Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-20
THIRTY.sEVENTH CONGRESS
Third Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.
Mr.. Wilson reported bill to provide greater
comfort for t1e sick and wounded soldiers, and
promote the efficiency Of the Medical Depart
ment.
Mr.. MoDousal of California offered the fol-
lowing concurrent resolutions:
ResOlued, That the present attempt Of the
French government to subjugste the Republic
violation of the established rules of Information
al Law, and that It 10 moreover o violation OF
the faith of France, pledged by the treaty made
at London the 3lat of October, 1861, between
the allied governments Of Spain, France and
England.
RESOLVED, further, That the attempt to sub
jugate the Republic Of Mexico 10 French au.
thority is an act not merely unfriendly to this
Republic, but to free institutions everywhere,
and is regarded as not only unfriendly, but as
hostile.
Resolved, further, That 1t is the duty Of shis
Republic to require of the Government of
France that her armed forces shall be with
drawn from the territory of Mexico.
Resolusd, further, That it is the duty and
proper office of this Republic, now and at all
times, to lend such aid to the Republic Of Mex
leo as may be required to prevent the forcible
interposition Of any Of the States of Europe in
the political affairs Of that Republic.
Resolped, further, That the President of the
United States cause to be communicated to the
Government OF Mexico the views now express
ed by the two Houses OF Congress, and shat he
be further requested to cause to be negotiated
such O treaty or treaties between the two
Republics as will tend 10 make their views ef-
fective.
On motion of Mr.. McDougal, the resolutions
we're laid over until Thursday next.
Mr. Howard presented the credentials of
Hon. q Chandler, reelected Senator for six
years from the 4th of March next.
On motion Of Mr.. Trumbull, the bill re.or-
gsnizlng the Court of Claims was taken up.
At the expiration Of tho morning hour, on
motion Of Mr. Wright, the bill for the dis.
charge of State prisoners was taken up.
| MIR. Powell proceeded to speak at length In
answer to the speech Of Mr.. Wright He al.
luded to quotations from Jefferson % authority
for the suspension Of the writ Of habeas corpus,
and for making arrests. He contended that
Jefferson was never 10 favor Of arbitrary ar
rests, and referred to the fact that Jefferson.
when President, and when certain arrests were
made by General Jackson, sent the afidavits
and charges to Congress and handed the persons
over 90 the civil authorities directly the oppo-
site Of the course now taken by the President
and the Administration. He referred also to
the last speech made by Senator Douglas, In
which no said he would resist any interference
with the institutions of the States, and he
claimed that the Senator from Maryland had
no right to quote Senator Douglas as authority
for imprisoning peaceful citizens.
Mr.. Powell believed this war was COM
menoed to overthrow abe institutions of the
South, and he believed Il was overthrow.
ing the Constitution, and he would give Il
neither money or men. He believed the late
election In Indiana showed the people did NOT
agree with the Senator's (Wright's) sentiments
They were 10 favor Of the Constitution and
opposed 10 the acts Of the present Admin;atra.
tion. The people would continue TO triumph,
and would at the next Presidential election OBJ.
tain possession of the Government and preserve
the Constitution.
Mr.. Wright, In reply, said he did not acknowl.
edge that Democracy as true, which, In time
Of war, refused to aid the Government. There
have been Burr, o Calhoun and Breokin-
ridge in the ranks Of the Democracy, and many
Of the Democrats who year ago were acting
with the Senator from Kentucky we're now In
the rebel army. He did mot belong to that
wing Of the Democracy. It was the duty of
every loyal Democrat to aid the Government
By every means In his power, In its struggle for
life, and In an hour like this he could draw no
distinction between the Government and those
who were carrying Il on and trying 10 save H.
Secession was Che death Of the naiion ana any ad.
mission 0fthas principle BY so-cslled propositions