The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-05
Virginia Convention

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RIcHmoND, April AT II o'clock to-day, the de-
bate in the Convention on the report of the Com
mittee on Federal Relations ted, pursuant
to previous agreement, after an Intellectual effort
being made by Ex-Governor Wise to extend the
time for explaining amendments. The Committee
of the Whole accordingly proceeded to vote on the
third resolution, which opposes the formation of
| geographical or sectional parties, in respect to
Federal politics. This was adopted.
| The fourth resolution was then taken up, and on
motion of Gov. Wise amended by inserting
the words "several States,'' in lieu of "United
States" making it declare the Territories to con-
stitute a trust to be administered for the common
benefit of the people of the several States. The
vote on this proposition stood-yeas 6s, nays &c.
| Two other verbal amendments, offered by Gov.
| Wise, were also agreed to.
Mr.. Morton moved to amend by striking out the
last sentence, namely; "If the equal admission of
slave and free labor into any territory excites
friendly conflicts between the systems, fair par
tion of the territories ought to be made, and each
system be protected within the limits assigned by
the laws necessary to its proper Development
This was lost-yeas 36. nays 9l
Pending the further consideration of the resolu-
tion, recess was taken.
[Second Despatch.1
VOTING on THE VARIOUS PROPOSITIONS COMMENCED.
RICHMOND, April 4.-The fourth resolution of the
majority report, as amended, was adopted to-day
in Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Flournoy moved to amend the fifth resolu-
ton by striking out the words f'and to aid in sup
pressing domestic insurrection,' thus making the
declaration simply ''that the legitimate of the
forts &C., is to protect the country against foreign
force.' Agreed to by yeas 6S, nays 81. Two
other amendments were rejected
Mr.. Carlisle moved to amend by striking out the
whole resolution. Negatived by yeas IA, avs lis.
The resolution then adopted
The sixth resolution was then taken up, and Mr..
Harvie moved to strike cut the whole resolution
and insert the following:
Resolred That ordinance Of secession resumng the
itting the to the qualified voters of the Common
wealth for adoption rejection at the polls at the spring
election in May be adopted by this Convention.
Mr.. Goggin moved to amend by inserting his
own ordinance, but withdre" it.
Several motions that the Committee rise were
voted down.
Mr.. Harvie's secession substitute then voted
down-the vote its rejection being yeas fortyJfre
mays eighty-nane.
This was not strictly test vote, but the Union
men much rejoiced at the results, it shows
large majority in the Convention against secession.
THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Defeat of the Republicans-Re-Elec of
Gov. sprngue-Loss of Two Republican
congressman.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 8, Midnight.-The
State election was held to-day with the following
result:
The Republican ticket, headed by James Y.
Smith for Governor, is defeated
Governor Sprague, the Union candidate, is re-
elected by large majority. The Legislature is of
the political character.
The Union candidates for Congress-William p.
Sheffield, from the Eastern, and George H. Brown,
from the Western Dstricts-are elected the
late Republican members, Messrs. Robinson and
BraYt0n.