Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-07
First Session.

SENATE-Mr. Nesmith presented the creden
tials of Hon. BeDjAmln Stark, who was appoint
ed Senator to fill the vacancy caused BY the
death of Senator Baker ... ..
| Mr.. FesseDdeu moved that the administra-
tion Of the oath be suspended tor the present,
and the credentials of Mr.. Stark, together with
certain papers which he held 10 his (Fessen-
den's) hands, be referred to tie judiciary com
mittee. t.'.f
The papers were we'll attested by many of
the most respectable portions of the inhabitants
OF Portland. The papers state Mr.. Stark is
understood to be an open and avoWed seces-
sionst; that he defends the course of the South,
and had given utterance to statements at war
with the Government; such as approving the
attack on Fort Sumter, and declaring that 10
case Of war he would sell his property, go South
and fght for the rebels.
He (Fessenden) has examined the papers
with deliberation, and therefore made the mo-
tion.
Mr.. Bright said that there was no precedent
for such motion. He never knew of case
where Senator had been refused the oath. He
thought that the Senator had better be sworn,
and then let the Senate take cognizance of the
latter properly. Never had bsser fasehoods
been offered than those in regard to himself,
which had been sent to the Senate here. He
had in his pocket copy Of the N. Y. Herald,
where it was stated that be (Bright) was Brig.
General in the rebel army.
Mr. Fessenden said It was true there was not
precedent, but the state Of the country was
without precedent. and we had now to make pre-
cedents. These papers in reference TO Mr..
Stark were well attested by his neighbors and
townsmen.
Mr.. Bayard thought the case had better 20
over until tomorrow, that Senators might have
time to look into 1t.
Mr.. Trumbull said the case was not without
precedent, and referred TO the case of Mr.. Lau
man Of Conn, where the credentials we're re-
ferred, and also to the case Of Mr.. Griswold of
Ohio, where the credentials were also referred.
Mr.. Sumner said the case was unprecedented; !;
the Senate is now examining the loyalty of GER
tain members.
Mr.. Bayard said that there were men in the
Senate in 1879 who were opposed to the war
with Great Britain and to the action of the
Government. .s
Mr.. Bright said that he supposed that he was
referred to by the Senator from Massachusetts
Mr.. Summer; at any rate he was in the cate.
CORY.
He (Bright) was glad the Senate was exam
lining, and so far as he was concerned he was
only sorry that they we're so slow; he was anx
ious for result.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana tbouObt that "suticisn,
for the oay was the evil tSsrsof - When ths
other cases come nm the Senate will be resSv
to vote. There could be no difference of opin. |
ion in regard to the present war by any patriot.
The credentials of Mr.. STARK and the pspers
handed in by mr.. Fessenden. we're then ,s;d IN
the table for the present.
Mr., Wilson presented petition from eitixens
of Pennsylvania, that Jjhn C. Fremont he an.
pointed Lieutenant General.
Mr.. Wilson also presented a petitioa in rsfer-
ence to Gen. McKinstry, representing that he
was confined in prison CLOSELY, in Violation of
the rules Of war.
HOUSE, Mr.. Conkling, rising to a question of
called attention to the fact that on the
second dey of the session a resolution was adont-
ed with reference to the battle Of Ball,s Bpff.
The resolution proposed no investieation in |
yolying future transactions whatever. II aim
ply requested the Secretary of War to inform