The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21

Jefferson, who was now absent from his seat,
was deeply interested in the subject of the
| resolution. He was entitled TO q hearing, and
he would therefore move TO lay II on the table
| for the present. 1t could be called up TO-
| morrow.
| Mr. FISHER said he would call for the yeas
! and NAYS on that motion.
| Mr.. WISE raised a question of order. but did
| not press 1t Alter some remarks by Mr. DOR
| MAN, the call for the yeas and nays was sns-
| tanned and the Clerk proceeded to call the
| roll. The vote resulted as follows:
| YgAs-Messrs Aston, Baldwin. Baylor, Berlin
Blow. Boggess, Boyd, Branch Brent, Brown, Bar
cfenen Cen nnfcS cSmsn, MANN B. Gdnrad ke Conrad
Couch, Jas. II. Cox, Critcher, Cnstis, Deskins'
GiIlespe, ini Grant, Grayely, Cray, 4. Hall, 2 T.
Hall, Hammond Ilsymqnd Moge h1iladsg, sgns,op nap
asTS Iswi. nsHsa Mesomas. hf Mcraw Mcneil Macf4risnd
Masiin. Masters, Mofett, Moore, Nelson. orrick,
osburn Patrick, fsndieon: Porter pIsh, pe' hyss'
A. ii. Ii. Stuart. G. J. stuart, Tayloe, Waller,
White, wiekham. Wiley Wilson, and Woods
N.ys-Msssrs Januey. PRESIDENT, Amber,
Bskey
er, Flournoy, Forbes, GARLAND, Graham, Greg1ryy,
Inc G99Se q ~ So'as nntaa ha' s.
Ioh nson, Kent, kiihy. kindred, lawson, Leake,
Ma2ry j. Iorda b MasSryb Sblss, Marphs R,s1 hsrr
ton, Price, Randolph, Richardson, r. Z, Scott,
seawell, sshefey, Southan, Speed, Strange,
Whitfield, Williams, Wise and Wysor.--e2.
So the motion to lay on the table was car
ried.
Mr.. CoxRAp. of Frederick, explained that
he voted ''aye" for the reason stawdby the
gentleman from Rockhridge, (Mr. DoRAAS.)
Mr. NELSON, of Clark submitted the fol-
lowing, which were referred to the Commit
tee on Federal Relations:
Rc,o'rfa by thr Coarcation of Tirgini0, That the
differences beiweon the slaveholding and the non
slavehoiding states, can only be settled by the
| adoption Of amendments to The Constitution, and
that the interests of both sections of the cougtry
imperously demand that the slavery agitation
should be removed now and forever from the
halls of Congress.
.. That whilst we hold that the Constitution of
the United states makes all the States equal, and
gives them all equal rights in the common Terri
tory yet in Jew of the fact that ours is Govern
ment founded upon compromise, willing
to divide said territory by line on the parallel
Of 81 deg. 50 min, ana that we will insist that in
all the territory South of said line of latitude
slavery of the AAscan race shall be recognized rs
property during ehe continuance of the Terrific
rial Government--bv a constitutional provision
irrepealab'e, except by the consent OF all the
3. Thata Ike provision should lie made to pro-
hibi, Congress from interfering with the subject
of slavery in any of the States, without the con-
est Of the people of the States, to which fugitive
slaves escape, to have them delivered TO their
/ owners.
| 4 That If 10 adjustment of the differences be-
the states he effected, it is the duty of
the American people to provide the way for dig
bis terms and conditions, and Tor proper division
of the common property
Mr.. HoLcoMBB, of Albemarle, offered the
following resolution
.Resoired That a the opinion Of this Convention,
no adjustment of the unhappy sectional cOntrover-
l sy which divides the c0uutry will give last
t ing States unless it embraces an amendment OF
the Constitution which Will place in their hands
such measure of political power will enab e
them 10 prevent any department of the Federal
p Government from using its authority, in any
a form, to the prejudice of their institutions
Mr. TURNER, of Jackson, called up the reso-
luton offered by the gentleman from Iarri-
! son on Friday, requesting the Commissioners
D ! to the Peace Conference 10 communicate to
4 this body whet ther in their opinion, any re-
: suit acceptable to Virginia may be expec ted
| from their deliberations.
After some debate upon point of order, the
n | resolution was taken up.
Mr. WILSON, OF HARRISON desired to with.
draw the resolu ton, but objection was made.
p Mr.. CARLILE appealed TO the gentleman
% who made the ohjec ton 10 withdraw it, not OF
n account of any consideration embraced i'll tht
: resolution Itself but personal consdera
tions for the mover. Any gen tleman coult
introduce a similar resolution if he though
: proper.
. The objection was then removed, and thu
res olution withdrawn.
Mr.. GooDE, of Mecklenburg, offered the fol
q lowing
= Pegolre} That in view of the probable inmedat
passage by Congress of force hlll we feel cale'
/, upon to declare promptly aud elnphatically, tha
o ceded State, under whatever pretexj made as il
It conflict with the fundam mental principles OF, an
e that due regard for her own rights aud those o
C. sister States flor she still claims them as ne
to sstersl would impel hen to resist such attempt b.
y all the means III her power.
ID Mr. GoopE moved that the rules be sus
:. pended for the purpose OF taking direct vot
n n on his resolution, and proceeded 10 state hi
N | reasons therefor. He alluded the resolu
" ton for resistance to coercion, passed by tn
r. Legislature, and then 10 the proceedings q
Washington and TO the triumphaI march of tn
n, President elect towards the Federal Capital
. lpil SnnIi o. nh III II Y
20 ocaiiy aS 10 where she would stand IN tn
NJ coming conflict.
ly After further remarks from Messrs. Con
ls RAD, OF Frederick, and SCoTT of Fauquier, I
OF the effect that q vote on the resolution nov
to would be liable 10 misconstruction, MI
n GooDE Withdrew his motion at the suggestio
On of Mr.. HARvIE, and the olut ton refer
. red to the Committee on Federal Relations.
y Mr.. FISHER offered the following:
Resolred That the Governor OF this Common
n wealth be requested 70 inform the Conyention
T. unteers of the State-the number of companit
~ that have been supplied with arms, their kind an
10 description, soon as he conveniently may
= The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. WILSON offered the following, whic
ne We're referred 10 the Committee on FEEDER,
r Relations:
w to Reso,ed, That we, the people Of Virginia, j
a. devotion to the Union OF these States, and that
"a VIII do so ar long as the sam can be perpetuate
10 consistently with fall security Of all our
tutional rights, and The maintenance OF the equa
v ity Of all the States.
Resoiped That it is inaxpedient and improper f
ae the General Government TO Increase its forces
the forts. arsenals and dock yards within The lin
g. ills OF rginla, or 10 do any act looking TO wariI
Id preparations against this state.
TO RECONSIDERATION MOVED.
T. Mr. PRICE of Greenbrier said he though
many members had voted for the resolut tic
a. TO employ reporters, under a misapprehei
sion. He was opposed to snblecting the Sta
TO any useless expense, and the experience
"a the Convention OF 1850 had shown that Il
H. enploynent of yerba tim reporters was in
rs pric ticable He therefore moved a reconside
a. alton of the resolu tcn.
m gu Mr.. CLEMENS called for the ayes and noes {
the motion.
Ia Mr. FISHER explained the resolution and i
C. ! object, in reply TO an inquiry from Mr.. VIC
IS |
ch The roll was then called, and resulted-ay
n I0 noes So So the Convention refused TO +
10 consider.
FEDERAL RELATIONS AGAIN.
he Mr. MONTAGUE offered the following resol'
as ton, which is similar to the one withdraw
by Mr.. Wilson
on Resoired, That the Virginia Commissioners to Il
Peace Conference now in session IN the city
mt Washington, be respectfully requested TO report
,er tls BODY al their earliest convenience, whehe
do IN thelf opinion, any result acceptable TO virgin
W. may be expected from the deliberations OF the
body.
g. Mr. PATRICK moved to lay the resolution
the table, and on this motion MIR. MoxrAGI
- called for the yeas and nays
=, The roll was then called, with the folio win
- result:
es YEAs.-Messrs. Janney, president,) Armstron
OF Aston, Baldwin, Baylor Berlin, Blow, Boree,
OF Bouldin, Boyd, Branch, Brent, Brown. Bfuc
snI1ea ens consn tonrad coarad caIs cona Sis.
m j. H. Cox, Critcher, Custi~, Deskins, Dorma
il Dulany, Early, Eehols, flournoy. Forbes Frepe
4. ruin ALI A Hall na,