The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-01-20
XxxVlII CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. !.

XxXVIU CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.
SENAFE'--Mr. Wade introduced juirt
resolution for the Committee on the Conduct
OF the War to consist OF three members OF
each House. Passed.
MIR. Laue, of Kansas, offered bill prohib>
itipg the sale of gold at higher prices than
that paid in the regular market OF New York
for United States bonds, paying 6 per cent.
interest in gold, except for expectation to
pay debts. ..... ....
On motion OF Senator Anthony, q resolu
tion was adopteu calling on the Military
Committee Of the Senate TO inquire whether
any obstacles have been thrown in the way
OF tho egress OF colored men not subisct TO
military duty here, and il SO by whom, and
by what authority by law.
MIR. Lanes bill, relative to the sale OF gold
was read .wise, referred TO the Finance
Committee, and oide,ed TO ba printed.
Mr. Wilson reported back from the Com
mitteo on Military Affairs the hill authoIiz
ing II appointment Of an Assistant Secreta
ry Of War. .-, -
Mr.. Buckalew offered resolution that
tive>,housand copies OF McClellan's report be
rintcd for the uss OF tho Senate.
On motion OF Mr. Sumner, the resou
ton to expel Mr. Davis, Of Kentucky, was
taken up, -.
Mr. Wilson addressed the Senate at length.
In the course OF his remarks, he said that
the Senator from kertucky should remember
that be was in the Senate, and not at hsn
lucky barbecue. The Senate was The place
for the language OF the statesmen, not the
babirg Of a fool.
Mr.. Wilson sp. Ike at le' 9Th on his resolu
lion TO expel Senator Davis, Of Kentucky
lie concluded by say Ing how sublime thing
it would DO in this Crisis OF cur country, Tor
the Senate OF the United S,otes to rise TO the
nights oil stern and lofty duty, and cast ont
one who had dared to tell loyal people to re.
volt against their Government and take lis
powers into their own hands. Such an &C,
Of svenging patriotism would fire the loyal
heart or America, silence the muttcrings oi
treason, and nerve the arms OF tho heroes
who are battling and blacdiDg for tie unity
Of the republic.
Mr.. Davis rose to reply to Mr.. Wilson,
and called for the reading of his resolutions,
on which he said the motion OF MIR. Wilson
or his expulsion was based.
Mr. Dcoittle thought it was desirable,
before coming to vote, to hear the Senator
from Kentucky; after shat, he hoped the res
olutien would be referred to q committee.
MIR. Davis then spoke.
The Senate adjourned without action on
the resolution.
HousE.-Mr. Ysaman made a speech ex
planning the object Of his resolutions hereto
fore offered, viii b were TO invite and encour-
age the loyal people Of tho South to resume
be functions Gf Of civil government undes
the Constitution. ....
The Pennsylvania claim bill was postpon>
ed until Information can be procured from
the Second Auditors Office.
Mr. Boutwell, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported bill to enable the Presidents
Emancipation Proclamation to be carried in
to effect.
The llouie then went into Committee o.
the Whole on the presdent's annual Mesa
age
Adjourned.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Is
SENATE Mir. McDougal offered the joint
resolutions OF The California Legislature, in
relation to tax ON native wines, which wore
referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Sen,ts then took up the Enrolment
Bill.
MIR. Wilkenson introduced o bill to extend
the Northern Indian Superintendency SC
that it may include the Territory of Dacotah
which was referred to the Committee on
Territories.
Mr.. Wilson withdrew his amendments
and proviso to the original amendment o
the Military Committee. striking out ths
$500 clause. which was rejected by % q
gainst IL.
Mr.. Sherman's amendment came up
which strikes out section OF the origina
bill, and provides that persons furnishing
substitutes or money shall be bisble to drai
on future calls, and raise the Communication Il
$500.
clause in the old bill, was adopted by % to
IA, in lieu Of Mr.. Sherman's amendment.
In the Senate various amendments and
notifications were made to tie amendmen
OF Mr.. Wilson, exempting clergymen ant
persons who were coR.eentiouSly opposed Il
bearing arms, and allowing them, whel
drafted, to serve in hospitals, or have com
mutation. A long debate ensued on thil
clause. Mr.. Conness was opposed to the a
, nlendment, though he had many constituent
Of this class. asi
The exemptions under this clause woul'
DO more numerous than Senators took occa
sion to think. The Unitarian might clain
exemption because the immortal Channin
had written the profoundest essay ever writ
ten. illustrating the horrors Of war. Hi
reg 'rd for the Quakers was sqaul TO that
any any other senator, hut in this war b
could not take issue with the Senators o.
the question Of exsmpting, u they refuse t
pay cemmutation money. It's Quake
war. They have claimed that slavery va
the curse OF the earth and barbarous in
Estitution in the world. and this aggression
against the institution has been the object o
! their lostertAg care and dir ction for tw
hundred years.
MIR. Salisbury asked IL he understood tn
Senator to say that this 10 war for the sbo
lition Of slavery? l5t
Mr.. CONFESS knew the Senator from Della
ware would be brought into this debate. II,
would find out what his opinions were q
another and more appropriate time on th
subject; but as the Senstor was pro-slaver
ie desired him to understand that he wa
Antisslavery.
He asserted that this war was Quaker
war, war OF moral forces against the insti
tuition Of slavery. Ho was opposed 10 thi