Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-27

~ iIkRK2pALE sad he bad sbpossd the amends
ment Of the COMMITTEES, fx're the lime on the nr,t
Monday Ia April, aud had movd to rfcommlt the Dun.
because many oil the members were absent VITO oes'oi
to express themselves the bill sud 10 have an oTpor-
tuOsy Of vo ing, and above all because the passage CT
the bill a3 am nded. would encourage split to pro-
crastinate important measures before Congress DE ir-
dicatsd the LIST Of July proper period, ard still
believed T. but he was will ng in ps Of compromise
yield to the report Of the Committee he dsclamed
any sfscton upon the members Of the Congress
By having advocated later time Of mfetng. All
would o me prepared to do and suff,rin our common
cause and perchance treason lurked in the bears Of
any, and prompted them to cry p.acei ace when
there il no peace they would be wthered by the blt
Of indignation that would come upon them DO HI
Congress and from those who citing our battles
He would dscl,in any dssre To increase the poser
OF the Executive and scorn the imputaon, come from
what source it might He lad said before, and re-
peaed It. tha. the Executive the e blest branch Of
the government. He believed Gong ess should psr'orm
the duties devolved upon It, and name its own time for
re- ass mbl ng.
Mr. MILES said the discussion had run into generali-
ties instead Of the rrictcal necessities d our position.
He did not wish to go into the DISCUSSION whether The
President would convene Congress II it should be
csssary Was Congress or he esdent tie bess juSge
Of that necessity? Withou. hesitation he would say
that Congras Il impossible for the Executive
TO know What measures C5ngresI had in conemps ion
or we're maturiog II would be impossible TO df poee
of all tie impor ant pendngt5r the reorg.n
Il idon and rehabilitation of the army by The lSh Of
February Il no secret TO say that tso most i'm
parant measures the Fnanc, and Tax bills, lad not
yet been acted On by the ordinate bodies Of the
government. Much time consumed in nscsssary Is.
CUSTOM and bey would finally he sent back the House
With anendmens aud committee OF conference might
finally become necessary. Congress should assemble
Immediately Unless it s done, the Summers ay
find two great armies upon US, aud unprepared TO
ct them BE desired members to address themselves
10 it practical question He would move TO insirt
the 18Th Of February for the ne 1t meeting.
The Speaker ruied Il out Of order.
Mr.. MILES withdrew tha motion, aud, resuming ssid
that chairman Of the Military Committee, be ceud
say with al caSd1r, AMI express it his solemn
victor, that Congress should not only work abo iously
for the balance Of the on but should provide for
the earliest possible meeting OF the nexfCorgress.
Mr.. JONES moved 10 strike cut the fret Monday In
May, and insert the 18th of February, and called the
question
Mr.. MILES demanded the yeas and nays which were
recorded follows: Yeas 80, Nays A
Mr. HILTON called the previous question. The main
question then ordered and the bill passed, fIng
the time foe the mex meeting of Congress on tie 8.
Monday in May.
The Housj then went into secreaession en- the
special order.