Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-13
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CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE. 2

resolution IL has already been stated was
laid on the table :
HEAD QuARTERs DEPARTMENT OF 40,
Hon. II p. Btair, Washington, D. @
Ny DRAR CoLoxRL-Yours of the 4th,
lust. is just received. Order No was, in
my mind, clearly a military necessity
Unauthorized persons, black or white, free
or slaves must be kept out Of onr camps,
unless we are willing 70 publish to the en-
envy everything we do or iltend to do. It
wasH military and not political order.
Lam ready to carry ont any lawful instruc-
lions in regard 10 fugitlres which my sI-
tperior may give mt, and TO enforce any
laws which Congress may pass, but cans
not make law and will not violate it. Yon
know my private opinion on the policy of
conf eating the slave property of4rebels in
arms. If Congress shall it you may he
certain that I5shall enforce il. Perhaps
my policy as TO the treatment of rebels aud
their property is assWell set outIl order
No 10, issued tile day your letterwas writ
ten. ne could now describeit,
Yours, truly,
[Sigued,l 81. W. HALLRcK.
Mr. Luvejpy, in explanation, said that 10
his resolution, he of eodTsedid
not desire 10 revoke an; order that General
Halleck did not mean to mike. He would
say in rpgbrd to himself and others, thar
40 attempt las been made 10 convey the
impression that he and others design TO
support the war, not "a against the rebel
lion but as against slavery.
He believed in taking ayayAll the prop
erty of rebels, and in contemplating their
slaves, MS the only efficient means of sup
pressing the rebellion. Others might diff
fer from him as TO this policy, but while
he was not in favor Of carrying on the war
for the specific and ultimate purpose of
the slaves, he was not in favor of
carrying it on for the protection Of slavery.
He was opposedto The army being employ
ed as slave cHtehers. He thought that If
my order had been given to. drive the
slaves back into the hands of the seces-
siouists, or into the hands of SHAREHOLDERS
whether loyal or not Is contrary to
sound policy in carrying on the war and
suppressing the rebellion.
In conclusion, he said il any soldiers
want to fight simply for the purpose of re-
turning fugitive slaves, he had only to re-
mark that the army would be stronger
without them.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideratiou of the special order, namely;
the yatious propositions involving the
question of tire emancipation Of persons
held uS SLAVES by tue rebeis.
Mr.. Eliot, of Mass, proceeded to explain
aud enforce his resolution, declaring that
war has for its object the suppression of
the rebellion and the re-es,ablishment of
the riehtful authority of the National Con-
stitutiOn and laws over the entire extent Of
our common county, and niYlsing that
military orders for the emancipation of
slaves be issued, whenever the Same shnll
avail to weaken the power Of the rebels IN
arms, or in sustaining the military power
of the loyal forces.
Slavery, he argued, WAS at the root Of
the rebellion, aud therefore ID M outlaw.
There was no doubt thatloyal usu should
be protected, because it shOnld beupder-
stood that the men who stand up for the
right, should he held close to our hearts.
This war had been called an auti-slnvery
war. 1t was no such thing. Though
slavery causedit, and though by lit slavery
may be oySrthrown or removed, neYerthc-
less the object of the war is to recover the
riRhtful authority of the Government aud
TO put down treason.
Towards the conclusion OF his argument
he said it WIS time there was definite
policy determined upuu on Tie subject of
confiscation, and further conteuded that as
slavery was mt the root of this treason, it
should be eradtcated. He quoted from
authorities to show that by the laws of
nations it was competent and right for The
Government TO purchase the course which
his resolutions Indicate.
Mr. Conway, of Kansas, commended that
the conflict which has been preparing for
nine months has changed its original char
acter from tue attemptito put down inslic<
rectiOn. II has settled into deliberate.
war We have not encountered tue enemy
IN any battle inwhich we have won in un-
questionable victory.
Mr.. Harding. of KY, obtained lie floor
Sir. Fouke, Of Illinois Intellectually askel
him TO give way, rs he3wapted rIriyiy to
reply 10 the Representative from Kansas,
(3lr. Conway who has said that the battle
Of Belmont was u defeat, In Justice to
the brave soldiers who participated in that
action lie wanted to mai the faiselo0i.
Mr.. Wadsworth, of KY, Commenced 4
speech, but yielded Tor motionhtu ad-
journ.
Mr.. Conway wanted to know whether
SIr. Fouke intended his remark to him as
personal. 60
Mr.. Robinson. of Illinois, sail Nr F6uke
had LEFT the Hall. He would say that
whateveyer his colleague, Mr.. FpGkei bad
said on the floor OF a personal character
Ought to be settled elsewhere.
Mr. Conway remarked thnt he did not
/ wish to be subject 10 the imputation OF
having t0ldia falsehood. He thought he
undefstood the proprtetiss Df this House
as well as any other member. s.i5
On motion, the House then adjourned till
Monday. "a 5s.,i. X
SENATE.
Mr. Chandler, of Mich, introduced a res
oiuuon that the Military COMMITTEES be In
strueted to inquire into the expediency O
appointing a Committee OF both houses &c
retire improper officers from the army!
Mr.. Carlisle of Wax, was afraid u WAS q
political device 70 get political control o.
4 the army. - II, r
Mr.. Doelittle ofwis., offered as substi.
itute, that The Committee on Military. AFT
iftirs be directed 10 inquire into the expedi'
4 eney OF pfoviding d more sufficient mode