Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-27
rHECOHsrITUTION-STATE RIGHTs.
RICHMOND WHIG.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. ~, 1884.
Peaesl Peace F! Peace !

Discord has arisen between the coordinate Depart
ments of the Confederate Government. This should
not be. Tie Senate complains that in the matter OF
the olsrtermasser General ard the re-appo ment CT
oesrs since the extinction Of the Provisional Govern
msus its constitutional rights have been invaded or
dsreearded The complaint Of the Senate seems to be
founded in justice By installing rank for Office, the
acting QlAref master Generals acting without author
iy Of law AMI all his drafts upon the Treasury are il
legal In respect to re-appointments of officers holding
under the Provisional Government, the President, six
teen months ago, asRed the opiniOa of the Senate,
whethe: Reorganization was necessary The Senate
promptly and unanimously responded that re'nomira-
zion was necessary under the Constitution But the
President has dfegarded the advice which he soc ed
and according to the Interpretation OF the Senate all
thu officers holding over from the Provisional GoverS
men do so in consemPs Of the just rights Of the Senate
and of the letter and spirit OF the Constitution In this
too it would seem that thre be no two opinions as
to the usness Of the position taken by the Senate The
reports Of the Military aud Judiciary Committees of the
Senate present the question il light too strong for
controversy.
But then the question arises Is the matter in dispute
worth the tine s consumes? II is admitted that the
constitutional question might be deferred to more quiet
mes; ba i! is at the time alleged that the prac-
teal bearings of the issue Of vital import to the
Wel-beng OF he Rspublic that most Of the worthless
Officers are enabled to bod their positions by the Pres
idens refusal to 70 nominate This alleged with much
earn, staes in respect to one most important officer
the Commissary Geleral-whoss incompetency has a.
NOS reduced the army to starvation, and whose nomi
nation it is said would be rejected by unanimous vote
Re
o. the Presidents and his being regarded as crazy in
Carolina may account for his not being duly sp-
precated BY people OF ordinary capacity. But be this
a. 1t may it is sad indeed that discard shout exist in
our GOverBhelt ana tie great Itself be leopard
ID about half crazy creature
Nobody doubts tn. patriotism and pugnacity of our
President He lie ready for any quarrel with any and
everybody at any and all tines and the suspicion goes
that rather THAI not have a hand with enc
my, be would make with the best friend he had on
earth. But, with deiereree,-there Is reason in al
things. The Yankees are enemies enough for the time
being crafty the wAr ke Propensities of the most
bellcose. Let have peace among ourselves, that we
may deal the more vigorous blows to our common foe
If Ne COmmissary General any other individual
STANDS in the way Of the common good, overheard with
him at once and without moments hesitation. The
.te OF al is involved. Aud if cur Chiefs untmey OBJ
sinlcy shall lead to catastrophe, his being hanged BY
the Yankees will constitute very poor consolation to
the rest of US for desolaed homes and extihgushed
freedom. We doubt If bis reflections on the oc
cas- on will b. OF the mos; agreeable character, when
ne shall consider that biz fate is due to bis own folly,
and that all mlnkind will concur with him in the opin
On Give US, then, united hearts and hands to rePel
common dsaster