Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-05
THTRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
Third Session,

Third Session.
WAsHIRoToH, Feb. A.
| SENATE MIR, Howe presented the credentisls
of Hon. J. K. Doolittle, reelected U. s Senator
from Wisconsin for ak years.
| Mr. Howard, from the committee on the Judici-
ary, reported back the bill to change the time Of
holding the district courts of the United States.
! Mr.. Ten Eyckj from the committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported back the bill to prevent cor
respondence with rebels.
| Mr.. Wilson OF Massachusetts, reported back
the joint resolution to revive the act to secure
to the officers and men employed in ths depart
ment OF the West and Missouri their pay, boun-
ties and pensions.
Mr.. Powell, from the committee on the in
dietary, reported bill concerning psrdons, the
remission Of penalties, and forfeiturss in Grim.
inal cases. The bill authorizes the President
to make qualified psrdons, go as to remit the
| fine, relieve from imprisonment, etc, paosed.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported back the bill to amend the
act to prevent officers of the Government and
members of Congress from taking conslders-
| tion for procuring contracts, office or place.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the same committee, re-
ported adversely on the bill to divide the State
Of Michigan into two judicial districts, and also
on the resolution to increase the fees of United
States Marshals In California
Mr.. McDougal introduced bill for the sale
of certain Indian reservations In California.
and the establishment Of new reservations in
the same State. Referred to the Military
committee.
The resolutions relative to French intsrven-
tion In Mexico we're then taken up; the ques.
tion being on the motion to lay them on the
table, which was agreed to-34 to9
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill for the encour
agement of enlistments. An amendment was
adopted, providing that drafted man may pro-
cure substitute Another amendment was
adopted, providing that no equipments shall be
sold or given away, and when such articles are
| found In the possession OF any person not col
dier or officer, they may be seized.
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment, which
was adopted, providing that any officer absent
with leave shall receive only half nav, and
when absent without leave, In addition to pen.
alties now provided, shall forfeit all his pay,
except when sick or wounded.
Mr.. Foote offered an amendment, which was
adopted, that general orders of the War Ds
psrtment numbers l54 and 1852, in reference to
the enlistment OF volunteers into the regular
service, be repealed.
Mr.. Carlisle moved to strike out the section
authorizing.t the President to make all rules and
regulations for enrolling and drafting the
militia
Mr.. Richardson said this was bill of most
fearful import. 1t gave the President full
power over all the militia of the country, to
do what he pleased with them He might
draft oil the Democrats, If he chose, or all the
Republicans or negroes. He claimed that two
thirds of the rank and file we're Democrats.
Mr.. Harlan said that az far as his Stlte was
concerned, three-fourths Of the men were Re-
publicans.
Mr.. Lane said he had been informed that
majority of the soldiers from Illinois were Re-
publicans; that not corporal's guard of Dem
ocrats went from Kansas.
Mr.. Richardson quoted at length from the
returns of Illinois regiments to show they were
mainly composed of Democrats He feared
that II such bills as this and the bills to pay for
slaves, and place an inferior race side by side
with the white man, were passed, the country
might be plunged into civil war.
Mr.. Lane said as far as the Senator'S speech
related to the negro question, he had heard the
same for twenty years, but he protested In the
attempt to ineite political disseneions among
them.
Mr.. Trumbull said he was exceedingly sorry
his colleague had made such partisan speech
when there were half q million rebels in
arms against the Governments. He was sorry
bis colleague had undertaken TO INQUIRE
whether the soldiers had voted the Democratic
or Republican ticket. 1t was known that in
making military appointments no question of
politics was made at all. h'
Mr.. Richardson asked II his colleague did
not sisn protest to the President, that no
General be iltrusted with o command, except
he concurred IN the Pfesident's policy of carry
ing on the war. -.
Mr.. Trumbnll said he would say nov and
forever that If he had power no man should
lead our armies who did not agree with the
President in the prosecution of this war and
the policy he had adopted. to crush this rebel
lion.
Mr.. Richardson--If Was President would
call for Mcclellan Immediately to head our
armies
Mr.. Trumbull-If you believed Gen. Nc.
Ciellsn opposed to your method Of putting
down the rebellion, would you call him to COM
mand the army1 TEil +3lf
Mr.. Richardson-.-I would select the man who
could win victories.
Mr.. Trumbull-As to his victories, | must
confess am not familiar with them, If was
hunting after o man who had won victories,
certainly should not select Mcclellan.
Mr. Wilson contended that the bill was not
open to the objections urged. Itgave the Pres
ident power to make oil needfuI regulations,
and he considered the section as necessary. /
Mr.. Carlisle offered an amendment, to call
the Senate's attention to what be considered
the dangers Of this bill. "''
MIR, Bayard contended that the General Gov
erpment had no right to interfere with the con.
troll of the State militia.
Mr.. Nesmith said the bill gave power to call
out the militia" and II necessary, to make o
draft. he believed great deal Of evil was
due 70 the inefdclency and inability Of those at
the head of the Government. The Democratic
element had communicated itself to the army,
| and the army Haa n nraat. rndi.oinlinaa moi