Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-03
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CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
The House was opened at noon with
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Stockton. The roll
OF members was then called by the Clerk,
aud ia members answered TO their names
\ including Messrs. Sargeaut and PHELPS Of
California, Mr.. Hooper, OF Mass; Mr.. VIII
son, of Iowa, and Bernheisel, delegate from
Utah, and Mr.. Cradlebaugh, delegate from
Nevada.
Mr.. Davis, OF Mass, moved that Mr.,
Maynard, of Tenn, be sworn in as the
member from the Second District OF Ten
uessee.
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, said that. Mr.. May
nard may have been properly elected, but
we all know that Tennessee was as Tar
as it could be out of the Union. AS there
we're several other cases, he thought the
subject brought forward by Mr.. Dawes,
should be referred 20 the Committee on
Election.
SIR. Dawes thought this was an excep-
ton to the rule, as Mr.. Maynard was regu-
larIy elected by large majority at the
August election, and before Tennessee had
taken any steps to get out of the Union.
He also POSSESSED the proper certificates
which qualified him as member.
Mr. Stephens, Of Pa. asked the direct
| question, whether Mr. Maynard was elect
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and at the time fixed by law.
Mr.. Dawes replied that be was so in
| formed, aud that the election took place
under the law which had existed for along
time.
Sir. Stevens then Withdrew his motion,
and Mr.. Maynard was accordingly sworn
in as member of Congress from Ten
nessee.
On motion OF Mr.. FentOn, of n. Y. a
resolution was adopted, appointing COM
mittee to join such as may be appointed by
the Senate TO wait on the President, that
quorums of both Houses were assembled
and ready TO proceed TO business
Mr.. Hickman, of Pa, presented the GER
tificate of the Provisional Government of
North Carolina, dated at Hatteras, certify
ling to the election OF Mr. Foster, as mem
Der of Congress from that State.
Mr.. ValladiughAm, of Ohio, raised
question of order.
The claim of Mr.. Foster was referred at
the extra session, to the committee on
Elections, without favorable action.
Mr.. Hickman replied that this was new
question, different from that OF the former
election.
The Speaker overruled the point of or
der taken by Mr.. vaIlandigham.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, said no harm would
be done by referring the certificate, and on
his motion, the case was referred to the
Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Watts, delegate from New Mexico,
was sworn in.
Mr.. Blair, of Va, the successor OF Mr..
Carlile, was also qualified.
Mr. Richardson, of Ill, moved that Mr.
Segar, of Va, be also sworn in.
Mr.. Dawes desired that this case should
be referred.
Mr.. Richardson earnestly argued that
Mr.. Segar should be sworn in. The House
should not deny to the people of Accomac
and Northampton counties II proper repre-
sentatiou, especially as they bad laid down
their arms which they had taken up against
| the Federal Government All the forms of
law had been complied with under the
proclamation of the Provisional Govern
tnent of Virginia.
Mr.. Kellogg, of ILL.,, argued that Mr.. Sc
gar should 6e admitted in accordance with
The principles already settled ut the extra
session.
Mr.. Dawes desired to do no disrespect
by wishing the question referred. He
wanted the House 10 consider the subject
ia all its bearing. 1t should be ascertain
I'd whether this gentleman was elected by
10, 20 or 1000 votes in district where
10, 900 may be cast. He wanted a rule
That they EOulu sttuu W ~ AAS ANaSI. Ss
The subject Was then referred to the
Committee on Elections
On motion of Mr.. LoTejOy, OF Illinois, a
| resolution was adopted rendering the
thanks of Congress TO Capt. Wilkes for the
arrest OF the traitors Mason and Slidell.
On motion ii was
ResoIped, That John W. Reid member
from Missouri, having taken up arms
against the United States, is hereby exPell-
| ed from the House, and that the Governor
of Missouri be notified of the fact.
| A resolution was unanimously passed,
| declaring that as Col. COrcOrau had been
confined rs IL convicted lelon by the rebels,
that the President be requested to similar
| Nv confine James II. Mason now in custody
in Fort Warren.
ing:
ResolUed, by the House of Representa-
lives of the United States ofAmeriea, First,
that in behalf of the people of these States,
we do again sOlemnly declare, that the war
in which VIC are now engaged against the
iinsurRent bodies now in arms against tue
government, has for its object the suppress
sion of such rebellion, and the re-establish-
lnent of the rightTul authority 0ftbe nation
al constitution and laws over the entire ex-
tent of our common country. Second, thai
while we disCl0in all power under tue
constitution, to interfere by ordinary leg
islation with the constitution OF the several
States, yet the war now existing must be
conducted according to the usaEes and
rights of military service, and that during
its continuance the recognized authority OIL
the maximum, that tue safety OF the state
is the highest law, subordinates the right
of property, and dominates over civil re
lations. Third, that therefore we do keie'
by declare that in our judgment the Presi'
+ dent of the United States as the COmman'
,ler-in-ehief of our Army, and the officer
l in command under him, have the right to
cmancipato all persons held ms slaves il
lazy military districtin state ofinsurrec-
itiou against the national government, ant
that we respectfully advise that such orde