The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-28

"Mr. Vorhees-You shall yield. ! de-
nounce the members statement as false, and
denounce him as calumniator.
"The speaker The gentleman from lndi-
ana is out OF order and will take his seat.
"Mr. Vorhees-I will allow no man to
impeaeh nay loyalty to the government, and
especially the member from Pennsylvania
who has signalized himself on the floor for
nothing except the de'ence Of theories"
Mr.. Kelley, after the clerk had read the
above, said that he did not hear such remarks,
and they we're not all noted by the reporter.
guage OF that kind in a public report is q
liar and scoundrel Kisses and calls to or
der. ,N
The speaker reminded the gentleman that
language Of that kind must not be used in
the Hall, and addressed few words Of ad-
vice to the galleries for kissing. slgel, -
| Mr.. Voorhees, explained, that the denial he
yesterday made was as TO what he considered
an impeachment Of his (Voorhees) loyalty,
and not as to the members Of Buchanan's
Cabinet. He uttered the words as printed
in the Globe, nearly all Of which were iound
in the notes taken at the reporters desk
He did not furnish two pages, as the member
/ (Keley) did; but about five words. He made
the remarks as printed. He meant them, he
stood by them. 5.r
There the matter ended.
Mr.. Wallace entered into an elaborate ar
gument in support Of his position. He urged
referring to high authorities, that private
property OF land is not subject to capture
seizure or confiScation. Those taking par
in the civil war, their aiders and abettors
are guilty OF treason, and on conviction may
be punished by the forfeiture OF their lives
He had no scruples in subsisting our army or
supplies drawn from our enemies, OF in levy
ing contributions for that purpose.
lie set forth what may be done in time o
war, and incidentally remarked that Gen
Fremonts proclamations had drawn thous
ands, of Missourians to Gen. Prices army
Some of those who had been fighting agains
the Union informed him that if they had no
believed the Administration intended to abol
ish slavery, they would not have taken VI
arms against the Government. But SLAYER,
was not the fountain Of this rebellion. l
was the smbi ion of few mad men in Soutl
Carolina, who had been sowing the seed iron
; 1880 till now. In the insurrectionary State
the non Shareholders are the most violen
traitors and rebels, supposing the negroe
are to be emancipated and placed on an equa
footing with them.
Mr.. Blair, Of Virginia, said members wer
= divided in opinion on the measures pending
: but there was on purpose on which th
', majority were uni'ed, namely, the Govern
. ment shall not be curtailed OF its territory b
the surrender OF loot of soil. The peopl
will not tolerate conventional separation {
any portion Of the Union. II this was nc
our fixed and solemn purpose, we should Mt
hesitate a moment to send Minister
Richmond to arrange terms OF peace. Th
!. war, is to be ended by arms, and not b
= r chicanery OF the diplomists. In the languae
- of the Governor OF Tennessee, il we max
terms with the rebels we would not ha,
peace for sixty days. We must not only e1
singuish the rebellion, but exterminate il
cause and animating principle slavery =
. Emancipation stands on higher ground tha
confscation. H.-
Mr.. Wallace favored, and Mr.. Phelps
= Missouri opposed confiscation, Mr.. Blai
,. and Mr.. Rollins Of New Hampshire, favore
. . the bill, and Mr.. Kerrigan opposed them.
. Recess till 7:3O P. M.
...#.. EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Menzes spoke against sweeping cor
!. fiscation. The property Of loyal men mu'
" " be protected, unless the enemy is maxim
y y use of it against u.s..
n n Mr.. Fessenden argued in favor of confscs
} tion as expedient and just.
Mr.. Grider characterized the rebellion Q
I inexcusable and contended that Congres
u should sustain the army and navy, throug
J which alone the rebellion should be suppress
:. ed. He opposed the coDfscation bills, whic
= would help to extend the rebellion
Adjourned.