The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-11
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Mr. Campbsll gave notice that be woulC
call up the following on next Tuesday week
| Resolred, That in legislating to meet tn,
exigencies OF the present rebellion, Congress:
should conf cate the property, slaves inclu
d d. OF all rebels and protect the property
and rishts, under the Constitution and laws
OF all legal citizens.
Mr.. Stephens submitted the following fol
conf ieTation.
= WHEREAS, Slavery has caused the present
rebellion in the United States, and whereas
there can be no solid and permanent peace
and un on in this Republic, so long as this in
stitution exists within it; and whereas, slave;
are now used by the rebels as an essential
means OF supporting and protecting the was
and whereas, by the law of nations it il
right to liberate the slaves OF an enemy tC
weaken his powers, therefore
First. Be IL ei ;ctel Jyt Tie Senate and R5us,
IF Representatives,, hat, the President be re
quested to declare free, and direct our Gen.
erals and officers in command TO offer freedom
to all slaves who shall leave their masters Oh
shall aid in quelihg the rebellion.
Second Be it .hntIer enacted, That the
United States pledge the faith of the Naiior
to make full ald lair compensation to al
loyal citizens, who are and shall remain ac.
tive in supporting the Union. for all the loss
they may SUSAN by virtue of this resolu.
| tion.
| Mr.. Dunn moved to lay the resolution on
the table; but the motion was disagreed to by
yeas Sc against 77.
| The question recurring on Mr. Ellict's res
| olution.
Mr.. Roscoe proposed an amendment which
Mr.. Elliott accepted, so as to make the res
olution apply to the slaves OF disloyal citi-
zens.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens the further con-
sideration ofthe resolution was postponed
until to morrow week IN order that it NAV
be discussed and amendments submitted
He was in favor of the main features of the
proposition, but desired modification.
Mr. Fenton, from the joint committee,
reported that they had waited on the Pres
ident, and he desired them TO state that he
would send in his message to the House to
morrow at IL o'clock
Mr.. Stevens gave notice Of his intention to
introduce bill to repeal certain laws crea-
Iing ports Of entry. -.
Mr.. Roscoe Conklin submitted the follow
ing, which-was adopted:
RaSolved, That the Secretary OF War be
requested, il not incompatible with the pub
lie interest, to report to this House whether
any, and il any, what measures have been
taken to ascertain who is responsible for the
disastrous movement of our troops at Balls
Bluff. ~ l4 Hs&t III Et# ~ ~
Mr.. Morell submitted the following, which
was adopted. sess q, "a. ....1..
WHEREAS, Col. Alfred NJ. Wood, Oft the 18th
Regiment New York S. NJ, who was woun-
ded and taken prisoner at the battle of Bull
Run, has now, by the rebel authorities, been
ordered to confinement in a felon's prison,
and by the same order is to be treated as a
prisoner convicted of an infamous crime;
there fore,
Resotoed, That the President of the u
nited States be respectfully requested to or.
der ohm Slidell to the same character of
prison and to the same treatment, until Col.
Wood shall be treated as he U. s. have used
prisoners taken in battle. Adjourned.
The following notice was given under the
rule. ,s.,,. .,.- .-.- .,......-'-
Mr. Bernheisel presented the Constitu-
ton, which was formed by the Convention OF
Delegates assembled at Great Salt Lake Ci-
ty, Utah, IN March last, accompanied By a
asking Congress to admit that Ter i.
ritory into the Union asa State on an equal !
footing with the original States. .-