American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-02-20
The Yankee Congress.

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The news Of the Yankee Congress y later
esting. The Richmond Examiner makes up
the following summary which embraces same
of the most interesting topics OF its receat
proceedings:
The resolutions relative % French inter
vention in Mexico have been laid on the table
in the Senate bv a vote Of ~ against 3
In the House Of Representative The Gem
mittee on Elections has reported adversely on
the claims Of J. 3. NcLaui, sud hi~ contest
district of Virginia The COMMITTEES say Ehe
district comprises Norfolk and zen other
counties, in portion Of the precincts 80 enly
four of which We're the polls oPened- the Re-
mainder of the territory being IA rebel pos
session Mr. Wing had ST. vOte>. Nr Ne
Laud 645, Mr. Cooper ll6. with % >cattsrin z
votes-a total of .402 ia 8 dislr5et usual y
polling 10 900 votes The committee. there
fore. report, in accordance with their custom
and that Of the House in similar ease-. that
this was IN no just sense an election
The bill providing for suhmar'ne teie-
graph from Fortress Monroe % Galvesson.
communicating with intermediate Puiuts on
the coast. has passed.
bill authorizing the President 20 make
qualified pardons 20 a 10 remit tiue~, relieve
from imprisonment. &c. has passed
The bill amendatory OF the act 10 prevent
Government officers and members OF Goa
gress from taking consideration for procuring
contracts, office or place. has been reported
back by the Judiciary Committee
A bin to prevent correspondence With reb-
els has been reported back
The Senate bin authorizing twenty thou-
sand men to be raised FOR the defeass Of Ken
lucky taken aP. and led 20 animated
debaie-but finally passed The following -
the conclusion Of the report Of the dshsss
Mr. Wadsworth Union. Of kentucky. re
PLYING to a remark of Mr.. Stevens. certiaed
to the loyalty Of the Governor Of kentaeky-
Because the bill introduced the last session
was not passed, much blood bad been she'd
and property destroyed In response 20 Mr.
Dawes. he said the weapons would not be
taken to the Southern C0nfederacy-- ken-
tucy would not betray the flag
Mr.. Dawes. Republican, Of Msssaehussst>,
replied that a portion Of hemtusSg hsd
proved unfsithful To the Union. and bresgh
the State near 20 the vortex Of disGaioR-
Could the gentleman give the assurance that
no such danger would again occur
Mr. 1eatman said that such men, a Buck
ner could not transfer to the rebellion th-
arms to be furnished under this bill. which
merely provided for the raising OF voiuntssr~.
as had been done in other States. and which
the constitution athorized. They were a.
be placed under generals appointed aud eusa
missloued by the President The gentleman
from Massachusetts could say whether he
was afraid TO trust such federal Officers
Mr. Wickliffe, Union, of kentucky. said hi
bill as originally introduced by htm pro
posed force for home protection but it bsf
been 50 altered by the Senate as 70 maze the
volunteers perform duty every where 20 the
United States.
Mr. DIN. Republican. of New York. said
Kentucky had made many saerifiee~ TOR che
Union. 1t would be unwi-e and uggaasFua-
to imply that we distrusted the LOYALTY Sc the
people Of that State We should eucoafasv
them by every proper means 10 uaaiutaln
with the Cause in which We were mutually
engaged.
Mr. Order. Union. of kentucky. briefly
spoke of the necessity OF passing he ball %
defend the borders OF Kentucky. If. he said.
You give Us this measure. We viii raise Tor
the Government a efficient number Of men
TO oyerawe the enemy, aud II he come con
querer him. The patriotism of the people un
the border viii not fa.ter a. long slaF re-
mains on our banner
The Senate's amendment wa agreed %
The bill has, therefore. PASSED both houses
The bill for the encouragement of re- eu-
istments and the enrolling and drsftiaS Of
the militia was up ia the House. and sever
al amendments adopted. 4 motion CD ssr ~
out the second section. giving the President
power TO make all rules and regulations for
greed TO. The following i = sketch OF tbs
last days debate on the measure:
Mr.. Richardson. Opposition. Of Illinois.
said this was a bill OF most fearful ImForE-
1t gives the President full power ever ali mi
litia of the country 10 10 a. he pleased with
them The bill gave the President more
power than ever was given 10 any despot-
The President might draft all the Democrats
IL chose, or all The Republicans or negras--
He claimed that two-thIrds Of the rank and
file were Democrats
Mr. Harlan, Republican,, Of Iowa said that,
as far as his STATE Was canrerael, tlhree-
fcuFths of the men we're Republican, 4nd
the votes of the regiments saow II
Mr. Richardson said many regiments we're
not allowed to vote.
Mr.. Harlan said that 20 complaint bad
bees made except hy defeated candidate foT
Congress, who complained that the solaiers
were not allowed 10 vote At all
Mr.. Lane, rep Of Kansas, said tbat be
had been Informed on good authority thas the
majority Of the soldiers Of Illinois Eere Re-
pa oiicans. As far as Kansas WAS eoucsrnet
meaning as Democrats those who dad not
believe that the negro could 6ght, and vsre
not willing 10 let him. there Was n0t a cor
poral's guard Of them from that State
Mr.. Richardson, resumiag. quoted a.
length from the returns Of uliEois Fs-iuents.
TO show that they were maiHiE composed of
Democrats. The oil proposed . gave che
President power unlimited lie feared that
# such bills a. this. and the bills So pay far
slaves, and 10 place an inferior rsre side 81
side with the white man Were passed che
country might lie plunged Iato civil 8ar.
lie appealed 70 the Senate % p4gse before
hey passed more laws djsfsstefal - the aeu-
pie. May acts. illegally passed. vsre ex-
seeding distaSfefHl, and With the rroclaala-
ion, had excited a desire 20 resist these
sggressions on the Constitution
Mr.. Richardson asked II bis colleague was
lot one Of those who signed a profess ID else
President that no general he trust-t wlth
except be eoueurrsa iu she EFesi-
Tents policy Gf esrrF5nE on che war-
Mr. Trumball-It male 80 Q .zI-relrs utsthsr O.
igned aay paper. Blf BE- waa.d SAY. nau a15 ca
yer, that BE- was Ga Favor 81 =arh a rserr- lr
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