Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-17
coNsT1TUTIoNAL coNvENTIoN
Seyen&enth Day.
MospAY, Dec. i6, 1861.

The Convention lWAs openeu Win Pt1y SEs
by Rev. r. L. Brooks, member from Up
shur. 3ls
Mr.. Vas WIsK1E moved to take up the
resolution offered and tabled some days
ago, in relation 70 an Adjournment over
during the hoIidAys.. He withdrew the mo-
tion, however, tofenAble
Mr.. BRowR OF KanaWha, to ask for leave
4 Of absence for his colleague, MT. kuhaer'
Z who had been called away in haste to At
tend his brother, Dr.. Henry Ruhner, who
is lying in u critical condition 81 home In
lEapawha county.
Mr.. YAK wIxKLB then renewed bis mo-
ttonll0 takeeup NJ. Brumheld's resolution
4 in relation TO an adjournment
Mr.. STEWART of Doddridge, suggested
that as there was very thin attendanee,it
would be better TO pass it by until more
members were present sitl =
Mr. BRUNVlRLD also expressed wish
that il shoald lie ou,ths table nntiltthe at
ternoou.
Mr. VAN iWfaErE saidth Federal Court
1 would want to oeeupy hes halsthis after
1 noon.
1t was finally determiued to let it rest
for the it.me, aud take it up before 40 ad.
4 tournament. w
Mr.. STEvsasoH, Of Wood, fronlthe Com
mittes on Printing and Expenditures made
/
\ fishing the debates, referred 10 that Conn
mittee. The Committee had received stuce
I the publication of the lirst two bids q Sec
ond bid from MessTs. Trowbridge and
Downey; and feeling some doubt rs 70 the
proper couse Orlthem to pursue, be desired
4 10 report the matter back 10 the Convention
for definite instructions. 80
MIR. STUART, of DUddridge, moved that
the Committee be relieved from any further
EeousideIationzo of the matter. He was OPP
posed to pphlishipg fhs debates.
Mr., 5BRoWS; of KAuawhA, seconded the
lzremarks of the gentleman from Doddridge
Messrs. yAs W1SKLE and BATTELLE made
Isnui4 remarks Easofable 10 the publication
of the debates. 5.34. 4 ,....s
The question on relieving the Commlttee
1 from any further consideration OF the mat
tier was put, and the motion was agreed 70.
So she Convention decided not to publish
Is debates and proreedinJs. g.,a5
MIR. VAN WINKLE offered the following
which was adopted i ri
Res0lped, That the Committee on Print
lidg and Expenditure, report an estimate of
1.-The sum which will probably be required to
pay the members and officers, and defray
4 ali other expenses. of this Convention,
based upon probable session OF sixty i've
days, in order that the same may be laid
before the Legislature for their government.
The resolution in reference to the recess
during the holidays was again taken up.
4 The resolution provides that when the
A Convention adjourn on Saturday Dec. 81,
1861, it adjourn 70 meet again on January
18th, 1862, 10 this city
Mr. VAN wuNkLE moved to substi tute
Friday Dec. 20, 1851, as The day for taking
tue recess. 55s3ss Z, = .sss5.s3
AIR. STEWART of Doddridge, fav ored the
II rarnoss EIs,y M, n fS.ff IN, on hmm
Mr. Hall OF Martini opposed it for ex-
acuy tue oPpesite thas6n. 4ti 8t + 50 ~
4 Quite lengthy discussion ensued.
4 AIR. BRowS OF. Kanaw ha, moved to sub
stitute Thursday Dec. 18th, but Withdrew It.
4 Sir SINsRL moved to amend the resolu-
ton by requiring the Convention TO re.as.
y semble ON Dec. 81, 1861. ,tsF7ss5
The amendment WAS rejected.
a vote was at length taken on the reso-
luton IS amended by Mr: Van Winklg1 ,6y
yeas and nays, on demand of Mr.. Hall 81
I Marion.
Il Sir. LAMB was excused from voting.
Tie roll was called and the vote record
ed as following. s5
YEAS, Aiessfs. Brooks, Brumfeld, Bat
teile, Carskadoh, Cassidy, Dering, Dolley,
I Hanslsy, Hubs, Hagar, Montague, Powell
Paxton, Pomeroy, Stevenson Of Wood,
Stewart OF Writ, Sheets, Soper, Steuart Of
Doddridge, Taylor, Van Wrinkle, Walker,
Wilson, and Mr.. President, Hall of Ma
son. l-2b. Ne s
Mars, Messrs. Brown OF Preston, Brown
I of Kanawba, Chapman, Ollie, Hall of Ma
rion, Raymond, Harrison, Irvine, Mahou,
O'Brien, Parsons, Sinsel, Simmons and
Warder.-14.
So the Convention resolved to take a
recess from Friday next to January Z 1852.
The orderof the day, which was the con-
sideration of the Report of the COMMITTEES
on Fundamental and General Provisions,
was takeu up. - ~
The question occurred upon the adoption
of the 18th Section as amended b. q mo-
ton to strike out the second sentence which
makes the printing, writing, public speak
ing or circulating of any matter calculated
to uphold invasion, or insurrection, trea-
son against the State.
Mr.. RAYMOND moved a reconsideration of
the vote by which the motion TO strike ont
the entire section was defeated.
On tits motion Messrs. Raymond, Brown
4 OF KAnawha, Lamb and Irvine addressed
the Convention.
The motion 10 reconsider was agreed to.
The question then REQUIRED on striking out
4 the entire section.
Mr.. BRowS, of Kanawh moved TO strike
out all after the words SKID aud comfort" in
the second ltue.
Mr. sTEvEssoS, OF Wood, inquired If it
would be in order to move to insert after
the first sentence the Language Of the Con
I stitution Of the United States: No person
Ishall be convicted of treason unless on the
4 testimony of two WITNESSES, to the sane
overt act or confession IN open court,
1t not being deemed ia order, he Withheld
1t for the presont.
Mr.. BRowN Withdrew bis motion to
la 4
quoted by Mr. Stevenson OF Wood.
ter for mem6ers 10, conient themselves al
Il present with striking out.
Mr.. PARKHR moved to strike out the
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