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The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
he should vote for it. He argued that Congress has the power to propose the amendment to the Constitution, and yielded to the public sentiment of Missouri in abolishing slavery. We can never have a peace until we, in some way, dispose of that institution. He expressed the opinion that in less than two years Kentucky, too, will be a free State, and will abolish slavery without compensation. Mr. Rollins was applauded at the conclusion of his remarks, which extended over two hours. Mr. Garfield alluded to the progress of emancipation. Slavery was first driven from the territories, and then its kingdom of the States was shaken to its foundation, and one by one its corner-stones were being removed. His colleague (Pendleton) had, however, found a new resting place for slavery — namely, where the great statue of liberty was enshrined; but no spot was so sacred that slavery could not be pursued to the altar, and there slain. The argument of his colleague were good if it were true,
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
investigation became necessary. Gentlemen had repeatedly applied to him to remedy the injustice. Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, remarked, the gentlemen from New York had said that, to his knowledge, persons were illegally confined, and the gentleman merely asked for an examination into the facts. If he had made such a statement and asked for an investigation, he should have been very much astonished if it had been refused. He did not see what ground of objection could be urged. Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, spoke in favor of the resolution. He denounced the power of summary dismissal vested in the President as a mischievous power, for it an officer could be dismissed without trial on representations of his superiors, the only effect would be to make him a coward and a toady. This law had been repealed by the House at its last session, but had not been acted on by the Senate. According to military law, an officer must be discharged within eight days of his arrest, or have a copy
The Daily Dispatch: February 24, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
bing an iron, unbending rule, would fail to become a law. Mr. Schenck sent up to be read a dispatch, inclosed to him by the Secretary of War, from Lieutenant-General Grant, saying the Richmond Examiner of to-day states that Charleston was evacuated on Tuesday. The reading was succeeded by applause in all parts of the House. Mr. Fernando Wood congratulated the House and the country that at last was heard the language of conciliation from the Republican side of the House. Mr. Garfield wished to know whether the gentleman referred to the dispatch just read of the news about Charleston. Mr. Fernando Wood repeated he congratulated the country that a gentleman from Massachusetts had uttered words of conciliation, and had spoken of the South as a great people, and used language of kindness and respect toward them. Heretofore we have heard threats of subjugation, devastation and annihilation, but not before now had they heard that those people are entitled to any right
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
of Indiana; W. H. Randall, of Kentucky; Dawson, of Pennsylvania; Patterson, of New Hampshire; Newell, of New Jersey; Callum, of Illinois; Winfield, of New York. On Elections.--Messrs. Dawes, of Massachusetts, chairman; Schofield, of Pennsylvania; Upson, of Michigan; Marshall, of Illinois; Paine, of Wisconsin; Shellabarger, of Ohio; McClung, of Missouri; Radfield, of New York. On Ways and Means.--Messrs. Morrill, of Vermont, chairman; Hooper, of Massachusetts; Brooks, of New York; Garfield, of Ohio; Wentworth, of Illinois; Conkling, of New York; Moorhead, of Pennsylvania; Allison, of Iowa; Hagan, of Missouri. Appropriations.--Messrs. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, chairman; Raymond, of New York; Blair, of Missouri; Kasson, of Iowa; Voorhees, of Indiana; Farnsworth Spalding, of Ohio; Higsby, Wright, of New Jersey. On Banking and Currency.--Messrs of New York, chairman; Har; Culver, of Pennsylvania, land, of Ohio; Harding, of Kentucky; Lynch, of Maine; Devrees, of Indi
The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], Complexion of the standing committees — great Dissatisfaction. (search)
rmanship of eighteen committees, with three Western members on the committee of ways and means. The pressure from the West on the Speaker was very great. The changes in the old committee of military affairs elicited the greatest surprise--Generals Garfield and Farnsworth being left off, and their places supplied with new members. The partial effect of the bill introduced into the House by Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, is to repeal the charter of the city of Washington. In view of the almost certainly of negro suffrage, and for other substantial reasons, a movement is on foot among some of the citizens to surrender the charter of the city to Congress. The bill introduced by Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, to facilitate commercial intercourse between the several States is in accordance with a paragraph in the annual message on that subject. It prohibits a per capita tax by a State on passengers traveling by rail or boat, and looks to a so-called air-line railway between New York
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