Litchfield enquirer., 1863-03-26

| public, in tue most important crisis in its his. tory, since it became free and independent nation-when it was contendiDg eveH, for its very life with traitors from without, who held the knife of rebellion to it's throat.
 This is the
 RECORD.
 EXTRA SESSION, 1861. July 1sth. Resolution to expel John B. Clark, of Missouri, who held commission under the rebel governor, and was then in arms at Bonneville. Passed 84 to 45. 1 Noodryf Nay. July 16th. Res. introduced by Ben Wood ssThat Congress recommend to the governors l of the several States to convene their legisla- lures for the purpose of calling an election of two delegates from each Congressional Dis trict, ts meet in General Convention, ct Louis- vile, on the let of September next; the pur- pose of said Convention being to devise measures for the restoration of peace to our country" Washburne, of Illinois, moved to lay the resolution op the table. Passed 92 to ol. Woodruf Nay. 1 REGULAR SESSION, 1se1-2. Dee. 2d. Res. by Elliott, of Mass" That the President of tho United States, as Com mander in Chief, and the officers in command under him. have the right to emancipate all persons held as slaves in any military district in a state of instruction against the govern ment, and that he be respectfully advised that l if such order be issued it will avail to weaken the power of the rebels in arms, or to strength en the military power of loyal forces" Moved to lay on table. lost, 56 to 70.
 | Woodrsf Yea Dee. 21st, Res. by Julian, of Ind.-"That the Com. of Judiciary be instructed to report bill 50 amending the Fugitive Slave Law of 1 1859, as ts forbid the recapturs or return of any fugitive from labor, without satisfactory proof first being made that the claimant of said fugitive is loyal to the govern ment." !" Passed. 7s to ss. Woodruf Nay. January 20. Res. by Allen, of Ohio-s.That no part of the appropriation, now or hereafter to be made, nor of taxes, now or hereafter to be laid by Congress, shall be used to aid in the emancipation of slaves" Laid on table, 9l to 87. Woodruf Nay. Feb. 6th. Treasury Note Bill, for the issns of $l5O, ,00e,o00 legal tender. Passed 9s to 55. Woodruf dodgsd. | Fed. 25th. Bill by Blair, of Mo.-That s.all officers in military service are prohibited from employing any of the forces under their res. Pective commands, for the purpose of return
 
 from those who claim such service or labor to be due to them, and any officer found guilty by Court martial, of violating this enactment to be dismissed from the service" Passed 83 to A. Woodruff Nay. Aarch 1lth. Res. recommended by President -''That the United States ought to cooperate with any State which may adopt q gradual l abolishment of Slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State in its discretion, to compensate for the inconvenien- cies, public and private, produced by such change of system Passed S8 to 31.
 Woodruf Nay.
 April l0th. Bill for abolishing slavery in District of Columbia, question being on second reading. Vdllandigham objected. The ques- tion then being, shall the bill be rejested : declared in negative, 45 to 9S.
 Woodruf Yea.
 April 11th. Question being taken on the passage of this Bill, Publishing slavery in District of Columbia passed 92 to 3s.
 Woodruf dodged.
 April 22d Bingham's Confscation Bill, pro- Yiding that all property of rebels, wherever found, when condemned in District Courts, shall be forfeited to government. Passed G. ts 48. Woodruff Nav.
 Nay 6th. Pacific Railroad Bill passed 79 to AZ. Woodruff Nay.
 Nay 9th. Bill to exclude slavery from terri tories new and hereafter. Cox, of Ohio, moved to lay on table. Lost 50 to GA.
 Woodruff dodged
 June 17h. Same Bill was finally passed, 72 to 38. Woodruff dodged,
 June 1sth Rebel Confscatien Bill in final shape, eonfscating slaves, and all other prop. erty of rebels not returning 10 allegiance. Passed 82 to 54. Woodruff Nay.
 June 17th. Bill donating public lands for the establishment of Colleges for Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, in each State acceptinr- passed 98 to 20. Woodruff dodgsd.
 SECOND SESSION, REGULAR, 1s62-s. Dee. sth. Bill to indemnify President Lin- coin for suspeDding the habeas corpus, and all | acts in pursuance thereof. Passed, 90 to 45. Woodruff Nay. Dee. 10th. Bill te admit Western Virginia Passed 96 to 55. Woodruff dodged. Jan. 9th. Bill to aid Missouri in securing emancipation passed, 73 to 46.
 Woodruff Nay. Fsb. Sd. Bill to enroll, equip and receive into land and naval service, volunteers of Afri can descent; passed, S5 to 65. Woodruff Nay. lsb. 8th. Resolution of vote of thanks to General Butler; passed sS ts 32.
 l Woodruff dodged. l Feb. 17th. Resolution to admit Represe senta. tives from New Orleans; passed, 92 to A. | Woodruff Nay.
 Fed. lsth. National Currency Bill, passed I v to 64. Woodruff Nay. March Sd. Resolution to take third mile age; passed by one majority.
 l Woodruff YRA
 This is Geo. c. WoodrufFs record-member of Congress from the 4th District of Connect. cutl Could the record of Valland:gham, of Cox, of May, of Wioklife. or of Wood appear worse in the eyes of the loyal North, or more gratifying to the rebellious South than this Happy indeed. that all the representatives in the last congress have not such record to go down with them to the future
 But how does Mr. Woodruff stand no,o toward the Unioni What will he do fer it's preservation and restoration, if he is reelected We certainly cannot derive much hope from his past record, notwithstanding his personal profeesions But what does he promise fnr