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majority report was that it allowed too much time for the proposed settlement. Before responses could be had, a collision of the tariffs, he apprehended, would lead to civil war, of which Virginia would become the first victim. He believed that the Peace Conference propositions would not only receive an immense majority in Western Virginia, but also in Eastern Virginia, if the people had an opportunity of pronouncing upon them. After the close of Mr. Carlile's remarks. Mr Nelson, of Clark, moved that the Committee rise, which was not agreed to. Mr. Brown, of Preston, commenced a speech, when Mr. Branch of Petersburg, renewed the motion that the Committee rise, but withdrew it, and the motion was again made by Mr. Speed, of Campbell. Negatived. Mr. Brown then resumed his speech in favor of the majority report, but without concluding, gave way for a motion that the Committee rise, which was submitted by Mr. Staples, of Patrick. Negatived — ayes 44, nots 53. Renewed b