Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-22
VIRGINIA. STATE CONVENTION.
FalpAY. June 2lst, 1856.


county.
Respecting the revenue of the Literary Fund.
On motion of Mr.. MCFARLAND, the said Committee
vas discharged from the further consideration Of the
resolution concerning the sinking fund.- aud the memorial
of citizens of Smytb asking tor the establishment oil an
Armory at Marion.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The PRESIDENT announced the following Committee
10 reapporton tee Congressional Districts:
5:h District, Mr.. Staples; let d. Mr. Garnet; I'd, do
Mr.. Tyler; 30 do, Mr.. Cox 4th DO, Mr.. Bos'ear 90
do Mr. Holcomb; 7sh do, Mr. Scott o. Fauquier Sth
do Mr. Conrad Of Frederick; OH do, Mr.. Stuart, Of
Augusta: 10Th do Mr. Raymond; llth do, Mr.. Woods;
18th do, Mr. Capsrcr; lsih do, Mr.. Cecil
SMALL NOTES.
Mr. COFFMAN submitted a resolution directing the
Committee of Finance TO enquire into the expedency OF
psmitting the banks of this Commonwealth to issue
small notes 10 the amount Of ten instead of Eve per cent
of their capital which vas amended motion Of Mr..
GARRETT by adding, land also into the eIpsdency Of
adopting the stringent measures to prevent the issue
of such notes by individuals, firms or corporations
The resolution, as amended, adopted.
DIsLayAL EEAsERs.
On motion Of Mr.. HULL, it was
Re,oired That the Clerk Ct this Convention be re-
CURED TO suspend the issue Of certificates for pay to those
members who are reported by tie Committee on Eco
lions to be disloya to the State until further directed
RAILROAD CONNECTIONS.
The ordinance concerning railroad connections in this
city and Petersburg reported by Mr. NORRIS with
amendments aud made the order of the day for to-
morrow (22d) at l0t o'clock, A. NJ.
RGLIIF ORDINANCE.
On motion Of Mr.. MALLORY, al ordinance for the
relief Of needy persons who Lave been compelled to
rave their homes in the counties Of Elizabeth City and
York was taken up for consideration.
Mr. HAYH0ND moved that the ordinance be recon
mitej TO the Committee with instructions to inquire
into the expedeucy OF reporting ordinance prOvid
Ing general for the care and maintenance OF refugees
from the enemy OF the State in those localities the
State in which people unable to afford the necessary
care and maintenance.
After some debate the motion submitted by Mr. HAY
NoSD was agreed 70.
PREF NEGROES
Mr.. BRANCH presented resolutions adopted by the
Council OF the city Of Petersburg relative to the employ
ment of free negroes foruacations etc. Referred TO
the Committee on Military Affairs.
THE STAY LAW.
Mr.. MOORE from special committee, presented an
ordinance amendatory of the stay Law" ADOPTED the
last session which laid upon tho table and ordered
10 be printed.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
At II O'clock in pursuance OF tue order of the day,
the Convention proceeded TO the election of eleven
bers Of Congress Of the Confederate States.
Mr.. SCOTT, Of Fauqusr, indicated the Convention
from mpurations upon it. and declared with empha
sis and animation that he pr fer-ed TO vote for members
of the Conventop representatives Of the State 10 the
familiar with the military and financial condition OF the
Commonwealth, etc.
Mr. SCorr lcsed bis remarks with high euogium ct
E1-President TYLER, whom he nominated as a member
Of the Confederate Congress.
After remarks by several members, upon the mode Of
proceeding, the nomination OF Hon. JoHS TYLrh
animously agreed to.
Mr.. TYLER said lie had anticipated that when he sep
a-sted from this Convention, he would be relieved from
public service He could resist the voice Of Virginia
expressed by her representatives here assembled the
poor remnant Of his life theirs.
10 concluding, he expressed his profound gratitude for
this manifestation of regard and confidence.
The further execution OF the order Of the day was
delayed by proiraoed discussion Of the mode Of pro-
ceeding.
Mr. NEBLETT submitted the following resolution
Resolved that this Convention will proceed to elect
the members in the Provisional Congress by districts
far as can be done.
Mr.. CRITCHER offered: the following as a substitute.
Resolved that the Convention proceed frat to elect
two members Of Congress from the State at large and
Afterwards, from each Congressional District except
ing those districts which are now repre- ssh;ed.
hr. CONRAD, Of Frederick, submitted toe following
a. amendment 10 the amendment and it faaly
adopted
hesolued that the Convention will elect two delegates
from the State srgeone from the east aud tie other
rom the side OF ste Blue Ridge and also from
each oil the thirteen Congressional Districts
The Convention then proceeded to elect members from
the District in numerical order.
For the representative OF the 81 Meropolan' dis
trict, Mr. TREDHAY nominated hon. JAS. A SLDDoS,
OF the couGty OF Gooch4nd bat subse quenty Withdrew
the nomination.
Mr.. JOHNSON nomnsted Hon. WV II. MAcrAnLAsD,
of the city OF Richmond.
Mr.. MORRIS nominated D. G. DiJARSErrx, of the
county OF Caroline
After speeches by various members, the roll call
ed, with the following resGlt:
Foa Mn MAJFARL.ss-hssss Janney, (President) Arm
sroas bald"in Baylor Berlin George BO~ Jr, Doaldin,
BOYD Branch Bruce, Byrne Labe Csperon Garter, Ed=d
Chambers Cnsmoh's uefn VOnn Conrad James n Cox
cr;cte Casts, DOrmAH foibes, H'tnch fusae Garland
cJbe Holsdsy, hughes Hail. Johnson r u John
Mayre s, Masters, Ner AOE-t Aot.a Moore, seoet Pre-.
Pie, Pdgh Peter 'aldCI. tco, sharn si,rey,
strange, tuthsfn Tyi?e Trsdsay L. TaTHe:, S.it Wait
aeli. Williams "o 'd'-IS
James BsSoGr Basry bOAs:Aa oec ohapn.o Ds.kin Pa.
, Ca, eT n Iqe' ssoy ' !Snn sGsse J Cyrus
III, Nielsen, crrick, PARKS Rves seawe Staples wysor2
Whole number OF votes cast, lUl necessary 70
choice 81. Mr. MCFARLAND having received Is votes
was declared TO be duly elected.
For the representa- i've of the 4th Petersbure) dis,
trict, Mr. NEBLET nominated Hon. ROGER A. PRYoR
Mr.. CHAMBERS nominated Mr.. WOOD BoULDIs, of
the county OF Charlotte.
Tire roll was called with following result
Foa Mr. BoULpIs-Mesrs Janpey (Pres.eaO Baldwin Berlin
Boyd Bruce Blrn-, CaperOn Carter ChamDets K Y Conrad
cehe 0ust' Gil e.p srsvsIy eossn Holiday sarm.da.s
r.
Morton Moore Preston, Price Pcgh saunder sr Scott
sharp, s pgton, daughter, seuhAi Speed ep0rIock,
Toa Mr. PaYoR-Messs. Amber Armstrong Aston, A NJ Bar
bour BirDGur Bakry Bosseau, Borst Branch Cecil
,ruan Fi.her Forbes eneh, Vasst, G.and Garrett Ora
Nsm Gray, Gregory, Jr, oooie Jr G. Hail. Hall
vie Raymond, HoEe Hocombs, Hughes I.ps Klsdrd Mcneil
o Mallory, B. naory, narye sr lsr, MOnissa-, Nor
s Nebe Nelson, ornck sh.fey Strange
4 H. Turner Williams, wOocs-b
Whole number of woes cast %; necessary to
choice, AZ Colonel PRroS having received majority
was declared 10 be dolly elected
On motion Of Mr.. PRICE, the further execution Of the
order Of the day was postponed until o'clock P. n
ABsEScE OF THE PRESIDENT.
On motion of Mr. CARTER, that part Of the lst rule
restricting the absence Of the President to one day. was
suspended
The President (Nr. JAsSEr) stated that he was com.
PEELED to return home and would be absent about five
days. 1t possible he said that he might be detan.
ed longer in which event. his colleague (Nr. CARrER)
would submit his letter of resignation Mr. j. e1 press
ed bis grateful appreciation Of the kindness which one
and ell had evinced, 10 bis intercourse with them
On motion of Mr.. D0RMAN the Convention took q
recess until 81 o'clock p u.
KvrSTSG SESSION.
The Convention reassembled a, 3 o'clock. P n. and
| resumed the execution of the order of the day.
For the representative Of the Fifth District Mr.
FORBES nominated Hon. THcs. 8. BococK Of the couu.
ty Of AppomattoI.
The nomination was sustained by Messrs SLAUGHT.
Err and SUfHERLlN, and was unanimously agreed to-
For the representative Of the Seventh District Mr.
MOFFETr nominated Hon. WM sNrH, Of Parqoier.
Mr.. CONRAD, of Frederick, nominated Mr. Robert
e. Scorr, of the same county.
The roll called with the following result:
For scorT.-Netss Janney (PreEde,t Armstrong Aston
lam Pa hon Pa ne-lin