing any |
thing like disloyslty TO the Union. He had |
ever desired to preserve the Union. He might |
have erred In the means which be thought best
or the preservation of the Union, but If he had
40 had erred honestly; but be (Davis) says
hat my purposes, II not acts, we're disloye.
He (PowelD thought that nobody but Al
mighty God bad the right to look into mans
lenrt and see his purposes; and mau has not the
)0wer to search into the heart Of brother and
,oDdemn him for what he proposes to do. II
The great Jehovah should decide to appoint a
1icegerent on earth to look into the hearts and
'urposes of men, he (PowelL thought that he
would select more amiable man than his ool.
eague, one who was not so hasty to Judge, so
lniok to Condemn and naturally so cross.
He (PoWelD thought it strange doctrine
bat man should be expelled from the Senate
or mere abstract opinions.
Mr.. Powell then referred TO bis votes in the
var of 1919, with Great Britain, aud in the war
Nth Mexico. Where are the peraons who
Ioted against the war measures in our war With
Mexico2 His colleague Davis, and Mr.. Foote
'nd Mr.. King, were then in the House Of Rep.
aud they voted against the loan
ill, thus showing that honorable gentlemen at
lines vote against war measures without incur
ing oensure or the charge of dialoyalty.
Mr.. Davis replied TO Mr.. Powell, and was fol-
owed by Messfs. Wilkinson, Trumbull and Ten
Eyck
The vote was then taken on expulsion, and
be resolution was rejected, ii against %.
After executive session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-0n motion of Mr. Sedgewick, the
House took up Senate joint resolution rendering
hanks Of Congress aud the American people
70 Capt, Foote and the officers and men Of the
iotilla, for the gallantry exhibited In the recent
laval victory.
Mr.. SedgeWick briefly urged the passage of
he resolution, saying that Capt. Foote was EN-
1loyed In dangerous service, and if he should
tsll, bis heirs could remember with grateful
ecolleotien the thanks voted him to-day.
The resolution was unanimously passed.
The Senate resolution rendering thanks to
Capt. Worden, was referred to the committee
IN Naval Affairs.
Mr., Campbell, from the special committee,
,eported the Pacific Railroad bill, which was
made the special order one week from Tuesday
next. -r,. Ian a5
The consideration of the tax bill was then
,esumed. tfI ta ns2'
Mr.. Elliott offered an amendment, that the
provision In the bill for the collection of the
axes by the Federal officers, shall not apply TO
any State which shall, through its Governor,
,otify the President chat such State will cause
% be duly assessed and paid the duties and
axes prescribed by this act.
4 The general provisions Of the bill were then
including the duties Of the officers,
to-. m
Adjourned till Monday.
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