The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-21

county, or appointed oy the eAeS
department or by judicial department, anu
afterwards ore known to have given alo anu -,
comfort voluntarily to the enemies OF tne
limited States in the late rebellion Tlrst,
members of Congress, members OF lne
General Assembly, clerks and officers
thereto: second, the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor. Secretary of the Com
monwealth, Treasurer, Auditors, members us
of the Board of Public Works, ana al
officers and clerks thereto; tniro, Tue
Judges, magistrates, mayors, aldermen'
attorneys for the Commonwealth, constas
bles, sheriffs, and policemen, and CLERKS OF
county or incorporated courts, lnsPesso, III II
oyerseers for the poor, coronels' alu on on
officers and clerks thereto; 1ourtn, az
officers of any incorporated company, suc9
as presidents and cashiers OF oanks anu
branches thereof, presidents, superlnteno,,
ents, and treasurers of railroad and cana lana.
companies; fifth, all military CT mliitla
officers who are known to have given aid ana
comfort to the late so-called Confederate
States Provided, That the General Assem-
bly shall have power to remove the oisa-
hiIities from all those who were forced ID
rebellion against the United States against
their will, who produce evidence TO tnat
fact. And the above clauses shall cease on
March 1st, 1880"
BILL OF RIGHTS.
The morning hour having expired, the
Bill of Rights was declared next in order
as the order of the day. The proposed
section of Mr.. HAwxHURsT being under
consideration, BAYNE spoke at some length
about the inherent right of suffrage, babies,
pame chickens, women, Adam and Eve,
Indians, etc. ~
Mr.. UNDERWOOD replied to the "gentle-
man from Norfolk" and said, in beginning,
that he was reioiced the other day to hear
him say that he was going to get copy OF
Blackstone. Had he carried out his lnten-
ton he would have saved himself the trou-
BILE of making the speech and the Conven-
ton good deal of time. He was opposed
to the Indians having the right to vote
They were a wild, rowing set, with no sell
tied home nor permanent interest IN any
community, lie was in favor of negro
suffrage. as this class was industrious and
loyal to the country. He opposed the
amendment.
Mr.. HUNN1CUTT spoke in opposition TO
the inherent right of suffrage.
Pending his remarks the hour for recess
arrived, and the Convention adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at o'clock.
Mr.. LYDICK said he did not think there
was q quorum, and asked for calling
of the roll.
Some one asked that he suspend his
motion.
Mr.. HUNNICUTT took the floor without
waiting for him to withdraw his resolution.
| Mr.. MAYsE insisted on the roll being
called; which was done; and fifty-three
being found present, the gentleman was
directed to proceed.
Mr.. LEIGH asked the gentleman to give
away for the motion to adjourn; which
was done. The motion was lost.
Mr.. HUNNICUTT then resumed his re-
marks.
At the conclusion of Mr.. HUNNICUTT's
remarks, Mr.. MAYsE moved to adjourn.
Lost.
Mr.. SNEAD followed Mr.. HUNNIcUTT in
opposition to the amendment.
Mr.. PORTER followed Mr.. SNEAD. Pend.
ing his remarks, DR.. BAYNE rose to q
"pint" oil order. He asked if the gentle
man hadn't had conversation with him
on Saturday evening in which he acknow-
lodged, as lawyer, the inherent right OF
suffrage.
Mr.. PORTER" Yes, sir; had CONVEX.
saticn with YOU"
BAYNE.-" On this subjec ?"
Mr.. PORTER" Yes, sir, on this sub
ject."
BAYNE.-" Well, anser den."
The CHAIR decided the point not well
taken.
Mr.. PORTER proceeded in opposition to
the idea that the right of suffrage was in
herent.
DR.. BAYNE arose for the second time to
a "pint of order" The gentleman had
charged him with dictatin. He denied
this. His course would prove it, and he
hoped dat de gentleman wouldn't do it no
more.
Mr.. PORTER said he had not made any
such assertion as yet. He proposed, how
ever, to prove that he had dictated to the
Convention, and, as far as he conld, he in
tended to prevent it in future. He pro-
ceeded with his argument. In the course
of his remarks he alluded to Abraham.
DR.. BAYNE, irrepressible still, asked
whether Abraham was white or black
man.
Mr.. PORTER said that he, as loyal white
man, would never for moment counte-
nance the running of a war between loyal
white and black men in this Convention"
DR.. BAYNE wished to explain.
Mr.. PORTER would not allow him, and
continued his remarks.
| BROTHER HOnGES was ODDOSed TO de
amendment. He had declared dis afore
any argument had tooken place, and he
didn't want it to be understood that his
mind had been changed by any argument dat
had been put forth. He spoke in favor OF
union in de Republican ranks, and he had
been able, he was rejoiced to state, dat he
had writ to his constituencies that union
was in de ranks. He concluded by assurin
his colored friends not to be feared dat
their rights would not be got becaus this