Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-08

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gthy constitutional arguuert Of the question: but he
| would indulge in few illustrations. he thought be
should not be wanting in dignity or reepect II be
pres.ed the opinion that he bad lived and listened 10
the sublime eoqueroe OF the great Apostle Of the Gen.
te he would have found that his most ardent admirers
would scarcely have undertaken to contrast the Of
bis early days with the glory Of his later life. So with
Mr.. Calhoun, TO whom the gentleman had referred
authority on the question Of consttutionaty The great
est and most ardent disciple Of his chool would scarcely
compare the acts Of his later life upon the strict
strucon Of the question OF State rights, with his votes
between the years 1914 sand 1878. To avoid conflict
between our Confederate Government aud State soye
reignty the most careful legislation necessary
What was the purpose Of recent movements which
had resulted in brilliant victories to arms? VAST
to show that the valor Of troops was superior to
that Of the enemy He thought not but on the con.
rAry, to relieve the Safes oil Maryland, Kentucky and
the noble State Of Missouri and to swell armies by
the addition Of thousands now waiting to be relieved
from tyraanous rule Of the North Why, then, was IL
necessary extend the consc;iption law, when these
new fields are opening TO furnish abundant harvest
OF recruits He hoped the time was not far distant
when the curtain would fall upon the second act OF this
| great and bloody drama. He hoped it would find
troops pckeed upon the banks Of the Delaware, not TO
make war upon women and children, as Cur invaders
have done, but upon bearded men, who have urged on
this conflict and who should DO made 10 pay to the last
farthiag. Virginia has done much and suffered much,
bu. she did complain. Sne bore her sufsrings with
composure, and still willing to contribu her blood
ana trthsuro LOT Inc Deneut Oh TIC CRUISE
was proud of bis S.ate-her sand possessed value
to him than the pearls snd jewels OF all other lands Yet
by this CONSUMPTION act the agricultural country would
bs drained Of its population, and left to perform
the ordinary duties OF life. Suppose, he continued that
the whole militia force Of the Confederacy called
out 10 meet the Elk hundred thousand levy of the
NORTH True, these Northern ours might be driven
back to their kennels, but in time a. other invasion
would have 10 be met, and the men to be pro
curedf What Is to BIO the effect upon the country OF
such drsu upon lie population He had no idea that
this war was TO DO speedily brought TO o coee. Tae
| scene of battle was about TO change; m ght bold
Maryland Kentucky and Missouri, but upon their boun.
dsres the contest must be decided He did not think the
bill obnoxious TO the criticism passed upon II BY the
gentleman from Georgia and the gentleman from Ken
lucky. Unlike them, he considered the President the
proper depository CT the power to call out troops when
ever the public e1gencies demanded II; but lie would
not resort 10 unconstitutional measures eyea then
Rather would he f tho army by drawing upon these
muls reservoirs which bad thus far existed to the public
detrimen He would have the QuIternaster's Depart
ment empted Of its numerous satellites now prey!rg
upon tho vIas oil the county, though this remark did
not apply to the Qudrtermssier at Redmond, whom be
had found courteous and prompt In the dispatch Of his
business Then he would 60 into the interior, where
number Of patriots, beiag thus exempted from The
law OF conscrpon had lately tskea to teaching school.
These men should 90 into the army, and women could
gu their places teachers. 1t from such sources
these that be would draw soldiers to MI up cur reg
ments in the field and not from the industrial classes
the filters of the soil, who were chiefly affected by the
law OF couscripton.
Mr. Preston was proceeding to illustrate his views
with rare tlcquence, whom his half hour expired and
the Speakers hammer fell. motion was made that be
have leave proceed but he declined TO take Advantage
of it, having uniformly voted gns: granting that priV
\ lego 10 others.
Mr. FooTE followed saying tina: he intended to vote
for the bill as reported by the Committee 10 its modified
FORM but he would not vote for any other proposition
than one which allowed the States come sembsnce Of
s,ate sovereignty. For II the Senate bill were passed.
there would be collision between the Confederate and
| State authorities.
Nj DARGAE, of Ala, held to the cOustitutolalliy
| Of the bill
NJ DAVIS, OF Miss argued in favor Of tie smend
ment offered by himself which fills up the regiments ~
| volunteering from the States.
Mr.. WRIGHT denied the cousitutiooaty Of the act.
| Ga motion OF Mr.. KEENAN,, the II yuss adjourned.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Sept. q, 1852.
TIE Senate was not IL sessiOn to-day.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The HruIe met at II NJ and vas opened With prayer
BY Rev. M. Sprgg.
SPECIAL oRDIR.
The CHAIR announced the afst business IN order to
be the epeca order for the morning hour which the
bill introduced by Mr.. KrxxER from the Committee Of
Ways ami Means, eutited IAN act 10 provide Tor the
| further issue of Treasury notes"
Mr KEANER movid to strike out the word Flaw, in
the line OF the frs. section, and insert the following:
"Tbe frs. section Of the providing further means
for the support OF the government approved April IL,
| 1864" Accepted.
| NJ MACHEN Of Ky. moved to amend by striking
GU! the third section Of the BILL and inserting in lieu
thereof THAT the accommodating interest upon all such
Issues snail be held 10 be due from the FIST day OF Jan
| q, and tharAaftar
tee same rate IS the principal"
M JOHNSON, OF Va, moved to strike out the third
| section.
NJ. CHAMBLIsS gave notice that he would at the
| Iroper time move to strike out the frat section
M BRUCE moved to lay on the table, Lost.
| Mr.. KENNER called the previous question.
IxkcurGvE COMMUNICATIONS.
| To CHAIR 1.-THE morning hour having EXPIRED laid
before the House several communications IRON ths Pres
| iden..
Ole transmitting communications from the Secretary
OF the Treasury, enclosing statement concerning the
AMOUNT Of uuds sent abroad agents OF the Govern
ment Referred TO tno Committee o! Ways and Mean.
Also, Communication from the President transmit.
ting communications from the Secretary Of the Treasury,
marked severay and B. 10 reference 10 military and
naval appropriations.
Referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
| Also, a communication from the Second Auditor in
responFe TO resolution of the House. enclosing state.
| mant of the number Of decessed eolders AMI other
claims on file in his ofce, the length of no they have
been file, and the reasons way they have no: been
| earlier acted on.
| The communication referred to tho Committee on
tho Judiciary, with Instructions 10 repcr. what legisi
/ ton lie necessary thereon
TPhe ccrurqicsisn sa.es thu. the number of Gains
o. kls Ia 9s5, came CO watch Lsd bsen ale since
! I.rusry
Ao,mruulo,tiea rss received from the Secretary of
the NAVY 10 response 20 resolution of the Rolse n.
o,ir,1F = nc vas IA command G. tire CoItGdsTs,e wsr
'ssssl aatnoLy, which lsc'y engaged the U s frsae
sa7Annsh n witch gemgot tie said epsa!s t,igae
| rsesivs5 great irJsry.
The ogUmuuicsyn iranspi,5i litter from T. z o..
fce- Forrest, slsiirc inst CoUn.nd,r gaiIflx in
command OF the & .Emory st the tins o. the engage
Eant.
TIE Communication vas lsid he ssSfe and ordered
| 70 % pr.a.95,
py7AR7xEST IyvSsTIGATT:S.
Nr. BAHRsDALE of HIas., CT leave, introduced tee