The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-25

having no other end than vengeance,
which is alike forbidden to nations and
TO men. iH @ -s~lt fr.
Resolred, That the treatment Of our
officers and soldiers in rebel prisons is
cruel, savage and beart-rending beyond
all precedent, that it is shocking TO NOR
ais, that il is an offense against mankind,
an addition of guilt TO the great crime
or rebellion. and an example from which
history will turn with sorrow and dis
gust.
Resolred, That any attempted imita-
ton of rebel barbarism in the treatment
of pr' soners would be plainly impract-
able on account of its Inconsistency with
the sentiments of humanity, that il
would he injurious. for 1t would barOar-
ize the whole community, that 1t would
De utterly useless, that it would be I'M
moral because il proceeded from ven
geance alone that it could have no other
result than to degrade the nations char
acter and the nations name, and that II
being impracticable, useless, immoral
and degrading, it must be rejected aS n
measure of retaliation, precisely as the
barbarism of roasting and eating prison
ers is always rejected by civilized powers.
Resolu6d, That the United States, filled
with grief and the deepest sympathy for
the citizens. officers and soldiers who
have become the victims OF heaVen-defy-
ing outrages, hereby declare their sol
emn determination To put an end 10 the
great iniquity, by putting an end 10 the
rebellion of which il is the natural fruit;
that To secure this humane and righteous
consumuation, they pledge the energies
and all the resources of the whole people,
and they call upon all to bear witness,
that i'll this necessary warfare with bar
barism, they renounce all vengeance,
and plant themselves firmly ell the sacred
landmarks of christian civilization, un-
der the protection of that God who Is
present with every prisoner, and enables
heroic souls to suffer for their country,
Mr.. Sumner spoke i'll advocacy of the
above resolutions, quoting from GeneI-
al Washington, Chancellor Kent, Gener-
al Halleck, Vattele and other authorl-
ties, against inhuuxan retaliation.
Mr.. Wade hoped that the amendment
would not be adopted. Retaliation had
been practiced by all civilized nations
in all ages.
Mr.. Cowan believed retaliation was
iustifable at times, but he did not APP
prove of the proposition to retaliate III
kind upon the rebels.
Nj. Howard spoke i'll defense of the
proposition before the Senate.
Mr.. Sumner inquired If the rebels had
not, on a former occasion, refused to re-
Ceive commissioners, as was suggested by
Mr.. Wilson's resolution.
In reply, several Senators stated that
the commissioners referred to 10y Mr..
Sumner, were only to examine the condl-
ton OF our prisoners, and had no author
itv to relieve them in any way.
Mr.. Wilson said he had good assurance
that if such a commission was appointed,
il could accomplish the result desired.
He was sure of il.
Mr.. Hendricks said he was in favor OF
no retaliation that was opposed to the
principles of Christianity.
Further discussion on this subject was
postponed till tomorrow, as several Sen
atOrs wished to speak on II
HoUsE-On motion of Mr. Arnold, the
committee on Judiciary was instructed
to inquire and report whether any legis'
lation is necessary fUr the better securi-
~ of travellers over the railroads OF the
country.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth, the COM
mittee on Ways and Means was in
structed to inquire into the eXpedlency
of removing the tax Oh all materials
used in manufacturing printing paper
IN
Robbins and Baldwin, of massachusetts,,
and Townsend were appointed special
committed to investigate the circum-
stances attending the assault on Judge
Kelley.
The House then resumed the consider
alton of the question of privilege raised
bv Mr.. Brooks yesterday, based on Gen
eral Butler's letter to him asking expia-
nations concerning his Brooks at.
tack OH him (Butler) III debate.
Mr.. Boutwell,, who represents the dis
trict in which Butler resides, said that
when Mr.. Brooks made the attack he re-
garded il in harmony with the oft repeat
ed declarations made by the Southern
,vmpathisers. before Gen. Butler sent
his note 10 Mr. Brooks, but on the same
day he (Butler) addressed letter To the
Speaker Of the House, asking for an in
yrstigation of the charges against him.
He desired tu put in issue every act 0i
his public life affecting his integrity or
personal character, that If gnlty he
iBntlrr) might br prosecuted IN the
courts, aud if not guilty that the House
might take action 10 yindlcate his char
actcr by the punishment of the public
caluminator As 10 the note sent by Bnt-
Ter, if Capt. Cla1kc, who had delivered
il had been dressed in gray, the gentle
man Brooks would not have been 80
aiirightcd
Mr. Boutwell, first took mp the charge
that General Butler was gold rubber
and had the report of a commission, and
showed letters from General Bntler TO
show that Smith n Co. from whom
50.H,n in gold had been taken by But
Ter had been bitter, active aud unre-
lcuting rcbels and refused 10 take
the oath of allegiance as long ~ Butler
was in command Of New Orleans II ap-
pcarg from letters Of Butler that he used
the money TO pay off the troops, who
had long been wirhout funds and that
the money was repaid 10 him, aud he was
ready 10 hand it 10 the War Department,
provIdcd he could be relieved from the
claims Of Smith & ca.
Mr.. Boutwell, il conclusion, appealed
t. Mr Brooks in view of the evidence