Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-04

removed 20 Newport by the Secretary ofihe Navy.
The same authority which removed il restore
IL. The academic year viii commence in SEP.
tember. 1854. and il an occasion should occur for
it, removal before that time il would doubtless
be done.
The debate vas continued, those opposed 20
the appropriation regarding IL as specula-
ton
The House concurred in the Senste's amend
ment by A vote of is 10 80.
The House then concurred 10 the Senate's
amendment providing that no money appropriated
for the Naval Academy shall be applied for the
support of any Midshipman who shall not here
after be appointed 10 strict conformity with the
Law.
The House next considered the Senate's
amendment providing that the Naval Academy
shall be returned and re established at Annapo
liz before the commencement of the next aca-
demic year
The Amendment was concurred in.
Annapolis Is a small village. aud Just about the
right SIZE By returning Annapolis the gov
eminent will save 900 or 100000 year
The House resumed consideration of the bill
guaranteeing republican form of government
To States which have been subdued or overthrow
by the rebellion.
Mr. Perham. of Maine. prefaced his remarks
to the suppression of the rebellion There ever
was a more disgraceful record than that made by
the leaders of the Democratic party during the
last four wears The rebellion was inaugurated
under Democratic Administration. stimulated
and encouraged by the promises of the Northern
Democrats, and il now kept alive by the hope
that the same party will come to its assistance
The course of the Democrats was doing more
for the rebellion than our defeats on the battle
field while the Democrats held President Lin
coin 90 strict account aud charged him with
violation Of the Constitution They have no
complaints to utter against the rebels who set the
Constitution at defiance. They want TO render
him powerless 10 punish traitoss
In conclusion, he said sas cry must close with
the last struggle of the rebellion
Mr. Kern n examined the properties of the
bill under ms Iteration. and approved il. because,
according to his Judgment. it was in violation
and subvprsent of the great fundamental prnci-
plies on which the general and State govern
ments stanl. The people could according 10
the bill, enjoy civil and domestic institutions on
the three conditions named. thus trampling under
foot al the power of the States.
The Federal Government has no right to in
teriere with the people in changing their consti-
tutions and making their laws. We can do no
more than TO guarantee republican form OF
government in accordance with the Constitution.
He believed that the effect OF the bill would be to
crush out men in these States and stimulate them
TO resistance Ii was an invasion Of the powers
of the people Of a State which are inherent. and
of which they cannot be lawfully deprived Gen
tlemen should not, while seeking to preserve the
Government, he influenced by feelings and preju.
dices
The name Of Mr. Samuel j. Randall of Penn
sylvana was enormously printed in favor. instead
of against the bill equalising the pay of colored
troops and placing them on the same footing as
white soldiers.
Mr. Leonard Myers. of Pennsylvania, obtained
leave TO record his vote in favor of the same
measure
The House then took a recess till Up NJ.
EVENING SESSION
The bill guaranteeing republican govern
ment to the rebellious States being under consid
Grafton. Messrs Gooch and Perry addressed the
House at length