Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-18

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NJ, DAVIS .ausst 1t B!iIAt oat ti'* proYiso-
Not sgTeet t3~~-syes s noes =.
Mr.. Hit moved &C add after Tic T'"'d
omiller" "millwrlght." Agreed to.
Mr.. SrmMEs moved to add "each ati!laTit
shall only be prima tacia evidence ~ TIE
fact therein stated" Agreed to-
The amendment, as amended. VA iheh
agreed to.
The next clause relating TO "su,erintendents
and operatives in cotton and WOODEN factories
who nay DO exempted BY the Secretary u
War" was considered.
MIR. DoRTcH moved To hi'it" ""' !hc """l
Operatives" l.'sf.
The clause VIA agreed H..
The next clause e:;rmptlns "Eil Presidents
and Professors ri colleges, hcnH"Inc6 ana
,h-olocical Summaries. md students III t;:ni-
logical seminaries, being candidates: i"r adj
mission to the ministry, MAS IcaI-
MIR. DAVIS moved TO amcnd ~ af /" rad
.oll who were 1T the commencement 81 me
wor and who now are" candidates for AL
mission, &c.
Mr.. pArLsN spoke ngninst The rSf'H"'.nG
If students now at school IA mn hnJiit 'iis-
crirnination in their Iav"r Ms: aS"inst
those who hhd put aside tIc'r h""i'- !"f the
sword. Instead of reward:nE liz young
men who had relinquishrd the pursuit Vi ivt-
ters for the tolls, sulterlngs an'i hangers "'
the field, it was lcRisIaI,ng IL iATor d 'i'Se
who nreinrred the safety .nd cas-. ~ t!'s roll
lege halls that they Knight in future contest
far nubIc hunora bear away, hy reason q!
their superior learning and ruEture, u" palm
from their less fortunate fellows "l tie cn'''!''
1t was unjust aud lmt"!eTahte.
Mr.. YAHcEY said nc was surprised 10 near
any one encourage ignorance to 7it hi h'HiI
places hereafter:
MIR. PHELAN desired Ia correct the gentle
man. He only wanted all ii,c Students i'i".'r'i
on the same footing.
Mr.. YAncEy contendcj that We should nat
lose sight Of the fact that the highest culture
would he demanded Of those who would hero
after he called upon to guidn The ship OF Srate
and direct the destinies Ul the >.1nthcrn re-
public. Why, SIR, what 10 We want III the
high p.acrs Of this Country We want en-
tiYated intellect and DE widest range
of directive intelligence. Most certainly
the man who merely iI;.r aioH5 Inc street
is not as lit IN onp whnse mlnd huA been
cultivated to The highest DECREE. who
understands every principle u: The govern
ment, every theory of SucIrty. the dlpn'nat,',
history Of the country, the Legislative history
Of the States. | say uvery Ihhu who does not
20 into this war needs all posspi, a;b - can
tend against the influence ni' tao-c wi.o huy,
gone through il. The - in!!atE,r.. .! the
people are with the soldier, particularly II he
has lost limb. y lame candidate rnn ai-
ways beat man with Two good i".,-. Air.
s. said he knew he was liable tD T.. in!s'in.
dcrstnod, and that the sentiments he uttered
were not popular, but nevertheless he w"h!i
| insist that true culture 81 the intellect ani
| the directive intelligence which it produced
was tho highest excellence we could Htti 1T,
and without its guidance, win ali our either
| achievements, be they ever glorious, Ne
| did but beat the air. He moved IL stflke nat
| the word professors" ana insert 'trachers.
Agreed TO- Mr.. :. hi-n laovrd 10 further
| amend BIZ Inserting "alid leuChrrs who have
been regularly engaged M such for twn years
previous to the passage nf tins act. !agir' i
| 10, BY the deciding foE 81 Inc President,
cast in its favor.
Mr.. YAHcEY moved t. add nffcr the word
youths under - years .! age.
Mr.. BuesErr opposed the Amendment, for
| the reason that the law fixed the a.r ii CON
scripts at l.; year.. lie did not see shy en-
eupilcn should he made in favor ot theDlog:-
cal students. He had not fl very exalted le'l
Of IL patent theological tducatiu:i, Of Il" Il.>tI-
tuition that turned out divine teachers ID
order.
He was as much All advocate for culture
and intelligence as the gentleman from Ala
bama, but he thought Fp,Iii mmi patriotism
wan necessary adjunct, the spirit ami prtri-
otsm that inpellcd The ;"its student to
throw Oft his GOWN aud rusi! " tho defence
oil his liberties
lir. BHowH spike a. a.h,t thn thsrdioua
discrimination w!Iic;, he conceived the cause
contemplated. II CDi:i lever receivn the
sanction of his voice, his Judgment Or his
heart.
I no question being ordered "a agreeing III
add; "inh students IN colleges under twenty
one years ot aye, VIZ: pul IN" Lie Hihti"tI
| negatlved.
Mr.. DAVIS moved 70 amend by "dh;rs sail
persons who were at Tie committeeman ~
The war alt Sill ~: ;h"o!h%rcHl stu':"nt>'
rejected.
.Mr. ffES1'" moved 1" 5tF'A" ""t i nee
logical 5'"'r'''s' Ayes - Noe = |1F-
REQ.
hr. h''.L moved L. s'Fike OIL ''!i CAUSE
eHethpl'"S teachers Hi'''er %. H. thought
the Men over 20 ana tne ia"les coua give All
the instruction demanded. Iteje@t'". Ayes
t, noes l..
MIR. SkhMr7 offered In" l"lIo''snszz: AL ar
tizans, mechanics aud employees; III tno eaia"-
lishnents OF the government for he manu-
tacture o! arms, ordnance, "r'!n"ncr "i"re:'
and other munitions VI wnr, wh" isy be
certified by the 0i!lGsr IN charge thcrr"! NJ
are necessary for Such establishments: al'"
all artlzans, mechanics AMI employees m The
establishments nj SUCH p"rsonf is H'H ~ may
DE- engaged under con ract WIN IN" govern
'nent, IN furnishing a'ih'' orJnarc", ordnance
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