The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-12-19

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and others, the bill was passed by yeas 90, nays
As, none Of the Maryland delegation voting
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill to provide rev.
enue for the support of the Government, which
was referred to the committee of Ways and
Means.
Mr. Wright, of Pennsylvania, Offered Sc
ries of resolutions condemning the rebellion
and urging vigorous prosecution of the war,
but declaring that after tie war the Southern
States shall be received beck with ali their for
mer privileges and immunities. They were
postponed for one week. -at
Mr. Mcknight offered resolution instruct
ing the committee of Ways and Means to in
quire into the expediency Of repeating the tax
ed advertisements, which was adopted.
Mr.. WiclSliffe introduced bill, which was
appropriately referred, for the indemniica ton of
loyal citizens of Kentucky, who had sustained
losses at the hands of the Federal army. He
made few remarks, stating that negroes had
been carried off by the army, and in some in
stances sold for the benefit of their captors.-
Mr.. Lovejoy made a characteristic speech in re-
ply, and after the transactio on of minor busi-
ness, the House went into Committee of the
Whole, and referred the different parts of the
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, desired to introduce a
BILL of which lie had given notice at the last
session, to indemnify the President and other
persons for suspending the writ of habeas corpus
Mr. yallandigham objected to the second
reading Of the bill.
The Speaker said the question was whether
the bill shall be received.
The bill was read throghout for informa-
ton. r
Mr. Mallory, Of KY, raised the question
whether one days notice of intention to intro
ducc the bill should not have been given. The
bill was then read, showing that this course is
necessary.
The Speaker said the gentleman from Penn
sylvania had already given the required no.
tice.
Mr.. yallandigham of Ohio, called for the
reading of the notice, but as the Journal con-
tanning it was not in the House,
Mr. Stevens withdrew the bill for the present.
Mr.. Yallandigham said he should be glad to
have full house ut all events.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, offered the follow
ing.
Resolted That at no time since the exis-
tence of the rebellion, have the forces and ma
terial in the hands of the Executive of the
Government been SO ample to and abundant
for the speedy termination of the war than at
the present moment, and that it is the duty of
all loyal American citizens, regardless of minor
differences Of opinion and especially is it the
duty of every officer and soldier and those in
every branch of the government Gncludng the
Legislature) cordially to strike the assassins at
once who have conspired to destroy our exist
ence, prosperity and freedom, of which we are
Justly proud at home and abroad, and which
we stand pledged to perpetuate forever. I
The resolution was agreed to-yeas l45
Wm. J. Allen, of Illinois, alone voted in the
negative. .'f
Mr. ii GRACE Maynard, Of Tennessee. offered
the committee on Indian Affairs to. inquire in
to the causes generally of Indian, outbreaks in
the northwest, &c. ..j.:..,
Mr.. ColElx, of Tndoana, offered a resolution,
which was adopted, calling for the official cor
respondence relating TO the condition OF Mcxi-
can affairs. be7in9 Ia aa
The Speaker laid before the House the report
of the Secretary of the Treasury on Finance :.
Referred to the Committee on Ways ana Means.
On motion Of Mr. Holman, of Indiana, a
resolution was adopted calling upon the Com
missioner of Agriculture to inform the House
how many clerks have been appointed since he
entered upon lis dnti5s, their salaries &c. Al
so, in what manner the sixty thousand dollars
appropriated for seeds and cuttings have been
expended.
On motion of Mr.. Noble, of Ohio the
Committee on Military Affairs was instruct
ed to inquire what Legislation is necessary to
secure the pay of soldiers in the convalcscen
camp.
MIR. Cox, of Ohio, offered the following:
Resol,ed, That the word "assassins'' used in
the resolutions passed this day, offered by the
member from Vermont, is intended by this
House to include all men, whether from the
North or South, whether in Or out of Congress,
who have been instrumental in producing the
present civil war, and who have been guilty of
fragrant breaches of the Constitution, and who
are not in favor of the Constitution as it is and
the Union as it was. y"
On motion of Mr.. Hutchins, of Ohio, the
resolution was tabled--yeas 80, nays 81.
MIR. Valandgham, of Ohio, asked leave to
offer the following resolutions: fU
Resolted, That the Union as it was must be
maintained one and indivsible forever, under
the Constitution as it is, and the fifth article,
providing tor amendments included.
Rcsoleea, That if any person in the civil or
military service of the United States shall pro-
pose terms of peace, or except or advise the
acceptance OF any such terms, ON any other ba-
sis than the integrity of the Federal Union, and
of the several States comprising the same, and
the Territories of the Union as at the beginning
of the present civil war, he viii be guilty Of a
high crime.
Resolced, That this Government can never
permit the intervention Of any foreign nation
in regard to the present civil war. yla4'ha
i kssolced, That whoever shall propose by Fed
eral authority to extinguish any of the States
of this Union. or 10 declare any of them extin-