Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-28
second sssuIon..xxxvH Congress.
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Mr.. Valandigham introduced resOlu-
ton upon the seizure of slidell and Mason
with an infsmstOry preamble:
Bet RssolUed, las the sense OF this House,)
That it is the duty Of the President to now firmly
maintain the stand thus taken, apprO ging and
adopting the act of Captain Wilkes, in spite of
any menace or demand Of the British Govern
menti and that this House Pledges its full sup
port to HIM in uphOlding now the honor and VIM
dicating the coui age OF the Government and peo-
pie OF the United States against a foreign Power.
tGlobe, lOIl
Speaking Of the surrender Of SIdell and
Mason, he said on the 7th Of January:
HIsnswer that in my judgment, the de-
moralization Of this Government and of
the people by that surrender, postponed
for six weeks, and then made in the face
Of q threat was calamity tenfold more
disastrous than five years war with
Great Britain" [Globe, 21l
December 17-VsIlsndigham wants to
embsrrass the Navy Department:
On the bill for the construction Of Iron
Clads
Mr.. Yallsndigham. At what cost did
the gentleman estimate each Of these YES
sels2
Mr.. Sedgwick. The vessels are estima-
ted to cost not less than $500 900 each, and
not more than $3.50, 900. L understand that
hey can be coDstructed-the hulls to be
built by one set Of persons and the ma
,hinery by snother-at price notexceed-
ing S58OO0O They can be contracted for
uow at that price, but the Department ex-
pect to reduce il, say to $5l5, 1000, or $500
900, for each vessel.
Mr.. Valisndigham. Then move to add
= proViso, that when the vessels are built
ny contract the price paid shall not exceed
$3.50, 1000.
Mr.. sedgwick. That will embarrass the
Department.
WANT.
The Government was obliged to lay a
duty on tea, oOffee and sugar, to carry on
the war:
DUTIES ON TEA, COFFEE, AND SUGAR.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont. The morning
hour having expired, ask leave to report
from the Committee Of Ways and Means q
OiI to increase the duties on tea, coffee,
and sugar.
Mr.. VaIlandigham. object to that bill.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont. Imove to sus-
pend the rules, to enable me to report the
ill for consideration at this time.
Mr.. Vallsndigham. ask for the yeas
and nays on that motion.
The House divided, and there were for
the yeas and nays II, against 52-not a
sufficient number.
Mr.. Vallandigham. That is not aquo-
rum.
The Speaker A quorum is not necessa-
y. One 9Th Of those present can order
the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Vsllsndigham. 1 call for tellers on
the yeas and nays.
rellers were not ordered.
The yeas and nays we're not ordered.
Mr.. Vallsndigham. Well, have done
my duty; others can take the responsible
~. [GlObe, 1859.
January ga Communication was re-
ssivsd from the Executive Department that
it was absolutely necessary for the Gov
srnment to have control Of the railroads,
and tslsgraphs, to carry on the war
and bill for that purpose was brought in.
Mr.. Blair, " Missouri moved the pre-
viOus question on the bill. Tellers we're
ordered, who reported eighty-threa in the
Affirmative.
Mr.. Vallandighsm-I will not call for
the count on the other side; but content
myself with protesting against this bill.
The yeas and nays were taken on the
bill, and resulted 1I3 for, and % against
it. Mr.. V. voting nay. [GlObe, 548.1
January 29-AlsO Communication from
the same source, that the national affairs
we're assuming such shape, that it might
become necessary to discuss them in the
House in secret session and resolution
vas introduced changing the rules so that
such sessions might be holden; and pro-
Viding that if any member should reveal
what transpired in secret session, he should
be expelled, etc.
Mr.. Vallandigham opposed this in every
stage, and voted against it TGlobe,
554-5.
WILL NOT ILLUMINATE FOR OUR VICTORIES.
February ia proposition was intro
trOduced to illuminate the Capitol, ETC., on
the evening Of the 22d; for Victories of
Fort DOnelson, etc., which was opposed and
voted against by Mr.. VSllandigham.-
[GlObe, $751;
aIS LOYALTY QUESTIONED AND TIE WAY NE
NIT IT.
February 10; 2
Mr.. Hickman. rise 70 q question of