The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-02

them; but he could no. hold Them rasnonsihls
for that invasion rs others did
lie opposed the proposition that Virginia
should 40 nywhere-either TO the North or
the south. He cautioned gentlemen that
they could make nothing by threats II was
useless Tor the South to attempt to intimidate
the North by such a course
Whatever might be- the opinions of others
ne accepted the proposition of the Peace
Conference. He hoped Virginia would ac-
cept IT, AMI he thought she would He
believed it would be accepted nv the PEG
pie of the other States. He wanted IL TO be
Known exactly whore he stood He did not
KNOW whether Congress would accept the
proposition or not. He expected little of
nlack Republican Congress. II they failed
There was another remedy provided in the
NTH article of the Federal Cougfess. II the
Peace Conference proposition failed he want
ed THIS Convention To inanguratc a movement
towards the adoption Of the last remedy. II,
In the final event, We're compelled to de-
part, and they refused TO let us depart in
peace, then he would be ready 10 meet the
issue.
Mr.. MONTAGUE briefly replied to some of the
positions advanced by the last speaker. He
held the Black Republicans responsible for
the John Brown raid, and for all the other
evils that had befallen the country. lie also
read an extract from the Farewell Address Of
George Washing ton, to show that he looked
upon the Government nj that time as
pertinent. the imprac ticability of which had
not then been demonstrated by experience
| lfc hoped that gentlemen, when they preached
Washington here, would AT the same time re-
member that the experiment Of which he
| spoke had now boon demous.ra ted a imprac-
| ticahle.
Mr.. TURNER, of Warren. desired to state
very briefly, the motives that would accurate
| him in this Convention. He commenced by
| reading from his address to the people of his
| county before the election, indicat ting n firm
| determination to stand by the rights of Nir-
Cinta to exhaust all honora BILE means to ad-
just the difficulties aud in the event OF a fail
ur' 10 prepare the way for 4 Union with the
/ South.
shoulder with the gentleman from Smyth
| Mr.. ShcHey.) and believed that they were
| both as good Union men as any in this Con
| yention. He venerated the Union, but was
| not willing 80 tread upon the rights of the
people 10 preserve it. he was anxious 10 see
| the Southern States come back and take their
| place in the National Councils. But, for the
| Union, as IL 10 at present, he had little afec-
| tlon. He did not propose 10 discuss the right
| of secession: he, however. believed in that
right. He opposed precipitation, and did not
think it necessary that Virginia should jump
ont Of this Union on any particular day. AT
ter mature deliberate and reflection, the re
suit ut which the Conven ton would arrive
would have a moral weight with the people
He disclaimcd the idea of 4 Central Confede
racy, and thought that If circumstances com
| PEELED Virginia to secede, every consideration
of honor and interest would demand that sh'
should unite with the South. He preferred
|
10 any new one that could be framed.
| With n determination TO lay aside all party
feelings, he came here firmly resolved to d.
what he thought best for the honor of Fir
ginil. Believing in the resurrection OF truth
| ne would do as he deemed right, trus ting L
the future to Justify his action.
Mr.. Goope, of Mecklenhurg, next took tn
floor He deprecated the disposition of thos
who called themselves conservatives to pou
: out he vialS of wrath upon the heads Of tn
i Southern States. In reply 10 the gentlcma
o from Augusta, Mr.. BaylOr,) who had spoke
n of the Pc CO Conference propositions in term
o Of commentator, lie said that he hoped
10 | would never be accepted by the people. Hi
Z | own constituents, he declared, would not at
= cept it. He did not, however, propose to 9
II | into Il prolonged argument at this time, and
o any gentleman desired to move an adjourn
g ment, he would resume his remarks to-mol
+ row.
c Mr.. Turner made a motion to that effec
a but withdrew it by request.
"CIEARrSG TIE GALLERIES.
7 Mr. WISE alluded to the occurrences
II | Monday last in his absence when, Owing
8 some disturbance in this house, the CALLER
n was cleared, and citizen was arrested an
r. discharged upon motion. He endorsed II
IS character OF that citizen for truth and int;
l. rty;, and would present a letter from him, r.
o lieving him from the imputation of partc
ar pating in the disturbance.
4 letter TO this effect, from Mr.. Frankl
Thomas, was then read by the Clerk aud, /
request OF Mr.. WISE, directed to be enters
! upon the journal.
THE VIRGINIA COMMISSIONERS.
e. Mr.. SHEFFEY, of Smythe, offered the FOLLOW
AZ ing
. Resolved, That the Commits sioners of Virginia
!; the late Peace Conference at Washington, be I
i, quested at as early period as may be agreeat
on to the provisions Of the Act Of Assembly, arpoir
GO ing them to explain, severally, before the 60
III ence, and Of its result. And that Commissions
Hon. VIM. G: Rives, Hon. John W Brooke
e. brough. and Hon. James 4. Seldom, be invited
the President to occupy seats in this Convention
Mr.. PRICE, of Greenbrier, opposed tn
u portion of the resolution requesting the Coz
mt | Inissioners 10 address the Convention, 4
d. | called fer a division of the question.
es Son0litebate ensued, and lIr. MAcFARLA
h moved 20 lay the resolution on the table, b
Withdrew it,
he Mr.. JOHNSON, of Richmond, then address
- the Convention in opposition to the first p;
A. of the resolution, when Mr.. PRICE offered I
following as a substitute.
Resoyred That the President of this Convent
rs, be instructed to invite the Hon: W. Z. klyes,
it Brockenbrough, to occupy seats upon THIS moor
MI. JOHN TYLER explained the appar'
delay i'll the report OF the Commissioners
N They We're required TO make report 10
Iu- Governor who makes il known to the Leg
lative bodies They must wait until the
TO iournlnsDt OF Congress 10 know whether Il
yer action will be taken on the proposition.
in Journal of the Peace Conference was
the completed when they left Washington a
vas that record would be the best report Il
m could be made -
on, long debate followed, in which Mes,
in Wise, johnson, Harvie, Shelley, Bran
The Maefarland, Thornton, Dorman, Early, SC
the of Powhatan and Tyler participated.
the Mr. EARLY suggested that Judge Robert
me be included in the invitation and the suse
be tion having been accepted, he called for
ac- yeas and nays on the adoption OF the SUP
tn tute.
the The call being sustained, the vote was Ia
The with the following result:
y II tsYEAs.-Messrs. Janney, President,) AS
ng, Baldwin A. III. Barbour, J. Barbour, Baylor, /
He lin Boggess, Branch, Brown, Burdstt, Bur
-ir- Byrne Campbell, Cdperton Carter Cofman,
rht Conrad Couch, J L. Cox, Criteher, Dent Desk
oo- pie, Graham, Grant; Gravely, diayE :. HAL
-. +. Hall ,Hsymond, Hege, Hubbard, Hull Jaek
on | Mc(rew Mcneil Ma Garland Maslin, Mast
hey Motfett Moore, Nelson, Patrick, Porter. rres
had / Price Pugh Saunders, X. E; scott, w =. >
nT, H. IT. Stuart c. J. Stuart, Tarr, Tayioe, WI
ITO EAYs.-MeSrs. Armstrong, Blow, boiss
- Borst Bouldin, Cabell. Cecil, ChaInblss Vi
The man. Conn Il. Conrad, r. II. Cox, Fisher,
uch land Graham, Gregory, Goggin, ) o9ode, n
be T, Goode, Hale. c. Hall i. 5 HAIL haryle,
lima connie Hunton, lsbsli, kent, hllpy' N MIA
'"'u Morris, Morton, Neblett, Randolph, Richard
y seaweiI Shefey, Strangs, Thornton. X. H. II;
AIRY ner, F. +, Turner, Ty!er, Nllllams, w ii
I'm Wise. and Woods.--5o.
the The resolution, rs amended, then passed
hen On motion OF MI. +. 3. HALL, the Con
VI ton adjourned.