Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-20

places under the exclusive jurisdiction Of the United
States within hose States and Territories where tie
Is established recognized; the power TO prohibit
the removal transportation by land or water OF per-
sons held to labor involuntary service IN any State or
Territory OF the United States to any other State or Ter
rtory thereof where t is established recognized by
law or usage and the right during transportation by sea
or river OF touching at ports shores aud landings and
landing ia case Of need shall exist but not the right
of soourn sale In any State or Territory against the
laws thereof Nor shall Congress have power to au-
thoze any higher rate of taxation on persons held TO
labor or service than on land.
The bringing into the District Of Columbia persons
held to labor service for SALE placing them in de-
pots to be afterwards transferred other places for sale
as merchandise, is prohibited
SIC L. The third paragraph of the second section OF
the fourth article of the Constitution shall not be con-
strued to prevent any of the States by appropriate egs
laton and through the action of their judicial and min
isteral officers from enforcing the delivery OF ugiives
from labor to the person to whom such service or labor
is due.
held to service or labor into the United States and the
territories from places beyond the limits thereof is here
by forever prohibited
SEC g. Congress shall provide by law that the United
States shall pay the the full value of his fugi
tive from labor in all cases where the Marshal other
officer whose duty TO arrest such fugitive, was
prevented from doing by intimidation from mobs or
riotous assemblages BIZ violence, when, after
rest such fugitive rescued by like intimidation vo
lence, and the thereby deprived of the same.
SIC. T. The elective franchise and the right TO hold
Office whether Federal Territorial shall not be exer-
cised BY persons who are of the African race.
SIC. s No of these amendments nor the Sd para
graph the second section OF the st article OF the Const
tuition the Sd paragraph of the I'd section of the
4h article thereof shall be amended abolished without
the consent of all the States
On motion of Mr.. CONRAD, the report ordered
to be printed and referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
NorE ny REpoRrER-The above report is based chief.
" upon the plan Of adjustment adopted by the Peace
Conference. The most important changes are as fol
lows
In Sect TIE substitution of involuntary servi-
tude on the 9Th line for the of persons held
service labor and the Interpretation of the words be-
tween bracket; with such verbal alteration as these
charges required. The substitution of remedies and
practice" on 18th line for course" The addition Of
clause commencing, "ln all territory" &c.
The I'd section is unchanged.
In Sec. 3: The substitution of the words between
brackets for REGULATE abolish, control within any
State OF the United States, the relation established or
recognized by the laws thereof touching persons held to
labor or involuntary service therein. Tire insertion of
"and Virginia" after Maryland The substitution of $50
ourn sale" for transit, in the last clanse but one Of
first paragraph with consequential verbal alterations.
The An section is unchanged.
The 9TH section is rewritten adopted by the Peace
then made the duty Of Congress to pass laws pre-
vent the importation of slaves" etc.
In Sect 6: The clause concerning the privileges and
mmunities of citizens is stricken out and few verbal
amendments introduced With these exceptions, this
section is the the 18th OF the Peace Conference
The It'll section is embraced in the Peace Confer
snce plan.
The Sth section takes the place Of the 9th section Of
said pan which excluded from future amendment or
pal only the lst 81 and 9Th sections, of the proposed
amendments, in addition to the paragraphs of the
Constitution referred to above.
HOUR or MEETING.
Mr. HULL offered the following resolution, which, on
notion Of Mr.. EARLY, was laid upon the table
Resor That in future until oherSise ordered this oonven,
hon ha meet as a. present w o'clock 1n 10 session Gn
Pm
THE REACTION IN PETERSBURG.
Mr.. BRANCH presented the proceedings of meeting
of the citizens Of Petersburg and letter stating the re-
suit of the recently taken in that city indicating
majority in favor of secession. Mr.. b. said he bowed
with submission to the will OF his people They have
changed suddenly, and have the right to change again
80 the sunlight breaks upon our hopes and he
would then be happy to obey their wishes again.
MR. wILLEy's RESOLUTIONS.
The unfinished business Of Yesterday being the reso
lutons offered by Mr.. WILEY, concerning proposed
amendments to the Constitution of the State was taken
Mr. WOODS addressed the Convention at length in
exposition CT ma views upon Tue SUBJECTS 10
the said resolutions.
COMMITTEE OF TIE WHOLE.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. CONRAD
of Frederick, adopted
Reolred That aai day, until father order thi,
Convent "a viii resolve It eli into Commi'tee Whole upon
repo from the Committee Federal Relations at the hour
The Convention then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole adl
Mr. RANDOLPH, of Richmond resumed and concu-
ded his argument in favor of the Withdrawal OF Virginia
from the present Uron and her connection with the
Confederate ates of the South
At the conclusion of M. RAND0LPI'S remarks, Mr.
FISHER latter p8use stated tina. member desired 10
address the Committee who was now absent With no
plrpo-e to secure the floor for himself he would move
that IT, Con mittee rise.
Mr.. PRICE expressed tie hope that the Committee
would not rise but would proceed 10 vote uHon the pend
ing question
Mr. FISHERS motion was then negstived
Mr. HOLCOTBE said that he had understood that some
gentleman en- the other side would follow Dir. RAN
pOLPH but if such 20 be the order OF proceed
ing be would ask the indulgence Of the house 10 enable
him present h' views tomorrow, and accordingly re-
newcd the motion for the Committee rise.
Mr.. HILL, Of Mason, briefly opposed the motion.
yessrs. Staples, SCOTT OF FauoGier, and BRANCH
favored the motion act Of courtesy 10 the gentle
man from Albemarr Mr.. H0LCoABE}
The motion was then ayr, cd 20, aud the Committee
rose--the Chairman Mr.. sOJTEAL!) reporting pro-
gpss.
Mr.. wuLEY's RESOLUTIONS AGAIN.
The Consideration OF SIR. WlLLEY'S resolutions was
then resumed
Mr. RAYMOND addressed the Convention 1t eagh,
in favor of the equal taxation Of negroes with all other
kinds Of property and vindcated the Northwest from an
alleged impuation Of disloyay to the institution CT
sagery lefore concluding his remarks, he yielded the
d1or for motion TO ad ourn, which vas submitted by
Nr.TURNER, Of Jackson, and agreed to ~ the Con
yenpion
HOW THE PEOPLE or PETERSBURG VOTED.
PETERsBrRf, March Ii, 1861.