Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-05

III, lNt1
~. e ons huFdred votse in district wher
Zen &oul end maj be dsft lie wanted
rule they <onldps5ehd byin d,e futnre.
The snbjft wss tin referred to I'll
-fCommittee on ELECTORS. -
Messrs. Charles j. Bible of Pennsyl
vania;. Alfred 4, Bprnhsm.- Of Copperti
cuff HsnfyiF Bebnett. Delesatc.fpm Col
ors,lo. aud Wallace, Delegate from Wash
1iheton Territory. were severaIfy sworn in
r Mr. OAEvRhr. OF Maryland. presented
memorial. of Mr. Beach. Of Virginia; ask
ling to be admitted TO aoseat IN the Hons
as Representatives of the Alexahdiia DIS
trlet. Referred. JansV FOL
a. memorial was presented that Mr.
howe be aia,iseesi as an additional Third
/ member from California Refereed s'9t
70 Mr. hoysycY. Of Illinois. offered a Join
resolution rendering the thanks of Con
Igress to Capt. Wilkes for his arrest of IN,
traitors Slidell'an,l Mason. .'oioisel et
+ Mr.. EDeEsroN Of Ohio. moved as sub
stitutc. thstth Government present CAPT
Wilkes with agohl medal. with suitable
emblcuas and devices. expressive Of The
thigh sense and confidence entertained fol
him by Congress in his prompt arrest o
the rebels, Mason and Slhesf. roilfs
The substitute was rejected, and the or.
igins motion adopted
Mr.. BEAIR Of No.. offered the following
as a question Of privilege. zora<n,.tV
| Resdred. That John w. Reid. Member
Of the Honso from the 9th Congressional
district OF Missouris having taken MP arm
against the Government of the United
States. he is hereby expelled from the
House; and tina the Speaker also notify
the Governor OF Missouri of this fact.
y Tho resolution passed. $40 lra.niga,
Mr.. CoLrAx. Of Indiana, offered the fol
lnwiag:i aqns ssaa.d ssl ssa II
WHEREAS. Michael Corcoran vas Ia
ken prisoner at Manassas. aud has. after
suffering other indignities. been confined
by the rrb,l authorities in the cell of q
convicted fslon. therefore. s. se.H 'f~i'
Resolsef. That the President Of the Uni
ted States be requested 10 similarly confine
James Nj. Mason. late of Virginia. and
now in custody Al Fort Wa rem. until Col.
Corcornn shall tie treated as the United
States have treated all prisoners taken by
them on the battle 6efa. .t4a3 aeej
Applause in the galleries. si
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed. s.l.a 7fitTsl s-Hliaff o@ -
Mr.. ELror. of Massachusetts, offered the
follaxing: ama aat " l.edseti. i1t
Resoired. By the House Of Representa-
Iti.es:--Frst. That in behalfof the people
Of these States we do again solemnly de-
clare tina, 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 restoration of the riehfful authori-
ty of the National Congress and laws over
the entire extent of onr common country;
Second, That while we disclaim all
power under the Constitution to interfere
by ordinary legisIatinH with the institn-
tions Of the several States. yet the war
now existing must he conducted according
to the usages aud rights Of military ser.
vice. and that during it's continuance the
recognized authority of the masim that
1.-THE safety of the State is the highest
law" suboriinates the right Of property.
and dominates over civil relations; 1s
Thrill. That. therefore. we do hereby
declare that in our Judgment The President
OF the United States. as the Commander
in-Chiei OF our army, an the officers in.
command under HIM hare :4.e right to e.
mancipate all persons he'll an slaves in any
military district in state of iAsnrrection
against the National government, and
that we respectfully advise hat such order
of emancipation be issued whenever the
SAME will ayail to weaken the power of
rebels W arms or to strengthen the mill
tarv power of the loyal forces. + s.si
Nr. Dunn. Of Indiana moved to lay
the resolutions on the table. bnt the motion
was disagreed to by ayes SO against u.
The question recurring on Ms. EIiot's
Mr.. Roscoe CoSKISG. of New
York. proposed an amendment which Mr.
Eliot asespted, SO as to make the resolu-
tim apply to the slaves Of disIoyal cisi-
Gems. ,i.,zs... ers ~ ls.tDtf fa 81
On nation Of Mr.. THAp. STEVENS. Of
Pennsy lvana. the further consideration oil
the resolution was post pond until to -mor-
row week. in order that At may he discuss
Ell and amendments substituted. He wa
in favor of the main features OF the propo
sition. hut desired modification. .,s-.o,l
& Mr.. CAMPBELL. of Pennsylvania. gave
notice that he would call up the following
on next Tuesday week: s,j Ia saiae 80
Resoired. That in legislstiag 10, meet
the exigencies OF the present rsbellion
Congress should cnnfscate the property,
slaves included. Of all rsbels. and protect
thu property and rights under the Constitn-
linn and laws of all loyal citizens.
DIR. SpsvExs submitted the following for
consideration: nzea ~ IS. ,.s
sosWnEfEAs. Slavery has caused the pres
ent srebcllion in the United States; and
whereas there can he no permanent peace
and union in this Republic so long A.
that instr ntion exists within Il; anil
whereas. slaves are now use,l by the reh
els as an essential means Of suppo,t ting
aud projecting the war; and. whereas: by
the law OF nations il is right Ii libefate the
slaves of an enemy to weaken his powers.
Therefore, fi1rhaIt stflr. ls,;1 'fife9f
Z BIZ II ESAcrED by che Senate AMI Tfouse
Of Representatives. thar the President be
requested to declare free. and direct onr
Generals and officers in commsnl TO offer
frcesIonl to al slaves who shall leave their
masters. or shall aid in quelling tho rebel
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