Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-06
The Virginia State Convention
WEDNESDAY, AFR1L 8, 1861.
ropry.SEc0ED DAT.


The Convention met at 10 o'clock, 4. NJ.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Willis, OF the Bap-
fist Church.
the TAXATION QUESTION.
Mr.. SrrAsr. of Doddridge, addressed the
Convention on tho resolutions submitted by
Mr.. WILEY. Before no had concluded the
hour arrived for going into Committee Of the
Whole. His remarks will be published entire
when they shall have been concluded.
The Convention resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole, (Mr SorriIALL in the chair
and resumed the consideration Of the report OF
the Committee on Federal Relations the ques-
ton being Oh the third resolution, as follows:
The choice of functionaries Of common
government established for the common Sooo,
io7 the reason that they entertain opinions ana
avow purposes hostile TO the institutions Oh
some of the States, necessarily excludes the
psople of one section from participation in the
administration of the government subjects the
weaker 10 the domination OF the stronger sec
tim. leads 70 abuse, and is Incompatible Will
tho safety Of those whose interests are imper-
lied tns formation. therefore, OF geographical
or sectional parties in respect to Federal poll
tics Is contrary to the principles on which our
system rests, and tends to its overthrow.
Ga which Mr.. SCOTT, OF Fauquier, was enti-
tied to the toor.
CORRECTION.
Mr.. NELsoN--WIth the permission OF the
gentleman from Fauquier, desire to occupy
few moments in the correction OF report OF
nv speech, for I am determined to have It
RIGHT. The result Of my effort 10 correct II
the other day, has been to make the matter
worse than it was before and cut Of regard for
the reputation OF the University, want ia
have it right. Iouoted from Virgil the we'll
known phrase, "Iant0 ne ire animix etstesti
6vs7" For animis they have printed Gnimus
and they have left the word "Yellowlegs" in
stead Of "Yellowley."
In my written speech l had made use OF
Greek quotation. being the famous advice Of
Iiipolochus to his son Caucus, but as there
ives no Greek type in the printing office,
omitted that flourish, hoping TO have my Latin
a. least right, and am determined that shall!
have it right -,
Mr., Sco1r, Of Eauquier, then addressed the
Convention up TO the hour OF recess The re-
port of bis speech will appear hereafter.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tbs Convention re-assembled at 4 O'clock,
P. M.. and resumed, in Committee CT the
Whole, the consideration Of the report of the
Committee on Federal Relations, on which Mr..
Sco77, OF Fauouier, had the floor.
Mr.. Scorr, OF Fauquier.-Mr. Chairman,
have become so hoarse since the recess, that
am obliged to decline any further discussion.
thank the Committee for its attention 10 what
I nave said.
Mir. RICHARDSON obtained the floor.
NJ. NEE-With the consent Of the gentle
man from Hanover desire TO ask my friend
fron Fauquier question.
Mr.. Scorr, of Faueuier, made remark.
Mr.. WIsE-The gentleman says lie is ST
hoarse that be cannot answer. He does seer
distressed and, Of COURSE, will Tot vex him II
his fatigue.
Mr., R1cuARpsox addressed the Committee VI
to the hour Of adjournment.
Before Concluding. the Committee rose ara
the Convention adjouTn2I.