Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-25

their wisdom may seem best, and to frame
a Constitution TO De submitted to the Peo-
pie for their ratification or rejection, sub
ject to subsequent Legislation, ana be SUBS
mitted to the Congress ofthe United states
THE GHAIR-The question Is on the
adoption ofithe substitute for the original
bill.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH-I wish to make q sim
gle amendment to my substitute. move
to insert in the second sentence OF the pre-
amblc, after the words '.reorganized gov
eminent ofthe State" the words "Fender
such separation necessary"
The amendment WAS agreed to.
| Mr.. VEST wish to inquire whether 1t
is in order to amend the substitute.
TIE CHAIR--Yes, sir, it is.
Mr.. WRsr-T have a substitute for the
substitute, or for the whole bill, which
desire to offer.
TaE CHAIR-t is in order to offer sub
tute for the substitute.
Mr.. VEST offer the following
Re9olvrd. That, in the opinion of the
General Assembly of Virginia, all the
great industrial! and commercial interests
both of the east and the west, inperatlVely
demand that at the proper time the stare
should be divided. But while they enter
tain this opinion, they are also of the
opinion thatit is iueSpedient at this time
TO lcrislnte upon the subject, and the
preliminary proceedings should emhnate
from n Convention and not from the Gem
era Assembly
Reso[rc9. That the General Assembly,
now in session, recommend to the Convcn-
ton that is tn ssemble here on the 9Th OF
August next to take such preliminary steps
tor a division of the State as they in their
wisdom think best to secure the same, and
report to the Legislature at its next anuu-
al session in December next.
hive, sir, as there is a uivision OF opin-
ion, an honest division of opinion, in rel"-
ton to the propriety of speedy action add
delaying action, hastily prepared this sub
stitute IN order to endeayor to reconcile
the two parties. am, sir, in favor OF Il
division of the State; but, under NIL exist
ing circumstances, | am not i'll favor OF
speedy action. think, sir, it might be
hazardous it might prove finally
to be very ruinous, and prevent the
object wo all have in view. do not wish
sir, TO delay to relieve myself Of any re-
spunsibility involved in immediate action;
hut think, SIR, the substitute have pre-
scented will compromise the conflicting III
vision and portions of this House. II pro-
yides for u division of the State. There is
l. nk,6
tute to prove concluaively that tue LeSis-
lnture intends to look forward, sir, to the
time when this desirable object can be
safely effected But am of opinion, SIR,
that this is not precisely the body in which
preliminary proceedings should originate.
| i think they properly belong to the Con-
veution, and that is my rensOn, sir, for in-
Producing that portion of the substitute.
! | think, sir, when the Convention will
assemble it will have i'll it perhaps all OF
| this body. They will be there, SIR, in con-
| ference with the Convention that may AS
srmble. This Legislature constitutes Il
! part and purcell OF that Conventions; and
when there is an opportunity of cnmp"r-
| ing views, and giving time for rejection
| tuiuk the Convention can come to such
! n conclusion as will be satisfactory not
ouIy 10 the Convention itself but to the
country ut large. The Convention having
! come to that conclusion, they are then
prepared to present the results OF theiT
| deliberations to the next meeting OF the
EGeuerul Assembly. There may be, cir,
| the preliminary steps taken coucluSlVeiy
! They may recommend some other neani
to the General Assembly, so that body
will have all the grounds necessary for II
| to act upon at our annual session In De-
!
| siderution l think. sir, that is about the
best Re can Go. do not, sir, i'll present
ling nv substitute wish to dictate to thi'
House, but only throw it in as II cOmpro'
1 mise; and L know there is II portion of this
house DESTROYS for Immediate action, nnt
there is another portion, sir, that are
of opinion that we had better defer action
on this subject. | throw i'll n substitute
sir, that seems to be us accommodating tt
! both parts or opinions of this House asnny
other proposition that can be offered. We
have only time TO go home and comter witt
our constituents They advise US aud in.
struct US what we shall do, and then We
shall come back to the convention will
the subject fresh III our minds. Circum
stances may change, and the opinions .
the masses may change. 1t ever ut any
time i'll the history of our country there has
been any circumstances calculated Il
change the opinions of the masses them
selves, it has, sir, occurred within the las
few hours. We now go home anil return
to the convention with our minds refreshed
by the instructions received at the hand
Of our constituents. They will advise Us
they will tell US what they desire that We
should do. We come here, sir, not only
advised by them, but We come here, sir
with time to reflect; we calm down. W.
come here cody; we understand what W.
are coming for, for the express purpose o
shuulderiug a responsibility whntever i
may be, and under the circumstances, sir
we are prepared to act.
trust, sir, that the substitute l hav
had the honor 20 present, rs occupying !
middle grouuI, may meet vita the "ppro
val of this House, and that we may ut ono
decide on this ipportnnt question, ucqni
esre in it for the present, and go home ant
consult the interests of our constituents
Mr.. BOREMAN--I do not see that the nc
ton of ills body at this time can influence
the action of the convention. do no
know OF any right we have to confer pow
err upon convention sent here oy the PEG
pie. do not see that any boundary W