The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-10-01

was again absent, or silent; the House,
however, refused to adjourn. Globe,
page III.
0n-motion to lay ConfscaIion Bill
(House BiIl'Io7) on the table, Cox,
Menzies, Voorhees,, VslIandisham 4 Co.
voted, yea, and Whalsy was ABSENT
Globe, page, 1888.
Having mislaid part Of our memoran-
DUN, we resume our examination Of Mr..
Whaley's votes, on page e2e2 Of The
J Congressional Globe; thus for want of
time, passing about FIVE hundred pages
of the Globe, without examination.
We find, on that page, that on prOpo'
sition to receive as privileged question,
Adjournment from the esth of May 10
the end Of June, Mr.. Whitley voted with
Vallandigbom, Voorhees,, Wood, Wick
life g. Co, for adjournment and il pass
ed. This vote is another evidence Of
Mr.. VS. desireto despatch public business.
On laying resolution of adjournment
upon the table, Mr.. Whaley voted again
with 'the opposition"-vOted with Vol
landighom, Voorhees,. Wood. Wicklife
& Co., against laying it on the table,
twas tabled, however, by the decisive
vote of78. o46, Globe, page 9262.
On the adoption of House bill 47e,
"to free from seuitude the slaves Of reb.
els, engaged in or abetting the existing
rebellion against the United States"
Mr.. WhaIcy vo!edsgainsl the minority
of the Union men, and with "lhs oppo-'
sidon;" and, by so voting, aided in de.
fea!iog the bill. YaIlandisham, Voor
hoes, Wadswolth, WHALEY, Wood,
NicklifFc & Co., are recorded as voting
inthe negative. The bill was defeated
by only four votes. Con. Globe, page
1858.
Mr.. Whaley, then, agreed with the
YalIanjigham party, that rebels, in arms
against our government, should not
thereby, forfeit their slaves; but, should
hold them securely under the laws, and
them compel to build Notifications, from
behind which to kill our brave soldiers,
when fighting to preserve our imper'iI,
led country from destruction, by these
same rebel slave holders.
On motion to lay on the table motion
to reconsider emancipation Of slaves Of
rebels, Mr.. Whaloy voted, yet again,
with anligham, Voorheee, Wood,
Wickliffc & Co.,-voted for laying on
the table. The motion, however, did
not prevail.
On the 4th of June, 1862. Mr., Val,
landigham moved ITO lay the motion to
reconsider" the emancipation bill, on
the table; and Pendloton, Mcnzies,
Wickliffc, Voorhees,, and Vallandigham,
voted to lay on the table; but Mr.. Wha
ley "dodged." The motion, however,
failed, Globe, page 1861.
On reconsidcring the Emancipation
Bill, "the opposilien' including the gen.
tOman Just named, voted against re,
considering, and Mr.. Whaley refused to
"show his hand but again "jodged )
the vote, the motion, however, prevail.
ed. Globe, page 1851.
On motion to recommit Emancipation
Bill to Committee with instructions, the
same gentlemen voted against recon.
hitting, and Mr.. Wholey remained ST.
lent. The bill was recommittcd, how
ever, by 81 for, to 66 against. Globe,
page 2 ,56i.
Oumotion to adjourn over, from Fri
day Till Monday, Whaley, silent, Val
londigham L Co., voting for adjourn.
ment. Globe, page 2,614. 1t will be
seen, Mr.. WhaIey Uas very attentive to
public business.
On motion to lay on table, Resolution,
"That claimant of fugitive slaves. be re.
quired to prove his loyalty" Vallandig'
ham, Voorhees,, WicklfFe, Wood & Co.,
voted, Yea, and Mr. WhaIey did not cote
The Resolution, however, was not laid
on the table, As for, 10 II against g.,
p. 1898.
On adoption of Resolution ''requiring
claimant Of fugitive slaves to prove their
loyalty to the United States Govern.
menth Vallanlipbam Il Go. voi.l M