Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02

,I.r,r.ASr-ln order to afford the
" nv W.. opportunity Of presenting his
e'a';' -, 70 - this subject will withdraw
,,,an !. lie gcnt'en'a" rom A''e''" |A''
...I, vii :eae" IT.
u .lAh,'S WI renew i, then, sir.
I NA>s ,s y, R;chmund-I rise for infor.
y :. }' regard 10 tho resolution. :. y, .
% r,lr.:9rS7--Tho >e''e'S'! VIII 'es" 'he
-. accordingly :cad. ,,1 .s,-.,, !,
WIS ' NV, pf Richmoni.-l' | understand
y i'!i<S'S, ,.ra,i,y !, is that the Commits
-s>'. .,rN have ls,yiy returned rom Wash WASH,
= N,v be invited Ga tbs li'or to address
- ,o',',G ~ orally. think We have evi,
t>a, e. a,Tss:t that We have material
< cno-sn ,' "s more time Of this Conven-
a:a:' occ'?: Wv" with the duties
~. have assembled here 10 e ,S" 60,
n We <,% AZ fsr!hsr, tia: two Of these CON- S
- % 81 -, ,na.,brr. Of his Convention, VINO,
,,'"s's a's ' .';r' vii be enabled TO give US
10: 'ar*;"s' s s"d 10 doabt history
t. eSpc''s..s' .. Washington. |, there
lie Cra',s',, ,,;,ias - thr. fact that it may
f., o. ''y' 'I> ,!.si:s Of this Convention 10
lie o,S :Ss;r gentlemen i" such a ior'" as
~ ron ":'' 49, OFT .n,irciy satisfactory to
:aaA ':''.' IN; i, would be consistent
s lV,''l',,.. ia; these gentleman should
y. ~ ~. ,s.:,9: here Of making oral re-
:e":,!' - .;:.,.,.;e,; hs the resolution un-
~, . ., an. therefore, in favor OF
q " learn ,hr,s :; i written report, So that
- '.',,r wh.. ,!cy did, and understand
= 49, :.cy ,uyan. |; sseins TO ne 1t Is more
- ' ',.:, go should c0u!ea. ourselves with
=: '..., ,erar: ;aan liza: ,tisSe gentlemen
".' -, :.:...: ;.c.o 10 sivc ,:e,r vi%s in the
49, SECT: wnic;: the rlcn.bers cannot
,..;, tanT.cis:e rs !u!ly as when Com.
-. :. ,sr.uaaent torul to writing.
- n,rs-Wiil the gentleman allow tre to
my ,.bs;i.are | hsve Tor the resolution,
:. !. = !. srueseis farther:
So. f...sey-l DO not desire TO occupy the
:. --s- csce:.t TO say tina, | am in favor
,.,.:, i: ridley, Of u seal upon this floor
- :, ~. !i,.thcrs Ct the Commission ms
j: ;:ls..:e;S q. This body.
81 ,;,cf,slAyD-I desire 20 be understood
-.sac no objection 10 the proposition TO
~, :.nea this 0oor to the Commissioners.
..g,r.,r:. vas aot directed to that feature
,.sn,.l;iya ul.l after the debate arose
=. ,as now take the firSt opportunity
,...;,.: nat - lar from having any objec.
, % extending TIE privilege If seat upon
LIZ :. those gentlemen. should most
=. =: have submitted such proposition.
!; Isl .at taen presented from smother
-l..
Y rh!cs ,acn submitted hs substitute Tor
;..au;ion. which was read as follows:
.,.,c;v.d, That he President o: this Con-
.r.a % Instructed 20 invite the Hon. VIM.
:, ys.. ;hs Hon James 4. Syddoa, aid the
i. I2;:n Peterborough 10 occupy seats upon
: o..
:, ;.s.stocxr TrLEs-N-. President, l beg
- = make few remarks In explanation Of
:: ;. IS commissioners. have no: made our
n. |: a.:;s=s Of. Of the very act authoriz.
III a?poi9;ment. The Legislature, in ap.
...az :ars Commission, charged US TO pre-
Il: . The Congress ofthe United States, with
cyf G-:aa;!gn and recommendation Of the
:: States represented. any conclusions to
=. lie Conference might coGs. They far
..::.;-e declared 10 us and made i; our i,n-
SIC i!iy. ai;rr the determination Of Con
;. :9.a5S 10 b. known, 10 communicate to
:;,:e.aoy by reporting in writins-which
~: !. 10 DC made ty the Governor to the
n0w asssmbled-any nstter that We
.. to .nsse known TO the State Of Virgins.
:, l?e:s;5:c, necessarily have to wait the ad-
:. -.ca: t! Congress, which will take place
= cs.:.= y! IL, next three or four days.
... y! ,hsi! DC Go:e 10 ascertain whether
= .sa hoaoraaa!s bodies will take any
::,.Hce ci 'ho report Of the proceedings
,-.,tsi 10 them. Therefore, We can.
;spor: 4: present. But, Mr. PrcSi.
:: ;asre is another impeiinent stand
j.: ne way. The journal OF the Peace
':r-;:cs had not been completed when left
.,.a:::oa. 1t you'd require two or three
:: u I,=l?e;c il. and tae most satisfactory
~. aIica !. wJcid DC in the power OF the
. ...:2a - present to tine Government Of
< vi! be that record Of the proceed.
:, -. :.: 5oiy. With this explanation !
,:.-:Gs ~: sea-,
K lrn.s!ur Wiss-ifr. President under
me :eai.mln from Richmond (Mr. JONI
= . have ,co objections to the resolutions
:tei BY i3e gentleman from Snyth (Mr.
::.sGYj He SAID ij-s, that the matter which
> b. !eportv. % IS need not be debated
g, because We rave material enough already
&C Us IL cacS,, perhaps, too inuch talking.
'!-'d Sly IL reply 70 .ngs, sir, that the mate.
F.,t:'! We haze before rs is ali embraced in
::s,!'i q: lis Peace Conference. and that
;'..l: {; ;hiS Peace Conference is made with
,,%.s:"5s:s .s-". presume. the most ma
=. d. 81. ;leSe materials. He says moreover rs
..;"c.; o:j' c,icn. ,hat ns the Commission
y; TN Virginia have to make g written
=: i: ,:,es not desire discussion Of the
-: IS no Commissioners before u.s. Now,
: - 20: regard those gentlemen as mere
s-a',:cners. In bringing them before us
:. :o:;-s them as mere diplomats. charged
:: "a !s?r=s cntation OF our atairs at Wash.
=, a',i u make simply O written
p. s:l..! treat them az witnesses as well
.eiaG.!,>,gacrs | want from themselves,
a.a-,e. ;4cc TO face, to catch the spirit OF
i Peas conference. And you cannot catch
!: ..t.; &'"Ia report. But you may from n
-, :o. nay trou discussion, eliminate
:: goiats TIA, the report could never DC ex-
I'D 70 embrace. am informed. and | ex-
-: :, :Tas that on. Commissioners Otter
Il opialvi!: tina. ,hs five we're divided. and
!:-;,sIaey were divided upon the different
~ *a;ca they took, On the facts presented
.;:aa
NJ, the most irnpor,an, fact there was the
,;:-g. var OF pesce Ore Ut the worst
"a; IL All history that ever scourged the
- rate, Was called the Prince Of Peace;
e! SAT: "a kao~, from 4 strict examination
.-aL!..vrsuce. whether or not it is not mis-
80, :.e::.e: !; i, not lucus C non lucenaa,
-s.@tT !; has Tot been 80 divided that, instead
:=i"s 9eare Co;i:srri;ca, it has rather IL
A;e: liz causes OF civil War. want to
~ lie ,c-res behind tbs curtain Of that
IS cut OF thu record, as well
'2'::''ai'; ai:i want an opportunity OF
*;Yss'on aeIe. before the face Of lny con.
''':.' waen NY !'csS,, my property, M
~, " seiFlespec:. my Sclf.goye:nment
+. u: ;Isi; at the forum Of conscience, are
'@-4s;. vi. not trust to the spirit Of a
E:'. S',s! eau hare the spirit of II cross.
'-alIon. Ean,i: knows better than my
e. M JOHNSON TIC difference between
f':;'ea IHd Tie WIRES on The stand. No
|':'''~'' Is Tcf!:. as zach as witness testi
: '"sIs you eau see his eye, and where