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Preston (search for this): article 1
aken, (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 committee appointed to wait on the Southern Commissioners, submitted the following report: "The Committee appointed by the Convention to wait upon the Commissioners from the States of South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi, tofloor, (which they now occupy,) and said that, if it should suit the convenience of the Convention, they desired to address it orally on Monday next — all which they requested the Committee to communicate to the Convention." On motion of Mr. Preston, it was resolved to receive the Commissioners at the hour of 12 o'clock on Monday next. The Press. On motion of Mr. Tredway, it was resolved that the editors and reporters of newspapers in the city of Richmond be admitted to seats in
O. J. Wise (search for this): article 1
40, Welch 31, Coleman 27. No election. Mr. Wise. of Princess Anne, desired to know if this sq same to the Convention for its action. Mr. Wise, of Princess Anne, opposed the appointment ofs. Mr. Carlile withdraw his motion. Mr. Wise resumed his argument against the resolution. of Mr. Wise. Personal Explanations. Mr. Wise said he wished to detain the members for a shter at rest. He never dreamed of alluding to Mr. Wise as one of the rash and ill-advised persons. o remove Gov. Letcher from office, and to put Mr. Wise in his place; that the fact had been telegrapic, and there was no doubt of its truth. Mr. Wise, after reading the letter, and a note from Mr except as one of the rumors of the day. Mr. Wise replied that he had trouble enough in tng that position during the John Brown raid. Mr. Wise thanked God that, in times like these, he wasof rashness without calculation. In closing, Mr. Wise said that if this Commonwealth ever submitted[11 more...]
Flournoy (search for this): article 1
f 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 he was happy to see here, (Mr. Flournoy,) out of the office, to desire another encounter in an attempt to oust his successor. He would, however, say, that he would have much preferred to be Commander-in-Chief of the army of Virginia now, to holding that position during the John Brown raid. Mr. Wise thanked God that, in times like these, he was hot-blooded. He believed there was truth in the aphorism of Jackson--"By the Eternal! there is policy in rashness." But he did not approve of rashness without calculation. In closing
Moore (search for this): article 1
o the present hall, as stated by Mr. Speed, was the difficulty of a member in making himself heard or hearing others. Mr. Morton offered the following as a substitute. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to see if a more suitable place can be procured for the meetings of this Convention. Mr. Speed was willing to modify his resolution so as to instruct the committee, in case of a failure to make an arrangement with the House of Delegates, to procure some other place. Mr. Moore advocated the substitute. The hall of the House of Delegates was a very indifferent place. Mr. Carlile 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. Federal Relations. Mr. Conrad, of Frederick, offered
Clemens (search for this): article 1
of Elections, consisting of --members, to whom shall be referred the returns of delegates, and all matters relating to contested seats in this Convention. Mr. Clemens suggested that the resolution be made to conform to the rules of the House of Delegates, adopted on the first day of the Convention. Mr. Haymond declined te 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 fromis 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 resolution lies over. Election of Printer. Mr. Johnson, of Richmond, reminded the Convention that they had not yet elected a Printer, tho
Carlile (search for this): article 1
ocated the substitute. The hall of the House of Delegates was a very indifferent place. Mr. Carlile said the hall at present occupied was the best place that could be procured — far better thantion to an arbitrary power, (applause,) and he hoped no such resolution would be passed. Mr. Carlile,--If this applause in the galleries be continued, I shall be compelled to follow the example tor in another respect, and, like him, endeavor to save his country. (Great applause.) Mr. Carlile.--I now move that the galleries be cleared. A Member.--Except the ladies. Mr. CarliMr. Carlile.--Of course. They would be guilty of no such impropriety. Mr. Montague said if a vote was to be taken on that motion, he should call for the ayes and noes. Mr. Macfarland said that he ky 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
Speed (search for this): article 1
rd. 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 nominatentague, the resolution was amended by inserting "so far as they are applicable," and passed. Place of meeting. Mr. Speed offered the following: Resolved. That a committee of five be appointed, with instructions to ascertain whether soll can be occupied by the Convention during a portion of the day. The objection to the present hall, as stated by Mr. Speed, was the difficulty of a member in making himself heard or hearing others. Mr. Morton offered the following as a sThat a committee be appointed to see if a more suitable place can be procured for the meetings of this Convention. Mr. Speed was willing to modify his resolution so as to instruct the committee, in case of a failure to make an arrangement with
February 15th, 1861 AD (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.
Charles Morton (search for this): article 1
nominations the Secretary proceeded to call the roll, and the vote resulted as follows: Jeter 35, Leake 34, Coleman 26, Welch 26; others, 16. No election. Mr. Morton moved a suspension 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 iMr. 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 resultetion of the day. The objection to the present hall, as stated by Mr. Speed, was the difficulty of a member in making himself heard or hearing others. Mr. Morton offered the following as a substitute. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to see if a more suitable place can be procured for the meetings of this Con
James A. Duncan (search for this): article 1
vention.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. Mr. Montague nom
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