Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-07
The s.nt Of ,hc Confederate Government.

For the present. We understand, the Clbne, holds lis
meetings ia the building known as the Custom House,
which was used by the expelled GOveromsn; for its
Courts lie Post Once, and It's Customs Office; here also
sre hs Departments Of STATE War, and tie Treasury,
bu. only &. is SAIL until more convenient quarters can
DO provided for them "Goddin's Hal' hiss the Patent
Office. the Pos. OEce, and TIE OSce Of the Attorney
General These arrangements, however, sre probably
temporary and provisional and subject to change as
convenience RAY dictate though We leern that Mr.. God
..ils building has been leased for Governmen, use.
The renewal of the Coatederate Government to Rich
mo1d vas an admirable measure full Ct that sOr. Of
wisdom whose better part s boldness-eOqrage. It
gives he world assurance Of confidence the part Of
the new Government in ia cvn power-its stability
lee capacity TO achieve the work Of it, high calling. It
places the Admin sratioa where is functions VIII have
their esc.ual play 40 proximity to the seat Of var with
slI ard nmeJte oOutrol Of its operations whether CT
aggression defence 1. plants the supreme Executive
P5er where with an eve 70 all the public e1geacie5 here
g. can command aud draw out the whole resources ofthe
CJ-deracy from the Potomac 20 the gulf and its first
ir-is all perceive the renewed activity sud spirit it
communicates 10 tho movements Of the var
Viii this arrangement be permanent, is question
oho- asked The enquiry msy be premature VET it pre-
ssat subject Ct interesting speculation Richmond is
highly recommended By It's salu5ri,y the beauty offs Site
ard is accessibility and the high character Of is popula
tor ard lis the heart Of tie Oldest and most pop1lous
she Confederate States Objections too that are cmstic
ray be urged sgainst carrying the Seat Of Government
very much farther South while Southern officials would
Sad Richmond heal,hful and agreeable resog. in the
warmer seasons Of tie yesr. Ga the other hand its
van: Of cea;raity nay be urged, particularly should
e7cas issue in the loss Of Maryland the Contedsra
Safes result, however painful for contemplation
Tee political however the gr.ver aspect Of the subjec
TIE trainers Of the United States Constitution were
strongly persuaded O., the supposed impOley
OF placing the Government, OF their creation
under t5e shadow as it we're Of safe authority and pro-
aco1, and Of sub ,crg it in suy degree to State de-
prudence. result which would foow. /; vas thought;
iom fixing is seas within the ilrisdo;ioaal limits OF
Sat, They aimed to make in iapaaiaa. in is exist
s7ce, endowed with municipal functions, necessary for
s self government and with territory Of is own With
Eslch zone but he authority Of the United States could
Interfere and as territory ccjsJ for this purpose
ceased to Dc part Of any State and States alone could
psleps.e IN the powers Of tie General Government il
f5Iors3 that ia population ceased to have political priv
leges presenting tie anomaly in cur system, Of citizens
" thou. political representation. The consequences,
Whether Go-osceu or NOT Rave been very striking. The
people O. :-e District Of Columbia Pre- not people in
t.e se.sl OF thai term in the American nomenclature OF
pcg,irs They have remained in hybrid, emascU'lte
condition, Che distinguishing trs. Of which Is subscJ-
v..--v TO che powers tlat Re. Washington itself is
,-e fungus on che Fltrl, Treasury, and looks ss en-
s-..sosr- rirr-a comp glthe, ta.u ci srjouru
90 .r5 Inhabitants, not an abiding place; whose sun
s,.ro-I7s compared With which the g-ca. God Of Day
..ens 5u- fE.lrg ctuiie. Ys, lhe pan OF . ccied
Is.re. tor Che Confederate Government seems 70 have
recommended its.!, to Ap approval of is founders,
Tor We flJ a similar provision In tbe Constitution al
a-3y ratified by se7ea Of be Confederate S4.es, aud
. Pc adopted doubles. by ll Tlat provision IS per
-.-sive, however, no. Imperative But Richmond is
np51.l. par, Of tie Sltc Of Virginia. Is people
asr cssrs with al the poicsl privileges Of citizens
under the Ss.e Constitution. The city Is muui-i9al
corporation, exercising functions within its territorial
limits; 5ut ia territory and is people belong to the
Sat-, Arc these political privileges TO be surrendered
a-e lcy to be ex,ingl-hed in the act Of cs,on which
win make ths new Government not the recipient
% hosp v bu. the supreme master Of the ceded dis
.-i,.s Ths portion Of the Virginia people NAV not be
prepared for such change, however highly they may
estimate the advantages resultng;irom IL to their growth
and prosperity az q city.