Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-18
EFTTSEC0ND DAY.
MONDAY, APRIL II, 1861.

'toHphi, AfkIi. 4"t lool.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
uIant at 10 "c"ck, A. VI.
Prayer hy Rev. Mr. Bogss, of The Scarnen's
B.tliul Church
Mr.. Wrsuw-When the Contention adjourn.
:,l Oh SAlu,dIY evening l.sr, ! was entitled 10
ti'e II Jpr on my nation to pass by the order "l
business i'll order 10 consider certain rcsoli
ton which proposed 10 the Convention that
evening
Since then W. have ctIirial Information from
Washington pointing cut the policy propCacd
10 be adopted by the Federal Executive.
that i'for!nalion leaves no S lrt If doubt as
70 "hi: i'e rli'cy ot the Federal Executive j.;
(" ie. The gentleman from Montgomery, Or
PnCsfoN,) dccilltd 10 Us before lie went To-
Washington, that lie held himself and those
'SIta whom he acted responsible Imr the future
=. the Controversy HAT ls going On between The
Nor hcrn aGh Southern States, so far as Tir-
snid VAS cnnccrnCd. For my pat ncte;,'
;!': propositions. look 10 them as resporSi-
Ole. | therefore propose 10 move nothing To
ho nothing. which those gentlemen may rot ap
prove desire E0a TO repeat the question TO
ihe gcni!cinsn from Augusta, (Mr. BALDWIN J
whlcil &c sad The other day 20 much hsnkerld
hiu-and ~ ask hin what is Nrginia uow 10
do: When he answers that, | Intend to re-
peat tic following question which he mentioned
-""haI will yul do thea!' I be- leave,
therefore, 10 wltndrsT ms motion to pass by
inc ordinary business, aud TO yield the flor To
any other gentleman who may have proposi
Lion ~ submit.
The President. motion 10 pass by the
resolution being Withdrawn, the resolution Of
The gentleman f:olu Grctubrier is now before
he Convention.
Mr.. PHlcE-i suppose the Convention is
about to receive repo, from the Commission
crs TO Washington, ard certainly will acqu.
eoce IN the prep Jsiion to pass by the ordinary
business with view ot Receiving That report.
The regular order II business vas by gene.
raj consent pissed by
c'MMisSioS To WASHINGTON.
Mr.. PEEsroS Submitted the following re.
port:
Tnc Committee appointed On the Sh inst
hy ihiS ConTcution. with direction to wait up
On the President Of The United States and pre-.
sent to him the preamble ard resolutions
adopted on that day, beg leave TO repor, tia:
IL The fillilment OF their duty, they left the
city Of Richmond vn tho morning Of the 9th
instant for Washington cty; they were, how
ever, prevented, by i'jarieS sustained by tho
railroad from violent and protracted storm,
from react1ins Washington ur:il eleven o'clock
on Frdar. the l2.h inst. Al one O'Clock OIL
that day they called on the PrcSidcut and in
formed him that they had been appointed a
Commlttee by the Convention OF Virginia,
thrn in session, to make communication to
rim from that body, aid requested HIM to dc.
sisnat" an hnur az "Lich it would be agreeable
10 nm To receive Us. liz replied that he would
be hapry 10 receive lis ut , o'clock the neXi
morni;g. We accordingly attended him at
that hour, when we presented him with the re
solution Of the Conyention, and explained to
him our mission. He then read to us paper
Which lie stated ho had just prepared, as the
answer Ia The communication from the Cuavcn
tion, declaring ihar he had seen in the news
paper. the proceedings CT the Convention, and
the character u cur mission. We herewith
pIrsen, tic Presidents reply 10 the preamble
ani resolution. oi the Conventions
WV BALLARD PREsTnN,
ALEX. Ii. u. STCAEr,
GEO. ". RANDOLPH
Hon. aIpSsrs. rxEs7cS, STUART and RASDoLru !:
Gsn,le1nor-.ts committee Of the Virginia
Convention. row in session, you present me
preamble and resolution in these words:
"Wh=rels, in tie opinion Of this Conven.
ton. the uncertainty which prevails in tae
public rlind a, To the policy which the Federal
Executive l!,tends 10 pursue towards the Sc
ceded State: is extremely injurious 10 the in
lus!riai at.f co,nuiercial interests Of the coun.
;rr, tends To keep up an excitement which is
uafavorablc TO the adjustment Of pending diff.
.:,..t,v,. and threatens disturbance Of the pub.
&C peace Theisforc
"EtsoIrsd, That committee Of three dele
gates be appointed to wait on the President Of
he United States, present to him this preamble
lnd resolution. aud respectfully ask him ,c
communicate 10 this Convention the pclcy
whicl the Federal Executive intends to Dur.
:uc in regard 10 the Confederate States"
In answer have 10 say that hsving at The
beginning Of my oGcial term expressed NJ,
intended policy as plainly as vas able, it is
with deep regret and some modification now
learn that there is great and injurious uncer
;;.!nty in the public mind as to what that poll
cy is, end what course intend 10 pursue.
Not having as yet seen occasion 10 change II
'snu1 my purpose 10 pursue tie course marked
out in the Inaugural Address. commend
careful consideration Of the whole document
as tie best expression ttnt | can plre Of my