Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-19


now adopted, for resolving itself for going into
Committee of the Whole, so that whatever ad'
di.onal time we may POSSESS may De, from
time to time, devoted to the consideration OF
these questions; and that such preparatory
steps may be taken, and such preliminary &C.
ton had us may enable US to obtain belletlcIai
results in that direction hereafter.
For these reasons and many diners ;hA'
might BIO deduced, trust it will DO the plea
sure of the Convention to vote down Inc mo-
ton now pending. A..
Mr.. FsuER.-I make point OF order that
the motion just submitted is not in order:
The Convention has adopted resolution re-
curing tho Convention to 60 into coHinittee
Of the whole ut half past l2 o'clock, anu We
cannot get rid Of that order except by u motion
to reconsider.
TIE PaEsIDEsr.-The resolution is in these
words: THAT the Convention vii! resolve IT.
self into committee Of the whole at half.pasl
lo o'clock, unless otherwise ordered" and the
Chair thinks it is now competent for this Con-
yention to make an order otherwise if il chooses
to DO so.
Mr. DoRMAS.-T should DO very glad if this
matter could be arranged so as to suit the Com
mittee on Federal Relations. Unless the Chair
man Of the Committee can give us soma assslr-
nnce that the change Of hour To l'alt-past III
o'clock will meet the wishes Of that Committee,
cannot vote in favor Of this change. would
wish very much that that Committee could ar
range its business SO that wc could enter upon
the business of the Convention at al earlier
| hour 1t is the usual practice in parliamentary
| bodies to have Il morning hour for the purpose
| indicated by the gentleman from Barbour, CIR.
| WOODS J and would like To know whether the
time fixed by the motion just submitted would
suit the convenience Of the Committee on Fed
eral Relations
would, Their rfure, ask for information from
the Chairman of the COMMITTEE whether the
hour Of half past i to go into committee OF
the whole would suit TINT Committee.
Mr.. r. Y. CoNKAD-At the present time
should he compelled to object 10 any change
in the standing order, although ! trust within
| one OF two days the objections will he removed.
| should be very unwilling Tor my own part
and huye no doubt, other members Of the
| Convention would be also unwilling to be ab-
sent from the Hall during the discussions upon
their own report, and fear that absence Will
be rendered necessary, if any change IS made
in the hour fur going into Committee OF the
whole.
Mr.. DoRMAS- Under these circumstances,
sir, move 10 lay this resolution on the table.
Mr. Armstrong merely rise, Mr. Presi.
dent, to suy that, IN view Of the explanation OF
the Chairman Of the Committee ON Federal
Relations, will withdraw my motion.
Mr. FLuuRyGY, OF ualifax.-lf the honr at
which this Convention is 10 resolve itself INTO
T. Committee Of tho Whole is 10 remain half.
IN ~. q, IN
much time between the hour which las been
fixed for the meeting OF the Convention, and
the hour for going into Committee Of the
" hole, is set apart for other business. do
not Imagine that this Convention will lind that
it wll have sufficient business 10 occupy fully
the two hours which this resolution sets apart;
and the Committee has Indicated, by its Chair
man, tina, they will be unable to attend the Sit
tings Of the Committee OF the Whole II the
proposed change is made. 1t really seems
hardly desirable that We should meet ut SO
carly an hour es halfpast 10 o'clock.
Is it in order TO make motion 10 reconsider
the vote By which this hour was fixed
The PREslDENr.-Th The Chair cannot, under
the rule, entertain that motion unless by gene
raj consent.
There being no objection, Mr. FLoGHS3r sub
united his motion 20 RECONSIDER.
Dir. Scorr. Of Fauquier.-l think that pro-
baby the difficulty will he removed in two or
three DAYS. The committee will probably re-
port on Monday.
Mr.. FLoURSoY.--In view Of the statement
made by the gentleman from Fauoaier, Or
Scorr,) will withdraw my motion.
REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE OK FEDERAL EELA-
TloSS.
The Convention then resolved itself into
committee of the whole, Mr.. So51IlALL OF Al
berparle. in the Chair.
Mr. GEoKGg ". RAsDoLrH addressed the
Convention ut some length, but had not con-
cluded his speech. He will resume again on
Monday. The publication Of his speech is de-
icrred until it can he given il fall.
Mr. MoEroS, CIR. RANDOLPH going away
move, Mr. President, that the Committee now
risr. The gentleman is in feeble heslth. and
he is doing 70 much Justice to the subject thhi
take it for granted it will be the pleasure OF
the Committee to rise.
! The motion was agreed to-
! The Committee rose and reported progress.
THE QUESTION OF TAXATION.
Mr.. WILEY, of Monongalia--I hold in my
hand some resolutions which propose to offer
for the consideration Of the Convention. BE.
fore doing 50, would ask the indulgence Of
The Convention for few moments, while
make some explanation III regard TO them.
| We have now been earnestly engaged for
| more than month in the great work OF in
ausurating national Cancellation. We have
been, sir, earnestly engaged in inallgurating an
effort to obtain for Virginia recognition of
her proper equality as one Of the States OF this
Cuniederacy, and Of procuring for her the qua
rantees necessary for her protection as one Of the
members of this Confederacy; and | rejoice,
! while myself feel, that the time is not dis
tant when this consumInation so devoutly to
be wished for, will be obtained. think that
| nothing ia wanting in order 10 accomplish this
great object but little time, little tirlnress,
little iorhcarance. and wise cooperation
with our sister s!Gveholdiag States not yet out
of the Union.
But. sir, while wc nrr thus engaged in set.
Ting our national d:tlicultirs: while we are
thus ardenty engaged in Efforts ut national
qualification, there is al,o,u duty which Fir-
,inia owes TO her cwn citizens. Whilst We
are engaged in efforts 10 rcprl assaults from
al, Dad, would it not he wise on Our part to
remedy the causes of difficulty and strife ut
| homer Whilst We are engaged i'll an effort to
roll off the burthens CT oppression IRON ont.
side of Virginia, would it not be well TO re-
mcdy the odious distinction or uneqal bur,hens
which are resting upon our own citizens; and
whilst We are cndeavoring to throw oil upon
the troubled national waters, would it not be
well, in the mean time, to make the NECESSARY
efforts to compose domestic strife. 10 produce
Cancellation and harmony throughout the
length and breadth Of orr own State.
| IA, ~ ,I.,o, ,,fl,na and unnuilnI urthpnS
Mr. President, il that nnoInay in our organic
law, whereby Il large portion Of the property
Of this COMMONWEALTH is wholly exempt from
! taxation.
Now, sir, ALLOW me in this connection To
| make a statement which have drawn from
the report of the public Auditor Of last year.
According to the report Of the Auditor. the
whole number Of slaves in Virginia in 1859,
i. 90 ca,.ar