The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-27

lives a. people, were all bound up in 49, and they knew
n snm and e.
fusion strife and sorrow.
BRIDGE ACROSS NlsnssnF Ar sr. LOUIS.
Mr.. Baows lrep.) Of NO. introduced bill to build
OPERATIONS or TIE ARMIEs Or TnE UrnRD srAfES
Mr. WnsoH, frepl Of Mass, introduced bill 10 print
The Official reports Of the operations Of the armies Of tho
united STATES *, Esi ssiS,.o. :, ,,,so,.s.
Mr. Davis resolution calling for the paper relative 70
the exchange Of prisoners was adopted. .sfs
HoNBsTEAps FOR SOLDIERS. IA
Mr. WILSON alec introduced bill securing homesteads
for persons 10 the service Of the United states Referred
The bill OF Mr. Wilson TO secure homesteads for persous
IN the military service Of the United States conemplates
Secretary Of the Interior Of all outlying real estate seized
under The C0nscaton act and their free entry TO the ex
implements found the land may be taken 81 an APP
praised value, and the United States shan have lien
The PROPOSED EXPULSION OF SENATOR DAVIS
The Senate then took up the resolution u Mr. WILSON Of
to ezpel senator DAVIS o. Kentucky from
letter vas read at the request Of Mr.. Davis setting
had purpose to invite the army TO muny the PEG
pie TO sodition or any violence whatever but II TO
tho war by constitutional statement Of their difficulties
and the Of the Unon and that the series
Of resolutions would not fairly admit Of any other
struction, all Of which he now Teairrms
Mr. HOWARD (rep.) Of Mich offered an amendment 10
Mr. Wilson's reso luton expelag Mr. Davis BY striking
ont the word "expeled" and inserting "shall be cen
sured.'' - 81
Mr.. HOWARD addressed the Senate He had known the
me his patriotism, franknees and devotion principle
In the OF the singular resolutions the Senator
executive government and tho dominant party in The
loyal States says"veriy the people Of the North and
nt0 nd
to- national convention OF all the States TO terminate
the war" &c i was plan that the word 'revor' was
used here revolutionary rising against tho govern
ment. school boy would so interpret IT, He could
sit IN his seat and hear sentiments Of this kind
the Senator 10 come way. We were engaged
in war, not merely for restoration, but for preservation
would abandon the struggle or maintain our institutions
forever If we succumb II would BIO an acknowledgment
bv Uu o1
give the sole exposition Of the meaning Of his resolutions
Many Of us are equal with him in power Of analysis and
90 NOT accept his commentaries. Who are these war
leaders whom he r Davis) would advise the people TO
revolt against in summary manner against law and pre-
ceden Both Houses Of Congress have control Of the
IN all its parts these houses, them the leaders,
The President and his generals in the Geld leaders,
and the Senator voks the people revolt without
law any other fundamentally known to the gov
ernment How this convention to be elected u not
mem bers to national convention for any purpose what.
ever There were but two modes Of amending the
statu,ion The nrst was where Congress recommended
thirds Of the States call upon Congress 10 call national
convention The senator would have the peope do this
Would the Senator allow rebels 10 to meet in the
convention9 His resolution would authorize she to
was It which would admit this equality? He who Is
not for us 10 against rs There had been no
BY be military power lie cSasneeG he Senator
produce one except where that press and speech has
DEFENDED Sss ups
rsDs STORY Inc Senator 1s rC m
could not do by other than military mob violence
court rtals provided for under The constitution
the same as civil courts How would the Senator punish
military crimes " not by provost and court martiag
This then declaration to overthrow the constitu-
sion We were TO have presidential election in the
chosen BY Inc people The meaning and intent Of the
Senator's resolutions were, that II the people took into
their nesds that there was military interference q the
the people 70 declare the election void and that the
President elect would have no right 70 assume
YER referring to The 'e |" fresidsn.'s amnesty
was 10 favor Of aboshpg slavery forever. because,
predominant causes Of the rebellion He believed there
never would be permanent peace they permitted this
great Of disturbance to last The people Of the
United States would unwise TO let the war close with
out this object. He was In favor OF subugauon, and
when he used the word he used 1t in the Of
guest, adeprivailon Of all power Of military resistance
II by no means implies case OF atrocity and wanton
bar barity. The reoes had gone out from amongst us
without suffering wrong. The government had
injured the bair OF rebel head They have gone away
with the boast that southern was worth five
Northern men. They have thrown down The suare Of
battle and have taken 1t up and he (Ar. Boward)
would fight this battle as long as man. woman or
child remained capable OF. handling muskct
foud appause.) The rebels fearfuly in earnest
and we could subdue such BY soft persuasions
and scented billet dorx. but with bsyonet
and every other instrument allowable in the prosecution
OF They have treated as with contemptthey have
spit upon the olive branch offered them. and tTamped
iionDder their feet.
Mr. JoHssoy (opp) Of Md said the resolution to expel
the Senator based upon his supposed aorous utter
aDces, for the Senator FROM Massachusetts would not
oer II unless he believed that they contained plain
avowa Of treason he denied that there was anything
the taken together, Of reasonable character The
government did not consist exclusively OF the Exc cutve
II had been contended that there disloyay
calling ntoqueson the nay Of the conduc, Of
the Executive lie thought 1t right 10 watch The Exccu.
tive He referred 10 the Of 1872 and 10 the Mexican
and cited instances Of opposition on the part OF the
take COUNSEL from the mother country Ia the Houses o.
Parliament we End members assailing the conduct.
not OF the king an1 qneen but Of psr sdvsers II was
sssal the conduct Of the Executive when wrong He
cited the o. Lord Chatham whose eloquent words
uerved the American army and heart 10 the Revolution,
OF this unlimited freedom Of debate Is that England
the fnosicountry the face OF the earh-private
property and personal rights more enectuay guarded
than among ourselves The power OF the king has thus
become nothing. His policy to-day not to him that Of
tomorrow The spirit which sanctions free debate has
kept alive constitutional freedom He thence proceeded
g. speak OF the past loyalty Of Mr. Davis al some length
he coproverted tho position Of Mr. Howard that courts
martial could not be swept away, and contended that
military and naval cowwissions could be established IN
clause in the constitution preventing The people from
meeting, call what he might, which bad met 10 direct
and influence the policy q the President or Congress-
Mr.. MoRRnL obtained the door, bus gave way until to
morrow.
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