Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-08-14


highly aud expcden best interests and those
Of the party We should into this conference for nothing else
for the restraining number of Southern States from ultra
measures which of them had already exhibited an inclination TO
adopt
Mr. HoGE Montgomery perfectly willing at all times when
nvted conference with the Southern delegates consult with them
freely but be unwilling that this delegation should by Its ohca
action in any manner commit Virginia sectional position
Mr. IoST The Legislature of Virginia has lately refused to send
Commissioners to Southern Conference invited by Southern States
is proposed that this delegation, acting without instructions
from their constituents shall attempt course of action amcrcay
opposed that of the State Legislature We members of
tonal convention If take any action in this matter let
Northern we'll Southern delegates be invited cooperate with
hope that both the original resolution and the substitute will be
voted down.
Dr. FuNsrEx Would accept invitation separate
conference with the Northern States consult on the ar question:
other in which they had supposed to have separate
IN peculiar interest
The then and Mr. alvies amendment accepted
follows:
ys-Ha5vie, ThomO9 Clarke Coles Hubbard, Glass Early Cogal
Hobbs Becker B1F0oa ssn B. H0ge Funs"
N-smith Kindred Leuke Fisher Yo AIoae Hoge,
Ceci-9.
Mr. BRowS explained that although he voted for the amendment
be did with the intention Of voting against tho resolution
amended.
The next taken the resolution amended
Kindred He Thompson P Clarke Coles Hpbsd Glass;
dom og Funsten, Davis Crockett Cecil Fizhug Branno Rus
Nos-Yosr Mofe, D. II. Hose Brown.
Mr. SEpDoN moved blank the be filled by the
Insertion of the word cone"
| Other delegates suggested the word "thrce
Mr. SEppoN explained that the other delegations would be repre-
sentr each by committeeman only and appropriate that
Mr. SEpDoSS suggestion then adopted without further Discus
! sion.
Mr. HARvIE proposed appoint Cpnmittcenau gentleman
from Washington, and we'll acquainted with the lrsoa"s whom
would proaby meet in conference This gentleman alter
nate Hon T. BOcok evidently the person referred By Mr.
HARVEY
Dr. THOMPSON interrupted Mr. EIar protest against going
side the delegation for the proposed appointment
Mr. HARvE Is not alternate member of this delegation!
Mr. AKE Not unless the delegate whom he appointed to rep
resent absent
| Mr. HARvIE withdrew his suggestion.
! Mr. SEppoS proposed the appointment Of Mr.. lIarvie.
| Mr.. IEAKE proposed the appointment of Mr. Fisher
Mr. Eastern Virginia and Allegheny have both been
amply compmented this morning due to the Valley that
claims should be considered propose the appointment of Dr. tuns
tel this committee
Mr. GLASS moved that the Chair proceed to make the appointment
permit their names to be urged for the appointment.
Mr. SEDoS insisted that Mr. aryie entitled to the appoint
by parliamentary he being the mover of the resolution
adopted.
Mr. DAVIS denied the of the position assumed by Mr.
Seldom Mr. IIarvc merely amended the resolution Mr. Fisher
original of the resolution, entitled tn the appoint
,nent by the courtesy of parliamentary usage.
The CHAIR appointed Mr. Harvie
passed adopting the rules the House of Dele
gates of Virginia. the parliamentary standard by which direct the
deliberations of the delegation.
On motion of Mr. BARBOUR, delegation adjourned assemble
immediately the adjournment for to-day Of the National Con-
venion The delegation adjourned at l03 o'clock, A. M
During the Of the National Convention the Virginia deleg
on retired to consult previous to voting on motion to lay the
table resolution declaring that the platform should he adopted
any ballot being taken for the nomination OF candidates Tor
the Presidency aud Vice Presidency of the United States
lay on the table sustain the resolution regard the plat
FORM and the Chairman instructed the of the State
accordingly, i'll both instances.
The delegation pursuant ad ournmcnt Two beautiful baskets
flowers having been presented the delegation with the comp
Seldom aud Barbour those gcnmcn appointed committee
return the thanks Of the delegation to Miss Memminge
Mr HAnvE IL an now prepared vsrDS TO- report so to the he
which appointed this morning member According to my
Instructions repaired immediately the place of meeting The
Chairman of the Committee announced that tue Committee
still uprepared to submit report since they had deemed IT ocs'
await the expected cooperation of other States The Chair
also stated that at their meeting yesterday aternoo the
Committee seemed disposed adopt the resolutions of Senator
Davis pending before the United States Senate The Chair
also expressed the understanding that the object of the
ference wood St TO agree upon series of resolutions,
platform praEer for adoption by the Democratic fry ID
TO determine what time such platform should be adoped-wheer
before or after the nomination of candidates The Chairman thought
very desirable thar both these subjects should be brought to the
of such States represented in the Committee anu there
suggested that the Committee further action until clock
p NJ order that each committeeman should confer with his own
delegation member from Arkansas REPLIED that he had no o1Je
the oponement till o'clock provided no nomination should
be made in the meantime before platform Goula Dc a aow
Another ucmber proposed o'clock After listening Tor
time to this and similar discussion, addressed few remarks
the Committee fist undertook disabuse their minds OF the
impression that Virginia had been all wanting IN sympathy with her
States of the South, readiness to confer with them
stated that informed before today OF any invitation OF
conference that invited We could have accepted the invitation
than did, since until this morning had held meeting
Moreover that if had individually volunteered cooperation sun
conference should have been, as still generally acquainted
with the particular of my colleagues the questions
which the Chairman had directed attention explained that the early
hour at which the Committee had a>cmb had necessarily rendered
my appointment my present capacity hurried appointment
and left my delegation lime supply me with formal instructions
or even discuss i'll t" the best mode o protecting
Southern rights In such casc cond ouy take the responsibility to
the Committee that Virginia always ready unite with the
the nnn or cveu if Southern rights and Southern honor
require it, out of the Union.
After this Mr. Yancey Alabama moved that the Committee
uvie the Southern delegations assemble at clock this
evening" which mutu adopted Unwilling unneceS>'r to OBJ
n,lv my ye my State did no, vote on Ibis motion The Com
then determined again o'clock in order t" prepare
rrt b. marie the Southern delegates when assembled at eight
have thus, to the b Of ability discharged the duty Imposed on
me- 1t is known yu that accepted the pmtinn wh mich
NJ! that hcsael sentiments nor from
any OF the attachment S,thcu interests bur IN
capacity Surrnui by circumstances which
render able that should he appointed 10 sns-
ur me in this Joint Commitre therefore request that another
nl,r nnIr S,tn. ,rptrr-