Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-22
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
TA25 IA Y-THIRD SESSION.
SATURDAY, Nov. 18th, 1851.

SATURDAY, Nov. 18th, 1881.
lie Convention met =: " O'Clock Mr..
;AHss Z. Cox 80 the Chair.
Prayer by .he Rev. Mr. PgTERSlN.
Tne PRESIDENT first business in order
!; he election OF President, to fill the vacsa-
e. accustomed by tbs resignation of Mr.. JAN
:ET.
M.. SPEED, OF Lynchburg.-I beg leave to
nassa nomination, which am sure will re-
es!ve iae universal favor of this body. 1t is
ser as esSsary that should make any extend
ri &:e:naris in behal! If the gentleman whose
..Gn= shall present take occasion, how
;Tcr. 10 sag, that If virtue, talent, wisdom,
Al long line Of public service, honorab!y
sad faithfully discharged; Il the possession Of
81 the high qualities OF the statesman, combined
nth ait the graces Of the gentleman constitute n
c..an 10 this position, thau such claim is fur
aisnrd IA the lf5 and character OF the geatla.
2an that shall nominate.
W.ttort sayirg soy more upon this subject,
!! A:s beg leave to dominate Tor this position
liz distinguished gentleman FROM Charles City,
lr TYLER
NJ. f,sGRR- -is j: not necessary % ascertain
!: quorun: IS present before any business is
:-o:e.d:d with.
Tae p.E.iuEST.-.A quoru.n is undoubtedly
?esvat
&-. TTLLR--i rise to Inake a request of my
r1cci'tnt ':!eot from Lyrrchburg, (Mr SPEED
sad II is that he would DO ME the favor 10
withdraw the nomination which ha has Just
;gsde.
am sensible, Mr.. President Of tho fact,
tat that noin!nalion would meet the concur
rance of very many members upon this foor,
.-R nor h;c~t,
ap:.or upon any nan. beg you and this
House 70 remember that, utter u manner in the
Utmost degree ci ieiitapla 10 me individually,
aai wuici, / have esteemed as one Of the
;;o.dcst aono,s oG ,ny lie, this Convention,
ora unanimous vote, conferred upon me the
eHcs Of representative in the Provisional Con-
;7csa, and that that Congress assemblies as
r:!v IS next Monday: inp6r,ant matters are
i, He there debated, and have no doubt impor.
:,st matters will also occupy the attention of
ms Convention. Both, / am satisfied, will
PRESENT subjects of deep interest in connection
sh the pubic good iu the course Of their de-
iteration. desire to be left somewhat freer
:san | should be in the event OF this body
cenlsrirg upon me the station Of its presiding
Seer, 10 a:l.ud these importuu: deliberations
= .hsy may occur in the ono body and the
5:he- Furthermore, Mr. President may be
,eru;teu 70 remark that pretend to but very
.r!e knowledge of parliamentary law. 1t Is
rue his! cave heen conaected with delibera.
ti"= bodies pretty much during the course of
j.. !:ia It ia ,rne that I have been selected
.; d.;ect rate OF rue body, President of the
>-::a!e .! tie United States, and afterwards By
:,.s vote of me people to the discharge of the
:sn. duty Ii is equally true that have re-
;st:Y presided over a1ei.beratiye hcdy, which
:sd :e.d iI IT'S hands in my deliberate opinion,
-: xaa,c:s!y thres away, tue peace and pros
y..l.y ol this ccantry. But, nevertheless,
4sca;e .ua; bIve never made parliamentary
sS any por,;'I OF nv study. | have been
Perfectly co,tent TO know as much of it as
=:a:i .n,e!s me to regulate my course of
conduct properly in de!iberatirs bodies with
Tacp may be associated, and nothing more.
asd now permit me to say, that there is no
S;on IN connection with deliberate body so
'51!S in the dispatch oi the business by which
!0l pr9pcse 20 Advance the public interests
80 tie .'nb'ic prosperity. l fear, under the
circumstances winch surround me, that would
;aa;s oH; L Poar presiding officer, and there
!'!e earnestly request my trend from Lynch
'ltt 70 SllEdraw my name
Nr. SPEED.--1n Difference to the request OF
:is gsutirlnan, feel it my duty, under the
circumstances. 10 yield to his desire, aud with
ga" his name, which do with great regret.
AR. SAsEors, Of Culpeper.-f beg leave to
i:'sss:. 70 the consideration Of the Convention,
:: ;as Instance OF many of its members, noml.
ia:ioa n hict. trust will meet with unanirnity
Fa'cn the Datne just presented would have
@HGanded, bad u been suffered to remain be-
Ire the Convention. propose for this Office
s::a;ieman of large experience as presiding
:fcer-a gentleman who has been tried by
rs body during !ts session sufficiently to rem
::iany eulogy st my hands entirely unneces.
iy. refer 10 the Lieutenant Governor Of
lis CON mmonweal,h. Rosr l. MoxrAGrE.
H:. HAYMoSD -Without meaning for a mo-
a:at to MAKE snY objection to the nomination
'-::::. has been made, would remark that the
':aseniion has not as yet accepted the resigns.
1 ;5l Of tho late President OF this body. TIC
~ question, rs understand, is, whether
a.: Con"ertion will accept the resignation Of
/ :.JA*SEY or not.
III! rAEsiDESE-The letter 0! resignation of
= President was rendered 70 the Convention
4 .:?;ne chair, ard upon the motion Of soIuo
l :7!ensc i; was ordered 10 lie Oh the table
~. ''a- al! the disposition made Of 1t, rs un-
4 1sEa2nd
I Sr :iA5sosD As understand it, the let
1 - Tas Rad and ordered to lie Oil the table;
\ '-;iae Convcttlon took no action upon the
4 ';,s9tsnce Of the resignation.
i AF tisHkH-I aln q little surprised at the
:':,n'n which my friend from Marion (Mr.
"A!aoSDl has propounded to this body-that
"h"'her you are obliged TO take formal
- upon the resignation OF the President of
=: o"is. Now, understand that the Execu-
-, ~ u"p::unrn. Of government, perhaps of
81 ~ * '"n government, say no; allow one of its
-:ss to resign, o.; refusing TO accept his |
"s'.a'io! or. as IS tbs habit rf this drspotisIn |
's1!s>het at Washington, str,k'Eg his name |
.'1 Ihs Ioll. This IL, tbs hsSt t.ruc ever
81 'a'o u. any necessity ior action On the CUES
e "a 81 Inc rcs'gnu'ion VI the presiding officer |
II AaeiiteraIvc body. Surely, sir, you cannot |
~" P!esidrn; to mold % &c his position-|
II :be lad !he poser Of striking his name from
t'''i;, as Lincolu Is in the hatlt of dong, OF
81 -. e'npel!lng him 20 conti1ue TO execute the
-,es OF Ls office, then it would be well
=. "gn TO discuss tho question whether his
81 s"a'ion should he accepted or not
"a Lake these remarks without reference to
81 r.. distinguished gentleman who has presided
Il - Ais 'a!y. His resignation was resd, and
81 u. siJ i'ci that there was no objection to it |
sss !" !eas: an implied acceptance of that
n uA"oo. have 20 idea tl1t the gentle !