Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-18
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80 thal III aii cases pending, OF which may
hereafter arise, wherein any ships. vessels
or any other property may be condemn
ed, the court rendering Judgment shall,
before making award, inst provide for the
payment ot any BONG .fde claims filed by
any loyal citizen or friendly foreigner.
where proof OF the clam can be cs,ab.
lishcd. Referred TO the Committee on
Judiciary.
The House then pissed the senate
loint resolution Instruet,ng the Commit,
tee on the Coniuct Of the War 10 report
thereon with all con enicnt speed.
Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill making
appropriations iol invalid and other pen
sions. Its consideration Was postponed
till Monday next.
Mr.. Stevens also reported bill to sup
ply the deficiency IN the appropriations
Tor 1868, which was made tho special or
der for Tuesday next
The House then went into Committee
Of the whole on the Presidents Mes
sage.
I,
present organized Democratic parry did
mol render unqualified support to the
war, but VA, continually throwing obsta-
eles IN the way OF lis prosecution. lie
was undesirood 10 say that II Was a delu-
sion 10 think tha, this war might have
been prev cnied hy the adoption Of the
iitlendcn Compromise 1t VAS true that
some ot the leaders OF the rebellion had
voted for that compromise, but the hls
tory oi subsequent events show TINT II
ten OF twelve votes had been necessary to
lcicat that measure they could have been
procured. lie would 70 farther and sa,
tbat there WAS nothing III the Iiittcndcn
oinptomise that wound have prevented
the rebellion. The enemies ot Tho Al
nilnistIatlon held out the auli.war paity
Of 1872 as that of the present day, III.
sisting that the parallel WAS perfect il
this connection. aud quoted the position
oi the icdcfallsts OF Massachusetts at that
tue.
MIR. Thomas, Of Mass, inic,ruptiug
him, sad, "lf the gentleman from Mis-.
SOMA desires III any way 10 give cha,ae-
ter to the class OF men whom they both
condemned, namely, the peace Demo
riat", he could not have pursued more
,tieclual course, for the old icdcrallsts Of
New England were the most honest and I
patriotic party that ever lived beneath /
The throne oi God.
Mr.. Noel, re>uming, said he started
with The proposition that the present !
Democratic patty was Inconsistent when
slavery comes IN as an element Of rebel
strength, aud the question Is presented
"otwecn liz peipeiuallon aud preservation
of the L mon then let The ioircr die. !
lie would So act in the suppression OF /
the rebellion that slavery should nc,c,
produce results similar 10 those now Wit
nesscd. lie was az inst compromise
~ith men " ho were now cndea,oilng to /
hlcak up the goScrnmeut. lie would /
agree 10 nothing but absolute Submission
on their pant. llc poke the opinions OF
the stlict, loy-l men Of the border States
In conclusion, he advocated emancip ,ton
IN the boidcr States; hc stood by the
Government by such men rs Andrew
Johnson there were but two ptrtics-
one for war, the other for compromise
he would not bind himself 10 any scheme
TO produce strife among the people to
llvidc the national council, and weaken
aud unncryc the arm Of The Government,
nd strengthen the cause of the enemy. ,
The committee rose, whcn the icsolu
ions under consideration were reported |
md agreed to, They referred various
branches Of the Presidents annual Mes.
age 10 appropriate committees.
Adjourned.
SEsATr.-The Vice President laid G.
ore the Senate communication from the
secretary of the Navy, transmitting the
ma ority and minority reports of the
commission appointed relative to the nc
,eptance of Cogcl Island. Ordered to
,e printed.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Mass, from the Militia
v Committee, reported back the bill To
aclltate the discharge OF disabled sol !
licrs from the army, and the inspection
Il convalcscent camps and hospitals. Also )
bill to improve the organization OF cav a
Day forces
Mr. Hale, from the Naval Committee,
cported bill relating to the transfer OF s
er.ain appropriations for naval service. !;
'asscd. /;
Mr.. Ncsmith Introduced bill to estab- :,
lsh branch mint at Portland, Oregon. !,
ieferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Wright introduced y bill allosing
set off in certain cases in favor Of loyal
itizcns of the u. $. Referred TO the
Committee on Judiciary. l(
Mr.. Powell offered rcsolu' ion direct
NJ the Secretary Of War TO inform the a
senate whether citizens arrested by his '
uthority. or by those executing arrests
nder hs authority, have been required, b