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of relief are not afforded. | feel that
should not perform my duty by simple
announcement of my approval Of the
Joint resolution, which proposes relief
only by increasing the circulation, with
ont expressing my earnest desire that
measures, such in substance as those /
have just referred TO, may receive the
early sanction of Congress. BY such
measures, in my opinion, will payment
be most certainly secured, not only to the
army and navy, but 70 all honest credi-
tors of the Government, and satisfactory
provision made for future demands on
the treasury. A. LINCOLN.
xxxv1TH ooNeREss-sEooND SESSION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
Mr.. McDougal of California, offered
the following concurrent resolutions
Resolved, That the present attempt OF
the French Government to subjugate the
Republic of Mexico 10 her authority by
armed force, is violation of the estab-
lished rules of international law, and
that il is, moreover, violation of the
faith of France pledged by the treaty
made at London on the 31st of October,
1861, between the allied Governments OF
Spain, France and England
RESOLVED further, That the attempt to
subject the Republic of Mexico to French
authority is an act not merely unfriend :
~ to this Republic, but TO free institu-
tions everywhere, and is regarded as
not only unfriendly, but hoStile.
ResolUed further, That it is the duty of
this Republic to require of the Govern
ment of France that her armed forces
shall be withdrawn from the territory
Of Mexico. ..
Resolu5d Ipther, 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 forcible interposition of
any of the States of Europe in the po-
litical affairs OF that Republic.
ResolUea further, That the President of
the United States cause to be communi-
Gated to the Government of Mexico the
views now expressed by the two Houses
of Congress, and that he be further re :
quested to cause to be negotiated such
treaty or treaties between the two re-
publics as will tend TO make their views
effective.
On motion of Mr.. DOugall, the resolu-
tons were laid over until Thursday next.
Mr.. Howard presented the credentials
of Hon. Zachariah Chandler, elected as
Senator for six years from the 4th of
March next.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, the bill
recognizing the Court Of Claims was
taken up.
At the expiration Of the morning hour,
on motion of Mr. Wright, the bill for the
discharge ofState prisoners wastaken up.
Mr.. Powell proceeded to speak at
length in answer to the speech of Mr..
Wright. He alluded to the quotations
from Jefferson as authority FOR the sus-
pension of the writ Of habeas corpus and
for making arrests.
lie contended that Jefferson was never
in favor Of arbitrary arrests. He refer
red TO the fact that Jefferson, when Pres
ident, and when certain arrests were
made by General jackson, sent the aft
davits and charges TO Congress, and
handed the persons over 10 the civil au-
enthusiastically the opposite of the
course noy taken by the President and
the Administration: lie referred also to
the last speech of Senator Douglas, in
which he said he would resist any inter-
ference with the institutions Of the States,
ard ha claimed hak Al
Indiana had no right to quote Senator
Douglas as authority for imprisoning
peaceful citizens. Mr.. Powell believed
this war was commenced 20 overthrow
the institutions OF the South, and he be-
lieVed that it was OverthroWing the Con-
stitution, and he would give neither
money nor men. He believed that the late
election in Indiana showed that the peo-
pie did not agree with the Senator's
(Wrights) sentiments. They were in
favor of the Constitution and opposed TO
the acts Of the 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
acknowledge that Democracy as true
that in time of war refused to aid the
Government There has been Burr, a
Calhoun, and Breckenridge in the ranks
of the Democracy and many Of
of the Democrats who year ago
were acting with the Senator from
Kentucky, were now in the rebel army.
lie did not belong to that wing OF the
Democracy. 1t was the duty OF every
loyal Democrat to aid the Government
by every means in his power in its strdg-
gle for life, and in an hour like this he
could draw no distinction between the
Government aud those who were carry
ing it on and trying TO save ii. Seccs-
sion was the death Of the nation, aud
any admission Of that principle by the
called proposition Of peace from the
so-called Democrats was death the ma
ton. Yet there were men now irving %