Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-01
Habeas Corpus in the House.

HaDeaS Corpus In the House,
On Monday last the resolution of Mr.. Foote, in
favor Of repealing the act suspending tho writ Of
habeas corpus was laid upon the table by vote of
81 to 24-the yeas and nays called for by DR.. J.
T. Leach.
YEAs-Messrs Aiken, Anderson, Atkins, B,rks-
dale, Blandford, Boyce, Bradley, Branch, E. N.
Bruce, II. W. Bruce, Chambers, Chiffon, Chrisman,
Clopton Colyar, Conrad, Dejarnette, Dickinson,
Dupre, Echols, Foster, Funston, Gather, A. II.
Garland Hanly, Hartridge, Heiskel, Hilton, Holli-
day, Johnston, Keeble, Lyon, Machem, McOallum,
McMullen, Menees, Miles, Miller, Montague. Moore,
Perkins, Pugh, Read, Russell, Sexton, Shewm,ke,
Singleton, J. N. Smith, We E. Smith, Staples,
Swan, Triplett Villere, Welch, Whitfield. Wither-
spoon, Mr. Speaker-67.
NAYs-Messrs. Aver, Baldwin, Bell Cruikshank,
Farrow, Foote, Fuller, Gholson, Gil,ner, Holder,
La,ukin, j. N. Leach j. 7. Leach, Lester, Logan,
Marshall, Murray, Orr, Ramsay, Rves, Rodgers,
Simpson, Smith Of North Carolina, Txrner-24.
Mr. Gather, it will be seen, darkles as lone star
in the armament of despotism. The Conservative
party Of the State has at length got rid of him, and
We are glad of it. Mr.. Bridgers who voted against
the suspension at the last session, was absent.
Missouri and Kentucky have some twenty-tw
members Of the House. nearly all Of whom voted
against the repeal, to say nothing of the members
from West Virginia and other localities represented
in the federal Congress. The two States first
named have full representations in the federal Con-
gress, and they have contributed greatly more men
and means against us than for Ls. Still their votes
exert q controlling influence in the Congress on
great questions Of taxation and civil liberty.
The Speaker laid before the House the following
message from the President on the subject:
MESSAGE OF TIE PRESIDENT ON THE HABRAs CORPUS.
TO tho House Of Representatives
of tie Confederate States of Amrrica :
The following resolution passed by the House Of
Representatives, on the 14th inst:
'.Resoloed, That the President be requested to
inform the House, if not incompatible with the
public interest, whether the reasons given in his
special message for suspending the writ of ha6ea,
exist to such extent that the public safety requires
the continuance of the suspension thereof"
In my opinion, the reasons given in the special
message transmitted to Congress at its last session,
recommending the suspension Of the writ Of habsas
corpus still exist in undiminished force, and the
present juncture especially requires the continuance
Of the suspension. The effect Of the law for that
purpose has been most saIutary. and to that law,
in no inconsderable degree are we indebted for the
lQCtc3SCQ
which have enabled our gallant armies, under the
providence of God to beat back the invading forces
which still threaten US. .r
In my judgment it would be perilous, If not Ca
lamitous, to discontinue, the suspension while the
armies Of the enemy are pressing on our brave de-
tenders with persistent effort for their destruction
and for the su6jugstion Of our country:
Itis source Of qualification to be able to inform
you, that the mere passage Of the law suspendins
the writ, was 80 eectusl in restraining those who
were engaged in reasonable practices and in dan.
gerous completely with enemies that the instan:
ces are extremely few in which arrests were found
necessary.
The effect of the law in preventing the abuse Of
be writ for purpose Of evading military service,
men, whose plain duty it is to defend their eoun-
try, can hardly be over. estimated
The sensitiveness exhibited in different parts of
the country to the legislation this subject is in.
dicative Of the love Of freedom which is innate
among the people, and which should ever be cher
ished Is the cole guarantee for the preservation Of
their constitutional liberties II is not doubted,
however, that if those who have expressed dssa:is
actidd with the law had been in possession Of the