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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Mr. Smith, of N. C., offered a resolution of inquiry in reference to the enforcement of the impressment act, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Miles, of S. C., offered a resolution instructing the Military Committee to inquire into the expediency of authorizing, by law, the President to summarily dismiss and which they have been so earnestly contending, shall have been at last achieved, and made sure and steadfast, beyond even the probability of future danger." Mr. Miles expressed his regret at the introduction of the resolutions. He thought silent contempt was the only proper means of treating the manifesto of the miserable desber of that body from the State of Alabama. A resolution expressive of the sense of the House at the announcement was offered by Mr. Chilton, of Ala, and eloquent speeches were made by Messrs. Chilton, Miles, Graham of Texas, Foote, Preston of Va., and Lewis of Georgia. The resolutions were adopted, and the House adjourned.