Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-24
n TYLER. WISE & ALLEGRE.
lSECRET SESSION
FI5TEEYrE OiE
WEDNESDAY, NAY lst 1851

FJIdLS 70 =.
WEDNESDAY, May lst, 1851
roosTHuEp.1
Y. AssLgR-l should like that some exc
,;,;,ion could be given TO the Convention,
..r !. is necessary that this policy should be
,7;su:i Of continuing end creating so many
sa::s IL the present condition OF the Com
-;.zesi,a
y,g, t7 our seton, these ofices which are
..,asad to be continued under this ordinance,
I'd be abolished. i, is known thst any
81. arising now, of *h!ch, under other cir
|:-s:ances, the Federal Courts should take
..Esnce, can be acted upon by our State
lars; becsuse, sir, in the case Of the retroces
rs, oi Alexandria, the same causes then pend.
:, i he Courts Of that part OF the then Dis
t.. cf C:lum5!s were brought up for conside.
.,:.on In tie State Courts, and we're maturely
/, ,..iGcrsi and decided upon. The whole diff
s.;y vas gotten rid OF by transferring all
:,;.. pendlng in these Courts 70 tae State
lis, which we're in existence, thus getting
|; Il al: the machinery which existed IN the
cr,;s II Alexandria under the Federal jsris-
,.:c,, Matters went or just as smoothly,
Eta, z.!, and without any more difficulty
] 5.s il Ire rersrsion had not taken plsce. =.
y,w, lie sdrantsee tnat would result from
.:su!ag similar course In this instance
S:sl :, iha, we would get rid of the ex.
,c.;-s machinery which this ordinance pro-
,:s: 70 keep up We would simplify 81 pro.
:.G:sgs, and lhs matter would 6e distinctly
1..;.is:oo1, because It world be acted upon
II a, a matter OF the same kind had been
lied .coa bec.rs; the laws whicn wore thea
,s.3, taving beer acted on since; so that no
: j, question N ghs possibly arise. ard we
SD 4st rid o. all tie difficulties which this
r!aarce actually creates.
acpe, sir. tl.tt 10 view oi tha. 2Iece-
Il: where precisely tine same questions
-:s considered, aa6 when there was xn abua
Of time TO consider them, the ConVen
H., will refuse to adept this ordinance, and
~ ,he same course viii be pursued with re
nd 20 sll causes pending now before the late
:::.ral Courts in Virginia, as was in thi
a::es r.nding before the United States courts
u..ag in Alexandria.
I :;;hs Committee would frame their oFdinanc
:enioyr;Iy win that precedent, it wouic
l;s rs great deal of time and trouble, anc
r>.ap!;sh great deal Of good. ....
/: has ;:,as been suggested to put thi!
;:!-: Wnat il tho use Cf having unitec
Ia tie Confederate States, if We are still tt
ir::.d to late Federal matterss The Congres!
::ae Confederate States is now in session.
IT,? rot wait for the proper aoticn on the
~ ot tia, Congress, in order tnat they may
ys7ts, IS they will ultimately have to dc
:; ne dacsion G. the very questions which
l.,7 ,ri:. under this ordinances They MAJ
]T:7ie ior these In such q way as that NJ
:,. usaster, By Our action. all these cause
las landing in the late Federal court
|a:.a courts of the Confederate States snt
j3*7 could then provide, without difficulty, TO
f.: :lce-s io whcse behalf an appeal Is mad
y9=, sir, sc are in condition where ever.
=: 1ust be compelled TO make sacrifces.-
a%a:en;ences must occur to ell, and it IL ou
i =. question that OUT time should b
ls.:a u2 nsre in considering provision for sa'
s:::ss OF toe part of the citizens OF the SAM
/ :s:s With US and who are in the same boa
I':a ourselves. !.
] u. Mos!os.-ls the gentleman had sact
is:;r3 to economy as lie processes to have, b!
]'2::i cot have made so long speech.
1 5os reuew my motion to lay the whole
is-..:c! o. the table.
ne notion was agreed to-
Nf Mo.roS.--I now move 10 lay the resolu
laa, reported by the special committee on tn
Is,j:c: Of Federal Courts, on ,hs table.
1 MS no,ion was'also agreed 70. ~.
1 Nr. RAsooLPH-I move totsks up ths uo-
f:;Sasc business Of last night, which ITSs ''ar
Finance prescribing the pay Of the Prom
lE.ai a-s.Y aud Of the volunteer force Of tht
|!a:e o; Virginia" =1 49,,
I, Iae motion was agreed to-
1 Ehsceapon the substitute offered hy Ar
j.::,s vas taken up and read as follows
i :. Be !, ordained, T.hct the Major Genera
IL! Conms1dsr of tbs military and nava
r.. Of the State Of Virginia shall be ebtitlet
lsac.i7e tie sane pay, allowances and emolu
is.s which are given to q Major General II
l-.nuy of tire United States.::.-"~-...
4 That tie Msjor Generals holding rani
j:,:s: the Commander.ia-C Chief, shall De Aeto
':sys's by breve., with the pay and emo!u
}s:a's which appertain TO dejor General
tc=e ID actual coDnaGd. .,.,s
!; TIE pay, emolumente and Subsistence o
+: Provisional army and Of tie volunteer an'
ls.a.a il actual service, shall be the sans Wit!
sas e the army Of the Confederate States.
This ordinance shall be in force from il
Is;2::oD, ard be subject TO amendment moci
::saca cr repeal by lnis Convsntioti CT oy tn
is'c:7al Assembly.
:! ar RAsDoLpa-l propose TO atrRe oct TIL
*naa scction and insert:
Tia; the Gensrsl and fed officers OF IL
E.aieers shall uot exseed in grade and num-
!. =. lae General aud aeid officers OF tho Pro
I! ':.;aai alLiy. !.
II. EAsLy.-Tbat amendmeot. If adopted
sIi produce good deal Of inccDveuience
All, as have before indicated, opposed t
appointment 81 too many general officers
amendment provides that there shall b.
! il more field officers Of the volunteers than Q
Irregular army. Now we have 3 large nunlbe
Ta!untsc.s called out, which are varousiy es
aa.2siedat from fifteen 10 twenty thousand. Tn
s.:aalce for the Provisional army provide
53%.s .se.ve.regiDents, which will number aoou
i"G0 This amendment provides that tner
lsa.. be no more field oHcers Of the volunteer
$40 Of tito Provisional army. Ia that cas-
.::*'!! have 10 discharge good many OF th
"na;ee,s ncw mustered into eervice.
n % not thi5k the ordinance provides fc
q " ~psJ Of all the men that may be called int
n sf'';ce. ! have prepared an ordinance whic
III! read by way Of argument, that sha
u ~; ss substitute for the whole Accordin
q Sae provision for paying the officers OF ii
.s"eo ota.as srny, they arc allowed oertsi
Il ~ S1a eiaciuuents in the way of ration.