The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-11
Evening Session
The Committee re-asspmblad at o'clock

The Committee re-assembled at 1 O'Clock
Mr.. PRICE, of Greenbrier, in the chair.
The pending question being on Mr.. Speeds
amendment TO the amendment of MIR. Wise,
the vote was taken and it was rejected
The question recurring on Mr.. Wlse's mo-
ton to strike out all after the word Gem
monwealth,' il was decided in the negative
yeas 81, nays ~.
Mr.. BRUCE, OF Halifax, moved TO strike out
the whole 18th resolution. The principle was
sufficiently expressed in previouS resolutions.
There We're no negotiations pending since the
failure of The Peace Conference, and he could
see no good reason for adopting a resolution
referring TO negotiations Tor adlus tment.
Mr.. BALDWIN hoped the resolution would be
retained. 1t contained the only reInonstrance
against action cn the part OF the seeded States
to provoke hostilites; and this, he thought,
was the distas teful feature TO those who Op-
posed the resolution.
Mr.. BRUCE further urged the propriety Of
striking out.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Richmond moved to amend
the amendment by striking out all after word
Government in the second line of the 18th
resolu ton, and inserting in lieu thereof the
following
-''or Of the Confederated States, tending to pro-
sdinstment of existing dlfkeuities as unwise s and
Injurious to the interests OF both-and they would
regard any such action on the part of either as
leaving them freeto determine their own future
policy
Mr.. JOHNSON. in urging his amendment, took
the ground that Virginia now occupied the
which she had ever been iuyoked-and she
should use only such language as was best
calculated TO bring about Il peaceful solution
| Of difficulties. He hoped the Commi ttee
would see the obvious proprlety OF the amend
ment.
Mr.. WISE opposed the amendment, not so
much on his own behalf on behalf of the
gentleman from Montgomery, (Mr. Preston }
who was now absent, and with whom the reso-
luton especial pet. He could not con-
sent that Virginia should be placed merely in
the character of Il mediator. he argued to
show that the commencement OF hostilities on
one side would be unfriendiy to us, and an
attempt on the other side TO subjugate the Sc
ceded States would not only be hurtful TO us,
but injurious to our honor.
Mr.. JOHNSON thought if the gentleman was
the especial guardian Of Mr.. Preston's resolu-
ton, il was a little strange that he this morn
ing took such a liberty with it himself. He
forcibly urged the adoption of his amendment
as the surest means Of preserving the peace
between the parties.
Mr.. DoRaAS moved to amend the amend
ment by substituting the word themselves
for ''them,' in the last line. Lost.
Mr.. JoHSsoS's amendment was then agreed
to--ayes 68, noes As.
The question recurred upon Mr.. BRUcB's
motion to strike out the entire resolution as
amended, and the roll being called, il was de-
cided in the negative--yeas 80, nays Sc.
The 18th resoiu ton, as amended, was then
adopted, uicG coce.
The llth land last resolution of the series
was then taken up, as follows
II. The peculiar relations of the States of Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia. North Carolina, Ten
nessee kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas to the
other States, make it proper, in the Judgment OF
this Convention, that the former States should
| consult together and concert such measures for
their final action AS the honor, the interests and
the safety OF the people thereof may demand, and
Tor that purpose the proper authorities OF those
States are requested to appoint Commissioners to
meet Commits ioners to be appointed by this Con
yention on behalf of the people OF this State, at
| a on be aSt
Monday in May next.
Mr.. FLeuKsoy moved to pass by the reso-
luton for the present, with a view to consid-
ering the proposed amendments to the Fed
| erai Constitution
| Mr.. CONRAD, of Frederick, opposed the mo-
| tion TO pass by. 1t was lost by q large ma
1 jority.
Mr.. ScoTT, of Fauquier, deemed it proper
! that some action should be taken in view OF
| the possible rejection of the propositions by
/ the non -slayeholding States. He had before
! Indicated his purpose 10 offer an amendmen,
TO the l4th resolution, but finding that the
| friends OF that resolution were ayer-e TO part-
/ ing with any portion of it, and thinking il ali
| important that q Conference with the border
! States should be held at an early dsy. he
wonld offer the substance Of his indicated
| amendment as an addendum to the resolu ton
| Ii Is as follows:
"And in the event that favorable responses on
the part Of The non -slaveh0iding States be not
made to the proposed amendments TO the Consti-
tuition by the lime appointed for the re.assem.
OF p
land, North Caroline, Tennessee, ksntucky, Mis
souri and Arkansas, ought TO asssmpie IN primar,
Con yeniions. and In conjunction with this State
convene at - on the - day Of -;
egaies to be appointed by the respective Conyen
tions thereof, for the purpose OF recommended
an amended Constitution of Government npeT
which the union Of those States and the Confed
Grated States, With such non-savehoi in9 etstet
may conc1f sherein be safely effected u
which Congress, the C0nfsderated states, And the
eoncurrinS y -slaynholding States, ought to b.
invited t4 ssnd Commissioners.
Mr. WISE opposed the amendment as look-
ing 10 ,:ail for q National Con ven ntion, which
was toe much like what Mr.. Seward proposed
Mr.. sscorr further explained his amendment
which he claimed, WAS not liable 10 the con
straci,on placed upon II by tho gentleman
from Princess Anne. Mr.. Scott was opposed
and 'inaiterabiy opposed, to any separate Sc.
osssinn ON the part OF Virginia. Her Interests
aud Iosition demanded q conference with this
Border States; II they refused 70 take any &C
ton, tisea Virginia would be left free to aci
as ile circumstances reti uiIed.
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