Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-03

4 Messrs. Hale, Trumbuil and Latham were appoipte
| said committee on the part OF the Senate.
h ~ tbs nroDery
rebels and give freedom 10 persons In slave States.
Mr.. Wilkinson Of Minnesota Baye notice Of bill 4
abolish the distinction between regular and volunsee
forces.
| The committee appointed to walt on the President re
ported that he would communicate his message to Con
gress tomorrow at noon, tt.r ~.
Adjourned. HH ~
HoUsE.--The House opened with prayer. The rol
was then called Ia members answered 70 their names
Messrs Sargent and Phelps Of California, Hooper o.
Mass, Wilson Of Ipwa Bernhese, Delegate from Utah
and Cradlebaugh Delegate from Nevada were sworn IN
Mr.. Davis moved that Mr.. Maynard Of Tennessee b.
sworn In q member from the Second District Of Ten
| nessee. if
N Stevens Of Pa. said that Mr.. Maynard may have
properly elected, but all knew the fact that the
h Of Tennessee was as far out OF the Union as could
As there several other similar cases, he thought
the subject brought forward by Mr. Davis should be cent
| to the committee on Elections.
Mr.. Davis thought this was an exception u the rule,
as Mr. Maynard elected by Large majority at the
August election, and before Tennessee had taken any
steps to get out Of the Union. Besides the proper GER
Mr.. Stevens asked the direct question, whether May
nard was elected before the State attempted to secede,
at the time hxed hy lag7
Mr.. Dawes replied that he was so informed, and under
the law which had existed for long time.
| Mr.. Stevens then withdrew his motion and Mr. May
nard was sworn In.
| Ol mOu1n OF mr. HenlOu, " was a
ResoiUsd. That committee be appointed teIoin such
may be appointed by the senae to wait the Pres
dent and inform him that quorum Of both Houses has
a'snSed and Is ready 70 proceed 70 Isl ss
al Government OF North Carolina, dated at Hatteras
to the election Of Mr. Foster He asked that the papers
| be read.
Mr.. ValIandigham raised question Of order. The
claim OF Mr.. Foster was referred at the last session 10
the committee on Elections without favorable action.
Mr.. Hickman said this was a non question: different
fFnuN that AH Nhn nlasNQ
The Speaker overruled Mr.. vallandgham's point Of
order.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsy lvania said no harm would be
done by reference Of the question: and on his motion
the case was referred to the committee Elections.
Mr.. Watts delegate from New Mexico, was sworn In
Mr. Blair Of Virginia, successor to Mr.. Carlisle, was
| also qualified.
Mr.. Richardson moved that Mr.. segur be also sworn
| In,
Mr.. Dawes desired that the case be referred
Mr. Richardson earnestly argued that segur should be
sworn In. The House should not deny the people Of
Accomac and Northampton counties proper representa-
lion, especially as they had laid down their arms which
they bad taken up against the Federal Government and
all the forms OF law had been compiled with under the
proclamation Of the Provisional Government Of Viz.
glna.
Mr.. Kellogg Of Illinois argued that Mr.. segur should
be admitted in accordance with the principles already
settled at the extra session.
Mr.. Dawes designed dsreSpect by wishing the ques.
tion referred He wanted the House TO consider the
subject ir all is bearings II should be ascertained
whether this gentleman elected by ten, twenty or
hundred votes In district where ten thousand may be
cast lie wanted rule they could 20 by in the future
The subject was then referred 10 the committee on
Elections ~.
Messrs. Biddle Of Pennsylvania, Burnham of Connect.
icut Bennet delegate fYom Cloorado and wallace ds
egate from Washington Territory were severaly
in.
Mr.. Calvert presented memorial Of Mr.. Beach Of
Virginia, asking to be admitted to seat In the House.
Referred.
memorial waa nresen ted that NJ Iowe ba odmittod
AZ an additional me mber from California. Rsfsrred
Mr. Ioyeiov offered mint resoIutIon tenderjng the
tbanka ~ Corgresa to Csnajn wiILo. e. hs ,sast -
the traitors SIideiI and Ma,on N W. "' "'S'' VI
M Etgerton mnved as a ,rbst,r,a thu, tho p,o,,
dent presen, wilkes with cold medal win snitabis
emhlsms and Jevices arn,assIvs ~ ,be bh .ansa 80
gratitude and Confidence snters,Usd sor Sin NV EoU
Sress In hs nromnt arrest of The reSa. Ms.o ana Az
dell ~ 'NOS'S D''O- '-N ~
The snb,titnte waa rpec,ed and ho ori;roI esoIp,.
adonted ''N "-N "'' VI 'e-~
Mr. Rja,r ofa,ad tba SoIIovv,,. M . or..,,o :, n,,r,
Iege. Wv ~O"'1e "' f-s''"" VI paw
PesoLvsd. That John X Reid nerhs- ~ ,b,s uorss
from tbs Af,h fonoressonai d''t;t - M,..ori h;n
taLan mn anna asains, the aoassa. ~ ~ M,,ss
states s bsrshv ssna,Isd fSo hS I " ~ "a. NJ
Sneaker notify the Goyernor Of Mi,son1 ~ The fact
The resonfon nos.ed " " WV '@"''
M Goifax oaets5 r' ths ,o,,ow,ro.
WHKREIs. Michael norcoren ves ,stsr Dr;,oror n,
ManasSas and has After anSsrn1 obs id, 49,
confined Nv tbe Tebe an n ~. ali eF = c;c,
ed Seion. tbs,sfore ~ wv 'eii VI 'on'i''
PssoISsd That The p,o.,asrt a, ,ho rr,,oa s,.,o. no
reouested 70 sSm,aTv eonens Ia. NJ Ma.cn 1sts ~
and nov "a, - n, -.
Corcoran shall be- restesg as ths HATED st"tss Soys
reated ali prisoners tsSsn Sv them an ,s bssIs
| fApplause in the 0aIIerie. - w WV
| : The resolution was unanimously adopted.
| Mr. Elliott offered the foiow;n,s sN'p'sN'
Resolved, 6v he Houss Of Penresentatires. First
that in behalf Of the neopIe IN tbsss Siass s do sss
soemny declare that the war in which We are now en-
rsred against The bodies now IN arms S~aos
me has for ts obiects The sunnre.son ~
such rebellion and the ie.estsbiIshmsnt Of he rishU
authortv Of the and Law. over M
Second, that, while we disclaim ali power under the
Constitution to interfere by ordrarv epsaion with The
institutions Of the several States vet the war now exist.
ing must be conducted according the usagss rights
military services and that during its con inuance the
recognized authority Of the maxim that the safety of
the state is the highest aw the Tieht of
property and domiD 4tes over civil relations.
Third that therefore we do hereby declare that In our
Judgment the President OF the United States AZ the
Commando of our army and the officers In
command under him, have the right TO emancpate all
persons held as slaves in any military district In state
OF iusurrecton AGAINST the National oyeYnment. and
that we respectfully advise that such order Of emancpa
tion be issued whenever the same will avail TO weaken
the power OF rebels In arms or 10 Atenrthen the mill.
| tary power Of the loyal forces.
Mr., Dunn moved 10 lay the resolution on the table
but the motion was disagreed to-yeas So, nays n.
The question recurring on Mr. Elllotls resolution
Mr., Roscoe Conklpg propo.ed An amendment which
Mr. Elliott accepted so as to make the resolution apply
| to the slaves Of dlsloyal citizens.
Oh motion Of Hr. Stevens the further confederation
OF the RESOLUTION was postponed until tomorrow
in order that may be discussed and amendments sub
mtted. He was In favor Of the main feature Of the
proposition, but desired modification.
MIR. Campbell gave notice that he would call up the
| following on next Tuesday week:
Res0lUed, That In legslang to meet the exgepciei
OF the present rebellion Conqress should copscate Tho
properly slaves included Of ali rebels and protect The
property and rights under the Constitution and Laws q
| all loyal cltisens.
Mr.. Stevens submitted the following for consider "a
tion:
WHEREAS Slavery has caused the prepent rebslon In
the United staes and whereas hora can he no sod an(
permanent peace and union IN this Republic SO long a
that institution exists within i and Whereas sayes arr