Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-22


the table. Carried; yeas SO nays g.
On motion OF Mr.. Trumbull, the bill concern
ing the arrest OF state prisoners was taken up.
On motion Of Mr.. Collamer, il postponed
until 10 morrow.
The resolution concerning the arrest of certain
citizens of Delaware was taken up.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to lay the resolution on
the table. as the subject was embraced.in the bill
just postponed.
Agreed to- yeas %, NAYS l3
Mr. DOolittle announced the death of Hon. L.
Hanchett. and offered the customary resolutions
of respect
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IL.
HousE-Mr. Bingham introduced bill amen
daOry to the cOntiscatiOn act, so that in all cases
pending which may hereafter occur, wherein
any ship, vessel or anv other property may be
condemned. the court rendering Judgment Shall
first provide payments for any bona fide claims Of
any loyal citizen or family where proof of claim
be established. Referred to the judiciary
Committee.
The House then passed the Senate joint reso-
luton in-tructing tile Committee on the Conduct
Of the War to report with all convenient speed
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported bill making appropriations for
invalids and other pensioners Its consideration
was postponed till Monday
Mr.. Stevens also reported a bill to supply the
deficiency in appropriations for 1860, which was
msde the special order for Tuesday.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Presidents Message.
Mr.. Noel. Of Missouri, argued that the present
organized Democratic party did not render I'M
qualified support to the war, but was continually
placing obstacles in the way of its prosecution.
He undertook TO say that il was n delusiou to
think the might have been prevented by the
adoption of the Crittenden compromise
lt is true that some of the leaders of the
bellion had voted for that compromise, but the
history of subsequent events show that one OF
two had defeated the measure. He would go
further and say that there was nothing in the
compromise that would have prevented the rebel
lion. The enemies of the Administration held
out the idea that the war was not for the restOra
ton OF peace, but for the abolition of slavery;
but this was untrue. although such might be the
result. They assert that the Administration
tramples OF the Constitution, and that all the
rights and privileges of that instrument are to be
swept by the board, aud that the Union is to be
commended for without the Constitution. He had
Witnessed some OF the so.called violations of the
! Constitution When the war broke out the enc
mics OF the country not confined 30 the rebel
States, but were scattered over the land Never
was conspiracy well concocted. Notwith-
standing the opinion of j dges fancy and Storey
as To the President being guilty OF violation of
the Constitution in suspending the privilege of
the habeas corpus. he justified President Lincoln
in doing so. IL was his duty to take all means TO
suppress the rebellion.
The confiscation of rebel pr,perty is another
pretense for opposing the war The enemies Ofths
war expend their sympathes only on the wives
and children of men engaged in this rebellion;
the border States wish TO see retaliation visited
upon the rebels for their crimes. This war ex
hibits irehttul picture of the condition OF the
country; but those who got up rebellion are re.
sponsibe for every drop OF blood and every dol
lar OF the extraordinary expenditure, and for all
| irregularities committed.
| Mr. Noel then proceeded to contrast the anti
war party of 1869 with that OF 1912 He said
that the parallel was perfect in this connection. and
quoted the position OF the Federals of Massachu-
sets at that time
Mr. Thomas, of Massachusetts, (nterrupting,
said that if the gentleman from Missouri desired
in amy way to give character To the class OF men
whom both Of them ondemned-namely the
peace party-he could not have pursued "A
effectuaI course. for the old Federals of New
England were the worst that ever lived beneath
! the throne of God
| Mr. Noel resuming. said he would so act in
suppressing the rebellion that slavery should
never produce results similar TO those now being
witnessed. lie was against compromise with men
who were even now endeavoring break up the
| Government.
He would agree to nothing but absolute sub.
mission Oh their part. He spoke the opinions
OF the straight out-and out loyal men of the
l border States.
In conclusion. he advocated emancipation In
the border slave States He stood by the Gov
eminent, by sach men MS Andrew Johnson. There
we're but two pariies-one for war, one for com.
promise. He would not lend himself to any
scheme to produce strife among the people.
The committee rose, when the resolutions un
der consideration reported agreed to- AID.
journed.
SESATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate n communication from the Secretary Of
the Navy transmitting majority and minority re
I ports Of the committee appointed relative to the
acceptance Of Larue Island. Ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Smith introduced bill TO establish
branch Mint at Portland. Oregon. Referred TO
the Committee on Finances.
Mr.. Powell offered a resolution directing the
Secretary Of War TO inform the Senate whether
citizens arrested by his authority have been re
CURED In order 10 obtain release from prison, 10
take oath or give any obligation That they would
not or bring any action against those who
arrested them. Laid over.
On motion Of NJ. Fessenden, the bill 10 amend
the act 70 provide for the collectinn OF internal
revenue. approved January LIST, 1862, was taken
up. and, after some debate, passed.
| The bill ~ provide for the discharge OF State
prisoners, and 10 allow Judges Of the United
States courts to take recognizances 70 secure
their trial. was taken up
| Mr. Powell moved 10 strike out the Sd sec
ton. which gives the President the power TO sus-
| pended the writ OF hsbeas corpus
On mofion of Mr. Lane of Indiana the bill