Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-10
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. Feb.

'I o. TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 1854.
The Senate was opened with PRAYER bv
MIR. Carskadon, member from Hampshire
"A message from the House announced
the passage Of House bill declaring the
Meat House fork of Middle island creek
public highway. Read first time.
The Senate bill requiring oaths BY suit.
ore in certain cases was read a third time
and passed.
Mr.. PHELPs, from the Military Commit.
tee, reported back, without amendment.
the joint resolution of the House authori
ztng the Adjutant General to audit certain
military claims against the State. The
resolution was adopted.
MI FARHswoRTH, from the Committee to
whom was referred the bill requiring Ger.
tam persons to take an oath, reported
back the same with an amendment mod
flying the terms of The oath, and mskingit
refer exclusively to offences against this
State. The amendment was adopted ana
the bill was ordered to its euRrossment. M
The Senate bill giving further time to
omcers In which to qualify and execute
bonds was read a third time and passed.
Mr.. Young moved to take up the resolu-
lions endorsing the administration of Abra.
ham Lincoln and recommending him for
&c: detection, but the motion failed.
of the motion.
Mr.: HUBBARD said that he expected to
vote for Abraham Lincoln. He was an
honest man and had been a good ruler.
but he thought the introduction of the res.
oluttons would create dissensions among
loyal men in and out OF the Legislature
Outside OF the Senate he would vote for
the resolutions, but as Legislature We
L Cnmln al ~ 4; vs,a
any question. w.
Mr.. FARHswoTTH said he endorsed Presi.
dent Lincoln's administration heartilv. lint
IN the matter Of his Reorganization he pre-
tsrred that the people should move
pc was for the nomination of the
Union National Convention, no matter who
Il was and he did not want to commit
himself.i lszEaG - y; :
Mr.. YouNo, in speaking In favor of the
resoIutonsi said it had been stated hv a
rebel lPaper in this city that he had re-
ported against the resolutions. He did no,
want any such statement as that to 90 Ia
tne country. He was in favor Of the ad
ministratiou of Abraham, Lincoln and
him, 80 S'.S'''S - eu i.l'' SO
ded to had corrected its error : - -.
Mr.. YouHG-I thank the Senator Tor nj,
Information. do not read the paper Al
all and was not aware that IL had MAJ anv
correction. 7la,sT.'. y
Mr.. BRowN said he had felt kindly
disposed towards Abraham Liucoln.-
There were many things in his admiuistra.
Tatlon which he could endorse and tbers
were some things which he could NOT hnt
6e was opposed to the Legislature makibg
Presidential nominations. That pows1
ought TO remain in the hands of the 6enrIa
This practice lad prevailed in the Legisias
lAture OF old Virginia. The LeRisist,,re
made the nominations aud told the peopls
q follow, and kept them in the dark
tney did follow and followed the Leaders
lnto rebellion. "Lstthe people speak at
fnelE homes and in their mass meetings
/ cay amHn.n
Mr.. PHELPs said that he had mo ds.;..
/ 70 take any right away from the peonIs y
/ Fhe people were In the front of this M. !
4 yer, and the Legislature was away behind
As servants OF the people II was our Clutv
| 70 present subjects OF this kind to their
consideration. 1t had been thu eaFnsst
gesire OF the speaker's heart that the ma y
hees OF the rotten Legislatures Of old Viz.
giniAJ should be avoided. aud he did mot
I ynlnE these resolutions were at ali Il, ;,,,;s
sation Of the old system Of corruption. !,
Ar. GARsKADoH said he should yote for
taking NJ, the resolutions aud he Should uG
vote for them after they came up. Tbe
| PRESIDENT bad been sorely tried. and IL Az.
man needed support and encouragement
ttomtbeloya1 people that man was A 6rahsm
Lincpln si' =, iASs Hs!i
/ Ar. HUBBARD said he should vote against
saking up the resolutions for reasons 6efoTs
hssigned, bat if they were taksn MI m ss .
should vote for them. 80 w No
Int. TWINS announced his intention to
fote against taking up the resolutions. :. =,
1 Ar. CoPLRY said thRtas a MAJ Al u. ],
u favor OF the general sentiment of the
| resolutions but Is RlegislGtor he was on on
posed 70 their consideration.
Mr: SEEvENNsoN OR. Bnnker In ,hS
fhatr) said he should vote for taking mn
the resolutions became he desired to Rave
them stripped Of All hut the naked o M :
hoa o. endorsing the administFation, SO
gay they might be gnobjeetl onabIe TO any
member. If We believed the adnibistrSyl
ZION had done iss duty 10 the oppression Of
! the rebellion-if We believed e Nss Se,Si