Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

lie hoped there but he nothing In the pre:ea
aspect OF Affairs to show that tho danger OF WAS less than
heretofore and somewhat, he fesred that justified ill.,
creased apprehension OF II. Aud OF one thing he wa.
that that danger would II this bill should
he defeated. For what would It be, declare In ef
feet, by abandoning her declared purpose urn.
that, come what might. She would not rsAst? And
do We not Know that the eyes OF thousands who would
sort 10 orce " they thong force could succeed turn
ell anxlousy towards Virginia, catch the slightest CLEAN
that her course might sEod 10 justify the Inference that
she would submit 10 such policy let US by no recednr
from position deliberately assumed, by no hestancy,
even The slightest ground for such an Inference None
could be more nnHarrnnted The people OF the State
were well-ngh unanimous, he believed, not only
on tne prof. ositiun 10 resist curreive policy by
the Geueral Government but ~ demand, also,
the n'lest guhranttrs by proper amendments to the
Constitution Tor all their rights essential Interest," lie
did not share the doubt thar had been thrown out that the
convention would fall short OF that mark. He believed
they would stand fully and firmly all that was nded
ny the rights the Interests and honor Of The STATE And
hence he would 70 forward With this BILL which Is meant TO
guard anu protect tem In the confidence that the action
OF The convention would be In accordance with the policy
Already adopted by the Legislature. He allowed 40 weight
10 Tue argument addressed TO us by the Chairman OF the
Finance COMMITTEE founded the condition o the Traa.
sury II The measure wrong, uncard fr, reject
flope, ah necessary pnss H. anu II more means are
wanted, let him bring In bill 10 ti.e them. Nine men
out OF ten In Virginia the to I've supplied which
ths bill! Is to furnish. They will chrerfuy bear the neces-
,ary taxation lie begged the House 10 beware how they
took step that lead false and mest dangerou,
delus!on. The defeat tho bill would be looked
change OF policy II could bear no other ntsrpreaton
ad he thought the time had been when Virginia YVES
more called on than stand firm and unmoVed on the
ground she bad with such un:nmlty assumed aud had 30
long autalIrd He hoped The bill would have now, ~ ut
first, tho wellng unanimous sanction OF the House.
Mr. hEhPER opposed all Propositions to indefinitely post
pone lay on the table or otherwise delay action the
bill Some weeks ucn this Huse hal unanimously passed
the bill What light had sEce dawned upon his is!in'
guished friend (Mr aymond) aud others, more uEacu'
lous than the light that had converted Saul from slayer
to saint Vas the Legislature now, In the very agones
Of this cr &c persist in the policy OF vacaion aud de-
sy-io deliberately back down from thu purpose OF re-
,hauce proclaimed TO the world one moaiI ago. and,
lkp tle Kinun oilh forty nj MI
March up the hill, and then march down again!
When the State almost destitute Of powder hltre SUI
phur had no cap.narine neither munitions rpr machine
~ for their when ynur very Metropolis Is
found 10 BIZ, In military sense TO New York than
to the heart OF State destitute as you are OF all
coast defences IN view Of the fact that this h would sup
ply these wants would foy coast and forever close
the gates OF the commonwealth against inyahon are We 10
be told TO postpone action IN the hope that Black Repuh
appalling responsibility which would rest upon the adyo
Gates Of delay, II upon US; argued that the only
o! syrrtns the horrors Of civil thorough
preparation 10 meet IL that IF the preparation proposed In
the bill should be instrument nj 10 preventing the calamltir.
Of then the appropriation krd for would prove
nomical remuneratlTe and bcneGrens hut II war i'll
eviHbe, then the appropriation u all things the MOS
Indispensable for tile preservation Of The lives Of the peo
pie, and the honor the State. Gentlemen had argued
II the advocates Of this bill afraid Of Abraham Lin
coin. ne, for one avowed he afraid Of the nfaIny
Submission TO uucheck Black Republican rule and prefer
red death uude upon the battlefield II. afraid
TO expose the bosom Of virginia UnnreJ 70 the bayonct,
Of Republican Inyrm!d0ns.
He regulated the Idea advocated By some that should
he lett the discretion Of the Governor the Convention
suspend the appropriation, and at length further
argued IN favor OF vigorous action by the Legislature and
denounced the policy OF delay.
Mr. BARBOUR said he hoped would he the pleasure OF
the House the bill with the amendments made by
the Senate The best way 10 avoid 10 he fully
pared meet IT, The nc that Convention In this Stale
initiated had causrd CONSERVATION In the Black Ito
publican Influences In the North Alter the result Of the
Virginia elections we're made known and mi'conceired al
the North, all purpose OF Cancellation the South
abandoned. II gentlemen desire ~ destroy the last lin
gerng hone OF any restoration o! th, Cuon let ihem pr
the policy recommended by those opposed to this blu
basis do thede redetcrs rsst Doe, the North IN
the direction necessary 10 restore the Union? M barbour
had yet e 6rst Indication OF any purpose 10
ia thu. direction. Could Virginia originate any
men, IN that dlrecOD fh!- House could be regarded
any new movement originated Ia VlTHn, would t,crsd,
| the Commonwealth The preamble and first resolu
ton originating the Peace Conference at Washington
adopted In this House With four dissenting votes. This
House. by that Tote declared that The General Assemb!
Representing the wishes Of the people Of the Common
wealth. we're determined make fnnl e:ort rsitorc
the Union and the Constitution In the spirit In which they
established by the fathers OF the Rrpublle" and
therefore resolved to convoke the Peace Conference Til.
mai EFFORT Of Virginia wFctchcd failure After the
failure OF this Shdt ei" (and NJ Is bold who will
say ha, not been failure consistent with the snor
and the dignity OF this Commonwealth TO institute some
deycrs and thus to belle her record? He meant
TO reflect gentleman. Each must settle the question
IN the forum Of his Judgment and his conscience
lie could Only declare or HIMSELF after tue part which he
had borne In the passage OF those resolutions he consider
ed IL utterly Inconsistent with his Views Of personal propr
anu public duty put Virginia 10 the position OF making
any advances for peace after the failure OF what har
Represent declared to the world her nd effort
As he Indication from the North OF any movement
for restoration he was bound 10 regard the permanent dis
solution Of this Union 40 Inevitable and would accord
| nry. He inplored the House not TO delay the bill.
Mr.. KkEs OF Pttsylvana, said he believed II vas upon
his motion this bill taken up upon Its final passage be-
fore this House He should for the bi and against
every motion that looked 10 Its defeat but not for the
assigned by the gentlemen frnn Cureper or Monroe
81 Flu. and rh aI
thought proper to Introduce he had only say, he enter
cd his protest against It, When he cHme to this body he
truly rlrgnisn knowing their rights, and people
who dare maintain them. lie came here to mike ne
pledges 20 East West North or South but to occupy tn:
position Of Trginlan, houeh from border county OIL
the Souhsde) lie believed that whenever the time came
from the to the Eastern Shore Virginia woslt
be one and indiyable the idea that necessary
to the passage Of this bill because Of the action OF ht
Peace Conference resolutions lie dssented. The gentleman
sd forgotten another section Of this bill which provides
ted tht Convention That body aborouy engaged
M 10 action Of said Conference Upon that Sclion
have only to say my people will abide lie had frequent
carried rrrolyers &C. hut never with any Idea Of inu
intng any mall horn American soil but ihat he meant
to that he who ha, TO suspect that his rights will
he Invaded Is fool se does no: prepare himself TO de
frnd them an for defence Let what will come, veal
wee, the stout hearts and strong arm, Of F!rgnians will
| defend themselves
| y in favor Of Immediate vote the bill. sundry
Western members, including Mr. HOFFMAN, INDUCED In the
| raIIe stylS o1 remarks AS Nrssrs CRANE ana CeSkN
Tive House agreed TO allow Mr. KENPEK 10 Withdraw HI,
iaotlon for Indefinite posponetnent Mr.. CAhrESTEH
called the previous question on laying The table. The
House refused by large majority to lay the table.
The question recurring agreeing the Senate :ucad
menis the ayes and demanded and resulted In
the adoption Of the Senate amendments by vote Of about
| l0T TO IL.
The SPEAKER laid before n: House Communication
from the Committee the Pcntenary, relative 20 the
condition OF that Institution and the thereto attach.
r The rapport 81 the Committee ordered TO be print
| ed and WAS referred to the Finance Committee.
The whale Of the day having been consumed in speech.
making tho House adjourned without accomplishing any