Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-09
MORNINGLEADER
UNION STATE TICKET.
UNInN CnnNTY TICKRr.
What Is VaIIandiRham S---Gome Points o
His Official Career

What Is VaIlaBdigham s---Gome Points OF
Bis Official Career.
In November, 1850, vallsndighsm declared that
he could never vote man or dollar for car
Tying on war against seeded States, and in a
card ten days later, he re-affirmed this dec
laraAon.-[ses Cincinnati Enquirer, NoUsmbsr
1oth, 1880, and appendix to Congressional Globe,
Second Session, Thirty-sirth Congress, page 24S.
BE proposes to divide the Union into four sec
Sions, and to legalise secession.-[see Con-
gressional Globe, part l, second session, Seth
Congress, page T94-
In n sp seeh supporting that project, February
10th, 1860, he said, "TSould not prohibit totally
thsrightof secession - and, again, " "seces sion
has been tried and has proved q speedy and
terrible suceess.-[See appendix to Congress-
iOnsl Globe, second session, seth Congress,
page 242
BE voted against resolution of thsnks to Major
Andeison.-[see Congressional Globe, part l.,
second session, seth Congress, page 2sO[
He voted against supporting the President " in
al Constitutional n1easurcs" " to preserve the
Union.-[Same reference as abovel
He voted against the appointment of a commit
tee to enquire whether any traitors were in the
employ Of the Government, and into the con-
dition of the United States property in the
South.-Tsee Congressional Globe, psrtI, sec
ond session, seth Congress, page 296.I
he voted against the bill for the collection of rev.
enue in the Southern states.-tsee Congress-
ional Globe, first session, s7th Congress, page
5e[
He opposed the National Loau Bll-[see Con-
gression Globe, first session, S7th Congress,
page 5e-60.l
He proposed 80 have seven Commissioners ito
accompany the army to receive the terms
from the rebels IN arms Congressional Globe
-lst session, S7th Congress, page 81
He objected to q resolution calling upon the Sec
retary of the Navy to protect our commerce
from pirstes.-[see Congressional Globe, first
session, s7th Congress, page 12sl
He would not vete for bill to define and punish
Conspiraeies against the Government.-[see
Congressional Globe, first session, 37th Con-
gress, page 1901
He dOdgsd a resolution pledging men and mon
eyt the Government for the suppression of
the rebellion.-[See Congressional Globe, 1st
session, S7th Congress. page 49,
he opposed bill for the suppression ef the re-
belhOn, and objected to the use of the word
" Rebellion - in it.-lsee Congressional Globe,
first session, s7th Congress, page 1861
He refused to vote for that part ofthe Crittenden
resolution which declared the South RESPONSE
bic for the war. [See Congressional Globe,
1st session S7th Congress, page 22S
He opposed the resolution thanking the objects
and men who fought at Bull Run. [see Con-
gresslonal Globs, lst session S7th Congress,
page All
BE objected to bill 10 requiring the oath Of al
Iegianee to be administered to certain officers.
Fsee Congressional Globe, 1st session 37th Con.
gress, page AS
He objected to bill to prevent communication
with rebels. See Congressional Globe, Ist |
session s7th Congress, page 456.
He voted against the bill for the confscation Of
property of rebels. [see Congressional Globe,
lst session s7th Congress, page 4sl.l
BE moved to lay the whole subject Of bounty to |
soldiers on the table, and afterwards voted |
against recommitting the bill to the Military |
Committee. [see Congressional Globe, I'd |
session S7th Congress, part 2, page IEl
He confessed that to embsrass the officers of
the Government sOas l5hat hs s0anted. Lsee
Congressional Globe, ID session 37th Congress,
part 2, page 12s.
He voted to stave of a vote upon the resolution
against returning fugitives to dislOyaI masters.
Isee Congressional Globe, I'd session S7th
Congress, part 2, page 1871
He delayed and embarrassed action upon the
Civil Appropriation bill. [see Congressional
Globe, I'd session S7.h Congress, part 2, page
210-2lll
he opposed taxes in the insurreetonRry dis
tricts, thus putting all the burden of the war
uponloysl citizens. Isee Congressional Globe,
ID session s7th Congress, part 9, pages 24O9-
2E1A.l
he opposed resolution declaring the rebellion
causeless. Ielobe not yet published in book
form, but the record viii be found IN the un-
bound sles.l l.
The hles the Congressional Globe referred to
above are at this Office for the inspection of
any doubter who wishes to verify our quota
tions.-EDs. LEADER.