Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-15

ficient members This fact 10 itself "a com
plete reiuta ion Of the caluDny.
Second-The votes against particular
| bills, which are cited 10 create the false i'm
preston tina, be voted against supplies, are
never given IN full. We have given them,
aud shown the mendacity Of the Republican
speakers and journals, who never mention
that numerous members Of their own party
voted with Mr.. Pendleton against this or
that bill-the late Mr. Lovejoy most fire.
quently OF ali.
Third-On the 18th Of July. 1861 Mr..
Pendlston declared ~ will Dc what 10
fairly necessary to give the Administration
power to maintain the Government and
prevent disaster to the flag. and enforce
obedience to the obligations Of the Consu-
| tuition and the laws passed In accordance
| herewith"
Mr.. Pendleton was faithful TO this early
avowal, and on the 10Th Of October, 1862,
he declared to his own constituents, that
he had voted for the men and money
asked by the Administration. lie would
continue TO do So"
During the session OF ls6l-62, there
were nineteen appropriation bills passed by
the House OF Representatives. Dir. Pen
dleton voted against only one Of them, and
that was FOR certain civil expenses Of the
Government, and in no wise connected with
its military operations. = Congressional
Glote, session Of lsGl.62, p. 372.
On the 2lst Of January, 1862, the House
| passed q resolution declaring the purpose
| of Congress to levy and collect taxes TO the
amount Of Sl5o,000,000. Mr.. Pendlston
voted yes Congregational Globe, p. 372.
| The GioJe also shows that on the bills
reported by the Military COMMITTEE for the
efficient organization Of the army, regular
OF volunteer, Mr.. Pendleton generally sus-
tanned the committee. There 10 no evil
dsnce that in any single ease there WAS any
factious opposition.
Mr.. Pendlston voted against the tax bill,
bat during ito whole progress through the
Hsuss, he laboesd 20 perfect it, details, and
only voted against il whom the House failed
to correct ito glaring defects.
m IL IN vAvoR OF the voLunrssE aoLDIBns
RSJoYIHG EQUAL BANK AND RIGHTS WITH
REGULARS.
Mr.. Pspdlseou always maaifested deep
interest in the welfare Of volunteers. in hil
oSn State particularly, and the whole army
generally. At the extra session. in July
1864. he offered this resolution. which Wal
adopted, placing officers Of the volunteers
on the same footing % to pay With oiiicers
Of regulars:
| Rtsolssd, That the Committee on Militia
Try Affairs b Instructed 10 inquire into TIE
sspsdisncy Of providing BY law. that OH
GERS Of the volunteers shall be entitled q
receive their pay according TO the sam,
rules and times Of payment ~ officers II
the regular service"
On the 18th Of July, 1861 he introduced
. bill for the relief Of the volunteers o
} Ohio, which gavo rise TO much discussion
, | and which he ably carried through.
( His LArrER TO HON. JOHN b. nAsKiNG DuRIN
THE WAN iSsisrISG THAT THE WAR WAS 70
THE PRESERVATION or TEE CoNsTITuTIo
AND Ths WHOLE UNION.
CiNcISNATI, October II, ls64.-M
d DsGr Sir have received your friendl
letter Malignant misrepresentation an
false hoods aro so frequent in our politics
struggles, that have rarely undertaken
o correct or refute them. make no profei
70 sions OF . new faith only repeat my re
:. | itsrated professions Of an old one, when
say that there 10 no one who cherishs
greater regard for the Union, who has
q higher sense Of its incstimable benefits
1 who would moro earnestly look for its res
Il toratien by all means which will effect tina
ond, than myself. Tho Union is the guar
antce OF the peace, of the power, the pros
perity of this people, and no man woul'
/ dsprecats more heartily. or oppose NOR
4 persistently. the establishment Of anothe
government over any portion Of the terrific
i ry now within ito limits. l am in favor o
;. exacting no conditions. insisting on n
y terms not prescribed in the Constitution
4. aud am opposed to any course Of pole
which will defeat the rs-establishment q
= tho Government on its old foundations, o
. in all it, territorial integrity.
r al sm very truly yours, etc.,
"GBoRGR Ii. PBNpELr0N.