Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-20

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! 1t seems lO ins that every consideration c
(! Wisdom and sound policy is in favor OF thei
adoption. think the simple reading Of th
resolutions is enough to commend them 10 tn
favor Of this body. Suffer ine, however, Il
mako it necessary 10 Adopt such measure
Virginia has withdrawn from the Northern
States, and has temporarily, at least-with th
expectation, On all hands, that the step will b
u permanent ouo--Gni!ed herself with tn
Confederate States. But the position ii which
NO stand il a peculiar one. Weare surrounded
hy States on every kido sill belonging TO th
cid Union On tho North and Nurth-wsS
wc have Maryland ard 0hio ion the South
Tennessee and North Carolina. On the " EST
Kentucky cutting lis ctI from all coulnuni-
GATOR, except by .ha o'inity Of these Statc9
with the Confederation with which NC hsT'
associated ourselves. That taci presents 4
reason perfectly conclusive why 20 shoul!
appeal to In, States lying a:i,.nd us TO unit'
With us in g. si.ni!ar ster. 4 there ras Ii;
ctilcr circumstance TO induce Us 10 tic ii'Gvc-
...cpt which these reao!uticns propose, it seem!
70 TIC that that would he perfectly conclu-
! si7e.
The time atiTnica il a. proposed t. tx
! this move is peculiarly nropitions. Tie Le
| galaturcs Of Msry!Gnd, North Cerolna, Tee
nessce and kectuchy are nov IN sest;icn
! AZ wo see from tho public papers. lii,
! Convention OF ne State 4 Arkansas is oc
Ielci 70 h@ Immediately colyc"cd. They:
rc,laias in fact. no Legislature Of tie neigh
boring S!a;:s vhich is not nov il se5aion
or upon lha noint OF be:n. SC, cut tho.t
ot Ucian'sre "n.; Missouri. bs7s no doubt
lila. thGsn Legislatures Can Tsry easily j:
brought together, nud the necessary step;
takee 10 poi ''.s@i II n" way Il Following IL
! cur Iced.
mead &c: present IN The Gaape OF er argu-
NETT tie sgPca:n1y CT getting aacse 6t2,as--
ii rc eau :nc:uce .lam &c &c il by prop@i
msars-to unitc si!h III in whatever cour.e
Sceilis 10 ;!s proper 70 hc !ahtn in Inc present
extraordinary eG,.uit!cii .; things. | look,
moreover, uncs Ire c3-opnrati0n Of these States
| A. !n:ii, pcn3ariy recesEary :G our future sua
cess.
rhaEe is Cr;a; ;iaal due to these Stsia;: G7
re score 0. comic. T.ev are lying around
IL, similarly situated with respect tc ourselves
ani eniuaiai - ;:lu Sans interests srd feelings
iIas We are. Surely. 10 :;eH .! these aonsid-
ara:ior5, it v;cud pe : total departure FROM al
,:nEnity GIl;i iE0pTGEy 20 ignore them altogether
did net Intend - iua.c. upon the Convex
! ton L ishorei slgun,en. upGr this question.
!; ;,ags 10 doubt that it is wholly Unnecessary
innsfnach rs ihoy ct onco see the prcprie!T OF
! this course.
Nj. TrxssR, el ,Jaekson.--1 desire to oGGs'l
IN amendment 10 the second resolution.
propose TO insert after the words "wit'i
the Go7nrnor Of this State" the words, "aui
NTH tho authorities Of ths Confederate
States"
We have Invited the Confederate State au-
thogitic.. 20 make this city or some other city
OF town il iha State, tins seat Of Gn7ornIncnt,
if they deem i. proper and necessary ior the
nabiic safety. Il the rpsu! should take place,
and the State; rr:slreI 10 should deem ii rype-
t;ieat 70 take such action az the first resGlr-
tion refers 20. i: may be necessary for them
forthwith ~ enter iItu Communication Tuu
tns Confederate States Government
Like the gentleman from Leo and Sraii,
iMr. JouH-TyS.} an satisfied t?a. this act:c!!
cught t. be taken and should haYo beal taken
sola= days agn. see by TIC action q: &c
Legislature o! Maryland ih2t .ilcy aI- tE=itis
. course which, / am sstia1ad they you'd IL!
take is Commissioners isoIn yiTginis "c:e
2Tcsont
tru5t The Cosvsetion viii. aaGp! .:tia
a54e.iirent, end With it the 7escluiions
Dir GoRsT-I an c! opinion tiat Te could
! accomplish .cqeslly as Tel b ina:ruciing the
t::sden; 4: this Co17cat:oa g cJTG;c ccn!cate
e-;lh si,e Goestnors or Legislatures ot idesa
| States.
Mf. JogSa7oN-l have no objection to the
| amendment suggested By the gentleman from
Jackson, (M.. TrR:Es) ! propose to add q
Liza; ansrc;!ncMt the wo.is, ''it they think
proper 81 that ttai part CT The resolution
ito pus themselves III communication with
.hia IoEr-r,iur, Gr IN its rccess, with he Gov.
.rnor anti ai.h ;ha Authorities OF tbo t'vt,ie''.
evats States, j! they iisink proper"
Sir TuhsEA only object had in view
il: cii"T;ag that amendment ras, 70 shoT that
this State desired !nan to take tac ssiEc c.ural
:tas Virginia took
Mr. CAMrpELL, of Washington court:.-l
iioi,: ir: my hen6 s letter from Knoxville, Zen
nca&ec, written Dy cousin Of m:nG, which
abox.. The spici: mat aDimates the people Gi
,hs, section oi Inc countTy. an sure j; is
such document &c th= C0nrenti3a Tcnii
lake PLEASURE in lia"ins resu, eul; aiil t;icro.
lore let then. :,car its contents.
kSozvlLLE, apr! 26, 1881.
Lut0Ret Il. Z. l"iiWIt95.
] az: nos vhaSgcd IL forming Il regiment T.
sid ir driving IT,. abolition fordes iroin tee
borders of cGr oiti Mother State. and, il needs
be, pisnting tha standard ot the Southern
Conieic.aoJ on Ta'amauy Hall.
The var spirit il aroused in East Tennessee,
and do noi think there will &c much trouble
il forming e reg giGnent. Some eight Or .en
companies tla7a aIread; b.cn offered. sra
the tires arc burning brightly IL South-TcsterI'
virginia | :lope soon to be on tue soil oi thc
Old Dominion. We ha7o organized s;ati.
and ere lrocarin: ell camp equ:pmen!G an4!
stores So 0hsn We gel upon the ie!d &c viii
i,; ready ioI active duty. h@ge bought ell
tho powder and lead in Enoxyille-A40 kegs
of powder ard 100 pound, of iaad-rnt' about
1000 SACKS CT .!ouT. Wn have bakerE oaEin .
bread, aad can get several thousand poum.ls Of
bacon. iTu v:l 10 prepared for twelve months
service without Gny expense 10 Virginia. ho
will have orr awE paymiSter, With t'IDa*Ssso
iooneg 20 ray ali legal demands.
., Il CrM#IxGs.
Mr. TchaEs-I withdraw :ny amendment
Mr. !iGiLaDaY--I cal; LIE urc7iGus 4mcs-
ti0n.
Tho call was sustained, ant. the main quas-
tlUC OCiiiS put, lSSNlIrN Cd q cO"S S''
So the resolutions Eere rejected
Mr. Ecuots ST beg !asvs TO cfFtF lie ioi!ow-
Ing resolution:
"Essal-ed. That the Auditor of Public Sc
counts is hereby instructed to issce n T"grran.
&c Messrs. Starke & Cartl0lo. tor the SUN Of
twelve hundred sna fIty dollars snd eighty
CENTS, III payment Of tnair account for STA
tiorary, supplied t5 shen for The use c! 'hc
Convention"
Mr. TuxsgR.-I move 10 refer the smhjeet 10
the Committee Of Finance.
Mr. MAcFARLASo.-I hope it will nc. DO re
ferred TO the Committee Of Finance. The bill
is certified by an cfacai of this bo'iS HT;; that
~cuId be s;;iEc!snt eF!isnce 70 justify ipy
jury in rendering verdict upon it trust
the Con7en:oa will order payment d Ihs
amount st once.
The molten to rcip. wHs agreed 10.