Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18

en- war 10 ihi. tine. the Navy Department has
been msusged better than auy other Department
Of lhis Government. The Morgan steamer sub
jet introduced into the Senate yesterday.
The Morgan steamers were the best t. be obtain
ed ard the ONLY thing fsr which the Secretary OF
the Navy % blame the principle he Ia d
down on which purchases were 10 be made
Among the very best purchases are come OF these
steamers They rendered most important ser
vice ~ New Orleans and other places do not
approve OF the principle Of the Secretary in pay
ing the agents instead of the principals but the
purchases MADE we're OF benefit 70 the Govern
menr. do not doubt Mr Welles has not a dis
position 10 engage IN controversy lie would
rather be abused than TO fight buck lie ought
10 hay, stated for his own defeuse that the prin
ciptl commercial men Of New York Boston. and
other places. appealed To him that man
should be allowed 10 purchase these vessels, be
cause IL he allowed all 20 engage m the purchase,
il would raise the price of vessels so much as to
interfere seriously with commercial pursuits. Let
one man. said they, purchase all the vessels YOU
desire Me-. Wele- has never stated these facts.
With regard to the subject Of these steam en-
giies il j. a matter of which am totally igno
rant When | ia Charlestown some time
ago. | went on board the Ticonderoga. and talked
with the Chief Engineer lie told me that this
vessel had mode IL 2knots in SET way. Now,
when any one can have a steamer. with her full
supply aud ordnance. to travel at greater speed
than IL knots in a sea way. | am willing to ac-
know ledge 4 deficiency in some quarter Of the
Navy Department deny that there has been
any collision between the Chief Engineers and
the head OF the Department.
Mr. Doolittle said this new to him. II is
based mainly upon pamphlet which find lying
on my desk. doubt whether there is sufficient
reason 10 make the inquiry | nave no doubt
the Navy Department is properly conducted, for
have full confidence in the integrity of the head
of the Navy Department These inquiries, un
less they be necessary are a blow at the prosper
ity OF the country Before we 90 into an uvesti-
CATION we ought to have some reasonable grounds
of belief know that the Senator IL anxious to
prevent fraud aud corruption, but j. sometimes
imposed upon by Others, and IN the hight OF de-
bate makes Wholesale charges against the off.
GERS of the Government thnt are without iounda-
ton We heard yesterday for half an hour
charges read. pro, eoding from the honorable
Senator, which | believe were without iouudi.
ton. aud were read 10y the Senator from Ken.
lucky Davis to destroy the confidence of the
country IN the Administration
Mr.. Conncss. OF California Administration -
| believe nothing strikes deeper ut the Govern
meht than this constant repetition OF attacks from
il proiesaed friends was much surprised AT
the EXPRESSION ot the Senator, that the country
was hear, sick 1T the manner Ia which the naval
forces Of the country were bcfnE huhllhirtcitu.
entirely disagree with that belief de- not
believe Il pcryades the country II Il did Il
would Ice the worst sign OF the times. worse
than the fear oi organized rebellion, tor there
- nothing that lies deeper. as crne against
the Government. than this sappng of the con.
tileuce oi the people Ia the officers of the Al
mluistnlion The Senator from Kentucky tMr
Davis should not hc furnished with such data
~ the speech OF Mr. Hale containing charges
/ al.
Department. "a weaken the confidence OF the
country la the Administration |, becomes the
| duty II loyal men here 10 put nn end to this
abuse Loyalty 10 the Government -. IN my
orlnion, one ol the duties ot the citizen and OF
the State. II the investigation !. to be had. !
hone tho senator will take back his remarks
"lhat the country u hc,rt-slck | think 10
vi becomes the Senator to make use OF such
IN expression
Mr. Hale would take " baek NJ the Senator
understood H. lie said that the country was
heaft-sick with the Navy Department. so far rs
the failure of the steam vessels was concerned,
Mr. Conness nlso took exception 10 another
term OF expression of the senator. lie undei-
stood the Senator % refer to the Secretary OF the
Navy ~ the "so-callcl head" II II could he
| proved 10y facts that there was maladminisiration
there. or IN any other department. the Senator
| could have his vote Tor It, correction
Nh Hale differed with those who thought the
charges ought not to have been introduced lie
-aid The Senator from Wisconsin says | made
Wholesale charges against the Administration !
deny u. brought before the Senatoa particular
Transaction, two wears ago, IN which names
dates and figures are given, after the Secretary
own report had been given of the transaction
Let the tell the honorable Senator hom Wiscon.
sin aud other that he rH ia indHiisiy more IN
reakrn The Administration tchen he shall shrink
from ~ examination into public affairs have
done nothing but what | conceive 90 be my duty
in Introducing the resolution The affair u bc
Tore the Senatc
Me Davis oi Kentucky Dem | have been
referred to ~ frequently b, the Senator from
California aud others, that deem II necessary to
say lew words have observed the extreme
rcHti,oncss OF Senators about examinations being
made into the aces of Tho Administration They
| are ptupcr subjects Of comment, and while have
u seat on his floor, md reason AMI voice, they
shall, lo the extent ot nay ability AMI according
To- my Judgment, be examined and this ~ Sen
atof | intend 10 do. let the consequences bo what
they may Has !, come 10 this. that great gov.
eminent organized aud Instituted hy the people,
aud based upon a free constitution, cannot hein
yeslisnied a. 60 rs line of policy AMI administer
ton without mourning vehement ubpsef When
/ this becomes the policy OF The ilitnds ol the AL
minstruiuu, liberty u gone forever While there
! l. lite ~ me | will never submit 90 " The cen
tlemhn SAYS VI vi becomes me 10 weaken the con
+ heuce oi the people IN the Government There
+ j. something still more uuhccomlng than that. IL
i 90 eudeavor 90 screen from investigation. those
I ia whom the public have lost confidence The
pure gold loses nothing los friction, Il shines the
brighter Men who are conscientious ia the dis
charge OF their duties. and faithful Ia their trusts.
+ have nothing 60 fear. hut court investigation Ii
has been my lot To be- With miuurtics. dare do
my duty in exposing the mtladminIstrttiou of the
/ Government disciplined myself IN opposition
when the Old Hero MAS President. | have heard
the old lion Of the Hermitage roar. and am not
now 10 Toe frightened by the bowling OF jackals
f am earnest aud homes, in the expression of my
+ opinions | ask only the freedom OF an Amer
can citizen To investigate the administration OF
my Government the administration OF Abraham
/ Lincoln as well as James Buchanan aud Frank
+ lin Pierce That right intend To claim
Mr Doolittle-If the Senators from Kentucky
and NeS Hampshire think there is any dispos
ton Co screen or cover up the truth. they are
i mistaken There is no such purpose. All |
f have said is, that attacks made upon the Admin
istration by any member of this body, and espe-
ciaily upon the Navy Department by a Chairman
OF the Naval Committee, is what / most deeply
deplore The Senator from Kentucky has heard
the lion of the Hermitage roar, and don't think
anything could terrify him He was always
skill Ell in opposition 90 the ma-administration OF
President Jackson lie opposes every thing and
proposes nothing, and from long education in