The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-10-27
PENDLETox,s RECORD.

ten lcttcT. III tnlb lcltef ne loves
the Union prodigiously, and says
"therc is no one who would moro earn
estly labor for its restoration, By all
means which ~Ould affect that end, than
myself" Mr.. Pendleton, it will be
seen, puts in the saving clause of "by
all means which will affect that end.
Now, he has heretofore declared that
if the South would not of her own nc
cord remain in tho Union, he would
bid hcr such q tender farewell, that
she would forever be touched By the
recollcclionoiit. The only y means which
he proposes to try 'to affect that end,
are peace and negotiation, and if
these fail, he is in favor Of separation.
The utter insincerity of Mr.. Pendlc-
tons professions of love for the Union
are shown by his votes in Congress-
They have without exception, been
diametricaly opposed to the rcstora.
ton Of the Union and tho defence Of
the Government He voted against
every bill intended 10 supply men and
money for carrying on the war.
lie voted against the bill to provide
! increased revenue from inposts, ctc.,
which passed the House Aug. 2, 1861 ;
yeas 80, nays 80.
He voted against the bill 10 provide
internal revenue, support the Govern
mcnt, ard pay interest on the public
debt, passed April 2, 1862; yeas l26,
nays only 10 +; among the latter, such
patriots as .Kcrrigan, Voorhees, and
yaIlandislnm, but the vast majority,
even Of Democrats, voting for the bill
rs essential TO carry on thc~Govcrn-
mcnt. Impcllcd by the same motive
Of hostility to the war, Pendleton voted
against the. internal revenue act oI
1864, against thc' tariff act Of 1864
against tho bill TO tax insurrectionary
dis,rIls. aud against the treasury note
act Of Feb. 6, 1861
llc voted against ccnsuring Harris
Of Maryland, for reasonable Language
on tho floor Of tho House.
lie was willing to repudiatc tho deb
due from the Government to portion
Of its soldiers, and voted, March q
1864. for lIardings proposition tina
tie c1lored troops should be cheated on
Of their whges rdrnrd.
June 80, 1864, he voted for L'
, Bonds proposition for IN armistic'
and commissioners the campaigns il
Virginia and Georgia then activel,
going forward.
On the 18th, Of January, 1864, h
declared, rs he had done in q speech
that he did not believe in the right L
crush the rebellion, by voting agains
Green Clay Smith resolution declaring
. that it was tho duty OF the people t
meet, fight and destroy the rebellion
!. Three resolutions were offered in th
4 House, December II, 1868. The iirs
~ declared for thcproaecution OF tho wal
Mr.. Pcn'llcton voted squarcly agains
- It'll other Democrats with him.
, Tho sncond resolution was as follows
- That we hold it to be the duty {
:. Congress to pass all necessary bills {
y supply men and money, and the dut
of the people to render every aid j
their power to the constituted author
ilicS OF the Government in tho crusl
II ing out Of the rebellion, and brinSin
# the leaders thereof TO condign puI
. iShmeut.
~ This resolution was agreed to--yc,
l53nays |. Harris of Maryland. N
Ptndleton dodycd the rotc, although |
:, had just voted on the preceding res
luton, and appears immediately ai(c
, ward, voting on the next.