Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

nOOoH VI hn4h ANHfohNA AAAN nho'
The SPEAKER laid before the House a commulica
ton fr the Secretary OF the Treasury concerning the
p,sponemen. OF the sale of six per cent bonds and
commencing legslation to meet the expenses of the
Government in the meantime. portion Of the COM
muncatiOn, relating to amendment Of the iBpress-
ment law referred 10 the Special Committee that
subject
Mr.. BARKsDALE, of Miss introduced bill to amend
TIE act to organize forces 10 during the
NJ. ORR of M.ss introduced bill to repeal the &C;
exempling persons from military service.
Mr. j. 7. LEACH. OF N. G., introduced the following
resolutions:
- Whereas, The Unconstitutional enactment of laws
by the Congress Of the United Sas upon subjects Of
vial inportsacs 10 the harmony and independence of
the States, the happiness aud property OF the peoIl
TIE preservation aud perpe uaon of the Union against
the demands of lstcs the appeals aud admoniiOns OF
her best aud Wises statesmen made it painful duty
TO fall back upon the rights for which the colonies
maiu, ansd the Of the Revolution, aud which our
TO eath rs asserted and maintained 10 re clear and
iii nlbe;
"Resclced by the Congress of Tie Confederate States,
That lie dtleg.tes from ach ate, ac;ipg s
eign and independents character, foe tho purpose OF
addieg moral TO our physical force and placing our
selves properly before the civilized world do mos,
earnestly appeal 10 tho Preident, by and with the ad
vice and consent OF the Senate, 10 sppoint commits
ouers whose DUTY it shall be propose armis!ice
OF ninety days TO the proper authorities of the Fdsa
Government, preliminary to negota ion upon S:a 6
sovereignty aud independence and tbs said commits.
sloners shall rpjrt iu wiring the President the an
received irem the Federal Government upon the
subject.
"ResoIH8 That should the psaca making power Of
the Federal Government sccede 10 the proposition for
armstce Of rIney dayS, the President be requested
to convene the Congress OF the Confederate States for
the purpose of appointing commissioners, BY ard with
the coneeni and advice Of the Senate ard that he be
so request 10 notify the Ex .cutive of the several
St of the fact and ask their cooperation by PIP 1int.
Jog commissioners, either by The LIZ gisatures or by
Convention 10 corporate with the commissioners ap-
pointed by the President, and to negotist, with the
commissioners appointed by t1e Federal Government,
upon su3h terms Of peace will be consist mt with the
HONOR dignity and independt nee Of the Confederate
ates and compatible with the esy of social asd
political rights.
RssoIVed TIA. in maiotaning the rights guaranteed
TO by the blood and treasure OF our Revolutionary
fathers, and deaF a. all times ffeemen desire 10
be let alone. We ask mans property VS. fight not
for conquest but for rght the independence of the
States our equality, our OWL and religious liberties
ResOEus That such terms of peace as are agreed by
the commissioners ought to be 1dEsed by the Pres
dent and Ssnas and submitted to The people for their
ratification or rejection"
After considerable debate the resolutions were Ia
upon the table.
Those who voted against laying the resolutions upon
the table we're: Messrs Aiken, B H. Cruikshaob,
Echols, Foote, Fuller, A Garland Garland, Gil
mer, Llmkih NJ Leach, j T Lssch, Lester, Logan,
Msrihsll, Ramsay, W E Smith, w H Smith, w K
Smith, TIpleIt and Turner. Some Of these gentle-
men explained that by voiirg against The proposition
to lay upon th table, they BY means endorsed the
sentiments of the resolution tu. thought It due to the
dignity OF the State which the mover represented, that
Trey should be re'erred to q committee.
communication was received from Mr. Collier, Of
Va, announcing his withdrawal from contestDg the
seat from the 4th Congressional Disro! Of Virginia
Laid on the table,
Ar. HEISKELL, Of Teon., submitted joint reso!u
ton to remove tie Injunction of secresy from certa
OF last Congress. Laid on the table =.
Mr.. DEJARNETTE, OF Va, introduced bill to sus
pend the collection of the tax in kind in certain loca
ties in the occupancy of the enemy.
Mr.. MILLER, of Va, presented memorial of GER
tam empoye Of the Government 10 purchase supplies
a. Government rates. Referred.
Mr.. HILTON, of Fla, from the Military tee,
introduced bill to increase the pay Of privates and
Office 9 Of the army seven dollars
par month above the pay now received. Passed
Mr. LYON, of Allah ANA, from le O. mmitlee on Ways
and htans, reported bills to amend the tax laws Or
1ered to be printed and made the special order fer
Mr. COLfER, of Tenn, submitted minority report,
which was also ordered TO ba printed.
NJ. NILES. of s. O., introduced a resolution Of
aoks to the cadets Of the Virginia Military lnstiiue
md their officers for gallant conduct In the battle Of the