Mr. Green, of Culpepper, that the White Basis be stricken out, and the Federal Basis (the white inhabitants with three-fifths of all other persons ) be substituted.
This was defeated — Yeas 47 (including Grigsby aforesaid); Nays 49--every delegate voting.
Among the Yeas were ex-President Madison, Chief Justice Marshall, Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Philip P. Barbour, John Randolph of Roanoke, William B. Giles, John Tyler, etc. Among the Nays (for the White Basis) were ex-President Monroe, Philip Doddridge, Charles F. Mercer, Chapman Johnson, Lewis Summers, etc. As a rule, Western (comparatively Free) Virginia voted for the White Basis, with some help from the East; and it was computed that the majority represented 402,631 of Free Population, and the minority but 280,000.
But the minority was strong in intellect, in numbers, and in resolution, and it fought desperately through weeks of earnest debate and skillful maneuvering.
President Monroe, in December, resigned the chair, and his se
tt's resolution, 193; Clay's compromise measures regarding, 203; population in 1860, 351.
Diven, Col. Alexander S., of N. Y., 572.
Dix, John A., his repugnance to Annexation overcome, 174; Secretary of the Treasury, 412; his celebrated order, 413; appointed a Major-General, 529.
Dixon, Archibald, of Ky., his proposed amendment to the Nebraska bill, 228; concurs with Mr. Douglas, 229; 231; at the Union meeting at Louisville, 493.
Dixon, James, of Conn., on the Rebellion, 565.
Doddridge, Philip, 110.
Dodge, Augustus O., of Iowa, submits the Nebraska bill to the Senate, 227.
Donaldson, Marshal, of Kansas, 244.
Donelson, Andrew J., for Vice-President, 247.
Dorsey, Mr., of W. Va., favors new State, 519.
Dorsheimer, Major, on Zagonyi's charge, 592.
Doubleday, Capt. Abner, at Fort Sumnter, 444.
Dougherty, Col., wounded at Belmont, 597.
Dougherty, Lieut., killed at Belmont, 597.
Douglas, Stephen A., 189; 194; reports a bill to organize Oregon, 196; pr