Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

concurcd With him, remarking that he was
often engaged as counsel for parties in sim
liar circumstances The Senate, on Mr.. Hale's
motion, ordered an investigation. We OBJ
serve that the Springfield Republican has
raised the true point in the case. Did Mr..
Hale sell bis professional services, or was it
his personal influence as Senator. II She
former, he was right il the latter, wrong
The Republican further declares that there is
an immense deal of traffic in personal or po-
liticsl influence by Members Of Congress -
We give it ms our opinion that nothing ia
moro surely fatal to any measure in Congress
than the impression that somebody is making
"a job out OF il. In short, we believe that
as general rule the members are guililess,
and that the exceptional ones would fare hard
il they could be reached
The Democracy
Are endeavoring to organize anew and
since vallandighams anti.war platform has
been rcpudated by the people, the plan now
is to put the democracy on TO a war-patfotm,
" Any port IL storm"
SLAVERY in Tirgima
The Virginia (loyal) Senate, now in scs
sion at Alexandria, in sight Of tho national
capitol, has passed bill for convention to
abolish slavery in all tina, part Of Virginia in
which it was not abolished by the Presidents
proclamation.
Reconciliation.
The Select Committee Of the House, which
10 20 consider all projects Cor the restoration
Of rebel states, consists of three Republicans,
three border-staie men, and three democrats.
The Republicans arc Ashley Of Ohio, who is
thoroughly and decidedly anti slsvery. and
hot-tempered; Fcnton Of New York, sound
and practical man and Gooch Of Mass, C.
qually sound and Of great ability. The Dor
der-state men are Davis Of Md chairman
who is one of the abest men in the House,
and an emancipationst by state action and
Smithers If Del and Blow of Mo-, who are
both new men, and supposed to agree with
MIR. Davis. The Democrats are Allen, Hol-
man and English, who will probably conform
to the new Democratic platform. whatever
that may be. We expect them, as of the mi
norty, to act as politicians, rather than for
the country.
In the Senate on Monday Mr.. Wilson gave
notice Of bill to make it illegal for any mem
Der Of Congress TO &C, as counsel in any case
in which the United States is interested
In the House Mr.. Schenck Of Ohio, from
the Military Committee reported bill repeal
ing the 81 and 10Th sections Of the enroll
ment act, so that the two classes Of persons
TO be drafted shall be consolidated into one
this IS to take effect from and after its pas
sage
Objections being made to the repor, at this
time Mr.. Schenck withdrew l..
Mr. Spaulding Of Ohio offered 4. resolution
for the appointment Of a select committee Of
nine to consider and report on the subject Of
national bankrupt act.
Mr.. Holman Of Indiana moved to lay the
resolution on the table Lost; yeas, 90, nays
So
The resolution vas then adopted.
II is understood that the msjori,y Of the
Committee ON Military Affairs IN the House
are opposed to repeating the communication
claus, IN the eprollment as reported from the
Senate committee. Senator Wilson speaks
OF his Intention TO oner an amendment author.
lLlng enstments in rebel States to be ctedi-
ted to the quotas Of the States Of the officers
from which they procure new recruits, whcih-
er white or black Members of Congress are
receiving large numbers Of letters containing
suggestions and opinions relative TO the pro-
posed changes IN the enrolment act
Since the Senate Committee has indicated
It's purpose to epeal the $500 clause, enlist
meuts have substantially ceased all over the
country. The Governors in several States
have, in letters to leading Senators, protested
against the repeal. as it is sure to run up the
price Of substitutes to at least $1,000 The
probabilities to-day are that the exemption
will be increased to $500.