Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-08-26
vallandigham's Record"

cipal acts OF MS lie are recOrueut anu III
doing so they have presented them to
the world in the most favorable light it is
possible for them to bear. With the at
tempt of his admirers to mako treasona-
able differences and uniform attitude of
hostility towards the Government
appear and pass current as the
views and expressions of an honest and
patriotic legislator, we have noting to do
the deception is too shallow.
The Record" which Mr.. Vallandig
ham made during the month of July, 1851
AS found i'll the impartial and inexora-
= pages of the Congressional Globe-is
ne one upon which he must stand be-
fore the people. This record shows in
detail. how faithfully he sought to serve
the rebels, and how meanly he endeavor-
ed TO paralyze and check the efforts of
the government and loyal men for one
month, and this too. while representing a
State that was sending forth her sons to
sustain the Constitution and the cause OF
free government. As he labored for that
one month, so did he labor for months
afterwards, until his unchecked and un-
curbed disloyalty eliminated in acts so
outrageous that he has been sent beyond
our lines to gree: his friends"
The following is a compilation of his
acts for July. 1861, from the Globe, and
| to it we request the attention of all can
did and right-thinking men: ... ...
On the Sth of July, he introduced a
bill for the repeal of the Morrill, Tariff,
striving thereby to cut of the means of
procuring coin TO pay the interest on the
public debt. -- e. .... .-f .-.
July l8-Voted against bill for the col
lection of revenue, and made his famous
speech, or philippe against the President.
Also voted against bill authorizing ma
tional loans of 1920, ,000, 900, for pay and
subsistence of soldiers then in the field.
Yeas ljO. nays 5. f -#
Nays-Messrs Burnett. Norton, Reid,
Vallandigham and Wood.
Messrs Burnett, Norton and Reid are
now in the rebel army. ra. aa. .am..r
July l2.-During discussion of the vol
unteer bill. (for raising 5OO,OOO men and
S500. 600. 600, in the Committee of the
Whole, and also after the bill was report
ed to the House. he refused To sanction it
or vote for it, unless the House woIld
adopt his resolution requiring the Presi-
dent to appoint seven commissioners to
accompany the army, to receive and con-
slider any propositions that should come
from the rebels with arms in their
hands .s..- .- .-..-..- r...s .
July lI.-Offered series of resolu-
tions, which, in substance, are as follows:
| lst That by accepting the services OF
volunteers, for the suppression Of the re-
| bellion, the President violated the Con-
stitution. " .a..HF ...--. ...s ...r
I'd. That in blockading the ports OF
rebel cities, he did the same.
| Sd. That by drawing unappropriated
money to feed the soldiers, he usurped
the powers of Congress and violated the
Constitution. rsrs t .
4th That in causing the seizure OF
certain traitorous telegraphic dispatches
in May, 1861, lie did the same. -
5th. That the suppression of traitor
Gus papers was also violation.
! 7th. That the arrest of disloyal per-
sons was and Is the same thing.
He also refused to vote for or against
the bill for the punishment of persons
found guilty of conspiring against the
government, or of aiding and abetting
such conspiracy. And as the gentleman
was always anxious to give reasons for
acts, and as he failed to do so in this in
stance, we have the right to believe that
he did not wish to punish himself for any
disloyal act he might commit. And on
the same day he voted against the follow
! ing: ..
Resolced, That the House hereby pledg.
es itself to vote for any amount of mon
ey, and any amount of men, to ensure q
speedy and effectual suppression of the
rebellion, and the permanent restoration
/ Of Tho EaGat.a1 arrfhnYiftr arxrv- bnr
within the limits and jurisdiction of the
United States.
On the 18th of July, voted against Civ,
ing the President authority to use these
forces in the field for the subjugation oi
the rebels, and offered the following in
the army appropriation bill:
| Resolced, That no compensentation be
allowed to any officer appointed prior to
the passage of this act.
J July 22.-Refused to vote for the first
/ division Of Crittenden's resolution,
which says the present deplorable civil
war was thrust upon the country by the
diSunionists of the South, etc.
! July 25.-Voted against the amend
ment to National Loan bill, authorizing
the issuing of Treasury notes.
/ July 9th Stated in the aisle of the
House, (where he was nine-tenths of the
! time) that he objected to the punish
mont of conspirators against the Govern,
ment.
! July 29th. Voted against amendment
! 10 Internal Revenue bill, to reduce direct
taxation one-half.
July 29th, PM. Voted against Inter
nal Revenue bill it toto. lie found he
could not have an opportunity of exclt,
ing the populace to violence on this sub
lject of high taxation, he therefore conclu
ded TO vote against taxation of any kind
Aug. Sd. Voted against bill for conhs
eating the property of armed rebels.
| Aug. 9th. Introduced resolutions fol
a convention of the States TO amend the
Constitution. short time after voted
against resolutions to appoint committee
to consider such amendments to the
Constitution as might be deemed nee
essary to restore mutual confidence, etc
Consistency, thou art, indeed, a jewel
Voted against bill requiring heads oi
departments to cause their assistants tC
take the oath of allegiance, thereby
wishing the traitors an opportunity of as
certainins the intentions of the Admins
tration.
During the remarks on the bill for the
increase of pay for private soldiers, &c.
Vallandigham said:
81 should be glad to discuss and DE
NoUNcE this MoNsTRoUs proposition as il
deserves, but want of time will not per
nit" And as the yeas and nays were
not called on the final passage of the bill
it is reasonable to presume that he voted
against it
ValIandigham Urged to Withdraw
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