Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-07
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largest CireulAiiOa in City and StAle.
He AdvOeates the War for the sRpSe-
macy Of the Consultation, and Not
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offered the following; - ii.a ssss - q N
Resolved, Thai, uader tie Constitution,
the rights, powers and dalies Of all thG
States Of the -Unien are equal; that the
UniOil Is founded % iseqnality; that ia
order 10 maintain the Constitution and The
UnioH, this equality Inust be preserved
that every honest effort to perpetuate tbs
Union must be made in accordance with
Che ConstitutiOb, aud with purpose OF
mAintaiRing this eqnaiity; that no attempt
90 the part Of the Federal government 70
snbjnRate and hold them az territories and
provinces, or in any position inferior 10
that Of any other a8saief or with their do
mestic intererests, or 10 abofish or interfere
with slavery within their limits, would be
an Sftempt to'desth9y this equality and
would, If successful, s1bveft the Cohs4itri,
tlOn and The Union" \, -. : t.i-f.i u
He MAINTAINS THE GOVERNMENT, .Bu4
MAKES NO WAR .soNs PERsoEAL LIBER-
TIfs.asa1oFs BalsEsiuA
AT the extra session in July, 1861, when
Congress Wasadisoussing the question Of in
creasing the regular army, and authorizing
the President to call ont unlimited num-
4
bers Of volunteers, Mr.. Pendleton said
| .2'9 desife, sir "a vote an Fneasufes asked
for to enable the government to maintain
it's hOnor and dignity, which may bessanc-
toned by the Constitution and BY any rea-
sonable view Of the necessity Of the case. ]
will heartily, zeaiously, gladly support any
honest efforts 10 maintain the Union and
inFigorate the ties which bind these States
together. But sir, am not willing to
vote Tor more men or money than the Adj
ministration asks; more than IL can fairly
use more than General Scott, who advises
and controls the Administration, tells Us he
thinks necessary. Neither will / vote for
an increase Of the regular army, for this
Hprising of the people Of the Nerth shove
that our brave and noble volunteers are
ready and able to do the work now 10 be
done, better than regulars can. And the
only necessity OF increasing The regular
army now a. 10 give patronage and power
10 the Administration in the appointment
Of officers. sssf 'l.-f III
Neither sir, viii vote for bills Of in
demnity TO the President; for bills which
are not intended to relieve the country
from lts difficulties, but to cover the
acts aud doings OF the Administration from
fair investigation and honest Judgment.
Nor will ! vote for the suspension Of those
laws Tor the protection Of personal liberty
which the President tells rs were passed in
too great tenderness Of the rights of citizens.
Nor viii ! close my lips, lest may speak
OF nslIrpatiOns, or corrupliOns and abuses,
which are said to be rife in this city now,
and lest the government depend for its
strength upon the integrity Of its motives
and its adherence 10 the Constitution. /
will do what is fairly necessary TO give the
AdmsRistration power, to maintain the
Aag.n
He VOTES FOR ALL THE MEN AND MONEY
-.,s,., REQUIRED. -r ga
Al the frat session of the thirty-eightb
Congress, the House OF Representatives
passed the following resolutions:
"Resolved, That we hold il 20 be che
duty Of Congress TO pass all necessary bills
10 supply men and money, and the duty Of
the people 10 render every aid fn their
power TO the constituted authorities of the
government in the crushing out of the re-
belllon, and in bringing the leaders thereof
TO eondign punishment. et - . JoA
1'S9OAFOu1 AHAt vdE tlaffkb are tendefed
TO our slodiers in the field for their gal
lantry in defending and uphoIding the Gag
OF the Dnlonr and defending The great prin-
ciPles dear TO every American patriot.D
Among the names recorded in favor of
the above resolutions is that of George H.
Pendleton, -. -
Mr.. Pendleton is accused Of having voted
against supplies The charge Is false
!. lie served on the Committee Of Ways
and Means for two years during the war,
and was one Of It's most active and efficient
members. This fact is itself a complete
refutation of the calumny. -
2. The votes against particular bills,
which are cited to create the false i'm
preston that he voted against supplies. are
never given IN full. We have given them.
and shown the mendaciiy Of Tie Republi-
can speakers and journals, who never mem
tlOn that numerous memhers Of their own
party voted with Mr.. Pendleton against
this or that bill-the late MFR. Loyeioy
most frequently Of all. i1.lesr.1 @ "A
3. On the 18th Of July, 1861. Mr.. Pen
dleton declared: II will do what is fairly
necessary TO give the Administrati0n power
to maintain the government, and prevent
disaster to the dag, and enforce obedience
% the obligations Of the Constitution and
the laws p4ssed in accordance Herewith n
Mr.. Pendleton was faithful 10 this early
ayowal3 and on the 10th of October. 1862
he declared TO his own constituents. thai
he had voted for the men and money
asked BY the Administration. He would
continae 70 do SO" 'r.I.r -
During the session Of 1S6lJ62, there
were nineteen appropriation bills 1passed
by the House Of Representatives. MIR.
Pendleton voted sgaist only one of them.
aud that was for certain civil expenses of
the government, and in no wise Connected
with its military operations. Congressional
Ciiobe, session. II lS6l-'62. p. 1881, a...,.g
On the 2Isi Of January, 1852. The Honse
passed resolution, declaring the purpose
Of Congress to levy and collect taxes te the
amount Of $3.50, 100000, Mr.. Pepdleton
voted yea-C0BgTessiORa Globe, D. S72.
The Globe also shows that on the bills
reported by the Miiitsry Committee for
the efficient organization ofths army, regu-
lar or volunteer, Mr.. Pendleton generslIv
sustained the committee. There is no evil
eence that in any single case there was auy
factious opposition.
MI. Pendlelon voted against the tax bill.
but during IFS whole progress through the
House, be labQred TO perfect its details, aud
only VOted againsl il when the House failed
to corret lis giaring defects.
HE IS IN FAVOR OF THE VOLUNTEER SOL
DIERs ENJOYING EQUAL RANK AND
RIGHTS WITH REGULARS.
Mr.. Pendleton always manifested a sieep
interest IN The welfare Of the volunteers, in
his own State particularly, and the whole
srmy geAeFally.5 AZ the extra eession, in
July, 1851, be offered this resolution,
which was adopted, placing officers Of the
volunteers on the same footing a. TO pay
with officers Of regulars; - w -
Resolved, That the Committee on Mil
itary Afiairs be instructed 10 inquire into
the expediency OF providing, by law. that
officers Of the volunteers shall be entitled
20 receive their pay according 10 the same
rules and times Of payment a. officers in
the regular service"
On the 18th ofJuly, 1861, he introduced
bill for the relief Of the volunteers Of
Ohio. which gave rise 20 much discussion,
and which he ably carried through.
MS LETrER TO HON. JOHN n HAsKTNs
DURING THE WAR, INSISTING THAT THE