When was it published?

August 25, 1863 in The Nashville Daily Union

Domestic News August 25, 1863

The Nashville Daily Union

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Clement L. Vallandigham, Benjamin Wood, H. C. Burnett, Billah H. Norton, John W. Reid

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congressional Vote, Soldier Pay Bill, Civil War Dissenters, House Representatives, Treason Expulsions

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to raise funds for paying soldiers, with 150 votes in favor and 5 against. The dissenters were Clement L. Vallandigham of Ohio (exiled in Canada for enemy complicity), Benjamin Wood of New York (re-elected by riot participants), H. C. Burnett of Kentucky (expelled for treason, in rebel army), Billah H. Norton of Missouri (fled to rebel army), and John W. Reid of Missouri (expelled for treason, in rebel army).

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When the bill for raising money for paying our soldiers in the field was put upon the final passage in the United States House of Representatives, it received a vote of one hundred and fifty in favor, to five members who voted against paying our brave troops were:

Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio now an exile in Canada, having been charged with complicity with the enemy.

Benjamin Wood, of New York, re-elected Representative to Congress by the sort of people engaged in the late riot.

H. C. Burnett, of Kentucky, expelled from the House of Representatives for treason, now in the rebel army.

Billah H. Norton, of Missouri, who ran away from his home, and now is in the rebel army.

John W. Reid of Missouri, expelled from the House of Representatives for treason, and now, or lately, in the rebel army.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Congressional Vote Soldier Pay Bill Civil War Dissenters House Representatives Treason Expulsions

What entities or persons were involved?

Clement L. Vallandigham Benjamin Wood H. C. Burnett Billah H. Norton John W. Reid

Where did it happen?

United States House Of Representatives

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

United States House Of Representatives

Key Persons

Clement L. Vallandigham Benjamin Wood H. C. Burnett Billah H. Norton John W. Reid

Outcome

vote: 150 in favor, 5 against. dissenters: vallandigham exiled in canada for complicity with enemy; wood re-elected by riot participants; burnett expelled for treason, in rebel army; norton fled to rebel army; reid expelled for treason, in rebel army.

Event Details

Bill for raising money to pay soldiers in the field passed final vote in U.S. House of Representatives. Five members voted against: Clement L. Vallandigham of Ohio, now exiled in Canada charged with complicity with enemy; Benjamin Wood of New York, re-elected by people engaged in late riot; H. C. Burnett of Kentucky, expelled for treason, now in rebel army; Billah H. Norton of Missouri, ran away from home, now in rebel army; John W. Reid of Missouri, expelled for treason, now or lately in rebel army.