Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-27
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Of the day was assigned, further dcoaSe v" '''
suti.ct was deferred.
CONGRESSIONAL NnNtNATIoSs.
Mr. Scorr Il rlse to make a nomination.
and rs shall propose the name ct a meniCe'
of this body, | trust the Convention VIII III,
d,lvs me while | explain succInctly as ca"
| Tho motives By which ! ain induced 10 40 So
was one among the few, who, on a torneE
occasion, voted against the restriction when It
was thc Measure Of the Convention to place on
49, ssl.ctions ihcn mudc. | attributed tut
I.,,a consequence 10 the subject then, because
! roo,rdcd The gentlemen To be sent 10 'ho
,,o,fsd.rate Congress in tho light Oh mere
| commissioners and rot H those eatitseo 70
fail seats us members Of that body. r
Sir developments since have satisfied me Oh
Tho imnropriety of that restriction. There arc
,nil;,nrr reasons; there are financial reasons
rou, nc i: sceuls 10 me, Of pressing AND over
! whelu.ing Importance that oeuano Il: =
h.rds OF this Convention 8 representation III
the Confederate Congress, c;uIpoSeu VI t'vs.
best acouainted with the military III" t"e
SHANGHAI necessities OF this State, ana from
,hot oco,s;ntance wl.o would DC best qnai'h:u
70 represent the State in that Congress.
Sir il has been with pain, deeper than ! no"
car. 10 express; with feelings that an TtiIc,
,nn. no. to give utterance 70, that Witnessed
\ course upon this floor calculated VII nol
saw intended, because | question no HAD > io~-
uyes-bu, calculated, III my Judgment, TO Gre
,,,. discussion and division here, and TO exci'e
mistrus, snd want OF COL iilence among 'he
peopIe in the intelligence md thcInlesr'J o.
this body. .:,os
Sir we have heard disclaimers Oh eli sides
IN rcen.c, 10 Nil iuN.cuce belonging IN Oh par
~ divisions. Some Of w we're hies IN
former days, and some Of Us were Democrats III
former DAYS. Is il because | WAS O HhlS IN
the former divisions Of parties that 1t Is sup
po.ed that ! an not entitled To the c'i'hdcl!cs
ii the State 8. this timcy Gentlemen dis
claim that itnpu;alion. They say they mean
10 ignore, and would ignore forever al! cons,n'
a a,ions tl:at belonged 20 our former party c.
visions. We'll, sir, some OF us were anciet:t
gcceSsionists, some modern sccessiontsts- ISL
because I all Of the class OF m"dcTn secession
ISIS shat it is supposed that aln not entitled 70
the confidence Of the people OF this STATE =
Do gentlemen desire " make DETERMINATIONS
founded mon lhesc cu.sid, ratlonsf II they
do, then | say csrry your sIscrim!'a'iohs oe,
yond this II al. Carry it into your army ara
.n7 none Lu; ancient secessionisls AhaI! pSn'
the battles If the gentry.
We want laws passed. There IL 8 necessity
An instant. immediate and pressing necessity
for legislation. This body posstss's !es'S:h
i've pvwvr above ard hey otd your Ordinary
Legislature. If impedlluenls stand IN 'n'
way OF Constitutional enactincEts, THIS oouS INF
the power, and has exercistdl It, to sweep 'nest
impediIei,ls out Of the way. / say IL a"S
are necessary, and We are here possessing 'es
i~slstlYe powers, why may we NOS pass Tue ne
cessary hwsY D. the people u''s!rus' U.s.
a Hclc&-Tbey do.
Mr. ScJrE-Dl they express a ~aEt OF COT
fierca either in our intelligence or our mug
ritz What is meant 10y these o:J ct'ohs
against tbs pa ioase of the necessary anu PT"P
er legislative yuacimcnts by THIS ocay I iia''
they intelligence 10 kEo@ What la"s are N'ceS
saryy lave they integrity 70 r"acI suGo
Laws as are necessary Ii 10 why tae*e "'
j~.ctiuns? Upon whist reason Is Il ieuhoeo I
Gentlemen dlSciaim imputa!ions. | accsf'
heir disclaimer. | sit IN Jndgntnt Upon W
mans mot,ves but .hstanding the ass
claimrr, | can see IN j: nothing III elect bu
al assaul! either upoa the inteli g+nce or The
integrity , { tie gentlemen who compose lA'>
Convention.
Sir, | will never give ny vote 10 cast lhe'
impuiation. will nrfer consent to st mere
IA my seat end hear it cast by c.hers. nEP'
! confidence in tins bcdy. IL has my rcsp,ct
out " ilcn THU body is brought to vote all in
%ou:atipn upon itscli, 10 ,%P-ess directly or II"
G~irvcily by lul j sii,r,a want q confidence
IN itself, in my Judgment II MI 10 lGhgef J..
cciyr, as il you'd 40 longer 10 deserving, o.
the confidence OF the people, aid fer one NJ;
resolution is taken to Sever 10y Connection with
it
II has been ga:d that We will be charged
with c purpose Of making places for mcuioeTs
Of this body. For nne | stand heIe TO avo"
that 10 the votes that have given, It was m!
purpose 10 make lisces fur the nenbcrs oi
this uody, to make .hsse PLACES in the Congress
Of thu Confederation when would be diguitci
and advrucd by being filled by members ulor
this Eoor-u.lc.s i'll Hhich the pcorle Of lh's
Coa.Inonw tailh, and the great interests tia
they have al stake, in my Judgment, will bt
best represented and best promoted BY III,
choice Of members Of this ovLy.
Sir, ! have said We had military reasons,
that We had financial reasons, in my Judgment,
lmperiously demanding that in the CvagreSs oi
the Confede:acy, at its next Session, msnbel>
{ tbs body should ind places. We hav,
been crgaged nov lv- nIary months il The very
business that viii ncst cClc.,n tie deiib
orators OF the pprIcachirg GUrgrtss. We
have inauguraied u movement out of which
this war has immediately sprung. Thus
tsr we have Conducted il. 1t may no,
hecUuie Inc, SIR, rs 4 member Of this
body 10 t@pltSs The cCIvitll0n Of my judy
mcEi in respect to the inaDncr in wbicn thu
Convention and the Sale authorities have NE,
The perilous exigency oil the times; but take
this occasion TO Ray, that "htn our condition
at tine time OF tho passage Of the Ordinance %
Secession comes 10 be known, ard that cordi
ton comes to be compared with our condition
when We passed over our military power 10 the
Confederate aullIoIitirS, results will be fcund
To have been accGtupl !shrd, hey ond-iIfnitcl,
bcyoni-l will venture 10 say, the mos; san
guins expectations Vi the HOS! saaguinc
amongst US. ! ca:liUt 20 into tie particulars;
out ! may be permitted 20 Fay, that in ret peel
70 the financial questions which are 70 cyne
before tue Confederate Congress, in respect Il
the fnar Gal difficulties tbut HOW pres upon
the authorities OI this State, there are coDsidc
ratIcns which make it an impcrious necessity
that tie State Of Virginia should be r.yrcsenu d
N that Ccnsress-iar ly represented by
those who know the d,di ulties, and have the
intelligence 10 devise the means to meet them.
Sir, as ! understand il the Confederate Con
sress, as set, have inade but small provisions
to meet tho Pecuniary cxigencies which tn"
va. DEMANDS. They nuyn inp1srG a revcnu..
duty but .:ey have M commerce. Loans a.
4 limited cs,ei!t hive been provided Tor; bur
inadequate 10 meet r. tX'gcEci's Of The ncca
sion. 1his IL not ! var If Eirginia's! |
Il n war ot t!:e southern Confrdcracy, prose.
elttd nov upon the roll q this State bu, a
var IN which erery State IF the CoriuIergc,
has all equal interest There are States in thir
Conlederacy, as matters now stand, compare.
lively exempt from i;s hnrtnens-pro'ccted by
the frontier position OF the Sale # Virginia.
K QUESTIONS tire made upon them for men.
They scId most chetrfuliy. R.quisitions arr
made upon th:tn for ARMED men. snd they SEND
them equipped for the ield. make no com
ni ANTS. ne, none whslc"cr. But ! think