The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-04
THE DELEGATES.

Tor the pachcation Of this now distracted country and
for the restoring of the entente codiale between the
great sections of the Union.
The following is the basis of settlement of existing
troubles recommended by the Legislature Of Vi 'gina:
Resolved That in the opinion Of the General assembly
Of Virginia. the propositions embraced in the resolutions
presented to the Senate Of the United States by the Hon.
John Crttenden so modified as that the drst article pro-
posed Amendment To tue constitution OF the United
States shall apply 10 all the territory Of the United states
held hereafter acquired south of thisv six
degrees and thirty minutes provided that slave Of
the African shall he eifectualy protected pro.
perty therein during the cotnance OF the territorial
government and the fourth article shall the
owners Of slaves the ght Of transit with lheie slaves
between and through the non sayehoiing states aud
Territories, constitute the basis Of such adjustment
OF the unhappy controversy which divides the STAT
Of this confederacy would DO accepted by the people
OF this Commonwealth.
This Conference will consist of delegates from the
several States appointed under the authority OF the
State Legislatures These delegates do directly
from the people, but they nearer them than the
political bodies which have up 10 this time had the
management Of Affairs This will be the border Ststes
olive branch Offering to the Northern States. If II not
met with raterna spirit Of conciliaton and desire to
the country from the impending danger to which IL
is exposed, then the Conference will be OF shoot
Duration and the border slave States will abandon all hope
Of settlement and follow the secedcd States Great
responsibility therefore, rests upon this Conference and
earnest prayer is that that respons by may be felt
Of action the Conference may adopt viii net be inal for
it viii be referred to the several States there represented
but they can consider and adopt any plan of adjustment
embodyine the principles Of the Crtenden proposition
with the addition of some details proposed By tho
Virginia legislature Should the delegates ignore all
party lines and affiliations, and with the hearts OF true
patriots ana lovers of the whole Union, Of
fer some good and acceptable plan for the aa
justment OF the questions that now threaten
tho peace and tranquility of the country they will have
their names, covered with honor handed down pos.
teri.y as the savisurs of this great republic.
South Carolina has In plain terms declined the invita-
tion, stating by resolution unanimously adopted by its
Legsiaare, that hsy do not deem it advisable ni-
tiae negotiations when they have desire intention
TO promote the ultimate object in view that object being
declared in the resolution Of the Virginia Legislature
the procurement OF amendments or guarantees TO
the constitution Of tho United States"
Michigan and Massachusetts through their Legislatures
have positively refused send delegates TO this Comic
renee snd the remaining States not enumerated In our
table will not be represented
Mayor Berret, of Washington, has rendered to e1Pres
dent Tyler the Of WIZARDS Concert Hall for the ses
sons Of III Convention the prcprietors having empow
cred him to m. Se ine oner.
Tho States who h Se appointed delegates and who win
be represented are a. /. ~0~s-
FREE ~rATks.
ulino,s Ohio,
Indiana. l>>Dnsylvana,
New YORK Rho, Island,
New Jersey, vermont.
New Hampshire,
SLAVE STATES.
Delaware, North Carolina,
kentucky, Tennessee,
Maryland, Virginia.
hiseouri,
NAMES OF THE DELEGATES.
FREE STATES.
ILLINOIS. NEW H.xrsHnx
stephen Logan, Amos Tuck,
John d. Palmer, Asa Fowler,
John J, N Wood, Mood, Levi Chamberlain.
T. J. Tarnsr Salmon p Chase, has;
INDIANA. 2. G Wright,
G. y. smith, " HarloD.
p A. Huellcman, Thos Ewing,
q. s. Orlh, VIM. Groosbeck,
y. W. u. lewis, Reuben Hitchcock,
z. & Stoughtop. .. D. I. Backus
'.' 800 PENNSYLVANIA.
David Dudley Field. wm. ~ Meredith,
Wm. Curtis Ncycs, James Pollock,
jones s wadsworih, Thomas f. Franklin,
james G. Smith, Thomas White,
Addison Gardiner. David Wmot,
Greene G. Brcnson, Andrew W. Ioomis,
William /. Dodge, William McKcpnsh.
Anaazith II. James, ISLAND.
Erastus Il. Corning. Chief Justice Amss,
NEw uRsTT. fx-Governor Hoppin,
Cbas 8. Olden, Alexander Duncan,
Robert u Stockton, George II. hownc,
Joseph X. Randolph, S. $ Arnold
Rcdrnan " Price, URMoSr.
Peter u vrotm Hlland Hall,
BENJAMIN williamson, H. ID Harris,
Pred I. TIenrhuyktn, Levi Underwood,
Thomas J. stryker II. II. Baxter,
William q. Alexander. L. T. Chttendcn.
SLAVE STATES.
rgiANAEn NORTH CAROLINA
George y. Rodney, Thomas Rufnn,
John W Houston, John NJ Morehead,
Daniel ". Bates George Davis,
H. Ridgely, David :. Reid,
William Cannon u. N. Barringer.
kfSTrCHY. TENNESSEE
Jones b. Clay, RobertJ Mckinney,
TX. Gov. MorchCad samuel Milligan,
James Guthrie, y. N. Anderson,
Joshua 4. Bell, Robert l. Caruther,
Vim. q. Butler, Thomas Martin,
Charles A. Wieklife. Isaac II. Hawkins,
MARYLAND. A. O. W. Patton,
Reverdy johnson, Alvin Cuom,
Wm. :. Goldsborough, VIM. r. Hickerson,
Augustus W. Bradford, Geo w. Jones,
John w. Crifsncld, " X Zoicofer,
Beni. C. Howard, VIM. III. Stephens.
j. liAon Romano VIRGINIA.
srsseuR. John Tyler,
Waldo 7. johnson, James A Sedden,
Col. Doniphan, Vim. G. Rvcs,
Judge Hough, George W. Summers,
Judge nuckner, John W. Brockenbrough.
John II. Coulter.
VIC give tho &c the New York delegates agreed
upon in the Legislative Committee eut Il is thought by
our Albany correspondent in his despatch under the pro
per head that two three Of tho above cnurera
ted win be stricken ont but that delegation win be
cent.
Information received from Connecticut late las, night
states that Govonn5r Buckingham has appointed dele
gates 10 the Washington Conference.
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