The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-12-23

MI. NarQ moved an amendment TO
refer the resolution to the committee
on Commerce. Adopted.
He also introduced a joint resolu-
zion for the appointment Of Commits
sioners to negotiate new treaty of
reciprocity with Great Britain for the
British Provinces of North America,
based on true principles Of reciprocity.
Referred TO the committee on Com
meree. sssil sg. ss.-. l.sse nd d.
Mr.. Elliott introduced bill to es-
tablish a bureau on Emaneipation.--
Referred to Select Committee. 's'''t p.
r. Dir. Davis introduced bill proyi.
ding for the election of Representa-.
4 tives from the States ofTennessee and
Louisiana. Referred to the committee
on Elections. aa..r,g,,r s. n ,..a,I : :.
MIR. Stevens introdueed,a bill grant
ing prblic land in aid,of the Peoples
Pacific Railroad company by the
northern route, Referred to select
committee. ''
ii Mr.. Stevens also introduced . bill
TO FIX the pay of colorcd chsplains and
musicians. Referred to the committee
lon Military Affairs, sD' ,sis1 q, t@i 0s's1 s'
q. Mr.. Stevens. also introduced a bill
to fix the time for holding elections
for Representatives to Congress, and
to enable soldiers to vote for State Of
ficers.2 ,a Referred to committee en- Ju-.
diciary. va ba.sa Il s4gyws. a5 OF ssass M,
Many other bills we're introduced
and referred, Including a bill enabling
Colorado and Nebraska to forth State
governments, and to provide for their
admission into the Union, and bill
providing a'temporary government for
the Territory Of Mcntario, both Of
which were referred to the committee
On Territories. Also atill providing
for recruiting negroes in instructions.
airy districts; which was referred to.
the committee on Military Affairs. ia'
Mr.. Yeatman introduced bill for
the restoration of civil authority, in.
such States as arez now under the con-
troll Of The Rebellion, which was res
ferred to the committee OH the Judi
'clary. aar saigal,E 5., fsaaIg.....ri VIZ
Several bills we're introduced to re-
peal the Fugitive Slave Law, and a.
mend the Constitution SO as to abolish
slavery in all the States; which were
referte ed to the committee on the Ju-
dietary. rfay 'a"aaaa go e r,tes -ss. !"
] Mr.. Lo7eioy introduced a bill pro-
yiding that all persons held to slavery
in States and Territories, shall be de-
clarcd free, and all persons SO declared
shall be protected the same as white
men now are, by the Constitutions any
one seizlng such freed persons to re-
ducc them to slavery, shall be decla-
red guilty of high lnisdemeanor, and
on convictions be punished. ..alAlso
Sd, S f 9.P ms" vso ned ,tt.pst t.
to cnslave them. Referred to the Ju>
dietary committee. h@st 4~.t .@
Mr.. Arnold introduced bill to aid
the President in carrying out the im-
mediate execution Of the Emancipation
Proclamation of January l, 1868, and
prohibiting the reinstatement Of per-
sons designated therein, Referred to-
the judiciary committee. as1
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, intro
luced bill reviving the grade of
Lieutenant Generals, and authorizing
The President to confer it on any off !
Ger not below the grade or Major Gem
cral who has distinguished himself by
skill, &e.a Referred to the
committee on military affairs. enaog i
Mr.. Wilson introduced c bin ito
amend the Constitution declaring sla- .
very yrincompatable with free Govern
nent, and is, therefore, prohibited in |
The United States, and seryituden is !
except for the punishment
If crimes. and Congress shall have
power to enforce this provision BY ap-
oropriate legislation. Referred to
he judiciary committee -vsi = lam
Fernando Wood submitted the fol-
owing resolution: a@{ .s, !, O. ,.. .H94l
III WHEREAS, Tho President, in his
Message delivered to this House. on
the 9th inst, in his recommendations
10 the people to assemble at their pla-r
,es of worship. to. give thanks to God
for recent victories, claims that the |
Union cause has gained important and
advantages; and al.i @
WHEREAS, In view ofthese triumphs,
it is no longer boneath our dignity
nor dangerous to our safety to eyinee |
, generous magnanimity becoming a
great and powerful people, by offering
TO the insurgents an opportunity to
return to the Union without imposing
upon them degrading. Or, destructive
therefore, iina "a Il ya5.ot II
RESOLVED, That the President be
requested to appoint, three Commits
sioners, swhoa shall be empowered tol
open negotiations with the authorities
at Richmond, to- the end that this
bloody, destructive and inhuman war
and the Union be restored
upon terms of equity, fraternity and
equality, under the Constitution. loI
i Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, moved
the resolution be laid on the table. -
Agreed Yeas 98, nays,5y, WI ot,', .Sa - 4
On motion Of Mr.. Craven, a reso-
lution was adopted instructing the
committee on military affairs toinqulre