Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-01

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family carefully sought BY negotiation and auiosbs ad
ustment 10 avoid every Of collision with their late
assOciaes and 10 &C! in spirit Of moderation and JUS
tice and
whereas because of this necessary separation and Of
the pee osu exercise Of the sacred aud 1aenabe right
Of self government to the successful vindeaion OF
which, the Federal Uuion itself owed lie origin and for
no other real pretended sanguinarJ and tt.o
cous war was naugurAtsd and Ia now being vaged BY
the people and Government Of the remsnig o. States
against the people and Government Of the confederate
StAtas; and
whereas, in this war thus caused BY the perhdlsus
and persistent dregard Of the most solemn Constitution
Al obligations on the part Of our late sssocates-con-
mencsd BY them wthou. Lny show OF Justification, and
In utter snbversn Of tbs theory and spirit OF the Cons
tuition which they professed to cherish and maintain
and prosecute BY them in Q bsrbarouI and yindiciVe
manner regardless Of the rights Of humanity and OF the
ussges OF civilized warfare for the avoWed purpose oil
making the wreck OF that Constitution complete By sub
ugatng the psope OF these Confederate States conf.ca
ing their property and reducing the Soversgs States
themselves the condition Of conquered provinces held
in subsection by military dsspo lam, there is presented
to Us The only alternative OF achieving our independence
by the sword Of submitting to the gnominious doom
| Of despoiled and enslaved psop.e, and
Whereas. the people Of the Confederate States who
we're At th. commencement Of this without treas
ury without navy WiIhou! IN army or the munitions
OF war and have since by the bokade OF their pors
been obsIuc ed In their commarcs, deprived OF military
Ie.oureesrom abroad aud Of their accustomed supplies
and have bAen compelled 10 wage an unequal contest,
with an enemy superior 10 numbers and furnished with
all the quiremeuH Of modern warfare have yet With
he roc forIuds and seltdenial and with unanmty Of
purpo-s unSISmpled in revolutionary struggles, submit
ted accomplishing 10 Gil the trials ard harcs1ps which
they have had TO encounter hAvs responded with Aicy
% every call made apon them Tor the support Of the war
nave exchanged the comforts aud plsasuees OF hon.,
and the peaceful pursuits Of hu,ness for the prvations
Of the camp and pers OF the ba'. h,d have besn
often Victorious Ia arms and when oVerpoWered by num-
oere have shown that their have but
ed purify and nvgorAte their Vrtl, 70 arouse them
10 Just APPRECIATION Of tie If the cones; In
Wncl they engaged, 70 stimulate them 10 renewed
exsrons commemorate With the dangers that threaten
and the lnesimStls rights involved and to inspire
taem With hKsd and unfAltering Differentiation, appeal
TO the God Of battles for their justh aon and for
His blessing upon their cause, 10 prosecute this war
tin ocRh veal or woe a. all hiEiris and sacrificed u1til
the esCny Ia vanqlehd asd expelled from OAr sI, and
iLd'nsnienes Il reco guiIst and permanently eeao'
| | siso t.uIelofe
ls,. RssOlvod That as the representatives OF TIE
sIes ard . ooe Of this Coltedericy We will heartily
lsd IsNoUy rsspold TO the demands ard CIpecta lions
o. she ecu uy, by employing the Nhoe l.gs-t!ve pow.
or Of to GoSeiRnsnt in the public defence, by 81 u
aag ald Vgopus the Military rCsouJo's IT the coaL-
'ry and placing TO- at she ccnnlld u she EKecu i've
I'D by adisg sud sustaining nm 20 the extent Of our
Coz Ut olsi powers IN goroSs and SUCCESS u pro-
Gu ioa OF tie w.r Of nsve 8 vel delIsTe until
ne enemy sn.l BE- driven from cou6rcs AID all
of Gus RHYME shall b. isly vi dciGd aud secured.
| 81 R5s0lV d, That W. regard with admiration ard
yrasud- or heroic couniryHen Who compose noble
| n - aud will es eem il s,crei duly 20 do ell that
sl.ion eau th-ot pToUo-e thrir comfort and well
tar; that profoundly sympait!Es with ihs fate o
sc Hho have fallen martyrs 20 Our cause, aud have
ra;d hSir faith Ni'h their blood, ana While se tender
%. ean-st sympatass ard confidence TO tho'e Who
I've been berayod BY tie los Of those who have per
eed BY he diei5es Of the camp or fallen on the field
( bl!c We would remind Ihen that they fell no0y II
he post of Gu.y and Ihs. then nes will be cherished
grateful rec,lec iou by their country, 10 whose ser
| ' &c they drvDt d Iher lives.
Srd. solved, That committee, consisting Of
on lie part OF the senate, and OF one mGuber from
each StIe on the part Of the House Of Representatives,
BE- appointed 10 prepare sddres, on behalf Of Con
grs 10 the people Of the Confederate Safes 10 con-
nscdon with the forging preamble and resolution',
and that copies OF the be printed for dsnbution.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. SMITH. of N O., said The report Of TIE Commit.
tee on Elections was made the special order for lLst
.sdAy, but not ,o.ld upon. he desired chat is
should be taken up and mAds the splcL Crdtr ioE
| 20 morrow
&C. involving the right Of member TO his seat, and
could be called up 1t any time.
Mr. SMITH, Of c., then gave notice shat be would
ell il up tomorrow, At O'Clock.
COMMUNICATIONS TRcN Tbs oUARrERNAsrER GESKRAL.
| Mr. NILES presented q communication addressed 10
him by the QiArternastsr General which, on his mo.
ton was referred TO the Military Committee without DO.
lag read.
Mr. PERKINS suggested the propristy Of having all
| dccunen coming from the heads Of Departments
printed inAsuuch they contain information Of iEpor
lance.
Mr. NILES moved that the communication just pre-
| seuscd by him be printed.
The motion was agreed to.
=, SALARY eT THE cHIEY ARNoRER.
NJ MILES presented communication from the Chief
OF the Ordnance Department. II reference 10 increasing
the salary Of the Chief Arnorer which referred 10
| the Military Committee
kKPoKrs or COMMITTEES.
Mr. NILES also presented resolution ordering that
the Committee Military and Naval AfIrs have leave
/ TO report at any time.
Mr. EOLr moved 70 amend by adding the Committee
| OF WAYS and hfauE
NJ. READ, OF Ky, moved further TO amend by in.
Guiding oil the remaining committees
\ Mr.. GARRETT rose TO question Of order
He said this proposition to change the rules and
could not he acted upon without notice.
The sPEAKBR sustained the point Of order. The
resou,ion with the amendments were then laid over for
two days
Mr.. ATKINS, Of Tenn. tf,re1 resolution ordering
thai the Speaker should heucef1rh c'l the States for
lie and resolutions Monday of each week. and upon
no o.hsr day during the remainder Of the session.
TtesPEAKER said that that resolution liable 10
the same oil osion, ard could only be acted upon by
suspension nf ihe rules.
M JONES, OF Tenn, moved to suspend the rules for
the yurpos. CT acting upon the resolution.
The moEon was jsc cd.
RESPONSE GEN. A. 8. JOHNSTON.
Mr.. F0oE oT red resolution requesting the Prrsi.
dent he ou1 deem i!.compslible vh The public irtI
ro.s 70 direct the Secretary Of War to send to the
a copy cf The che al response Of Gen Absrt Sidney
JohnIton TO tho iLtTrogaorsS prOpounded 20 bin BY
order Of tine Petiisnt touching the military DIS
ases at For: Dpaelsoa and el''rhers, ard also copy
of Gen. dsou j. PIoEs suppl ?rtIy report 10 regard
20 the Fort DsnelOn sfir, viii the attendant d;cu.