Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-25

provided Tor TIE detail OF suoh other persons Will be
iabsolutsly needed in civil pursuits" s,s-c
He also proposed to repeal all laws grant ny exemp-
tons and allowing substitutes aud be YOU'D tske occa
sion 20 express his thank to the Hous, of Representa-
tves for making clean sweep OF the substitute law
which bad soWn the seeds of dlsoord and d. sension
from the Potomac 70 the Aio Grsnde.
he for putting in the army these substitute gen.
temen, who were strutting about the country inbor
roWed plumAge, knowing more about setting squad
ron in the field tnan epinstsr.
Next 10 toe substitute Law, the exemption Law has
given more dissatisfaction than any other measure Of
Congress Whas crowds the saloons, hotels and he
ares like boxes Of red herr ngs and 10 up al te ave-
nues OF travel with capable Of bearing armsi Why
it that the streets OF Redmond arc crowded with sth
lsiic young mani Why ID IL so oil over the Confeds-
racy! FnSs the fatal error OF Congress In passing
these aWs secono tina nsla ADMINISTRATION Of taoss laws
The IeneGy is in sweeping them iron the sta Ute
books Fave neither exempts substi utss Do ID
and you clear the sUet t1eitheatre inspri. AID
recruit tie army, and secure Vict&y wbeie yru hise
deeas Our flag viii no longer trail III the dust, bu.
will wave in triumph over the foe. Refuse to do thsee
thing aad the hearts OF your soldiers will grow weak.
Mr.. u was here ia .eIrupSed by message from tie
House OF Representatives.
Re.umng, he expressed h!s cordial concurrence in
h, visWs OF the Secretary OF War on the substitute
ques on and argued a; some length TO shoE that no
contract existed between The government and those who
had employ ed substitutes.
lie next Discussed b proposition su.horEiug tee
Presidens issue proclamation requiring all foreigners
take up arms or leave the country in sixty dsyI.-
Mr.. b. said he tired OF feeding drcnes. Whilst
blessed with abundance aud tness people were OF
no dsAd aatage, he was wiling 10 toerate iheir pre-
ssnce Gus they are eating out our substance and
Dy their speculative ProcvItres are depreeaiug our
currency. Tney were of earthly sarsice to us. On
the conJrry, tuer presence here WAS OF great fnd
Tausg. He knew Of no International law which forbid
US from saying 20 them, g The tim has como when
Ill No,I e.,
cur duty OurseYes fur lear foreign power may
take ofsncst
Il may be sa IL assumed that nineteen-twenteths of
these pc PIE engaged ia tisc. Tney are the meo
Who the blockade, dspIeciae our currency and ap
preciate the Yankee currency. I e man who goss
cretly 10 New York, UT any other Yankee CITY, and
brings goods here known that Ia doing he
our Iaas, ths is net ~ b. trusted IN making com
muniCstions the enemy. He would rather shis cay
ha5e r men; Of Yankees turned loo.e on this city,
than longer tCl IA the presence If such people.
Nc. next discussed az length the proposition that
the government should provide for the and child
fan of destitute soldiers IN abe fel5.
TneIe will, he SAID, be no bustnea on the Government
if y-u enact wire aW- aud have them faithiu ly sd
niDs cred. Bat If you he,!tae every time lite doubt
poser IL raised he would not De responsible for
the coat qaencss Ia The midst or plenty ale wives and
chi rea VI our sold starving, and their limos
aie exposed the b:asts of Sinser. Will Congress
IT, I'VE from its lethargy and spply remedy! How
Ong will the farmers Ut Virginia be al0Nei 10 extort
che Wools months ply OF solder in tie held Tor
oushe of meal? This is done by men who are allowed
80 remain at home "that tze army may be fed" How
long are We .oerats this state of thingsr He would
.sy to these ia moTs "DBgorgel You cant be allowed
say home whils other. in the AMY, and under
me Wretched pea o. "depreeiateu currency" Wfiug
from she sold eFs' families their last cent"
Ar. q. he would comneIcs by picking these men
up aud pokng them IA o the army TINS proceeding
would douot, .turpr.ss these grandees, who think
they have grown too great 70 serve The country.
Mr.. Il. next discussed TIE currency quesaoa. II
there ia 20 any substantial improvement. OF the
rncy let stop this III kerEg wiJhit No government
ever yet restored les credit by taking up notes that did
Gos bear luteres and issuing bonds LnA do bear inter
esg. That is the proposition OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury. NeVe. could he be brought for any
such proposition. He (Ar. b proposed the counter
prOpe.to of lefying taxes upon she property oil lie
country He agreed with the President, the dsb.
Tue debt Of the people 1t 10 gro"ing ino t1EhEiul
propo tiOns, aud the tine as come TO commence its
nTinguiShmenk Better undertake to pay How $500.
900 0O0 in nonterest bearing es tnan SEQ 900
In gold after the war.
proposed 70 TreesIry noes about25 p r cent.
and the man who asse SD should collect tax. To
avoid the concealment Of the noes, tswoud up, DIN.
convenient tine and pac Tor The nUtss TO be ed
Let the agent foufh as a iaI, aud sanp the
other t1reeiOurtbs. All nU.es Stamped ahould,
the end Of three months cease 10 be currency By
il p asse: and collie ion would be simultsne.
ou counerfelts you'd be detected, wha: would be
lef. OF tue currency would be soand Mr. BRowS !ur.
ther dseu Sc the financial question: and advocated the
propcs ton to make Treasury notes legal tender.
His next proposition was ID pfohibn all TRAFFIC In
gold and silver. Nothing he sad, has contributed 20
mach to the depreciation OF our cureIcy, and the ia.
nc should therefore be prohibited H found the power
81 90 this in She necessity Of sustaining the public
credi IL is nonsense 10 tell him that the fra ne;s of
n N caI ma do thaE keho
down like clock, and none have the po of wind
Ing 1t Up agan. Without strong army and sound
eIrreucy what is the O0nsutution WORTH We are uot
iti under CoIssi uon which requires to fee
our lbsrGes If he had taken 9th TO support sach
a Cons itu.ioD, he would disregard it. becsue he be-
lieved there was such constitution. lie had
70 support Coas tuition which gave to the Cover
meat st such powers would enable il iuet this
successful conclusion.
LAST Z, he proposed declare these laws war mes.
sur51, and AXE those violating them amenabe to the
NIL lary cOuris. Ho WIS VIKING 10 submt lsgis.sion
upon nh ch bangs the destiny OF this Uonfedeacy TO
me judgment OF every little petty ale JUICE, wbo by
his cisoas, may III loose the food o. Yankee des
pousm to ove;spreai the whole land lie b lieysd
lhaE all of the lave he had advocated ab.oll ely
necessary 10 snssin the thy in its ,mperled cond
ton Ia Slate they might be sustained by the
lghtened judgment of the In smother they may
De OyethrOwn Ifihe people v.olIte them he wo4lin't
trouble Judge Lyons court, la. would make pun ment
low rapidly upon the heels OF the of nee. We can't
get along the Struggle mach longer Witho resorng
To s,Toag measufes.
Mr. b. said IN conc,u;ion that unless Congress wa,
prepared adop. such laws thes the country would
brought to the of destruction Wh.n the spirits
Of all the long ls, Of maryrJ who have "a len in this
war; and the old THOUSANDS who eh, hereafter fall
Ell all coVlr hid CAPT oil as a cloud and demand TO
know the author all ths ,chisf he for one at least
mean. 10 say, did not 3 shake thy CORY locks
a. me-"
Ca mo;,on OF Mr.. SPARROW, the fu ther consdera.
tol Of he resolutions was postponed until Wed ssday
next
AECEss.
On motion If Nh. MAXWELL It was ordered that
Whentle Sci ale aIjOuTns, it vii adjourn uat Monday
n
TIE Senate then went into Executive session, and
coon af ee adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.