Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-17
VIRGINIA. CONVENTION
FIFTH DAY.


Ft-l SATURDAY, June 10, 1861.
! Tho Convention met at the appointed
hour, and was opened with prayer by Rev.
s. r. Brockunier.
The Minutes of the preceding day, were
read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Van Wiukle of Wood, wished 10
amend the Minutes by. correcting an ex.
preston in the declaration before the con-
,vention, as it stood recorded iH the jouru.
/ al. The reading "they have attempted to
bring the allegiance of the people of the
United States, into direct conflict &c."-
Should read "allegiance of the people to
TIE United States &c.
+! The correction was made.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle resuming, said ohjec-
ton Ind heen made yesterday to the phra-
scology OF the concluding portion of the
second sentence of the first paragraph Of
the declaration. On behalf of the COM
mittec, he was authorized to day that they
had unanimously agreed to obViate the
objection hystr:king out the Objectionable
words rs follows; I'and the existing Con-
stitUtion does not confer upon tue general
assembly. the power to call convention
| to alter its provisions, or to change the re-
lRtions of tile CONFERENCE.-THE, without the
previously expressed consent of such
majority Also do add in the succeeding
sentence, after the words Sin February
/ last" the words! "Without the previously
expressed consent OF such majority"
Mr.. 6ARLILE, as Chairman of the Com
mittee that had reported the declaration,
asked, tnasmueh as the report had not yet
been acted on, that the corrections be
made as alterations, and not as amend
ments, which was granted, and the jour
nal was corrected accordingly.
The minutes, as corrected, were then ap-
| proved.
Mr. CARL1LE asked and obtained leave to
read letter, addressed by citizen of
Kanawha county to a member OF the con-
vention. The letter gave very favorable
account Of the strength of the Union SEN
ment in that section. s43
Mr.. Wax WISKLE moved reconsidera-
tiou of the vote yesterday, by which the
| gentleman from Loudon was refused a seat
in the convention. He followed up the
motion with some remarks renewing that
gentlemap's claims.
This propositions discussion In
\ which several gentlemen took part, which
was finally cut short by the moving of the
previous question. The call for the previ-
Gus question was sustained. The question
on suspending the rules to allow the recon-
sideration of the vote, being then pat, the
motion to reconsider was rejected.
So the Convention still refused to admit
the gentleman from London to seat
| Mr.. CALDWELL, of Marshall, asked and
obtained leave of absence till Monday.
Mn. LAMB, Chairman of the Committee
on Credentials, then obtained permission
! to say that the Committee having examin-
ed the credentials ofall the members pres
ent, announced the fact that no member
had been admitted to seat on this floor
| who did not represent Il large and substan-
tiHl vote of his county. The Committee
| paid but little attention to mere forms, but
they did act on the rule in regard to sub
stantinl constituencies.
The order af.the day being the declura-
ton of the Committee, it was then taken
mp.
Ma. vAS wISKLE moved that the Decla-
ration as altered. be reprintcd for the use
of the members. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Frost, of Jackson, the
order of the day was passed by, and made
the special order for Monday at eleven
O'Clock, and each day thereafter until dis
posed of.
Mr.. FLEsHER, Of Jackson, submitted the
following resolutions, which was appropri.
ateIy referred.
Resolped, That aIlilevies or orders made
/ by any county or cooperation court in thi,
commonwealth for the purpose of raising
money for arming, assisting or supporting
the rebel army of this State or the SC
called Southern Confederacy is n gros.
usurpatiou of power--sapping the very
foundations of our liberties, requiring
money to be levied from free citizens to
support the enemies ofonr government il
their acts ofcruelty and butchery.
Be it, therefore, ordained that all suct
levies or orders shall be null and void anC
shall not be collected by any of the officers
Of the commonwealth.
Mr.. FLEsHER said he offered this resolu
ton more especially from having under.
stood that the Jackson County Court hal
ordered a levy of S., 900 for the support o
the rebel soldiers. who have enlisted from
that county in the service of the Southern
Confederacy.
On motion the Convention then adjourn
ed to Monday morning at ten o'clock.
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