Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-25

slavery, because slavery Is destroying, or viii
destroy the Republic. He was In favor Of th'
restoration Of the Union, with the right to stant
on the American soil anywhere, and proclaim
his sentiments. lie wanted to etand anywhere
on American soil without tho enforcement Of 4
despotism 10 make him hold bis tongue. III
wanted to spesk in South Carolina, Georgia
Mississippi and Louisiana, without the threat
OF lynohiDg, or coat Of tar and feathers.
The gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Critten-
deD) asked what would four millions Of slaves
turned loose do2 Turned loose! This term
was used az II the slaves were wild beasts
Now he (Lovejoy) had this to say at present:
He would let them alono, 10 take care Of them-
selves, which they wore able to do. The slave
holders had better turn their attention TO anoth-
or point, namely, what will they do when they
cease to live on the unrequited sweat and toll
Of the slaves7 He denied that he and his
friends wanted TO make this on anti-slavery
war; but the only way to put down the rebellion
and restore the Union was to destroy slavery.
Mr.. Roscoe Conkling expressed himself In
favor of the confscation bill, to amplify the
punishment of treason. He wanted to punish
ring leaders Of the rebellion, and have reim-
hursement Of the expenses incurred in suppress
ing the rebellion. 'Je s9hil
The subject was referred TO select commit.
tee 6t sevon. ~ 4t,...r
Tho House wentinto committee Of the Whole,
and took up the bill making appropriation for
bountios to widows and legal heirs Of volunteers.
Mr.. Rollins Of Mo-, made q speech against
rebellion, and complimented Mr.. Lincoln for
bis eborEsiin behalf Of the Union. He consld
cred the insurreotion causeless aud infamous.
He vas opposed 20 any and all extreme meas
ures, and for prosecuting the war on the prno-
nla laid 1Nox q n bol oh
She supremacy of the constitution aud laws Is
established the war ought to cease.
Mr.. Vallandigham said in o speech deliv-
cred the other day, in this city, not In Congress,
ID denunciation Of tho Democratic party, he
mad been alluded to as O man who never had
any sym mpathy with this republic, but whose ev-
cry breath is devoted to its destruction just as
lar as hls heart dare permit him to 20. He
denounced the author OF that speech as liar,
scoundrel and coward His name is Ben
jamin f. Wade.
Mr.. Blake said the remarks referred to by
Mr.. Vallandigham as having been made by Mr..
Wade In the Senate, we're not there made, and
therefore Mr.. VallandighAm had denounced
Wade as liar, ecoundrel and coward under
false pretenses.
MIR. Vallsndigham, after some sparring with
Blake, said he had read from printed speech
foul libel on his character. He did not men
tlon Wade as Senator, but as an individual.
When Wade recalled bis words he would take
back HE.
MIR. Blake felt that Ohio was shamefully In.
suited BY Vallandigham's remarks, and believed
three.quarters of the people of that State would
speak Of him as Wade had.
Mr.. Hutchipgs offered resolution setting
iorth the offensive language used by Valandig,
ham against Wade, characterizing it as viola
lion Of the rules aud breach of the decorum
81 the House, and declaring Vallandigham as
deserving Of, and is hereOy censured by the
House
Pending the resolution tho House adjourned.