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The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Depredations at Mathias' Point. (search)
lvania, has also been admitted on the floor of this House, he holding a military commission: Therefore, be it. Resolved, That the Committee on Elections be instructed to inquire and report, without unnecessary delay, whether the gentlemen above named, or any of them, claiming seats here and at the same time holding military office under the authority of the United States, are constitutionally disqualified from being members of this House while holding such military commissions. Mr. Lovejoy desired that the resolution should lie on the table. Mr. Vallandigham said that two similar cases have heretofore been decided by the House, and it was determined that they were disqualified as members, owing to their military commissions. He did not wish to trespass on the patience of the House by any elaborate remarks at this time; but this being a grave matter, involving a constitutional question, it should be investigated. Mr. Washburne moved to lay the resolution on the ta