Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-08

and be would give all such employment but NO political
power he would their labor and tax the products
of their labor If this bill is passed, will have to
meet them on the battlefield, where cue policy would
compel them to 20 to swell the mics Of enemies
History asciibss the downfall Of Spain to the expulsion
of the Moors and the rise Of highlands prosperity to
the adoption Of the opposite and m,re liberal policy
towards foreign nations.
He was panied to hear that the bill was designed for
the benefit Of Msrylandefs. The gentlemen who advo-
cate could not bt familiar with the history OF Mary
land since the war began. The assault on the Federal
troops their passage through Baltimore and the de.
mand Of Marylanders that troops should be sent TO
subjugate the South, presented sunlme spectacle OF
h,rosp. Maryland Ia bleeding bu. she ia not enaved.
Though ettered by despotism she fights the battles Ct
the South by giving ccns,an. employment to 10000
Federal troops. Toe descendants OF ths historic old
Marylnd Line TAI rendered themselves conspicuous in
every charge every battle field of Virginia Ask
returned prisoners what they think OF tina devoted Ia
dies Of Marylandf He bad never met who had not
been the recipient Of their iberaliy Thsy had clothed
the naked fed tho hungry, and nursed ths sick May.
Ind had no representative to speak in her defence but
che had written her history in blood, part only Of
which he had detailed.
Mr. FOOlR rose TO privileged question: aud desired
to make single remark. He had noticed In the morn
ug's issue OF the Eraminer a paragraph made under
edit rial resp visibility aud which he thought demanded
the attention of the House. His attention had been
called to it, and if the charge true, the member
guilty Of it should bs expelled from bis sea; in the
House. TIE paragraph charged without ment oning
any name, that member of the Lower House Of Con-
grsss had voushsd for ard obtained passports Tor three
JoSe, TO eIter Northumberland courty, Va, and was
pad for his sryices three thou,and dollars He Hou d.
therefore, move the following resolution:
Resolved ThatA Committee Of three members be ap.
roi ted to examine into the charge of corruption
against member OF this House which appeared in the
Examiner Of this morning. The resolution was agreed
to.
Mr. Chiffon offered rseolu ion which was adopt
ed that when the House adjourn adjourn to meet at
10 O'Clock tomorrow.
Oh motion of NJ. CURRY the House rant into SCI
ere; ses;ion 10 consider the special order-tte bill Of
the Special Currency Committee.
DIFERRED PROCEEDINGS.
After toe House had resolved itself into open session.
Wednesday,
mr.. LYONS, of Va, by unanimous consent offsred q
resolution authorizing the Speaker to invt, Gen. John
H. Morgan privileged seat the floor OF the House
mark OF the high respect entertained for him by
the House.
Mr.. SMITH, of N. O., offered the following pream-
BILE and resolution, which were adopted:
Whreas Acts Of outrage are represented 10 have
been prpetrstsd by odr Of the military commander Of
cetan nego troops in the service OF the United Sta.es
recently invading Nsrsh Carolina, upon tie persons Of
MOTT pecsbls hdes and others Ia ccntempt Of tie
practices OF civilized States 3. war. Therefore,
RssOiued That committee Of five be appointed by
tho speaker inquire into and report the facts to the
House, aad 10 recommend such seton the dignity OF
the Confederate States may require In view Of such
duct.
me1age was received from the President With his
approval of the bills to Ius end to exemption by suo
sntuion AID 20 fill vacancies from certain Indian ma
tens.
The House then adjourned.