Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-14


Mr. AUGUST suggested that the resolutions instead OF
securing peace might have the effect of bringing on war
He wished to satisfy himself this point before voting
for or against them.
Mr. THOMPSON said that the day of discussion had
passed and the time of action Re then called the
previous question: but withdrew the call at the instance
OF several members.
The President stated that the question was "Shal the
Senate proceed with the order of the day
Mr. DOUGLAS appealed to the friends OF the Con-
venton who coopeTaed with him. TO have test vote on
this question.
Aier remarks BY Messrs. THOMAS of Fairfax, and
WICKHAM, protesting against the prescription OF any
test for them, the taken, with the following
result
Aye,Mes,r August Brsunon, Bruce Car Claiborne Cog
hin Day Dckenson Grsysou Dickinson Of Prince Edward
Syse Logan Lyneh McKenney nash eson Nevmsn Paxton
PtnnybAcAer gueenperry kchmond, Hye IAhafero ihom
Eoes-Nsssrs Armstrong Caldwell Calrasay Carter ohche
Prench Johnson sha Msssie Neal Newton Pate, Stuart
onas Fairfax Thomas Of Henry ToWnss Urquhar Wick
THE CONVENTION BILL.
The bill providing for the call OF Convention was
then taken up whereupon Mr.. CARTER proposed to
amend the first section BY adding clause prov ding for
taking the sense OF the upon the question of re-
ferring the action Of the Convention TO the people for
their ratification
Mr. CARTER said there seems to be an idea atloat
that there are members of the Legislature who are OPP
posed TO the calling of a Convention. He not Of
that number but on the contrary was very auAOus IOI
the call OF a COnventiOn-aDd was, moreover, opposed
10 aug delay in the passage OF bill for that purpose
IL is marvellous thing that there should be difference
of opinion the proposition that the action OF the Con
veution shall be submitted to the people, the people
desire 20 have il submitted TO them. The amendment
he submits should not cause any delay, it simply pro-
poses 10 give the right the people when they elect
delegates to that Convention 70 say whether the action
OF that BODY shall be referred them. While in favor
of the Union he had grave doubts but that Virginia
should be compelled to change her relations 10 the tede
raj Government lie no "submissiOuiSt, and would
saw if we can't pct rights in the Uuiou let us go
out; but if get them in the Union, let US stay IN
He was not one who had made himself conspicuous by
hosannas to the Union in the days OF its prosperity His
low. was too deep for such expressions He loved it
with pstrioc devotion, and now, when 1t is called
the "sccursd Union his love for it deep as it
he'd ever been and his prayers for ts Preservation as
sincere az ever Still the necessity may be put upon US
10 -ay that this connection must be dissolved. That
may exactly be the condition which this Convention
m be placed Mr. Q. appealed to Senator's 10 give up
preeonceved opinions. 1t may be the duty OF the Con-
ya1ton 10 put US under "Kng Cotton or King anybody
else Not believing tina, Republican government is
failure as had been asserted he would appeal TO the
senate 10 saw whether the action of the Convention shall
be referred 10 them not. Isn't It reasonable! Mr..
& declared that he would ike to Sec amidst the pre-
yaiupg excitement a willingness in the part OF this
General Assembly ALLOW Virginia TO repose upon the
strong hearts Of the people. He did not feel that he
would be doing right in giving such Tremendous power
TO any set of men IS contemplated by the bill without
resarving the people the GIT to reve" iheir ACTON
If they desired 90 II this proposition be rejected,
il will proye that we have fallen upon evil times. IL
will eAc,le tie cuspicon that this Convention will do
something that the people wo.d not Taty 10 oli not
an cipate that but still he would give the people the rght
10 say whether not they desired to rsty the action
Of the Convention.
Mr DOUGLAS controvertej the propriety or mecca
sity of such a submission, under existing circumstances
The Convention which adopted present Federal Con-
50 tuition did submit the result OF their deliberations
to the people The thirteen colonies were united under
articles of confederation and at the instance of Vir
GINA Convention he'd which, departing from the
objects contemplated by Virginia. made radical changes
in the government Of the country, with the view to form
more perfect Union" The people had no voice in the
ratification Of that important action. The Senator from
L0udoun had indicated bis lection to king Cotton
Mr. D. would prefer King Coton ten thousand times 10
King Goldfish But he was for King. He felt as
sured that tue Convention would nothing more than Sc
cure for Us that equality Tor which We are conendng.
Mr. D. continued 10 argue against the adoption OF the
amendment. The people would practically decide the
question by the election of delegates TO the Convention
representing their views.
The discussion gas further prolonged by Messrs.
ARMSTRONG and RIYES, in favor OF the amendment,
but in view OF the subsequent action, and the pressure
upon our columns omit any report Of their re-
marks.
During Mr.. RIvEs' occupancy of the floor message
from the House Of Delegates was received, announcing
toe unanimous passage OF Convention bill.
Mr. DOUGL.AS remarked that in view of The unanim-
ty o. the House of Delegates, 10 passing Convention
bill, with clause similar TO that proposed by Mr..
CARTER, ne would withdraw his opposition TO that
amer dneDt
The pending bill ard amendments were finally laid
upon the table, aud the bill communicated from the
Senate taken up aud referred TO the special committee
which epOIted the Senate Convention bill.
On motion of Mr.. CLAIBORNE, the Senate took a
recess until O'Clock, P. N.
NIGHT SESSION
The Senate re-assembled at o'clock.
Mr.. PATE presented the proceedings Of a meeting
held in Boone County.
THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. DICKINSON, OF Prince Edward from the spec
ia committee to whom the House bill providing for the
call OF a convention referred, presented the same
with amendments. The bill it passed the House. anC
verbally amended by the Senate, reads as follows:
BILL provide for electng members Of convention
and 10 the same.
l. Be il enacted by the General Assembly, that il
shall be the duty Of the Commissioners aud officers who
we're appointed superintend and conduct elections fo
county snd corporation officers in May last the place:
established for holding elections for members Of the Gen
era Assembly, to open polls for esctng delegates to
Con venon The said election shall be held the 4th
day OF February IN the year of our Lord 1861.
kt tue same time the said commissioners and OH
GERS shall open separate poll TO take the Of the
qualified 10 whether any action of said Conven
ton solving our connection with the Federal Unlor
or changing the organic law of the Sate shall be sub
med to the people for ratification rejection; and il
order to ascertain the of the upon the
ton aforesaid the said officers shall to be kept
poll to be headed upon the question of referring such
action TO the people for their decision which said
poll books hall have two columns, one headed 'fo'
ring to the people" and the other "agaiust re
ferring 10 the people,; and the names of those who
volo for the former shall be written under the forme
heading ana those who vote for tbs latter under the
latter heading. when the said officers meet here
in provided they shall ascertain and make return Of tho
number OF persons voting fer each proposition. They
shall forthwith send TO the Clerk al their respective
counties corporation, copy thereof whose duty
shall be to transmit Immediately copy thereof TO the
President Of the Convention at Richmond, apd also &c