Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-06
Mr. Elliott offered tbe following !.

| HeSVeVeu " "to At0"Se " EePTeseHd-
tves, lst, That, in behalf Of the people in
these States, wo do again solemnfy declare
that tho war in which we are now engaged
against tho insurgcant bodies now in arms
against the Government, has for its object
tho suppression Of such rebellion, and in the
establishment Of tho rightful authority Of
the national Constitution and laws over the
entire extent Of the country.
End, That we disclaim all power, under
the Constitution, to interfere by ordinary
] legislation, with the institutions Of the sew
eral States; yet the war now existing must
bc conducted according to the usages and
rights Of military service, and that during
its continuance the recognized authority Of
the maxim that the safety Of the State is
tho highest law, subordnates right Of prop
orty and dominates over civil relations.
3rd, That, therefore, we do hereby de-
clare that in our judgment, the President Of
the United States, rs the Commander-in-
Chief of our army, and the officers in Com
mand under him have the right 10 omanci-
pate all persons held as slaves in military
dlstrictsn state Of insurrection against the
National Government, and that we respect
fully advise that such order Of emancipation,
be issued wherever the same will avail to
weaken tho power of the rebols in arms or
strengthen tho military power of the loyal
forces.
Mr.. Dunn moved TO lay the resolution on
the table, but the motion WAS disagreed TO
by yeas SO against 77--the question recur-
ring on Mr.. Elliott's resolution.
Mr. Roscoe Conklin proposed an amend.
ment, which Mr.. Elliott accepted, so as to
+ make the resolution apply to the slaves Of
disloyal citizens.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens the further
consideration Of the resolution was postpon.
{ ed until tomorrow week, in order that il
may be discussed and amendments submit
ted. He was in favor of the main feature.
Of the proposition, but desired modification
Mr.. Campbell gave notice that he would
call up the following on next Tuesday week
RESOLVED, That in lcgislating to meet the
exigencies Oftho present rebellion, Congress
should confScato the property, slaves nclu-
, ded, of all rebels, and protect the property
and rights, under the constitution and laws
of all loyal citizens.
Mr.. Stevens submitted the following fol
consideration:
Whereas; slavery has caused the presen
: rebellion in the United States; and, where
as, there can be no solid and permanen
% peace and union in this Republic so long a
that institution exists within ii; and, where
!. as, slaves are now used by the rebels as al
r. essential means of supporting and peotect
q ing the war; and, whereas, by the law o
d nations it is right to liberate the slaves o
l. an enemy to weaken his powers; therefore
r Be it enacted by the Senate and House
G Of Representatives, That the President b.
f requested to declare free, and direct ou
: Generals and officers in command to offe
# freedom to all slaves who shall leave theil
masters, or shall aid in queling rebellion.
r I'd. And be il further resolved, That the
@ United States pledge the faith of the Ma
G tion to mako full and fair compensation t
all loyal citizens who are, and shall remain
l. active in supporting the Union, for all tn
le loss they may sustain by virtue Of this re:
r olution.
er Mr.. Fenton, from the Joint COMMITTEES
or reported that they had waited on the Pres
~ dent and he desired them 10 state that h
ID would send in his message to the House t.
IN morrow at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice of his intentic
to introduce bill to repeal certain Law
to creating ports of entry.
re Roscoe Conkling submitted the followin
which was adopted:
4. Resolved, That the Secretary Of War b
requested, if not incompatible with the put
As lie interest, to report to the House whethc
o. any, and il any, what measures have bee
,s taken to ascertain who is responsible for th
disastrous movement Of our troops at Ball
Bluff.
IN Mr.. Odelsubmitted the following, whic
no was adopted:
1t, WHEREAS, Col. Alfred NJ. Hood, of ii
RS. l4th Regiment of New York, who WI
wounded and taken prisoner at the bait
he Of Bull Run, has now, By the rebel authc
Is tiles, been ordered to confinement in a fC
O. on's prison, and by the same order is to
treated as prisoner convicted of an infar
of Gus crime; therefore,
G. ReSolued, That the President of the UI
ted States be respectfully requested to o
der John Slidell to the same character
prison and to the same treatment, unit
On Col. Wood shall be treated as tho Unite
u States have used prisoners taken in battl
w The following notice was given under Il
rule:
Mr.. Bernheisel presented the Constit
N. ton which was formed by tho Convent,
ce, of delegates assembled at Great Salt La
,re City, Utah, in March last, accompanied
memorial, asking Congress TO admit th
Dr.. Territory into the Union as State on
to equal footing with the original States.
SENATE.
ne WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. 1861
m Mr.. Chandler introduced resolution to G
pei Mr.. Breckenridge.
Mr.. Powell took ground against it, As
ST. Breckenridge had already resigned, he could n
es, be expelled.
nd Mr.. Trumbull insisted that he should be c
PEELED, and offered substitute for Mr.. Chan
ler's resolution as follows:
lal WHEREAS John @. Breckinridge,a a member
a this body has joined the enemies of his count
le- and is now 10 arms against the Government
,D had sworn to support, therefore
=" KcSoIVod, That the traitor Breckenridge be {
10 PEELED,
nd Mr.. Chandler accepted the substitute, a
the resolution as thus amended was unanirnor
-; Ily adopted. Yeas SO, nays o. Not voting
Tennessee, johnson of Missouri, Pearce Pc
Do. ca, laE..