Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19
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be In order Tor The House 70 resolve lice into secret
session except by The vote Of msorty Of the members
| pre- .ent
| Mr.. FO0TE-Ths present motion vii, / presume
awaken surprise wheever In the minds OF those who
shall chance to ecoeIt how earnestly aud persevsrpgy
struggled from the hegnnDg Of the last sesson OF this
body the very close OF deliberations, 70 obtain
some fcston Of the existing rule Of Dis House pro-
vdrg tor ses ions whenever IL shal! please
single member Introduce motion tor thai paT Pose
provided that he only bs Fortunate as 10 gt bis mo
zion s,colded by single other member IL is not
cessary that should reerste all the heretofore
given fer such charge IN our course OF procedure
the resolution der consideration contemp ates-
Nor is il neediu that should again refer honorable
~ bers to the instructive examples OF alsiree S.aes
whose existence has been eft enduring whether in at
Gent or in modern tim's II EqglAn6, for more than
century past the publicity of all legislative proceedings
has been locked upon as 50 sensl to the preservation
OF free Institutions that the suppression OF IL even for
single week, would have oeeh productive oi reVcluucn
| 10 tue State.
Blron hscaulay 10 the fourth volume OF his immor.
tai historic work. writing this very subject, the
| folio wing clear and emphatic Language;
ut il quite natur=l thst government which with
hollis political privileges from the commonaty should
| withhold also political information. But nothing Ssn
be more irrational than to give EoEer aud not also to
give the know ledge without which there Is the greatest
| risk that power will be abGsed What could be more
absurd than 10 call constituent bodies frequently to-
Gather that hey might d eide whether representative
had done his duty by h,m and yet strictly to internct
them from lsarug, trustworthy authority, VIA! he
| had said or how he bad voted.
Bu: why cite authorities multiply argument on
subiec, admitting 30 little OF dispute controversy
SAFELY IL ehould be Sufficient for 90 knoE Il at the
resolution which gave seats iu itis hall originated
with the People, has thus far hsd It's successful progress
by their energetic support aone. Tae People supply
| the men and the money vi h which this war for
| Freedom and Independence has thus far been kept
ia vigorous progress Tue People have brought the Gov.
eminent itself into existence OF which We form but
an integral part What but their servants their
rus ed agents their reSp1asibis delegates OF power
What right have 10 tct without due consultation Nth
| these vntm We serve With what show Of decenCy
can We IN stiiy here to escape popular
vision and scrutiny, aod, if we shall deserve ~ popular
rspros CD and condemnation too viii any man here
dertske 10 that it is not safe to let the peop
know What We doing IN tn sr behalf Surely there
be such among US be greatly mlssppIecates the
character Ot those who sent us hther. Are they not
| intelligent Are they not pa,rioucf Are they not
ctpAble Of self government Do they understand
the ma u.e Of the great principles for which they
concluding 10 am., Are they not endowed With noble
nsiuctl all on ne side OF Freedom which enls them
to our kndes sympaf ice, our deliberate regard, and
! oa- ~ lest CO. ienc,,
L,tLom nan say that il is necessary that We should
esolve Ourselves prrpclusly into Ga legislative
ciass in order conceal orr measures Of policy IRON
Lncolu and hia mnioas 10 Washington. |. is absolu;e
" cpraia that, in way or Glo,hcr, they have al
WAYS heretofore con'rVed 10 obtain Information OF al
/
| touching our movements eli her in Congress else
where and If the resolution If-rCc by me shall be
adopted and any question should hereafter arise the
confederation OF which in secret session should be really
desirable It will be still quite easy to SO into secret sls-
sion for that purpose Il ia hardly possible that one
third of the members Of this House will refuse 70 into
secret session when any substantial reason can be given
| io5 doiug SO.
Mr. Speaker: Knowing tha; constituents are eve
ryEnsra dsplciscd With Us o. account OF our former
10 nnrtO nj
dissatisfaction sw kencd s every moment Increasing 10
Intensity nave though: proper TO meke this mu Ion.-
Should Il DC voted dowD formerly, shall not uoub
you sgsn With M views upou this sab,C but be Ut.
tent With appealing 20 the people Themselves, whether
tIsy SiI cgg,r endure condition Of thrgS VII ch, in
| nv judgment Is becoming absolutely ia.ossCHois''
TIE resolution laid over nuder the rules
| 4IssAGE IRON rss PRESIDENT.
| NJ CURRY. Of Alabama, on tie par, of the Commit
N uss appOined % val! the President TO Inform him
Of be c,gmiE'tiOG Of the Two Houses OF Ceag,ss
ported that h rad performed their duty ana were in.
formed that he Pso-selt would In EsdAsely ini
/ ca,c x'h Congress IL writing.
mes.sge was sc,ord0liy received from the ESoeu.
tive which l. b. i.ulj elsewhere. Accom- panyiug the
usssse was inc report Of the Secretary u the TreAsu
rs. A's1 Tcg-rss the Secretary OF We aud OF the
NV
Accompanying the reports vas zoe correspondence be-
tseoa General Lee Of tle GYr;sdeSlte ARM, and & D.
| bal " HlJcs Of the uu!,ed SAFES army in refer.
TIE m,ssage read, also the repor! OF the Sec eta
" OF War aud ID, correspondence acove referred T..
motion o! NJ. JONEi, the papers we're referred 20
the Committee o. tue WEoe 20 De skoa hereafter aud
disposed Of AID the whole ord red 90 b. printed
o. motion Of NJ. SWAN &c Teen. one thousand
cI, copies Of ,bo r- sud report Q: the SeCrct4y
| Ct Mar ordered 20 os printed
Els..s ADDITIONAL TKo,fs
Nj FgOTE tf ed resolution relative TO De "a =ing
Of sn scdtoual force OF ESQ 600 men for IL srG5
tie CONC irrls S:ltss Referred 10 tee Committee
It.Ty &f4Is.
fyF1GT DJIs
NJ EOOpE 1i O introduced bll ilstrJlri1g lie
Cor,rau G! Wsvs aud AeAIs 70 il qufe into thV Ell -
siecc7 OF rsporug h! Tor to col-ciOn of an export
Guy OF ffom l5 :, ~ 90! cent I'd gi0 Of al co ;ou
aud toheoco exported tJou re 90 dr-e States, To-.
ttr j-dtuu cS O- OF Ossss sustained by Cur eiuTeLe
! during G. pcudirc VA Agreed &C.
| Nc. LYONS Of Va, Prss nted the m'.aSrli Vi eei.
tan soldiers n relation 70 toe CoasSrPs se:,
olTa OF ALLEGIANCE.
Nc RUSSELL, Of vs., offered resolution lha, tue
Comm, tee on Military An iys inquire Into sni report
phe,hcr or rot after the o'T'el tor tic exchange OF
urisouers tho Federal Government b administered the
0ts OF acf .ucs 20 .sia II cur soldiers aHr retained
s5cyt,d ~ tbs GsTcumgns IL CO.'S 4aeace thereoi-
Agreed 10
ABusf sNsEES
NJ go,RtE OF Ms, stated tbs! bis col eSPue, NJ.
Balksjar vas 10 tue Ciy, but vas ne SlGct IRON the
| uous bv i~d sprs;icn
Nr BALDWIN OF Va Wa detained lfJu attendance
upon he seF-i n by severe ilnCss.
| Ar pORKiNS ct F,a MAS tet.iled ii home BY the
liicss Of Ii, fsnilV.
o. noaon the House AZ onrned 10 meet Oh = rlorIo"
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