The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-03

ment AL, the forms of law had been comphed
with under the proclamation of the Provisional
Government of Virginia After some debate
the snbect was referred 10 the Committee on
Elections.
Messrs. Biddle of Penn, Burnham OF Conn
Bennett, the delegate from Colorado, Wallace,
the ,elepate from Washington Territory, were
severally sworn in
Mr.. Calvert of Md presented memorial
from Mr.. Balch Of Va, asking to be admitted
to ID seat in the House; referred. =,
A memorial was presented, asking that Mr
Lowe be admitted as an additional member fruiii
California refused.
HcusE-Mr Loveioy of Illinois offered JOINT
resolution tend,,ng the thanks OF Congress I"
Capt. Wilkes, tor his arrest of the traitors Ma
son and Sldeii
Nj. EAger;on of Ohio moved Il substitute,
that the President be requested to present Capt.
Wilkes with gold edai with suitable en-
belus and devices. expressive OF the high sense
entertained Tor him by Congress in his prompt
arrest of the rebols, Mason and Slidell.
The subsltute was rejected and the original
resolution Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Blair of Missouri, the Sec
rttary was called upon to furnish copies OF all
contracts with the Quartermaster' s department
for feeding of horses, &C., during the present
winter.
Mr.. Blair offered the following as "a question
of privilege;
Resolred. That John W. Reed. a member Of
the House from the 9th Congressional District
OF Missouri, having taken up arms against the
Government of the United States, is hereby ex-
PEELED from the House, and that the Speaker no.
1ity the Governor Of Missouri Of the fact.
The resolution WAS passed.
Mr.. Cnlax of Ind offered the following:
Whereas, Col. Michael Corcoran. who was
taken prisoner on the battle field of Manassas,
has, after suffering other ndgnities, heen con-
fined by the rebel authorities in the cell Of con-
vlcted feon: Therefore.
Resoired, That the President of the United
States be requested to similarly contine James
NJ. Mason, lale OF Virginia, now in custody at
Fort Warren. until COL Corcoran be treated as
the United States have treated all prisoners la
ken by them in battle. applause IN the gal
leries
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Elliott Of Mass. offered the following
resolution
Resolved By the House Of Representatives. Of the
United States:
list, That in behalf of the people of these
war in which we are now engaged against the
lnsurgent todies now in arms against the Gov
eminent, has for its object the suppression of
such rebellion, and the reeslablishnent of the
rightful authority of the National Constitution
and laws over the entire extent of our common
country.
I'd, That while we disclam all power under
the Constitution to interfere by ordinary legis-
.ation with the institutions of the several States,
yet the war now existing must be condu ,ted
according to the usages and rights of military
service, ddurlng its continuance the recognized
authority of the maxim that the safety of the
State is the highest law, slbordinates the right
of property, and dominates over civil relations
Sd, That, therefore. we do hereby declare
that in our judgment the President of the Uni
ted States as the comnandcr-in chief OF our ar
my, and the officers in command under him
have the right to emancip pate all persons held
as slaves in any military district in state of
insnrrection against the National Government
That we respectfully advise that such order
of emanci patton be issued whenever the same
will avail to weaken the power of the rebels
in arms, or to strengthen the military power
of the loyal forces.
Mr. Dunn of Ind. moved to lay the resolu.
tions on the table, but the motion was disa-
greed to; yeas Sc. nays TO-
The question recurring on Mr.. Elliot's reso
luton, Mr.. Roscoe Conkling of n. Y. proposed
an amendment which Mr.. Elliot accepted, SO
as to make the resolution apply to the slaves of
disloyal citizens.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens of PENNSYLVANIA,
the further consideration of the resolution was
postponed until Tuesday week, in order that it
may be discussed and amendments submitted
lie was in favor of the main features of the pro
, position but desired some modification.
Mr.. Campbell Of Penn. gave notice that he
would call up the following on Tuesday week
Resoired, That in legislatng to meet the ex-
igencies OF the present rebellion Congress should
conliscate the property, slaves included, of all
rebels, and protect the property and rights under
the Constitution and laws of all loyal citizens
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsy lvania. submitted the
following for future consideration
Whereas, Slavery has caused the present re.
beion in the L. S.. and
Whereas, there can be no solid and perma
nent peace and Union IN this Republic 50 long
as that institution exists within it, and
Whereas, Slaves are now used by the rebel,
as an essential means of supporting and pro
tracting the war, and
Whereas, BY the law of nations it is RICH
to libcratc the slaves of an crcmy to weaker
his power:
Therefore, be it resolved by the Senate unc
House OF Representatives of the United State
in Congress assembled, that the President be re
quested to declare free. and to direct all GU,
generals and officers in command to order free
dom to all slaves who shall leave their ras,ers
or shall aid in queling the rebellion.
End, And be it further resolved that the I'm;
ted States pledge the faith of tho nation to max
full and fair compensation to all loyal citizen