Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-07-23

from the Convention.
A VolcE-What are they t;oirg there, than
when they should be here!
Mr.. ScoTT. Since that time they liave becr
remaining quietly at their homes, participating
in no degree in any dsloral proceedings thai
hare taken place in the Northwestern section
of the State. Whether this be true or not
do not know. But is it unreasonable, in this
state Of the case, that should desire TO sec the
testimony upon which am asked to como tt
conclusion rs to my course with rcfcrcnc.
to them here Sir, it isa high cifice that this
Convention is about to take to itself in resnlv
ing itself into q high court Of impeachment, 10
SCI in judgment and pass seEtencc upon its 81
sent members. If there is lingering doub;
in my mind in reference to them, c7nnot
as a member OF this Convention. vote to
something like tangible aud satisfactory ev;
dencc Ii Messrs. Jackson ard Carl;lc are
engaged in ths unleyal and t:easonablc pur-
pose, | repeat, no m@a is more ready to pro
nornce judgment and 70 execute il upon tleul
to the fullest cxtcn. than am. t:nst there
arc some members uf tho Convention possessed
of information calculated tc Ic!acvn from my
mind aad fr0In tho minds Of others a!l 1oIib:;
W Al.
Jackson and Wiley, but others which are i'm
plicated with them and suspected Of being
dsloyal to tl:c Commonwealth.
Mr.. DoENAN.--I am anx;cus thu: this matter
should be disposed OF. | coafess that to hear
the names Of these traitors called here from
day to-day among the loyal members cf t'!S
Convention, crates hsrshiY upnn ;ny car, and
l should be glad to sec them dropped from the
roll But as regards the adoption 'of the pc
remptory measure now proposed, which is to
expcl them without full ana complete exarni
nation, I am not prepared to give il my sup.
port Nor a',, wiling 70 put capital into the
hands Of these men at the Northwest, with
which they can influence The miGds Of tho
people Of that section to he!icTe VIC hare done
anything contrary 70 ;he requirements .! law
and justice.
We can tako imnctliatc acti0n ;ha. wi!i
answer our purpose in every respect ard
accomplish The Object We have in yaw; t.Iat
is, b. dropping the names Of these iucn from
the roll, and declaring thai tiicy Shall not be
recognised; as .u:rlbers Of the Convention until
they have been p;oTcG 10 be ;ruIy loyal 70 the
State, by ;nc"ntra,crtible evidence.
If VIC nos eNpr thesc men from this BODY,
vacato these seats without f!!ing them with
those in whom we have moro confidence ; %nd
no one will believe that we can, under the
present circumstances, secure . jus: vn.e %
the people upoa the delegates ;hcy may desire
to represent their interests here. Let these
men; therefore, remain in = state &C suspended
animation, and when VIC meg. again ii N2Ycm.
GcT next, Ho may kc :hsa prepared II ainp:
some more decided policy in rei::taca 10 this
SUBJECT.
!, therefore, more 10 amend" By adding 10
the resolution and tiat the names o. these
members BE- dropped from the roll, and t1at
in no respect shall they be acknowledged as
members Of this Convention until o!htrwse
directed"
Mr.. PREsToN.-If the question IS tivisih,o, !
mere to tslka . separate vote upon iho cypui.
sion of each ore Of these members.
The CuAtG.-Thst can undoubtedly be
done.
Mr. Preston. move 10Y division,
So that | can vote as think proper
Mr.. DoRMAs moved the following amend
p1ent:
RcAolrcd, Tha. the namcs CT William G.
Brown &C.. shall 10 dropped from tf= roll @!
this Convention ANA lIlry S"aIl III up respect
be recognized rs members, until lur!&c: ac:!2n
en- the part Of this body.
MIR. PRESTON don't think the Convention
has the right to drop the namc Of any mem
Der unless he be expelled. There can be
no such modification. The people Of the
State are entitled t. be Represented If their
representatives nre loyal, hu. il treason ::as
been committed, !ian Tie traitors onght
to be expelled think the prcn2;' mode
OF proceeding, Is to declare tae va.
cancics to exist, ard LEI The lnyaI ciizanS
Of Virginia fill the plGcas Te shai! than
have house full, but under other circun.
stances wc shall cnly &c enc0urtcr!ns en.bs-.
easements at crsry step. We have No nna1cr
TO declare tia. mans name shall rot bc cli!.G
Us long as he is nleHb:r Of tiiis House.
Mr.. CcSRAD-Upon unv moli7o, this report
/ stated at the time that there we're among the
The thirteen denounced in tLa: report, III"
names Of gentlemen whom believed could
rot be guilty, notwithstanding The charges
made against them. desire to mako some
discrimination, such as ha5 been indicated by
my friend fror, Montgomery.
The gentleman from Northampton, on:
FISHER has appealed 10 '.a e7idence Of public
reports. lie has referred 20 two or three out
Of list Of thirteen but does ne rot see hoS
Impossible it is to apply the same RUE TO The
entire number ? So far IS have examined
newspapers, havcsEcr nothing which indicates
that the conduct 81 several Of these gentle.
men has been in any way unworthy Of them
rs Virginians On the contrary, having had
some association. tacre ci les. With all of The
thirteen gentlemen named during cur Grst
session here, and having formed 2 E.vora
he opinion Of their loyalty towards this SSa:2
Was surprised when the report Of the Com.
mittec was made. and the naIocs OF several
gentlemen .Tcrc mentioned iEHU;n had reason
10 believe were true 90 tic interest of the com
monwealth. IN regard to !!.r seton cf sorao
Of the gentlemen in the M:!celio4 Convention.
| havo made rs fi.i IN cXam;nat ton as the CIR.
cumstances hare permitted In regard 10 Mr.
WILEY, ! find ina. he appears at the fTst
session Of the Convention, but wi!n no pur-
pose that has been indicated rs reasonable -
He went there and openly protested agairss
their endc:.To7s to !o.rn separate STATE G:'
crnneDt, warned the delegates that their ac-
ticn would be treason, aud !si; tic Convention.
So far as any newspapers %tn", he ha: not
been there since.
AZ. SuErYey Allow ne to maze = susg3s:
ton understand from :: ra9av Published at
Wheeling, i:.at while &ir. Wi..rr differed with
CAgLlLc and Other Een,hrr Of Lar Cnr*rn!:?n,
he did advocate = ,iatir"n 81 the Jivis!cn u
the Staic.
Mr. CoyRAD.-I recoiiect Tcry distinctly
The proceedings referred 70 by Ii" gan;lain'.'l,
ard yet rcirratc the statement mad: l!!rt
so far as am crohlra 10 Ic..!gc, there IS nth.
ing in The ccr:.> u lIr. "iLL%Y, as reported in
the Wheeling papers, indicatia. aEY treasrna.
Die feelings towards the Co!nmons"al.l Of
Virginis, or anything more thGn O. high toned.
loyal citizen Of the STATE would he expected 10
d. !ncri;cn these circumstances to sl0%
that there is no ncces,it; 70. discrimination.
There is ancIher mode by which this end
car: be accomplished in psrf:c: conformity with
every practices and precedent-of law, '*it:nnt
involving the necessity Of procuring evidence
from this district Of Wheeling. ard That is TO
summon the thirteen gentlemen who have been
named. to the bar uf the House, to slow cRnSe