Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-16

ton of Tho revenue claluleo W DC ouc lToln tue
seeding States, by force, and the possession OF
the forts in sail States, by force Of arms, as
coercion. and we will resist to the last extremi.
tv. any coercive policy to which the Federal
administration may choose to resort in respect
to any or all ofthesc matters.
This substitute was accepted and it was then
adopted.
Inc third resolution was adopted without
any opposition.
On motion, it was ordered that copy of the
proceedings of this meeting BIO forwarded to
Mr. T. c. Kent, our delegate to the Conyen-
ton, to be laid before that body, and that they
be published in the Wythevilie papers, with
the request that the papers published in North
Western Virginia, in Lynchturg and in Rich
mond, will copy the same; and linen the meet
ing adjourned. AND ). FULTON, Chm.
L. u. HANCOCK, Secretary
The gentlemen mentioned here as taking
part in this meeting are gentlemen Of the high
est responsibility. 1t was meeting that was pre-
| sided over by gentleman well known, not on.
| " to mary nenbcrs upon this floor as occupy
| ing high position in this State as the Judge
Of my Judicial Circuit but az connected with
various positions OF State and national char
acter, which enlitle him to meet with q re
spectful consideration from this Convention.
do not regard these resolutions as containing
any instructions TO me, because the sentiments
which I entertained and do still entertain were
we'll known to the people who Sen. me here -
There is, however, one Of these resolutions
which feel warranted in making a comment
upon, the second resolution, in relation 10 this
Convention taking into consideration any mat
tcrs other than those which touch our federal
relations and our connection with the non
sareholding States That resolution meets
with my cordial appreciation.
have always understood that by the Con-
yention Of 1851, which changed The organic Law
Of our State, and which inserted q clause in
that Constitution prohibiting any change in
the basis of representation until The year SG5,
it was u tscit understanding between The various
sections Of Our State that no change vas to be
made in relation 10 Representation, or to taxa.
ton Of peculiar species Of property in our
State, prior TO a change in the representation
OF the various portions OF the State | would
regard it, to say the least, as breuch Of faith
between the sections. 1t is exceedingly pro-
blelnatical, if there WIS any question Of mere
faith involved between the tx sections, wheth-
er it would be of interest to the portion Of the
State from which come, or indeed, to that
vast portion Of Virginia which lies North and
West of the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny
Mountains If things were to transpire, as it
is anticipated they may transpire, so that there
shall be all exodus Vr slavery from Eastern
Virginia or an insecurity in slave property in
Eastern Virginia, and the burthen Of taxation
is compelled 10 fell upon Other species Of pro-
pertv in the State, those who ar= here endeav-
| ri, m Juf n n
ton may be caught in their own trap. an
not in favor OF changing the organic law Of the
State, and this resolution thel riore, meets with
my cordial appreciation.
The proceedings and resolutions ere refer
red to the Coinnllttee on Federal Relations.
The PREsIDgNT-The pending question is on
the motion TO refer to the Committee on Fedc.
| ral Relations, the report of the Virginia Com
inssioners at the late Peace Conference On
this question, the gentleman from Charles City,
(Ex.P President TYLEs) is entitled to the floor
Rx.PkEsIDENr TYLEEs SPEECH.
Mr.. TYLER resumed his remarks aud spoke
| for nearly two hours. His speech will appear
in full in day or two.
TIE PEACE CONFERENCE PROPOSITION.
Mr. K Y. CoSKAp-l rise to express hope
that toe pending question Of reference may be
| taken without further debate, in order that
NAV offer a resolution which will conduct this
debate TO- perhaps, more practical aim.
| We have listened, sir, for three days past
with much delight, and trust, profit, to the
| able discussion upon this question, Oy The DIS
tinguished gentlemen who have addressed the
| Convention. mean to express certainly no re-
gret at the occupation Of the time consumed IN
that discussion; but 1t is time in my nppre-
hc1s;on, that We should be addressing this de-
bate to something practical, and | desire TO
| offer q resolution, winch has Tor its object, to
take Up the report Of tire Committee on Fede-
! raj Relations, anu discuss it with view to Gc-
| ton upon it by this Convention.
The question OH referring the repor. o! the
! Commission is from Virginia to tie Peace
! Conference" was then put und decided in the
| affirmative.
Mr.. CoSRAp-I now offer the following reso-
| luton:
ResolSed, That the report 81 the Committee
! on Federal Relations be made the order OF the
DAY in Committee Of the Whole, tomorrow ut
huc.past twelve clock, and continue so irarl
day to day until otherwise ordered
Mr. Wisg-1 hope the Chairman OF the Com
nittec will include the minority reports as well
as the majority reportin his resolution. know
that in parliamentary Sense, there Is but one
report, and that is the report Of the majority !
and that the minority reports are mere umend-
menrs or substitutes. will ask the gentleman
to incorporate them in his resolution.
Mr. K Y. CoSRAD-ln my ignorance Ct par
liamcntsry law, had supposed that in Conn
mittce Of the Whole, the whole subject would
come up for debate. cheelfully acquiescc in
the suggestion, il it be dccmrd necessary TO
include all.
Mr. WlsE.-It is not absolutely necessary,
but it is proper to treat the minority reports with
TINT much respect have no idea that the
geu.!elpan des sned by this omission to with
hold the expression Of any respect for these re-
ports.
MIR. CoyRAD. hal 10 such intention, as.
sure the gentleman.
The PErsIpExT-Thc chair will state what
he supposcs would be The state Of the question
| if that resolution were adopted in the form in
which it now is.
1t would he competent for any gentleman,
when tue majority report is under considera-
ton, to rise and offer ANY Of The minority re-
ports rs q substitute.
Mr.. WIsE.-The minority reports were laid
| upou the table and ordered TO DC printed by
| this body. They were male thereby part Of
1
its whole material for consideration and dclibe-
ration. Tho majority and iunor;ty re-
| ports came into this house through and
from the Committee. They are both eli.
cial-both came lrem the Committee. One is
technically the report of the COMMITTEE, co,
cause adopted by the majority. The ninori-
ty reports are the competing views Of other
ucmbers Of the Committee, which this Con-
vention has ordered to he printed. They have
been laid upon the table, and ought 10 &c taken
| up with the report Of the Committee, and re-
| ferred with it 10 the Committee Of the whole.
/ II they are taken up and referred to the Com
mttce of the whole, they are then before that
Committee without motion. If they are not
taken from the table and not referred 10 the
Committee of the whole, they will require i'll
diridual motions. and would only have ind.
vidual sanction for being presented to tho Com.
i'mittee 1t is for this reason that | express