The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-21

temple of Liberty, for all the possible ad van,
| "h.s wien nave been so glowingly pictured
,,an rtpor.er does not pretend to give NOR,
| uan rant outline of Mr.. HoIcossRs re-
marks. Indeed, the omission of a sentence
OF even a word, Of his thrilling eloo uence
| Wound, unqnestionably, mar the beauty O
/ snis srana enort In behalf of the rights of tn,
south. lie spoke of the humilating attitud,
| " Virginia, bowing her neck TO the woke o.
| Northern tyranny, and said that the re tribu
uon OF inst Providence must sooner or la te,
| oVeftake a people who would surrender thei,
| cherished rights to a mere confederation o
| interest Tell me not, said he of what on,
ancestors said in their day. Their maxims ano
| sentiments were wise in their time true rev
| erehce Tor the memory of our fathers consists
| not Ia apply ing their precepts to the even is o
| our day, but rather in applying them as the,
| would now, were they living and in the field
OF action. No doubt they hoped the Union
might be perpe tuai--that Liberty and Union
| might be oae and inseparabe, now and for.
| ever. There is a higher sentiment, breat inQ
| 10 all the fragmentary elements OF the past
| IL is embodied IN that glorious scene point
ing TO the picture of Washington crossing the
| Delaware} which so fifty graces the hall wher
| irginia 3 represen tatiyes are now delibera I.
| ihg upon her future welfare it speaks in tina,
| majestic form and in that eagle eye, impa rtnc
hope TO every patriot and every lover of his
country In her darkest hour of trial 1t saws
| TO US, Ii this Union and Liberty cannot exis
| together, cast the Union to the winds and
clasp Liberty to your BOSOM Applause
| The CHAIRMAN heie notified tho specta tors
that If the proceedings were again interrupt.
ea, ne would give an order for the clearing oi
| the lobby and the gallery.
| Mr.. PRKsToN, of Montgomery said that as
| the gentleman from Albemarle seemed some.
| what exhausted, he would move that the
COMMITTEE rise, to give him an opportunity OF
| con tinuing tomorrow.
| Mr.. CARLiLE asked him to withdraw his
motion He desired to occupy the attention
| OF the Committee for a short time on a diff
| ferent subject, in presenting an amendment
4 ha
| Relations
| MIR. Preston insisted on his notion which
was agreed to; whereupon the Committee
| rose and reported progress
| Mr.. Carlile's amendment or substitute
| which he proposes to offer, is what is called
| the Franklin substitute, which emana ted from
body lately assembled in Washington
| known as the Peace Conference The addi-
mons consist in a declaration of Virginia. ac-
ceptance OF the same, and a programme for
submitting the amendments to the people for
| ratification, &c, &c
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
The PRESIDENT was stating the business next
in order, when
Mr.. WIckHAM, of Henrico, asked leave to
present some resolu tions adopted by q norton
of the citizens of that county at a meeting
held at the Court House on the 10th instant
| These resolutions (which were published in
wednesday mornings Dispatch,) go for i'm
mediate secession, and request the county
delegate in the Convention to carry ont the
wishes thus expressed.
Mr.. WICkHAA proceeded to say that he was
ready TO comply with the wishes of any
portion of his cons tituents so far as he could
consistently, and he therefore cheerfully made
their wishes known TO the Convention. He
had the honor 10 represent on this floor con-
stltuency of about 2 200 citizens, while in the
meeting above alluded to only about 100 par
tlcipated, and these included many citizens of
Richmond. The Union men, as he learned
from local in the Dispatch, withheld their
hog afyr l,.. ii
not comply with the request to vote for an
Ordinance of Secession. Frankness and can
DOR, he SAID, Were among. the golden rules of
life Tor the guidance of man in his course of
action. Two years ago, he was called from
the peaceful pursuits of agricultural life,
against his earnest protestation, to become a
candidate for the Senatorial District of Han
over and Henrico. He was elected and it had
ever been his effort to discharge his du ties in a
manner acceptable to his constituency He
nad the good fortune to acquire their conf
dence. In the Presidential election he told
them that the issue was Union or disunion-
and in upholding the cause of Bell and
Everett he sought to throw the weight of
Virginia on the side of the tuion He
took the same ground in the canvass for
the Convention. Prominent citizens of Hen
rico had addressed him q letter, urging him
to become a candidate for a seat in this body,
knowing his views and sentiments, and he
consented, though he would have much pre-
ferred that some other entertaining like opin-
ions with himself, would have undertaken
the canvass. He was elected, and now stood
here prepared to defend every right of Vir-
glnla, but he also acknowledged his allegiance
to the Union, believing that the interests of
Virginia would be best promoted by remain
ing IN the Union. He had no sympathy with
those gentlemen who announced their inten-
tlon OF removing elsewhere if Virginia refused
TO secede; for himself, he would stand by her,
come veal or woe. Whatever might be the
consequence, he intended to carry out the
principles upon which he was elected and of
fS lprfpnf flryn
and If he was so unfortunate as to lose their
confidence he would be satisfied with the be-
lief that in after time their children would
say TO his children, your father endeavored to
secure for us our best interests. He did not,
therefore, intend to depart from the pro
gramme which he laid down previous to the
electo
The resolutions were referred TO the Com
mittee on Federal Relations
Mr.. OsBURS, of Jefferson, by leave pre-
sented some resolutions adopted on the 18th
inst, by the citizens of Harpers Ferry and
Bolivar, in that county. They say they have
not changed their sentiments since the cleo
ton, and still go for the Union they more
over deprecate the course of the Virginia
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
Referred 10 the Committee ON Federal Rela
tions.
TAXATION, sc.
The PRESIDENT said the pending question |
was on the resou tions offered on Monday last |
by Mr.. WILEY, of Monongalia, viz:
Iesotted, nat tdxdtl0u should be equal and uni
form throughout the Commonw ealth and that all |
property should be taxed in proportion to its |
value.
Resoired, That a committee of thirteen members |
be appointed to prepare and report to the Conven-
tion such alterations of sections 90 and 70 of Arti
Gle ": OF the Constitution OF the Common " ed th
as shall conform said sections to the principle OF
taxation enunciated in the foregoing resolution.
Resored, That committee of thirteen members
be appointed to take into consideration much of |
Article VI. of the Constitution of this Common
W ealth as relates to the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals, the District Courts, Circuit Courts, and
County Courts; and that they report such amend
necessary aud proper.
Resotced That the basis of representation in the
wo Houses of the General Assembly should be
he same: Therefore, be it further
Reso!Ued, That committee of twelve members, |
a be selected in equal numbers from the four
great divisions of the State, be appointed to ap
portion representation in the Senate according to
he number OF the qualified voters in the Common
wealth, aud that they report amendments Of the
ah Article Of the Constitution accordingly.
MT RAYMOND, of Marion, being entitled to |
he floor, expressed the hope that the discus
'ion might be brought to a speedy termination |
ind a vote taken upon the propositions He
said yesterday that the tax paid
~ the slave property of the State was x163.- |
100; but he should have said 1926, 900. If this
species OF property were taxed as it should
,e, the State would receive 1929 800 taking
he average value of the slaves old and Young,
Il S450. If the average were only $500 the
mount annually received by the State would
,e x6l3 200, instead of &32o, 900, which it now
eceives. He conceived that the interest and
lory of the Commonwealth, as well as her
lonor in the future, demanded that the Con-
titution should be amended in this particu-
ar He then udverted to the Sta te debt to be |
ugmen ted by the ac ton OF the Legislature |
nd by her guaranteed bonds Adding the
ums together, he showed the debt of the State, |
o be provided for by taxation. at the enor. |
nous amount of &45, ,09l, ,l52 ST. The State