Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-01-06
The Yankee Congress and its Measures Reia'ins
3 to the War and Peace.

= to the War and Peace.
Next in interest to the war news is the Yankee
Congress at Washington. Such is the interest 70
know the sentiment and temper Of that body IN
regard to the prosecution of the war that we EN-.
brace under one head the different war measures ana
propositions that have been brought forward in tne
body with the vote on the same These cannot %
other than interesting from the fact that they are
the best medium we have through which to ascer-
tain what the feeling of the people OF the North
really is in relation to the war.
The following resolutions were introduced. by
member from Indiana:
"WnEREAs, The proclamatons Of the President
of January 1863, and December 8, 1868, in relation
to emancipation, impose conditions Of pardon ana
amnesty to persons who have participated in tho
existing rebellion, as well as conditions precedent
to the reestablishment and organization OF State
Governments in the States to which said proclama-
tions apply, which, in the judgment of large
number Of faithful citizens, has tendency to give
the rebellion the advantage of chaAged issue, and
to re invlgorate the otherwise declining nsurrecton
in the South and to prolong the war; and
"WnEREAs, This House cannot but regard with
anxiety the unprecedented and extraordinary claims
and assumption of high prerogative by the Presi.
dent in said proclamation especially in view Of the
fact that the President in his inaugural address OF
the 4th of March, 1851, declared: Il have no pur-
pose, directly indirectly, to interfere with the
institution in the States where it exists lbelieve
have no right to do so, and have no inclination
to do so; therefore,
-" Resolced As the judgment Of this House that the
maintenance invioate of tue constitutional power OF
Congress and the right of the States, and especially
the right of each State to order and control its own
domestic institutions, according to its own Judgment
exclusively, is essential to the balance Of power on
which the perfection and endurance of political
h,:, of kl,o IT,, TI,,:n DO, opA do.
nounce, as among the gravest Of crimes, the invs.
sion or occupation by armed force Of any State,
under tne preext for tho purpose of coercng the
people thereof 10 modify or abrogate any Of their
laws or domestic institutions that are consistent
with the Constitution Of the United States and
We affirm the principle declared in this resolution
to be law alike to the President and the people of
the United States"
Mr. Ginnell moved to lay it on the table, which
was agreed to-ayes 80, nays g.
Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky, submitted series Of
resolutions Of which the following is the first, viz:
"ResoIred, That as our country and the very ex-
istence Of the best government ever instituted by
man is imperIled by the most causeless and wicked
rebellion that the world has seen and believing, as
do that the only hope Of saving the country and
preserving this government is by the power of the
sword, for the most vigorous prosecution Of
the war until the Constitution and laws shall be en-
forced and obeyed in all parts of the United States,
and to that end we oppose any armistce Or inter-
vention, or mediation or proposition for peace from
any quarter so long as there shall be found rebel
in arms against the government; and We ignore all
party names lines and issues, and recognize but two
parties in this war-patri0ts and traitors"
Mr.. Cravens moved to lay the resolutions on the
table, which was disagreed to-6G against le0
The above resolution was then agreed to by
vote Of SO ayes to 84 noes.
The vote was next taken on Mr.. Smiths resolu-
ton, which was as follows
"Resolped, That We hold it to be the duty of
Congress to pass all necessary bills to supply men
and money, and the duty Of the people to render
every aid in their power to the constituted author
tiles of the government in crushing out the rebel
| lion."
This resolution was agreed to by 152 ayes-only
| one vote against it.
| In the debate on an appropriation asked for by
| the War Department. Mr.. Harding, Of Kentucky,
| offered proviso that no part of the money thus
appropriated should be used for the raising arming
| and equipping of negro soldiers. The amendment
| was rejected-ayes Al, noes 105
Mr.. Yeaman, of Kentucky, has introduced series
of resolutions to the effect that "the citizens Of any
civil government. The House reorTed tho resolu:
tions, with any action, to the "Committee on the
Rebellious States"
Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, has introduced bill to
! provide that provisional governments may be es.
| tablished by the people where the military power
has subdued the rebellious men in the secsded
States.