Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-19
The Motion to lay on the table was agreed to ayes


60, noes 81.
Mr. Cooke offered resolution that the vote he taken
Tomorrow Saturday week. He appealed 10 gentle.
men who had been INDUCED, and especially Mr.. Wise.
to DO those justice who obliged to be absent His
colleague was Commonwealth attorney in Gooch.
land, and had TO try important criminal cases next
week, in which he had TO defend
Mr. Jacob, though disposed to extend every courte-
sey, could notvote to fix az day.
Mr.. Anderson expressed the same determination
lie thought that the vote would be taken sooner no
day were fixed.
Mr. Wise was wilIingto fix day with the same un-
outstanding that any member wishing to speak could
do So lie declared there reoson to apprehend
anyunfalrness 1t would be useless if any were knaves
enough to try it. He pledged himsefthat Mr. Cooke
coudeave next week with safety. and that he would sit
here till Christmas to see fair play DONE He undertook
to prevent vote any gentleman was absent who was
called away by his business
MIR. Cookies resolution was rejected without count.
WOOD COUNTY RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. Van Wrinkle laid before the Convention reso-
lutons from the county OF Wood, which, he said, had
suffered more from Abolition aggressons than any other
IN the State He said he knew every gentleman whose
name was given in the paper, connected with the
proceedings, 10 be calm, consderae and determined
man.
The resolutions declare that the people of Wood
cannot acqesce in the ant-republican and oppressive
of the mixed basis, proposed to be fixed up
on them; that if the Convention will permit the people
to choose between constitution with the white basis
and one with the mixed basis, and majority prefer
the latter they will abide by the decision; that if the
Convention refuse to submit the question between the
white and mixed basis their delegates are instructed to
Withdraw from the BODY: and further
"That while we deplore any movement bending to.
wards separation of Virginia. yet rather than submit
to the terms of despotsm and degradation which the
East seeks to impose we would readily accept the al
tentative rendered by OF her delegates and prompt
ly prepare for division of the State"
Mr. Van Wrinkle commented on the resolutions as he
read them and said they had doubtless been insgaed
by the remarks of certain Eastern gentlemen parcu-
arly the REM, vidi vici speech of Mr. Purkins, and
the taunt OF Mr. Lyons daring the West divide the
State In regard to the resolution, the words OF which
above quoted he said the sentiment contained was
forced upon his contemplation by the action of his
sti,uents, and spoke earnestly and soeny of their de-
termination to do what they undertook to do He ex-
pressed his determination to obey their Instructions and
referring, understood to leaving the Convention
ii the Mike Basis should be insisted upon.
Mr.. Lyons said his remarks must have been reported
to the people OF Wood by the gentleman himself for
they had not yet been published. And he reminded
the House Of the fact that he had distinctly dis
claimed any intention to utter taunt. He repeated
the sentiment he had avowed, which was that he
would not propose the issue of dividing the State to the
West but if the West chose propose it, he would not
be deferred from doing his duty to his constituents
Let the gentleman present what issue he pleased and
when he pleased Mr. L. declared that whatever cour.s
the West might be pledged to take, the East should
adhere to principle which he believed to be right he
was prepared to concur with them in such ISSUE
Mr.. Van Wiukle said it was not for him to present
any such issue.
The resolution was laid on the table.
A question was raised as TO the hour 10 which the
Convention would adjourn, some members proposing
evening session, others that they meet at nine o.
clock in the morning Finally motion TO adjourn
prevailed and the Convention will meet at 10 O'Clock
this Saturday morning, it being understood that Mr.
Goode will continue his unfinished speech.