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The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
H. Stuart, C. J. Stuart, Summers, Sutherlin, Tarr, Tayloe, Tredway, Waller, Whitfield, Wickham, Willey, and Wilson.--90. Pending the call of the roll, several members announced that they had paired off — among others, Mr. Thornton, who had paired off with Mr. Cox, of Chesterfield. He regretted that he had done so, for he would have voted for the substitute. Mr. Branch, of Petersburg, when his name was called, wished to give a reason for his vote, but was ruled out of order. Mr. Scott, of Powhatan, after the conclusion of the call, said he voted "aye," in accordance with the will of his constituents, but against his own convictions. The question being upon the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Critcher, of Westmoreland, offered an amendment; but, at this point, Mr. Patrick moved that the Committee rise, which was agreed to. In Convention. Mr. Hull, of Highland, offered a resolution, that in the event of the adjournment of the Legislature to-day, the Conventi