Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-06

ton is that It requires the destruction to be By com
commissioners. he Nr. b. proposed TO strike out that
language and to leave the mode OF destruction ct the
discre ion of the President simply snshoriIing the
President to have the cotton and tobso:o destroyed
not confnng him any particular mode OF Destruction
he may destroy IL by civil military authortes. he
Mr b. saw no reason for prescribing to the Pfesidn
Any particulars form in wdich be to carry out the pur-
Pose Of the H. -F
He (Ar. B would suggest another amendment, aud
that was to r quire of the President that he shall pre-
scribe to the persons appointed under bis orders in de-
stroyng this properly, yuaiions for ascertain
ing and keeping in some permanent aud durable from
an account Of the quantity OF tobacco destroyed belong
ing to each individual with view that hereafter, when
We come to make compensation, there may be soma
standard by which ascertain As to each claimant
the extent and the lstice Of bis claim. 80.
At this stage, message was received from the Sen.
ate Informing the House Of III, passage by that body Of
the oi1t resolution providing for the payment OF the
excuses OF the Inauguration out Of the contingent fund
Of both Houses A
Mr. CONRAD of La, after some remarks on the pro-
priety Of avoiding any manifestation of purpose 10
coerce foreign nations into position 10 favor OF the
South in this war moved to amend the bl by Including,
besides cotton and tobseco sugar. rice and naval soret
The specification OF cotton and tobacco alone would
m 10 his opinion and might be so regarded, a. hav-
ing reference the peculiar necessities OF France and
England and the coercion Of these powers to early re-
cognitipn of the South. Il TO avoid any such infer
enc5 t1hL nc uecucu thceo obnet
tclss
Mr. BOYOE, Of s. O, favored the destruction of the
cotton and tobacco without any regard compensation
Mr. PRY0R-Mr. Speaker, accord my hearty sup
port to the amendments propounded by the honerabs
gentleman from South Carolina, (Mr. BoYoK) and !
must confess to some surprise as well 70 some re-
greet at the exhibition OF dinchng no sir, retrsct
that word becsus. believe here is capable Of
huching-b but the exhibition CT hestation-uDder the
pressure of this measure. Why, sir had hoped that
its very daring and desperation would commend il TO
parios resoue endure any sacrifice for the sake Of
the cause.
But after ALL sir, this bill Is no such wreckless and
hsI rdous Your property is to be destroyed
only in the last extremity that is when impossible
of rsmova and when it Is in the very of seizure
the enemy Surely sir this is such distressing
rlce to consent to the destruction of your property
rather than have Il fall into the hands Of the foe.
woud suppose that there could be hesitation this
alternative aud shat patriots would eagerly commit their
wealth TO the flames rather than soar IL fall into the
hands of the Vandil invaders Of our soil.
Mr.. Speaker the armies of the North rapidly ap
preaching tue points at which accumulated immense
supplies OF aud tobacco and unless such
measure this be adopted, your great staples, your
peculiar produc ion will become the prey OF Yankee er
tel prise and Yankee rapacy. What, then, will be the
| coutequGDce Why, by so much viii be replen'shsd
the empty eIchequer Of your adTersary-by SO much
will his hands be strengthened for sutjugAtion.-
Nor is that sl Every pound OF tobacco, nuch more
every pound Of cotton thrown upon the markets Of the
world that extent reaIes your hold foreign pow
ers dimnisnts the chances OF your recognition, and
sisnates the South from ali diplomatic intercourse and
alliance.
Sir, shall any tender consideration, shall any rsluc
lance or selfish interests be permitted 10 expose to
these disastrous consequence Shall hsgge 10
contributions to ai ced e9uatry? Is this the poor
oblsou we propose offer upon the altar Of patriot
isny Believe me- sir the God of War is propated by
no paltry sacrfce.
Mr.. Speaker greatly fear thu. do not yet under
stand the spirit Of this struggle Sir it Is pasme,
1t is tournament it Is holiday rehearsal OF
but, sir IL is indeed, red, wrsthful and consuming
war, in which engaged Of which the issue
be victory death The way to liberty prim-
rose path of dsa, BY forty years Of agony in the
Tdernc aud by the passage Of the Red sea- the pso.
ps Of old escaped from the house of bondage to the land
OF freedom. By many blows, by many Wounds by much
blood s the South destined achieve lis independence.
Away, then, sir with all temporising policy, with oil
pslaives, with all reservation Of individual To-
teyests, with all trembling solicitude for property
THE speaker compelled to desist at this stage,
having become suddenly indsposed
TIE debate upon this question continued up to the
hour of Adjournment Is O'Clock, P. N without any
fua action being had upon the bills.
Want of space prevents US from giving any further
sketches of the debate,