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The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 18 (search)
iticised the action of the Government in the conduct of the war, animadverting severely on the inactivity of our troops, and saying that it was a military necessity our army should occupy the rebel States.--Mr. Lane contended that the Government should take possession of the slaves, in order to force their masters into submission. He was replied to by Mr. Carlile, who said he was convinced that the Government had made a great mistake in not appointing Mr. Lane commander of the army. He (Mr. Carlisle) contended that the war was a constitutional one, and the army could not be turned into negro-catchers. After a few remarks from Mr. McDougall in opposition, on motion of Mr. Grimes, the resolution was laid on the table. The Chair appointed Messrs Wade, or Ohio, Chandler, of Michigan, and Johnson, of Tennessee, as the committee to investigate the general conduct of the war. In the House Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Committee, reported back the joint resolutions requiring the Pro