Daily national Republican., 1863-03-04

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charge Of bcing consplrators, and said the bill
Itself was conspiracy against the Constitution.
MT. DOOLITTLE said he would IKE % have
the last few moments Of this seaalon apent In
something beside crinination and recrlmlnh-
Ton. He would look over the past and look at
the many important acts OF this now expiring
Congress- at the vast preparations We have
made for war, and the financial measures
adoptedj and at this moment, while we are en-
gagged In gigantic war, our ships are going
across the occan laden with food for starving
thousnnda. All these, and the recont news
haahed over the wires, show that we are 70 crush
out this rebellion, and that this nation la 10
stand before the world greater and moro power
iul, and more glorious than ever, and beyond
what II has entered into the mind Of man 10
conceive. Il was with sentiments like these he
would have this Congress oxplrey ahd show the
unalterable purpose OF the American people TO
crush out this wicked rebellion. Let us show
to the world, to the traitors at homo, TO the
men who talk OF Intervention, that we have Just
begun 70 light, and that We viii fight II through.
We bought Loulslana and Florida TO have
possession Of that opening to the ocean and
he would say In the name Of the great North
west tfat before they would allow an independ-
ent empire at the mouth Of the Mississippi they
would reduce Louisiana TO what II was before
We bought II, territory Of swamps and croco-
diles. Let us say to nations that suggest to US
the possibility Of an independent empire at tho
Southwest, that such talk is 70 talk war TO the
people Of the United States. Let US tell them
that We are determined TO carry this war through
though IL should result In the upheayal Of the
whole world; we will never surrender. II was
his religious belief that this Republic is that po-
ltical power foretold by the prophets, and for
which all good men Of all ages have looked and
prayed for, and to whose successes and dura-
ton, Heaven, with all its omnlPotence, is
pledged.
A communication was received from the
House that they had appointed a committee
70 walt on the President, and inform him the
House was ready TO adjourn II he had no fur
ther communication to make.
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered a resolution, which
was adopted, 10 inform the President the SEN
ate had flushed Its Legislative business and
was ready TO adjourn.
In few moments the committee appointed
by the Senate reported that they had waited on
the President, and he had no further communi-
cation TO make.
Tho PRESIDENT, (Mr. Foot.) The hour
OF twelve having arrived at which, by constitu-
tionAl limitation, terminates the present Con-
gross. The Chair, expressing his grateful rec
ognition OF the confidence and good will of his
associates In the body, declares this Senate Of
the United States adjourned without day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. WASHBURN moved TO suspend theru
In order that the House shall consider the bills
providing for the admission Of Nevada and
Colorado, intothe Union as States. Not agreed
to. r.
Mr.. wAsHBURN moved. to reconsider tho
vote by which the House ordered the report Of
the minority committee on Government con-
tracts, to be printed.
Amer debate, the motion to reconsider was
| laid on the table.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Pa, moved, at fifteen
minutes to l2 O'Clock, that the House adjourn.
Disagreed to.
The committee appointed to wait upon the
President, through Mr.. Stevens made a report
that the President had informed the committee
that he had nothing further to communicate.
The SPEAKER then rose and addressed the
House as folloWsi
Gentleman Of 1ss ROU~o| ReprsSentatiVss!
Before performing the duty enjolned by the
Constitution, permit me TO tender my grateful
acknowledgements for the uniform kindness and
cooperation received at your hands.
In dIscharging the duties to which you as
signed me, II aught has occurred, In word or
deed, TO wound the feelings OF any, attribute IL
TO the errors Of the head rather than Intentions
Of heart, and let II be forgotten In the assurance
that shall recall our past intercourse only with
pride and pleasure. lir.. ....
We met as legislators Of the Republic on the
Threshold Of its most important era. Its sun
shine Of almost half century was, for the first
time, darkened with clouds. Grim-Vlsaged war
stalks through the land, which 1t has since
drenched In blood. Whilegrappllng In death
struggle with this hydra-headsd monster OF
civil discord, you have by your laboS contrib
uted not little to the Advancement Of the in
dustrial interests, and the promotion Of Its
greatness and glory.
i Few Congresses, If any, will hold q prouder
position in Its future. Though we generate
with darkness lowering over the horizon,
"Behind the clouds is the sun still shining
It seems TO be part Of the plans Of Divine
Providence that the marked advance In ciyillza.
tlon must begin amid the carnage Of the battle.
field.
Over the Marathons and through the Their.
mopyles OF the worlds history, liberty has
carved out her Victories, and the race has
marched on to higher and nobler destlnles.
As the lightnings Of heaven rend and de-
stroy only TO purify and reinylgorate, so free
dom's cannon burrows the fields Of decaying
empires, and seeds them anew with human
gorei from which springs a more vigorous
race, 10 guard the hopes and cherish the rights
of mankind.
The boom of cannon on the plains of Lex
ington shook a continent and bore on obscure
non to the highest pinnacle Of earthly glory
to stand forever on that proud pedestal fearless
among men, while It called Stark from hil
granite hills, Putnam from his plough, ant
Green from his blacksmith shop 10 lmmorta
fame.
The iron hail beating on the walls Of Sumter
shakes a continent, and the Genius Of History
Is recording the names OF those born not L
die. Tho country's martyrs In this hour oi
its trial will live forever. Their tombs will bt
the hearts of the great and good Of all time
their monuments, the granite hills Of nation
rejoicing In freedom.
Whether the night Of our adversIty Is 10 b'
long or short, there can be no doubt Of the fnA
dawn Of glorious day. For such is the physi
cal geography of the continent that between
the Gulf and the Lakes there can be but on,
Nationality. No matter what changes may bi
wrought In Its social organization, Its terrific
rial limits will continue the same. The tradi
tlons Of the past, and the hopes Of the future
have crystalized In the American heart the flxeC
resolve Of one Union, one country, and one dss
tinv. No human power can change that des
tiny any more than It can stay tho tide OF tn
"Father OF Waters" as 1t rolls from the noun
tains TO the sea.
"FIeedom's battle once begun,
, DequeAthed from bleeding sire to son,
Though BAND oft, 10 ever won.
t Better one war, though 1t cost countless live
oud untold traakuro than n diHme m herad uninl