The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-08-21
sustnining the Policy OF tlre Adj
ministratt0u.


country Sgsinst every nan who refused TO in
dOrse Mr.. Lincon. What viii be said now,
when the United States Senate, composed al
most entirely Of Republicans, ieiue TO pass the
joint resolution iudOrsirg his acts? 1t was be
fore the Senate long time. Its title was "Joiut
resolution 10 srproye and coLfrm CT ian act Of
The President Of the United States for suppress
sing instruction" The resolution was as Icl-
lows!
"Whereas, since the Adjournment Of Congress
on the 4th day OF March last, a formidable in
surTection in certain States Of this Union has
arraysd itself in armed hostility TO the Govern
ment oil the United States, consti;utionslly ad
ministered; and, whereas, the President OF the
United States did, under the extraordinary ex-
igencies thus presented, exercise certain powers
and adopt certain measures for the preservation
of this Government--that is to say: First. He
did, on the 18th day of April last, issue his pro-
clamation calling upon the several States Tor
seventy five thousand sncn TO suppress such in.
surrectonary combinations, and to cause the
laws to be faithfully executed. Secondly. He
did, on the 18th day OF April last issue q pro
ciamation setting on foot blockade Of the ports
within the States Of South Carolina, Georeip
Alabama, orida, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas. Thirdly. He did. on the 9th day Of
April last, issue a proclamation establishing a
blockade Of the ports within the States of Vir.
ginia and North Carolina. Fourthly. He did,
by an order on the 9th day of April last ad
dressed to the Commanding General OF the Ar
my OF the United States, authorize that officer
to suspend the writ ofhobeos cospus at any point
on or in the vicinity of any military line be.
tween the city of Philadelphia and the city Of
Washington. Filthy. He did, on the Sd day
OF May last, issue proclamation calling into
the service of the United States forty two thou
sane and thirty four volunteers, increasing the
regular Army by the addition OF twenty two
thousand seven hundred and fourteen men, and
the Navy by an addi ion Of eighteen thousand
seamen. Sixthly. He did, on the 10th day of
May last, issue proclamation authorizing the
commander Of the forces of the United States
on the coast Of Florida to suspen the writ Of ha.
beds corpus, il necessary. All Of which procama
tions and orders have been submitted 10 Con-
gress. Now, therefore,
BE 1t resolved by The Seaute and House Of Rep.
resentatires of the United States of America m
Congress assembled That all tf the extraordina-
ry acts, proclamations, and orders, hereinbetore
mentioned. be, and the same are hereby, approx
ed and declared to be in all respects legal and
valid, to the same INTENT and with the same ef,
feet, as II they had been issued and done under
the previous express authority and direction OF
the Congresses Of the United States; Provided.
That nothing herein contained shall be constru-
ed as authorizing permanent increase Of the
Army or Navy"
Nr. Sherman gave evidence of bolting. He
said:
"Mr. President, It was my purpose quietly to
vote against this resolution without expressing
any opinion about it; bat the attitude in which
the question is now presented makes it neces
sary for me to submit simply the results OF my
judgement, made without passion or prejudice.
"The first three acts enumerated IN the pre-
ainbe of this resolution, would vote heartily to
approve. believe they were right and proper
strictly legal, and strictly constitutional
believe that the President had the right and
that it was his duty, to issue the proclamation
of April last. believe he had right, it was
part OF the power OF suppressipg an insurrec-
tion, to blockade the ports ofthe United States,
or any Of them. do not believe the President
OF the United States has the power to suspend
the writ Of habeas corpus because that power is
expressly given to Congress, and TO Congress a.
lone. do not believe the President of the
United States mas power TO increase the regulrr
army; because that power is expressly given by
the Constitution to Congress alone; and there
fore cannot vote for either OF the last three
propostions--the fourth. the fifth, or the six h:
Still approve of the action OF the President
believe the President did right. He did pre-
cisely what would have done il | had been in
his place--no more, no less; but cannot here,
in my place, as a Senator under oath, declare
that what he did do was legal. | may say it
was proper and was justified by the necessity
of the case, but cannot here in my place, un-
der oath, declare that it was strictly legal and
in consonance with the provisions o the Consti-
tuition: ! shall therefore be compelled to vote
against the resolution, although iDdorse and
ratify and approve, as matter OF public neces-
sity, every act of the Administration.
A motion was made to smugge the resolution
by referring it to the committee on the Judica
ry, which was voted down, by the following
vote:
Yeas Messrs Browning, Chandler, Cola.
mer, Cowsn, Doolittle. Fessenden, Grimes
Hale, Harris, Howe, King Latham, morrill,
Thomson, Trumbull, Wade and Wilmot.--17
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Breckenridge, Bright
Carlile, Clark, Dixon, Foot, Foster, Johnson o
Missouri. Kennedy, Lane OF Indiana, Lane o
Salisbury, Sherman, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Wilk
inson and Wilson, -23.
Even Mr.. Breckinridge tried to force then
to vote on The resolutons--rub it under theil
noses. He said:
II shall NOT vote myself for the motion to re-
fer this resolution TO the committee on the Ju
dietary. II has undergone the scrutiny of
committee. It was introduced here at an early
day of the session. Senators we're eager tt
vote upon It, 1t has been discussed, has been
open to discussion for weeks--open TO amend
ment for weeks; every Senator is perfectly ia.
miliar with it; it has been before the Senate
again and again. If we ever intend to vote up
on it, let us vote upon it now. The only graft
hcation that derive from the motion ofthe Fen.
ator from Wisconsin is the confirmation it af
ords to what | had the honor to remark short
time ago, that the Senate does not intend to
rass the resolution. / am glad it does not; but
II does not seem disposed to vote directly, but
will consgn it to the dungeons Of committee
room.n
The resolution was Informally laid aside, and
continued 10 that condition for some days.
In the last Lours of the session, Mr.. Wilson
Of Massachusetts,, moved 10 take up the resolu.
ton,
Mr.. Doolttls (Rep.1 Of Wisconsin, to avoid 8
direct vots cn The reeolution, moved to 60 into
executive session; the motion was lost, yeas 20
nays n, as follows:
YEAg--Messrs. Baker, Bayard, Bingham
CarliIs, Chandler, Ccilamer, Dixon Doolittle
Fessenden, Foot, Harlan, King. Lane Of Kansas
Morrill, Powell, Rice, salisbury, Thomson,
Ten Eycx and Wilmot--2o.
NAYs--Messrs. Breekinridge, Bright, Brown
~E.N "a.