The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-19

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tot- "oohs OF Richmond exhibited no such re.
ror. He thought it condescension In the
convention TO be induiging i'm crimination md
recTimlnation, and in appeals TO local ura,u:
dice. There was higher tutv to nerfdrr,' -
ne country was in danger and the fair Tenn
pc oi ihDerty>was tottering to it's foundation
he protested against the complication of that
great question by meddling with the subie,t I
ot taxation. What good could it produce If
we became alienated now upon minor a ues-
tons. how could we look for harmony upon
M me greit national question on which the peo-
PIE expected the Convention to act ? lie had
heard from the Inns of the gentleman from
northampton n proposition for bargain TO
the West; that il they would come over and
neip 10 dissolve the ties which bind ms to the
Union, they should have all they wanted ::
ana he had the temerity to say he did this
without consultation with his constituents
lie Mr.. JoHxsosl hoped that the constituents
or thRt gentleman would not sustain him in
this and that he would find himself solitary
and alone. He would vote 10 lay the resolu-
lions on the table, for lie believed their con-
sideration now would embarrass the primary
ques ton which the Convention was called to
consider.
Mr.. WooDs, of Barbour, said he had hoped
there would have been magnanimity enough
among Eastern gentlemen TO have uronosed
plan for eq qualizng the taxes, without waiting
tor IL 10 come from the West He regret ted
the latitude that the debate had taken, and
that there was so much excitement on the
question, which merely proposed the raising
of committees to make Inquiries Every
grievance complained OF by any portion of the
citizens of the Common wealth Ne thought
9nght to be removed by this Convention -
with regard TO overtures 10 he made to the
North, he did not believe that the Convention
would rise TO the dignity of making any de.
mands about which there was any doubt of
acceptance even by Massachusetts,. He came
from the much despised Northwest, and
though he loved the Union, he did not love il
Well enough TO be willing to lay down all his
rights a. a man-not well enough 10 say to
virginia, the good old mo ther law down yonr
imperial robes, clothe yourself in sackcioth.
and bend the suppiiant knee 10 Abraham Lin
coin.
The President here announced that the
honr mad arrived for going into Committee of
the Whole for the purpose of considering th.,
report OF the Committee on Federal Relations
Mr.. DoEn.N, of Rockbridge, moved that the
execution OF the oroer of the day be pos stponed
IN order 10 give the gentleman from Barbour
an opportunity OF finishing his remarks but
directly withdrew the motion
THE MARYLAND COMMISSIONERS
The EsiDENT.-Betore going into commit
tee, beg leave 10 lay before the Conypn tion
A communication from Hon VIM MitchelI
and others, Commissioners from MARYLAND
The communicat ton was read by the Seera
tary, as follows:
10 Ire Honorable. III; President qf the Conrentioa of The
.feo,'c u iiTginia:
The undersigned, citizens Of MARYLAND, have
been appointed committee ON behalf of Con
ference Convention, representing Il portion of tna
citizens oi the city OF Ba timore, and Of nearly all
the counties Of Maryland, to communicate with
the Convention over which you preside in refer
ence to matter in which they deem themselves
deeply concerned and which is now occupying
the attention of your body. 1t j. upou the sub7
lect OF the proposed Conference with the southern
Border States.
it is especially to be understood that in any,
thing we may say, there must be no inference that
inns particular measure, or any other, is, in our
judgment, or III the opinion of those persons
whom we, represent, to be preferred We en-
ureiy disciaim any purpose wen TO suggest what
argf ha ha IEVN.a 9
occasion make it proper to express it. our design
Is SOLE to invite the attention of the Convention
- the Importance of one particular consideration
II, ana when, the proposed Conference shall be
found acceptable to your Convention In that
event even believing (aS those whom we represent
nave instructed US to say they do believed that
the people OF Maryland will accept such an invi-
tt'lon. 1t becomes, as we respectfully suggest,
matter of eIpal interest to each and ali the Border
states, 10 secure, as far as it may be done, frrl
fair, and accurate expression of the popular will,
character or of the authority of those w no NAV be
selected as its agents aud representatives.
The proposition before your bedy reqnires the
delegates to the Con ference be selected by the
proper authorities OF those States.
If any existing IS S orga1zed department. of the
lection OF delegates to such Il Convention as is
proposed, it would updou btediy be resisted by
the people, and IN that event, conflicting claim
ants would present themselves as rIghtful exuo-
nents of the popular sentiment, duly euutled to
be received as such
uur sole object is to avoid, by the terms of the
all occasion for such collision and
Win tlls view, We respectfully suggest such an
alteration III the language Of your resolution as
will express its object be hat delegates to the
proposed Convention shall be elected either d-
Tecv dv the people, through the agency of SOW
erelga state Convention.
In the hone aad expectation that this request
will be fAvorably considered bv your Convention
we nave the honor to be, very respectfully. your
Ooedient servants, W MITCHELL
f. f. CHAMBERS,
WV. HENRY NORRIS,
ISAAC ID. JONES,
J. HANSON THOMAS.
Mr.. FISHER, of Northampton, moved that
the communication be laid on the table and
printed.
Mr.. SAMUEL MCDOWELL MOORE, of Rock
bridge, hoped the order to print would not be
adopted. 1he Convention was already an
noyed enough by the proceedings of county
meetings and other matters, without being
burdened By the printing of communica tions
from other States. The Convention had re
neiVed no information as to who had sent those |
Commissioners here and he looked upon the |
as rather an assumption on their |
part.
Mr.. CONRAD, OF Frederick. differed with tba |
member from ROckbrdge. He at least knew |
enough OF the character of the gentlemen com |
posing the Commission, TO say that they We're !
entitled 10 respect. lie sugges ted that the |
member from Northampton modify his mo- |
ton, and let the communication be referred |
TO the Committee on Federal Relations
Dir. FISHER accepted the modification and |
the paper was SO referred and ordered to be |
printed.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Convention resolved Itself into a Com
nittee of the Whole (Mr. SourHALL. of Albe
marie in the chair and proceeded to consider
the report of the Committee on Federal Rela-
lions.
Mr.. RANDOLPH, of Richmond City, resumed |
MS remarks. He read from the opinion of !
Iudge Curtis, the exponent of Black Repub.
lcanism on the Supreme Bench of the United |
States, that slavery was only Il creature of |
municipal law, and could have no existence
beyond the circumference of the law so Great
ng it; also, from the opinions OF Lord Mans
Held and Lord StOWeil, showing how slavery
s treated by those governments which do not
'ecngnlZe 1t. Aiteran argument in relation to
me dIIlcuity of the recovery of a slave by his
nast ter, IN the Territories, he resumed his ex-
5osltioh OF t1c view advanced on Saturday |
nat the industrial interests of Nirginia-the
mining manufacturing and agricultural inter
intimately connected with the
states OF the South, and would fiud no pro-
ection i'll the North. He produced volumi-
lous sta tistics of productions and trade pre-
lared with much care, and gathered from re-
liable sources showing, by a comparison, that
ood market for her surplus while in the
Worth, there could be sucn market
or they had surplus of their own
he experience of thirty years was reviewed
D show that prices were better under low
han under high tariff Tobacco fell every
inc the tariff was raised and whenever it
ias lowered tobacco rose in the market 1t
yas proposed 10 admit leaf tobacco to the |
ohtutI Ii Tree VI uuiy, While Tue |
IAN ufactured article had TO pay duty and
e mentioned the fact that agents from the |
tate OF Georgia had been in Richmond, within
few days past, purchasing leaf tobacco
'hich they carried home and manufactured
n their own soil, thus avoiding the duty, |
lille Virginia was in the same proportion
sing one of her great branches of labor. He |
-gued at length upon these points, touching |
pom the salt, iron, and coal interests, and |
pom the trade in live stock. The competi- |
on in the Northern Confederacy would be
Iinous to Virginia manufacturers. Only two