The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-09-24
Mr.. whaley's Record.


Congressional Globe; thus for want Of
time, passing about Eve hundred pages
ofthe Globe, without examination.
We find. on that page, that on propo.
sition to receive as privileged question.
Adjournment from the 2stb Of May 10
the End Of June, Mr.. Whaloy voted with
Vallondigham. Voorhees,, Wood, Wick
life q Co., for adjournment anil i, pass.
ed. This vote is another evidence of
Mr., WIS desire to depatcdPuJ business.
On laying resolution of adjournment
upon tho table, Mr.. Whaley voted again
with "lho opposition" voted with Val.
landigham, Voorhees,. Wood. WickIife
d Co., against laying i on the table. -
it WAS tabled, however by the decisive
vote of 10, to 4o, Globe page 1859,
On the adoption of House bill ATE
ITO Tree from sefvtude the slqy0s Of rsb.
els, engaged in or abotting the existing
rebellion against the United States"
Mr. WhaIoy voted against the majority
oflho Union men, and with "tho oppo.
silion;" and, by so voting, aided in do.
feating the bill VaIlandigham, Voor
heos, Wadswolth, WHALEY, Wood,
Wicklilfe & Co., are recorded as voting
in the negative. The bill was defeated
by only four votes. Con. Globe, page
1858.
Mr. Whalcy, then, agreed with the
VallauJigham party, thntrcbels in arms
against our government, shopld 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 10 preserve our imperiI.
led country from destruction, by these
same rebe slave. holders,
On motion to lay on the table motion
to reconsider emancipation Of slaves of
rebels, Mr.. Whaley voted, yet again,
with Yallondigham, Voorheee, Wood +,
WickliiFe 4 Co.,-votej for laying on
the table The motion. however, did
not prevail,
On the 4th of June. 1859, Mr.. Val.
landigbam moved "to lay the motion TO
reconsider" the emancipation bill, on
the table; and Pendlelon, Menzies,
Wicklife, Voorhees,, and Valandigham,
voted to lay on the table: but Mr.. VIVA,
ley "dodscd." The motion, however,
failed, Globe, page 2,56l
On rccousidorng the Emancipation
Bill, "tho opposition including the gen.
tlcman just named, voted against re-,
considering. and Mr.. Whaley refused to
"show his haud,' but again "jodged
the vote, the motion, however, prevail.
ed Globe, puge 1851.
On motion TO recommit Emancipation
Bill to Committee with instructions, the
same gentlemen voted against recon-
uniting, and Mr. wholey remained ST.
lent. The bill was recommitted, how
ever, by 81 for, to &c against Globe,
page 1851.
On motion to adjourn over, from Fri
day Till Monday. Wholey, silent, Val,
landigham Il Co., voting for adjourn.
ment. Globe, page e,6l4. 1t will be
seen, Mr.. Whaley 'Oas Ucry attcntivs to
public business.
On motion TO lay on table, Resolution,
That claimant of fugitive slaves, be re-
quired to prove his loyalty" Yallandig'
ham, Voorhees,, Wicklifs, Wood & Co.,
voted, Yea, and Mr.. WhaIey did not rote.
The Resolution, however, was not laid
on the table, 40 for, to n against. G.,
p, ices.
On adoption of Resolution requiring
claimant of fugitive slaves to prove their
loyalty to the United States Govern.
mont,' VaIIandigham & Co., voted No,
Wbaley, lodged again; the resolution,
however, was adopted, by II for, to 40
against Globe, page 2,623.
On adoption ofsubslituto to bill redu-
cling pay Of officers of Government, Mr.,
Whaley was silent. Vallandisham Il
Co., voted, No; but, it was adopted by
80 for, to SO against. Con. Globe, page
G,G63.