The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

from the POStOthce Department, ln answer
to resolution inquiring The cause Of the
arrangement Of the mails between Washing
ton and New York. in transmitting letters
from the several railroad companies, stating
that the delay was caused mainly by in
creased travel on account OF the war, bat
that it would be remedisd.
Mr.. Hale. of n. Y, presented the petit
ton OF the citizens Of New York, asking
that Congress take such actions as will Sc
cure to the army reliable camp hospitals and
ambulance corps.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass from the commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported bill TO
provide or the greater comforts Of the sick
and wounded soldiers, and to promote the
efficiency OF the medical department Of the
army
Mr.. Morrill, Of Maine, introduced a bill
to amend the act TO prevent members of
Congress and officers OF the Government TAX
ing consideration for procuring contracts for
office or place.
Mr.. McDougal, Of California, offered a
series Of concurrent resolutions as follows.
Resolved, That the present attempt oil the
French Government 10 subjugate The Repub-
lie Of Mexico to authority, by armed force,
is a violation OF the established rules OF the
International law; and that il is, MOI cover.
violation of the faith OF France, pledged
by treaty made at London on the 3lst Of
October, 1861, between the allied govern
ments OF Spain, France and England, and
communicated to this government over the
signatures of the Representatives, of tie
allies, by letter OF The Both of November,
1861, and particularly and repeatedly assur-
ed to this government, through its Minister
resident at the Court Of Fiance.s
ResolUed ia, t2ey, That an attempt 10 sub
jugate the Republic of Mexico 10 French au-
thority is an act not merely unfriendly to
this Republic but to free institutions every
where. and is regarded by this Republic as
not only unlriendly but hostile,
Resohued further, That 1T is the duty of
this Republic to require OF the government of
France that her armed forees be Withdrawn
from the territory Of Mexico.
ResolUed 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
Mexico as may be required to prevent the
iorcible interposition Of any Of tie States Of
Europe in the political affairs Of that Re
public.
Reso'vea further, That the President Of
the United States cause TO be comlnunica ed
to the Government Of Mexico the views now
expressed by The two Houses OF Congress,
and that he be further requested to cause to
be negotiate such treaty or treaties be
tween the two Republics as will tend TO make
their views effective.
On motion of Mr.. McDougal the resolu
tions were laid over until Thursday next.
Mr.. Howard presented the credentials OF
Hon. z. Chandler, re elected Senator Tor six
years hom the 4th Of March next.
On motion OF Mr.. Trumbull, the bill re
organizing the Court Of Claims was taken
up.
At the expiration of the morning hour
on motion of Mr.. Wright, the bill fer the
discharge of State prisoners was taken up.
Mr.. Powell proceeded to speak at length
in answer to speech Of Mr.. Wright. He al
luded to quotations from Jefferson as au>
thority for the suspension of the writ Of ha-
beas corpus, and for making arrests. He
contended that Jefferson was never in favor
OF arbitrary arrests, and referred to the fact
that Jefferson, when President, and when
certain arrests were made by Gen. Jackson,
sent the af1idavits and charges to Congress
and banded to persons over the civil authors
ities-directly the opposite Of the course now
taken by the President and the Administers
ton, He re erred also to the last speech
made by Senator Douglas, in which he 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
To ba OF nj ha
South, and he believed it was overthrowiug
the Constitution, and he would give it neith
er money or men. He believed the late
election in Indiana showed the people did
not agree with the Senator (Wrghts) sen
timents. They were in favor of the Consti-
tuition and opposed 10 the acts OF the pre-
sent Administration The people would
continue to triumph. and would at the next
Presidential election obtain possession of the
Government and preserve the Constitution.
Mr. Wright, in reply, said he did not ac>
knowledge that Democracy as true, which,
in time OF war, refused to aid the Govern
ment. There have been Burr, a Calhoun
and Breckinridge in the ranks Of Demo
cracy, and mary Democrats wko year age
were acting with the Senator from Kentucky
were now in the rebel army. lie did MOI
belong to that wing Of the Democracy. i
was the duty OF every loyal Democrat to aid
the Government by every means in his pow
er, in its struggle for lie, and in an he ur likO
this he could draw no distinction betweei
the Government and those who were carry
ing it on and trying to save II. Secession
was the death of the nation, and any ad
mission Of that principle byso called propo
sitions from so called Democrats, was deal
10 the nation. Yet there were men nov
trying to get into political power througl
the mis- s'ortunes Of the country. The SEMI
meats Of Senator Douglas could not be mis-
taken, when he declared that there could b
no neutrality in this war men must b
either friends or traitors. The key note O
this had been sounded in New York unde
specious claim Of State sovereignty. Thi
infamous doctrine that the State had tn
power to override the country in time Of wa
like this, must be put down or the countr,
will be ruined. Men had kept still yea
nntil misfortune had fallen upon our arms
then they came out and cried against the wa
in the name Of the Democracy, becaus
they thought they could gain political pow
er; and here to day Senator had talked 81
haur and half concerning the war, and hat
SAID not one Woiu against tueso Iepeis WIN
were trying to break up the Government. =
IL ever this Government. fell, its death woul'
come from traitors in the North, and it wa
time tha Government took measures TO de
iend itself against them. There were fl teel
thousand graves in Indiana TO day, and sh
had sent one hundred thousand men TO th
field, and she would send one hundred Ihou
pand more before the Government should ial
by the hand Of treason. [Applause in tn
galleries Aa Hamilcar swofe his chill