Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-04

On motion of Mr.. HUNTER, the hour Of - n, was
Fixed for taking up the standing order, 1.-THE Militia Bi)
from and after today until it shall be disposed Of
On motion Of Mr.. T0NLIN, the standing order was
taken up aud the House rcsumed its secret ses'io1
Tho house met again al o'clock, P. n, and continu-
ed the consideration Of the Military Bill
The Speak srshIp-The Claims OF Tennessee.
From the Knoxville Register.
TIE APPROACHING CONGRESS-THE SPEAKER
SHIP.
A the time approaches for the opening of the Per
manen, Congress Of the Confederate States the public
mind, even in the midst Of war alarms, oecoues sn1'
ous in regard to the selection OF an ot;er upon whom
will DEPEND perhaps than upon the Prtscent, the
shaping OF the policy Of new governnent-He mean
the Speaker of the HOue OF Representatives inc ap-
poinmen OF the Commt.es to consider ana report up
On the erent slrjscs OF legislation gives TO the sega
cous statesmen great control over those sufect aud
therefore vests in him immense responsibility Inc late
EI President TyleFs age experience, paroasm ana pu
rty O. charA e. well bis past public services IN
dictated hun as the man most emnendy qdalhed for and
entitled 70 the position. His death hes rendered nee
essary to consider whom ese the position should be
conferred upon. We suggested some time since the
name Of Gen Mcqueen, OF South carolina, and We
till think that be would make an excellent Speak
err but II is urged that South Carolina has
already had large share In eontroihng
the initiative legislation OF our young epu6c aud that
she is already represented 10 the Cabinet The same may
bs sid Of most Of the cotton States virginia, II IL
pre,y certain will be allowed to I'LL the vacancy COCA
,ooed in the Cabinet BY the election Of Mr. Hunter TO
the Sena,a and the claims Of NJ Rves to succeed him
are aires rec living favorable consideration Teanes
see which so promptly toCk her stand IN the southern
Copederacy upon the commencement OF hosttes, and
has sacrificed so much for the cause OF Southern nde-
me- denee has not been houoed by the selection OF any
bish pubc uncdonary from among the roll OF her eni.
ns1t statasnen il would but justice, then, that
ha shond be compimented BY electDg the Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives from her able Congress
soua delegation. IL 10 hut fair that with her vast H..
.ress at stake ard her abundant list Of statesmen, she
shoud have At least one important Office In the govern
ment allotted her TO fll-that she should have some
hand In rigging the Ship OF State in which all her
fortunes are embarked We therefore urge the claim OF
Tennessee Tor the Speakeshp of the House Of Repre-
sntstiyes in the first Permanent Congress Of the Con.
fedeTate States.
From the Lynehbrg Virginidn.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Already movements are said to be on foot looking to
an organization of our House Of Representatives; and
there are asprants in the present Congress believed
for the oc Of Speaker Il is to be hoped that Congress
ri. refuse to enter into any previous caucusing man
Agement upon this subject. Lst the House be organ
lied without regard 10 party or the Intervention Of po'
itic,l trcksters From the whole body let that Off ser
be chosep without delegating its authority TO few
Marty managers betweens assembled in caucus TO
do that which the House shcud do for ITSELF II there
ever any necessity for this kind OF intermediate
agency in the organization Of our representative oodes
II was necessity imposed by party, which necessity no
longer eIista and the practice should bs regulated
aloae with many other corrupt and cosptux peouar-
ties which obtained il the old Government. Toe vhoe
Uone not mart should select this third ocAr In the
| Government aud the selection should be made With ref
erence 70 existing facts aud future con
Jog of course that the individual selected snail De COM
! petent and worthy.
And VIA, are the existing facts that should inausroe
the action of the Hose! We hnd FIRST that the Pesi.
dent and Vice President are both from Cotton Saies-
the third IA rank therefore saorld from one oil
the other class Of States Virginia and Worth Carolina
are represented 10 the Executive brrch OF tie Govern
and though q vacancy will 10 the representa-
lion from cue own State it is presumed that IL will be
filed bv Vrginisu These two States, then, are eI-
cuded from competition CE the Speakershp whilst there
| are several others unrCpresented.
| Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas, our
great western bulwak entirely uureprrseuted In the
Executive Department OF tn Government Their claims
ana especiahy that of the rst- The Volunteer State
to the speakersbip should be respected Honored as
VrViul is In having her capital city chosen the CAPT
al Of the Southern Conftsesacy and the first place in
the Cabinet awarded 10 Of her abe claim no
more Her ambition should be gratihedi AID u ia
The other States that have furnished Cabinet officers
Rave no more claim than Virginia and should unite with
her 10 Weld this honor 10 the West as yet bat lit
lie hOrOred Attor setlng tue quesilpn beogi1pnlca!
there are other considerations that should also have due
weight Both branches Of the old Democratic party are
in the two hg1es: Offices Of the Government
Lev the amagamaGon be complete BY giving the third to
/ a former Wing 4 Brtckinridge man, Douglas man,
and Bell man. Hing the three highest offices in The
Government would be strongly significant Of that union
o. all parties which the crisis demands and which IS
esslry to secure Our independence.
la looking over the list Of names that will take their
places on the roll Of the House, perceive none
that stands GU. conspcuolsy than that OF Meredith
p Gentry OF Tennessee. Long distinguished member
Of the Federal Congress- he always earnCs. aud
ncon prom sing advocate OF the rights Of his native
South with more saglciiy than May otAers OF us he
though Whig refused to support old Cen Scott for the
Presdeucy For THE 4 for ro'hng else, he would de-
serve tbs compliment of a vote for the Spaakorshp in
the frs, Confederate Congress uudsr the permanent Gov
eminent But Col Gentry, well known, is one oil
the sbes as well az true't IN the South and would
| I'LL this high position with distinguished honor We
trust thAt Congress will gyethe Speakershp % the West
viii confer this special honor upon the gallant Volun
tser State and indicate her distinguished son as wor
| toy to bear It. =
| DIED.
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