Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-31
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The following is asummary ofvallandish
record at the extra session Of Congress, as COM
piled from the Congregational Globe
On the 9Th Of duly introduced bill for the
repeal Of Morrill Tariff, striving thereby TO cut
of the means Of procuring coin TO pay interest
on the public debt. TrI rfftf
July 1O--Voted against bill for collection Of
revenue aud makes his famous speech, or phil
lippc against the President.
Also voted againm bill authorizing national
loans of$250, 100000, for pay aud subsistence OF
soldiers then in the field. c g
July l3th.--Dufing the discussion Of the Vol
unteer hill (fOr raising 100000 men and $780,
100000, in the COMMITTEES of the Whole, and al
90 { er the bill was reported 10 the House, he
refused to sanction IL, vote for IT, unless the
House would adopt his refolutipn, requiring the
President to adopt seven Commissioners to ac-
company the army, TO receive and consider any
propositions Of peace TINT should come from the
rebels, with arlnsin their hands.)
July l7-OHered a series of resolutions,
which IN substance are as follows:
lst That by accepting the services of volun-
teers for the suppression Of the rebellion, the
President violated the Constitution.
3D. That in blockading the ports Of rebel cit
les he did the same.
3D. That by drawing unappropristed money
TO feed the soldiers, he usurped the powers Of
Congress, and violated the Constitution.
4th. That in causing the seizure of certain
trai,orous telegraphic dispatches, in May, 1861,
he did the same. vet
5th. That the suppression of traitorous papers
was also violation.
9th. And that the arrest of disloyal persons
was and is the same.
He also refused to vote either for or against
the bill for the punishment of persons found
guilty ofconspirng against the Government, or
of aiding or abetting such conspiracy, and as the
gentleman was always anxious to give reasons
for acts, and he failed to do 40 in this instance
we have the right 10 believe that he did not
wish to punish himself for any disloyal act he
might commit. And on the same day voted
against the following;
Pesolvca, That the house hereby pledges it.
self to vote for any amount of money, and any
number of men, which may be necessary to in
sure a speedy and effectual suppression of the
rebellion, and the permanent restoration of the
Federal authority everywhere within the limits
and jurisdiction Of the United States
And yet his adherents say zoe have given all
the men and money that was called for.
On the 10th of July voted against giving the
President authority to use these forces in the
field for the subsection of the rebels, and offered
the following in the army appropriation bill;
RESOLVED, That no compensation be allowed to
any officers who have been appointed prior to
the passage of this act
July l9th.-He was the means of preventing
vote of thanks to the 9th Massachusetts Reg
iment, for the alacrity with which they hurried
to the conflict in April, 1861.
July %. Refused to vote for the first divis-
ion of Crittendens resolution, which says the
present deporabe civil war has been thrust up
on the country by the disunionists Of the South,
DC.
I'll. a. 49, -,
National Loan bill authorizing the issuing Of
Treasury notes
July 27th.-Stated in the aisle of the House
(where he was nine-tenths ofthe time) that he
objected to the punishinentof consprators against
the Government.
July 29th-Voted against the amendment to
Internal Revenue bill, to reduce direct taxation
one-half
! July 29th, p. M-Voted against Internal
Revenue bill ia TOTO He found he could not
have an opportunity of exciting the populace to
violence on the subject of high taxation, he
therefore concluded to vote against all taxation
of any kind.
August 3d.--Voted against bill for confsca-
tion the property of armed rebels.
! August 5th.-introduced resolution for a
convention of States TO amend the Constitution.
A short time after voted against resolution to
appoint committee to consider such amendments
to the Constitution as might be deemed neces-
sary to restore mutual confidence, DC. Consist
ency, thou art indeed jewell
Voted against bill requiring heads of depart
ments, to cause their assistants TO take the oath
of allegiance thereby wishing to give the trait
ors an opportunity ofascertaining the intentions
of the Administration.
During the remarks on the bill for the in
crease of pay for private soldiers &c., Mr.. ".
said: Il should be glad to discuss and denOuncs
this monStruous proposition as it deserves, but
want of time will not permit" And as the yeas
and nays were not called on the final passage Of
tho BILL it is reasonable to presume that he voted
against it.
Soldiers what do you think of such MANI
Can you vote to give him the Executive control
of State like Ohio2
l will Just add that with the name of that ven.
, cradle patriot, John Brough at the head of the
! Union ticket we can carry the day by one hun
dred thousand majority.