The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-19

mittee to inquire into the condition of the
so called Confederate States.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
January %, lS66.-On the passage of
the bill Is. 60) to enlarge the powers of
the Freedmen's Bureau.
Mr.. Buckaew voted nay.
January 30, lS6G-Ou the passage of
the bill (S. SS) to restrict the expenses
of collecting soldiers claims against the
government.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
February l, 1S66.-When the ''civil
rights bill'' was under consideration, Mr..
Trumbull moved the following amend
ment, THAT all persons born in the Uni
ted States and not subject to any foreign
power, excluding Indians not taxed, are
hereby declared to be citizens of the Uni
ted States, without distinction Of color"
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
February 2, lS6G.-On the passage of
the "civil rights bills"
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
March =, lS66-On the question to
agree to the concurrent resolution that
neither House of Congress shall admit.
Senators or Representatives from the States
lately in rebellion until Congress shall
have declared such States entitled to such
representation.
Mr. Buckalew voted nay.
March 20, lS66-On the passage Of
the bill for the temporary relief of the
destitute colored people in the District Of
Columbia.
Mr. Buckalew voted nay.
April 6, 1S66.-On the passage Of the
Civil Rights bill over the Presidents
veto.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
June %, 1S66-On the amendment
to the bill to reduce internal taxes, That
no tax or duty shall be assessed or paid
on manufactured cotton, which may be
grown or produced after the passage of
this act"
Mr.. Bucaew voted aye.
July l6, lS66.-On the passage of the
bill to continue in force, &c, the Freed,
mems Bureau, over the Presidents veto.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
July 10, IS66.-Ou the passage of the
bill for the relief OF the sufferers by the
Portland fire.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
July 25, 1S66.-On the increase of
the salaries of Senators.
Mr.. Buckalew voted aye.
January 8, 1S67-On the adoption Of
the amendment to act for the admission
of the State of Nebraska, providing that
there shall be no distinction as to race or
color in the exercise of the elective fran
chise.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
January 81, 1S61.-On the adoption
of the amendment that all animals i'm
ported for breeding purposes be admitted
duty free.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
February II, 1S67.-On the passage
of the bill establishing a uniform system
of bankruptcy throughout the United
States.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
Mach 21, 1S67.-On the passage of the
act suspending all proceedings in relation
to payment for slaves drafted or received
as volunteers in the United States army.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
January IS, 1S6S.-On the passage Of
the bill to suspend the further reduction
OF the currency.
Mr.. Buckalew voted aye.
June IL, lS6S.-On the passage of the
bill to readmit the rebel States.
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
June 25, 1S6S.-On the passage of the
above bill over the Presidents veto
Mr.. Buckalew voted nay.
July 20, lS6S.-On the passage over
the Presidents veto of the joint resolu
ton excluding from the electoral college
votes of States lately in rebellion, &c.
Mr. Buckaew voted nay.
February II, 1869 On the passage
of the amendment (NV) to the Coustitu
tion.
Mr. Duckaew voted nay.
FEBRUARY "a, 1S69.-On the passage
over the Presidents veto of the bill to re,
gulate "the duties on imported copper
and copper ores.
Mr. Buckalew nay
An analysis Of the above record shows ::
l. That Charles R. BEchdic1o opposed
eUery mcrsure tending to aid IN the sup
preston of the rebellion.
l. lie voted against paying bounties to
volunteers. He would have deprived the
soldier of all bounties because he hated
the cause for which they fought, and
wanted to discourage the enlistment OF
volunteers.
2, He voted against giving the black
soldiers the same pay as white. y pro
slavery, rebel sympathizing Democrat, he
believed the negro fit only for slave and
after the black man had proved his loyalty
his bravery and his manhood, Buckalew
would still have had him degraded.
3. He voted against the conscription
law, without which it would have been
impossible to maintain the efficiency OF
the armies, and defeat the rebellion. When
this law came to be enforced he encour