The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-08

House 20 .nuiie ~ tho naya and iii ia y Us
IN W. X In h examinations befnr- COMMITTEES 10
commercial rivl ies Tetaefenod ghe.e a,s no
occasion y suspect any unitr nj II on aly qua
With the execution OF one absentee The oommitt ere
luminous IN their lilo hal in do al lis inna
vote against every measure d. scheme or project which
wo Id cause 10 he diverted either tho money the credit
OF tho government ON what no should be their
exclusive EN- oymenhe crushing by force OF
oil this atrocious rebellion. Threats had been made
his Opposition 10 the bill The snuence the press had
been brought to the support Of tho 10
almost unparalleled Tho lobbieB Of this House we're filled
with paid advocates in violation Of the rules this
bill had been brought here In fraudulent manner ire
gulsrly ana unauthorized by thu Naval Committee.
Mr.. OiIS, (repl OF NJ interruptng said that tho
statement false In ongth and breadth aud he would
meet tho question either here or elsewhere. He pro
nolnced the statement an unqualified falsehood
This produced much sensation.
Mr. MCPHERSON. trep) OF Pa, claimed tho right TO
make personal explanation as a member Of Tho Military
Committee. lie was not willing 10 under the mpu
tation that the reporting of tho bin thorzod
The committee gave It's consent 20 reiort tho bill
personal favor, i've members hereof-a maority-being
opposed to the measure in evey phase The committee
did not recommend concurrence on the bill
Mr.. OIIN rose to personal explanation.
Mr.. CosgLisG called him 70 order.
Mr. OLN-As you have refused TO ycd tho floor, call
you 10 order.
Mr.. CoSKINa There Is no occasion 10 mako such
threats upon this floor.
Mr.. OHM simply rose to-
Mr. CoNKING-I call the member to order. Flo yoster-
day in the Of his remarks charged that report
Of the Naval Committee was tissue Of msreprcsenta
tons and misstatemcnts.
Mr.. OiIN again rose whereupon
The srEAKxR said to himNo gentleman interrupt
another without his consent.
Mr.. OLIN-I rose to point OF order. Permit me 10
state
The srsAKEsThe gentleman on the right is entitled to
the floor and tho Chair will sustain him He cannot BIO
deprived Of II without his consent.
Mr. CoNKAH0 then proceeded TO vindcate the report or
the Naval Committee against tho attacks which had been
made upon IT, and In opposition to the pending measure
Mr. TKrMBK, Qep.) OF Ohio, said instead OF devlsng
means for carrying on the war 20 successful conclusion
tho ob seemed % DO TO provide modes BY which money
should be exieuded He opposed the measure, denying
that was national In tho sonse suggested The trade Of
the Mississippi river amounted to than that Of all
the Northern lakes from the West.
M Mvxs. rep Of N. T., reWark:d l4a, ihS 2rgiQM
design was % aora iassaEs Tor SHIPS from tbe
event Of xE With England aud make such prov sions
TOR defecc AZ are now prohibited We not being permit
ted By the treaty TO place war vessels on the lakes sepA
rating the British possessions from the United states He
explained the substitute which no intended Tor the rur
pose. -,41.e..s--,-
Mr.. sruvxm. (rep) Of Pa, opposing tho bill.
sldorsd TOO large TO be passed Il was true iha.
some other casualty Of war, we're graycy debated
on the ground OF economy but let company, OF State,
such dignity that proposition TO debate was CON
sdored out Of order He characterized tho scheme
pending the most preposterous sham brought for
ward-ssch navigation claimed being entirely gu.
OF the question.
Mr. 9, ;.a thu
ana. kentucky, Ohio. virginia Pennsy lvana. Msryand
Delaware and New Jersey, and OF Cincinnati Pittsburg
single line from the West TO the East and by Of
Congress giving the preference over Ave six channels
81 Art and nature, and while the people Of those States
ld ii s ssss me- 1890 ~ ": e
Mr.. PosrkR (rep) Of Ind entered his solemn protest
Naval Committee demolished the idea Of its necessity as
fsas Ns. sys h 81. a :ss s. q s;T
railroad schemes pending would Involve the government
to the amount Of countless millions. To pass this bill
Mississippi New York and Now England hsd proatod BY
lhs wan but The agricultural interests Of the West had
bess sariusy dAmkge. The burdens o. the West were
NJ. wAsruRsE. (rsp) Of H., REGARDED lp4 sRp9siticn
70 this measure the most extraordinary tCwarde the
aonai career II Indicated refusal Of aid to sisbt
millions OF people who had always periodically assisted
We other part: Of tho country Jhs bin proposed work
Ing the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. stevens)
called Il "a sham," was OF greater interest 10 the
Congress. He was surprsed at the remarks q nessrs.
vasndigham and Porter In opposition 70 the bill Il now
cost i've bushels Of corn In the West 70 carry one 70 mar
mcnt contemplated. He had voted for tho tariff by which
the Golfers Of Pennsylvania were 0ed Tho Pennsylvanis
monsy bong isksn out q tks cTss Of - wss; rSs
gentleman from had reported bill OF
cosss why slo,sd the praceaols and necessary mes
for the defence OF the West be dcnodf II would
Ia tho event Of war with England, enable us
70 bring vessels 10 defend from all
attacks the iakes Tho Mississippi would bs opened
There eighty thousand troops hero under the
marching the enemy 10 open tie Mississippi might
open the communication now proposed and then have
On motion Of Mr. wAsuprasu the demand for the preyi
question was seconded
srxyrn oy Mr.. eRAplxsAuon MORMON AYAms.
During tho proceedings Mr. CxApKsAuou delegate r.
Nevada not being able 70 obtain the floor got permission
print his speech, OF which the following tho bsanco
Having resided fer some time among tho Nor
mons and became acquainted with their ecclesiastical
poy their habits and their crimes no fet that he
not dscharging his duty II he failed TO imra such inor
midst who were building up, consolidating and darnsy
system subversve OF tho constitution and
laws and fatal 70 morals and true religion. Tho remote
OF Utah from the settled regions Of tho country and
the absence OF any general intercourse between the Nor
mons and tho masses q our people, have served
tho character and designs OF the former. That
ignorance. pardonabs at hrst becomes criminal when
tho avenues TO fun knowledge are open 10 US.
He said Mormonlsm Of tho monstrosItes OF the
age In which lived II to havo beon left for tho
model republic Of the world for tho nineteenh century
When the light OF knowledge Is more generally diused
than ever bcore-when in art science and philosophy
have surpassed ell that tbs Of the past showto
produce idle vagnbond Of impostsr, who heralds
forth rcpusve every refined mind and onposcd
70 every generous impulse Of tho human heart-a faith
which commands violation Of the rights Of hospitality,
sancnss fasehood enforccs tbs systematic degradation
II women not only permits but orders the commission
Of tho viest lasts In tho nano Of the Almighty God him
SELL and teaches tnat bhcreu dnty 10 fne
crimes Of theft and murder. speaking of the Mormons
success, no said in lees than third OF acentury Las
girdIed the globe Ia missionaries are planted
Ia every place You ind them al over Europe;
thick through England and wales ,raversns
proscytss. And. a. n 70 crown its achievements,
established itself In the heart OF the gSeasss and most
powerful governments In the world establishing therein
great theocratic government, overriding all other gov
s-nmsn putting the laws at defiance. and seeks 70
coassmmass and psrpstuaie itscf By acquiring stats
sovsr.isn,y, and ~ being placed on an equality Win
The other States u the Uniou. lie than traced the his
tosy OF Mormonsm. 10 creed &c, saying they taught
the shedding f bIood for the remission Of SIN or 10
other words Mormon Aposatizes, his throat shall DO
and his blood poured out tho ground for tho 70
mission Il his SIN They also psactised othef revolving
doctrines. such were carried out only In polygamots
countries, which vas evidenced by number Of mutt
lated persons their midst They also taugb, that II
duty rob and steal from 0cniiee. 70 81 variance
u the practice Of polygamy with all the instincts Of bu
manny, It has 20 be pressed upon tho people
With great assiduity 70 part Of their religious
duty. II 10 astonishing with what pertluscity
through all their sermons ssd dscourses, its justified
and insisted on Threats, cnneatios rersussons
and commands continually brought IN play to enforce
i,s cbs~rvan so revolving II 10 tho women that
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