The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-01

ihemsei in all the Offices of the Govern
nent. 1t had ridden over and over whelmed
every thing else, until the time had come
when The South should take measures to pro-
lect her interests, IL she would be true to her
SELF Yet we were told to wait, to see if these
people of the North might not yet be brought
to their senses. He would not cooperate with
those who opposed q reconstruction Of the
Union who maintained that if they won't
out OF the Union, they would never come back
to it. lie did not believe that the report of
the Committee, il adopted, would ever bring
back the seeded States of the South, which
was the object he had in view. He would
consult with the Border Slave States, and if
they refused TO go with Virginia, he would
say then, when the naked question was pre-
sen'ed to her, that she should unite her des-
tines with the South.
In conclusion, Mr.. Goggin opposed any plan
to stifie debate, but hoped all would have a
full and fair opportunity for the expression
of their views.
Mr.. BARBOUR, Of Jefferson, moved that the
Committee rise. He did so with view of
yielding the floor on Monday to the gentleman
from Culpeper, (a1r. JAMES BARBoUR,) who
had come here this evening for the purpose of
continuing his remarks, but illness had COM
PEELED him to retire. He had no doubt, under
these circumstances, that the courtesy he
asked would be readily extended.
The motion was agreed to, and the Commit
tee rose and reported progress.
IN CONVENTION
The PRESIDENT said that the resolutions of
the gentleman from Frederick, for terminating
debate in Committee Of the Whole, We're now
before the Convention, and that the previous
ques ton had been moved.
Mr.. CONRAD, of Frederick, called for the
yeas and nays on the main ques ton.
Mr. WISE said he did not know but the re-
solution would help him very much, for his
throat and lungs ware in such a condition
that he ought not to speak at all. But he
called attention TO the fact that he had just
sent to the Printer series of amendments rs
Il substitute for the second report of the Com
mittee of Twenty One, in which he had modi-
fled his own report, and blended it with the
report OF the majority, and he humbly
thought it presented the subject in such Il
light AS to demand some consideration. 1t
would be utterly impossible i'll five minutes
comparison between it and the Committees s
report. Reasonable time ought, AT least, to
be granted, and he thought the resolution re-
quired too much railroad speed, except, per-
haps, in the of those who had had oppor-
tunity for full expression of their views in
the Committee on Federal Relations Yet
even there, the propositions Which he had
now submitted were not considered. He did
not ask Tor time to be wasted in incidental
debate; but what he was pleading for was
reasonable time, for omparisOn ana eXamina-
flon.
Mr.. CONRAD said he felt the force of the ap-
peal, which he knew made in perfect
sincerity; but he MIR. C) was acting for others
as well rs for himself, and did not feel author
Zed to make an essential change in the reSo-
lutions. He knew the gentleman from Princess
Anne possessed great power OF concentration,
and he would cheerfulIy vote for the suspen-
sion of any rule TO give him reasonable time
to express mis- views. He would, moreover,
so modify the resolu tionS as to allow ten
minutes for explanation and ten inmates for
replica tion.
Mr.. WISE felt sincerely grateful for the in
tentions of the gentleman from Frederick,
but he could accept no such courtesy on his
own behalf, unless il were also extended to
those around him. If debate We're TO be cut
off on Thursday next, he did not believe his
health would permit him to express his views
very fully; but he would try ii, and il he Gid
not succeed, he would go before his conSt
ents, and the people of the State, and say that
which he would have aid here, had be been
ailow wed.
Mr.. SLAUGHTER, of Campbell, opposed the
resolutions Matters were yet to be brought
in here, which required Il more full exposi uon
than could be made in ten minutes speeches.
Mr.. BLAKEY, of Madison, agreed with the
gen tleman who had just taken his seat. he
thought it very strange that the Chairman OF
the Committee of TWentyOne should stand
here as father of this gag operation. Alter he
had had full opportunity for the expression OF
his views in committee, he could not see why
he should desire to cut of others from the
benefits of discussion. He hoped he was not
afraid to have his work reviewe here.
Mr.. Srragr, of Doddridge, thought there
had been speaking enough, and that the time
| Tor action HtO come. lie suppOStu tlitt tiic
members of this body possessed a fair share OF
| intelligence, and were capable of making II
| their minds without requiring and from each
other. There had been more said and more
prin ted already than the people of tirginia
| could read and digest from this time until tht
| blast of Gabriel's trumpet. He thought, will
| all respect, that the gentlemen on the othe1
| side had occupied the time of the Convention
| TO good advantage. The gentleman from Bar
! bour, MIR. WooDs,) had read a speech thi:
| morning, telling us of anti-slayery aggres
| sions, and urging that as a reason for pro
| trac ting debate. The people wanted action
| that was the way to meet the evils complained
| of.
Mr.. HALL, of Wetzel, was anxious that tn
| session should terminate as soon as practica
| bic, for he wanted to get home; but nothing
| else had yet been considered but the report o
| the Committee of Twenty One. Now, if tha
| Committee and its Chairman We're to com
here and cut of debate, it would have beer
better for the Commonwealth just to have
| sent the Committee here 10 settle the Who'll
| business. The report of the Committee hat
| two meanings, and they gould not deny tn
fact that no TWO members of the. Committe
unders TODD The propositions alike. He wa
| opposed to a'doubLe ent tendre. He wan ted t.
| see what the prescription was composed o
| before he swallowed it.
Mr.. SPEED, of Campbell, thought the pas
| sage of these resolutions would work injus
| tice. He claimed no more from the ConVen
| ton than he was ready to grant to others, ye
/ should ask for what he was entitled to. Tn
| Convention had been in session about si
1 weeks, and the debate, thus far had bee
mainly confined to some 20 members, 20 ther
| We're 1872 who had not yet been heard. He ha
| presumed that a fair opportunity would hay
| been offered to all. Some ten days ago he ha
| offered a resolution, which was referred TO tn
! ComnHttee of Twenty One. 1t was pecu
| liar resolution, which he preferred shoul
pass through the alembic of the Committee
! 1t went there, and there it res ted. No oppor
| tunity had yet been offered for him to say on
word on that subject. He did not conceive
| possible, even if he got such opportunity
| to express his views in ten minutes.
| Mr.. CONRAD reminded the gentleman tha
| the resolutions did not apply 10 matter hereaf
| ter to be reported on.
Mr.. SPEED said that in any event, if he wer
| to be called on TO vote blindly for the reeoI
| as it stood, he should fail to discharge til
| duty that his constituents expected of him.
| He alluded to the partiality which prompte
| tender of courtesy to the gentleman fron
| Princess Anne, and said he admired the man
illness with which he rejected the offer. Tn
| course of the advocates of the resolutions wa
| criticised with some severity.
| Mr. MoSTAGus, of Middlesex, said no actio
| ought to be taken here, calculated to engende
/ angry feelings. The adoption OF the resoiu
| tions could have no other result thaa 10 ad'
| TO the excitement now distraetiug the Com
| monwealth. He regretted that the Cnalrma
| OF the Committee on Federal Relations shoui
| have offered the resolutions, not at his o"
behest, but at the bidding of others. M nc
had been said here about King Cotton, but
had rather be ruled by any other King tha
asKing Caucus" With regard to the amend
nlents proposed by the gentleman from Prir
cess Anne, he could say from personal es
animation that they We're entitled to far NOR
consideration than could be given within tn
| limit prescribed. The resolutions, he belie'
| ed. would fail to effect their purpose, for the
! could only tend to dis tract our counsels.
/ Calls for sQues tion."
Mr. TrasER, OF Jackson, occupied ten m
mites in entering his protest against the res'
lu ton. and called attention TO the fact tina
| those who were now the greatest precipit &
tors, were few days ago the most anxious 4
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