Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-17

kind that now by tho construction of the Law BY TIE
Secretary Of the Treasury, Is imposed ulon IT, cd
Mr.. LYON moved 10 amend by ins ring instead OF |
instructed that they enquire into the txpediency
On motion OF Mr.. ROGERS of Fla, both resolution |
ad amendment were referred TO tie Committee on
Ways and Mems
Mr.. GILhER, Of N. O., presented petition from the
scrupes, that they be relieved from MIt.ry duty. Re-
ferred to ths Committee on Military Atfsirs
MT LEACH, Of @, asked that the letter he held
In HE band, wri'tea with truth and ability from Qua
ker friend On the came subjet, accompany the petition
presented by his colleague Mr GLxEa) for the coosd
eraton OF the Military Committee
He agreed with ell his colleague had said IN behalf OF
he Friends and added there only ten thousand in
North Carolina and but few in his district, and they
good and worthy citizens as the country held
Mr. AVER, Of o. introduced bill to refund to al
prsous who have been conscrbed the five hundred
dollars paid by them into the Treasury in consideration
Of cremation from military service.
Mr. AVER, Of s O, introduced bill toexempt from
taxation such s of patriotic refugees as cannot now
pbe pro6tasy employed.
Mr. MILES, Of s O. introduced bill for the orgsnzi.
ton of the Bureau Of Conscrpon and the appointment
of officers for the Referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs
Mr.. GHOLS0N of Va, offered q resolution enquT-
ing what additional legislation ia necessary TO- the es
tablishment Of uniform ard rq1itsble system of i'm
p-esmept throughout the States Of the Confectionery
He Teciied incidents Of pipable Injustice in hs State
under the law as at present executed. If the rsTuc-
tons of the Secretary Of War had been followed In bis
opinion there would have bf en- less complaint.
Mr.. HANLEY, of Ark, offered JOINT resolution that
the Department of Justice shay supply The standing
committees of both Houses with prioted copies Of the
laws OF Congress Passed.
bill was reported from the Committee on Military
Affairs to protect members of CONGRESS from annoyance
while travelling It requires the Screary of Safe to
furnish them with general passport.
On motion of Hr GARLAND, OF Ark delegates and
officers of both Houses we're added
The bill. amer ded, after soms discussion, p'es
Mr. NILES, chairman of the Committee on Miits-y
Ars, reported joint solution Of thinks to the off
Gers and soldiers from Missouri Of the Mississippi
for their pronptness in enlistng for forty years If the
var last so lorg He also reported back, from the
same committee, bill 10 protect citizens Of tie Con-
federae States rom illegA mprsFsmens, with the re-
quest that be referred 70 the Committee Impress
ments F. the same committee he reported unfsv-
Craby on the bill increasing the rank Of the JUICE Ad
vcoae Of Military Courts and recommended that it do
not psss The bill for the appointment of Commis.
sary 70 each cavalry regiment with the rank OF cap.
ain, being favorably reported upon by the Military
Committee. vss passed.
Mr. SYITH, of N. O., from the Committee Of WAYS
and Eesus reported favorably bill for the relief Of
John D Sutherland of North Osrolina, purchasing
agent for the Government. Pending its Discussion the
House adjourned.
bill defining the duties of the reserve forces, be
tween the of 16 and IS and IS and 3d. was placed
| upon the calendar.
| DR.. Dlyis-I did not hear what the gentleman said
Mr.. Harris-0f course the gentleman did not desire
to hear-he hsd heard him plain enough
Mr.. Dlvs-It is falsel
Mr.. Harris wished 10 know whore the gentleman oh
tanned tie testimony that Mr.. Lyon is tsitor. BE
would pause for reply.
Mr. Davis Il respectfully decline to make any reply
1 to the unworthy member.
NJ. Harris-Thst is very convenient. The charge is
fslse He did not care about bis replying to his
"a rris' worthiness unworhiDes. but the charge
against Mr. Lyon false He could only consider
the gentleman, (Dlvs) as he declired to give the
evidence up which his charge Is founded, as san-
derer.
The SPEAKER called the gentlemsn to order He had
| no right 20 call ha colleague q elanderer.
Mr.. Harris sld The gentleman had called him
worthy member He had no desire to speak dl re pect
fully, and he knew tina, the Speaker was fair and i'm
partial in the discharge of his dues. Bat what should
he call ty Toe charge is 'asethere Is TO proof vhat
ever OF the Truth Of it, Massachusetts, was herself
part and parcel Of the perecu ion for religion and the
birth place Of portion of the people.
Any man who will psrsecute another for bis religious
sentiments il cely worthy Of any existence upon
this earth. The gentemans I'd iyia') course aud the
he inlugurated led to the very bloodshed and
violence be speaks Of The first blood that was shed
on this earth account Of religious df,repces
Cain slew Abel bcca hs sacrifice was accepa
bic in the sight of God. The gentleman (Davs) had
INDUCED in great lGudation of himself. So high
opinion bad he OF himself that IL his (Davis') hat had
been he would have taken it of to show the great
respect he hsd fer himself In his opinion the pillars
of the constitution him. aud he Is the great de-
fender of the RI yhts of the people of this country
The history Of the gentleman showed that he could
never have elected to any Office had it not been
for the system Of violence which he had himself nar-
gura!ed.
He would turn his attention TO the history of cleo
tons in Maryland He had himself been sufferer from
the system of military interference. In 1851 be
canddlte Tor member of Congress in bis dietrct Hs
wac defeated by the smooth and gentle tyranny OF John
A Dix, renegade Democrat By bic interferepcs the
election 10 Maryland crIied 70 as to give tie pre-
ponderancs 10 the Republican party. II the votes OF
the people hadsbeen free Mayaud wosd not this day
have been what see is, proecribed and subjuga ed
State At the last election there another attempt
10 interfere with his election Order No SO from the
hsG6q IlrlerI Of the middle department was issued for
he express purpose of defeating him. cabinet min
isier (Monig merry ai) h desoenisd from bis high
petition to make bargain with Montgomery county to
have bis left off tue printed ticket. H. had beat
them ALL the commander the military department the
cabinet MISTER and bis two opponents and here he
to be censured He Proceeded at length to defend BIN.
SELF against the charges of doyaly, which had been
made against hin, and the balance of The speech
upon matters generally personal to himself.
ter further debate Ire previous question vas de-
manded, and sutained and without tlkiug the VOTE
the House adjourned.