Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-02-28

| Mr. FBRkISS, VI LJulSlhuoJ ohetS
the admission, duty free, for q limited time'
Of all exports, save from tho oni!eu 49, s "a
Referred to the Committee Of Ways END
| Means.
Also, bill for allowing to members Of the
| Cabinet seats upon tho hoor Of Congress, IN &C.
cordance with tho provisions of Article v!
aection 9Th, of the Constitution Mr.. P. asked
| its immediate passage.
| Mr.. FooTE Of Tennessee favored the BILL
| He thought it among the wsest provisions OF
tho Constitution, that tho members OF the
Cabinet should be allowed to defend their
measures upon the floor Of Congress. But he
held, and should ,maintainthat the bestowal and
exercise of this right implied tina, the Cabinet
should after such discussion, be deliberately
voted down, ca vital question, it would be-
come the imperative duty of such Cabinet to
resign and give place to others who should bs in
accord with tie popular sentiment, as thus indi-
Gated. A refusal thus to yield to public opinion,
deliberately expressed, after careful considers.
top, would justify civil revolution. he did
not propose 10 amend the bill, but thought it
right to say, in supporting ii, he did so with
the intention Of maintaining for it The COM
struction he had indicated.
Dir. SAlTH, Of Virginia, inquired if Mr..
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den. involved in this forced resignation of his
Cabinet
LIZ. FooTE said not Tie resignation OF the
English ministers did ACT Involve the Ebd:ca-
ton OF the British Queen.
Mr. SMITH supposed that no analogy could
| he drawn bstwccn hereditary sovereign, and
al elective President He wished to know
what became Of the Presidents constitutional
! nd 10 G.
fairs
MIR. FocrE had no far tina. President
would ever defy public sentiment by retaining
q Cabinet, afte the popular condemnation OF
its policy. II he refused, ne deserved to be
brought to Impeachment and, II need be, TO
the Glock On vital question Of TsI and
peace, j: the public mind Shout decide in OPP
position 10 the Presidents policy, be would
yield. II ne failed, he would be usurper,
and deserve punishment as such.
Mr. PERKINS, 20 avoid discussion, moved the
printing of the bill, and its further conside
ration postponed for the present.
Mr.. GARRETT, OF Tirginia, hoped Il day
would be specified for its consideration. He
objected to some OF the sentiments OF the gen
tlemen from Tennessee
Mr.. PERKINS, proposed to postpone until 10.
morrow.
! Mr. Lyons, Of Virginis hoped later dag
would be naned He could never yield to
such doctrines SIS bad been proclaimed by the
gentleman from Tennessee, (Mr. FoorE)
Nj PERKINS said that the President, and rot
bis Cebins. officers, wss responsible, and solely
responsible for the policy Of his administers
ton. Hs agreed &c postpone Until Friday.
Sir. CBILToN, o! Alabama, moved to refer
the bill to the Judiciary Committee
MIR. Lyons wished an opportunity afforded
him to oGer sn amendment securing the right
to the members of tho House 10 put questions
to the Cabidcnt officers On The floor, and g
have them answered.
Dir. GARRETT opposed tho reference. Ee
said the bill! WAS perfectly SIMPLE and needed
not the labors of committee.
Mr. CaILros desired the reference as the
shortest mode of disposing OF the question:
The great interests OF the country required
action. It vas better to sccu.e tie govern
nent than to spend time upon distractions.
i Mr.. FouTr opposed the reference, ard wish
ed to act upon The bill! now. He desired TO
have tne Cabinet ministers here face to face
II ould promote the public interests
Mr.. Swan, OF Tennessee, moved to postp one
till Tomorrow. Lost.
The motion &c postpone til Friday was Lost.
The motion to refer TO the Judiciary Com
mitteo WAC adopted.
Nj. MARsHALL, Of Louisiana, oE,-td 1880
luton authorizing tho President to destroy
cotton end tobacco when necessary to prevent
them from falling into the hands Of the enc
my. Referred to tho Committee on Military
Af.ira
Mr.. CosRAD. Of Lousiane, offered an amend
nent calling upon loyal citizens to effect this
destruction, with the promise Of compensation
by the Confederate Government
Mr.. KENEEh, Of Louisiana, offered resolu-
ton repeating the bill by which tue House is
now resolved into secret session. Referred to
COMMITTEES on Rules, CT motion Ct Mr.. Bos-
/, HAM.
NJ. DAVIS, of Mississippi, submitted se7eral
bills relative 10 he military service, WHICH
were appropriately referred.
Mr. MoDowsLL, Of North Carolina, offered G
resolution in favor Of the establishment Ct o
mint. Reftrrod
4 Mr.. DAVIDSON; Of North Carolina presented
sun dry memorials which were referred.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina,
seconded by ST.. LToEs, of Va, the House went
into Sacret session. After some time spent
therein, the doors were TO opened
Mr. RUSSELL, of Firgnin, offered resolu-
ton requesting tho President If not incon.
sistent with the public interest," to comnuni.
oate to Congress the report m.de BY Col. ".
G Taiiaf-rro, OF the Battle CT Carrick's Ford.
Nj. BcYcs, Q: South Carolina, submitted q
dill authorizing the President 10 appoint q
commander-in. chief Of tho army. Referred
10 tho Committee on Military afairs
Mr. GARDENn1ss, CT Tennessee, offered q
4 oI,,k,n int sc
changing the 27:h riie Of the House, ucder
by a:st;1g &c las important business OF a
nature which should be considsrcd with
closed DOORS the House shall resolve itself
into secret session, and requiring majority
of tho House 10 concur in such notion
Rsferred &c Committee on Rules.
A message from the President was an
nounced and read,
Mr.. GARRETT, Of Virginia, moved that !, 900
| copies Of the message be printed toT ths use
OF the members.
Mr.. GARDEsHIsE, of Tennessee introduced
memorial gued by certain. ladies OF the
Of the present flag of the Confederacy, and
the substitution Of a new one to consist of q
cross on nbluo field, with thirteen stars ar>
ranged in the cross. Referred to the Commits
tee CT Flsg and Seal.
I Mr.. SMITH. Of Virginia, introduced bill
which declares that upon information given
to General commanding in the field, Of any
officer Of the army being under the influence Of
intoxicating liquor, he shall appoint Court
of Inquiry, consisting OF three officers, to en-
quire into the facts; and if The fact of drunk.
enness be ascertalned, it shall be the duty Of
the President to order that the name Of the
officer go Offending shall be stricken from the
roll of tho army.
MesEs. BoSaAx, OF South Caroline, and
WlcoI. Of Texas, opposed the BILL and Mr..
FooTE, Of Tennessee spoke in its support
Referred to Committee on Military AfLirs.