The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-08

consent Of the governed, and is instituted
for the good of the whole; and they ltne
peopleJ have ct all times the right TO alter,
reform, or abolish their form OF govern
ment in such manner as they may aeem
expedient.
Mr.. GIBSON spoke at some length ~
favor of his substitute, and was proceee.
inp TO elaborate his views, when ne Was
called to order by a negro member 40 %
ceedinp the time allowed for debate. 10
Mr.. JAMES favored the adoption OF Inc
original bill reported by the commltsee. =
NJ HuNNTcITT quoted Scripture III
favor Of the original bill. ... Sc +ba,
Mr.sNEAD opposed the adoption OF 'he
su Mr.. HISE presented the following IS
substitute for the substitute:
aThat all men are born free, and are
endowed by their Creator with the III
alienable rights of life, liberty, ana Jug :.
pursuit of happiness. Ta.. ,..-.es
Mr.. Platte moved to lay the substitute
to the substitute and the original suDstl-
tute on the table. ,i-t s,tEE5efsf--,,'
Mr.. WooDsoN argued from the second
section of Jefferson's Manual to show that
the original section of the bill under con-
sideratIon would go on the table with the
Mr.PLATTE withdrew his motion to en-
able the vote to be taken upon the subsll--
tnte of Mr.. HINE. The vote was taken,
and the substitute was lost. .zr., :
The question recurring on the substitute
Of Mr.. GIBSON, that also was lost. .
TT. S. TAYLOR presented substitute
for the 1st section of the Bill Of Rights;
which was not considered. 81 : 49,
Considerable discussion ana com uslon
ensued; during which DR., B tl, MADE
one of his original speeches concerning
the meaning Of the words "al men III
the slst section. After speaking ID MS
usual style, he remarked: The God had
made all human creatures out of dirt, and
red dirt at dat; and he had poured wind
into dere articles. -. .,,z-.aa.t
Mr.. Melbourne (Radical) asked if the
members were convened to hear sermons
or make constitution. ...ai 8. ~. q.
| DR., BAYNE took no notice of the MEM
F., Der, but continued his remarks. He &C
knowledged that God had made men, Wo.
men, and children, out of de same KIND OF
mud, but yet man covered de whole.
In the midst of the confusion which
again arose, HOLMES got up and said ::
Mister President, eff this is the House O.
Delegates, moves we 60 on; but ct 1t is
photographers gallery, I moves we ad-
iourn. Mr.. Chairman, | moves that you
look at dc papers in that mans hand AZ
your side " (pointing to the Agent OF the
Associated Press). zss9 !, =
"a reporter informed Holmes that ne
was mistaken in his man. To which he
replied: I" got him I got him | know
who he is. That's the man Whar draws Tor
the Southern Opinion."]
After more squabbling, the first section
was adopted asreported blythe committee
On motion of Mr.. CURT1ss, the committee
then arose. -
Mr.. ALLEN offered two resolutions One
authorizing the printing of an additional
number of the reports of the Convention,
and the other to require the superintend-
ent to make a report as to the prices for
paper furnished for the use of the Conyen-
ton.
A dozen or more motions followed this
among them three or four to adjourn.
JONES (negro) commended that motion
to adjourn took the precedence. He was
ordered peremptorily to take his seat ;
and, after further confusion, the Conven-
ton adjourned. s.re..zs-. g.