The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-08
Mr.. PendIeton's Record.

Mr.. Pendleton's record since the begin
ming of our present national troubles has
been so clearly in favor Of the best interests
of the Union that it seems sheer waste OF
time and breath to controvert aay state
ments to the contrary. Mr.. Fornsy, how-
ever, has printed in his Washington Chron ;.
icle an adroit article on this matter, IN
which an attempt is made to show that
Mr.. Pandleton uniformly voted against war
appropriation bills, etc. We have compar
ed these statements with the official report
of the proceedings of Congress, and instead
of findings Mr. Forney would have the
people believe that Mr.. Pendleton stood
almost alone in voting against certain
measures deemed important by the admin
istration party, he has frequently been In
company with the most radical lshall We
not say aloyal2') Republicans. We select
the most important counts in the would
be indictment on the general principle that
as the greater includes the less, If leading
Republicans voted as he did In these cases,
their fellow partisans, including Mr.. Fornsy.
cannot reproach him. They are as toi
lows
l. July 29, 1861, a bill was passed entl-
tied "a bill to provide additional revenues
for defraying the expenses OF tho Govern,
ment and maintaining the public crsdu.".-
The vote stood-yeas II, nays 6O' Mr
Pendleton voted against the bill on account
of his objections to some Of its provisions,
and so did Messrs. Aldrioh, of Minnesota,
Arnold, of illinois,; Beaman, of Michigan;
Kellogg, Of Michigan; Lovejoy, Of Illinois,
Walton, of Maine, and Window, Of Mime
sofa, every one of them members, In go,d
and regular standing, the Administration
party. .....t,.-. .-.....i-a.5.g.. sir bs,.
2. July 30, 1861, Mr.. Pendeton voted
in favor oflaying on the table the bill "to
increase the number OF cadets in the Mil.
tary Academy at West Points" among those
who voted as did Messrs. Lovejoy, Of Ills:
Morrill,, Of Vermont; Pike, of Maine; Pom :
eroy, of New York; Spaulding, Of New York;
Walton, of Maine, and Worcester, Of Ohio,
every man of them prominent members OF
the Republican party. ,,,sia o'aaa g.
3. August 2, 1861, Mr.. Pendleton voted
against the bill g to provide increased rey-,
enee from imports, TO pay the interest on
the public debt" 80 also did Mr.. Beatnan,
of Michigan, Republican of high party
standing. i.i .lrseD.J a8lih 800
4. July Is, 1862, Mr.. .Pendleton, with q
majority of the House of Representatives,
voted against the bill proviiing for reduc :
ton Of the mileage OF the members hfty per
cent. The following Republicans likewise
voted against it: Messrs. Edwards, Of New
Hampshire; Fenton, Of New York; Hooker,
of Massac busetts: KELLOGG. Of Micbipan
Morrill,, Of Maine; Sargent, Of Oaliforuis;
and Trowbridge, of Michigan. lolac leey
s. January III, Mr.. BrosmAll offered ?
resolution that "the Government should
use its most strenuous efforts to procure
the voluntary enlistment Of persons
claimed as slaves in the rebel territory, by
giving them the full bounty and pay of
other soldiers, and by guaranteeing their
freedom at once upon enlistment"
| Mr.. PendIeton voted against its adop
ton, and with him General Garfield, Joi
Ohio, as wild radical as over sat ia Con-
| gress. .,.a.. ..r.a ,,.a.er.. D.. f.s.
The merits or demerits OF these several
bills and resolutions are not now involved ;
! the point Is that number Of inhuent tiai
Republicans followed Mr. Pendleton.. in
voting against them. g If he thus opposed
the Government, so did they ifhe Wa,
"disloyal,n so were they and, a. some Of
them are up tor re election, if they should
be sent sgain to Congress, much more
should be be elected TO the Vice Presi-
dency. Il is poor rule that will not work
both ways. aaf d. 'f"f .' 70 ii1's' o
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