The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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The Federal Congress.

This day is to be desecrated by the assembling of the Federal Congress in Washington, a body which will be a mere register of the edicts and approver of the usurpations of Lincoln. The Northern press generally understands that such will be its character. Lost the world might make the mistake of supposing that the Northern people were not aware of the unconstitutional acts of Lincoln, they appear determined to prevent any such error. They shamefully confess the knowledge that the Constitution and laws have been utterly disregarded, and declare that Congress will approve all that the President has done. The New York Times says:

‘ "Congress will act as if invested with the power of a National Convention; for in merely sanctioning what the Executive has already done, in the levying of troops for three years, in the use of unappropriated moneys for extraordinary expenses, and in its appointments, it will have to transcend the authority of the Constitution. And there can be no hesitation, not only in approving these acts, but, if necessary, resorting to other measures equally unwarranted by the precise letter of that instrument."

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