The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-21

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The Permit System In the Leg
islature.
The odious; unjust and t5fsnnieai permit
system of Mr.. Secretary OHAiE, received
pretty rough handling in the Legislature,
Yesterday. We append synopsis Of Of. the ne
remarks of Mr.. NEWTON, of Kanawha
county, on this subject below. His was q
judicious and dignihed speech: - y
Mr.. NEWTON, Of Kanswha rose and said:
Mr.. Speaker arise to give my hearty
concurrence to the able and eloquent re-
marks from the gentleman from Ohio, Or.
Logan, who has presented for our consider
alton and action the very important reso-
buttons now before this house. Mr.. Speak
Or. can bear testimony to all the facts ad-
vanced by the gentleman from Ohio, and
give my own personal observation 70 the
ruinous and injurious effects Of the opera
tons of these odious and oppressive restric-
tions. a.. .... .,..-.- s...,.t ...
The section of West Virginia which l
have the honor to represent, IN part, u at
Aicted in 80 serious manner, that shall
give this House my own observations, and
believe my people will bear testimony to
these instances and fully concur with me
in taking the speediest measures to relieve
an oppressed and suffering people. One OF
the many instances / can name is case
where two men arrived in Charleston,
from Braxton county, with iatboat OF slaves
and hoop poles for our salt furnaces, and
the Permit officer 70 quired the owner to
return overland seventy miles to obtain the
written pass of the board of trade, in the
meantime threatening to confiscate mis- boat
and property for venturing to his accustom-
ed destination when the Lumber was so
much needed. Mr.. Newton asked if slaves
and hoop-poles were contraband, or If it was
practicable for them to be run through the
limos to rebellion. Another instance he
gave of the stringent regulations enforced
in Charleston, town ofundoubted loyalty,
no available Communication with the enemy,
where the simple necessities of life cannot be
purchased until permits and fees are ad-
vanced and then a record of each name and
sale kept for the inspection of the treasury
officers. The consequence was the closing up
of stores aud the serious complaints of the
loyal citizens. he then cited the
wants and necessities of the Salt Works,
who are denied the usual monthly
wants by this board of trade, and the
consequence 10 the salt works and hands are
now suffering for the want of the necsssa-
ries of life, owing to the enforcement OF
these odiops and unjust measures. Bread
and meat cannot be had to-day on the Kan
awhs. for money or price. Flour was
rating at forty dollars per barrel, other pro-
visions in proportion, all this occasioned by,
the unlawful and oppressive enactments OF
the Treasury Department. .a
Mr.. Newton then made strong appeal to
the Legislature to come to the relief OF sui
fering West Virginia, by giving details OF
distress and suffering of his people. The
speech was natural and simple statement
of sad facts which brought tears to the eyes Of
many venerable members who will long re.
member the feeling and eloquent remarks
of the member Fl ON Kanawha.
Gen. RUFFNER, of Kanawha, on the reso
luton to remove the odsus Treasury re-
strictions, briefly and pertinently said:
Mr.. SPEAKER: The opinion seems to exist
in the minds of some individuals that toop
pese anything the Treasury Department,
the Administration, or any official suggest
ed, proposed, or enforced was disloyal.-
This brow beating, insinuating threats OF
unquestioned loyalty, attempts to force men
into unjust and oppressive measures, has
gone far enough. Because | hesitate and
question the right and power of Mr.. Chase
or any other presiding officer to enforce law
or unauthorized acts through their aids on
me and my people, it is no. evidence what
ever that or any other Virginian is dis
loyal But yet, Mr.. Speaker, [ am accused
by the minions Of Mr.. Chase, of being OF
doubtful loyalty because l declare my eter-
nal opposition to these oppressive restric.
tons placed Unfortunately on the loya'
citizens Of Virginia.
Now, sir, I here declare my unwaverfng
and faithful loyalty to this Government OF
ours, and to oppose oppression, unjust taxa
ton and illegal restrictions on the rights OF
trade and will vote for the resolutions to
remove this restriction taking all the re-
spoDsihiity and ultimate consequences.
The New York Times complains that
Gen. MoCLELLAN's report is too long and
f.l h.