Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-26
pIVEsEoNs.

NUAEHzhN
To show the state of public sentiment in the
United States, the Richmond ERquirsr pub
fishes an extract from a recent debate IN the
Senate, and INDUCES in some comments thereon.
1t regards the occasion in the Senate As the pre-
liminary skirmish in the grest battle that must
ultimately be fought between the Western AID
the New England States. The antsgoniSm be-
tween free trads and protection, between agri-
culture and manufactures, has besn aggravated
and increased by the supercilious arrogance of
the naughty fanatics of New England. The
present war with the Confederate States re-
strains much Of the iILfeeling that exists, bat a.
events trAnspire, showing the impossibiliiyO OF
success, the elimination and Tscriminstion which
this debate plsinly indicates must increase in
severity and when the final crash CONES, 20
sentiment of = common cause can restrain the
pent up anger Of disappointment and positive
wrong and injustice. The Northwestern States,
drained of thsir population, oppressed with
dsbt, and impoverished by taxation for the use
and benefit of New England, win not fail to
perceive the part that New England has played
with than, and take the best revenge that cir
cumstauces will permit. This quarrel between
POWELL and CHANDLER, and the to vote on
-PowELL's a~mendmsut against the fishing
bounGies paid to New Englsnd, are genuine
symptoms of the deep felt hostility that exists
between the two sections. It demonstrates that
geographical parties have not been destroyed By
shs separation of the ConfederaGs States, but
that the line that once ran east and west now
squslly exists in a north and south direction
The consequences Of this new sectional line
will be as disastrous to the remaining United
States as was Mason and Di1on's line to the old
Unien
The NaUai appropriation Blu.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration Of
Of the naval appropriation bill In committee of tie
whole.
oflsnd 70 extend the wharf Of the Charleston navy yard
An amendment, offered by Mr.. Hale. Crsp.) ofN. H.
from the naval committee, was adopted IL provides
that no part Of the appropriation for the naval academy
shall be paid TO midshipmen, unless In strict conformity
An amendment offered by ar. Anthony, (rep.) orr
L, was adopted, raising the professors Of ethics, Spanish
and drawing in the naval academy to a level with other
ssMf' Grimes offered an amendmsnt returning he naval
academy to An1spsis, Nd, on or before the academic
year commencing in September, 1865. Mr.. Crime PRO
eeeded In an elaborate speech to set fsrth tie advanta-
gss Of ApnspOiis over Newport He commended that in
addition to the want OF, accommodations at the latter
place. the temptations presented TO the cadets were 80
great as 20 be pFejudiclai 70 good order and discipline
and no one could be a good officer In our navy who had
not learned himself how TO be commanded.
Nj. Anthony defended the advantages Of Newport IS
q site for the Acadsmy.
After considerable debate, pro and con, the amsndmsat
was concurred in-aysa ~, nays IL.
Mr.. Powell, (opp9 Of Kentucky, offered an amend
ment - an additional section. repeating the bounties
given to vessels engaged in the cod snd other bank
fsherisE Mr.. Powell said he would net attach this i'm
pOrtant measure 70 the bill were II not for the fact that
su his efforts 70 q direct vote upon It a. an Independent
proposition had failed. This was due to some hOcps /
pocua which he did not undsrHtand. Having trisd a.
thu last session 10 get bis measure reported by the COM
nsTos he tried the Finance COMMITTEES, and
met with no better success. and hs concluded to ofsr
Il new. Mr.. Powell cOntended that bis III success srOss
from the fact thst a New England interest Wss at stake, |
and a. New England ont Of twelve Senztorshadf fourteen /
The other portions OF the country were being taxed for
her benefit. The great Stats Of New York had chair
man OF = eommitiee-thAs Of Prysts Land Claims
from which he had never read 3 report; HRd Pennsyl-t
vania hsd q chairman Of the Oommitte on Patents and
the PsteEt Once iLs0ghteEI New England had the
chairmanAhips Of the Army, Finance, Foreign Affair." |
ete- How could the West get matters Of importanes 10 !
them presented before III s body when such partially
was shown in the distribution of chairmanships. Whsz
be approached the chairman Of the COMMITTEES on COM
msree 10 get his bIl-of which the present amendment
was the ubstsnce-rsPOrtsd upon, he Wa told to see
u. mOEflh O AhAIe. I
Nh. Oonne.s, (Rsp1bncan) Of California, inquired if
before the rebellion he SeRstor had been i the hsbit
Of complaining 10 the lords Of the South Of .hs dispose
ton Of the ehsirmanshiPs ssS how they took TT
Mr.. Powell replied ne hsd never served as chairman
a q committees since he had been here.
Mr. Conness raid that sss not an anaNsr. Was the
Senator, thsnas aowSin the habit otcomplainizEi
Ii. Powell said the oniy reason bs e0mpiaiced now
was on account Of the gross partially shown by the /
g airmaD Of the COMMITTEES on Commerce (Mr. Oban-
dlerO who, though not re representing New England, wa
New England born Inc gross s0ouDt Of biunties
nov paid was $500 900, to pay which the resources and
labor Of other ssctiOna Of the country we're taxed II
xas said that we needed These bOuntiss 10 maintain cur
mercantile marine. he wanted no such nurseries for l
seamen. IL hoped bis friends from The great West
BsUld vote Tor hs amendment, asit was iaBt about As
iust 70 tax the pigs Of Kansas or the power Of the mill
u IIfnOis a. 20 pay these ouDsisGs |
Nj. Fesssndsn, fRep,0 Of Maine, explained that there
was 20 Hh0euB Poeaaf On the treatment OF the Senator'S
propesifion In the Finance COMMITTEES, and ts Senator
found II again In the Commerce COMMITTEES, solely bel
and IL was so referred il open Senate. He would not
attempt 20 reply 10 what the Senssor had heretofore
said in d~erogston Of the bravery Of New England citi
zsnE. New England was - far above Kentucky In this
respeet a. heaven WA above the earth, and her bright
record could not be soiled by anythipg The Senator
might say. The Senator might make sousthing Of this
m Ksusueky, bat be coGld not 60 IL here. He Dir
Fssssuden) would not ray = word sgainst Kentucky, i
'or be made many allowances for the poHten in-Whish
! had been placed, and lanented her sttaehmeat 10
n fatal decisions Of the Justice Of human bondage.
~ Fassepdeu then proceeded to show that previous TO
h Ursssnt troubles the chaiTmaukhdp Of all bat four OF
be committees were In the hands Of the Sontnarn Dem
,cratis leaders. He also denied that NSw England was
represented in the Comuerce committse At the expense
MT. Sherman, CRspabliean, )Sof Ohio. remarked thai
vhiis be was in favor Of this amendment be should
vote Agsins. Il he gave notice that when the
1ternaf reysnue bill cams mp, be should introduces q
Arefully WOrdse amsRdnsnt accomplishing what was
ssiFsd