Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-02

Now, when gentlemen have made the in.
quiry herc-Are you to be paid -? what is YOUR
compensation? will you receive it | was me-
tuatcl by a spirit Of self.rcspcct which promp,.
cd me not to answer the question. IF tho sfr
render Of money or labor is to be an eyidepr.
Of patriotism, according to my means, am
willing to conpar with any other gen,,cn."
The appointments made by the Goycrnor
arc in accordance with the power vested !,
him and to make this NOSE, after the djrni
fed response he has sent to this body, is,
submit, q disrcspcct to him. As to nv GU,
position, I care nothing about it; but l will say
that if it be the pleasure Of this body, with
whom | have been associated for months. /,
seek to degrade me in the estimation Of the
country, by cutting down the grade 7 have C.
cupied, I shall have too much respect to com.
plain. I think it is proper, however. tina: tia
Convention should show 4 greater degree .;
confidence in the Governor than they are nox
doing; for I am satisfied that future history
will show that however much he may have
been mistaken in his Judgment. he has nob,y
stood by the interests CT the Commonwealth
and his pas. deeds will ever remain a NOM.
mcnt to his Intelligence, worth and patriotism.
Mr.. AMELEK.-AS an act OF justice 10 ,or
friend, | beg leave to inform him that the only
parties with whom | consulted in relation :.
the preparation of this ordinance, ~happcrrl
to be those who were not original secessio7;s,,
1t shows the gentleman Tint his rcsS2n;,.
must be utterly wrong, when ne suppose tia,
this action results from any ccntrsr7 ;gHr.
cnccs. II is the Suggestion Of Union meu
alone.
Mr.. MoonE.--I s;lall vote for the indefinite
postponemcnt Of this matter, though .t.rE
we ought to take some action upon il. bc
licyc it necessary, however, to ascertain ,n9re
correctly the relations Of the Governor and
his aids, before We adopt the ordinance. II
passed in its present condition. | can lock upon
it only a vote Of cenSure upon the Chief Ma.
~,is,ra,e Of our State, without, a:tording him
an opportunity Of defending himself, ard L;
This / cannot consent. take il for granted
thar he appointed these aids because they were
necessary, and | take it equally for granted ina,
ne will not willingly continue an unnecessary
Drain upon the public treasury, by retain.
ing them in position longer than their services
are absolutely required. shall, Therefore,
vote for uu indefinite postponemcnt, OF anti
we can confer with the Governor, ard oI;liH
more satisfactory information upon the s%aficc'.
Mr.. BALDwIS.-l withdraw my inoticn ioc
the indefinite poS;porene; t Of the oidsna"cc.
Mr.. MorrErr.-Wil it Few be in order L,
,uovc To refer the ordinance 10 the Military
Committee.
The PREsIDESr.-It will.
Mr. Misunderstanding tina; Is equ.:s-
lent 10 = defeat Of this measure, | call Tor the
yeas ami nays upon the question.
Tie yeas and nays were ordered, ana ari",
taken resulted, yeas %, nays 81, as follows:
fsis - Baldwin. A. 81. Barbour. baylor, pe::s,
Blow, Jr., Eouldln, Boyd, Byrne, L. u. C0nrat, l.. J. Cea
rad Gusts, French, Gray. Raymond, Mayre. s.. N.,na.
Moirett, Moore, Preston. Price, fuyi, hiVr', sha'H, Speed.
Tyler.-25.
Bo,ssrau, Rranch. Brooke, Bruce, Carcn. Carter, crl,
Chambers, C~hsrab!i.s. Conn, Cox De't!n', Do,man, Fisher.
FIournoy, Fuga'e, Garland. Gi:is,p!r' Graham ''I"";,
Half Tisry!r. Hoge. ilolcomhe, Hull, lsbe!l, Peter Z. John.
.ton, Kent, Kilhy, Kindred, Mcneil, Msc;aTlnnd, JAM, L.
Mallory, Milier Mon,asue' Morls, orIieS; Mm, C. Pin.
ali. STAPLES, A.. II. II. stuart, Charles J. Stutt:. s:!-asr,
Tsyloe, Trelway, Williams, Woods, wysor.-;I.
The question then occurred on filling he
blank with three and being taken. the
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG moved to alncUL by "ddIns
after the word Colonel the WORDS, with Il"
pay Of Lieutenant Of Cavalry"
Mr. I;RooK moved to amcHd the amenim,",
by substituting the word "Captain' for "la"u.
tenant"
Mr.. Armstrong accepted the amendment,
and the same was thea adopted by the Con.
v~ention.
Mr.. HAgylg moved to amend BY adding:
the end the words, "this ordinance H:!ai e
main in force daring the existing war.
NJ. EALDwIT.-l suppose tile gentleman
does not intend to prevent the L"S'Nia,I'% from
repeating the nrdimnce-yct such viii BE- lie
effect Of The amendment.
Mr.. UARviE. That was not my intention.
and such being deemed the effect, ! witl!ra"
my amendment.
The ordinance Was then reported as s;.eai
ell ~, follows, and adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
Concerning It's appointment Of -ljh ty he
GOre,Mor Of Tire Commonwealth.
Whereas, the conduct and expenses y; II:
present war have been transferred 10 The AT
thor,tcs .! the Confederate States, 60 &: 10
render unnecessary and ine2pcdicnt any -
traordiuary expense, separately, ny this t"G!'
mouwcalth, in conducting th6 same,
BE il therefore ordained, That The cisra
~scctig; Of chapter sixth Of the Code .! ~.
ginia. authorizing the Governor /" agfoa'
seven aids, and The ordinance pasSrd Ap::
nineteenth, eighteen hundred and SiG.yaH'r
e~ntitlc! an ordinance TO authorize the aPTo'r!
rnent Of aids by the Governor, be and Lnc SAN"
are hereby amended, So rs to read rs io!i3"'
'Thr Governor Of the Commonwealth IS 80
thorized 10 appoin; during the war, &, Msn!!
aids as nc may diem proper each with ;te
rank of lieutenant cG!o.el of cavalry, hn; "rtT
three OF such aids, TO be designated n? 'l%
Governor, SHALL receive any pay, a;n"2":'H,
or ~pcrquisilcs for his services, dirin; 10
same year and the !hrce aids receiving pa
shall receive the pay only Of captain OF t'
airy
THE EyruLSloN o" MEMBERS.
The CHAIM-Fhc question no% he'oir 'e
House in the resolution IN reference 1" a'>ra.
mculbcrs, that being the question before TIE
Convention when we adjpurnrd last cTeniaH'
Mr.. GILLESPIE asked to be cXcu-c'! 'f"'t
voting, on the ground that he ~7s mol pr'sa'
when the evidence was presented.
TIE CHAn stated that it was not in o::eT.
Mr.. GrLLEsPlr-Then ] vote no.
Mr.. Rlvgs i desire 10 know whether az
proor has been introduced since or 'olc i;'
night when there was no quorum
THE CgArs.-lf the gentleman his Ute"
present he is in possession Of all the ~t'"'ii1''
before the Iiouse.
Mr.. RIvES.-Thrn | vote no.
Mr. SHARP asked to be excused i'"lh '"''=
The CHAIR stated that i, was not IN "'iaf'
Mr.. Sn4Ep.--Thcn | vote no.
Mr.. C~0SRAD.-l was net in my 'eaI u "'
calling Of the roll last evening, AID ia u" |
answer, that ] might ask to &c rscos'" a w.
proper time. -, l
The CuAIK.-lt is nov too late. Inc lux
requires that any gentleman desiring to eeH
cused, must be excused before t"e roll :
called.
The yeas ard nays then being taken Tue ~
lowing was the result:
YA.-McfIrI. Amblc, Arn,:rong. Atom. d.
bour, Baylor, Blow. Rousseau. EnTst, Bcn'isI' 49, a. |
Brooke, Bruce, Cabell. Capcrton. Z rcii' c!''".S r.
bliss, Conn, Dcssins, Dorman, Filaer, F!c"'h'i' i.
fu.atr, Garland, Graham. Grant, Gr.?, V.', - =
A. Hall, c. Hall, l.. i. Hall, HaTyic. HayMo"is =
Hughes, lsbeil, i. Q. Johneton, Kent. kiIbF,, -"
Neil, J. b. Mallory, Marye Ma.lir, ML!SF, ~ r..., 4
que, Morris, Morton, Moore. orrici, We rat,', .s:.
p-.s,o, Price Pinch SAUNDERS. sitlo IttL, So -