The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

HoTK OF ksFFiSH
Ar HrfL. of Highland offered a resolution |
a. follows
ps,,15 That. until further ordered. the Con- |
rfS,,0u will meet at II o'clock. instead Of 10.
The resolution was ruled out Of order, one |
# SIMILAR import having been laid upon the |
t,ble few days ago.
votCE OF THE FEorLR.
Mr. WoOps of Barbour, present ted the pro-
,..3ings OF meeting of citizens of that county,
leeiaring for the doctrine OF State Rights, op-
-,stng coercion. advocating the withdrawal
Virginia from the Union, &c.
Nr Woops endorsed the high character of
,he citizens who participated In the meeting.
T1he rpsolu tons were referred TO the Commit
too on Federal Relations.
Mr. MosRts, OF Caroline, presented resoiu-
tons of a similar character from his county,
which were likewise referred.
Tng PEACE coSFSRExcs PROPOSITIONS
The President announced the pending ques-
tjon TO be on the motion TO refer the Peace
Conference propositions to the Committee OIL
FEDERAL Relations.
MI Tyler OF Charles City, being entitled
70 the floor, proceeded 10 address the Conven-
non He said he was about TO make a very
hold and very daring adventure, the state of
his health being UNEQUAL 10 the task of dis
cuSsing the interesting subject under con-
sderatcu, but he would attempt IL under an
impulse of duty. Called from the quiet and
comfort of his home, to meet the fearful crisis
iU pending over the country, he would not
now shrink from the labor i'm posed upon him.
After brief altusion to the part he had
taken in the Government OF the country, and
the emotion with which he had heard in his
retirement of The tearing asunder OF the
beautiful flag which had so long waved in
triumph, he spoke of the last words OF Wash
ington in warning his countrymen against the
formation of sectional parties, which had
been Gisregarded by the aboiitonsts, and the
cloud, at first no bigger than a mans
hand, now overshadowed us with gloom -
The politicians took hold of it, and had
succeeded in cutting the ship of State
loose from her moorings, and now the frag-
ments were foa ting in an angry sea. lie
lnourned over it; and when the Legislature
called upon him to participate in proceedings
for the res toration of the Union, he did not
feel at liberty 10 decline the task. He read the
resolutions of the Legislature embodying the
instructions TO the Commissioners, and re
marked that they were instructed thereby to
make AN effort 10 restore the Union and the
Constitution as it was; not 10 make n mere
bargain for the interest of the border States.
lie went TO Washington, filled with aspira-
tions for the glory of settling this controversy.
In his address TO the Conference, he endea-
yored TO draw around him all the elements
composing the body. He was congratulated
with such warmth that he was cheered with
hope But he soon found that the Northern
States came there with no olive branch to
offer. They had nothing to yield--nothing
TO give. Nevertheless they (himself and
coIleagues) went to work. The result
was, series of propositions passed by a
minority of the Conference. He asked
what was 10 be done with it. Did the
Convention purpose, as 1T had right
10 do 10 send il for II to the States for
their adoption 1t required three -fourths of
the States to ratify 1t as an amendment to the
Constitution, aud the idea of obtaining their
sanction was preposterous. The Republican
politicians could not be made TO move an inch.
H. alluded to an editorial in the National In
tettigtueer accusing him of being the cause
of preventing the action of Virginia on this
matter. 1t seemed that everybody loved TO
attack him. The propositions, he proceeded
to say, were composed of seven sections, and
each was voted upon separately, and adopted
by varying majorities. His colleague, Mr..
Seldom then asked Il vote upon the entire re-
port. He us presiding officer doubted the
propriety of this, and the Conference sustain
pd him in his decision. Subseque events
had convinced him that he was right. He was
satisfied that the vote OF Virginia did not
adopt il as en- tirety and yet the inference
was deducble from the remarks of the Intel
tigencer, that he gave that decision for the
purpose OF preventing a vote on the part OF
Virginia.
He then proceeded, after warm personal
compliment TO his colleagues who differed
with him, to the consideration OF the propo-
sitions themselves.
In regard to the preservation of the status in
the Territory of New Mexico, he alluded te
the remarks of a dis tinguished Northern mem
Der of the Conference, i'll connection thereWltn
and the in terpre tation of the term which Il,
gave.
Mr. WISE asked if that member was or was
not member from Ohio--a member OF tn
present Cabinet-by the name of Chase
Mr. TYLER replied that that was disclo
sure He declined direct answer to the CUES
ton.
The law of Mexico had emancipated SLAYER,
and subs ttuted peonage; and an emigrant t
the territory ceded 10 the United States nov
goes there surrounded with all the panoply o
liberty. The gentleman from kanaWha hi'
spoken of the protection of the common law
What protection could the common law Civ
you on that soil, where the bondman ha
been emancipated In this connection n
gave illus trations of conflicting opinions i'll de
cisons Of the common law, showing that III
opinion of Lord Stowell conflicted with tina
Of Lord Mansfield quoted by the gentleman
from kanawha The eighth section OF tn
Chicago Platform was then read to show how
common law was TO be administered, by
Federal Judge appointed by Mr.. Lincoln
What protection had we, then, to expectf
would like the apples of the Dead Sea, fal
to ashes the moment you get it in your grasp
II was said the other day that we didn't wan
any more territory. Yes; You may nav
territory enough, but it is territory in tn
moon, to which you can never get, 10
you are hedged Off by the second section Q
the Peace Conference propositions In
right of transit is denied TO our proper ty.-
livery day the mechanics of the North ar
passing along with their property, but W
poor staryelings are to be denied that privi
lege. How will you get 10 New Mexico 2
Would Won 20 by sea You will have to dou
ble Cape Horn before you reach the Cult G
California. Suppose You take it by land ?
You want to migrate from Missouri to tn
Territory. The first thing that arrests you
Kansas the next, Arkansas. And there 20
are, with an immense grant of land, but un
able to get to H. But we were told that W
had plenty of land 10 I'LL up for 9, hundre
years to come. Are you willing TO RENAL
without expansion-seyen States IN Tn
Northern Confederaey, with nineteen agalh'
YOU. and the numbers to be vastly increase
during the present Administration lie W;
surprised to hear such an argument on Tn
floor. II gentlemen We're satisfied with th'
state of things he had nothing 10 complain o
he differed with them and that was suHiclen
He next alluded To the resolution OF IL
legislature proposing the Crittenden prop'
sition. somewhat amended as the basis OF ii
Commissioners action. His honorable frlen
from Kanawha had taken ground indicating
Willingness To be con tent ted without the acq II
sition of future territory.
Mr.. SUMMERS asked IL he understood the gei
tleInan TO say that he was satisfied Withot
future acquisition He would, he doubte
not bear him out in the remark that he Sott
for the Crittenden proposition, but acceptt
the other when that failed.
Mr.. TYLgR said he would in no respect mi
represent him. He had understood him 10 sd
that in the propositions the South mad game
more than was asked by the Crittenden PR
posi- Itions.
Mr. SUMMERS said he had argued that take
as a whole, they We're an equivalent to- Al
III some respects better, than the Crittende
propositions
Theeorresponding see tons of the two prop'
stions, touching the Terri torial q ues tion, we
Then read, and Mr.. TYLER proceeded to draw
comparison between them The measure SUI
gested by Mr.. Crittenden was like the ms
himself, whom he respected and honored.
conee,lment by phrases, but open and mani
In regard 10 the other he fully agreed with u
principle nuncia ted of concurrent maJoritie
But In lis present application II would be foui
ineincient. He alluded in glowing terms
henry Clay, whom he delighted to honor, al
though there difference between thef
during Clay's life, il was his loss, for he r
fused the hand that would have suppor I,