Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-10
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The other hand, has, by demanding the sur
render of Mason and Slidell, stultiied its
own history, renouncing its own principles,
and virtually acknowledged the justice of
the position so long maintained by the
United States.
This was a political and dipl0natic tri-
umph of the highest value, for which we are
deeply indebted to the daring and patriotic
act of Captain Wilkes and the enlightened
statesmanship of Mr.. Seward.
After Mr.. Sumner had finished Mr.. Hale,
of New Hampshire, moved to take up the bill
providing for twenty mail clad gun-boats.
The question being on the amendment to
substitute the President for the Secretary Of
the Navy,
Mr.. Hale spoke in favor of the amendment,
and asked the Senators If they approved the
course Of the Secretary Of the Navy. The
Secretary of the Navy is no doubt an honest
man, but he had made mistake. He said
he (Hale) always seemed unfortunate in at
tempts Of this kind. If he attacked small
man, then it was too small business, and
then if he went up to the head Of the depart
ment he was too high, and must not para
lyze the public confidence. We are spending
a million and half a day, not 70 put down
the rebellion, but to keep just about where
we are. gsHN1
Mr.. Dixon, of Connecticut thought It
strange if we cast censure on O man against
whom there is no charge, and who was an
honest man. He could show, instead of the
money being lost, this proceeding had saved
the Government great amount of money.
He thought ii was not proper mode to
reprimand an officer who was admitted to be
honest and pure in intention, and it was
gross injustice to the Secretary OF the Navy.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, spoke in favor of
the amendment. He seid the fact could not
be denied that Mr.. Morgan, the brother-in-
law of the Secretary of the Navy, had re-
ceived nearly 100000, and such action could
not be defended.
Mr.. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, said he would
go for making war on the thieves of the
Treasury, but he was not prepared on ez
pdrte evidence to vote censure on the Secre.
tary of the Navy. We had more things to
contend with than Secession, and one was the
eternal croaking and complaining on the
part of pretended friends of the Government,
sometimes without reason.
Mr.. Wilkinson, of Minnesota, said it was
a question whether the Secretary of the
| Navy was to be intrusted with large amount
of money. He was unwilling to do it after
what has passed. He did not believe Secre-
tary Welles an honest man, or, in this emer-
| gency of the country, he would not have
| permitted the treasury to be robbed for the
| purpose of enriching family connections.
He cared not who the man was, or what po-
sition he occupied. He would lift up his
hand against corruption and wrong, now
| and forever.
Mr.. Dooliftle said be had advised the Ma
val Committee to call on the Secretary of
| the Navy for an explanation.
Hr, Hale, of New Hampshire, said when
he wanted advice he would call for it.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, by consent,
introduced a resolution that the Secretary of
the Navy be requested to inform the Senate
of the facts in regard to the employment OF
George Morgan to purchase vessels, and the
amount of compensation paid him, which
was agreed to. Adjourned.