Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-26


judicial character"
The Speaker. The Chair thinks that
this bill is one of q Judicial character.
Mr.. VallandiEham. But not a judicious
one [Globe 40
He voted against this bill in all shapes.
[GlObe 481.I
August. 5-Diven, of New York, offered
the following:
Mr.. Diven. ask the unanimous con-
sent of the House to offer the following res
olntiOn:
Resolred, That at a time when an armed rebel
lion Is threatening the integrity OF the Union and
the overthrow ofthe Govern ment' any q all
resolutions or recomm endauons des'gned TO
make terms with armed rebels, are either cow
ardly or reasonable.
Mr.. Vsllindigham. propose to debate
that resolution.
Mr.. Diven. have not yielded the floor.
demand the previous question on the
adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Vallsndigham. 1 proposed to de-
bate it before the call for the previous
question
The Speaker. The gentleman from New
York is entitled to the floor by courtesy,
having offered the re solution. The ques-
tion is on the reception Of the resolution.
Mr.. Vsllandighsm. object.
NORA proposition to debate carries
the resolution or bill over; and " I object,
rejects it when offered on leave asked.
August 9Th:
Mr.. Stevens. now ask the consent of
the House to call up from the Speakers
table Senate bill No. 81, to increase the
pay of the non-commissioned officers, mu-
sicians and privates Of the regular army,
volunteers, marines, and sesmen and or
binary seamen, in the service Of the Unit.
ed States, and for other purposes.
Mr. Vallsndigham. ask for the read
ing of the bill.
Mr.. Stevens. will state in few words
the substance of the bill. The first section
contains provision for increasing the pay
of our soldiers and seamen four dollars
per month. The second section legalizes
the proclamstions and acts Of the Prrsi-
dent in calling out the militia heretofore,
and in accepting the services of volunteers.
Mr.. Vallandigham. 1 object to the bill
until can hear it read.
The bill was read at length.
Mr.. Vsllandigham. must still object
to the introduction Of the bill.
Subsequently on an agreement that Mr..
Vallandigham might move to strike out
the I'd section, he withdrew his objection
and the bill was taken up and q
motion made TO so amend it as
that the pay of soldiers should be raised
two, instead of four dollars, and on this
motion Mr.. Vallandigham voted with the
majority against it. ThereupOn he moved
to strike out the second section, which mo-
ton was lost. The question was then
taken on the passage OF the bill, without
count and Mr.. Vallsndigham voted against
the bill. CGlobe, 44s.1
This is the way Mr.. Vallandigham voted
to increase the pay of the soldiers four
dollars. This bill was never sent to the
President, but new one was Immediately
got up and passed, increasing the pay two
dollars.
August 5th:
Mr.. Lovejoy. 1 ask leave to introduce a
bill to repeal all acts or parts Of acts
which operate to exempt traitors and other
criminals from punishment; and if there
is any objection, 1 move to suspend the
rules.
The bill, which was read for informa-
ton, proposes TO repeal so much of the act
approved January "A, 1857, as provides
tlab no porson, examined and testifying
before either House of Congress or any
CummirUee of either House, shall DC neIu "
answer criminaIIy IN any court of justice,
or shall be subject to any penalty for an
act touching which he shall have SO testi
fed and to repeal all acts that operate to
exempt persons guilty Of treason and other
crimes from trial and punishment.
Mr.. Vallandigham. 1 object; thst act
was msturely considered and passed by
this body.
Mr.. Lovejoy. If the House will allow
me | will say
Mr.. Vallandigham. object.
Mr.. LOvejoy. Then 1 hope the House
will suspend the rules.
Mr.. Wickliffe. l desire to ask the gen.
tleman from Illinois one single question.
| Is 1t the object of the bill to repeal that
| law under which the contractor Russell,
who stole the Indian trust bonds, got
/ clear?
Mr.. Lovejoy. 1t 10 to repeal the law
which provides that when a witness testi-
ies before committee of the House, he
cannot be tried in any criminal court for
any act about which he testified.
Mr.. Wickliffs. Then am for repeating
it.
Mr.. LOvejoy. Itsimply makes him an
swerable upon any oIher testimony than
his own, before any other court.
On the motion to suspend the rules the
Speaker ordered tellers, and appointed
Messrs. Pendleton and Porter.
The House divided; and the tellers re-
pOrted-ayes 50, noes 6 no quorum vOt-
ing.
Mr.. Lovejoy. 1 demand the yeas and
nay on suspendiDg the rules.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The QUESTION was taken; and there were
ayes 81, nays 5. Vallandigham voting
nay. [GlObs 448.l
August 9th:
Mr.. Bingham. hold in my hand bill
which has been read the first and second
time, and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. That committee has not had an op-
portunity to pass upon it. 1t is a bill TO
define, prohibit, and punish certain unlaw-
full communications with the enemy. 1
ask that the House will allow the bill to
be read and passed.
Mr.. Vsllsndigham. 1 object. To COM
municate with the enemy is treason al
ready, and desire the law to remain as
our fatherR made it.
Mr.. Bingham. Communication in writ
ing may not be treason. There is a special
saving in the statute itself of sny,hing
that is treason already, so that the gentle
man from Ohio has not answered the