Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-27
Mr.. SLAUGHTER offered the fol,wing resolu

The nfSL Sl&ln nlnlu ANU t"eli'u' -" s
not be member of this Convention, and t"o
from the State at large, who may be members
of this Convention, that the vote may oe taAsn
when there is only one nominee without can'
ing the roll.
Mr.. SLAuaurgR.-In offering that resolution
my object was to prevent any further discus
sion upon this subject:
It seems to me that We should have Is 1""
REPRESENTATIVES 10 Congress from this oody rs
possible. / dih.r from the gentleman from
Montgomery CIR. PREsToS) that there should
DC no restraint as to the extent to which
We may 60, in choosing members from this body
Tor that purpose. / believe we should nave
two members elected from this Convention to
the Congress, and these the two members at
large provided for. The others should be
elected from outside Of this Convention.
call the previous question.
Mr.. Scorr, cf FauQaier.-I trust it will not
DO the pleasure OF the House TO sustain the
call.
~. Mr.. SLArcursR.-I withdraw it
T. MI. HAYMosp.-I wish to know from what
sections OF the State will the ten or twelve del
ecates proposed to be elected are to be chosen
There arc some districts already represented.
Mr.. SLArGursn-The districts excepted are
those from which members arc already elect
sd.
Mr.. THEpwAY.-I was absent yesterday
wher: this question was before the Convention.
Had | been here, I should have voted against
suy election by this Convection, believing
| that we have no right to do 1t believing tna'
il this Provisional Congress the tive members
elected before would have answered every rnr'
| pose. unit, tho State was re.0lStTicied, When
The peopl, Of the several districts will have al
opoortunitr to select delegates of tier OWE
choice.
Blu, since this body has determined 10 60
INFO tho election, | must advocate iai portion
Of the resolution which proposes to elect mem
i bers now FOR the districts Tor which thcIT have
i not Geen elected heretofore. ! am opposed 70
! .bst portion Of the resolution which excludes
| 1ers Of this Convention from an elccton
to the Provisional Congress.
sIc. HAYMuSp.-l woula ASA whether tna'
! portion Of the resolution Is IN tIoeF. 1ne
| Convention Yesterday decided the contrary
| agains, my vote. The rule is when Tue Eiousc
has decided a proposition il cannot be brought
before the body unless the vote IS Te-cehs"cr'
ed.
Mfr. TsEpwAY.-I don't mean to debate ta!s
question further than to dliae my position
! upon it. know that some Newspapers nave
! ttoueht 20 throw od!um upon his body, and
10 withhold from it any credit Tor what was
| dooe. beg leave 10 say that | have no per
scaal interest in this matter Of the election.
, 1t is q question for the Convention, entirely,
| 70 decide; and havirg no expectation that |
! shall profit hy the result, | shall exercise my
| right ia tue matter. | don't think that Tins
| Convention has a right TO say that sosli moi
vote for any member of This body ii | think
proper to do so.
shall support one part of the proposition
while I shall oppose The other part Of it. Il
it DO in order, | woald ask for { division Of
the question.
II. pKEslpESr.-The Chair will report the
proceedings Of yesterday upon the su'1ecI
Mr.. GoopE submitted The following reSoiu
ton
Resolved, That the Convention will now
proceed 10 cleo: a member OF Congress to sup
ply the vacancy occasioncd by the declens.oa
Of The unn. G. ~ Camden.
Mc. Preston tltred the following as a SUD
stiiute for the resolution:
Resolved, That the Convention proceed on
20 mcrrtw, at y O'clock, 10 elect eleven tnenl
oels OF Congress OF tnc Confederate States, ID
addition 10 the four members heretofore ap
pointed.
After much discussion OF the propriety OF
elec,ing the rumber If delegates designated IN
the proposed substitute.
Dir. ~iiARv.E submitted IN amendment pro
riiinc inai io person NV a member ol ;h.s
Convention shall b9 .liglble to the said Col
gress.
Alter further debate, the proposed amend
men: ~as !cjccted-yeas 80, nays67
TIE PSssipEHT.-The Chair considers that
the judgment OF The Convention has been pro.
aouncsd upon the question that members Of
this body are eligible for election TO the pro
~visional Congress, and that therefore, 50 much
otthf esaQnuoas "a. Aha aenslaIR7Ris"R.a -H.aat
ter is not in order without o reconsideration Of
the vote Of yesterday.
Mr.. SLArGurER.-To avoid debate I Withdraw
the resolution.
Mr.. CoFrMAN offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That toe banks Of the Common
wealth Of Virginia be permitted to issue notes
Of a less denomination than So to the amount
of ten per cent. OF their capitol instead, Of five
! per cent. Is ics already bs.n ordained By this
Convention.
a.. C~orr-hE.-i ciier that resolution he
SAuSt I ICSlIhSb -CNiSAS v" AoJ ESShaN.' ID"
which it is stated that the issue Of small notes
| to the extent authorized, is not sufficient L
| supply the demand, while this imperfect issue
has had tho Effect Of Withdrawing almost al
me specie in circulation.
Mr.. CAENL!T.-I ask that the motion tt
amended SC Is = 1cId lnat the Committee shat
also te Instructed to inquire !ato the expcd,cn'
cy y: enforcing Z penalty Against eli private
persons or COZ pora:!ons, other than baths, WIG
-iiAIl issue su.ali notes.
Mr.. CEclL.-[ would make another additIo!
% the resolution, 20 The cifsc that the branches
81 banks in this State may issue the small notes
ii ether banks, intercourse with which has
cea ed by reason Of the events of the war.
, will state a case.-Tc hare L branch Of tht
| North Western Bank Of Wheeling at Jsferson'
! vile. We are Cut cif iron Wucellng. aud the
| community desire the privilege Of issuing these
small notes.
The PREslpENT-The Chair suggests that a
| resolution written so as to embrace banks and
! :neir branches would fleet the object.
The amendment having been accepted, the
resolution, as amended, vas reported to the
Convention as follows:
Resolved, That tho Committee on Finance
be Instructed to inquire into the expediencv d
permitting The banks Of this ColDincnweai,h
sui their branches to issue notes ol a lesser dc
nomination than So, to the amount Of 10 pei
cent instead Of . per cent. of their capital, Is
ordered by this Convention; and also into inc
expedicrcy Of adopting more stringent meas
ures to prevent the issue OF such notes oy iud!'
vidnslS, firms, or cory orations-
The resolution was then adopted.
pIsLoyAL MEMBERS.
Mr.. Hull offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Clerk Of This Convention
be required to suspend the issue OF certificates
for pay 70 those members who are reported by
the Committee on Elections TO be dlsloyai 70
the State, until further directed
Tie resolution was adopted.
RELIEF TO REFUGEES.
Mr.. MALLORY moved that the injunction Of
secrecy DC removed from the report OF the Com
mite. 10 which was referred a petition pray
;,o CIV Tho re1i.f ~ os-IaiU >i.irnnc in W,l1ip ms,