The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
SENATE.

Hon. Benjamin Stark, who was appointed
Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Baker. --s-
Mr. Fessenden moved that the lmini
tration Of the oath be suspended for the pres
ent, and the credentials of MIR. Stark, to-
gether with certain papers which he held in
his (Fessenden's) hand. be referred to the,
Judiciary Committee. The papers were well
attested by many Of the most respectable
portions of the inhabitants of Portland.
The papers state that MIR. Stark is un
derstood to be an open and avowed seoes-
ionist, and that he defends the course Of the
South and had given utterance to statements
at war with the Government, such as ap
proving the attack on Fort Sumter, ard de
claring that in the case of war he would sell
his property, go South and fight for the
rebels. He (Fesscnden) had examined the
papers with deliberation, and therefore made
the notion.
Mr.. Bright said that there was no prece-
dent for such a motion. lie never knew OF
a case where a Senator had been refused the
OATH He thought that the senator had bet
ter be sworn, and then let the Senator take
cognizance of the latter properly. Never
had baser falsehoods been offered than those
in regard to himself which had been sent to
the Senate here. He had in his pocket a
copy of the New York Herald, where it was
stated that he (Bright) was Brigadler Gen
eral in the rebel army.
Mr. Fressenden said it was true there was
not precedent, but the state of the coun
try was without precedent, and we bad now
to make precedents. These papers in refer
ence to Mr.. Stark were well attested by hi
neighbors and townsmen.
Mr.. Bayard thought the case had better
90 over until to morrow, that Senators might
have time to look into it.
Mr.. Trumbul said the cause was not with.
out precedent, and referred to the case of
Mr.. Lanmar, of Connecticut, where the Gre
dentinals were referred, and also to the case
Of MIR. Grisworld, of Ohio, where the creden
tials were also referred
MIR. Sumner said the case was unpreced-
euted.
The Senate is now examining the loyalty
! of certain members.
| Mr.. Bayard said that there We're men in
the Senate in 1912 who were opposed to the
war with Great Britain, and with the action
of the Government.
MIR. Bright said that he supposed he was
the one referred to by the Senator from
Massachusetts, Mr.. Sumner: at any rate,
lie lie was in the category He bright was
glad the Senate was examining, and SO for
as he was concerned, lie was only sorry that
they were so slow. He was anxious for a
result. Mr.. Lane, Of Ind, thought that sut-
fcient, for the day was the evil thereof
When the other cases comeup the Senate
will be ready to vote. There could be no
difference of opinion in regard to the present
war by any patriot.
pers handed in by Mr. Fessenden, were then
laid on the table for the present.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition from clti
zens of Pennsylvania that John G. Fremont
be appointed Lieutenant General.
Mr.. Wilson also presented a petition in
reference to Gen. NcKinstry, representing
that heswas confined in prison closely in vi
olation of the rules of war.
MI Conkling in the course Of his remarks
said that the Government is spending two
millions of dollars day, with over six hun
uCGu llouSdIlu lHGu III tIC iACiu' " A<SAS y
we have made an advance we have been out
numbered and ANONYMOUSLY defeated, ant
vet the House and the House and the coun
try are denied the right of knowing who ar
responsible If we cannot have indemnit,
for the past in the name of humanity let u
have security for the future; let us know
; who is responsible for the disgraceful disaste
at Balls Bluff He said after the publica
ton of Adjuant General Thomas report, re
lative to General Fremont, certainly no pub
hcation of anything Connected with the arm,
should be suppressed. MI. Conckling Wa
very pointed and severe in his comments
He offered preamble, reciting the reso
luton heretofore adopted, and the re
sponse, concluding with resolution tina
the answer to it is neither responsive no
satisfactory to the House, and that tn
Secretary of War be directed to ,eturl
further answer.
MIR. Richardson said he was opro:ed to
the whole resolution; it was a subject witt
which they had nothing to do, and th
sooner they stopped the proceedings tn
better for the country.
Mr.. Crittenden thought the House hat
no power under the Constitution to enquir
into the matters, purely military. The arm.
is under the command of the President, VIII
is responsible for its operations.
Valandigham said he would at all time
maintain the subordnation of the militar,
to the civil authority. The British Parlia
ment has exercised the right of inquiry in
to the conduct of the Crimean war, BIT
here the Secretary of War had only ex
ercised discretion allowed to hira by tn
House, and it was now too late to complai
of it.
; Mr. Lovejoy entered his protest agains
, the principle enunciated by the gentlema
from Kentucky, having always believed tha
the military should be subordinate to tn
civil power. We are waiting in the frui
less hope that the rebellion will put itse
down. The idea is, If we don't hurt any
pody that the rebels will return to the
allegiance.
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