Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-18

~ the position Of gentlemen here. demand
as right TO myself rs a member Of this Cor
yentltn, to the people | represent, and III
people ol Flrginia at large, that we Shoul
KNOW exactly where every msn stands betor
you or any o'rrman should have the power {
placing him on a Committee or giving him pow
er TO recommend measures iur the ConslsterH
Lion OF this Convention. We should have a
opportunity Of krowirg who is for, and VIII
is againstns. Before sny man shall DC invests
with power 10 make recommendations 10 III
people o! Virginia. the people Vi FiTgini
shou!d hlTo m opportunity Of knowing wh
he is and where he stands.
ak ihAl the resolution be laid upon th
table
Mr.. BoHsr-I ask permission 10 say on
word.
| am salisfcI ite gentleman from Louisa
tM:. AsEER,) has mistaken Iny motives in cl
:c;Ing this Resolution.
Mr.. AM0LER II diScam nttrihutiHg an,
Inot,vu &c sny gentleman. M word That
have U.s. Gu 10 iis.nrtrd into attributin:
;nUsivts TO anybo.iy. 1t is to the act alon
that my objections are made. 10 not attrib
HE so@d or bad motives In any body. mere
ly object to cprISe ii proceeding, which pre-
vents us frnri ascrrtainiu: w;:o is for and " M
is ugsiils. us. merely desire an opportunity
uf knnwinc wn.Te the gentlemen stand Tiit
may ho pul upp:, thcsc Committees.
Sir BuRsT-I must Confess, ,ha. had in
view tn. very object which the gentleman
-,e. Is to accomplish. Ny oiject vas 10 STRIKE
lran the Committees ihnse I.cuIEcrs WHO have
proved laillrss - the State, and who are now
absent as there is reason 10 h:i:rve, from fear
81 the cunsrq !cnccS which they have incurred
because 81 their rccreancy ard intidclity.
| had another o' jsct in view, and that was,
to expedite the business Of this Conrrn!ion.-
| lake fdr granted, alter the cup hattie declura.
ticn Of Virginia, embodied in tic overwhelm.
iug ma ajurity for secession, given at the late
eviction, that every man, here assembled, is
ready 10 defer 70 that popular manifestation Of
ppinion, and ;icid all his former predictions,
for the sake nf uHty and harmony. But if,
petchauce, ara il error OIL that pnint-if |
should be deceived in this estimate Of the posi-.
lion Of gcn'l.mcn-I will checr!ully withdraw
my resolution. i'll order that these matters may
lie siftrd, and fu!ly investigated
|, therefore, be- permission tU withdraw the
resolution, III order 10 atEJrd the gentleman
from Louisa, or any other gentleman who may
choose to undertake the TASK, al opportunity
Cl invcst eating this matter.
Leave WAS granted 10 withdraw the icso!u.
lion.
NJ. SrrAHr-I now submit the proposition
| tir>t made, that tho President be authorized
to ill the vacancy, in the Corb,nil:ec on the
S:ntu Constitutions, GccGsioEed by the rlsigna
tion ri Mr. SrMIEHs
Alr. ANBLEK-l move 10 lay that motion
upon ;Le table.
The question was pu. aud 'i,tiGcd in the
Ie1a.!.c.
The QUESTION then recurred OIL The motion
10 dill tue 9acancr, und was decided in the al.
lirnlatlve.
Mr.. MORRIS cf,r.d the following resolution,
whcn was adopted:
Ltsolred That the Convention will proceed,
on F'iisy nrxi, a; y o'clock, TO sig" the ODD
nance OF Secession, as engrGsctc uEdvr l!s Or
der of the last SESSION. The Ordinance shall
br first signed hy the President, auu tGen the
roll vi members shall hr called, aud cach lEenl
bcr pTcseut in.y, il he t!linaS rope, sign ii
when lis nu,nc Is called TIE a!,>en,ees mag
sign il ni,erTaitl, ii tlicy think proper 10 du st'.
Alter the Otira:icc shall have bc.n signed
10y al tbs members who desire tn do sh, il shall
he t;'csed by thc Secretary, and inc shall ,b"Ti
ma,u two h,liuferl l;tlrngraph copies oil il lnads;
nne OF which hc shall furnish 10 each ol the
ncuhsIs Of tho Convention, who apply inr tue
sn;Ir; one 10 tiic Gosrr:i.r oi Zach III the Con
fctiaIa;r States one 10 each Of his afslStatit
Secretaries nnd the other oiiictrs uf the Con.
vcnlior, il lh'y dt.ir. it; and he shall have
The right to retain Il cnpy for himself The
balancc he shall deliver tp the Secretary Of thin
Commonwealth, - be diSposrd If Us tie Lcgis.
ialnrc may direct
Mr.. HALL. Of We!zeil, offered the following &
resolution, winch was adopted:
l.:so,red, That when this Conveation ad.
j,urns today, i. will be tu ircet Oh Friday next
ut lG u'rlock.
Mr.. PRESTON offered tie following resolution
which vas adopted
Resolved, That the Governor cf this Com.
he requested to repnrl 10 Ibis
Convention what uIs pps!:iDn, il any, ne has
made, or intends 10 make, OF tae macbln@ry
at llarper's Ferry; ami until that re.
port be made, Ia refrain from aiy permanent
disposition or location thereof
Mr. DogMAS, U: RccHbr:dse, of:red the fvi.
iyMiny reSvlu:Iun, which VAS adapted:
Resolved, Tint the Committee which report
cd The ord:nuncc entitled "An Ordinauce to
authorize the appointment Of ah Ad,:svry
LcnnrlI," passed April 20;h, 1861, he instruct.
ed to imqure mo the exw d'ency Of the repeal
o. sad ordinance, aud report ty ordinance CT
otherwise.
Mr.. SLAUGHTER offered tie following resolu.
ticiS, wGiciI were adopted:
/. Resolves, That the Committee Of Finance
inquire what addtinnal funds il will be ncces.
sary to provide for the use Of the State, and in
wha. manner the same can best be raised.
.. That the snInv committee inquire IN what
rnannrr and places the interest Of the debt of
tbs State should In pai5, and whether there is
any portion thereof tlst should not be paid.
3. That the same comnitl,e inquire IN 10 The
vi authorizing the treasury warrants
of the Confederate States TO ue received in
j,eyuunt of taxes and other dues 10 the State g;
and that they also inquire what legislation, II
any, is necessary TO AID the circulation oi such
warrants rs currency in the Stale.
Mr. T. Y. CONRAD "tf=rrd The following reso
lulion, wh,cIi was adopted:
Resolved, That the Governor Of the Com
n.nn wealth bc requested to inform the Conrcn.
i!OU hiHi " haA i'"'' SNNA
made for the construction uf railroad from
Winchester to S:rusburs, and whether any
legislation is necessary in aid Of said object
Mr. GoGGIS.-l know the fact that there is
in the hands Of tn. Chair communication,
which ought to bc cnnsideIgL in secrc, session.
move that We 10 into secret session l"r
that purpisr.
The motion was agreed to, ahd the Convcn'
IT, n accordingly wrnt into secret session, IN
whic! il continued until the hour Of half ihsl Z.
AkMISG TIE VOLUNTEERS.
o. coming ont Of. secret session, Mr. Bort'
niy offered the Irl,sing resolution:
Resolved, That Committee OF live be ap'
pointed, 10 irqniIc mo the rroluety Ct re,
POI ting an ordnance 10 legal:ze the act"n OF
The County and Corporation Courts VINO have
madr preparations for urIuing and keeping the
mllln and volunteers. and 10 support the f6m.
lies OF volunteers, audlur ether PURPOSES.
The resolution Was adopted.
An ALTERED VOTE
Mr. FrdaTE asked leave TO change his vote
npon the Ordinances OF Secession from the
negative to the affirmative.