Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-01-28
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the 18th instant
| Mr. DAWES, from the Committee on Elections to
which referred the credentials OF A. p Field claim.
ing to be elected from the State OF Louisiana submitted
a report, accompanied BY the following resolution
Resolved That A. p Field is entitled to In this
Houes from the State OF Louisiana in the
Thirty eighth Congress
| Mr. DAWES, from the committee to whom were
referred the credentials OF Joseph Segar claiming to be
Representative from the State of Virginia also made
report in that case accompanied by the following reson
/ ton:
Resolved That Joseph Segar not entitled to seat
this House Representative in the Thirty eighth Congress
from the first district Of Virginia.
Mr.. UPSON said that while be concurred in the result
expressed in the resolution he did NOT agree to of
tho statements contained in the report.
The reports and resolutions laid the table and
| ordered 10 be printed.
MILITARY ARRESTS, ETC
Mr.. MCDOWELL offered the following series Of reso-
utions and moved the previous question their adop
ton
ResolUed L. That this House fully recognizes the great
fundamental provision of the Constitution of Unite
STATES which guarantees the every
American citizen; and that neither the President any
person acting in subordinate capacity him has The right
full authority to and mprson citizen Of the Loyal
States for The utterance of sentiments dsaseu the
q That recognise in the THE PRESS the
great bulwark of civil liberty and that those persons
pora ntrusted with power have the sghtfn auhor
y in those States not in rebellion to tubve this great
sJtutiona guarantee by issuing military orders by
any other unknown the the country
That the right to security Of persons from arrest n the
Loyal States, when crime is charged, is sacred right
guaranteed to citizen and that neither President
acting by his authority, has the legal right
cess OF law requiring affidavit warrant arrest and a by
jury of the country impartialy selected.
A. That the privilege OF the writ of habeas corpus
dameal aud inherent right belonging to the American PEG
pe soemny guaranteed by provision of the Cos
tuition that be denied the citizens of the LOYAL
States where the courts open and the administration
Justice unobs ructed and invasion and rebellion do
exist
That the Constitution of the United Stltes one of
and limited and that neither Congress
the Executive have the lawful right to interfere with the
established righs and domestic institutions Of the several
States.
g. That we rearm our unaerable devotion to the Cons
tuition the United States and each and every provision
thereof framed by the fathers including provisions
relating to the rights of and the nvoabty of
tracts as understood ana interpreted nv the Cont
of the United States
The previous question not seconded and
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, proposing to debate the
resolutions they were laid over under the rule.
PEACE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. EDGERTON offered the following resolutions aud
demanded the previous question on their adoption:
Whereas this House, the 18th day December last
ton, wit Resolped That hold to be the duty Of
Congress- to all necessary bills supply money
to the instituted authorities Of the the cpusb
ing ont OF the rebellion and in Bringing the leaders thereof
foregoing resolution and in further of the opinion
Resolped Thar the aid hiths rto literally supplied 10 man
and money by the people of the United States to enable the
Federal Executive to prosecute the existing civil war has
been supplied by all citizens truly faithful the Federal
Union and Constitution for the purpose and other ex
pressed in the resolution adopted oy Congess July
declaratve OF the OF the end commonly KIN
the Crittend resolution and public faith, Christian
humanity and wise sateemanshp alike strict adher
ence by 1.-THE constituted authorities of the to
the purpose the thus declared by Congress
and accepted by the people.
nation of December 8, 1868 that the people States
wherein rebellion exists shall abide by and support
bis procamations of emancipation in other words change
tions local laws, and domestic institutions inconsistent
with the Constitution of the United States before States
their people will by him be considered u have
be in rebellion and EMIT pardon amnesty entitled
to their constitutional rights Of State harmony
wi the Government Of the United States is the jude
OF this House oppressive demand
he tendency and effect of which If persisted enforced
tot the the part of the Federal from one
preserve, protect and defend the Constitution United
States the supreme law of the land uonary war
against the constitutional rights and sovereignty Federal
States and virtually subversve of the constitutional Govern
ment OF the United States and Of record
disapprovsl.
Resoped That in view of the power of war de-
people, and hitherto welded by him according 10 his own
will with little Difference regard to the opinions
full Union citizens the United States who doubted or
disapproved his policy in the conduct of the his ex
the dangers constitutional liberty and the manifold evils
that attend civil desire peace and the replace
possible further of blood tile people
Of all the relations of constitutional
therefore deprecate all vndcve and revolutionary
and policy, military civil, elding divide the Union
men OF the country to aggravae The evils 10 intensity
the luminosity of the aud proong it's Duration
advise and do cordially invite and pledge cooperation
negotiations proposals and efforts upon
of storation Of the Federal Union under Constitution
leaving the free constitutional the people
the questions Of amendments of the Federal Constitution
leaving also TO the PEOPLE of each State their
able right the right and ts free exercise to FORM regulate
and control their State constitutions laws aud domestic
situations in their way subject only the Constitution
of the United States.
The previous question was not seconded and Mr.. AR
MOLD proposing 10 debate the resolutions they were laid
over, under the rule.
INCREASED PAY OF SOLDIERS.
Mr. HOLMAN submitted the following resolution, upon
which he demanded the previous question;
Resoived That the immediate in the pay of the
every consideration Of justice and sound public policy that
such increase especially and proper behalf of
those soldiers who entered the prior to the adoption of
the present regulations bounties and that the Commit
tee Military Affairs be instructed report bill at the
earliest practicable increasing the the private
soldiers correspond substantially with increase in hp
price Of labor and all articles Of domestic consumption since
the pay Of the private soldier axed thirteen dollars
per month.
Mr.. STEVENS. ask the gentleman from Indiana to |
change his resolution into of inquiry
Mr.. HOLMAN After much delay, / think it proper |
that there should be definite expression the part of
the House upon this subject If the pay of soldiers
to be increased it time IL done The subject has
been referred to the Committee Military Affairs several
times az matter of inquiry Such resolutions have pro-
duced result The adoption Of imperative resolution
the pay Of the private soldiers Of army an imperative
nj ri mn at ke ALL