Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

SATURDAY, March THE first business, to-
day, was the adoption of a resolution ofenquiry
into the expediency Of re-arranging the Con-
gressional Districts
The squabbIe about the refusal of Mr. Will
lams, of Amherst, to vote, yesterday, for or
against the proposition to disfranchise Confed-
crate officers, was revived by resolution offered
by White, directing the appointment of a COM
mittee to Investigate the case.
The resolution was finally adopted-yeas At,
NAYS "a and the Chairman, Mr. Thomas, of
Henry, appointed Messrs. Allan, Curtis, Owen,
Maddox and Scott.
When the name Of Mr.. Liggett, of Rocking
ham, was called, he replied: Il refuse to vote
through contempt and disgust for the whole
proposition.
Several members demanded that the words
be taken down by the Clerk, which was done.
The Clerk read the words.
Mr.. Eggett-Thats it; it expresses my senti-
ments exactly.
Mr.. White offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Jacob N. Liggett, delegate in
this Convention from the county of Rocking
ham, did, on this 7th day of March, violate the
29th rule adopted for the government of this
body by rising when his name was called and
saying: Il refuse to vote because l am dis
gusted with the whole proposition or words
to that effect thereby adding insult to the gross
violation of the rules, as above stated there
fore,
Be it reso1ued, That the said Jacob n Lig-
gett be expelled from this Convention, and from
this date cease to be member thereof
Mr. Lggett wished the resolution to show
we'll as disgust"
Porter, and half dozen Others called the
"previous question.
Mr. French insisted upon more regular pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Lggett proclaimed that he had no apol-
ogy to make. He preferred an immediate vote
on the resolution.
Several members addressed the Chair.
Mr.. Lydick moved that not more than twenty
members speak at a time.
''Dr." Bayne said eff the man is as bad
as the devil, let us proceed according to the
rules"
The Chair, amid much confusion, decided
that the resolution was out of order.
Mr.. Liggett was in the act ofleaving the hall.
hat in hand, when he stopped a moment, and
proclaimed that he waived all objection to the
manner CT proceeding -relterating his con
tempt for the whole concern.
Porter-''Let's go ahead, then, and take off
his head" Laughter
The Chair decided that the resolution was
now In order.
Lindsey tried to get the floor, but was not
"rgcognized"
The call for the previous question was then
sustained, and the question being put, the res
outlon was adopted-yeas "a, nays l6
The elective franchise article was then further
considered when the Convention adjourned till
Monday.
MONDAY, March 9-The Convention made
very little progress to-day. Several subjects
were discussed and laid aside, or referred, with
out final action. At the present rate, the Con
vention will be in session until the weather be-
comes so hot that the efHuvia from the unwash-
ed assemblages in the galleries will compel an
adjournment sine DIE Our.readers will be glad
to learn that the Conservative members have
become, tor the most part, mere lockers on
at the sayings and doings on the other side-
The Radicals therefore, must be responsible for
the prolongation of the session to an unreason-
able and unwarrantable length.
The prominent subjects under discussion, to-
day, were the stay law and county organization.
| TUESDAY, March 10.-After the usual reli-
| gious ceremony, several lengthy reports were
| submitted from different committees but, on
motion of Mr.. White, they were laid upon the
| table to be printed
+ Leave OF absence was granted to Messrs. Tay-
| lor, Dickey and Breedlove, whereupon 'Dr. +"
Bayne arose to state his disapprobation. He
thought that the S. per day was enough to
keep any man here, and he was opposed to their
leaving.
MIR. Dodge submitted resolution providing
| for the election of an attorney general by the
people Referred.
| Mr. G. L. Thompson submitted a resolution
to make valid any contract in writing for inte-
rest to whatever rate.
Yankee Allan called up the resolution offered
by himself, on Saturday, in regard to the ope-
ration of the stay law in cases where deeds of
trust have been given. The following is the
resolution:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of Appeals
Of this State has recently decided that the pre-