Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-08

| be formed. arrived there at II clock, and that
| ho himself was in the cars at O'Clock on his
way here to Virginia. lie, sad, that he uav-
vled night and day and made the trip from
Montgomery to this city in 6n hours and
though Coming in this preciptate haste, he is
now two davs in thia city, and ~e have not as
| yct apn";nted II commissioner to confer with
! him.
| Mr. PRESroy--l will state, that ain for ap
! pointing Committee now. but would wait
until Tomorrow before giving them instruc.
| tons.
| Mr.. FLorRN0Y IL do not See the necessity
Of delaying this committee. Instead Of having
to debate this question here, and decide also,
take five of your most discreet men, and LET
them confer with Sir. Stephens on the sub
! i"rtS im:nlved ii the proposed negntia.ion.-
We cnn act upon tho question when Lhey re-
port. | am satisfied that this Is the Wisest
course to pursue, and that when the committee
give a their report, It will be entirely satisfac.
.-";, t, This body, and will be promptly acted
up'I ~ them. If pcrchancr. however, the
Convention would not concur in that report,
it could be amended, and no dnubt We oolld
lie induced to remain here until tho Th0lc
matter was perfected.
,lers a:e assailed, and despatch is necessarz.-
Iinnles gro now hours Let ne act nj once
ard apnoin, ,hiS committee, and let their COD.
fer wltI Mr.. Stephens IS soon rs possible. and
i; any ,:rn,.a i! 70 s,sro. let Il come Th@n the
,rpprt ia made.
Sir, he act rs ~ example Of despatch which
is worthy Gf imitation. In six hours after
ynJr ilesps ch was received at Montgomery,
lha Commissioner vas on his way to this city.
rha, ..n lrmau has said that he was ready TO
traa: with "; Immediately, and therefore
thirk tho prvpcc course is 10 appoint com.
rnit,ce, ani defer ali debate until they 70.
pert
Mr. !!olcoasE. understand there is only
one difficulty between gentlemen WHO have
expressed their opinions upon this question:
II seems to hs considered, and fully concu:
IN that view Of the subject. that Considerations
of courtesy and proprie;y require that the Fice
President Of the Confederate States, who h?4
%aen brought here upon our own summons,
sacpll be put in contact promptly win repro
ser:a.ons from this body. Gm perfectly sat
fled as 10 the propricty Of doing thst at once:
10 that extent the proposition 0f ipy friend
ilom Orange (Mr. MoRroS) gees.
But am also in favor Of doing more. ~
friend from Montgomery (Mr. PKEsr3S) has
s.a, and agree in the views which he takes,
that the commission appointed by this body
should not undertake to arrange with Mr.. STE.
puess tonight, and that before they confer with
him they should know from the Convention
The terms upon which this Commonwealth
should ho associated Hith the Confederate
States. X seems 10 me that The vicvs cE .s"ri
| Io.b = ,Ino lao r., tai h,,
| the appointment ni a committee which should
| confer with the Vice President Of the ConfeGo
rate States upon these important subjects, ana
whci should also report tn thus Con
veation what action, in thicT opinion,
should 30 taken hy this Convention. -
! The Convention would then have an orpol;u
rl:v to determine its action. The confirmation
Of that report ny the Convention would i'nme'
t diaiclY rnclnde the negotiations between the
! t'Sn parties.
! ii, on thu contrary, that cnmmittoe should
| report 10 tie Convention that, in their i,Ids--
I rnrnl, solue;hing cso than this alliance oiT,r-
j -ive and defensive was necessary, it cpuA' h.:
rriartad by tie Convention, and the trniI
uion which The association could be formc'i
! at once determined by that bndI. We Nii
no, have an opportunity 9! ir6lcatEc he:prs
! land wha: these terms are but c"Ta:Ei!e=
! nf ;.rntl. men can confer with him nus! report
! 10 ihe Convention, nnG the Convention w'l
+, thus nave the means OF forming IN imteiilSen!
| onirion. They will DO able 10 arrive St a prompt
! decision, and thc courtesy duo to the Vice
! President will be accorded to him by the i'm
mediate appointment Of the committee 70 con
! ier with him.
Should this proposition be voted dawn,
would cff,r the following resolution.
Resolved, That committee Of live DO ap-
pointed to cnai2r with the Hon. ALEXANDER IL
STEPHENS, the Commissioner from the Con
! fcdcratu Statrs. Rs u the terroS OF union oc'
tween this State and the Confederate States
and report III, samo promptly to the Con7"p-
ton"
Mr.. BRAxcH-l think this subject has beer
fully discussed, and therefore call tie pTevl-
ous question.
The call was sustained ami the main queS
ton ordered TO be put.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Richmond I'll simply desire
to know what is the authority Of the Oommi5
sioncr from the Confederate States to neg0ti-
ate the terms OF the proposed alliance.
The PREslpExr.-The Secretary will read tht
credentials CT the Commissioner.
The credentials were accordingly read
[They sre Published in the proceedings o
Monday
Mr.. JonasoS-I simply desire TO say tha
il was in no captous spirit that | made tht
inquiry. EeiHg absent when the credentials
0: the Commissioner were presented on yes
terdev, | was anxious to hear them read.
all very glad that the Commissioner has Ii,
power to negotiate the proposed alliance.
Mr.. PREsToS. seems to hsve arisen
great misapprehersion in regard TO my 'ema ka
and would, 7iIh tho universal consent uf III:
Conv ven,or, Offer single word Of ezp'ans
ton
said, when got up. that INTENDED Il
vote Coz tic resolution expressed tirsirt
that committee shuui' bo appointed. lut va:
opposed to its taking any ;ilterior action un.i
there was so,ne consultation among gcn:lcmeT
here, and IN indication given which wcnit
guide the committee and enlighten it as to tht
terms upon which the Convention desired TIT
association to be formed
The resolution Of the gentleman from Anne
lia, (Mr. lIARrIg,) meets my views precisely.
The question was then put on the adoption
Of the substitute offered BY Mr.. GuvDs mud &C
cepted bY Mr. IlAKvlE, and it ~as decided il
the affirmative.
Tive resolution as amended vas then adopted
sThe PRESIDENT appointed the following com
mittee under that resolution-MessTs. John Ty
Ter Of Charles City, WIN. Ballard Preston u
Montgomery, Samuel Mcdowell Moore of Rock
bridge, James P. IIolcomoe Of Aibrlna,lc, ant
James {. Bruce Of Halifax.
A1r. BouLDH Of Charlotte e---There wRs
document laid upon The table to-day hy the dis
tinguished Commissioner from the Corfsdcrat
States. mean the Constitution Of tho Con
fsjeratc Staiey, which novo to havu pr;n!c'
fer the uSo of tho Convention.
The PRESIDENT number:
Mr. BorLpiX Tie usua: nu,nc:r- 20'
copies.
The motion Vas agreed 10.
! Mr.. MoKus, OF CaToline.-l move that Mr.
HARvIE be added to the committee epp"Intct
20 confer with tl.e Vice President Of ti1 Con
federa:c States.