The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09


reSpondence between the Governor Of this
Commonwealth and the President. He then
moved an adjournment, but withdrew 1t at
the request of Mr.. MAcFARLASD, who desired
10 make a correction of the Journal.
The motion to adjourn was renewed by Mr..
MACFARLASD and voted down.
On motion OF Mr.. MoRroS, the Convention
took recess till O'Clock, r. M.
Evening Session.
The President stated that the pending ques-
put ?" and on this the yeas and nays were de-
manded. The roll called, and the vote
resuited-yeas 50, nays 81. So it was decided
that the main ques tion should be put.
The vote was then taken on the adoption of
the preamble and solution, and resulted as
follows:
YRAs.-Messrs. Amber, Jas. Barbour Blakey,
Bouldin, Branch, Cabell, Caperton, CECIL Cham
r H. Cox, Cr,cher, Deskins Echols, Fisher,
Flour9Oy, Garland, Gillespie; Graham, Gregory,
mond, a vi Harvie, Holcombe, Hutton, i.beii Kent,
Kindred, Lawson, Leaks, C. r. Mallory. Jas. B.
Mallory Mari Milsr Mntagne aO5r MGr1on
ardson. Robert +. Scott, WIN. G. Scott, Seawell,
shefey, Slaughter. Speed, Staples, Strange, suth-
erlin, Tayloe, Tredway, Waller, Wilson, and
EAYs.-Messrs. Janney president, Armstrong,
Aston, Baldwin, A. M. Barbour, Baylor. Berlin,
Blow, Boggess, Brent, Burdstt, Burley, Campbell
Garlic, Garter Clemenss {; b. Conrad, Couch,
Ssa p Hn ff1 nsyopa moFe FHSrs Hs
day, Hubbard, Hughes, jackson. Peter c. John
ston, Lewis. McGrew, Marshall, Masters, Moffett,
Moore. Osburn, Patrick, Pendleton, Porter, Price,
Pugh, Rives, Sharp, Sitlington, A. H. II. stuart,
C. J. Stuart, Summers, Tarr, White, Wickham,
Wiley. aud Wise.-5T.
so the preamble and resolution were adopt
The PRESIDENT said the next business in or
der was the appointment of three Commis-
sioners.
Mr. ScorT, of Fauquier, nominated Hon.
WM. BALLARD PRESTON, of the county OF Mont
gomery.
There being no other nomination. Mr.. Pres
ton was unanimously elected as one of the
| Commissioners.
Mr. SUMMERS, of Kanawha, alluding to the
| fact that one gen ntleman who had formerly
been a member of the Cabinet had received
ma ton another who had filled high position
| in the councils Of the nation-Hon A. II. IL
STUART, of the county of Augusta.
MT. STAPLES, of Patrick, nominated Hon
| ROBERT L. MOSTAGUE, of the county of Mid
6lesaI.
Mr.. MONTAGUE said there were three par
| ties on this hoor-the Secession party, ol
! which he was one: the middle party. of which
| the gen tleman from Mon ntgomery was rep
| resentative; and another little lower down
| A voce.--''A little higher up!''
Mir. MONTAGUE. = No sir, a little lower
down; the extreme Union party, 10 which
| the gentleman from Augusta belongs-and he
| thought that each of these parties was enu
| tied to one of the Commissioners. For his
|
| nominated him, he declined the mission NJ
| power could drag him to Washington to ask &
favor of Abraham Lincoln. Symptoms o
| applause.]
Mr.. SPEED, of Campbell, nominated Hon
| RoBr. E. ScorT, OF the county of Fauquier.
| Mr.. ScorT declined, being, he said, unable
| to leave the city 4 present. lie cordially en-
dorsed the nomination OF the gentleman from
| Augusta, (Mr. STUART.)
Mr.. MORTON, Of Orange, nominated Mr.
| SAMUEL Mcdowell moore, of the county o
| Rockbridge, as Il fairer exponent Of the prin
| ciples of the "submissionists," as he woult
| term them, if he preserved the same courtes,
| of language that was used towards the seces
sionists but he would term them the extrem
| Union men.
i Mr. MOORE preferred that the appointment
| should be conferred upon Mr.. STUART.
| Mr.. WISE explained his position in voting
against the preamble and resolution.
| Mr.. CoNRAD, of Frederick, said that while
he should vote for the gentleman from Au
| gusta, he wished it to be distinctly unders too'
that he voted for no man as the representa-
tive of any particular party on this floor.
Mr.. HARyIE wished to know ii it was to b
understood by this declaration that the Seces
sion party was TO nave no representative II
| this commission.
Before Mr. Conrad had an opportunity o
replying, Mr.. BRANCH raised point OF order
| which was Oyerruled.
Mr. EARLY, of Franklin, obtained the floor
and endorsed the nomination pf Mr.. Stuart
He took occasion 10 say that he thought som
gen ntlemen, in the ardent expression OF thei
| views, lost sight of the dignity OF the subject
He took exception to the term submission
lists" which had been used.
Mr MORTON disclaimed having applied tina
term to any party on this 1loor
| Mr. GoODE, of Bedford, nominated Hon
HENRY A. WISE, of the county of Princes
Anne, to whom he paid high tribute.
Mr. WISE said there was but one condition
upon which he would go to Washington, ant
that was that he should be allowed to e,
alone and pursue his own course. He did no
doubt but the President and himself woul
have a perfect cheek-by -iowl time; but h
would underst tand him before he left him, O
he would have a good deal of trouble. II
thought that the President, ignoramus as h
was, did not understand the sentiments c
this people. He (Mr. w would not com
back with any undecisve answer; but h
could not go there with two of the thre
Commissioners against him. He believe
the policy of the Administration meant war
| the people were now slumbering over a vol
cano-and he believed the response Sc of tn
President to this Commission would be sue
as to lull the people into false security, Will
he wanted to see the veil stripped from tn
prophet of Khorassin. He was surprised t
hear the remark of the gentleman from Fred
erick, that while he would recognize no part
on this floor, he would still have none bu
those who belonged to one party
Mr.. NEBLETT, of LuRenburg, hoped the vot
would now be taken. He had no donbt tn
gentleman from Augusta would be electe
with unanimity, after which, he thought
the Convention WOuIu Note Will cguil una
nimity for a gentleman whom he should pu
in nomination.
/ Mr.. MORTON withdrew the name OF MI
Moore from the list OF candidates. He wa
decidedly in favor of the election of Mr.. Wise
even if he went alone. Mr. NJ. went ON I
express his belief that the policy Of the Ad
minis tration was war, and an equivocal an
swer from the President should be construeD
into a war policy. He believed the gentle
man from Princess Anne would bring back
direct answer, and he seconded his nomina
tion with great pleasure.
Mr.. CONRAD, in reply TO the gentleman fror
Amelia, (Mr. Haryiel said he recognized n
party on this fioor He would vste for
man who would 60 there with the hope OF nc
getting a satisfactory answer.
A Member.-What do you call satisfaet to
ry answer?
Mr.. CosRAD did not choose 10 be interrc
gated. lie occupied u position here which n
deemed right, aud paid no heed TO vitupera
tion.
MIR. HoLcoMBR had no expeet tation that tn
measure would lead 10 any great results, bu
he thought the experiment ought to be tried
He would vote for the gentleman from An
gusla with great pleasure, having understoo
the gentleman from Princess Anne to decline
He gave notice that he would nominate 10
| third Commissioner Mr.. Gao. w. RANDOLPH
OF the city OF Richmond.
+ Mr. GOODS withdrew W the name Of MIR. Wiss
and Mr.. SrrAkr was elected without opposi
! ton.
| Commissioner, Mr.. GEo. w. RAsDuLpH, G
kiehmond CITY.