The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-21
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HoUSE.-on motion Of Mr.. Fsnton, th.
House took up the Senate bill empowering
the Medical Inspector General 70 discharge
from the severce and soldier or enlisted men
laboring under any physical disability, which
makes 1t disadvsntsgsous TO the service for
him 10 be retained therein, a certificate IN
writing Of such officer to be sufficient evi-
dence.
Mr.. Richardson insisted that those who
were sick should not be turned loose to de.
pend on charity for subsistence, and suggest
cd IS an amendment, which was adopted, that
they shall not be discharged unless at their
own request, The bill was then paased.
MIR. Wickliffe asked leave to introduce q
resolution declaring the Constitution and the
laws made in pursuance thereof the supreme
law Of the land, as well in time Of war and
rebellion as in time OF peace, any thing in
the Constitution and laws Of any State to the
contrary Notwithstanding; that warrant ex
lists for disregarding the provisions of the
Constitutions, either in war, rebellion, or iu
time OF peace; that the powers OF the Con.
stituiion are not unlimited by state OF war,
but are at all times applicable alike; conclu-
ding with resolution that wholesale confli.
eating estates, chsttels and property, are
IN violation Of the lave Of the United States,
and forbidden by the Constitution,
: Mr.. Blake proposed to debate the resolu.
tions.
Mr.. Bingham objected to the introduction
OF the resolutions.
Mr.. Wicklfe said as there were objections
on the Republican side he would Withdraw
the resolutions for the present.
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the bill from Friday aboiishiug slavery wher
ever the Federal Government has exclusive
juriodiction.
Mr.. Lovejoy modified the bill so as to pro.
hibit slavery hencei6rth and forever in al
Territories OF the United States Government
now existing or hereafter to be formed.
Mr.. Cox moved to table the bill. Disa.
greed to-49 against 81.
Mr.. Lovejoy moved to strike out the pre-
amble.
Mr.. Cox wished to amend it. BY saying an
act for carrying out the Chicago Platform
and dissolve the Union. Mr.. Lovejoy's mo
ton was agreed to, and the bill passed as
aboye-85 against so. The title was then
amended to conform.
A Committee OF Conference was appoint.
ed on the Homestead Bill.
MIR. Shellabarger introduced bill defn.
ing and Furnishing as high crime the adher-
ing or giving aid and comfort to persons
engaged in rebellion. 1T is intended to supply
what is under stood to be required by the
recent judicial decision that it is not treason
10 give aid and com fort to the rebellion.
The House went into committee on the
bill giving bounty to the soldier of the pre-
sent war. The bill was amen ded and passed
appropriating six million of dollars.
SENATE.-Mr Latham presented q
memorial from the Chamber of Commerce,
in relation to tbs repeal Of the duty ON sill
yer ore. Messrs. Latham and Nesmith both
stated that if they had been present when
the Homestead Bill passed they would have
voted for it.
The Senate passed Mr. Doolittle's bill,
for collection Of direct taxes in the insurrec
ionary districts
The resolution to adjourn May 18th was
considered.
MIR. Davis moved to insert June I'd, and
said it was better to adjourn before passing
any more unconstitutional laws, which he
should advise his constituents to resist
Mr.. Wilson charged him with reasonable
sentiments.
Mr.. Davis said Mr.. Wilson had not under.
stood his words.
A resolution for adjournment was laid on
the table.
The following resolution was laid over:
That the Confscation Committee consider
the expediency Of providing that our soldiers
be entitled to bounty lands out Of the real
estate Of rebels.
Extra session adjourned.