Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-31

together disproportonats to the col,r;bution
~ len from that oouorv. We have Brigs
i;er.Generrl who gss 10 service, and We lav
failed to procure for him the appointment @
M.i,r. while here arc men who never MARCHED
TO the sound os drum, that are appointed Z
positions of that and higher grades.
au anxious that the Convention sh0ui,
have an opportunity to investigate this matte
and cnofeT these appointments upon men az
have been III service, paying ct tao aams t':a
5000 regard 10 geographical! divisions
With this rie@, propose that we post pon
the consideration Of these nominations icr tn
present, and would suggest that the rern-:n
Ing nominees ia rufsstsd tc oem1lttee
sy7en-
Mr. MosqAau6.-I rsgreI tbo turn that th
roattor s,ems 70 ;aa= here. Il doss seen
70 We that Ss had better proceed regularly
and in7esligsts esch case If it coIcs 10 D.
acted ucon; aud if it IS found THAI any G
the aora:aecs is incompetent, ghy, the Con
ysntion will have in lie power to reject him
So Is. As / an concsr Ira, an wiling TO al
irm mere, thai I acted upoa ;ie bsst inforns
ton baior ua If ,nese nanioatiou3 prove &
failure, those Gpol whoae recommendations
they were made Eust take the consequences
not me
III understand wy friend beh..I me brra
iMr. BaRSr) is sceuis 20 no that hls pslect j
20 refer this who'll matter 10 q committee
with view to consider all the appointments
Nothing, in my opinion, will be accomplished
b7 this course. II there ;s any gentleman
nominated here, to whose confirmation sori'
objection exists, ie. his case be referred 10 {
committee, aud let shat committee report al
tie facts which may oonc ocfora them IN Tefer
eace &c lha. objection. If We refer the Thol'
matter g o committee, the committee m5J
sablni, 9 report u2salt.ug tbs whole arrange
meIt
There are many q these nominated, low ir
the service Of tbs State, and it would DO very
iG =y Judgment to disarrange this
system, rud .aus perhaps, ensender discort
AID Issousy Thich would iro9si the efficiency
cf our forces ID ine fold. I vii! say TO thls
Convention, that SO far as I1y responsibility
attaches 70 ne il: Ills E:atter, | sG willing sc
sbids b7 .he journal Of Tie Council procesd!cgs7
and Is 90 Condemned By IL II c51de1laaol
! deserve
IN making these remarks, aE looking on'j
10 thc i:.teTesIs Q: sha Sm:e, TIE OoInon
9 9iiiil -siiil q in7s>'sd; tas eoely ls upoo Us, aud
macy cf :hese .nsn sIe Do~ ct ire very ouI
posts of danger, ready te me-! the Toe.
should he unwilling ior my part to cn:t!
their patriotism by dciog anything tSa. would
deposa them from their positions
M1. Boasr.-I :hiak the aausl course "a
such matters in the United States Senate h:s
been 20 refer all ncninat;ons 70 committee,
unless aeTr, out Of ooDp!imeo! OF re nars
o; special favor 70 soua individuals, ina: ru!5
i, d!soeroei 8ita. The gentleman says, the?
these ssat!eEon Tccse names a7s N 1on:ioa-
tioa sre rov 10 active service. IL tuey Gre,
saT Jet then fanain there. The course
suggsst Is By 30 ncans inoonsisten: with tne7
rel ean!Dg their Positions bot | bold that is
rule which we should adhere &c, le. :as c;nSo::
quence bs Ehat it may. 1t Is safe rule ard
should not be departed from
Mr.. GARNET, of King end Queen and
E5sex--I protest against my iriend On ny
LETT Or. MoNTlauc,) considering that any
opposition t., th ESQ nominations is a rejection
upon hinse!s, Or any member Of toe Council
4r. MONTAGUE do not 80 consider Il
Ir. GAsszr?-I. have 20 doubt the Council!
acted properly according 20 the lights before
them. think the Governor is responsible scr
.nes- nouinatious. The question With US is,
whr:her Tie Counol acted upon good lights.
Here Is one gentleman ~ho sigralizsd binse!t
Hy rUaning a~e7 from :he enemy; a1osneCC IS
III Toe lunstic asylum, sae sEcthsv, I unaer.
stand, hes b;5n arrested ioT !reason, Cc!oae!
'Tilies.
air. Ea,L, 81 Ws;za,.--GeL Wiley vas
hy Tie Govsrno:, and wss taken
sick ct philiipp; and whle prcstrsts from dis
ease, fell iuto toe lands cf the enemy. /:
would se.Il thst he wsa abandoned b3 bis
frisnd:s IN their ula7oidsb.s retres.
Mr. Wooos, CT Sa1 tnnr.-I ap2rehend nv
friend irom Wetzsl, {az. HALL IL very much
mistaken il saying that Col Wiley wsS aoan
doneG in that nanaeT. Col. Wiley ;cas 60 Ill
that it vas impossible TO move hin with auy
safety TO himsel; and according to ny i1fo1
nation, which i deem eatireiy reliable, &c
chose 20 be lcc: &c the tender EeTcja5 6: the
speuY, than to ioour the almost certain chance
Of losing his life ;z :aas oca&sl Of being Carried
from tie 5eld.
would take this occasion to say, that When
the proper tine arrives to consider tie case o:
Gel Porte7feld, ! will MAKO such statsmen'
Ia regard 70 him ss sball feel authorized to
uaks; and until tho faots in respect to bin Il
laid before The Convention, It seems 70 me thai
J. proper gense of justice to :his gentlenac
ougat 70 indicate to al Of Us the Proprety O
saying very Little about him. iappreheId,
when the truth is known, the responsibility O
tis misfortune will bo iound TO rest upo.
higher authority than Col Wiley.
Mr. G!RSEgG--I think :bsse remarks in re
gard to Col. Wiley oniy 60 further to chow
tho necessity OF strict Investigation il rsgare
TO thus case; aud the only question il, now tai!
Investigation is to bo IccdeY Is il bette: II
make this investigation here or 10 committee
confess I sa myself inclined to favor ths
motion Of the gentleman from Page, (Mr
EoesT.l think there sre personal considera
tions 10 connection With these nominations
WHICH may properly be brough: before com
nittse. I sm told by nigh authority that Viz
sinis las oc!J t~sntC-two regiments organized
while re hare now forty four Coionels in noni
natioz. Ws have, rs,oeiTe, :wentg.tw'
Coloneis ics s.sF duties and is it 2ossib!
that tie staR Of Virginia is 80 large as to re
ouirs tTerty-:To Colorels IN connection Wit
that Department What esa the duties 0
these sventy.tvo Goiooslsi ,:ow s:e they (
be disposed OF think shs; mater need;
Investigation 1t all event shoss Of as IL
this body who are net atQi in!ed with III
military arrangements thai =: going On here
ere entitled to sane sxpla; s;!co before To &c
upon ,nEse Nominations There are some Q
these gentlemen tor Shom ; will Toto cheer
:a!i5; hus Gssirs 10 tave s3nla information
upca ell before &c, u2oa ti'7u. 1t rTcul
SEEN from The number af Cnlcnalcies create
here, as il cur goYsr5me: WA deseneTstin
into the making Of patronage for trienda
think we ha7s righ: 70 full end az
pie explanation upon :ais po:nc- IL regard t
;bese nominations, i0z 51=.an . faVo- O.: e
investigation. I though: that one object i
joining the Confederate ststss was to p!sc
the military power Ct the Commonwealth j
the bands Of ore cf sooE military experieuc
sDd education, shd wbo p;o!ed himself 20 c
true military soldier; and yet we find Oolc
asls appointed not only for every regiment !:
tie field, but for more than We will be able t