The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
WLsH1xaror Dee 1

WASHINGTON, Dee. i.
llorsE.-The Chaplain returned thanks
for the Frightening prospects OF liberty ior
the slave; iOr emancipation from the system
which bad involved sin, sorrow and shame.
| Roll called by StaIesi quol nm assembled
ready Tor business. Ell Z
I Similar Message sent TO the Senate. Com
mitee Of both Houses appointed TO wait on
the President, and inform him they were
ready TO rereive communications.
| Mr.. Conkln, of New York. offered q res.
olution, which was adopted, nstructing the
committee on Naval Affairs to inquire and
report the best mode Of placing vessels o
war on Lake Ontario when an exIgeney may
srise, and establishing water communication
from ether waters 10 lakes, and report which
OF the various plans is most reliable.
Mr.. Yallandiehsm, Of Ohio, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted.
ResolUed, That the committee on Judica
ture he instructed to inquire and report tC
the House at an early day, by what author.
| iiy Of the consttution or laws, il any the
Postmaster Geperal undertakes to decide
what newspapers may not be transmitted
| through the mails.
Mr.. Cox. OF Ohio offered the following:
WHEREAs, Many citizens Of the United
States have been seized by persons acting OF
pretending to be acting under the auihuiiiy
OF the United States, aid have been carried
ont of the jurisdietion OF the United Stae,
of their residence and imprisoned in H.,
military prisons and camps Of tho Unitct
! States without any public charges being
preferred against them. and without any op
/ laip oil nod h.
disproye the charges made or alleged TO bt
made against them; and .siF--s..r- ..,
| WHEREAS Such arrests have been made
in the States where there is no insurrcctior
or rebellion or pretense thereof, or any o,hei
chs ruction 10 the authority Of tie Govern,
ment; and fas ...H aa "
WHEREAS, IT is the sacred right OF every
citizen Of the United States that he slal
rot be deprived OF his liberty without due
process OF law, and when arrested shall have
o speedy and public trial by an impartial
Jury; therefore, a'a a ts5
| Resolved, That the House of Representa-.
tives does hereby condem all such arrests
and practices as unwarranied By he conSi
tuIicn ard laws of the United States as
uSurpatioDof power never given up by the
peorle to their rulers, ard do hereby demand
that all such arrests shall hereafter cease, ard
that all persons SO arrested and yet held
shall baye prompt and public trial accord
ing to the. provisions OF the constitutions and
laws OF the United States. 3".
On motion OF MIR. Coliax, tho preamble
and resolution was laid on the table by sc
against DO. s
MIR. Richard on, OF Illinois, offered the
| following resolution: 1a
RsSofred, That the President be requested
to in form the House of Representatives what
citizens Of Illinois are now confined in any
| fdrs or places of confinement snd upon
what charges such ciiz-ns were arrested in
the States Of Illinois and confined in prisons
outs de the limits Of said State; what the
charges aIe,against them; by whom charges
were made, and by whose order all such char
| ges are made.
Mr.. Loyej)y moved the lay the resolution
on the table. Adopted-y cas- "a, nays 40.
The House took recess TO await the
Message of President Lincoln.
| After The reading of the Presidents mes
sage, MIR. Morrill, moved it and accompany
ing documents be referred to committee o
the Whole, and printed.
Mr. Vallandigham desired TO say few
werds, hut was prevented by the previou:
question .ut
On motion, agreed te adjourn.