Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-10

a, IT,. sareoss OF destroying eNf nee aosssnaees
~ sr.isv ffee white people, 1t has renderse re-
.s-,si ~ ttS former Uaion odous and inpodnpls,
-ron .rv tes ms and under spy circumstances
fSt Rssolvsd That this Commonwealth INV. k'ng the
nj, favor Of Divine PRIV dsrca WHICH has ners-
sofore wa.obed ever and protected r2-ead Gonna n9
In ths Wisdom patriotism and energy OF the Joined
srate Government and the cordial cc'opeiahon Vi az
ths Confederate tbs tors1ude, c)urage ana
perseverance, Of the people, will c1esriuly Apoe me
stipy OF ,hs Oouiederacy and Of each OF me altsr
s,a,es in the wsr until the Tissue and ANTICIPATING
Itb undoubtnR hope and undiminished coincidence the
triuph OF oar arm s. the absolute Wind Iuou OF our
indepenf enoe, and an honorable peace.
sd Resolved That il Il the imp rAtVe and paramount
fV OF ana Confederate Sates 60 cOntirus 70 devote
fhsr uo, Il energies 60 the vigorous prosecution Oh
the war as il IL only By success oil arms thA' v" eau
ohain An honorable aoe and preserve the sovereignty
of shese ates and the hoerHss OF Gus people run
dostruouon To that end, this Oom non"e' a WIZ en'
dure every sacudoe and contronte,
q, ufouer.y or psrsons, unE the prncipes oil >eoom
-h,n are cur hersge shall BIS securely established IN
naacs under the projection OF an Independents Oth
i feasr. ey Of sovereign Stake,
| an RssoIve9 faat The Confederate Government,
,h,on il sue csa.rs and organ OF our entire exsrSoGs
IN var has bsen entrusted WIN tne power VI Von
udiuR peace BY that Co2stitu ion which binds sLo
1 80 togs,hsr. Aud this Commonwealth, believing
,oat Inc rus. has been wisely repostd for zoe
0an,6, ana for the fully CD serving her compost viii
Ger sis.ei Aes does not deslFe either v Wnhafs"
4 .se authority which has been oonhFed by Ill IN
S.atos Tor Il cir con mon safety, or TO emoaIAse' .,
trr guar pros eedirgs the Confederate dS'eEnmen'
| "a ssncate and fheait duty CT negotiating peace
s,h. Rssolutd, That uLty, both Ia prosecuting tht
ana IN oonoIusiDg p, ss ls absolutely esssntis
10 cur safety ana eau bs obtained and preserved Only
\, 6m adherence 60 the constitutional authority 81
ready established By ell the aies.
| .RIsoLUnoss or ISouIRY.
RvNr HALL-raN the Committee on Proposition
and grievances II qgrs the txpedIenoy OF Ieport
log bill amsnGiDg she q ohsp.er Of tae Oea' o
Virginia, 60 ~ to Psov.d1 has Lhe gGas around IN
Capitol Square shall not BE- c.osed against me pi DIG
and further 70 provide aAains placing ebitrneons o.
/ tbs walks Of the Public Square.
By hr BUF0RD-TnRI ,ne Committee on koade
e. be II sructsd 70 qufe aad report What gaAtel
n any, ia necessary 10 secure more tncient Admnik
,,.tion of the leaarE lines Of railway IN the State
ana 10 that std report laL What supervisory toulrU
Of such nes dir, ely responsible 10 the 'Deral As
| sembly, may DO iudleiously PFoViesd IA what en-
oourassmsnt or AID may be lt)raed oy leg station q
an increased production procurement OF Ihe mate
rial r. gu sita 70 enable such railways 10 maintain thsi
,Inas ia the most efficient cJEdition Sd. WHAT mean
nav DO emp,o,td 30 provide greater sseuIiIy and Sr
yer accommodations 70 private irsighs o. said lines
JJIHf RESOLUTION.
Mr. PENDLErCN, OF 0aio, offered the following re.
/ solnuon vhioh adopted;
R,,olTsI 6y the General As'si By, That & ION
soinui,tss Il the IEo Houses GOIsIst Of seven OF
The p,lt of The Ssnats and nne the part of ID,
House, be sIpOinIsd,Io whom 'lsh be IeieIrtd 81
ruen of the Governors moetage IS refers TO the I
smpton OF State officers from military duty 10 th,
Confederate G ,Vernment.
After the presentation CT several resolutions of in.
| qniry,
o. motion, the House adjourned.