The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-11
From the Quincy Hearld.
HON. JOHN A. LOGAN'S CONGRESS
SIGNAL RECORD.

Many inquiries have been made in regard
TO Hon. John A. Logan's congressional rec
ord. propose to give a few items of 1t.
On the 3lss day of Decemb Der, 1862 both
houses of congress being in session, Hon.
Roger A. Pryor, bold and noted secession.
ist from Virginia, offered, in the house of
representatives, the following resolution and
demanded the previous question it's sdop-
ton:
'sRes01ued That any attempt to preserve the
Union between the states Of this confederacy,
by force would be impracticable and destructive
of republican liberty"
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Stanton, republican member from
Ohio, moved to lay the resolution on the ia
bic; WheSeupon several members, though
not strictly in order, submitted remarks. 1t
was conceded on all hands that the vote
upon the motion to lay the resolution on the
table was to be regarded and taken as vote
on the merits of the resolution. Those who
voted to lay it on the table were to be consid-
cred opposed to it, and those who voted
against laying it on the table, were to
be considered as approving it. Mr.. Logan
had paired off with Mr.. Theaker, republican
member from Ohio, but Mr.. |heaker's friends
released him from the pair.
The vote being taken, it stood, yeas, SO,
nays, 30.
During the tendency of the vote "Mr. Lo-
gan said he had paired off with some gentle
man on the other side of the house, he believ-
ed with Mr.. Theaker. Having been relieY-
ed, however, by the friends of the gentleman,
ON this question, he would vote "No."
"Mr. Vallandigham said that, understand
ing this question to involve directly the
question of coercion" he would vote against
laying it on the table,"
See Cong. Globe, part l, ID Sess. SO Con.
l860,6l, p. 900
On the 9Th of February, '6l, Mr. Logan OBJ
tanned the floor and addressed the house ION
the state OF the Union" His speech was not
published until several weeks after its de-
livery, and underwent his careful revision
1t will be found in the appendix to the Cong
Globe, I'd Ssss. Sc Cong part I'd, pages 178-
79-80-8l, and must be regarded as expressive
of his settled and deliberate views.
In that speech Mr.. Logan said
1t will not do longer to regard this revolt
In the seeded states as q mere instruction
or rebellion. Let US not deceive ourselves,
but look at things they really exist
What are the facts?
In six states this rebellion has attained
the dignity of successful revolution, in which
all their people are engaged-if not directly,
they submit to and acqulesce in IT, Revo'u-
tion Is, then, complete
The national authorities are expelled from
within their borders they have declared
their independence, and all within their lin
its acknowledge allegiance to them, and not
to the United States government thew have
raised armies, and are fortitying themselves
10 maintain their position. And, sir it is to be
feared that, ere long, other states will follow
in their wake. How then sir, are we tn aye.
cute our laws within the limits of these seced
ed states !? Under our form of government.
our laws can only be used as a posse conitat
as to assistin executing Judicial process, when
resistance to it's execution made. Who
will issue wTits in the seceeding states against
those who have set our authority at defiance?
no VIII call the posse comatatas to their
AID We have neither Judge or marshal left
VINO acknowledge our authority. Where will
our Jur1es come from that are to try thoss
who have trampled our laws under foot when
all nave participated in the unlawful act p
When the fact ls demonstrated that our laws
cannot be enforced against these people by
the civil authorities, according to the forms
of the constitution, we are answered that 40.
cession is unconstitutional and wrong.
Sir. / have always, and do yet, deny the
right of secession. There ia no warrant for
it in the constitution. 1t 10 wrong, it is un-
lawful, unconstitutional,an and should be called
by the right name, revolution. No good, sir.
can result from it, but much mischief may.
hold that all grievances can be much east
er redressed inside the Union than out of it.
But it is not necessary to argue the question
as to whsther it is remedy for anything or
NOS; SIX states have committed the act, have
declared their Independence, forced our civil
ausnorisles into obedience to them, are new