Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-12-05
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XXXVIIth Congress, lst Session.
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS.

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the thanks of Congress
to Capt. Chas. Wilkes for his
arrest of the traitors Mason and
which was adopted.
Mr.. Blair offered the follow
ing as a question OF privilege:
Resolred, That John X. Read,
member of he House from the
9th Congressional District of
Missouri, having taken up arms
against the Government of the
United States, is hereby expelled
from the House, and that the
SPEAKER notify the Governor of
Missouri Of this tact.
The resolution passed.
Mr.. Coifax offered the follow
ing:
Whereas, Michael Corcoran,
who was taken prisoner at Ma
nassas, has, after suffering other
lndignities, been confined by the
rebel authorities in the cell OF a
convicted ielon, therefore,
Resolved, That the President
of the United States be requested
to similarly confine James NJ.
Mason, late Of Virginia. and now
in custody at Fort Warren, until
Col. Corcoran shall be treated as
the United States have treated
all prisoners taken by them on
the battle field.
The resolution was unanimous
ly adopted.
Mr.. Elliot offered the follow
ing resolutions.
Resoloed, by the Honse oil
Representa- lives:
Il. That in behalf Of the loyal
people in the United States, we
DO again solennly declare tina,
the war in which we are now en-.
gagged against the insargent bod
les in arms against the Govern
ment, has for IFS object the sup.
preston Of such rebellion ane
the establishment OF the right.
lul authority OF the National
Constitution and Laws Of tn,
entire extent oil our common coun
try.
2. That while We disclaim al
the power under the Constitu
ton to interfere in ordinary Leg
islatIon with institutions OF the
several States, yet the war now
existing NUT he conducted &C
cording to the usages and right.
OF military service, and that du
ring its continuance the reorgan.
ICED authorities, observing the
maxim that the safety of the
State is the highest law, mus
subordinate the right Of property
which dominates over civil rela
tons.
3. That, therefore, we do here
by declare tina: in our judgmen
the President Of the United State,
as the commandments OF on
army, and the officers in commanc
under him, have the right t
emancipate all prisoners held a,
slaves IN any military district il
a state OF insurrection against The
National Government, and tina
we respectfully advise that such
order OF emancipation be ISSUED
whenever tie same will avail e
weaken the power of the rebel
In arms, or strengthen the militia
ry power OF the loyal forces.
Mr.. Dunn moved to lay IN,
resolution on the table, but hi
motion was diagreed to-5!
against II.
The question recurring OF
Mr.. Elliot's resolution, Mr.. Ros
coe Conkling proposed an amend
ment, which Mr.. Elliot accept
ed, so as TO make the resolution
apply to the slaves OF disloya
citizens.
Mr.. Campbell gave notice h
would call up the following reso
luton on Tuesday of next week
Resolred, That In legislating t
meet the exigencies Of the preser
rebellion, Congress should couf:
cate property. slaves included, {
all rebels, and protect theirpropert
and rights under the Constitutio
; and Laws of all loyal citizens.
Mr.. Stevens submitted the 70
lowing for consideration:
: WHEREAS, Slavery has cause
: the present rebellion in the Unite
States. and whereas, there can
> no solid and permanent peace an
union in this Republic so long q
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