Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-22
Fhs Record OF george PsndletOn.

The Record OF George PendletOu. t
7h< Proof Of his Sympathy vi1 the South,
aHd his constant oRpositiOn to the Var.
That the people may know where George
Pendlston stands We present the following
facts. On the 18th of January 1861, he
thus advocated the doctrine that the Union
cannot be preserved by force: "a
To-day, sir, four States of the Union
| have, so far as their power extends, seeded
from ii. Four States, so far as they are
able, havs annulled the grants Of power
made to the Federal Government they
have resumed the powers delegated by the
Constitution they have cancelled, as far as
they could, every Limitation upon the full
exercise of all their sovereign rights they
do not claim our profession; they ask no
the advantages of the confederation.
will not pause to inquire whether they
have done all this legally orJWiselH or
upon sufficient cause They have done 1t
dnd rteogntEs hs fact.
In another part of the same speech, he
Sir, the whole scheme of coercion is i'm
practicable. 1t is contrary to the genius
and spirit of the Contribution. ..l-f--.
i The following passages puts him in d.
rect antagonism with GeneraI MeCIellani
If you will not; If you mud eOneiliatiOn
4 impossible; if your differences are so great
that you cannot or will not recognize
them. then, gentlemen, let the seeded
States depart in peace; let them establish
their Government aud. empire, and work
ont their destiny accbrdingt the WisdOm
which God has given them.
Here is the language of Mcclellan on
the same subject, showing direct opposi-
ton:
If a frank, earnest and persistent effort
TO obtain these objects should fail, the re.
spopsibility for ulterior consequences will
fall upon those who remain in arms against
the Union; but the Union must be preserV-
ed at all hazards.
1 After tbs attack upon Fort Sumter,
Pendiston bowed before the storm of pop
ulAr feeling so far as to say that he would
vote for all measures essential to sustain
ing the national dignity aud honor. But
this lip service was belied by his votes af-
terwards, as can be proven. On the 10th
ttof July, 1861, with ten others only, inciud-
ing Wood, Voorhees, and, VaIlandigham, he
voted against the collection Of the revenue
in the seceded States. .y,.,f.s
July l5, 1851, he lodged vote on
resolution declaring that "a portion OF the
people of the United Statasi 10 VIOLATION OF
! 7 their constitutional obligations have taken
; up.arms against the national government"
amount Of money" and "any number OF
men which may be necessary to ensure .
speedy aud efectnAl suppression of such
rebellion. Only Eve members voted, against
This resolution. Mr.. Pendleton's name sp'
pears ID the record a few lines above this
vote. ..zr.p TO
July Is, 1851, Nr. Pendleton voted
, against the bill providing "increased rev.
enue from Imports" The bill was passed
q yeas, s2i nlyE, 4s. ss'.s
against the bill 40 provide additional rev
Gnu for defraying the expenses OF the gov
eroment, and maintaiuing the public cred
j Iit.n The bill passed-yeas, III nays 60.
July 30, 1851, br. Pendleton voted 70
: Law on the table the "bill TO increase the
. Number of cadets in the Military Academy
] at West Point" .f.-s'-
. August 2, 1851, Mr. 1PendIeton egaiu yo.
!: ted against the bill "to provide Increased
, revenue from imports, to pay the interest
n on the public debt" &o.t when u haa oeeu
: amended In the Senate, and was finally
{ passed upon the recommendation Of com
: mittee of conferences.
! On the 9th of August, 1861, he voted
. with nineteen others, against legalizinG
the steps taken by the President to sup
|. press the rebellion. ..-75
! l. On the 25th Of February, 1862, he voted
a1aiust the bill prohibiting officers from re-
turning fugitive slaves. The yeas Wer'
% April 8. 1862, il. . minority Of fifteen
Including ,Ysllaudigham and voorhees,
he voted against the bill to provide inter.
nal revsnue, support the Government Ant
nav the interest on the public debt.
April II, 1852, Mr.. Pehdleton voted
aRaipst the act for emaneipatiOn of th'
slaves in the District Of Columbia. Th'
yeas we're 90, nays 80. o. SAL
He voted against the Treasury note ao
on FebrnAry 9Th, 1862 and again ouJ Jun
25th of the same year, ~
May %, 1852, Mr.. Pendleton, with onl!
lseyenteen Others, voted against the bill 70
Imposing taxes on insuFreeiio iionaEy districts
Yeas es, nays II. e
June Is, 1881, Mr.. PendIetou, with ionl!
: ten others voted Sgainst the tax bill.
July ID, 1852, Mr.. Pendleton vote
against tie biIf proviA Ding 1or5 : reduction
!, lo1 the mileage Of memberJtfty per cent