Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-17
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merce, asking that the New York Assay
Office have the privilege of coiniug.
Referred 70 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Grimes, OF Iowa, presented the Pc
tition of citizens Of Iowa, asking the re-
peal of tbs law which excludes Jewish
chaplains from the army. Also.a petition
that, in consequence of the rebellion, slA-
very be absolutely and Internationally
tabolished.
Mr.! Sumner presented several petitions
asking that the slaves of the rebels be
smaL cipatcd. Also, petition from the
Mayor of Boston, asking repeal of the
law in relation to Jewish chaplains.
Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr. Chandler, of Mich, presented pc
tiEion for an exchange of PrisOuers.
Mr. Ten Eyck offered resolution that
the present war is for the Union and the
Constitution, and for maintaining the. for
mer and enforcing the latter. Measures
extreme and radical, aud SisruptiSe in
themselves, Involving in a common late
the loyal and the disloyal, shonld mot be
resorted to- Laid over.
Nr. Hale offered a resolution that the
iCommittee on Military Affairs feqapstSd
TO inquire into the expediency providing a
uniform manner of dealing with the5slayes
of rebels. and those made prisoners or es-
lcopihg from their masters. 1872
Mr.. Lime, Of Ind, offered q resolution
that the Committee on Judiciary be re-
quested TO provide by law, so that the aid
ers and abettors of treason may bepteyent-
ed form bringing suits for the collection
of debts in the United States Courts
Agreed 10. a
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution that the
Committee on Patents inquire If any addi-
tional legislationeis necessary to seeuretor
persons of African descent the right to
take out patents. AgreedIto. 81
Mr.. Wilkinson, OF Mimi, offered the fol-
lowing. ~ = ( :, RS 2 IL Il /. gsii. 'lss
WHEREAS, Jesse D. Bright, Senator from
Indiana, did on the 18th of March last,
write letter to JEFF. Davis, (the letter was
here ready introducing n Mr.. Liucolnto Mr.
Davis as having an Improvement in fire
arm, and whereas such letter is an evidence
of disloyalty, therefore
RetOiUed, That the said Jesse D. Bright
be expelled from the Senate Of the United
States.
Mr. Cowan, of Pa, moved the reference
of the subject to the Committee on the Jn-
dietary. 4
Mr.. Bright of Indiana, said, that perhaps
it was NOT improper for him to say a word
rs to the truth of the charges which had
been made against him through a Iicenttous5
press. II had been charged that he had
ubsented himself fron.the Senate from, fear
of such Al resolution OF expulsion being Of.
ferrd Il WAS not so. He had been confined
| to his room. He bad no objection 70 the res.
oldti6n He belieseA that In a service Of
seventeen years he had done nothing in.
consistent with his duty MS an American
Senator, or citizeu, or gentleman. He
courted an Investigation into all his acts,
public or private, aud asked to hive let
ter read in answer to the ona already
brought to the notice OF the Senate The
letter alluded to was then read.teIt WAS ads
dressed to Mr.. Fitch his colleague, saying
that he was oPPosedto the. Abolitionists,
but lad always, bsen for 1th O. preservation
and integrity of the Union. HeWas how
ever opposed to the coerciSe policy of the
government, This resolution was referred
to the COMMITTEE on the judiciary.
Alr. Sumner, of Mass, gave notice OF his
intention TO iatroducea a billsto satisfy the
claims for French sPoiiations.
A communicated was received from the
U. S. Marshal for the District of Column
bia, in reply TO the resolution III regard to
the slaves confined in the jail at Washing
ton. He said slaves had been 80 confined
in consequence of an old and uniform
vestigationo Of the subiect.5,-,. "a,
A communication was received from the
President, transmitting the proceedings of
the Court OF Inquiry IN the case of Col.
Miles. Referred TO the Special COMMITTEE!
Mr.. Trumbull, of Illinois, called up the
resolution asking the Secretary of State
if persons had been arrested in the loyal
States, and by what authority.
Mr.. Dixon, of Coma, opposed the reso-
luton. He thought 1t was not best to GO
into an investigation of such questions in,
times like these, when the very safety OF
the country is threatened. Thetim had
passed by. when the abomiuRble rebellion
could be crushed by mild means. He
would make no DETERMINATIONS between
the property Of rebels. A great deal had
been said about the oplnions of conservi.-
tive men. He had occasion 10 know some-
thing about such opinions and know they
were for using any means 70 suppress re-
bellion.
Mr.. Trumbull said be was as eager as
any one to crush the rebellion, bat would
not waste the power nf'Ihe Government in
turresting persons in the loyal states 1t
would be better ostrike with The puwer
of 600,o 900 men and crush the rebellion to
the earth. 1t seemed to hirl to be the very
essence of desPotjsm If men eau lie ar
rested ny telegraph without puRer OF re-
ply or trial. What then becomes of COM
stitutional liberty. Are We willing to
trustiliberties of our citizens in the hands
of any one man, no matter who. The
Epeople, are engaged in defence Of eonstituz
] lional liberty aud the consultation as orr
Iiorefathers made il. . That Constitution is
is broad enough without any violation OF
Fit. He thought no harm could come out
the resolution. III lhei teplyfof the Secre-
tary showed thai the arrest had been made
aud there was no authority for them, hut
that they still,Were necessary, would 1t moi
I be better TO make lkWto effect like
Il result.
After 4 lengthy debate, NJ. TrumbuIi'l
resolution was referred TO the COMMITTEES
on the Judiciary. Adjourned
House, q