Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-24
The Federal COngress-A Disgraeeful
Scene.

The proceedings of the Federal Congress on the sth
inst were quite interesting We extrset the following
from the published report:
on a previous occasion in which he (SteVens) charged
the people 81 Kentucky with being aisloyai 20 the
Mr. Dunlop said he stood here in defense Of Kentucky
She was loyal and true any other State She has
one hundred and thirty five thousand men ns0ie %
military duty He Acknowledged about one-third OF
them were dsI0val and actually IN the resell
ranks while others silent Southern sympatizeFs
But he glad to know thai thousands were easasa
in lighting the battles Of the Union De was lot shs
Government first, last and forever He had no sylnpa
thy with those in rebellion, who would plunge the eoun
try in ruin Exclude Kentucky from ths suspicion Of
synpshlzing with the rebellion, because justice de-
M Stevens remarked that he had heard that three
fourths Of the people of Kentucky in rebellion
Mr. Wadsworth (Union) said thst was lie.
Mr.. Stevens was glad to hear that the report was
untrue
M. Wadsvvorth repeated that It was n lie.
Mr. Stevens hoped, then, the people Of that State
would indorss the Presidents acts hereafter BE knew
Kentucky had many loyal men, but res cited she was
unable to defend herself and Ohio, ISwsi Illinois,
and others Sate the calamity ot sending troops there
10 be buchered on Kentucky soil He had only dsoriai-
mated against the dsloyal people Of that State There
was one thing gentlemen unable 20 deny, uniess
they denied The records Of this house. Whenever sny
voe was taken to adopt measures deemed necessary by
the administration to put down the rebellion there were
two classes acting here with great unaniuty One was
the Democratic party, naturally opposed to the admin
strRtion. They were led by the instinct OF party 20
oppose It. The other class with perhaps one exception,
were found voting with the Damoe attic party against
the supporters Of the administration.
He would leave the inference to the house and the
country He asked them whatsueh professions Of loyalty
were worth when the votes Of such gentlemen go 10
enbarrass the administration and bauk che measures
necessary 10 carry the wari Such loyalty is worth
little more than this cursed secession and rebellion
Mr. Kerrigan (Demoera0 rising on the other side Of
the chamber, excitedly charged Mr.. Stevens and his
party as being the rankest secesonsts in the country
lie was called to order and in the confusion heard
saving something about treason.
Mr. Blake (Repubican)-I call you to order.
Mr. Kerrigan (a) And call you 70 order, sir. When
You come -. ['rhe remainder Of the sentence was
lost in the calls of order the gentleman meantime
gestculatingl
Mr. NoelI {U) Mr. Chairman call upon the SER
geant-atarms to enforce order.
some one suggested that the committee rise.
Mr.. Stevens think the gentleman from New York
is perfectly in order
Mr.. KerngaR an very glad to hear you say SO
Renewed cries Of Order. ." order.
Mr. Stevens remarked that the gentleman only re-
Gently had an opportunity to speak here Anything be
could say could scarcely be out Of order.
The eli siFman requested gentlemen 70 eonhne them
selves 70 the subject.
The disorder having absted Mr.. Yeaman was under
stood to inquire what tbs gentlem'n woHld say Of the
st multitude who had recently declared themselves at
the elec ions.
NJ stevens would say they were about as loysl IS
the governor Of York, and would do little for
the SUPP ressOu of the rebellion He did not reg rd the
gentlemen the otasr side es eBgaged in its suppress
sion Judging by their votes