The New York herald., 1862-02-01
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Y,rIRTY.sEvENT CONGRESS-
FIRsr SESSION.


Mr. WADE, (rep) OF ohlo pfesehteu petition III a'or
O, a bankrupt law also several petitions in favor Of
emancipation.
Mr. GRIMES, (rep.) of Iowa, presented the resolutions
OF the Legislature of Iowa favor Of armoy Rock
Island, III.
StE BILL STRIKING NAMES OF REHRIs
Mr.. FOSTER, (rep) of Conn, from the Committee on
Pensions reported bill authorizing the Secretary Of
Interior strike the pension roll all of per-
who take up against aid the rebels The
bill was passed.
ELL RESPECTING MsrEcrIoS TRANSPORT VESSELS
PASSED.
Mr.. GRIMES introduced bill authorize the detail of
naval officers for service in the War Department The
bill authorizes the detail Of naval officers for the inspec
ton Of vessels before troops put board The bill
was passed.
TIE WORLDS PAIR APPROPRIATION DKFEATED
On motion Of Mr. SUMNER (rep) of Mass the joint re-
solution in relation TO the Industrial Exhibition at Lsn-
was up. The resolution appropriates thirty
ve thousand dollars for expenses of carrying out the
former resolution.
M sT,yER explained and advocated the resolution.
Mr. Hale (rcp.) of N. H., opposed the resolution He
opposed taking this amount OF money out OF the
Mt LANE (rep) Of Ind, should vote against The reso-
luton this tae at the other exhibition we could
show reapers, &c. the sword and cannon are our
reapers and the rebels ars the harvest.
The resolution rejected. Yeas II; nays o.
SOUTHWEST BHASsH OF TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD,
Mr.. WILSON (Unon) Of No, introduced bill to secure
the completion OF the southwest branch Of The Pacific
Railroad. Referred.
TIE NIL PROHIBITING cooIIE TRADE PASSED.
On motion Of Mr. Ten EYcx, (rep) OF n j., the bill TO
prohibit cooIie trade by American citizens taken
TIE EXPULSION OF SENATOR BRIGHT.
The OF Mr. Bril- was taken up.
Mr.. McDoUGAIL, Opp OF CAL proceeded TO speak at
length on the subject lie said were at war and had
been at warat least in opinonsince 1892. There had
been continual organized against the principles OF
constitutional government He contendcd that regular
plan had existed bring about secession. IL well
known TO the democrats and kRown TO him (Mr. McDon-
gal) as democrat AID the Senator from Indiana must
have known the fact Of war being long planned IL
actually inaugura.ed before the letter written to
Davis and he (Mr McDouga) could consider thai letter
in other light than act OF treason Senator OF the
United States who, knowing all the facts, could write
such letter. not fit to remain in the councils OF the
nation Treason is the highest Of all crimes and ought
to receive severe punishment.
DIPLOMATIC AUTHORIZATION Ellis PASSED.
Mr.. FEssxSpEs, opp OF Me- here made report from
the Committee OF Conference the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill which was concurred H. So the bill
stands passed.
THE CASE RESUMED.
The consideration OF the Of Mr.. Bright
resumed.
Mr. JOHNSON, (opp) OF Tenn. said he wished to say
Arst that he had unkind feeling toward the
from Indiana SO far he r Jonnson) knew there
such feeling ainst HIM Mr Bright and his acton and
would be influenced entirely by public considerations
On former OCCASION when there contest about
the Senator seat he Mr Jonnson felt constrained TO
vote TO let him into the Senate but he had 10 own that
before his term out he felt compelled TO vote 10
expe him from the Senate. He Mr. Johnson) contended
that the Senate had perfect right TO sxpe any Senator
was thought be not fit to remain in the councils
Of the nation The question is-'Do the people Of the
United States feel cn the loyalty Of the Senator
renn ess aaa ne osn nearn ne
Mr. Bright, OF lndanag'' Mr. Johnson then referred to
the charge OF Judge Smaey, of New York and the
Of he rebels proofs Of actual The Senator from
Indiana must have known the fact yet the Senator
letter to Jef Davis. Mr.. johnson commented the
letter and its contents claimed that the
committed overt act OF by aiding the
The Senate not subject to the technical rules of
Court Suppose Aaron Burr after he had been ac
Quilted by the Court Of treason had returned to the Se
nate would not Senator have voted for his expul
sonY But it had been said this letter act of
friendship. Would friend of the government have sent
letter to known hater, giving the aid of improved
freafmss The Senator from Indiana regardless Of
senate Was there aSte or speech Of the Senator ex
pressing sympathy with the constitution and the Uniony
When year ago. be (Mr Johnson) stood alone that
side Of the chamber lighting the battle OF the Union has
tho Senate forgot the bevy of conspiraors gathered
around with scowls, frowns and taunts? If the Senate
has he orr Johnson) had Was there glance of
approva from the Senator from ndiana2 He (Ar. John
sony I'D have been glad Of tho sympathy of
had been long the public service but tho Senator
cold iceberg and he (Mr. Johnson) was left
alone that side of the chamber, with the line strictly
drawn between those fighting for the Union and those
against t. No longer ago than the last session of Cou
gess there those here who sung the syren song
peace. Where Polk and Breck nrdgc9 Conc the
rebel camp He (Mr Johuson) believed that there were
traitors here now ON the same road and how long 1t
would be before they would land II the traitors camp he
(Mr Johnson could not tell. The Senator from Indiana
has said that he opposed to the whole coercive policy
Of the government. II the government has power
enforce its laws then is at end Suppose that he
should 60 the Senator and him assist him Mr.
Johnson in putting down the invasion Of his State the
Senator would reply to hm"I am opposed to the whole
Doercys policy ,s- Of the gSveTnment ,5s Such
What il the Of his protesting be for the govern
ment when every act and all his influence against tY
and oppressed beneath the heel Of tyranny appeal for
protection and are met with the cold reply" OPP
posed to tho whole coercve policy Of the government
Yet the Senator would allow brave people coecsd
by yTanny and had no sympathy or helping hand for
them. They are in dungeons-but thero
to their appeals but the clankng OF the chain and the
grating Of the prison door, They shot and hung and
and children murdered yet their cry for protec-
tion is met by the Senator's reply" The government
cannot enforce the laws am opposed 10 the whole
policy OF coercion" But the Senator from New Jersey
claims that tho letter Of Mr. Bright delivered
TO JEFF Davis. &c. in the days Of the Revolution Bene
dict Arnold gave certain papers Andre Andre was
arrested and the papers taken away and Andre tried
srator because the papers were not delivered 10 Sir
Henry Cnton Mr. Johnson then referred the speech
Of The Senator from Delaware Mr Salisbury, and
eendod at length that the South entirely re-
sponsble for the and that the North gave all the
compromise that was necessary but that the Southern
traitors would not accept it. II the Senate had not
moral physical and political courage enough sxpe
those who unsafe deposares Of the public trust and
power then they not f TO remain here Themselves
He (Mr Johnson) did not say these things any spirit
Of unkndness but for the sake Of constitutional liberty
and for the sake Of his own wife and children. by the
and children had been turned the street. and his
house turned into barrack. He had two sons -inaw
n prison and the other In the mountains to
svade the tyranny Of the heborn and hell bound spirit
Of disunion. Yet when cries come up that the laws
may be enforced the eenator says, ~ opposed
70 the whole coereive policy Of tho government {"
The only way 10 settle the question before the GO
vernment is not compromise but TO crush the lead
ers Of the rebellion We have got to show pluck and
have got to fight He desired peace, but the only way
70 get was to sacrifice blood and treasure. Then let
as crush out the rebellion and look forward TO the time
when we shall raise the glorious old flag beneath the
cross and gather around with the cry Of "the Union "
one and inseparable, now and forever" Christ nrst
our country next.
Mr.. FOSTER, (rep) Of Conn., said on former occasion
In the case Of Davis and Wgs the Senate refused to
cxpe but simply left their of the roll He thought
then should have expelled the Senator'S but as the
Senate decided otherwise he had waived his own opn.
ions In committee he had considered this action Of the
Senate precedent, and concurred In the report on
that ground but from what light he had received since
tho former action seemed not to be considered pre
cedent, he prepared to vote for the resolution
Mr.. KENNEDY, (opp) OF Md, said he should base his
action TO some extent the report Of the Judiciary
Committee. He thought many charges were made
against the Senator from Indiana that nothing 10 do
question. The Senator had bean In f,vov