Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-21
EIENING SEsSInN

The Convention re-lssemblcd at o'clock. The at
tendance Of spectators larger than at any previous
sitting. TIE dress circle well filed with ladies, and
the house presented altogether fine appearance
BLUE vs.. RED TiCEETs-AN AMUSING EPISODE.
Mr. Fisher Of Yirginia-Mr. President | desire to
know whether the members Of the Convention to be
excluded from seats on this floor by any police that NAV
he established organized in the city OF Baltimore? Ii
l. IS So can only say for one that viii have con-
uection with this Convention. Laughter. l know,
sir that there representatives from different portions
OF the country outside who cannot get admttlnce, be-
yolr police have the physical power to keep them
cut of this body. recognize physical force whereso-
ever l meet it. Moral force ] am ready to meet; bu',
sir so help me God, whatever you may do-you may sta
lion your guari-when have been commissioned by
the people of Virginia TO come here-and have that
commission in nv hand-they shall not resist my en-
trance. Renewed llughterl And yet know the fact
that only by the courtesy Of your SergeantatArms
am on this door. There fifty hundred gentle
outside who cannot get admittance because they
have not red tickets instead of blue.
ST. ! am not complaining OF the Presi lent di not
say anything dscourteous Of him. but do want this
jOdy to organize | am exceedingly anxious that We
should all he together here in harmony. But how IS it
possible that this thing should be done when every gen.
emen is insued at the door whenever he demands adj
mission to enter the convention make the sugges-
Oa that this thing may be corrected and that some
thing may be done to relieve those who the out
side now seeking admission here. do net recognize in
90 bar gentlemen from admission TO the body. do not
care from, whence they come. Baltimore has had,
know, mliyOrable name, hut she has an admnistra
ton now as understand which is conservative in its
character and calculated promote the great interests
OF country. Eut do not let any trained band re-
main the outside refuse Abundance to the repre-
senmtiyes OF the country. ask you to correct this
thing.
Nj S,etson, of New Yori.-Mr President, confess
that feel little Inundated in attempting to occupy the
moor at all upon mere question Of personal privilege
stand in the position with friend from Virginia
in matters of personal grievances on the outside, but
hope with different temper in throwing the matter be-
fore the country. met nv friend from Virginia on the
outside, and both struggled hard to procure admit
lance here and, for moment felt With him that there
had been gross neglect the part of the officers OF
this convention in deprviug Of the legitimate means
of entrance; and perhaps may have used express
sons Of the character he has used here Bat, sir re-
sorted TO the same means he did and proof of my
identity, the Sergeanatarms got passport batWas eff
fectua and procured me entrance here. Now mean
that that shall be the end of it. We have of dis
comfort and agitation and annoyance enough without
cumuating these incidental matters the outside eth
er as grounds of secession from this convention
for the dissolution of the Union Laughter. BY these
remarks do not mean 10 any of offence be-
tween myself and the very respectable learned aud lnu
entail gentleman from Virginia, but reluctant to al
low these indirect reflections.
VOICES from the rear of the hall-"Louder."
Mr.. Fisher-TnFR round and let Us hear you.
Mr.. Statson-I say reluctant TO allow these little
matters of private grief affect the harmony of this
Convention much less awaken apprehension tina "
likely 20 have secession dissolution of the Un-
ion. Great laughter aud applause Now, sir, do not