Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-19

should he compelled TO tikc Sncn Slalu--Il
shall be such Il stand rs my fathers taught me
to take in The American revolution ltscll--it
snail he opcn-it shall be above board-it shall
DEFY the halter-it shall defy the sword and
the bayonet. (Subdued appiause.) VIII 90 what
| have promise 10 do to call upon my sovereign
State to ruycr lie with her aegis, and when she
fails me, and her shield is lowered in the
dust, to be lramplcd upon by the foot OF
Black Repu blicansln. will turn from it in
weeping, but not i'll despair, and rush to some
sister Commonwealth and beg her to come aud
help me to save my mother. Applause. And
then, covered with the shield and the armor Of
State sovereignty, will, with naked breast,
meet the traitors at every point. Applause. J
| know my weakness, but know my integrity
in this matter will save rs long as can
help 10 save and then do my little all to fight.
TIN motion OF Mr. MONTAGUE the Convention
then adjourned.
RICHMOND, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IL, 1861.
FOURTH IA
The Convention met at II o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Duncan.
Mr. SruaRT-I ask the attention cl the Con-
yenLion for one moment to make personal
explanation.
Yesterday, the gentlemen from Princess
Anne (MT. WIsE) read letter u this Conyen-
ton signed by two gentlemen OF Augusta,
and addressed to the Senator from King VII.
liam (Mr. 3. 3. DoCGLas) charging that had
said that possessed evidence Of the fact Of 4
certain conspiracy being on foot to remove Gov.
Letcher from his position. had not cor
rect conception Of the import OF that letter.
L. Il, AT
claimed TO have information in reference TO q
supposed dot 10 s,lbvert the government and
ut once substitute another gentleman for the
present incumbent OF the office Of Governor
| utterly denied the fact have had an oppor-
unity since the adjournment Of the Conven-
ton Of reading the letter, and can readily un-
dcrstand how gentlemen fell into the error.
find it stated there that the gentleman
from Princess Anne Mr.. NIsE) had been
tcle.raphtd to, and in that connection these
gentlemen expressed their disbelief OF it. !
stated that had information upon that subject
which satisfied me that it was true. have no
doubt, used the Language, but used il in refer
enre To the telegram and not III reference u Inc
ulot said TO be on foot. had no disposition
10 imputc to these gentlemen any purpose to
perrcrt what said Oh tue occasion referred to,
and in reading the letter very readily con-
ccived how they fell into the mistake Of con-
Funding my statement that | had information
in reference TO the telegraphc despatch with
the idea that my information was in reference
to the plot. 1IcpeatIhat had no information
in reference 10 the supposed plot. All had
suid was that hsd information OF Il telegraph
c despatch being sent to the gentleman from
Princess Anne which information did in no
wise complicate that gentleman with any plot
of the character referred to. The telegraph was
prepared to be sent TO him but not received by
him. ] will tell how received the informal Oh
Sitting in my room, with Mr.. WICKHAM, Ul
Hanover, and Mr.. ARMSTRONG, L gentleman
came in, who stated that he had seen the tclc;
graph and that several signatures were attach
ed to it and others were to be added.
The telegraph read as follows: your friends
think your services are needed herc-cone on
immediately
The information which stated to have had,
referred to that dispatch and nothing else. My
friend from Hanover (Ni- #ICEGA5U is aware
OF the facts in reference, to this dispatch, and
his statement will be found to accord with what
| say.
Mr.. WlCkilAN made % statement in contor-
nifty with that submitted by Mr.. STUART, stat
iny moreover, that FROM the intimate relations
which they both held in the Senate, and their
habit of exchanging views and communicating
one to the other all that they knew OF potl.
cal matters Mr. STUART would have mentioned
this matter of the plot to him if he had
the information regarding il, which the letter
enormously, no doubt, represents him Is stating
10 nave had.
rnuurTTrr bS FEEDER Al RELATIONS.
The President announced the following rs
tho Committee on Federal Relations, ordere'!
to be appointed on Friday
r. Y. Conrad. Of Frederick; Henry \. Wise,
of Princess Anne; A. II. II. Stuart, OF Angus
tn; Robert f. Scott, of Fauquicr; William
Ballard Preston, Of Montgomery, Lewis f.
IIarvir, OF Amelia; Sl!err"rd Clemens, Of Ohio;
William II. mcfarland, Of Richmond; William
McComas, Of Cabell Robert L. Montague, o!
Matthews and Middlcsrx; Samuel Price Of
Greenbricr Valentine W. Southall, OF Abe
marie; Watman 7. Wiley, Of Monongalia
james c. Bruce, Of Halifax; W. ". Boyd, Of
Botetourt; james Barbour, Of Culpeper; Sam
uel G.. Williams. Of Shenandoah; Timothy
R!v,s, of Prince George and Surry; Samuel
Mcdowell Moore, Of Rockhri'lge; Geo. Blow,
Jr., OF Norfolk city Peter c. Johnston, Of Lee
ami Scott
Mr.. STUART asked to be excused from service
on the Committee on the ground that being
member of the Senate of Virginia he would he
cornuciled t. neglect his duties in that body il
required nact upon the Committee. Under the
present arrangement hc is enabled to attend
both the Senate ard Convention, which he could
not do if IN the Committee just ANNOUNCED.
The vote on excuSing Mr.. STr:Er was put
and carried.
Mr. C1EuE.s asked 10 be excused from ser
vice on the Committee on the ground OF Ill
health lie asked for the privilege of resignlng
in favor OF john j. JACKSON, OF Wood.
The Convention excused Mr.. CLEMENS and
agreed to substitute Mr.. JACKSON, Of Wood, rs
he suggested.
The PRESIDENT appointed Mr.. j. 3. BALD
WIN, of Augusta, in place Of Mr.. STUART.
COMMITTEE Oh ELECTIONS.
The PRESIDENT next announced the follow
ING committee on Privileges and Elections, Or
dered to lac appointed on Friday Alpheus
F. Raymond of Marion, WIN. L. Goggin Of
Bedford, Vim. c. Brown Of Preston, j. R.
Chambliss Of Greensvlle and Sussex, Allen I.
Caprrtnn of Monroe, Vim. VI. Amber Of Lou
lisa, Algernon S. Gray of Rockingham, Eppa
Hunton of Prince William, John A. Campbell
of Washington, VIM. NJ. Tredway of Pittsyl-
vania Addison Hall of Lancaster ami Northum-
berland. James ". Shelley Of Smyth, and Dr..
Patrick Of kanaIha.
The PRESIDENT submitted the election re-
turns on the reference" question; which, on
motion Of Mr.. DogMAS, were referred to the
Committee of Privileges and Elections.
EDITORS AND REPORTERS OF NEWSPAPERS.
Mr.. Su7nERLlS offered the followin: rcsolu-
ton. which was adopted:
Resolved, That the editors of newspapers
published in this State, and reporters to the
same be admitted TO seats in this Con7en-
lion under the direction Of the President
THANKS TO THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN Asso-
CGATIoH.
Mr. TURNER offered resolution rendering the