Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-19

have lhus exercised their undonbsd right ia this re-
sppst the psope aud government OF the United States
have thought proper TO make war upon them; And
whereas there to be difference OF opinion N
the part Of the respective govern ments and people,
10 which tne contndng parties Ia responsible for
the commencement Of the Iraent war, therefore, Re-
solved, That whilst IL Is not expsdieni, and would be
| Incompatible with the dignity Of the Confederate
States to send commiss onsrB TO Washington city fer
the purpose Of securing cea!aton OF hoaties, yet
It would be, in the judgment OF this body, eminenty
proper that the House Of Representatives oil tho Con-
fedsrste Sic erehoud despatch without dsly, TO some
convenient poin body Of commissioners. thirteen IN
number composed OF one representative from each OF
said States TO meet and confer with such individuals
az may bs appointed by the government Of the lted
8 ptes in regard 10 all the GU standing questions ct
ference between tie two governments aud TO agree,
| II possible, upon terms OF lasting and honorable
peace subject to the ratification OF the gov
ernments and Of the sovereign States respectively
.epret lted therein" Mr. Speaker. l desire to
aIreng then and build up the peace party OF the North
Tee sir, want the people OF the North and OF the
chriHian world 10 know that this unnatural and IN.
| o slan war has been forced upon us, and that We
have only exercised those hgh, natural aud constu-
tioaa hts which were guaranteed to Us oy our reVo
u ionary fathers. Yea, cir, the people OF The North
have been committing aggresslons upon rs since 1919
up 10 the time diss lived our connection with them,
aud sven up to this day. MIR. Speaker before take
nv seas viii move toefer this whole auf sct TO the
Otmmitee OF Foreign Relation 9, so as 10 have re-
port from that learned committee But, again wish
to unite and conoiae al the peopls 81 the nth, and
moro particularly 10 etc the maulhs OF Gov. broSn
and Vice President Stephens, and all others who have
or may olsmor for reconstruction BY negotiations or
otherwise.
B lore Mr MoHULLEN bad concluded his speech,
the sPKAKss announced that the morning hour had
pIfed a. the House resumed, in COMMITTEES OF the
Whole Mr., CL0PT0N, CT Ala, 10 the Chair, the oon'
/ sdeTAlion Of the
CURRENCY BILL,
Mr. FOOTE having obtained the door, said: That In
making ths last effort to sustain our sinking currency
and 10 tuppIy SHE sinews OF war" TO cur bleeding
and suffering country, he had experienced feelings OF
anguish and chs grin which he bad never been conscious
of beiors He saw much ground for cespondeney and
reheIson In every quartsr. III this hnaneial Dill,
asid he 10 defeated two HOUSES OF Congress, so
sdmirab, diEese as it TO- mpos ngly ayouchsda and
as Il is shAl utterly despair of our cause.
ne of the exp dents resorted to for lite de-
est are unwise unbecoming, unpstrotc, and not at
IN harmony with The Intrinsic dignity OF thla great
suugRle for Independence aed Freedom lcopndentiy
beleye that II this bill shall become law, our cur
/ "a, cy will bs reformed our whole financial system
vii bo so diff and made ficie1t for all tee purposes
of III pending war our armies will Do supplied vi
all things peedul for their comfortable subsistence and
enabled 10 meet with success the invsd ne host now
threatening Us wish ruin. II this measure shall be de-
feAtsd snail regard the var az virtually az an end
.oferipg oountrymen AZ cruelty and orminaly Blasted
I, honorable gentlemen here sIppo:e that is ss.e
Al ths perilous moment Of our history, TO indulge In
vain and visionary experiments upon the currency
thew regard the present Sc suitable time Tor the ut
tsrsnce OF such language as We have heard IN this
hall IN the last as hours, looking msnifesty to the
Wholesale Tstu alton of all cur present currency,
then do differ from them essentially, sur. beseecn
honorable gentlemen, on this last occasion perhaps
that snail have the honor Of addressing this House,
fl Nha midi nif h.
country before lhI I've to withhold their support
fro n this measure. What Ia our situation Let "
ook danger in the face, aud provide Tor 1! whilst s
ooesble TO do 80. Sir, We sre upon the very edge OF
ruin. Our financial .fairs ale most serieusy dsor-
deied. Abroad, owing TO the most criminal mis-
mansg, ment of every hind, no respectful COZ.
alteration has been yet ACCORDED 10 We, or seems
likely TO be ecjoIded hereafter. AZ home, series
of legislative acts have found sanction htre
which must bs inevitably fatal TO State Sights ana
State Sovereignty and TO popular freedom, II not spec
div mod Ted. Congress ID rapidly ADVOCATING all lie
mrortaut poWerI, aud building Up ~ irresponsible
Military pespo !sp, tue like OF WHICH Las never beeh
,.en before upoa this earth QIer &C are In progress
here which, should they pass, nu produce popular
oonvusioHs, which will put our whole goverum' nIa'
az item n tie most serious 1901 srdy. Enormous abuse
O loser, heretofore comniued to tue III culive Dee
oartoent have o. CURED which have livery where filled
ina minds OF our count ymen with disrusL and alarm
The pOlc5 OF the present h,ur seems 10 DO 10 crush
out nslaetlon by armed VOleLo1 alone, III mila-
don of that Thorough" pol cy introduced and en-
otced ia England by the Celebrated EIl oil SIGhofd
hs eDloFc M Mt OF which speed brought Charles the
Fiat 10 the b o K, but not before ShLhori had
o.l hls oga head, Ten days ho~ce ireeuOm
nj dslb ration will have been ehecualy eLuGgu shed
an th,s body 10y means which may not sptoiiy. The
freedom OF Tho Pies will in all probability come u Oh
ruI about the fsno lime, by The operation OF aus1h
vhch | have heretofore discussed In this hall. la
the midst of thsse alarming OCCUR Gee, and willis
corruption Is kn0 TO DO hrg Itself al0tg sll the
obapneB Of poial aleIelprsc. what 40 The eonLil, d
our aimiasH ia nObly ard SUCCESSFULLY defending
r edmond aud Petersburg T1o unjust, uaTiss, all"
deeply criminal Sisplses ment oil Tue gallant ahd EN-
oisht Johnston from The cjmasIa Ut lhe Army CT
T,unsssbs aud Tue ganeier vi tia: al ny 10 the LuzL
bsrhood OF NasLVle, has opened all soathsrn dsoT.
ia Juth Carolina nd Alabama 10 the army OF ShfI.
man Fort MGAllisier hSs fallen. Savannah 10 about
Co fall The lale Of uhaIediOn seems only to be de-
lerred few days LATER Hoods army has aIEesdJ mei
With q great dse ster al ankn, aud !s, ia my lldg
m, fatally compton, std Preeldsn ial uteTrei
th. uss OF ell these dire heehiss I'D Was VI The re
ult of tina unfortunate battle Of huf eesboro and
sui more dlss ilruus Ono at hssoGtrJ Ridge. should
army be d1 stTOJ al event which lfsaT 10 LII
100 ptG aud SIernAn should como round 10 ha
,cirsgs in thIs which DO NO! doubt hs now intends
shat i'll be the tate OF K0bGoEOl Sr ~ IL under
,uch circumstances that IL 10 dei lsd wise 10 thrOv
uussemy Obst uo!iGrs IA ths Wsy 0t passing au eth-
oent klaGca billf 10 Ibis tho proper time To talk
about Yepudiaion2 Is this tbe time refuse 10
leriain propositions looking 10 hoGOIsbs pesc.!
think n.aay ia this HoIse, Who, psIbhp, soLsti.
luie MT lrity; but so do moi think. Dir, haV.
plken out my views frankly add tXpIcit and nov
.Ieh to say ths House that the course Of eVsnts
here aud e's,Whtre, has been recently snOb that
shall dee m it q duty which l. owe ALIKE 10 my OWL
character, aud 10 the pTn.ipes which have hereto
lore steadily maintained to Withdea" from this body
alt / am a fireman and tie representative
of Geeasa and knOr not how sgslats la chains.
will no longer be responsible for adopted
IN secret session OF ts body, which mJ whole soul
ahhors aud my Waole understanding condemns. This,
as have already said, ID perhaps the last time that
will addres0 ths body dsuuas the quts.tols hete
uoder consideration. | shall Withdraw 10 tome 10
ousstered tpo. WheTS can tIjoy litils roposs and
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