The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-26
HOUSE OF RESENTATIVE S.
TUESDAY,, Feb. %, 1862

The House met ut Its usual hour. Mr.
Speaker BucocK n the Ghair. Prayer by Rev.
Dr.. BUKlowa, Of Richmond. Journal of yes
terday read and agreed 10.
The sPEAks announced the regular tahd-
ing com nitlees, pa biShed elsewhere.
MI. GLOPToS OF Ala, offered Dill to regu-
late the appointment OF offlc ars. which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR Chiffon, of Ala, submitted several
resolutions OF inquiry.
MIR. HANLBY, of Arh. offered a resolution to
ADMIT L. johnson, contestant 1or sea I
in this House, to the privileges OF the hoor.
Adopted, except rs 10 secret sessions.
Mr. DAwKlNs, of Fla, presented certain
resolutions adopted by the Legislature OF that
State. They related IN part to the arrear.
ages of pay due to mail contractors. Ee-
teIred TO Committee on Post-ohces and Post
Roads
MT. GARTRKLL, of Ga, presented resolu-
tons Oh that state, rel alive 10 the pay OF ON
GERS and soldiers OF the army. Referred to
Com Inittee on Military fftirs.
Mr. CROCKETT, OF Ky offered certain reso-
IutIous relating to The military service of the
country, which, on his motion, were laid on
the Ia bic for the present.
Mr PERKINS, of La, offered a bill for the
admission, duty tree for Il limited time, OF
all IMPORTS, save from the United States
Referred to the Committee OF Ways and
Means.
Also. a bill for allowing to members of the
Cabine; seats upon the floor OF congress, in
accordance with the provisions OF Article
vi Sec 8 OF the Constitution, and asked that
it might pass a. once.
MIR EooTg, OF Tenn, favored the bill. He
Thought among the wisest provisions OF
the Constitution, that the members Of the
Cabinet should be allowed to defend their
| measures upon the floor OF Congress. Blu,
he had, and should maintain, that the be
stoWal and exercise OF this right implied that
| il the Cabinet sh ould, after such defence, be
deliberately voted do Un on vital question
| il would become the imperative duty OF such
4 III mat RI md Hy n n fhAYS
| who should be IL accord with the popular
| sentiment as TINS indicated. A refusal tn as
| TO ield 10 public opinion, deliberately ex
| pressed, after careful con sdsrauon, would
| Justify 4 civil revolution. He did not pro-
| pose 10 mend the bill, but deemed it RICH,
10 say, in supporting II, that he did SO with
| the Intention OF main tanning for il the con.
! SrGc ion Indicated.
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia, inquired If Mr..
| FOUTK considered the resignation Of the
| President involved in thls forced resigna-
| ton OF his Cabinet
| Mr.. FooTE said not. The resignation of the
English Ministers did not inv Dive the u bdi
| cation OF the british Queen.
MIR. SMITH supp 'sed that no analogy could
| be- drawn between Il hereditary sovereign
| and Nh elective President. lie wished to
| know what became of tho Presidents cor sti-
tutionai right TO appoint and control his
| Cabinet advisers.
Mr. Foorx mad no fear that a President
| would ever defy public sentiment by retain
Mr.. Pkkxtss, 10 avoid discussion, named
the prin tIrg OF the bill, ana its fur Their con
! siderstion was rostp. ned Tor me present.
Mr. GARNET hoped day would be fixed
for Its oneideration. He objected 10 some OF
the sen timents expressed by the gentleman
from tennessee.
mir. PExKiss proposed to postpone until
Til ursday.
Mr. LYoxs hoped n later day would be fl xed
He could never yield his assent to snCh doc.
,rnes rs those advanced by gentlemen from
Tennessee.
not his Cabinet officers, WAS respon sible, and
solely responsible, for the policy of his Ad.
ministratlon. ke agreed 70 postpone until
Friday
rsr Chiffon, of Alabama, moved to refer
the bill 10 the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Lyons wished an opportunity afforded
him to offer an amendment securing the RICH
TO the IL EN- bers Of the house to put questions
TO the IA b!nct ofAcers on the Hoor, and have
them ans red.
mir. iAREBrT opposed the reference. He
thought the bill was perfectly simple, and
needed not the laoors OF {. commi ttse.
Mi. CHILToH desired the reference as the
shortest mode OF disposiug OF the subject The
great interests of the country required ac-
| ton IL WAS mere i'm portant to secure the
government than TO spend time upon alb.
s.ractiOns
MI. FoorE opposed the reference. and
wished 10 act upon the bill now.
mr.. SwAsH moved 10 postpone I'LL to more
row. Motion not agreed to-
The motion TO postpone till Friday wss
also Lost; and the motion to refer the bill TO
| the J Judiciary Com mi ttse adopted.
MT. MARSHALL, Of La, offered u resolution
| 10 author 70 tue President TO destroy cotton
| aud tobacco when necessary to prevent ats
falling into the hands OF the enemy. ksfer.
red to ComDittee On Military Affairs.
| Mr CosRAD, OF La, offered an amend.
| msnt calling upon loyal cit zsns 20 effect this
| oss tfuetioh, with the promise OF compsnsa.
| uoa ny Inc Ccnfedei ate Government.
Mr. h1ssxa. OF La, offered resolution
repeating ths rule by which the House IL
now resolved into secret sesaion. Referred
70 COMMITTEES on Rules on motion OF Mr..
b0sSAM.
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