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

courage and al unconquerable SPIRIT perhaps never
eaualled in the historic rec ords OF any And thoso
are the men who are the son, aud brothers, large
extent of the coafervage men unjustly slandered
Ard so it comes to pass that SAFE is thus singled
out or at least large por ion of her psope, dsoya
and untrue to the Confederacy, p ~
was brought up and trained in the Henry Clay
School of politics. and have always been Wing Ia my
political antecedens, while party lines drawn; and
so were all nv colleagues nov on this foor-none of
us we're original secsl sonists and L congratulate my
self on never having DE one though this Is thecsuse
mainly of the many misrepresentation that have been
made concerning me, ns public man for the las. fifteen
years.
The positions that took nearly twelve months ago,
on tho peace question, IN speech which was printed
as well tue hdbeas corpus question (which had not
then been enacted by the Uoniedsa.e Congress) are
substantially the same as taken by Governor Blown of
Georgia and by Mr. Stephens in his recent great speech
SO that North Carolina and Georgs occupy the same
grounds those questions, except that Georgia has
gone further-hef Legislature having passed peace
solutions s 4
Sir, Vice President Stephens IL in my Judgment
and / stand printed as having uttered the
same opinion last fall Of the risest men
and absst statesmen of the age, and his mae
teily speech delivered hsfore the Legislature CT
his own Site, has added much to his repua-
ton; and thank him in the name Of the psope OF
North Carolina for having vndicated her good Ia
TIE Capitol OF bis own State while her unworthy sons
at homs we're traducing her. 1t is a shame that it
shtud be But, cir, the proud history of the past
cannot be taken from North Carolina. Hers was the
birth place of American liberty; Of that liberty and
those constitutional rights that her people determined
sha be wfssted from them; there the cherished
homes Of brave aud fair women-end, by the way,
the fist blood sp lied the present war; the blood
Of one OF her brave at the battle Of Big Bethel
and may be her destiny to spill the last ia this terrific
struggle
There has been, snd still is soma excitement and die
IA krt
great that of tie dissatisfaction growing OUT
Of the Act OF last Congress suspendng the privilege Of
the writ OF Habeds Corpus and the unalteable hos
tiy of the people TO thai act, has been augm nted by
the rumor, thas it passed. account 10 part of
supposed necess for existing in North Carolina.
believe ths act passed n secret session. The peo
pie are utterly opposed TO secret ssions in my
tly. believe there good reasons for passing
that bill aud am quite sure there necessity for
it ia my Safe. In my OPINION this act supending the
privilege of the writ of hd5sds corpus will not only
d. no good, but, on the other hand, is fruitful
o. mischief, and bodies evil 10 the country
and the liberty OF the citizen; and l think,
also, that it il unnecessary, unw'se, inexpediept
ulconstituIsns and ought to oe, anf sincerely hope
viii be- repealed at an eriy day rather regret thai
the bonorabl9 member from Al,esm, Mr.. ORUksHAsK)
has nti oduced bill to repeal the writ OF hd5eas cor
pus, teause if it passed in part account of
supposed disloyay in my Stateyhich hive declared
and believe doss not exsa bill for its repeal would
have coma, perhaps, more appropriately from some
member from my ate, aud with this view had drawn
bi before This body organized, which |
intended to have introduced when bills aud
resolutions were called for in their order
from NOrthi Carolina blu. shall support mos. cor
daily and heartily the bill Of the honorabs mem
for the repeal of the obnoxious Act and trust it will pass
by an ever Thelmpg majority. thank the Hovse for
INDUCING in these remarks aud for thia expl nation
OF my po,ton, and, OF what believe TO be, Of the
thatI Rave the honor in part this
door.
Mr. j. T. LEACH, Of N. g co1curred in tn, general
dfit OF the remarks Of his colleague He was peace
man. tu. such terms would secure Justice TO those
who originated this war and those who had sacrificed
their all in it. His district and State had furnished
many soldiers to the Oonfedeacy, and II necessary, be
will ng to spill his hearts blood. Some portions OF
North Carolina was accused OF disloyalty, but IL
owing to bad laws aud worse administration Of them.
Mr. STAPLES OF Va l would like TO AK the gen.
teman question: Is he for pesoe on any other terms
than the indc pendence of The Confederate States
Mr.. LEACH. l am for peace on the terms Of indie
peadence, if can get it; otherwise, am for peace
the best terms can get Snort Of sutjugItion hope
the genem IN is satisfied.
M. STAPLES / an not satisfied mr. SriPLKs
proceeded 10 address the House, but Mr. Atkins, of
Tenn, obi cied the ground that the debate would
be Improbable. With that exception, the consent Of
the Heuse unanmous--Rsp.]
Aessrs. Holiday, of Va, Holder OF Miss, and Lyon
ministered the usual OATH saa-D-'o .A
Hr. HANLY, Of Ark, submitted resolution, which
adopted, t1at the Comm 5ee of Military AHiirs in.
quire in the expectancy of providing for the conso
daton of regiments reduced below the legal Standard
and providing tor supernumerary officers
Mr.. ROGERS, of Ella introduced bill supplementary
to tho ac TO reduce the currency and authoiizs new
issue OF Treasury notes. Referred
Mr.. HILTON, of Fla, submitted resolution OF. in
quiIy 10 relation TO the Tax act which referred
e o.. L.. l.
adopted thas the judiciary Committee report upon the
proprety OF establishing Court of Claims to inVesti
gate ella ms against the Confederate States. .a
Mr.. PARTRIDGE, of Ga, submitted resolution,
which was adopted that the papers in the Gaze of
George White be referred to the Committee Claims
Nc. BLANFORD, OF ia, submitted q resolution of
inquiry into the e. taoshment of post routes in
Georgia, which was agreed to.
Mr.. BLkNF0RD introduced o bill to authorize men
detailed 10 do government work to draw the same
tons allowed to solders in the army Referred.
Mr. AIKEN, OF Ga, submitted resolution that the
Committee OF N litaty Affairs inquire what leg Station
is ,ssaIy in order that ,ers that have been APP
pointed 10 aft dutiss, without being commissioned,
shall receive pay Tor the same. Adopted.
Mr. AIKEN submitted resolution which adop.
ed, that the Military Committee IL qure mo the exp,
disney of amending the I'd section OF the act aboishing
supplementary officers, TO allow the grade OF 81
LII -uenaut 10 Comm ssary Sergeanta, and allow them 10
DGy forage for one horse.
Mr. SMITH, OF Ga, introduced bill ameniltorY Of
the fund, limit aud tax the currency approved
Feb l7sh 1854 Tue bill makes four pr cent. bonds
negotiable Dy delivery. R.ferred
Mr SMITH introduced bill smendstory of the set
providing for Invalid Corps, approved Feb. 18th,
1864. Referred.
ar READ, OF KY, submitted resolution, which was
adopted that the Uom ntee OF Military Affairs iuqne
into the expediency of amending the act providing for
wounded aud disabled perso-s 10 apply TO per-
sons retired before the passage of said law.
Mr. PERKINS, of La, introduced bill to continue
in forcs the act providing fer the compensation of
tain officers and employees in tbs civil departments at
Rchm ,ud. Referred.
Mr. PERKINS introduced a bill, which was referred
to ameGd the tax Law so az 10 protect refugees who
have purchased property for their use, AID not tor
specuaoi.
Mr. PERKINS introduced bill, which was referred,
to provide fund for disabled soldiers aud seamen after
the
lir PERKINS irtrod,,nnd .hiah