The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-29
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he (Lane) had nothing to add. But in that
letter % Mr.. Fitch his colleauge said .he
/ was entirely opposed to the ceorcien policy Of
the Government" He (Lane) was in favor
of all the ceorcien policy of the Government
and would tax every dollar to carry on the
war. lie (Lane) would carry on the war I'm.
til every individual was bankrupt. He
would give his coat off his back, and even lie
in paUper's grave, and be buried by the
hands OF charity. rather than close the war.
Applause in the galleries.
The Vice President ordered the gellries TO
the right OF the chair to be cleared; which
was done.
Mr. Lane was for the coercion Of the reb-
els, and thought we have perfect right to
contiscate the property of the rebels, even
slaves.
Mr.. Bright said il he had known he was
TO be arraigned for treason and bringing war
on the country he would have employed
counsel. II he had known there was to be
regular party organization against him, and
letters and speeches presented, he would
have been better prepared. Il slander could
have driven him away, he would have been
where the Senator from Massachusetts, SAYS
be ought to.be-in the South. He has been
charged by a calumnious sheet, the Cincinnati
Enquirer, with being a Brigader General in
The rebel army, and by still more calumni-
Gus sheet. the Louisville Democrat with re
cruiting for the rebel army in Kentucky,
and that he had written the letter received
to-day, lie paid no attention to these until
old friends wrote him. He then wrote the
other letter, which was more offensive here
than the former.
Mr.. Bright then entered into an expiana-
ton Of the cause OF writing the letter to JEFF.
DAVIS, introducing Thos, d. Lincoln. He
(BTight) had no recollection of this letter, but
he must have written it. He had also given
Lincoina letter to Capt. Franklin, and he
would read both to show they were similar
in language. When he addressed the letter
to Davis by his title, he was only following
the example ol Senators in this body at that
time.
After further explanation from Mr.. Bright,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. The House proceeded to the
consideration OF the bill regulating the car
rage OF printed matter outside OF the mails,
requiring the postage to be paid, etc.
Mr. ColaX explained, and advocated the
illl Tor tax on printed matter, etc.
Mr.. Morril said the subject should be con-
sidered as postal measure, and not as o
means Of raising revenue.
The committee on Ways and Means will
propose newspaper stamp duty and tax on
kilograms.
lhe bill requiring newspapers to pay pos
tage, when not seat through the mails, came
up.
Mr.. Colax made long argument in iayor
Of the bill.
After long discussion, il was moved to
lay the whole subject on the table. Disa-
lgleed to--6lto 66.
Mr. morrill, moved TO recommit the bill to
the PosIoftice COMMITTEES, which was voted
down, @ss gF0@
Mr.. Collax reported substitute, which
was disagreed TO, with the sections proposing
q tax on iele grams.
Alter which the original bill was laid on
the table--15 against 80
The Senate bill authorizing the President
to appoint two additional Secretarses OF War
for one year, was pissed.
Adjourne r