The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-28
Mr.. TRUMBULL'S substitute wasthen adopt.
ed Yeas %, Nays22 The bill passed, yeas
%, nays l3. n-s .a..ga IL II .Isattl

euppIessug tue reDeliI0n.
4 The House patsed the Senate bill for holding
4 OF . Circuit Court of one District by the Judge
! OF another, in case of necessity, and comforting
4 on the United District Courts congnzance OF
4 cases Of Admiralty, as to the Lakes, the same
as now possessed BY them as to the High Seas
Mr. FLANDERS, tie member from First Lou
isiana District, appeared and was qualified.
Mr. HAYES. from Committee on Elections.
| made an unfavorable report on the credentials
/ of G. s. Graston ss member from the eth Viz
| ginia District - La
| Mr. DAWES called up the adverse report in
| the case of Mr.. Piggott, claiming seat from the
| I'd N. C. District II was read Il sets forth
that Piggott was not, in any just sense the choice
of the loyal voters, not half of whom had an op,
portunity Of voting. Besides be was not resi-
dent of North Carolina, although native
thereof, he having lived in Washington with
bis wife and family, and had here voted for mu-
nicipal officers.
Mr. PIGGOTT maintained that he was the choice
of the loyal voters @
Messrs MAYNARD and CLEMENTS advoca-
ted the claims of Dir. Piggott. ~
The report of the committee against Mr. Pig
gott was adopted.
Several important amendments to the Naval
appropriation bill were not concurred in, and
the bill will be returned to the Senate
The House resumed the consideration of the
Senate bill for the enrolling and calling out Of
the national forces, and for other purposes
Mr.. BIDDLE spoke against the bill and Mr.
Campbell in favor of it. Mr. Campbell con-
cluded bis remarks, SAYING he would fight by
land and sea for thousand years agaus. the
rebels and all their allies at home or abroad
Mr.. WRIGHT spoke in favor of the bill, but
wished it amended to relieve citizens from un-
lawful arrest also wished the Clergy exempted.
Mr.. WHITE approved the bill.
Some personalities here occurred between
Messrs. Valsndighan, White and Campbell,
which caused considerable excitement
Mr. rVALLANDIGHAM spoke in reply to Mr..
Campbell.
Mr. BINGHAM said his colleagues speech
(valsndigham's) was unworthy any one who
has grown to mans estate beneath the Consti-
tuition.
VOORHEES, denounced Messrs CampbelPs
and Bingham's remarks, and lauded Mr.. Val!an
digham
Mr. VOORHEES, said this was the time for
plain talk and he wished the gentleman to know
the people whom he represented would never
pay one dollar to buy the slaves of Missouri to
set them free. The people will sly to those
who are forcing deprecated currency on them
with gold at Ga per cent premium, you must
obey us, we will not obey you. We will make
you obey the Constitution. At half past IL
moved the previous question.
Mr. MALLORY moved to adjourn. Carried
by one majority. IF.
WAsHMGTox, Feb. 24.-SEyATr.-MrW WILL
son from the committee on military affairs re-
ported adversely On the bill to build wagon
road from the West Point Academy to Carroll
landing Also adversely on the bill granting
the right of way through the military reseva-
tions in Kansas. Also on the bill relating to
hospitals and an ambulance corps. He said in
regard to the latter the committee regarded it
as impracticable GA
Mr. WILKINSON from the Indian committee
dams from Minnesota.
On motion of Mr. FESSENDEN committee
of conference was appointed on the Naval ap-
Mr.. FESsENDEN then called up the Indian
appropriation bill.
HoUsE-The Speaker stated that the pending
question on the Senate bill to organize the ma
tional forces for other purposes. Sc
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM moved call of the
House, and demanded yeas and nays. The
House 43- against 45 refused to order call.
MrrOLIN withdrew the demand for previous
question, and moved suspension of the rules
in order to offer resolution that debate on the
bill be concluded. At half past three o'clock
under suspension of the rules he introduced his
resolution. I
Mr. COWAN asked for a call of the House.
Mr. HICKMAN moved that when the House
adjourn it be to Thursday next. Both negatived
Mr. OLIN then withdrew his resolution and
also his demand for the previous question, thus
re- opening the debate.
Mr. MALLORY entered his solemn protest
again st the passage of the bill.
During some patriotic remarks Dy Mr. KELLY
there was applause in the galleries, which
caused demand for their being cleared. After
considerable discussion it was decided they
should be cleared by SO against Al.
Mr. MALLORY resumed his remarks and
said be held that the seccesionsts we're account
able for all the unconstitutional abolition acts
passed here, the secessionists ought and they
were boundito havessse representatives hither
from Kentucky. She was as loyal to the con-
stitu.ion as any State, she scorned, repudiated
and spit upon the doctrine of secession. No
such governme ae as ours could exist If We rec
oguized secession as constitutional doctrine.
There could be no peace by recognizing the
Southern Confederacy. 1t would be perpet-
uaj and destructive war, lasting through ages,
until one side should be totally subdued by the
other. He was for bringing back the rebels to
the family of States, with their constitutional
rio hts secured the came as they enjoyed before
thew entered into this infamous rebellion. He
would never acknowledge the independence and
Sc paration of the rebels, but as criminals he
would forgive them and restore to them their
rights, the past with the present. When senti-
meuts of dislOyalty we're uttered here and ap-
plauded by the galleries no indignation was
expressed by those who now were highly in
censed because loyal sentiments are at this time
applauded.
Messrs. White, Vallandigham and his col
league Mr.. Vorhees, threatened US with another
revolution, and uttered their warning voice Of
retribution. If we are to meet rebels or their
aiders or abettors on our own soil, sword in
hand, let them come! The sooner the better
He caused letters to to be read from democratic
officers in the army in contrast with words ut.
te red on the Aoor. These officers speak OF
miserable traitors at home who by their course
cause dissatisfaction and desertion in the army.
Mr. PENDLETON spoke about an opportnni-
ty not being afforded to remedy the defects OF