The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-13
The Representation Of the Old 30
minion in Congress.
important Debate in the State
Legislature.
Proposition to Elect Senator's IN Pace OF
Hessrs. Segar and Underwood.
Petition for the Suspension Of the Collec-
ton of the Taxes Of 1861.
sc. sc. sc.
Our Richmond Correspondence.

Our Richmond Correspondence.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec II, 1896.
The question Of choice of United States Senators
10 represent Virginia at Washington came up in the
House this afternoon and elected most pertinent and
pointed debate the OF which have deemed worthy
preservation, for the that IL essentially looks
the election OF Senator'S based upon the alleged
necessity Of having OF more rebel anteccdents in
those positions than Messrs Underwood and segar
possibly lay claim to.
The following resolution, offered by In Turner, OF Al
Scenario inaugurated the debatc:--
That the Senate concurring this house will proceed
on the - day CT -, TO the election of two Senator's
to represent the state or Virginia In the Senate Of the
United Sates
An influential Petersburg delegate moved 70 lay the
resolution tho table, and in doing said The
luton involved grave and important questions The
people of this Commonwealth stand IN a position
unprecedented and be tried byny ordinary rules
but by such have resolved to submit TO- The
stitdon of Alexandria have accepted bona fds,
and 1t will not do TO behind that policy aud what
adopt II will do for this people TO
repudato that work II will not do 10 say this peo
pie that they win not agree to accept the government
established at Alexandria; and while have ratified the
act aboishing slavery, have not considered these
Senator's duly and properly elected No supposes
the appointments Of Messrs Underwood and segar
10 revoked at pleasure. When We have chosen those
officers the act complete and we have nothing further
10 do with it, and IL is all the more important
should stand up squarey, firmly and honestly to all
the acts Of the Alexandria Legislature.
Mr.. Herndon, of Fredericksburg, reped:-I agree
that this question is OF grave importance would
therefore deem it better to refer the matter to commit
lee TO investigate the election Of those Senators, and to
take into consideration the standing and surroundings Of
those gentlemen, and ask them torcsign. They do not
represent ten counties OF this State majority in
them
Mr. Wilson, ofLynchburg 4 patriarchal member said
had hoped some gentleman would have given us some
substantial reason why these Senators may be
sidered duly elected presume all the proceedings OF
that Legislature under the constitutional this State
and AS no information has been sent 10 this House that
there is any vacancy, do not the for the
introduction OF such resolutions do not know the
member is authorized TO state sufficient basis for
consideration Of the vote which these gentle
men chosen. II our present Senators not the
proper of this House Of Delegates
constituents, Of certain people in this State for one
in good fnb am ready and willing TO perform all my
duties and while may not consult my individual
opinions act under certain Jules which / would not
lead In precedent 10 break from II win not do for me
70 assert those political opinions in which was reared at
my mothers knee. The logic of events as well you
bound and compelled 10 submit 10. l identified
with the interests Of Virginia she Is she before
abe wa and am PRAYING and STRIVING TO return her to
her proper pos ton and while il Is not objected that
but few counties were represented, have acknowl
edged their action In other matters binding and their
constitution, under which VIC act, as bona Gde We will
not now rcpudiate IT,
Mr., Turner the author OF the resolution under dis
snssion said in r7jondcrI wish TO press inquiry
upon the gentleman from Petersburg. We know that
OF the gentlemen elected 10 Congress by the Alex
andria Legislature at the time has been, and
District Judge for Virginia 1t is duty To
inquire how his refusal to resign his Office Judge
may not prejudice his election to Congress.
Mr. ynes Of Petersburg, replied II have obisc-
ton to the inquiry whether hey were properly elected
hut would say that until Judge Underwood has been
NOT be called upon 10 vacate his position What OBJ
jected 10 was the resolution, the allegation being
CIV out that the Alexandria Legislature
stitntiona body
Mr. Monsco Garnet leading delegate said Il think
Is tho desire OF this House TO get rid Of those gentle
men entering the United states senate. do not yield
jot In loyalty 10 the government my State BY
the Journal OF that Legislature which elected these
sce there were but sixteen votes cast and learn
through the public prints Senator Sumner Is reported
have said ''he would accept delegation from
The Town Council of Alexandria these two persons
sDur constnion--the Alexandria aiar-provid for
quorum Of twenty in The Senate, and eighty In the
House, and but sixteen present and voted,
would ofer resolution, the gentleman will Withdraw
his motion 10 table.
-: nes consented 10 this aud Nj. Garrett offered
the following
Resolved That the resolution proposing go into the
election Of United States Senators be referred TO joint
committee of Ave members OF the House and three
bcrs OF the Senate With directions 10 inquire whether
the election Of Mcssrs. Underwood and segar in
rordance with the constitution and laws Of Virginia and
and whether said offices are not now vacant
w. wood.on offered the following amendment to Mr..
GMnctrt Il ! yyTIsi is du,ia- -
Thai joint committee, consisting Of I'VE members members
from the House and three from the SENATE, DC appolpea
inquire the expcdicncy OF fxins an cary day 10
proc the election OF two Senators 10 represent the
whersupon Mr. Pcacby r. GratIaD. OF Richmond,
yad-We getting Mt too many Of these joint rcs0u
tions and as have houses for the separate
ssieration the business OF the state would respect
fully submit that the gentleman refer this question TO
omnlIttce OF own and then let u 20 to the Senate
on its own bottom trusting that II may be referred TO
abe Committee on Privileges aud Elections
Mr.. Pendleon, or Giles moved 10 lay the whole sub
iect the table. This Carried-47 10 %.
resolution introduced for the completion of the
Virginia and Kentucky Railroad. The success of thus
movement is important the finishing OF II develops
che region of country about Greenbrcr Raleigh, and
wyoming county down 10 Coyngton IN tn state, where
81 connects with StaunoD.
JOHNSTON
the floor OF both houses Today, called hther by
interest in the passage Of the bill Incorporating the
National Express Company, Of which he Is President.
enera Johnston most warmly greeted by both the
Senators and delegates He WAS, as IL his custom, cx
seedingly modest and retiring.
The result OF the railroad elections wherein the
influence OF Governor Perpont has been powerfully
felt has led TO movement in The Legislature abolish
ing thesa proxies
petition requesting President johnson 70 suspend
the collection OF the United States levied In 1901
an acroun or the poverty oil the people, adopted
md ordered TO be son 10 the President and the Chairman
of zach house OF Congress
The Office Of Second Auditor has been abolished
Everything IN quiet in General Terry's department
An order from Quarermaster General Mcgs has been
seived here directing the immediate discharge OF all
employee Who were IN any way connected with The rebel
service.
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