The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-07-31
vallandigham's Record for One Month
EXTRA SESSION OF 1861.
CcnpiIed from the Congression-
al Globe.

70 cut OF tho moahs Of procuring coin to
pay interest on the public dobt.
July ~ Voted against bill for collec.
ton OF revenue, and made his famous speech,
or phillppics, against tho President.
Also voted against bill authorizing ma.
'o"al loans of T25O, 600 for pay abd Sub.
slstonce OF soldiers then 10 the fold. Yesys
l5O, nays 6.
NAYs-Mesus. Burnett, Norton, Reid
Fallaudgbsm and Wood,-5.
Messrs. Buroott, Norton and Reid are
now in the Rebel army.
Jniy l3.-During discussion Of tho vol.
un'eer bill. (tor raising 500 900 men and
T5OO 900 U0O) in the Committee Of tho
Whole, and also after the bill, was reported
to the H1use, he refused to sanction it, or
vote for it, unless tho House would adopt
his resolution requiring tho President to ap.
point sevon commissioners 10 accom- pauy
the army, to receive and consider any prop.
osiion OF peace that should come from the
rebols, (with arms in their hands.)
July i7.-Ofered series Of resolutions,
which, in substance. are as follows:
LIST. That by aecrpting tho services of
volunteers, for the suppression of this re.
bellion, tho President violated the Consti.
| tuition.
2d. That in blockading the ports of rob-
cl citios. ho did the same.
81. That by drawing unappropriated
money to feed the soldiers, he usurpcd the
powers o. Congress and violated the Con.
stltutiop.
4th. That in causing tho seizure of Ger.
tain traitorous telegraph dispatches, in May,
1861, he did the same
8 h. That tho suppression of traitorous
papers was also a violation.
Oh. Aud that the arres. of disloyal per-
sons was and is tho same thing.
! He also refused to vote eihor for or
against the uill for the punishment of per
sons found guilty of conspiring against tn,
Government, or of aiding or abetting suct
conspiracy. Aud as the gentleman WAS al
ways anxious to give reasons for acts, nnC
as he failed to do so in this instance, We
have tho right to believe that he did moi
wish to vote to punish himself foe any dis
loyal net be might commit. And on the
same day voted against the following:
R,sofred, That the House hereby pledges
itself to vote for any amount of money, aud
any amount of men, which may DO necessary
10 insure n speedy and cffecluai suppression
OF tho rebellion and the permanent restora.
ton of the Federal authority every w here
within the limits and jurisdiction of th,
United States. .
And yot his adheren,s say tee have giver
all the men and money shat was called for
On the 10Th Of July voted against giving
the President authority to uso these forcei
in The iied for the suhjection Of tho robels
and offered tho following in the army ap.
preparation bill
Resoiped, That no compensation be al.
lowed 10 any officers appointed plior to the
| passage OF this act. ...
July 22.-Refused to vote for the first d.
vision OF Cri!tenden's resolution, which says
The present deplorabe civil war has been
thrust upon the country by the dsuuiouist'
of the South, &c.
July 25th.--Votcd against the amend
ment to National Loan bill, authorizing tb
issuing of Treasury notes.
! July 27th.-Statcd in the aisle of tb
House (where he was nine.tenths of tn
time) that he objected to the punishmeu
OF conspirators against tho Government.
July 29,h--Foted against amendment tc
Internal Revenue bill, 10 reduce direct tax
alton one.hait.
July 2s,h. p. M.-Votcd against Intorna
Revenue bill, in toto. He found no oouIc
not have an opportunity of exciting th.
populdcc to violence on this subject. of hgt
taxation, be therefore concluded to vott
against all taxation of any kind.
August 3i.-Voted against bill for con
hscatlng the property OF armed rebels.
August 5tb. Introduced resolution for q
convention of States to amend Constitution
A short time after voted against resolution
to appoint committee to consider such
amendments to the Constitution as might
DO deemed necessary to restore mutual con.
6dence, &c. Consistency, thou art indeed
a jewel
Voted against bill requiring heads of do
partments to cause their assistants to take
tho oath of allegiance. thereby wishing tc
give the traitors an opportunity Of nscor'
tanning the intentions OF the Administration
During the remarks on the bill for the in
crease OF pay for private soldiers, &C.. Mr.
v. said II should be glad TO discuss and
DENoUNcE this INDUSTRIOUS proposition as il
deserves, but want OF time will not permit.
And as the yeas and nays were not called
on the final passage Of the bill, it is reason
able to presume that he voted against it.
ABOUT LIFE-lf II is well for man Il
live at all, he should endeavor to svoit
all those influences which detract from th,
beauty aud harmony of human existence
In other words. he should make the NOR,
Of life." founded by anything. He shoult
, fully possess himself, being at peace will