Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-18

SENATE,
Washington, Dec, 10,
SENATE

n resolution was ouereu lnat after II hau
become manifest that an instruction against
the United States was about to break out IN
several of the Southern States, James Buchan-
an then President, from sympathy with the
consprators and their reasonable projects
failed to take necessaryand proper measures TO
prevent it, and that therefor he should receive
the censure and condemnation Of the Senate
and American people,
Laid over,
A resolution was adopted that the com
mittee on the Judiciary be instructed TO inquire
into the expediency of providing, by act Of
Congress, that any loyal citizen who has sus-
tanned damage from the troops Of the states
engaged in the rebellion may set off such dam
ages against any claim or demand against him
in any suit in equity or action at law, by any
Of such rebellious states, agents or trustees of
such states, or in any case where such claim
or demand is for the use or benefit Of such
states.
The resolution relative to certain citizens of
Delaware was taken up.
Mr.. Davis, OF KY, spoke at length in favor
of the resolution, arguing that the President
had no authority to make such arrests, nor has
he the right to suspend the law or define its
execution. He denied that slavery vas the
cause OF the war; but said il was caused by
New England and other states abolishng sla-
very and making crusade against he states
which held on TO the original state of the coun-
try. He thought the people would arise and
| reconstruct the Union, leaving Massachusetts
out in the cold If the war had been carried
on according to the Crittenden compromise, it
would have been finished long ago.
60 bo cd
journed.
HOUSE.
A resolution was adopted that the proclama-
ton of the President, of Sept. ODD, is warrant
ed by the Constitution, that the policy Of
emancipation as indicated therein, is well
adapted to hasten the restoration of peace, that
| it is well chosen as a war measure and is an
exercise of power with proper regard to the
rights of citizens and the prosperity of our free
| Government.
Adopted-78 against 81.
Mr.. Conway, of Kansas, offered series of
resolutions, which were tabled 1872 against |,
Mr.. Conway being the only person voting
against their being tabled.
| Mr.. Foell, of Mo-, asked, but did not OBJ
tain, leave to offer resolution TO the effect that
no person owing allegiance to the Government
has a right. during the rebellion, to withhold
his support fromits efforts in the prosecution of
the war, by reason of his belief that the war is
not prosecuted legitimately, or to resist the en-
forcement of the laws for raising and maintain
| ing the army and navy, etc, and for the pun
ishment of any one Sc. resisting or melting 9TH
ers te resist.
Ruscoe Conklng, of n. Y, introduced a
joint resolution, authorizing the Secretary of
the Navy to dispatch an armed vessel, or
should 1t be necessary, two vessels, to convoy
any shipper ships carrying contributionsfor
the relief of the starving operatives of Eng
| land.
The motion was rejectee by vote of 46 tC
II.
Mr. Van Wick, of New York, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas, grievous delays happen in the
payment of money due soldiers, and, therefore,
in order to ascertain if any and what legisla-
ton may be necessary TO remedy such de-
lays,
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be requested to furnish to the House the
reasons why the acquisitions of the pay
masters in the army are not more promptly
| filled.
Mr.. Pemery, of New York, offered the fol-
| lowing:
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives, that the Secretary of the Treas
ury of the United States be, and is hereby au-
thorlzed and empowered to pay in coin, any
portion of the bonded public debt maturing
and &: due, previous to the LIST of January,
/ 1864.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Calvert, of Nd, offered resolution
calling on the Secretary of War to furnish the
reports of the quartermaster for the past three
months, concerning ihe expenditures for all
contrabands so called at Beaufort, South Car
DINA.
Referred to the com. on military affairs, by
vote of II against AZ.
Mr.. Brown, of Va, introduced bill to
compensate loyal citizens for property taken for
the use of the .. s. ..#
Referred to the com. on judiciary.
Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio, offered the follow
ing, and demanded the previous question on its
passage
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested to inform the House, if in
his Judgment not Inconsistent with the public
interests, whether any oath of allegiance or
parole has been required to be taken by any
person, now or lately held in custody by the
authorities of the u. s.
There was inserted a clause to the effect
| that he should not bring suits for the recovery
of damages for such Imprisonment, or that
he should not oppose by speech Or 9TH
erwise the war measures of the adminstra-
ton. m.
| On motion of Mr. Stevens, of Pa, the reso-
luton was tabled, 70 against A.
Mr.. Gurley, of Ohio, offered a resolution
which was adopted, calling upon the President
to furnish all correspondence between the
Presii ent and any department since
the campaign of the peninsula was uaier-
taken.
Mr.. Kellogg, of Illines, offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted jnstructing the
committee on territories 10 inquire into
the expediency of establishing terrific
rial government for tsat region of country
in which are situated the Salmon river gold
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