Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-22


on the direct question.
MIR. DoRMAS--I rise to point OF order.
maintain that debate is out Of order, upon L
motion to lay on the table.
The PRESIDENT = The gentleman from
Princess Anne rose to point or order merely
and Of coures it was competent for him 10 state
that poin, Of order.
The question on tl:c motion to lay on the
table was then taken by ayes and noes, rs fol-
lows:
Bo,sc-., BOYD, Branch Brent Brown, Eurdet Gurl-:
Byrne, Campbell Garlic, Carter, Clemens, Couman u D.
Gusts D-skus, Dorman Duany, Early, Eols, French Fg'
gate Gillespie Grant, Gravrly, Gray, Addison Hall, u
Ilall Hammond. Raymond, Hoye. IIolladay Hubbard
MAJ, McGrew Mcneil Macfarland Masn, Masters, Mof'
fe, Moore, Nelson 0rrck osburn Patrick, Psndeton'
Porter, Pugh Rives Saunders, Sharp sugon, spurock,
Staples. A!rAanrr H. H. stuart Chapman j. Stuart, Tay-
lor. Waller. White Wickhan Wiley, Wilson, Woods.-''.
NAYs.-Messis Janney (P.eslrnt) Amber, Armstrong;
Blakey, oisseau, ost, Boudn, Bruce. Cecil GhaHbiss
Chapman Conn., Richard H. Cox Fisher Plournny Forbes,
Garland, Graham, Gregory. G"esin John Goode Jr.,
iiolcombe, uunton lsbrl Msrmaduke Johnson, Kent,
klby. Kindred LAWSON Leasr Charles aiai ory James
T. Mallory Marshall Mari, Montague, Morris, Morton.
Neble rarks, Preston, Price, Randolph Richardson,
Robert Scott seawrll Shelf Ssuiha. speed Strange,
Thornton, Tr.Say Robert H. rurnrr. Francis B. Turner
Whitfield. Wllliaus, Wise, Wysor-6Z
~ H. L.
was called and said: shall rote to lay on
the table, merely from personal considerations
towards; the gentleman from Jefferson, VINO
wishes 10 DO heard on this subject, and not be-
cause would otherwise vote so.
Mr.. Nelson offered the following resolutions
which stood referred under the rule 10 the
Committee On Federal Relations:
Resolved, That the differences between the
slavehulding and the non-slaveholding States,
can only be settled by the adoption OF amend
ments to the Constitution, and that the inter-
eSls of both sections Of the country, inperousiy
demand that the slavery agitation should be
removed nuw and forever frou the halls Of Con-
grcss.
I'd That whilst we hold that the Constitu-
t;ou Of the United States makes all the States
equal, ana gives them all equal rights in the
Common territory, yet in view oil the TACT that
ours is u Government founded upon coMpro-
mise, we aro willing to divide said territory
by line on the parallel Of SO deg, 81 lnln.,
and that We will insist that in oil the territory
South of said line Of latitude, slavery OF the
African race shall be recognized US property,
during the continuance Of the territorial gov
ernmtnt, b. constitutional provision ire
pcalable-cXcept by the consent of al! the
Slaycholding States
Sd. That like provision should he made to
prohibit Congress from interfering with the
subject Of slavery in any Of the States without
tho consent of every State, and also 10 make It
the interest Of the people Of the States, 10
which fugitive slaves escape, 10 have them de-
liyercd 10 their owners
4,h. That il no adjustment Of the differences
between the States eau be effected, it is the
duty OF the American people to provide the
way for digntied. peaceful, and fair separa.
ton, upon equitable terms and conditions, and
for proper division Of the common property.
Mr. uoLcoMge-In accordance with the sug-
gcstion Of the Chairman Of the Committee on
Federal Relations, submit the following re-
solution:
Resolved, That in the opinion nf this Con-
ven,iop, no adjustment OF the unhappy Sec
tional controversy which now divides the conn.
Try will give lasting peace or permanent Sc
curity to the slavchodns States, unless it
embraces an amendment Of the Constitution
which will place in their hands such measure
OF political power as will enable them to pre-
vent any department Of the Federal Govern
Incnt from using its authority, in any form, 10
the prejudice Of their institutions.
Mr.. TCRSER.-l move IL take mp the reSo-
luton which The gentleman from Harrison (Ar
WILSON, offered On Friday last, for the action
al the House. 1t is resolution addressing
crrtain INQUIRIES to the Peace Commissioners
now at Washington.
the resolution reads rs follows:
Resolved, That the Virginia Commissioners
nnw in session in the city Of Washington. be
respectfully requested Ia report 70 tf::S body,
AT their earliest convenience. whether, IN their
opinion, any result acceptable 10 Virginia may
be expected from the deliberations Of That body.
Mr. DoKMAS.-I make 4 point OF order, that
under the rules this resolution Cannot be taken
up unless 10y Il two thirds vote.
Nr. DORIAN read the Sth rue, but II was
found not 10 apply 10 this case.
Mr.. MoSrAGuE.-lf anything can he settled,
there is one principle ol parliamentary law
that is settled, beyond uli dispute, and that is,
that whenever any proposition is laid upon the
table it is always in order to take it up
Mr.. DonNAS-I Weld TO the gentleman
experience and withdraw M point OF order.
Mr.. TURNER having, q; the request Of Mr..
JOHNSON, Of Eichmoud, withdrawn his mo-
ton for the present. Ir. JouNscS Offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That 4 committee Of five be ap-
pointed to enquire what compensation the OIL
GERS Of this Convention shall receive and re-
port the same to the Convention. Adopted.
Mr.. WILSON My object in Offering the re-
solution the other day was. if possible, to get
some account frcm the Commissioners at Wash
ington. The newspapers havinGsince supplied
information Of the progress Of the proceedings
Of the Commissioners, the necessity for this en-
oury does not now exist. | therefore ask
leave to be permitted to withdraw the reso.
luton
Mr.. TrgyEG objected.
Mr. CAnLlLE-I truss, sir, that this Conven-
ton will not deny to my colleague right
which is conceded by every dellberatve body to
any of its members If there be Z gentleman
uuon the floor that desires such resolution, It
is q very easy matter for him to father it him
self. The object which my colleague had in
view has, as he has stated been accomplished
to considerable extent, and he now asks us,
as 4 personal favor, that ne will be allowed 10
Withdraw his own resolution. This courtesy
will not be denied to him, am sure. trust
tina, the gentleman who made the objection
will withdraw it; and if he desires that such
resolution shall be offered he can offer it him
self will say for my colleague, that this is
his first experience in any delibcrative body;
and trust that this consideration will be suf-
iclent TO induce the gentleman who msde the
objection to withdraw it.
Mr.. TuESER-If my friend from Harrison
CHR. Wn.sos) had put his wish 10 be permitted
TO withdraw his resolution on the ground that
bis colleague does I would have readily con-
sented to the request. | now Withdraw my
objection.
Mr.. GoopE, Of Mecklcnbnrg.-l move TO
suspend the rules for the purpose Of Offering
the following resolution, with view to its be-
ing acted upon at once:
Resolved, That in view Of the probable i'm
mediate passage By Congress Of force bill, we
feel called upon TO declare, promptly and EN-.
pha,cally, that Virginia will regard al attempt
to coerce any seeded State, under whatever
prctcx, made, as in conflict with the fundanen-
tai principles Of und destructive OF our repub-
Ilcan institutions, and that due regard for
her own rights and those OF our sister States