The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-28
The Rebel Congress.


RonNoyD, Jan. "a, 1885,
Mr.. CLARK, of NO., from the COMMITTEES on Elections
to whom was referred the case Of Hon. HenyS Foote
Of Tenn. made the following report
That some weeks since the said Henry 8. Foote alb
sented himself from this House without leave; that
shortly thereafter lie attempted pass into u onemy's
lines and To the capital Of the United States, without
permission, which is in violation Of law and in dsre
gard Of his oath member of this body; that when
In the net OF leaving Ines to enter those
Of the enemy he resigned bis seat upon The foor
Tar as he could then, by writing his resignation and
directing Tor the Speaker OF House,
but which he being Afterwards arrested and his purpose
defeated, intercepted and withdrew.
Resolved, That Henry &. Fo,te thus attempting to
leave the confvderacy under these circumstances and
the manner above stated whatever may have bccn his
motive has been guilty Of conduct Incompatible with his
duty and standing memb Of the Congress Of the
Confederate ant that he therefore DO aud he is
JAMES JANE { shtisMzs, v. I : i hShSss,
Mr. CLINE, OF N G., submitted the following . mi
nor " report from the comInittce:--
Tic undersigned, beiIg minority OF the Committee
Elections, admit that the conduct Of Hon. nry s.
foote In abandoning his seat IN the House without leave
voiyts The interests Of the c,nisaiacy without nsua
tons highly reprehens bic and however honest his
motives wcrc deserves the censro Of this House. and
they report the following resolutions and recommend
Resols ed That the said Henry g. Foote was properly
arrested by tho military authorities
Resolved That tse sold Henry Foote in his conduct
aforesaid, deserves the censure OF the House.
JOHN A GILMER,
Il. r BELL.
Mr. GLAZE, Of No. spoke at some lens th in favor OF
the adoption or his report lie quoted from Kent
and other authorities TO show that Mr. fooe in attempt
ing 70 reach the encmys capital under the circumstances
had been guilty of an offence that meritcd expulsion
Mr. CT advocated the adoption Of the minority re
port.
Mr.. CsRrsaAN, Of KY, asked Mr. Giimcr II Mr.
Foote not at the time he arrested, within tive
miles Of the camp Of the enemy ard thirty miles
beyond our lines
Mr. BRUCE OF KY, offered tho following as an
amend,nent"T str all after and Ia The last line
but two and insert having declared his intention not
again 10 occupy his Seat member Of tire House, said
seat such II theTe.o ore hereby declared vacant
Mr. BNUrs stated that Mr. Fooe old man. and
had three In the army aud therefore, while he had
acted indscreety, the House shoud temper justice with
merry
Mr. MeMuIr. of Va, opposed tie majority report. He
spoke Of Mr. Foote personal and POM, al irieEd of
his he thought Mr. Footc had acted indscrcetly; but
did think he had done from Improper mo-
tive While he belev Mr. Toote ought Ia be ecnsured
he Thought expulsion too jud sneut upon
his condu Mr. HTn ca amendment lost Tho
vote the majority report for explosion being ordered
resulted ayes oil noes IS But the constit ton
qair.s two thirds vote of the whole House expel
member, the majority report failed The following was
the vote On the resolution for cxpulsion.-
YnAsMessIs Akin AEGctson Baits scale Bataon Bay lor
BlAnd'ordl Bradley franch Burnett Carroll, Chsmbcrs
Chion Clri-nan Clark, aiapton, Clusk.y, caGrow, De-
Ghoi,on Goodc Gray Hani,, Herbert Holder, johnston
Kes9c Lyon, Maohen Miles Miller Norton Perkins ouga
keas RlsseI SAXON, sh.wnakr, simpson, y NJ smith, w.
NAYs--Messrs atkins. Baldwin, iss Boycs, 4. NJ Bruce
IL W. Bruce Colyor Foster Fuller Gaaid Gil,ner Lam
kin; J. Leach Y. r. Leach Lester Logan, Marshall, Mo
Wiekham, Witherspoon-2A
Tn, minority rcport-a vote Of ccnsure-was thcn
adopted.