Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-06

Mr. f. p. Blair offered the following as
L question Of privilege
Resoi ed. That John w. Reid. member OF the tou'
FROM the 9Th Congressional District " Missouri, havn
taken up arms against ihc Government OF the Unite
States is hereby expelled hom The Hosr and that ia
Speaker motif, the Governor Of Missouri Of the fact
p Resolution passed.
Mr. Colfax of Indiana offered the follow
ing
wnFnEAs Col Michel Cotcoran who was taken pris
on the battle hsid N Manassas has after suffer
ing other ind,gniies been confined by rebel authori
Ties in The cell Of convicted cllu, therefore
R~oircd, That the President If the United States D.
requested to similarly conduc Jas NJ Mason, lac a
Corcofan be treated the United States have treated al
prisoners taken BY them ia baul,.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
( applause in the galleries
Mr.. Elliot Of Mass. offered the following
resolution
=. Rc'oiced. by the House Of Representatives., Of n,
lst That in behalf Of the people Of these States W,
do again solcmuy declare that the in which
against the government has Tor is object the suppression
81 such rebellion and the re-cstabshmsnt Of the right
ul authority ~ the national Constitution aud laws
! the entire extent Of our common country.
End That while disclaim all power nnder the
Consultation to interfere, by ordinary legislation with
the institutions Of the several states vet the
existing must be conducted according 20 the usapes and
rights o military service, and that durns IT., continuance
the recognized authority Of the maxim that the safety
of the state is the highest law " b0rdinAes the right
] Of properly, and dominates over civil relations.
d. That, Therefore, we do hereby declare, s-our
judgment, the President Of the United States, com
mandor in-chic of army. and the officers in
mand under him have the right to cmancpate all per.
sons held as slaves in any military district in state Of
insurfecibn sgaius the national government. and that
we respectfully advise that such order Of emancipation be
issued whenever the will avail TO weaken the power
I Of the loyal forces.
Mr.. Dunn Of Ind. moved to lay the resolu-
tions on the table, but the motion was disa-
greed to by-yeas 81 nays 20.
the question recurring on Mr.. Elliot's re-
solution. Mr.. Roscoe Conklng of New York
proposed an amendment, which Mr.. Elliot ac-
cepted, SO as to make the resolution apply to
the slaves of disloyal citizens
On motion of Mr. Stevens Of Penn. the fur
Their consideration Of the resolution was post
poned until Tuesday week, in order that it
may be discussed and amendments submitted
He was in favor Of the main features of thC
proposition, but desired some modification.
Mr.. Campbell of Penn. gave notice that h
would call up the following on Tuesday week
Resolrcd, That IL esisiatmg to meet the eXigcnce
Of he present rebellion, Congress should eonfseate ,h
property. slaves included, Of all rebels and rotec, tn
rights and property under the Constitution laws.
all loyal citizens
, Mr.. Stevens of Pennsy lvania submitted tn
following for future consideration:
p WHEREAS Slavery has causcd the present rebellion
the United States and whereas, there can BE- no soil
p and permanent peace and union ma this hcp'hh
y long AS that institution Xists within ii aud whtrea
~ Slaves used by the rebels ms an essenu
70 means of supporting and protraeng wati Al
whereas, by the law Of nations il is right 90 ncra
the slaves Of an enemy to weaken hi power therefor
m be IT,
~ Resooei by the Senate and House Of R.Dre,earir
Of tie United States, That the President he requested
n declare free and u direct all generate and officers
"a command to order fteedpm IN all slaves Tho shall lea
IN their masters, and stall compensate all those who
IN supporting the Union for All tho osscs they may
ep tain 10y virtue Of this resolution shall aid IN quel
On the rebellion
en- Cd Ind be Il ttsfAer tesolr,d That he u $ pied
the filth OF the nation - make h aud fair compens
ep ton % all loyal citizens who and shall remain
ep live IN supporting the Unou for all losses they may
en- tain by virtue VI this resolution.
MIR. Benton, from the joint committee, !
ported that they had waited on the Preside
and he desired them to state that he won
send in his message to the House on Tue
day at 2 o clock.
wAsHINoroS, Dec O.
he SENATE.
in The Presidents message wac communicated soon al
es the opening ~ the Senate through his private sccfca
he Medley The usual number Of the essagc and acco
p'ymg documents we're ordered 70 BE- printcd
4 MI Grimes of Iowa introduced the following
a Re'ofrtd That the thanks Of Congress be aud here
M are rendered to Capt Samuel r. Dupont and throu
him, 10 the petty officers seamcn aud marines attach
- to the squadron under his command fr their dccis
and splendid victory achieved at Port Roy al the 7
% Mr. Grimes had no doubt every senator was prepar
as to vote for the resolution but the best pu
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Nj Maynard OF tennessee presented the cred initials
Mr Clemens, representative elect FROM the ith district
h Ienness'e. ne onen, related the circumstances uud
which the election was held, saying that three memb
rs elected in East Tennesseemen who declare Tor
national Constitution and for the dag under ~hich h
hadyed and under which they had hoped TO die
y spoke of the difficulty attending travel which prcven