When was it published?

January 23, 1864 in The Weekly Union Record

Domestic News January 23, 1864

The Weekly Union Record

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Green Clay Smith, W. H. Randall, Yeaman, Blair, Boyd, Loan, Melargue, Harris, L. Mclane, Smith, Koons, Harding, Grider, Mathery, Wadsworth

Q: What keywords are associated?

Civil War Resolution, Border States Vote, House Resolution, War Prosecution

Oroville, Butte County, California

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What is this article about?

On Dec. 17, Rep. Green Clay Smith (Ky.) introduced a House resolution urging vigorous war prosecution to crush the rebellion, rejecting peace overtures. Border State members voted 11-5 in favor, countering Copperhead claims of opposition.

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BORDER STATE PROCLIVITIES. In the House of Representatives on the 17th of December, Green Clay Smith, of Kentucky, introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That, as our country, and the very existence of the best Government ever instituted by man, is imperiled by the most causeless and wicked rebellion that the world has ever seen, and believing as we do that the only hope of saving the country and preserving this Government is by the power of the sword, we are for the most vigorous prosecution of the war, until the Constitution and laws shall be enforced and obeyed in all parts of the United States; and to that end we oppose any armistice, or intervention, or mediation, or proposition for peace from any quarter, so long as there shall be found a rebel in arms against the Government; and we ignore all party names and standpoints, and recognize but two parties in this war, patriots and traitors.

As the Copperhead press has contended that the Border States are opposed to the prosecution of the war and coercion, we copy below the vote of the Border States on this resolution.

Yeas - Delaware - Smith - 1. Maryland - Harris, L. McLane - 2. Kentucky - W. H. Randall, Green Clay Smith, Yeaman - 3. Missouri - Blair, Boyd, Loan, Melargue - 4. Tennessee - 1. Total, 11.

Nays - Delaware - none. Maryland - Koons - 1. Missouri - Harding, Grider, Mathery, Wadsworth - 4. Kentucky - none. Total, 5.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Civil War Resolution Border States Vote House Resolution War Prosecution

What entities or persons were involved?

Green Clay Smith W. H. Randall Yeaman Blair Boyd Loan Melargue Harris L. Mclane Smith Koons Harding Grider Mathery Wadsworth

Where did it happen?

Border States

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Border States

Event Date

17th Of December

Key Persons

Green Clay Smith W. H. Randall Yeaman Blair Boyd Loan Melargue Harris L. Mclane Smith Koons Harding Grider Mathery Wadsworth

Outcome

yeas from border states: delaware 1, maryland 2, kentucky 3, missouri 4, tennessee 1; total 11. nays: maryland 1, missouri 4; total 5.

Event Details

Green Clay Smith of Kentucky introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives supporting vigorous prosecution of the war against the rebellion, opposing armistice or mediation, and recognizing only patriots and traitors. The Copperhead press claimed Border States opposed the war, but the vote showed support.