Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-12

pennlc This, in my opinion, will produce
peace. and make th.ln sly peace instead OF
war. II re unite an'l stand % tho defensive.
sill believe that there is = hope that this
ustter may pas OF without this "ar OF ex-
tc:IninEtinn Therefore, | ihopgtt that the
more rapidly G-e could concentrate troops With
in our borders, tic Su9aer will come the Ee-
suit which VT desirs ta &c produced.
knnT the view thai take is an cXlrc'nc
one. 1t must sand only upon the principle Of
| the @Itus popH'i
thank the House for ;ts kind and patient
attention this evening.
Ar. BRANCH, Of Petersburg. 81 nrrsulno that
every geHtleman's mind is made up, anu that
there is bat one side TO ;i,c question: lience,
~ithou. meaning tc be offensive 20 sfiy gsntle-
man, I call the previous question.
Mr. BKaScH subsequently, sTithdreT the call.
Mr. BLow.-I ;;!ovn we nov ADJOURN. Mega
Gived.
Mr.. SugFrrY i ,ie..;.,, ~ oA.:r ,hs following
ordinance:
Az Ogol&,:c. Tutity:ny md "..frmtng Ms
r"acsHtioji eatsrh ia'o betiresn ths '@mnis'
si7n.r Of tie CJE ftjsrate Staies a6d tAe com
,aiysinnfs, ,.i' Lac .'Iaie u Firyiaia
b. !. u:n' NJ Il Ills Convention, That tie
;pn ".;l:n., 6. ~ - 81 til tT%aty-tourth
~, ,.i.',s... ;:!:t,::.G s..d sI.y-one, DC
twecn ..:rzr"drr II Stephens, commissioner
oF the CDa!p,e7a.r States, aId John Tyler,
Wr.. Eai!ar,l Preston. 6. Med hlonrc, .Jamesp.
lIo'cprlh. Jar,cS =! Erucn aHi Lewis Z. Rarvie,
commissioners ni Virginia, for n temporary
uniyn ur Virginia Eiit!, SAID Confederate States,
urrr he Provisional tiaTerH!nan! adopted By
! said Guafe!e-n'. Sta:us, b. and tho same Is
hcleb:, ratified and confirmed on the terms
a..rst. u.Yn hr said commissioners.
NJ pfTe. G. ,frnHsTn., of Lee aad S::;3tt.
iiy prro;c !r risr: is to Suggest, what Seems
70 .ac, Ia &c difficulty, a:h 10 bring attention
tn = point wlcl, IL tag Judgment, requires
modification.
IN .c!er.nre ., This r0ntrsGt !he ordinance,
NJ understand IL. proposes !!s. INC rantica-
,iGn nf that ,nraa,irc shall :Ia '!rl.l:tieat upon
the ratification by ihr I,eopv .; the ordnance
Of sscessinn. IL; ::ilar wrrria, understand
that -: s..E.a"m,, y!.:2 il; 10 s:= taken upon Ibis
insasarc. Tiey -" y"ks:i t"geiheT. The
peab'c are called open 10 T.';e u;'nn 3'i' ana
D1. raiy; erG t:ls 2nte Gr1f: !ta! %'! i!eH,i"
tia fate Di :i:: o;hrT.
N3T, ia: ;l3 lock fhr :. f-i.:;i:: a2': So III
wha; Pas:;i,n that Places III: ai;J"cf. u hat
will be ti,e ii; Ct ni ;:2!r f,2ing unwilling II
ra!iiy tbs agFehE,cn:: tiniIeTc that the Pco.
pIc are determined e rntii: The ordinance Of
succession; aad, tn, being tbs case, when you
bring .hrm IL u" pn!:s, JON ail2T them no
discrssi0ns: r0; make them take tho two to.
gc;hcr OF neither think Inc questions ought
10 be presented separately and disconnected.
have 10 doubt tie people vii! ratlSy the Or
dinanc. ui s.cession; bn, am not equally
sure that he !mnG!c would be disposed 10 rasi.
~ this cn7trrcs viii: ;hc Confederate States.
l. i said tnat This Cun"nntion has the power
20 s,:,,nt this 5r,iinslc. dom believe il las
the p,,.-,. t:, adopt it finally. don't believe
il has the power ta a;t9rt without submitting
!, Ia the people !cr ratification.
Mr BLAMrY-Why is it ne cannot ratify i
u:~? i.w cln you submit it to the people !?
NJ. JOHNSTON. We ca;in iiere instructed
b. ii,a people 10 submi. 10 :te:r approval any
rnessurr, adopted by this Convention, calcula'
,.c! 81 a.,.. ul:" relations with the Federal in
vccn:arn1 IL other words, we came here Iu-
s:Idr,ad 10 submit thai, 1r any agreement
! changing our rcla!!.IS 20 The late u. ,. hoy-
crnment 80 toe approval oi the people, before
We ert"r in:a il. We dare nat attempt to CARRY
| out a.. ordinance az secession without fuomit.
ting il 20 tire people: s'! how docs 1t inl'n"
! tIi.t we txere:.e the t"ycr q! carrying tbs
! people !ntn anntfcr s1v@fi'ihehs fitcoal su''
millng The question 10 tireini don't sec thn!
! VIC have more power 70 10 ono thng than ne
,thcr. It strikes my that it Is necessary 10
submit to tie pe"re the question whether ;ney
wii! sppTo;. o: this 7grrn'Hent. i: strikes Iho
! thst it is necessary 10 submit &c them a"y
.nsqsurs intcudai 70 unite VI to another. and
; :ut .:s under another government 1t seems
! 20 me, and il presents itseiI with force when
lnr mind cannot we'll ras!Rt-!hGt l. " !ndia.
tr:,.Ssbl: rrca:a7Y that this ulecGure, likewise,
! should i,e 90: - Il vote OF ;i: people III tAt
same sa!r:r and in ST. equal msnner with the
! ordinance o! a.c:ssiGn.
! i, Is 10; necessary 10 20 hers NO" into O
consideration; OF The iec!, whether tho State IS
! able 10 sus!ain her prsitHn That IN 4 point
| wh;ct. was aaoni;iered wi.h great sarnestnesa
ard great ans;r'Y. AMI decided by this Conyen
, Lion g:!cn tho ordinance Of secession was
passed. !! %aa discussed fully oT. that occa-
! SIGN. and ,h; Cun:entina pronounced thai
yn.iu!s ow.:,L 10 80 ou: separately, and dc
ner:! uaAn herself 70 lnsi;tain ner rights.
DOM Hee any change oi circumstances since
the. tlav, calculated 70 produce change o.
opinan. On the contrary, if tlore IL aa!
change, It is probably the other way.
wili. :ioso With = reite-ation OF my opinion
:fat ,nis agreement ought - be submitted t
the rcoels far .ha;c approval, With th" ord!'
nance ef seccsaioa.
! Mr.. HlyMnHp co;liess that have very
great confidence in the Judgment aud prudenc,
oT tn. gentlemen oi this committee; and
have 10 fonb. they have made Ibis treaty ;Titt
1 veTy patriotic spirit looking To the very bes
iin;sres!s Of The State Of Virginia
But, sir, W. Are either to approve or disap
prove of he action nf that committee; aud
doc: sge.u 10 me, 81 wr hare 10 account to on
constituents; for all tta. VIC tlU, and as We cugh
lc understand the bearing Of every vote we cas-
in this Convention that il ii pr.!den: to allo1
Till; Convention 10 adjourn over until to-mor
rnw. therefore lrHvc .ha: this Convention
10 ro~ adjourn.
Tia moton was agreed 10. ard the ConTen
ton alipu7ned At g"a7;cr past O'Clock, ?. VI
TiyTF , ~.
ihrsspAy. APRIL 25, 1881.
The Ccn.euilon lAe! ut l2 o'cluck.
Prayer lay tiio ReT. IT. sipl:ia2k, dc!egat
irnm tic county Of Wayne.
The pnGs:prN7-Uudert the rulU adopted Of
yesterday, reports from committees nrt il
order.
The Secretary called over tho list Of CON,