Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-20

OF peace from so-called Democrats, was death
to the nation. Yet there were men now trying
to get into political power through the misfor-
tunes cs The country. The sentiments Of Sen.
ator Douglas could not be mistaken, when he
declared that there could be no neutrality In
this war-men must be either friends or traitors.
The keynote of all this had been sounded In
New York under the specious claim Of State
sovereignty. This Infamous doctrine that
the state had tho power to override the
country 10 time of war like this, must be
put down or the country will be ruined. Men
had kept still q year until misfortune
had fallen upon our arms, then they came out
and cried against the war in the name of the
Democracy, because they thought they could
gain political power; and here to-day Senator
had talked an hour and half concerning the
war, and had said not one word against these
rebels who were trying to break up the Gov
ernment Iever this Government fell, it's death
would come from traitors In the North, and it
was time the Government took measures to de.
fend itself against them. There were fifteen
thousand graves In Indiana to-day, and she had
sent one hundred thousand men to the field and
she would send one hundred thousand more
before theg Government should fall by the
hand Of treason. [Applause in the galleries. |
AS Hamilcar swore bis child to eternal hatred
to Rome, 80 he was willing to swear his chill
dren to fight forever for the lenity and preser-
walton of this Government Applause in the
galleries.
Mr.. Hale moved to 90 into executive SOS.
sion, at the termination of which tho Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bingham introduced bill Civ
ing aid to Maryland to secure the abolishmen ent
OF slavery, appropriating ten millions of dol
lars. Referred to select committee on Eman.
cipatlon.
Mr. Colfax introduced a bill authorizing du.
ties on importati0ns to be paid, If desired by
importers, In legal tender notes with thirteen
per cent. added. Referred to committee OF
Ways aud Means. ,..
On motion of Mr.. WlckIias, the Seer stary of
War was directed to inform the House why he
has not responded to the resolution requiring
information as to what regiments have not been
paid, etc.
Mr.. Beamar presented tho credentials of
John Rogers, claiming a seat us q Repre-
sentative from Tennessee. Referred to com.
mittee on Elections.
The House went into committee Of the Whole
on the bill providing ways and means for the
support of the Government.
Mr.. Riddle Of Ohio said the time bad arriy.
ed when Congress should exercise the power
residing With II and hitherto inert-uniform cur
rency both to the Government and TO the peo.
pie.
Mr.. Hooper, alluding to the former action Of
Congress, said the currency provided was rec
ognized In every State. II had satisfied every
purpose for which currency wac needed The
people asked for more of 1t, because the actual
result Of lie use had shown that more was re-
quired for the purpose of trade, and because a
further issue was necessary aud would be bene.
fetal to the public service, The tax bill was
in successful operation, and II was believed that
the revenue derived from II and from the tariff
on imports would much exceed the estimate
then made Of $3.50. 600 900, without operating
oppresslvely on the industrial interests OF the
country. One more measure was required to
perfect the system, namely, o national bank.
rupt law, which would establish uniform a nd
secure system Of banking throughout the coun-
try.
Mr.. Hooper said the substitute he had offered
for the bill reported from the committee Of
Ways and Means, would afford the means to
pay all tho demands Of the public service, and
at the same time provide for capitalists, ba nix.
ers and the people, the means to prevent any
depreciation Of the currency growing out OF
the redundancy Of the notes issued by the Treas.
ury DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Horton argued that there was no other
mode BY which money could be raised except.
Ing on public credit. He said In order to fund
9 large amount of debt II was inevitable the
currency should be inflated, but the bill was
calculated to prevent evil results. The com
mittee had made the bill as workable as posi-
BILE, but would consider any suggestion in the
way Of Improvement He opposed the propo
slsion OF MIR. Stevens to pay interest In paper.
Mr. Watts, delegate from New Mexico, op
posed two classes of currency. He would pay
all debts with legal tenders.
Without concluding the question, the House
adjourned.