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The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
re injurious to the public interest. Mr. Mallory (Ky.) said no man condemned more than he did the letter of Gen. Hunter, and the system inaugurated by that General, of arming negroes. It was an outrage on humanity. He shrunk from it. The House ought to be forever ashamed of its conduct the other day, when Hunters letter was read; the demonstrations on the part of certain members appeared to be buffoonery, and was disgraceful to the American Congress. Mr. Riddle (Ohio) and Mr. Colfax (Ind.) called the gentleman to order. The Speaker reminded the gentleman that he was transcending the rules. Mr. Mallory asked pardon. He differed from his colleague (Mr. Wickliffe) as to the Secretary of War. He had abiding confidence in that officer, and that the conduct of Hunter would be repudiated for the following reason:--Two or three weeks ago he had business with the Secretary; when he was about leaving the Department the Secretary called him back, and after folding over th