The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-25

After considerable discussion. il v.s de.
cided they should be cleared against
Al.
Mallory resumed his remarks and
said he held that secessionists were ne.
couptable for all the uneon stitutional sbo-
lition acts passed here The secessionists
ought, and they were bound to have sent
Representatives hitheras TO Kentucky
She was ~ loyal to the cause as any
State. She scorned repudiation and spit
ON the doctrine Of accession GuoA Gov.
eminent could NOT exist if we Recognised
secession as Constitutional right. There
could be no peace by recognizing the
Southern Confederacy. It would Be .
perpetual and destructive war, lxstir 2
through ages, until one side or the other
should be totally subdued by the other
tie was fer bringing back rebels to the
family OF States with their constitutional
rights secured the same as they enjoyed
before they engaged in this infamous re.
bellion. He would never aeknowlsdQe
the independence and separation Of the
rebels. but as criminals he would forgive
them and restore them TO their rights.
Duncan trusted the past with the pres
eut. When disloyslty was uttered here
and applauded by the gallery. NO indica-
tion wu thsu expressed BY those who
we're highly incsnsed. because loyal Sem
ators we're applauded.
White. Valhndigham and his colleague
Mr.. VOORHEES,, threatened " with nnoih-
Or revolution, and uttered their warn
fngs.
Cox Of Ohio ssid, II We were to meet
their aidsrs and abetters on our own soil,
sword in hand, let them come, the sooner
the better. lie caused letters to be read
from different officers in the army, in con
trast with words uttered on the floor
The officers spoke Of miserable traitors
at LONE, who BY their course caused dis
sensions aud desertions in the army.
Pendleton spoke about IN opportunity
not being Afforded to remedy the defects
of the bills, and ameliorase the severity
of its provisions. We could never carry
on the war with force obtained by cons
cription. 4# IA ssa
Evening session. Wickliffe argued tina.
the militia was designed for the defense
Of the several States, and not fer the ser.
vice Of the u. s. As conscript army,
which this bill contemplated, hs said this
WAS the bother Of the negro bill, and it
gave the President discretion to call out
tbs militia without restriction.
The provision as to the appointmen, of
provost marsbsls was disgnceful emnn
alton from the War Department.
After number Of propositions for
closing debate under suspension of the
rules, the following was sgreed to That
the debate be terminated at ! D. m. to-
morrow, one hour to be devoted to vos-
ing on amendments without debate, and
the bill voted on without further prelim-
insries.
Stevens argued that troops proposed
to be raised under the bill were in no case
. militia but national force, and as such
warranted by the Constitution. For six
months past large party had been dis
couragiug volunteering. The provost
marshals provided for in this bill were to
keep an eye on them, but the opposite
side of the house did not like suoh
watch. T..
Wilson referred to the N. Y. World
which contained a clause in regard to
Mr.. Vallandighsm.
The latter, interrupting him, said 'sthe
gentleman must not quote the World, .
paper friendly TO him." 1t had repeat
sdly assailed or misrepresentsd him ever
since il was bought mp. He denounced
il . m abolitioa paper in disguise, and
warned the dsmoeracy Of the Northwest
against it. ~ go se' s,As
Wood aid the N. Y. World did not
speak the sentiments Of the democratic
party of N Y.
Stevens said that one great want Of
success was suffering brother democrats
10 head our armies, then, without heart
Or disposition, to crush the rebellion.
Stevens then reviewed MoClellan's
courss. and particLArised his orders on
four separate occasions. He caused to be
red letter from General Scott to the
Cameron, on September, 1861, |
complaining Of McGieiisn's course in t
wanting to be President and mem
bsr Of Congress direct. forgetting be |
had "a istsFnSdiats commander; and
hat MoClslhn pridsd himself on treating |
him (Scots) With neglect. This caused
Scott to publish a general order concern
ing lrregularity in army correspondence,
which was intended for Mcclellan more
than any Fother okosr, bat that AcClel-
lan continued this course daily, regard
less Of this order. Hsse.a II
Another order, asking Mcclellan to
make returns 70 him - TO the exact force
in his command, Was treated with ikein- |
difference. Gen. Scott did not oficially
notice this disobsdisnes Of order, fearing
any coaaict Of authority near the head Of |
~ army would b. highly encouraging 70
tho enemy. .s.a "a ss1
The people Of the State OF New York
do not believe In ldiesolution of the Un-