The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-05

Mr.. Thornbsrg sa,d such fAi1h va
better broken than kept. '.-W
Mr.. Kssson remarked that the gentle
man from Illinois Mr.. Norrisoa)
put the issue such shape that the House
should understand il. He fMorrison)
proposed TO refused this man pensioa
because he had deserted from previous
enlistment IN the Confederate army, and
had stated that Q man who had deserted
under such circumstances was . sooon-
drel.
Mr.. Morrison Cnterruptingly)-I do
not propose to let the gentleman from
lows state case for me. / will state
my own case.
Mr.. Kssson-The gentleman has stated
the case in the way I have quoted.
Mr.. Morrison-No, sir, / have not.
Mr.. Kasson-The record tomorrow,
if not altered, will show the gentleman
said '.this man having procured releass
of his brother from the rebel prison by
bis own temporary enlistmsnt and then
having deserted, joined the Union army,
was a scoundrel." For one take dis.
tinct issue with the gentleman. Thn
man is shown BY the report TO have been
disabled in the Union service and 10 have
presented such proof Of Il 70 tho
Commissioner Of Pensions as ~
obtain pension, which was
afterwards taken from him. Arc
we 10 believe that q Unisn man who got
his brother out Of prison BY . ruse vn
guilty Of violation OF the Law Of var,
and ths this act was one Of dishonOr. l
protest against such doctrines.
Mr.. Morrlson-l repeat that do not
allow the gentleman from Indiana TO
state case for me, and one wholly on
assumption. Republican members--Oh.
noll. de does not know the time when
| voted against pensioning . Union
soldier. I asked the gsntleman
from South Carolina Rainey II i un-
derstood him correctly as saying that this
man had catered the Confederate service
for the purpose of relessiag his brother
and then having secured his brothers
release broke his faith and violated his
pledge and obligations, and understood
him to say "yes" l knew nothing OF
the mans record; nothing was said
about it. said then - ! ay now
that man who enters into such An en-
gagement with the intent and purpose Of
breaking It is not man that ought 70 be
pensioned, for the reason that he breaks
faith and enters into this engagement for
the purpose Of breaking faith but IL this
man has sufficient record 10 justify his
getting a pension for services thereafter
rendered and for disabilities incurred In
the service l have no objection.
Mr.. Townsend, OF New York, remark
ed that it had been said jcccsely that
the House was going 80 far into the busi-
ness OF amnesty thAt some member
would have 10 introduce bill TO remove
the disabilities from men who had served
in the Union army. Ho hoped that tho
prediction would not no turned isto .
reality, because, if so, any member OF
the House who had served In the Union
army. and whose biography Was 10 be
published, would have TO suppress that
TACT. Laughter on tho Republican
side
Mr.. Morrison-Has the gentleman
,ny reference TO me when hc talks about
suppressing tho military record.
MIR. Townsend-My proposition wa
entirely general and | said this
Mr.. Morrison [lnterruptlyl-I ask tho
gentleman If he had any reference 10 mo.
Mr. Tswnsend-I did not have refer
ence TO any body.
Mr.. Morrison-Then that h all.atout
Il.
Mr.. Townsend-I wanted 10 say just
what will be fact, IL it had any reference
to the gentleman from lllinois, he will
know Il. ] will not undertake 10 say
whether il has or not say that " va
refuse pension 10 this man because no
served in the Union army, IL will como
that when biographies of members are
D iblished we will have S suprrH Il
TACT that any of US have served In the
Union army.
Mr.. Morrison-The gentleman eyades
and bubbles. / have no further reply IA
make 10 him. As the case has been stated
in regard 10 the record ofthn man, !
have no objection 10 his pension.
Mr.. CALDWELL had no idea OF inter
posing an objection 10 the pensioning OF
any good Union soldiers. 1 sm - ready
A. any man 10 vote pensions 10 men who
we're Of use 10 the country, and Who
served it, although ! was opposed "
them in the late war. But II was stated
IN the report this case that this man
been dropped from the pension rolls. IL
was also stated that be had been 10 tho
Confederate army and had sworn sllegi-
ance 10 the Coniederacy. II vas there
fore serious question whsthsr We ought
TO pass the bill pensioning men OF that
character. There must be sonne coed rsA-
son for dropping him from the pension
rolls, and thought that question should
be brought 10 the attention ot ths House.
Mr.. Debolt argued that the man hsd
served and been disabled In the Union
army and that hs was entitled 70 . pom
sion and ought 70 have Il.
Mr.. Holman thought II very apparent
that the mans disabilities had bean In
Cured IN the service OF tho Unitel States
after his deserti0n from The Confederate
service. and that be Wa entitled 70 PEN
sion. He moved the previous question.
The bill then passed.
The bill 70 pay the interest on sS5
bonds of the District Columb'a, With the
Senate amendment vS referred 70 the
District of Columbia Committee.
The Houie then adjourDed ustil Mon
day.