Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-16

IN the same terms, are now employing al
our means to preserve peace between you.
Yes, sir, we arc mediators, and if ever the pow
er or mediation crowns the name of ,nurta
man, a lustre will be added 10 the name ant
glory Of Virginia, if by this mediation she CHI
preserve peace, and perpctuate the blessing.
which have been so long showcred upon III,
country. Iappeal TO this Convention to adop
this amendment, which simply calls upon bott
these parties to do no act calculated to brjDe
on civil war, pending our efforts to adjust oll
difficulties. | trust it will be the pleasure o
the Committee to accept the amendment.
Mr.. DOMAIN desire TO understand the
effect of the motion now before us. The gen
tleman from Halifax has moved to strike on,
the whole section. The gentleman from Rich
mond has moved to strike out and insert, which
is, in fact, a motion to insert. ! wish 10 know
If We adopt the amendment Of the gentleman
from Richmond, if it will then be colupeten,
70 amend the section further?
The ~CuAIRMAN-1t will not. 1t is competent
to amend the amendment Of the gentleman from
Richmond now.
Mr.. DogNAS-l do not wish to interfere
with the gentlrman's amendment, but | would
suggest that he change the phraseology, SO az
to MAKE 1t read, pending the Efforts rontem.
plated oy these resolutions"
would inquire of the gentleman if that
would be satisfactory to him?
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of fichmond-There are o
great many thorts to be made. | hope NJ,
friend will not he fastidious.
Mr.. DogMAN-There is another suggestion |
wish to make-the same which was this morn.
ing suggested to the original resolu.ion-which
is, to substitute "people Of Virginia" for the
word "them."
Mr. JoHSsoN-l wifi suggest to the gentle.
uiln that the connection is now entirely dit.
ferent, and | think, upon reflection, he will see
that the word "them" is not susceptible o. the
criticism made this ,norning.
Nix. DoKMAH Il move To amend the slbsti.
tute Of the gentleman from Richmond, 10y
striking out The word them and inserting
"themselSes" think gentlemen xii! s,r the
same objection TO the use Of the wprd ''lhem"
which was urged this morning.
Mr.. WISE i do MT sec that ";hau.selTes''
makes it any better.
The amendment u The amendment was
disagreed to.
The amendment OF Mr.. JOHNSON was adopted.
The question then occurred on striking out
the whole section as amended, OF. which the
yeas and nays had been ordered.
The question was taken, and it was decided
in the negative. yeas 80 nays 50, as follows:
fsAS:-Messrs. Anblsr, J. Barbour. B!akey, Do!Iseau.
Bort, B"uidin, Branch, Bruce, Cabell, Cecil, Conn. Flour.
nny, Graham. Gregory. J. Goode, T F. uoode, &. Hall,
asrvie, iiolcoms-, ilunton. Isb-ll. Kent, lawson. Leake,
J q Mallory, Morris, Morton, Ssb!r,;. Richardson, Sea-.
~Tredwsy, Williams. Wise, wvsor-s3.
SArA-Mssars. Januey, (prrs!ient,) Armstrong, Asnon.
%Rsld"in, A. VI. Barbour, Baylor, L~,riu, Blow. B"ggrss,
| HpNI B-Hut r EU ttuFls.r yn-lnr r,H. Tz..lull
Garlic: Carter. Chapman, caGn"n, Z. 3. Conrad. il. y.
Conrad, Couch, Crteh.s, Gusts, Bent. Drski. >, Dornan,
GraVely, Gray, ,Gogyln, Hale, A. Hail, E. B. Hall, L. :
Hall, Raymond, Hoge, Hubbard, Hughes, Jackson, II.
johnson, ?. Q. Johnston, Lewis, Mcconas. iIcGrcE. alGc-
!arlans, c. l.. Mallory. Marshall, Mari. Mary.. Matters,
Moae,t, Moore, orrick, osburn, Ps'Es, Pstri,k, Psndle,on,
Porter, Price, Perh, KIves, X F.. Scott, Vim. O. Scott,
Sharp, Shelley, ~Sltllugton, spurlock. Staples. c. J s,ntrl,
Summers, Tarr, ray!oo, Weller, White, Whitfield, Wick.
ham, Wiley, Wllson-So.
So the motion to strike our was disagret'V;o.
During The call Of the roll Mr.. MILLER said
be had paired of with Mr.. CLEMENS. :.
The resolution as amended was then adopted.
The l4th resolution was then taken up and
read as follows:
"The pecu!ir 70 alton. OF the States ri
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky. Missouri and Arkansas
to The other States, make il proper. in the
judgment Of this Convention, that the former
States shonld consult together and concert such
measures for their final action MS the honor,
the interests and the safety of the people
thereof may demand, and for that purpose the
proper authorities of those States are requested
10 appoint commissioners to meet commission
ers to be appointed by this Conrcntion On be.
half of the people OF this State, ut Frankfort,
in the State Of Kentucky, On the last Monday
in May next"
MMMr. FLouENoY-I think, Mr.. Chairman, that
1t will be more appropriate to act on this reso.
luton 1T the end of the series Of amendments
proposed to tee constitution. ard suggest
that, with that view. we pass it by for the
present There is some division Of opinion in
this body on the subject Of the Border COME
renee. Passing this by for the present will
have no effect on its ultimate fate, out will put
it, | think, in the right position. whatever the
action Of tbs Convention on the constitutional
amendments may BE-. |, therefore, move 10
pass it by. for the present, till VIC shall have
acted on the amendments proposed.
Mr.. R. \. CuSRAD-1 do not see the ueccss;-
sity or propriety Of this nntiun. and shall cast
my vote against il unless some Irasvn s~a;isiac-
tory 70 my mind be given for it.
Mr.. FLnuRNEY-This ] 18th resolution RlludcS
to amendments to the Constitution, which are
not yet agreed upon; ard il certaials appears
t. ne that it would be more appropriate
| that the invitation to our sister border States
If that be the hoal determination Of the Con.
vention-should follow such propositions rs We
purpose to submit to their consideration. We
are now taking action in regard to the border
! Conference, in advance Of ans amendments
that we propose to submit, 70 be concurred
in a. propositions to be laid before the North.
| speak more in regard to the order Of the
resolution than to anything else. The amend
ments to the Constitution, which this Conren.
ton may propose, mas be such as that we
should regard it as unnecessary to hold T.
Conference about them. They may, however.
lie snch Is, IN the estimation IF some, w!li
make a border Conference the more neccs.
<ary. This question can conc up i"r our
consideration after the amendments shall have
been agreed upon, and We can then better
discuss and decide upon its proPriety. /,
therefore, propose to pass by this resolution
for the present. That docs not hazard or
delea. the proposition for u border COME
renee.
Mr.. RonERr Y. CoNKAD-l think if the gen.
| tleman vii, lock at the 18th resolution he vii!
Gnd-
The ~CuAlRNAH-The gentleman from; Fred
grick is no, in order. lie has hal one opPor-
,unity Of addressing the Chair on this subject.
Mr.. RoDEKr Y. CoSKAD-l did not hear any
reason for it till TOW.
The C~uAlRMAN-If there be no objection, TIE
gentleman will proceed.
No objection was heard.
Mr.. ROBERT Y. CoSaan-My purpose vas
merely to point out to the gentleman FROM
Halifax that.he is mistaken in surprising that
this resolution refers TO any amendments pro
| posed to the Constitution.
Mr.. HAkv,g-I chico: to the gentleman pro
cceding ont If order.
Mr.. RosERr Y. CoNRAD-l hope The Cen
ruittce will vote down the motion.
NJ. FLcrSRNor-I hope the gentleman froTa
Amelia will Withdraw his objection.