The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-08
RICHMOND, VA, MONDAY, APRIL s. 1861.

. That committee of three delegates be ap-
poinied BY this Convention to wait upon the Presi-
dent OF tho United States, present to him these
maass.s the policy W which ii SG9 he
authorities Of the Federal Government intend to
pursue In regard 10 the Confederate States.
Mr.. EARLY, of Franklin. raised point OF
order: under the rule adopted, all resolu tions
touching Federal Relations must 20 to the
Committee of Twenty-one.
MIR. FLouRSoY moved to suspend the rule
The president decided that the resolutions
were In order, the gentleman from Middiesex
having indicated that one purpose of moving
thas the Committee rise was to afford the gem
tlerYian from montgomery an opportunity of
Offering them. -....-.'-.
Mr.. PREsroS urged the adoption of the res.
oiutious, after which Mr. EARLY raised
another point OF order which the President
overruled [The ultra Union men exhibited
a disposition TO make stern opposition to the
resolu tions.
Mr.. CARLILR regarded them rs unnecessary
ano 1nlpertnent, and as showing some rimidi-
~ because the Government was raising lit
tie money and mannuvering with a few sol
oiers. He closed with a motion to adjourn,
which was voted down by a decisive majority.
Mr BALDWIN was in favor Of some action to
obtain disclosure of the intentions of the
Admins tration, bnt thought the ground as
sumed would defeat the object. The third res
olution, with a preamble simply alluding 20
the uncertainties concerning the policy of the
Government as having a disturbing influence
upon the public mind, would, he thought be
all that was necessary. Mr. Baldwin then
read preamble which he had prepared, and
Mr. Preston accepted it, Withdrawing his first
and second resolutions.
The preamble is as follows:
Whereas, in the opinion of this Convention, the
uncertainty which prevails in the public mind as
to the policy which the General Government in
tends to pursue towards the seeded States, il ex
tremely injurious TO the Industrial and CONNER
cal interests Of the country, tends to keep up an
excitement which Is unfavorable to the adi Just
meEt of pending difficulties, and threatens a dis.
turbance of the publcpeace: Therefore, Resolved,
&c.
MIR. Preston's third resolution was slightly
changed to conform to the phraseology of the
preamble.
MIR. CARLrLE moved to amend by inserting
after the words "seceded States" the words
land as to The policy the seeded States in
tend to pursue towards the General Govern
ment." Rejec ted-Mr. Carlile alone voting
"aye"
Mr.. CARLILR then moved to amend by add
ing the following to the resolution And
that like committee be appointed to wait
upon the seeded States, and report to this
Conyen tion what policy they intend to pursue
towards the General Government"
Mr.. WISE asked whether, If this amend
ment were adopted, the gentleman from Har
ceded States. He thought if he did, tina,
would be the last Of him: tLaughter.]
Mr. CARLfLE replied that he would cheer
fully undertake the mission, if the Conven-
ton thought proper to confer it upon him
and he would return, too.
Mr.. Carlile's second amendment was then
voted do ~n, and the preamble and resolution
were adopted.
Mr.. JACKSON, of Wood, said be had not un.
derstood the question, and moved q reconsi-
deration, he having neglected to vote.
The President said the vote could be taken
over again by general consent.
Mr. Il ACESOS then Vphpmputlv &c
preamble and resolution, declaring that under
no circumstances would he and his con titu
ents consent to relinquish the stars and stripes
and join with South Carolina. He did moi
object to a Middle Confederacy
Mr.. MONTAGUE followed, commenting upon
the singular declaration made by the venera.
bic gentleman from Wood. He called upon
Eastern men to take note of the fact.
ldr. MARR, of FauQuier, moved the pre-
vious question, which was sustained; and the
rule allowing any member to relieve his mind
for period OF ten minutes, before putting
the main quest stiOr,
Mr.. EARLY avaiied himself of the opportu
nifty to declare his loyalty to Virginia, fol-
whose rights he would ever contend; but he
was opposed to the proposition in this form
and would vote against it.
Mr. WILEY. of Monongalia, said that the
people of Western Virginia, among their na.
tive mountains, We're perfectly independent OF
the world; but they would defend the honor
OF the State, under all circumstances He
however, deemed the proposition too precipi
tate, and though the design might be a good
one, he hoped they would have time to ref1ec1
upon it.
MIR. BALDWIN favored postponement of nc
ton. He was anxious to give gentlemen ful
time to think about it; he had no idea of pro
ducing such an exhibition of feeling among
gentlemen Of extreme views. 1t was his wish
to make the proposition acceptable to all, OF
nearly all, themerilbers of the Convention.
Mr.. WILEY asked If the gentleman referred
to him rs one of those entertaining extreme
views.
Mr.. BALDWIN said he did not. for he had dis
tinctiy disavowed any such ultra sentiment Is
as he (Mr b. had alluded to-
Mr.. JACKSON then made similar inquiry.
MIR. BALDWIN acknowledged that he did have
some reference to the sentiments which hi
had expressed.
Mr.. JACKSON said he had asked the q ues tion
with a view to making reply.
Mr.. BALDWIN then went on to say that he
represented the people of the great centre OF
the State, who Were not identified with either
extreme. In view Of the angry feelings which
had sprung up, he hoped the Convention
would defer action until deliberation could bt
had. when they might act with more caimness
and unanimity than they possibly could un
DER existing circumstances.
Pending the consderati tion Of the subject, or
motion OF Mr.. DoRMAS, the Convention ad
Journed, to meet a the Capitol on Monday al
10 o'clock.