Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-05

n effect that tn. war Wa forced upon US by
be disunioni>i- and that the only object in
arriving it on by the United States Is to re-
statlsh obedience Il the Constitution and
mon and thu, when these objects are ac-
omplished the war shall cease, etc.
Mr.. Hoimans proposition concluded with
resolution reaffirmn9 these sentiments
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens Of Penn. 1t was
aid on the table by vote of Il against 90.
Mr.. Dunn offered resolution instructlng
he committee on foreign affairs to enquire
INTO the practicabihty and expectancy OF
the rights and privileges OF settle
ment and cltizenship1n any part OF this CON
rinant or on the adjacent islands, south OF
the limited States for the habltatiOn OF tree
narsons of African descent who may chance
n emiorate thereto from the United States
for the formation of independent colonies to
no protected from foreign molestation-
Adopted. -
Mr. Loveioy and Mr. Conway severally
propositions on questions OF slav-
o-y the consideration of which were post |
poned :
Mr. Watts, delegate from New mexico, !
;ntrodnced a preamble concluding with res
CLINTON. requesting the Secretary OF War to
renort TO the House what measures have been
or ouoht to be taken to expose and purlsh
Major Lvnde and other army officers who
NAV be guilty of treason or cowardlce IN sur
rendering a larger and superior force OF u
s. soldiers to Texan troops, so that those who
are innocent may be relieved from olame'
Mr. Hutchins asked leave to Introduce
hin to abolish slavery in the District OF Co
mmbia. Mr. Cox objected
Adjourned,
SryATE.--Mr. Chandler introduced res
olution to expal Mr.. breckenridge.
Mr. Towe -, ;oo u 2routd against il A' Mr.,
Breckenridge had already r"e'@nt" A' |''''''
not be expelled.
Mr.. Trumbull insisted that he should oe
expelled. and offered a substitute tor MT
Chambers resolution.
Whereas, J. {. Breckenridge, member
Of, this body, has joined the enemies OF his
con ntrv, and is now in arms against the Gov
ernm mt he had sworn to support, therefore
Peso l,ed, That the traitor Breckenridge
Mr. Oh. ,ndler accepted the substitute, and
+ha rosoluti, m as thus amended was unanI-
monsIv adoD, ed, yeas Sc nays none,
Mr. wilkins On introduced a bill to aoollsh
tha distinction between thn volunteers and
regulars.
which is as follows:
IrIerpox. The people of the State Of E'r-
oInia, North Carolina. South Carolina, GeoT-
ola. Florida. Alabama Mississippi. Louisiana,
Texas. Arkansas and Tennessee are Ia re-
volt arain>t the C0nstituIOna t1oveTnment
of the United States, and nave assumed 10
socpde from the Federal Mon 10 form an
;ndependent government under the name OF
tho Confederate States OF America, and
whereas. The Congress OF the United
States APPROVING tn" sentlmeut~ OF the IreS-
;dept in his annual Message, thar the Union
rn,,st he preserved, and hence all lndlspensa-
lie mean, must be employed, and believing
tha, lind and fraternal feeling between the
noonle Of all the States i, Indispensable TO
tbe maintenance OF happy and prosperous
Jrn,on. and being to manifest such feeling on
their mart 10 them, and that peace may be
restored 10 a distracted country, and the
Tnion and Constitution be preserved and
maintained. and inviting tbs cooperation OF
the neoDle of the aforesaid States IN the ac-
comnlshmeat of this object, 1t IS desirable to
Zach and all, do resolve a. follows
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Pierce, Roger b. Ianey, hq"aru E T51
Geo. NJ. Dallas, lhoS. NJ t"'n7' hoId''
Barney, Reverdy johnson Jonn ~; = T rLS
den, Geo. f. Pugh and hchaTH w AhoLhP-
son be and they are HEREBY appointed lo ron
mis5ioners on the part OF congress % 'o"t b,
with like number OF commissioners 10 pe
appointed by the State aforeSan lot 'ne
preservation OF the thloh anu 'U0 -. ~
ance OF the constitution. and they report Inc
result OF SAID conference 20 No''2'e0' '0' az
proval or rejection.
Re~oired. That upon IN" appointment 81
commissioners a. here" mNl'H o! 'a'o
State, and upon th" mer1.H- cd be JOINT com
missioners tor the purpo>. ''nirr"hee As
aforesaid. active Loatiiuir~ >i~t1t h. >U>l"'nded
and shall not be renewed nnh'eN sald com
nissoners shall be unable &c '-rr" or III case
Of an agreement by 'h"", -" 7.'''"re IL.
shall be rejected either by "''-''-9 OF >!
the aforesaid States. Linz ~e~''+''on va '"'''
on the table