Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-03

The present was critical pstiod. But few months
ago our enemies we're exatans but now, even while
they marshaing their hosts for the decisive blow,
they fad ready for them, end bave ALREADY asked
themselves the serious question, "What II We should
fah?n They know that failure with them Is ruin and
destruction It is not for the question r
them. Time and on-coming events will answer it, and
that speedily.
. We have assembled to represent the people of the
Confederate Ssiee. No matter who Is excited We mus.
be calm. Our fat has been put forth, and we must
stand TO It. Our hand to the plough and we can-
not look back LIT our motto be, Anxiety for peace,
but firmly reso we'd on SUCCESS OF one thsg We are
detarnia.d, and that ie we will never submit to the
domipa alton of QUE enemesl Although earnest and
rous in resolution it is not fauatcism With Pa.
rick Henry, have resolved that life is not 90 dear
nor peace 30 sWeet as to be purchased the price OF
chains and slavery; and thus determined Il may be
shown that heroism may be sxhib ted in the hall, If
legislation a. well the battle field Understanding
the dereuse between the voca faction and the de-
iber.te ezzas,ion of the popular voice, have met
for egssHas that will rebound to the veal or wee cf
the Oonfsdefssy.
By the light of the past We may gain knowledge 10
guide sr the future and prove ourselves 1T insrr
mens assist in the salvation ola brave people strug
Cling for Independence.
The m.mbers being cal ed by Safes, cams forward
and we're duly quIlifed by the administration Of tie
oath by the srEiKEk.
Mr. GARLAND of Ark offered resolution, which
was adop.ed that the rules OF the last be in f,,es the
present session, until changed.
Tbs House then proceeded TO the election OF Clerk.
Mr., CHAMBERS, of Mis-, nominated A. R. Lunar,
of Ga.
Mr. SEXTON, OF Texas, moved that hr. Lsmr be re.
elected by Acclamaon which unanimously carried
Mr. RUSSELL, OF Va, nominated X. ii. Wynne, Of
Ala, for SerEeantat-Atms.
On motion OF NJ. GARLAND Mr.. WynBe was re-
elected By ceamstion.
TIE eff ers Of the House then duly qlslifed by
the SPkAKR
On motion OF NJ. SEXTON, tn, Senate was informed
of the orI'nE ton OF the House, and committee APP
pointed to wait on the Pr;sident and inform him OF
their readiness {, receive any u1icaon from him.
Me,srs SsxroS Of Texas, RIvEs, of Va, and GILNsR,
OF N. G., were Spp,nted committee for thc pnrpps.
1hs SPEAKER submitted reso ution Of the Vrg 10
House OF Delegates rendering the Of their Hall du
ring the r.cem OF the General Assembly; and on mo
to1 OF Mr. BALDWIN OF Va it was resolved to meet in
the Hall OF abe House Of Delegates on Thursday mex.
Mr. F00TE, OF Tenn, offered q resolution that he
Speaker p'oceei 70 the appointment OF the itanding
committees OF the Hous..
n, F00TE said there we're reasons of somewhat dsl-
cale nature why he deemed il proper that he should
MT during the present session Chairman of the
Oom 1i,tee of Foreign Affairs, which b, lad the homo,
OF fllOg duTiug the Last session addition to TIL,
0erston, he determined several m,ntas ago, al
made pulls announeeme 10 that affect that
era gen LINEN OF great weight Of character and ofage
diplomatic experience Aow memb,rs OF the House
by recent election, he should relieve the Chair Of any
embarrassment that might be felt in regard TO his
claim to reappoinlment by announcing be now did,
his positive determination not to again in the Of
fetal capacity mentioned
Leave OF absence was granted to Msssrs BRDGERs OF
n o., end WRIGHT, OF Tennessee, account Of indn
position 10 thsr families.
TIE SPEAKER submitted 10 the House the Presi-
dents message through the hands Of his Private Sec
rotary.
N root;o, Kan con;a. - tho r,.e,.oa ;,h H. -
ports of the heads of Department. ordered to be
printed.
Ga motion, the House adjourned 10 meet each day n
II o'clock, until otherwise ordered.