Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-28


But nm alteration was suggested by the gen.
tlr,nsn from Orange, Or. MonT'S). He ewanlel
sotpe altcrat!ous made. aud suggested, IN a spl-
rit of vcrfsct amtV and delorence. THAI 1t be
\ referred to co.nmittcs, who would supervise
il and report.
Mr.. HAsvle Il will forcy0 any further op'
posislou. in y,ew Of tho facts stated by the
gentleman.
The paEs,p:Sr--lt would certainly not Jn
Competent for the Convention 10 make any
change now in tho preamble without first
rcconsidcring the vote adopting the Preamble
! Mr.. PRrsr0S Il move tG reconader the vote
by which it Was adopted.
The motion was agreed 10, aa'l the rGsolu-
rioo cff' red bv Mr.. PResToN was adopted.
Mr.. WnsIAN, of Elcrr!c1. Mr.. President: {:
rise To n question Of privilege. WhaI the
vote was taken >n III: adoption Of the O'di
nance OF Secession voted in the negative
believed that the proposition Of the gentleman
from Pauauier presented lar better mode Of
n,i. tic question, and, although il vas
defeated in tho Convention. yet | thought il
mi9ht he presented to tho rooplo MS the course
that wamld be pursued, ii the Ordinance was
nat ratified by thcm and as the action OF this
Convention was intended IL re rccommendato
rY-Hpt inal-f was un~iIlinE, oy my VOC,
to recommend policy 'pa!c: Iasned liz wise.
! But, sir, am satisfied that to-day very large
proportion of ihe people u Hcnric), with i
ful: knowledge Of the probable consequences Of
the net, Are in favor CT this oriinsHc, and, Is
tthins: it right that their wishes should ho &C.
curatcr px xpressed and carried out, and Una.
the weishr Of their vc.e shcu!d 60 Along with
tia Ordinance, have no hesitation in asking
che Convention to grant no the privilege Of
transferring ny vote frofn tho negative 10 the
affirmative.
Asai:, Dir President whii4: have differed
from tho III ipri'Y Of This Convention a5 - The
mode ~ which Il Stslo s',rrid ai'4vt is odepc7
denre, yci, with ali III devotion to the Cnicn,
have ever ackn0m !e,l4cl i.i~ allegiance a;
ius first of all 10 the &tata ot Virginia. -
E".nis that have trsil,pireI ai are .Ta:isPr-
| nr, reader it clear that the E"h ant!Gr. i'll
adopting that ordinancJ haze Expressed the
will of large majority of The people OF ac
State, and the State he"ing assumed position
that will require tho earnest and hearty co-opo.
ration of al! her sons te successfully maolalu,
| regard it rs a Solemn duty, on my part, t"
! ,,ive NV humble aid in procuring uaaaimity Of
! ncsiau and Of thonght Among n?: people.
haze the honor to cGmu,snd : 'TInp Of horse
| .orta:ty with the proclamation 81 The Governor:
and with oTders subsequently, received from
INV Superior officers, have ordered that troop
to prv;,nrc to take the field, aud nm On the eSe
nr m: ,i,rarra:e from tho city 10 take my place
at il. head. determined, on my part, to do all
in Ily oowcY 10 advocate ,Eo cause In which
Virginia is engaged, md meaning to defend
her d ~ hcre"c? il r,ay wave.
,lre;-: - 20 ti,oi tns. MIN
men Of IIrns4c0, who sent lc hsrc, will prove
themselves as true 10 the car!5e of Virginia u
any other portion Of lhs ponp!c Of tie State,
and, like myself, they will SHARE i=r fate, ne it
for veal or VOC.
Mr. JuuS Is. EALDw'C.-" ha: will bs ;!t
effect of granting the ra7a ~hch the geal!e
man asked? There are other: ot US who have
an iutoreat 10 know the process b. which TIL!
Change is TO To effected | would like to kno9
wha, will hu Tue mode oi transferring The vote
CT ganleInaa vito may wissi 10 make tho
transfer
The pagslbsxr. The Chair ta;Dk: iil.t the
original record cann1. he uttered ; but an en-
try OF the trauoIyr OF tine vo:a may bo made in
the journal
Mr. RALDwiS-If that Is the understanding,
shall concur very heartily in giving the leave
tho gentleman Gsas.
Tne leave was granted
Mr, WAlTNAy T. WnLET, oi lloucnE.!is, -
am requested by the coETlitec On th" $40 |,
ecI OF taxation 10 make report. Ia dolnE !
so, il il proper should acco!npany il with
some personal explanation.
When the RESOLUTION waa adopted appoint
ing II committee to take this Matter INTO con !
sderation, it was implicitly understood that no |
4. u h,.t ol. q, M
adjourned session OF the Conssnton, which |
was then contemplated. l. is, therefore, pro-
per for ms 10 g=y thai this action and report
on The part CT that committee has noe been
at the Instance uf myself or OF tile nlrnbera
composing il who are from the W est. Tha nc
ton Of ,nc committee has been. nj The i1aisnc.
Of Eastern gentlemen, !arseig intrrest:'i IN
slave property
ain authorized this morning % report Q
proposition Of amendments to the Constitution, |
entirely acceptable, as | understand, 10 the
Western portion OF TIM State; and tha; propo |
stion wss not adopted. vii! further say, at
tho instance OF the Western mcub.is, it is |
proper that shaGld rnske u further csolana.
zion in this connection, in ~:,jc!, | think,
will DO borne ou. by Eastern gentlemen com
posing tina. committee an j: is this that
position before the consideration of tine commit
tee upon itH abstrnct pT"prirty and justice r
their estimation desiring il to he distinctly ur- |
derstood that they Cid not bring II forward at !
their own instance, and especially that they |
did not bring il forward TOW in tho rTeaent
ez;scncy and crisis Of the CommoDwralth. !
wish srl further 70 oascTro that, acting upon !
the professions, upon ,uc original iraplied un- |
|, ma ,Tlarg
ton was to be postponed un! m adjourned !
session Of the Convention, many nj tho West !
ern members hare gnno home, perhaps not 10
return uatil tho udj u:ned dea,ionr nct,antici'
pating, suppose, that sny action would be |
taken nov upon it.
With this explanation, Dir. President, pro.
Dosc tc submit this rcpor. to the CuaTon.ion,
and ask that it be laid on tho table and printed.
submit to Eastern gentlemen. that they can
dispose of it as they SEQ pranr" Gar friends
arc no. here; those vh2 FvIl'G support this
proposition from the West arr not here but
if f iStcrn gentlemen, from aGnHse Of justice to
,hs West or Of generosity, See proper to take
this question I'D and E i've IL ttu proposition rs
reported, We shall be eIcr'I:,5 5ly grateful 10
authorized to esk any action on iha part Of the
Convention on the report. J submit it to De
laid upon tue table and printed. 1t Elstern
gentlemen geo proper to take il NJ and pass it
VIC would be exceedingly grateful n them
for it.
The following IS the report
The COMMITTEES to whom vas referred tho
duty olinuulT;nE into tho exf"'!iency OF amend.
snC sections % aid 22 Of er lie 4 Of tho Con.
stitution so as to provide that taxation shall
be equal and uniform throughout the Oou
onwealth, &c. have had the matter referred
to them under consideration, and beg leave TO
submit tho following. as propsr to ha adopted
in the place and stead Of said sections % and
%, to wit;
Taxation shall uc equal and Uniform
throughout the Commonwealth, and Mi pro
perty shall be taxed in proportion to tE value,
which shall DO asccrtalncd in sucH :nsnner as
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