Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-05-01

privileges CT citizenship the Ianheea VIZ
would swarm into the border Ststes. after to
conclusion of treaty of peace. He, for one
would rather haye the devil and bis imp
out of hell IN our midst thkn that acourse'
j race. -.
Mr.. ORR inquired if he would exclude al
| foreigners because OF the misdeeds OF on
class
Mr.. CLARr said he was in favor CT apply
inr the same rule OF action to them that the,
snply to us. Ths Government OF othe
countries deny the right Of suffrage to gu
citizens. We will only give them what the]
give us. AS to the Yankees, they should no
be allowed the rights of citizenship among
any Christain people. They arc notorious
for their Stealing pfopsnsltics. 1t ID precise
ly their game. They got al NeS Englant
by Adopting three resolution: the. st declAr
inc that the earth and the fullness thoreo
WAS Gods the second that God WAS graciou:
TO hrs people, srd the third that "wo are Hi
p5opls.' He would fight until tho crack o
| doom, ard keep up the VAT Rs long As : reg
msrt of lnsn would hold togsthcr, before ht
would give vote conferri:g tho rights Of
citizenship upon these people.
Our laws ought not only to exclude them
from the right Of suffrage, bat provide for the
expatriation CT any citizen who should inter
marry with them. They should declare, IL
stftct, 10 such o person: $50 and stay there
we want mono Of your BREED Lot rs have
pure nation, uncontaminated by anoh PEG
p!o. We shouldn't trade with them, or have
any intercourse with them whatever. Lot
them sell their wooden hams and their wood
on nutmegs, and live On their granite and cod
fab among themselves. Dir. O. concluded bis
speech with tne remark that it was an evil
dsncs OF The greatness and goodness Of God
that no has permitted no other people as
mean as the Yankees to dwell uPor tho
| face Of the Garth.
Mr.. WlaFALL commented upon the phrase.
ology of tho Constitution Of the United
States, upon which that Of tho Confederate
States was based, to show that the term citi-
zen Of the United Statee," could not signify q
person owing primary allegiance to the cen
trs Government.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Ga, moved to postpone
the bill until tho ne1l eesaoD. Negstived-
ayes S, noes 8.
Mr.. Hus.ER, Of Va, expressed regret that
this motion did not prevail. lls would vote
] for the bill, if now required to vote, because
the term prescribed in the existing law was
too short, but ne would prefer not to do this
until We had some scheme 10 substitute for
that law. Ths objact of naturalization
law was to secure to each natura!'z@d citizen
| tho rights of citizens in each OF the States.
No State has the power 20 grant this privilege,
although it may determine for itself tho
rights OF q citizen within its boundaries
Mr.. MAXWELL removed tho motion for .
postponement Of the bill, which, after re-
marks by Messrs. WIGFALL and JoHHsos,
of Arkansas wts agreed TO -ayes ., nays 8.
Dir. SlMMs, Of Kentucky, moved to take
up the bill to amend the act to better provide
for the sick and wounded soldiers in hos
| pitfalls. The motion waa nrgsti7ed yeas /,
| nays 10.
| The House bill to amend the act author
izing tho transfer of soldiers Of regiment Of
any State other than their own to q regiment
| from their own State, was taken up. in it's
order aud rejecied-yc.s 7, nays 10.
Mr.. SS,rEs, 1ho voted in the negative,
said he was in is7or Of some bill to accom-
| plish tho desired end. hut he could mt vote
| for this measure. believing inst It would have
! i tendency to dian7ganizs tho army.
On motion Of Mr.. Maxwell, the Sonste
went into secret session and soon after sd-
(ourned.
Mont Sss.loH--TrssD.y, April 2S, 1863,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House insisted on their Amendment to
| the bill authorizing Tie Secretary Of War to
purchase or lease real estate, which amend
mont provides that the consent e tho State
| in which tho lessee or purchase ia made shall
| be obtained.
APPOINTMENT OF CLEEEd.
The House took up Senate bill for the
| appointment OF additional clerks in tho war
office, male and female carks in the Office Of
| the war tax.
| The House insisted On it's amendment to
employ only mslas no. liable to military du-
| ty, and females who arc dependent on thsir
labor for their support.
The House took up for consideration bill
| to amend the act relative to letters OF marque
! and reprsel.
The bill y as passed.
1t merely provides for The taking of evil
deacs in Gases cf vessels destroyed
SEAL CT THE eoSFt DraACY.
The House took up the bill to establish tie
seal Of the Confederate StaLea.
The Senate Amendment 10 strike out the
words seal of e ftou. the msrgiu, vas sgreed
| to.
Tbs Senate strike cut tho words "ducs
yincemus," leaving the precursory word
Duo" and inserting tho word "vindice.'
Mr.. Bower, Of South Carolina, moved as q
substitute, GLORY to God in the highest snd
on earth peace, good will to men,"
Mr.. BorrIEs luouod, "Deo idosnts, amino
tervente -
Mr.. B.LDwrS moved "civil liberty-social
order"
Mr.. GARNET favored the former motto
suggested by Mr.. GGAr, Of Tcxs,, "Fds
f6rtis."
Dir. II. W. BEuce proposed national iuds-
pendence and States rights''
Mr. JosEs advocated his former motto
"Libsrty and independence
| Mr.. SiAGLETON. Of Mississippi, proposed
'JHstttta oeritaI -fofttudo.'
| Mr.. GARLAND moved Liberty or death. -
[TaugLtn
Mr. UosnAp moved, ".5ub ltys lbertas."
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Missouri, proposed, -Saln,
populi suprema isr est "
Mr.. MILTs suggested that the two notices
Leo 5indtcs 6dc tortis be combined.
Mr. GAasLTr accepted tn. amendment
On taking the vote the HJuse was found
without quorum.
Mr.. HARhIs moved an adjournment. Lost
MIR. SINGLETON moved call Of the House
which was agreed to, snd 81 members an
swered to their names.
ALI further proceedings under the call ha7
ing been dispensed with
Dir. ATKINS moved 20 lsy TIE pending
amendment Oh the table. Agreed ;o--aye:
IS. noes q.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
mnrt, and tie motto stands "Deo ,Yindice'
Dir. CHAMsERs, Of Mississippi. from tn,
Military Committee, reported Senate bill
to authorize the detail Of men from the army
for service in the Engineer Department.
On motion o: Mr.. HARnIs, the House ad
j'urnsd,
.