Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-25
1r;-o;nia state Convention.
rvEy7rriR<T 04S: g.,
t.xn,y, .. MAscn II, 1861.

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~ as !'i!?Ss, ;fths.c is nothing now before
Mr. PFes!ui',r 'i,, rls.tnirs precedence in the or
* tG"'s", will move that the Message
:: :. e..> o: the Commonwealth coH.
lae e'' ~ ,spc,; Of the Commissioners to
l"..s.'"j, ...s ,.s:s t""Ierencs Ut " ssh'nston'
ii's -; 81 n. table few days since
a2h "1. tSn .] 70. Ii that motion shall be
'''". 's..; | propose to follow it with mo-
,be message and report to the
H'2 H.,,, -. =, Federal Relations, and, with the
%'s.''S: .:,.,e Convention. to submit some re.
:i,. =. n supp,r; Of that motion | move in
~ ss.',;lte '' .:s.t tie message and report be
..ga"p o,r,od -
y. ~ SrvycSs continued Mr.. President, it
..r nIrpose some days since, to have sub
Is - mo.cn Tor the reference Of this re-
S,, have bsd no opportunity Of doing So.
. I.sri ,;-: c9nid rot stiect my purpose.
a.. ~ /. ;,.,i9us motion to lay on the
NJ res6iauen offered by tire gentleman
* * f-,.:srg:ij, (Mr. Cox srd the pending
-,..7,sa.s 70 his proposition, a course
& :, did rot feel at liberty 10 adopt |
-, Is due TO the Convention and to the
,r;,.e .aat the earliest possible op.
,.r,i;v il, tie consideration Of this report,
) pe mad, aud that the views OF the Com
,..c ueon it sha!! be presented to the Con-
~t- Having been one Of the Commission
,sr: ey Virginia 10 The Peace Conference,
- ..,;ns 10 have become The name ep.
s.,,h. copvcca,ion Of States lately held
Washington, ard having had the nlsfor-
i >. 20 c:,!.r oa some points with my most
',,;.a and esteemed colleagues, or por.
:. q! ;i.n, hope il will not be considered
d; nl.cc if | uyail myself Of this occasion
-.,.a,, briefly ID riay, the considerations
.i.s. when iE.iuced me 10 sustain the
,..,. aGonttd by that Conference.
i ..D.,k however, u the first place, that
=. zero pu: very lev votes taken upon any
- n,,e5.itioas offered in the Conference
! -, winch ,hsre was any diversity Of opln-
,D,sr,siuei between the Commissioners
Virginia. According to my recollection
IS: section Of the adjustment agreed on
a s,rd 70 the Territorial question, presented
en:v occasion when there VAS any dissent
,v!a:ca entered on the journal by a portion
r., commissioners from this State.
5. President TYLER-Except in regard to
s,te.d section, upon which l raised my
! n assealns voice.
NJ SINNERS resulned:-I beg pardon. | bad
r.,.:sn ,nai the distinguished gentleman
:. Charles City (Ex-President TYLER) my
&.2sc;.I ard venerable colleague in this cou-
,,.,7 nad indicated his dissent upon the
,ari ,:c,ien, which second section, however,
ysei ;;.= woes Of The other four Colamis.
~. i!am Virginia.
M. a4,lsl,usut Mr. President, is the result
no,siure instituted by the General AS
;,.y o. TINS Commonwealth, desiring, with
!. ~ = patriotic motives, TO make an earn
s:y7. ,5r settlement Of the difficult
ra::a:ra;ag questions now dividing the
.5.rr do not propose to go into details
! :t:iri 10 Tie votIngs in the Conference
Imo,.sc 10 address myself for short
:. = the adjustment ITSELF remarking, how
r i. atvaace, inat We met in the Conference
ni:. j. :lonrrs IRON twenty-one States OF this
ea-.sven OF them slaveholding States and
.:tt.a ?or.Slavehoid!ng States-and that,
II
..,irt AMI purpoSc adverse to the views OF
!: Suihern States and tine Commissioners
"a y!::uia; ye,, rs n general proposition,
=. cra;tiei 10 nnc marked indications OF
! ri: Of Paternity general desire for har-
~; AMI ,ranell2uv, and an anxious desire
!: ns restoration und lcrpetulty OF our Union.
q: especially. manifested itself, | will take
a.ou 10 say, o. ,:,= part Of the Comu,s-
.7e,; representing iae border non'sla7ehoid'
SAFES i;a!ng beyond that line, cannot
f1i. nysef 10 omit mentioning that the
&c CT .agde Island was found, throughout
20 --e:celings, 20 entire harmony with the
rs .ra purposes o. those Of the Southern
<. s.a active in making effort for set
.eg: =lE; adjustment of these questions;
] ): 10 S:ate Of New Jersey, by her entire
s:2n, vas With us throughout upon every
5c,i,:an; this, the Commonwealth oil
.:n.r!yaa,a. By large majority of her dele
l,.i? sui tie State of OHIO, by like ma
[.:r cI her Commissioners, exhibited the
:: ss.vo.r ard spirit; and it was matter
i: iet.ssi qualification and the most hope.
interest, that throughout those labors and
liz. close there was manifested growing
E,i C: brotherhood, tightening CT the
ia, .s !. we're, between the border States ON
:: sile oi the line, including Illinois and lnd..
/, :aGiina ills true did not vote upon the hnai
r;;3D Of The measures promulgated oy toe
..y-s.ca. The Commissioners from Indiana
! 30 Instructed oy tho resolutions OF the Le-
.al1Tv OF ,ha. State, 10 besto~ no hnsl vote
!9n anv proposition, without. first reporting
/ % ns Legislature then in session, Tor us
tatGrvence. Following out the direction oil
i; i4.i>alure,i in accordance with those restrlc-
|Te ,e.y!ulion:, Indiana did not cast her vote
IL the naa! action Of the body. But Hit
! -: did, ara aided materially in their support,
b ;!s dor in their advocacy.
rylias. then, Nlr. President, to the result OF
(.G:s !4b97., will first make single remark
$50 : sencral objection TO the whole, so iar' at
:-:;, :, the Territorial question is concerned !;
IL 9:;sc.on yh;ca have heard repeated, and
F1i:! vas made in the Senate OF the United
F:.sS, arc iba: i:, that under the decision OF
f. Sirle.oe Iour; Of tie United States IN the
J's. q: case, the South is entitled TO par
f.! patton IN o.! me Territories belonging 10 the
s;9p- Of the United States; that we nave
/; il! right from the Sonth as from the North,
f. =: :ta!e 20 any o! the Territories belonging
+? he Co:t=d States, carrying with us any
;::::e, u property known 10 the laws OF tps
Sac !I3:, *aich it NAV be carried and tnat
..i:h! oeirg nos secured and recognized by
:: t:c.son referred to, this adjustment. is an
is.aoamen,, on the part Of the South, OF toe
=; 70 tia, portion Of the Territory on the
H.i;a side Ct the line Of sc deg. 30 min.
vi. President, have not been accustomed
!"::,'i The South as being entirely satisfied
@s;.7i upon the bred Scott decision IN TINS
l!'":l..a-. Were ,5at .ae fact, could We IN
u 9sn jlls.neat, with safety now and mere
%s' stand upoa the Dred Scott decision
l'ail&. equal right to the people OF every
''':lon of Tie Union in those Territories, there
'34'1 be no occasion to seek an adjustment al
H. - far as h" Territorial questions are con
s''a:d. We al know, however, that IN Ger
$40 quarters, lhat decision, beyond q given
:.a'' has not been regarded Us of binding au
:;-HtT' We lave been accustomed IN luz
''4ia 70 spprehend. thar, by mutations IN tE'
'-2.S''oa Of 'hr Ceaft, that opinion may U
::-:"g:d and ,u!nk cannot err in expressing
- -" me general conclusion of the Southeii
:. .11' iHs! fair ard equitable partition OF tn'
.t .s,fio!ies woclu be the most judicious mod'
= 'e!'!os the question.
Ht Tsa: to Washington, Mr.. President
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