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til the Convention reconsidered the vote adopting the rules of the House of Delegates. Mr. Haymond had no objection to adopting the rules of the Convention of 1850; but the course proposed by his resolution had a precedent in that Convention. Mr. Nelson, of Clarke, said if the resolution were withdrawn, and the one he ofthe Convention reconsidered the vote adopting the rules of the House of Delegates. Mr. Dorman then offered his resolution, that the rules of the Convention of 1850 be adopted, and that 200 copies thereof be printed for the use of this body. On motion of Mr. Montague, the resolution was amended by inserting "so far as thele said the hall at present occupied was the best place that could be procured — far better than the House of Delegates, or the place occupied by the Convention of 1850. He thought if order were preserved, there would be no difficulty about hearing. On motion of Mr. Woods, the whole subject was indefinitely postponed. F
March (search for this): article 1
he should call for the ayes and noes. Mr. Macfarland said that he knew the public assembled here respected law and order, and if a suitable admonition were given by the President, it would be effectual, without the necessity of clearing the galleries. Mr. Carlile withdraw his motion. Mr. Wise resumed his argument against the resolution. Its adoption would lead to ruinous delay, and the Convention would be kept waiting until the 4th of March was here — worse than any ides of March ever known.--What was do be done, ought to be done quickly. If they wanted to preserve peace and preserve the Union, they should act with promptness and decision. Let it be seen that Virginia is determined to stand up for her rights, and peace will be preserved. Mr. Clemens said the resolution was inconsistent with the rules of the House. He was for striking out the words "at once" and "without debate." He hoped the gentleman from Princess Anne, when he counsels the Convention to pur
Branch (search for this): article 1
rkeeper was not like fiddling while Rome was burning. [Applause in the galleries.] He was willing to adopt any method to facilitate the business of the Convention; and with that view moved a suspension of the rules to allow him to submit a motion that the highest on the list of candidates be appointed second Doorkeeper. The Convention refused to suspend the rules. Mr. Conrad desired that the plurality rule should be adopted, and moved a suspension of the rules of the House. Mr. Branch, of Petersburg, saw no necessity for haste, and he hoped the plurality rule would not be adopted. He appealed to the members to vote the motion down. The Convention again refused to suspend. The vote was again taken, (the lowest candidate having been dropped by the rules,) with the following result: Leake 79, Welch 24, Jeter 42. Necessary to a choice 73. So Mr. W. J. Leake was declared elected second Doorkeeper. The Southern Commissioners. Mr. Preston, from the commit
William F. Gordon (search for this): article 1
. He preferred the mode suggested by Mr. Wise, and would place the resolution in his hands. After consultation with Mr. Wise, Mr. Conrad submitted the resolution, so modified as to make it read "to said committee all resolutions touching Federal Relations which may be offered in Convention shall be referred; and it shall be their duty," &c. The resolution then passed in that form. Resolution of thanks. On motion of Mr. Graves, the thanks of the Convention were tendered to Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., for the handsome manner in which he had discharged the duties of temporary Clerk. Peace Conference. Mr. Wilson offered the following: Resolved, That the Virginia Commissioners to the Peace Conference now in session in the city of Washington, be respectfully requested to report to this body, at their earliest convenience, whether, in their opinion, any result acceptable to Virginia may be expected from the deliberations of their body. Mr. Clemens objected. The reso
Douglas (search for this): article 1
ason to know, too, that his private letters had been peered into, but whether in the post-office or elsewhere, this depon mant sayeth not. But enough upon that subject. Mr. Wise then produced a letter which had been placed in his hands by Mr. Douglas, the Senator from King William, written to that gentlemen by Messrs. J. D. Imboden and Jno. A. Harman, of Staunton. It details a conversation with Mr. Stuart in the rotunda of the Exchange Hotel, in the course of which (as stated) Mr. S. saidthat the fact had been telegraphed to Mr. Wise; that the information he (Mr. S.) had upon the subject was from a source not accessible to the public, and there was no doubt of its truth. Mr. Wise, after reading the letter, and a note from Mr. Douglas, saying he did not regard it as of such a character as to be withheld, proceeded to remark that there was not, so far as he was concerned, one word of truth in the report. He could not say that some one did not undertake to telegraph him on t
J. D. Imboden (search for this): article 1
could have made the Lieutenant-General wince, for he had reason to know that that official had made him the pretext for stationing troops at the Federal Capital. He had reason to know, too, that his private letters had been peered into, but whether in the post-office or elsewhere, this depon mant sayeth not. But enough upon that subject. Mr. Wise then produced a letter which had been placed in his hands by Mr. Douglas, the Senator from King William, written to that gentlemen by Messrs. J. D. Imboden and Jno. A. Harman, of Staunton. It details a conversation with Mr. Stuart in the rotunda of the Exchange Hotel, in the course of which (as stated) Mr. S. said a movement had been put on foot for the Convention to remove Gov. Letcher from office, and to put Mr. Wise in his place; that the fact had been telegraphed to Mr. Wise; that the information he (Mr. S.) had upon the subject was from a source not accessible to the public, and there was no doubt of its truth. Mr. Wise, afte
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Messrs. J. D. Imboden and Jno. A. Harman, of Staunton. It details a conversation with Mr. Stuart in the rotunda of the Exchange Hotel, in the course of which (as stated) Mr. S. said a movement had been put on foot for the Convention to remove Gov. Letcher from office, and to put Mr. Wise in his place; that the fact had been telegraphed to Mr. Wise; that the information he (Mr. S.) had upon the subject was from a source not accessible to the public, and there was no doubt of its truth. Mr. ioned this as one of the rumors of the day; but he was of the opinion that he never connected the name of the gentleman from Princess Anne with the rumor. He would not be certain of that, however.--He had heard it spoken of in the presence of Gov. Letcher, when he and others treated it as a just. He (Mr. S.) never thought or spoke of it, except as one of the rumors of the day. Mr. Wise replied that he had trouble enough in the canvass of '55, in endeavoring to keep his friend, whom
Cox (search for this): article 1
of Albemarle. Mr. McComas nominated Henry S. Coleman, of Stafford. Mr. Gregory nominated Roscoe Burke, of King William. Mr. Tredway nominated S. H. Joter, of Richmond. Mr. Speed nominated Wm. Josiah Leake, of Goochland. Mr. Cox nominated Wm. Welch, of Chesterfield. Mr. Montague nominated Jos. Tompkins, of Chesterfield. There being no further nominations the Secretary proceeded to call the roll, and the vote resulted as follows: Jeter 35, Leake 34, Coleman 26,nsion of the rules to allow him to make a motion to withdraw all but the three highest candidates.--Carried. Mr. Morton then made the motion indicated, but there being a tie between two of the candidates, it was amended on the suggestion of Mr. Cox, of Chesterfield, so as to drop all but four, and the motion, as amended, was adopted. The Secretary then announced the names of the candidates, as follows: Messrs. Leake, Jeter, Welch, and Coleman. The vote resulted: Leake 46, Jeter 4
Janney (search for this): article 1
Virginia State Convention.Third day. Friday, February 15, 1861. The ladies gallery was crowded at an early hour, and, as on the previous day, many representatives of the fair sex were accommodated with seats elsewhere. When the front doors were thrown open, the throng that had congregated on the steps and in the passages made a desperate rush for the seats, which were almost instantaneously filled. The Convention was called to order at 12 o'clock, by President Janney. Prayer by the Rev. Jas. A. Duncan, of the Broad Street M. E. Church. The President announced the first business in order to be the Election of second Doorkeeper. Mr. Forues nominated J. J. Winn, of Albemarle. Mr. McComas nominated Henry S. Coleman, of Stafford. Mr. Gregory nominated Roscoe Burke, of King William. Mr. Tredway nominated S. H. Joter, of Richmond. Mr. Speed nominated Wm. Josiah Leake, of Goochland. Mr. Cox nominated Wm. Welch, of Chesterfield.
Graves (search for this): article 1
. Conrad was disposed to modify so as to meet the views of all. He preferred the mode suggested by Mr. Wise, and would place the resolution in his hands. After consultation with Mr. Wise, Mr. Conrad submitted the resolution, so modified as to make it read "to said committee all resolutions touching Federal Relations which may be offered in Convention shall be referred; and it shall be their duty," &c. The resolution then passed in that form. Resolution of thanks. On motion of Mr. Graves, the thanks of the Convention were tendered to Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., for the handsome manner in which he had discharged the duties of temporary Clerk. Peace Conference. Mr. Wilson offered the following: Resolved, That the Virginia Commissioners to the Peace Conference now in session in the city of Washington, be respectfully requested to report to this body, at their earliest convenience, whether, in their opinion, any result acceptable to Virginia may be expected from the del
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