Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-10
The resolution was unanimously adopted.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Elliot offered the following:
Resolysd, By the House of Representatives, First
That in behalf Of the people of the Statea, we 90
again soemnly declare that the war in which we
are now engaged against the insurgent bodies now
in arms against the government has for its object
the suppression Of such rebellion and the rebellion
ists and the restoration of the rightful suihoritv
the national Constitution and laws over the ehtire
extent Of our common country.
Second-That while We discsim al the power
under the Constitution 10 interfere by ordinary leg
isaton with the institutions Of the several States
yet the war now existing must Be conducted ae~
cording to the usages and rights Of military service
and that during its continuance, tSe recognized
authorities of the maxim that the safety of the
State u the highest law subordinates the right Of
property and dominates over civil relations.
Third-Therefors We do hereby declare that IN
our Judgment the President of the United States,
/ a. GOmmander-in-Chief of our army, and the OF
GERS IN command under him, have the right to
emancipate all persons held slaves in any militia
~ district in state of instruction against the
tonsl government, and that we respectfully advise
! that such order Of emancipation be Issued
whenever the same will avail TO weaken the pow,
Of the rebels in arms or to strengthen the mill
tary power of the loyal forces.
ur. Dunn moved TO lay the resolution on the ia
bic, but the motion was disagreed TO by vote Of
| Sc against ~.
The question recurring on Mr. Elliotts resolution,
Mr.. Conkln. Of New York. proposed sn amendment
which Mr.. Elliott accepted es to make the reso-
ton spply to the slaves Of disloysl citizens.
| On motion of Mr.. Stevens, CT PsnEsy lvania, the
consideration of the resolution was postponed until
tomorrow week, in order that it may be discussed
and amendments submitted. He was in favor ofthe
main feature of the proposition but desired mOdIh-
cation.
Mr. Campbell, CT Pennsylvania, gave notice that
he would call up the following on next Tuesday
week:
/ hesolusd, That IN legisatng TO meet the exigpn-
cieS of the present rebellion Congress should eonfs
cate the property slaves Included Of all rebsls and
protect the property and rights under the COnsi-u-
I lion and laws, Of sll loyal citizens.
Mr. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania, submitted the fol
/ lowing fer consideration
WzEREAs, Slavery hss caused tie present rebel
7 Ten in the United States, and
] WHEREAs, There can be no solid and permanent
escs and Union in this Republic, SO long So that
/ institution exists within it. and
! WHEREAS, Slaves now used BY the retels. a.
an ESSENTIAL means Of supporting and protecting
| the war, and
WzEREls By the Law Of nations it Is right TO lib
crate the slaves Of an enemy to weaken It's power,
therefore be it enacted by the Senate and House
Representatives thst the President be requested to
declare free and direct our GensrElz and officers
in command TO offer freedom to, all slaves who
shall leave their masters, or shall aid in queliDs
!
I'd, And BE- 4 hGrt5sr resolved, That the United
States pledge the faith Of the nation 10 make full
and fair compensation to allloyAl citizens who are
Or shall remain active IN supporting The Union for
all the Losses they may sustain By virtue Of this
resolution.
Mr. Fenton, from the joint committee, reported
that they had waited on the President and he de
sired them to state that he would send in his mes
ssge to the House tomorrow At IL O'Clock.
Mr., Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, gave notice Of hii
intention to introduce bull TO repeal certain lawi
Roscoe Conklin, of New York, submitted the fol.
lowing. which was adopted:
HesolUed, That the Secretary Of War be requested
il not incompatible with the public interests 70 re
port 10 this House whether any and if any whE
, measures have been taken to ascertain who is re
sponsibls for the disastrous movements Of ouI
troops at Balls Bluff
Mr.. Oiell, OF New York, submitted the following
, which was adopted:
/ WHRRRAs Col Alfred Wood of the Fourteentl
. Regiment New York State Militia. who was Waun
ded and taken prisoner &C she battle Of Bull Run
! has no by the rebel authorities been ordered &
confinement in felonE prison, and by the same or
der Is to be treated as prisoner convicted OF any
Infamous crime-therefOre,
ResO!0td, That the President Of ths United States
be respectfully requested order Juhn Slideu tC
the same character Of prison and to the same treat
ment until Col Wood Ehall be treated az the United
States have used prisoners taken in battle.
| On buo 81 ID nOuBe, enue3VOrel
: TO secure the admission of q Mr. Amens a. q mem
Der from the fourth congressional district in Ten
nessee. As he claimed to understand them he brish
related the circumstances under which the elecn0l
was held, saying that three members were elected
in Hast Tennessee men who declared for the rs
} tioDAl Constitution, and for the Gag under which
they had lived, and under which they had hoped &C
die. The credentials were referred to the commit
tee on elections.
Mr.. Sumner offered the following:
WHEREAS, Henry G. Burnett, member Of Thu
House from Kentucky, is in open rebellion tgaias
, the gJVernment OF the Uaitsd States therefore,
RsSOUsd, That the said Henry c. Burnett be. anC
he is hereby expelled from this House and that tn
|, Governor of Kentucky be notified Of hs expul sion
RssOlUsd, Thst the SeTgeAns-Rt Arms be directed
to pay Burnstt's sllary which has accrued sine
the extra session
kr. WIcklf, Of Kentucky nade speech, il
which la surrendered KsnGHcky, so far as he wa
concerned to the Lincoln rule, and hyocrlticslIy
added With the blessing of God I'predictthat b.
the 25th of December no rebel foot will be fount
on the soil of Kentucky" The resolution for III
expulsion Of Hr. Burnett was adopted.
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