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ommittee say in their report they cannot justify themselves; there has been such freedom of elections as to warrant the conclusion that Mr. Kitchen is the choice of the loyal voters of the entire district. A greater portion failed to participate in it for the reason that they were held under the power of the rebel army. Practically the 7th Congressional district of Virginia, the scene of some of the fiercest and bloodiest conflicts of arms in the whole war, is still a battle ground. Mr. Smith, (Ky,) of minority of the committee, contended there was prime facte evidence that Mr. Kitchen was the choice of his district. Mr. Whaley (W. Va.) briefly contended that, as the people were taxed, and furnished troops, they should be represented here. Mr. Dawes supported the views of the majority, mentioning as a fact that the Virginia district bordering on this capital has been so far under the control of the enemy since July, 1861, that it is impossible to hold a Congress