Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-11
ruRposIs OF rHE o,xripIRIoY.


p"e the Chamber nov occupied for the Senate Of Vr
ginis.
PURPOSES OF TIE ocSTsDIRkCY.
Mr.. LEWIS, of Georgia presented declaration of
Ii purposes OF the people Of tho Confederate Sa.es in
seyerUg forever their connection with the Government
Of the United States and in the prosecution of tho war
closing as fellows:
I'VE trust that Cur recent brilliant victories has pro
duced in us spirit Of tumble thaukiuneea aud W avail
Ourselves OF the hour OF cur success 70 say lastly, both
70 our enemies and the world that We desire al hon
orAbe ace, vhch il it cannot be GLUED in auy otter
Way, We shall hope, (relying 0nnipotent Ypdance
a. proteo0rD TO gain through the irstrumentaliy Ct
tho sword. We cannot mike an CT Of peace. U :
5eitrespect Will no. allow IT, after all that has ps.ssc
out tsl0k that humanity itself rot only authoriz but
Claims at our hlc ds these solemn avow Is"
The declaration was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Af.irs.
MEDALS AND DADaIs.
Toe joint resolutions submitted some days since BY
Mr.. SIha5 Of Klutueky providing for awarding medals
and bGjges 10 officers ald soldiers OF the Confederate
army Tor meroFous services, ETC., taken up and
adopted.
THr P2Ecs-NARrIAL LAW.
Mr. HAYNES, Of Tennessee, submitted the GLOWING
resolutions:
RssOISsd, That the judiciary Committee be instructed
20 inquire toto the expectancy Of providing by law III
der proper sanction, that 10 military commander within
U0Qfederas6
states, shall suspend or sbrdgs the freedom of speech
or of the Press and fixing suitable penalties for the
abuse oil such freedom when exercised disturb the pub
10 peace, or incits TO domestic volencs or rebellion
against the Confederate States.
Resolved That ssd COMMITTEE further inquire into the
tropriey Of decarug by lay that durl the time the
Wit OF habsas eopgi shall be Suspended By Congress
citizen OF the UoDe5erste jaes who has been or NAV
hs eier be arrested and mprisonedand WOO not ps,t
le lana Or naval lorcss or o. the militia In actual service
SHALL be tried or punished otherwso than upon prcsyL
nent Or indictment by grand jury aud requiring suca
commander or other person making " set FOR
IN tie order OF ARES the cause and nature of the
sl;ion against such cl.iEsn, with reasonable certainty
AID report the TO the President With the names If
al arrested and the places OF their co.. faement
% b. laid by him before the two Houses OF Ccugre.s a.
tn com nenc meat Of each ee sion.
Il sJ!Utd, Taat Martial Law is unknown 10 the Con-
sutol OF the Confederate Safes asd that the DECLARE
ION Esereo IN any department suspending the civil il
rsticiion OF the Safe and Confederate Courts can I'd
apology ory on the ground OF paramount necess.y for
.ae cubic saiey and that the Judiciary Committee be
instructed TO Inquire into the prcprieiy OF report,r
bill TO the Senate 10 abolish it, aud further 10 Inquire
whether Congress has power by law 10 protect these
persona against actions in damages for alleged sropgs
VIC have B. nd f4s and in the Tcse Of a sound di,
Creon proclaimed and exercised partia law within the
Confederate States.
M, HtfNE3 submitted few remarks in explanation
they be referred to the Judiciary Committee
M 81 dkES oil Louisiana, said the su eot matter Of
the atwo rseoatols tesdy under CO
the Uo tee of the Jadciar., Of the hsst was not
within the jurisdiction OF Congress- and he xas there
Tore, opposed 20 10 reference 70 the committee.
THE JIrNPrIos BILL.
fore the resolutions were disposed Of the order Of
the day Ws9 called for and tie senate accor i CIV "a
suned the consideration Of the Exemption Bill.
M. fANCEY, OF Albania beng entitled 10 the floor
proceeded 10 address The seGst length Ieyoying he
argum-E's Of Senators WHO had maintained that Con.
srtss had the power TO 'c military service from tie
ohicsr' OF State GoverLm.u. he p3ii thot recistly
t-o sGe cOur3s OF reasoning which they had used had
been r1scred TO by LiLcon justify his uIurpa.ions-
tie argument was that /: WIS sbsurdity to corf,r
upu Congress the poser TO declare war; rass GBd SUD.
port o. end then rstct thst poser 20 ss TO reader
inef ct1e. IL may be al absnsdty, but every Sa.e
Rgbs Ian will say that hus it is written in The fuuda
mental Law which We are sworn TO post. The power
was never gwen to Congress 10 prosecute war ,ectss
fully ard he denied the rgh. Of any Senator to r,mpe
upon the Constitution to make tbs var successful Toe
pOaes GUY bs exercised b; al obeery nee Of the
checks aud balances Of that instrument Now is the time
20 meet this principle OF usurpi,ioD, for il We Weld to
me questions of ehpedeBcy wall prove uuS Onhy Of
the git OF freedom, aud will lorg etjoy It. There
20: N article Ia tbs Consultation ,IJ Ut ote which
Was not 81 war With tue proposed amsndneHi iva: To
exclude justices tt The peace from e1s1Ii t3r.) Mr. 7.
proceeded TO demUGstraie this proPosiioISy quoting
srd commenting upou ssvsTL clauses OF the Ooustitu
u0D.
Toe dsbsts vas further continued bJ. Mesa HILL
and PH.LAs, after which Mr. HSNRY, Of Tenn ob:si1-
oj the ! OF, sId tue sena'e scjouraCd