Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-08-27
vAELANDIGHAN's RECORD FOR ONE
MONTH
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On the 9Th Of July. introduced bin
for the repeal Of the Horril Tariff. stri-
wing thereby tocut of the means OF
procuring coin 70 pay interss. on the
public debt "a 3o
July l0--Voted against bill for col
lection of revenue. aud made his
famous speech. or philippe against the
President. 4 ~ '-tt-
Also voted against bin authorising
national loans Of $3.50. .0o0. 900. for
pay and Subsistence Of soldiers then 10
the field. Yeas $50. aays5.
I NAYs--Messrs. Burnett, Norton,
Reid. Vsllsndighsn and Woods.
Messrs. Burnett. Norton and Reid,
are now 10 the rebel army.
July a3.-Duriug the discussion Of
Volunteer Bill flor raising 500 900 men
and $500. .o0o. 600. in the Committee
of the Whole. and also after the bin
was reported TO the House. be refused
TO sanction it. unless the House would
adopt his resolution requiring the
President to appoint seven commits
sioners to accompany the army. to re-
ceivs and consider any proposition of
peace that should come from the rebels.
with arms in their hands
July i7.-Ofered series Of resolu.
tions, which, in substance, afs as fol-
lows:
1st. That by accepting the services
Of volunteers for the suppression Of the
rebellion the President violated the
Constitution.
ed. That in blockading the ports Of
rebel cities he did the same.
Sd. That by drawing unappropria-
ted money to feed the soldiers. be
usurped the powers Of Congress and
violsted the Constitution.
4th. That 10 causing the seizure Of
certain traitorous telegraphic DIS
patches, in May. 81. he did the same.
9th. That the suppression Of trail
torous papers was also violation.
9th. And that the arrest Of disloysl
persons was and is the same thing.
He also refused to vote either for or
against the bill for the punishment Of
persons found guilty of conspiring
against the Government, or of aiding
or sbetting such conspiracy. And as
the gentleman was always anxious to
give reasons for acts, and as he failed
TO do SO in this instance. we have the
right TO believe that he did not wish to
vote to punish himself for any disloysl
act he might commit. And on the
same day voted against the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the House hereby
pledges itself to vote for any amount Of
men, which may be necessary to insure
a speedy and efectual suppression of
the rebellion and the permanent restor.
alton Of the Federal authority every
where within the limits and jurisdiction |
OF the United States.
And yet his adhersnts say they
have given all the men and money that
were called for.
On the 18th Of July he voted against
giving the President authority 10 use
these forces in the field for the sub
jugstion Of the rebels. aud offered the
following in the army appropriation
bill: -
RsSolvsd. That no compensation be
allowed to any officers appointed prior
to the passage of this act. Ii
July 22.-Refused to vote for the
6rst division Of Criltenden's resolution,
which says the present deplorable civil
war has been thrust upon the coun-
try by the disuniouists Of the South, etc.
July 25.-Voted against the amend
ment to the National loan Bill, au-
lhorizing the issuing Of Treasury
Notes.
July 97.-Ststed in the aisle OF the
House where he was nine-tenths Of
The time) that he objected to the pun
ishment Of conspirstors against the
July 29.-Voted against the amend
nent to Internal Revenue Bill, to re-
luce direct taxation one-half.
July 2s. P. M.-Voted sgains. Inter.
,al Revenue Bill in toto. He found he
'ould not have an opportunity Of ex- ,
,iting the populace to violence on this
ubject Of high taxation of any kind.
August 3.--Voted against bill for t
'oD6scaIing the property Of armed
ebsls.
August 5.-Introduced resolution
or Convention Of States TO amend
he Constitution. A short time after
'oted against resolution to appoint b
ommittee to consider such amend. r
nenis to tne Constitution as might be I
Ieened necessary 10 restore mutual :
onidence. etc. Consistency, thou art il
indeed jewell
Voted against bill requiring heads
4 departments to cause their assistants =
D take the oath Of allegiance. thereby :
Wishing to give the traitors an oppor-
unity OF sscertaining the intentions Of 2
be Administration. rE1 :
During the remarks on the bill for n
be increase Of pay for private soldiers. VI
tc., Mr. V. said: 81 should be glad 81
discuss and DEEouScE this MON P
rRoUs proposition as it deserves, but % .,
rant Of time will not permit" And in
8 the yeas and nays were not called
u the fnsl passage OF the bill. it is OF
sasonable to presume he voted against