Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14


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, l
moves we 90 on !; but eff it is photographers
gallery, moves we adjourn. Mr.. Chairman,
[ moves that you look at de papers in that
man hand at your side'' pointing to the Agent
OF the Associated Press.
A reporter informed Holmes that he was
mistaken in his man. To which he replied Il
got him | got him / know who hels. That's
the man whar draws for the Southern Opan-
aOn.
After more souabbling, the first question was
adopted as reported by the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Curtis, the committee then
arose
Mr.. Allen offered two resolutions; one au-
thorizing the printing of an additional number
of the reports of the Convention, and the other
to require the superintendent to make report
rs to the prices for paper furnished tor the use
of the Convention.
A dozen or more motions followed this; a.
mong them three or four to adjourn
Jones (negro) contended that motion to ao
iourn took the precedence He was ordered
peremptorily to take his seat and, after 1ur-
Their confusion, the Convention adjourned.
TWENTIETH DAY.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. s, 1S6S-The Conven-
tion met at the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev.
MIR. Postell, of South Carolina.
Ar PER DIEM.
EIr Bowden offered the following
Whereas many members OF this Conyen-
finn opposed, by their vote, the payment OF the
Dey diem to members during the recess, and are
evidently averse to receiving such pay; there
fore
that he shall not so wound the feelings of these
gentlemen as to insist on their receiving. war
rants for said per diem, but that they be al
lowed to manifest their liberality by refusing to
receive such pay; and the Secretary be In,
strr1cted to report how many of them avail
themselves of the privilege" Referred.
ROBBERY BY TAXATION.
Mr.. MiIbourne offered the following:
'Resolued, That every man In the state OF
Virginia who voted for the ordinance OF SCI e.,
oession, who is worth $4,000 or upwards, snail
nav an extra tax sufficient to repay all loyal
men residents of the State, for all property lost
or DESTROYED during the late war, except slaves.
Referred
DIspRANCHIsEMENT.
Mr.. Morrssey offered the following:
''ResoEved, That all mankind, OF every des-
cription, born in the United States, or natural
lied or made free by the Government OF the
United States, who shall have legally declared
of Virginia, possessing equal rights and pohtl-
cal rights and public privileges, and every male
of the Commonwealth of the age of twenty one
wears who has been resident of the State for
one year, and of the county, city, or town where
he offers to vote for thirty days preceding any
eisction and no other person shall be quallned
TO vete for members of the General Assembly
and all officers elected by the people; but no
person in the military, naval, or marine service
IL 80 0kafac choH ha q raSl0nnf
by reason of being stationed therein; and no
persen shall have the right to vote or hold OF
fee who was an officer in the military, naval,
or marine service of the socalled Confederate
States: nor shall any person or persons who
hold any executive or judicial Office whatever,
by appointment or otherwise in any county,
city, or town, or State, in hostility to the Uni,
ted States, or who has advocated or sustained
war on the United States Government by pub
lie speaking or writing, or who compelled any
loyal citizen to take up arms against his Will to
fight against and subvert the Government OF
the United States; no person shall have the
right to vote who is Of unsound mind, or who
has been convicted Of bribery in any election, OF
of any infamous offence" Referred.
RESTORATION.
Fir. Eustace Gibson offered the following:
"ResoIUed That the people Of Virginia deep
~ deplore the present unsettled condition OF
nest and anxious to return her to her former
position of harmony and accord with her sister
States, under and in accordance to the provls-
ions of the Constitution of the United States !"
Referred.
REMOVING DISABILITIES.
Mr.. w. r. Robertson called up the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Hunnicutt, offered yesterday, re-
moving disabilities from certain parties, which
occasioned discussion which lasted until the
hour for the order OF the day was announced.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
The hour for the order of the day having ar
rived, the Convention resolved itself into a
Committee of the Whole-Mr. Bowden in the
char-and proceeded to the consideration Of
the I'd section of the Bill of Rights
Mr. Hunnicutt submitted the following as a
substitute:
1.-THE Constitution of the United States and
the laws made Hereunder are the supreme law
of the land, anything in the Constitution or
laws of State to the contrary notwithstanding,
and the first and paramount allegiance of a Cit
izen Of any State is due to the United States -
Mr.. Gibson offered the following as an amend
ment
THE Constitution of the United States and
the laws made OR which shall be made in pur-
suance thereof, and all treaties made or which
shall be made under the authority of the Uni
ted States, are and shall be the supreme law Of
CIlS DCaC6 anu Cue u uUSGS duu oil Tue people
of this State are and shall be bound thereby,
anything in the Constitution or laws of this
State to the contrary Notwithstanding. The
powers not delegated to the United States by
the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively,
or the people thereof
After heightened discussion, the Conven-
ton adjourned until o'clock this evening
The Radical members INDUCED in their usual
invectives against rebels and traitors. As Por-
ter at one time made remark concerning trait
ors, 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. Mr..
Robertson 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 y o'clock P. NJ.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Walton offered the following:
''Res0lUed, That the Committee on Printing
be instructed to ascertain and report to this
Convention what progress, if any, has been
made by the stenographer of the same in re-
porting and printing the debates thereof and
any other matter in relation thereto they may
deem important, for the information Of the
Convention"
.Nr Dorr oAorod tho follovv:nr rocolution