The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-09

Mr.. GIBSON spoke OF some lensfs and
with great warmth, and only closed ~ ; re-
marks when the hour for the order 81 Inc
day was announced.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
The hour for the order of the day having
arrived, the Convention resolved ITSELF
into Committee of the Whole-Mr.
BowpEN in the cbair-and proceeded 10
the consideration of the I'd section OF the
Bill of Rights.
Mr.. HUNNICUTT submitted the following
as substit re-:
"The C, sitution of the United States
and the Ia, made Hereunder are the su-
preme law of the land, anything IN Inc
Constitution or laws of a State to the con,
trary notwithstanding, and the hrst anu
paramount allegiance of citizen Oh any
State is due to the United States"
Mr.. GIBSON offered the following as al
amendment:
"The Constitution of the United States
and the laws made or which shall Dc
made in pursuance thereof, and all trea-
ties made or which shall be made under
the authority of the United States, are ana
shall be the supreme law of this State, ana
the Judges and all the people OF TINS otaIe
are and shall be bound thereby, anything
in the Constitution or laws of this state 10
the contrary Notwithstanding. The pow
ers not delegated to the United States by
the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
| States, are reserved to the States respec-
lively, or the people thereof"
After heightened discussion, the Con-
vention adjourned until o'clock this eve
ming.
The Radical members INDUCED in their
usual invectives against rebels and traitors s.
AS PORTER at one time made remark
concerning traitors, Mr.. ROBERTSON wanted
TO know whether the member was abiding
to him when he spoke of traitors. PORTER
replied that he wouldn't know that the
gentleman was in the house If he didn't
keep on interrupting members. MI. 10
BEnTsoN replied that the gentleman didn't
know what he was talking about. He (Mr.
RoBERTsoN) was Virginian, and PORTER
was an exotic.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention met at ~ O'CLOCK
P. NJ.
| REPORTS.
Mr.. WALTON offered the following
Resolved, That the Committee on
Printing be instructed to ascertain ana
report to this Convention what progress, II
any, has been made by the stenograpner
of the same in reporting and printing the
debates thereof, and any other matter IN
relation thereto they may deem important,
for the information Of the Convention"
| ->.r,,>,r ruppnvEMENTS.
TEAMoH (negro) offered the following:
/" Resolued, That the Committee on In
ternal improvements be instructed 10 IN
ouire into and report to this Convention
the circumstances attending the sales OF
apy of the State interest in works OF In
ternal Improvement where the credit OF
the State had been pledged or granted IN
aid of said works of internal improve
ment since the passage of the ordinance OF
secession by the Legislature OF Virginia"
CONTESTED SEATS.
Mr.. PARR offered the following:
"Whereas the seats of several members
to this Convention have been contested,
and evidences of ineligibility OF members
furnished this House; and whereas thirty
six days have elapsed since the session OF
the Convention commenced, and no re-
port in relation to the facts has been made ;
and whereas this inexcusable delay has
probably consumed about one half OF the
session of the Convention; and whereas it
is asserted by competent authority that
several of the members are DISTINGUISHED
by the reconstruction laws of Congress,
and therefore not competent voters for the
adoptiop or rejection Of the Constitution
which may be framed by this Convention
be it therefore
" Resolued. That no further business be
entertained by this Convention until the
subject of contested elections be disposed
Of" :,
Mr.. PORTER resented this dastardly
attack and insult" thrown upon the com
mittee, and spoke of the continuous laoors
of the committee every day since 1t was
appointed. They were engaged in taking
evidence upon the subjects before them,
and were determined to do justice to all
men. no matter to which side Of the house
they belonged.
Mr.. HUNN1cUTT argued against the reso'
luton.
Mr.. PARR said that the gentleman had
taken insult to himself where it was not
intended.
Mr.. PORTER: You reflected on the COM
mittee, sir.
Mr.. PAIR: You are not the committee
There has been some talk about the men,
bers on the right side and left side Of the
house, as if liked members on the right
side more than on the left side. By G.,
} like members on the left as well as mem
bers on the right. 1 never had dime in
, my life that I would not spend as freely on
the left as upon the right. He made g
few other remarks.
, The various members of the committee
} spoke in their vindication.
| It was moved to lay the resolution or
, the table. The ayes and noes were called
/ and the vote resulted: Ayes, IA noes, 6
PAY OF CLERKS, ETC.
The ordinance fixing the pay of clerks
of committees and the janitor of the Con
vention was called up, and after some dis
cussion its consideration was postponed.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
The Convention then resolved itself int
Committee of the Whole for the con
sideration of the second section of the Bill
of Rights-Mr. BowDEN in the chair.
, A lively discussion ensued, in which
Messrs. L1GGATT, SNEAD, ROBERTSON
WHITE, ALLAN, FRENCH, and L. GIBSON
participated.
During Mr.. E. GIBsoN's remarks he spoke
of an order issued by certain major
general (Butler), in which the membe'
, from Princess Anne was ordered to leave
this Department.
M WuInr aslyad tho oantlaman IF he