The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20

PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. FISHER, OF Northampton, arose TO Sc.
himself right in regard to his remarks of ves
,eriay, which had been misrepresen n ted in ,hs
editorial columns of the Richmond fy1sa So,
Nkewlse misnnders TODD by the member from
Richmond, Mr. JoHSsox) who renlias 10 h, -,
on ths hoor He disciaimed having made
auv proposition to the West but had merely
expressed his individual Willingness 10 ha ~
ins;ice done To that section If it's renresens,
ives would give us an Ordinance of Secession
sud save the integrity of the Common veal IN
lie had expressed hts concurrence in a n e1;,n
r,si OF the Richmond Eraniner Mr.. FIsupn
also corrected The report of his speech as /,
appeared IN the official paper, the Eaqutrer,
wherein he was made TO praise certain action
Of the Governor OF the Common wealth which
III fact he condemned.
sssoLUTIoS OF INSTRUCTION
Mr. HAIL, of Wetzei, offered the following
rssolau1n for reference TO the Committee on
Federal Relations.
Re,olred, Tha. the Committee on redaral RsIa.
.iess hereby requested to report the Consiitu
ton Of the Confederate States Of tho South as yir-
sfaia's Altimateug. and thai they recommend tho
sama 10 the Northern States for their adnptson oy
reject,on and ia order % give them time 10 act on
again Oh The Grst Monday in 0ctoter, 1851
Nr. HALL said he took it FOR granted that the
Committee was unanimous in the opinion
that amendments TO the Constitution wore ne :
tesSarv and the onIv difference was as IA VII, I,
they ought TO be. He thought the Constitu
ton of the tonfCdeTa te States being the uras
ent Federal Constitution, remodelled as 10
meet The eSlEencies OF the times, ought to be
acceptable TO every member cf the Couyen-
tior The changes he read seridtim, and com
mentad favorahly upon each
Mr.. CONRAD of Frederick moved 70 Law tho
resolution on the table.
Mr. EARLY, Of Franklin, rose to a question
Of order. The pending resolution of the gen
tieman from, Monongalia took precedence of
ether business.
The PREsipEST decided that the resolution
could moi be referred without a vote of the
tJnvsnoon, and that motion to lay on the
tabieSsas in order.
The resolution was then laid on the table.
7Eg9kT PROM THE COMMITTEE OK FEDERAL REI..
rIoNs.
Nr CONRAD, of Frederick, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO offer the following report from
the Committee on Federal Relations:
The Committee on Federal Relations have ac-
t1ytiBg to order, had under consideration sundry
r.st 'E,lgns 10 them referred. and Amendments
proposed TO the Federal Constitution, and beg
leave 20 report the following amendments TO be
proposed to the Constitution Of the United state.
10 be appended I" their former report.
AGr. XII, /. In all the present territory Of
the United States. North of the parallel OF thirty
tix degrees and thirty minutes OF North iatiiuda
!4v".un'@ry seryii9de, except in punishment OF
souta Of that line, invoiuntsry servilrde. as L
lo~ exists, shall remain, and shall not be
gress cr The Territorial Legislature to hinder or
prevent the taking of persons held to service or
lsDgT rom any Of he States Of ths Union 10 said
taia relation shall SAID rights be in any man
bgtthe same Shall be su6ieet 70 inaieiaI cosni
rance in The Federal Courts, according to the
remedies aud the practice of the common law
When any Territory Aorth South oil said line
within such boundary as Congress may prescribe,
shall contain population equal to tha; required
HnreTnment De Republican, be admitted into the
Union on an eanai footing with the original
slch Constitution OF the State may provide. In
all territory which may hereafter be acquired by
6bited, sScept for crime North Of the latftade Of
Sc deg and so min, but shall not be prohibited By
Congress or any Territorial Legislature South Of
"a. No territory shall he acquired by the United
States. except by discovery aud for naval and
commercial stations, depGts, and transit routes,
without the concurrence of ma iority of all the
Senator, from States which allow Involuntary
s-ttitudr, and majority Of all the Senators from
STATES which prohibit that relation shall
territory be acquired by treaty, unless the votes
If majority OF the Senators from each class of
States h"reiabefore mentioned be cast as part Of
the twe-third majority necessary TO the ratiica-
q. Neither the Constitution, nor any amend
ment thereof, shall be construed TO give Congress
Towerto Ies!slate concerning involuntary seryi-
iade in any State Territory wherin the same is
scEaowls edged or may exist by the laws thereof;
nor to interfere with, or abolish the same in the
District Of Columbia W ithGut the consent Of Mary
laad and Virginia, and without the consent Of the
owners, OF making the owners, " no do NOT con-
sent Just compensation por the power to inter-
fere with, or prohibit, representatives and others
from bringing with them to the District OF Colum-
ts, retaining and taking away. persons so held
70 labor oT service nor the power to interfere
with, or abolish, Involuntary service in places
under The exclusive jurisdiction of the United
States within those States and Territories where
'ne s4me is established or recognized the
power 70 prohibit the removal or transportation,
ty land or water, of persons held to labor, in
voluntary service in any State or Territory OF the
thereof where it is established or recognized by
i-w 81 usage and tho reht--iuIing trausporta-
ton by sea or flver-Of touching at ports, shores
sHi landings and landing in case of need shall
EXIT but not the right of soj0urn or sale in
State or Territory against the laws thereof; nor
thaii Congress nave power to authorize any high
ef fhe 81 taxation on persons neld TO labor
wee than on land. The bringing into the District
q CnlHhbla persons held to laoor or service Tor
SAFE, or placing them in depots to be afterwards |
transferred u other places for sale as merehan-
81 The third paragraph Of the second section
o. Tue ionrth article of the Constitution shall not
b. Construed 10 prevent any IF the States by ap-
EroPnate legislation, and through the action Of
iAtir judicial and minis. erial officers, from
i9!cnE the delivery Of fugitiy es from Dor to the
person 10 whom such service or la Dor Is due.
"a. / he importation 0i slaves, Coolies, or per- |
sgIs held 10 service or labor, into the United
states and the Territories. from places beyond the
limits thereof, ia hereby forever prohibited.
y g. congress shall provide by law that the |
United States shall pay to the owner the full valne
"l Ms iHgItve from labor, in all eases where the |
Marshal or other officer, whose duty it to
b! latjmIiaGoI from Inohs rioous asseinblages,
~ =, b! yi'lenea, or when, after arrest, such fus-
we was rescued by like intimidation, vio-
l44ee, and the owner thereby deprived of the
same.
lie elective franchise and the night to h ID /
etace, whether Federal Territorial, shall not
br exercised by peraons who are Of the African
S :. No one Of these amendments. nor the third |
Paragraph of the nd section of the first article
o. The Constitution, nor the third paragraph Of !
the second section of the fourth article thereof
sAa.I he amended or abolished without the con-
cent - ali the States.
Tie report was referred to the Committee of |
He Whole and ordered to be printed.
MIGHT SESSIONS PROPOSED.
Mr.. HULt, of Highland, by leave, offered
lie following
hs.alroa. That in future, until further ordered,
MI Convention shall meet As al present, l0s |
o'clock, remain in session until y 4. NJ, then
iske tacess, aud again assemble at quarter 10
tP. IL
On notion Of Mr.. EARLY, of Franklin, the
E.solutton was laid on the table.
VOICE OF TIE PEOPLE.
Mr.. BRAScH, OF Petersburg, presented the
hs0lu ions lately adcp ted in that city, for I'M
Mt,ildlp seces sion.
Mr.. BRANCH said that he recognized the right
u Instruction, and bowed TO the viii OF his
VohsutueHts. His people had changed very
Suddenly, and might change again so soon as
4ayAght broke upon our hopes, and he would
taeh again be ready 10 carry out their will
Laughter
ihe resolutions were referred.
TAXATION AND DIFFERENTIATION.
Inc PEEsIDEsT stated the pending question
~ ~ De On The resolutions offered on Saturday
'~S' py the gentleman from Monongalia, viz
ie"attd, That taxation should be equal aud uni
@,lm @ throughout the Commonwealth, and that all
fYpef'y should be taxed in proportion to its
ff@9ted, That "a committee Of thirteen members
e appointed 10 prepare and report TO the Conven-
~ sseh alterations OF seclioBs 22 and % of Afti
A. 49, ~ ot The Constitution OF the Commonwealth.
l.y'%H tOhiorin said sections to the principle OF
INN"h enumerated IN the foregoing resolution.
LeS@'sf, That a eommittee of thirteen membsrs