Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-18
He favOrs extreme War Measures
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
HOUSE.

Mr.. Bingham introduced a bill amenda-
tory to confscation acts, so that in all
cases pending Oh which may hereafter
arise wherein any ship, vessel or any 9TH
er property may be condemned, the court
rendering Judgment shall be for making
award, first, to provide for the payment Of
any bona fide claims fled by any loyal
citizen or friendly foreigner where proof
Of claim can be established. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
The House then passed Senate joint res
olution instructing Committee on Conduct
Of the War, to report thereon with all con-
venient speed.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill making
appropriations for invalid and other PEN
sions. It's consideration was postponed
till Monday next.
Mr.. Stevens also reported bill to sup
ply the deficiency in appropriations for
1868, which was made a special order for
Tuesday next.
The House then went into a Committee
Of the Whole on the Presidents Message.
Mr.. Noel, of Missouri, argued that the
present organized Democratic party did
not render unqualified support TO the war,
but was continually throwing obstacles in
the way Of its prosecution. He undertook
to say that it was delusion to think that
this war might have been prevented by the
adoption of the Crittenden Compromise.
It was true that some Of the leaders Of the
rebellion had voted for that Compromise,
but the history of subsequent events
show that if ten or twelve votes
had been necessary to defeat that meas
ure, they could have been procured.
He would 60 further and say that there
was nothing in the Crittenden Compromise
that would have prevented the rebellion.
The enemies of the Administration held
out the idea that the war was not for the
restoration of peace but for the abolition Of
slavery, but this was untrue although
such might be the result. They assert that
the Administration tramples on the Con-
stitution and that all the rights and privi-
Ieges under that instrument are TO be
swept by the board and that the Union is
to be contended for without the Constitu-
ton. He had witnessed some Of these so
called violations of the Constitution
When wsr broke out the enemies Of the
country were not confined to the rebel
States but were scattered all over the land.
MEYER MAS OOublllublOu ~ Nbll tOh-
strued, notwithstanding the opinion Of
Judges Taney and Story as to the Presi-
dents being guilty of violation of the
Constitution in suspending the privilege
Of the writ of habeas corpus. He justified
President Lincoln in doing so. Itwas his
duty to use all means to suppress the re-
bellion.
The confscation of rebel property is
another pretext for making war on the
Administration. Men of the border States
who have been trampled in the dust take
it as unkind that the enemies Of the war
expend their sympathy upon the wives and
| children of men engaged in the rebellion.
| The border States wish to see retribution
visited on the rebels for their crimes
Again, the enemies of the war exhibit q
! frightful picture of the financial condition
of the country, but those who got up the
rebellion are responsible for every drop Of
| blood, every dollar of extraordinary ex-
penditure, and for all Irregularities com.
mitted.
Mr.. Noel proceeded to contrast the
course of the anti-War party of 1872 with
that of the present day, insisting that the
parallel was perfect. In this connection
/
/ of massachusetts, at that time.
Mr.. Thomas, of Mass, interrupting
said-If the gentleman from Missouri de.
sired in any way to give character to the
i class of men whom both of them condemn.
| ed, namely, the Peace Democrats, he
couldn't have pursued more effeetual
course for the old Federalists ofNeW Eng.
land were the most honest and patriotic
party that ever lived beneath the throne
Of God.
Mr.. Noel resuming, said he started with
a proposition that the present organized
Democratic party was inconsistent. When
slavery comes in as an element of rebel
strength, and the question is presented be-
tween the perpetustion and preservation
of the Union, then let the former die. HI
would SO act in the suppression of the re
bellion, that slavery should never produce
results similar to those now Witnessed
He was against compromising with men
who were now endeavoring to break W
the Government He would agree tC
nothing but absolute submission on theiI
part. He spoke the opinion of the straigh
out loyal men Of the border States.
In conclusion, he advocated emancipa-
ton in the border States. He stood by thu
Government and bu such man -os A l'd~a--
tJohnson. There were but two parties, on
for war, the other for compromise. H,
would not lend himself to any scheme t
produce strife among the people, to divide
national councils and weaken and un
nerve the arm of the Government anC
strengthen the cause Of the enemy.
The Committee rose, when the resolu
tions under consideration were reported
and agreed to. They refer variou
branches of the Presidents annual mes
to appropriate committees.
Adjourned.
r... ... SENATE.