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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 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, 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 indicated, but there being a tie between two of the candidates, it was amended on the suggestion of Mr. Cox, of Che
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eutenant-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, after reading the letter, a
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
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claps its hands, that I have done something wrong. I hope, however, that the gentleman will follow the example of the Senator 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. 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 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 do
eats in the Convention, under the direction of the President. Committee of Elections Mr. Haymond offered the following: Resolved, That the President appoint a Committee of Elections, cform to the rules of the House of Delegates, adopted on the first day of the Convention. Mr. Haymond declined to adopt the suggestion. Mr. Dorman had foreseen the difficulties that would aruntil 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 re withdrawn, and the one he offered yesterday adopted, it would obviate all difficulty. Mr. Haymond declined to withdraw his resolution, which was then put to vote and adopted. The Presideott, of the Richmond Whig, and no other person being named, he was elected. On motion of Mr. Haymond, the pay was fixed at the same rate of the Printer for the House of Delegates. Accommoda
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
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.
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t 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, Mr. Wise said that if this Commonwealth ever submitted to the rule of Black Republicanism, he would turn from her, with weeping but not with despair, and rush to some sister Commonwealth and beg her to come and save the mother. On motion of Mr. Montague, the Convention adjourned.
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
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
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