The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-28
xxxyIITH CONGRESS.
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SENATE.-Mr. Wright Of Indiana offer
ed q resolution that the Military committee
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
OF reporting at an early day q bill providing
q suitable bounty for the soldiers enlisted
for three months and one year, and also Tor
pensions for the widows Of soldiers who die
in the service. Adopted.
The bill donating lands for the benefit OF
Agricultural Colleges and mechanic arts,
was taken up. The discussion was contin-
ued till one O'Clock, when the special order
being the confiscation bill, was taken up.
Mr.. Fessenden moved to take up the tax
bill. '..-t f-r
Mr.. Foster Of Connecticut, by consent, off
cred resolution in regard to the impeach-
mant of West IL. Humphreys, that the Sen
ate will o-morrow resolve itself into q
committee ofimpeachment Of on the case ol
West II. Humphreys, and the Vice Presi
dent shall administer the follwiDg oath to
the Senate:
81 solemnly swear in all cases and things
pertaining to the trial and impeachment o.
West IL. Humphreys, late Judge Of the Uni
ted States for the several districts Of Tenn.
essee, that will do impartial justice as court
of law" +5 E-ss-...
And the court being thus formed, will re.
ceive the managers from the House, etc. A.
dopted &
The Senate took up the tax bill instead o
the confscation bill, bya vote Of yeas 80
nays 8.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration
OF the amendments OF the committee on Fl.
nance, several OF which were adopted, in.
cluding one reducing the salary Of commiss
ioner from five thousand to three thousand
five hundred
Senate went into executive session and ad
| iourned. ~ p"
| HOUSE-The House resumed the con.
siderati'n Of the confiscstion bill
! Mr.. Voorhees,, OF Indiana, reviewed the
financial policy which has governed the Ad
ministraton since it came into power, char
acterizing it as unsouDd, unwise and ruinou
to the criminals who have been plunderiD
the treasury and have MT been brought t,
Justice, nor has honesty pervaded the depart
ments. History will on this subject caus
every lover of his country 10 bow his head
while his cheek burns with shame, becaus
Of the extravaganza and shamelessness OF ex
penditures at time when tho nation wa
struggling for life. By means Of mismanage
ment and fraud, the public debt year henc
will be one sixth OF the entire wealth Of tn
country. Now the proportion to every vote
is two hundred dollars. Twelve month
from this time it will be four hundred dollar
Where was the evidence that any other peo
pie had beeen so burdened within so short
time?
In conclusion, he expressed the hope an
predicted that the people would rise in thei
might and send hither Representatives VIII
will be governed by the teachings Of the b
bic and Constitution, and that the Unio
will be re established on the principles
justice and christianity.
i Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont, controverted Mr.
Voorhees, figures as TO expenditures.
Mr.. Kelly was severe upon Mr.. Voornee
and accused him of sympathizing with trait
ors, saying that Floyd, Cobb and others wei
thieves under the gentlemen's own party at
ministration. The present condition Of tn
country was the natural result Of the trea
ment the people received at the hands of tt
Democratic party. 1t made our country Il
plunderer of ofnations, provided they were fe'
Bile. Filibustering became identified wit
Democracy during the two last administrs
tions. Considering all their corruptions,
did not lie in the mouth Of those seeking
resuscitate the Democratic party, to reproac
the present administration with dishonest
and fraud.
In further reply, Mr.. Kelly said the labc
of the country will pay the taxes. Stephe
A. Douglas truly said, "there could be onl
two parties in the war-loyal men and trai
ors. A man must be for or against the Go
: eTnment."