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The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
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
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
forts, let them take the consequences. The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Carlile said he had heard much about coercion. Now, the President of the United States had expressly denied the right of coerpreme Court of the United States pronounced it null and void. Mr. Morris.--Who put the Wilmot Proviso there? Mr. Carlile.--A Southern President signed it, and a Democratic Congress passed it. He (Mr. C.) wanted gentlemen to enlighten us, ainst the right of a gentlemen to introduce a resolution for buncombe, and then indicate the course it shall take. Mr. Carlile had no objection to withdrawing the resolution. He had accomplished his object. Mr. Montague insisted that he could not withdraw it without the consent of the Convention. Mr. Carlile then said he had no objection to its reference to the Committee on Federal Relations, and it was so referred. Mr. Leake offered the following: Resolved, as the op
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
l. The vote resulted as follows: yeas.--Messrs. Aston, Baldwin, Baylor, Berlin Blow, Boggess, Boyd, branch, Brent, brown, Burdett, Burley, Byrne, Campbell, Carlile, Carter, Clemens, Coffman, C. B. Conrad, Ro. Y. Conrad, Couch, Jas. H. Cox, Critcher, Custis, Deskins, Dorman, Dulany, Early, Echols, French, Fugate, Gillespie, Gr some debate upon a point of order, the resolution was taken up. Mr. Wilson, of Harrison, desired to withdraw the resolution, but objection was made. Mr. Carlile appealed to the gentleman who made the objection to withdraw it, not on account of any consideration embraced in the resolution itself, but on personal considerssrs. Janney, (President,) Armstrong, Aston, Baldwin, Baylor, Berlin, Blow, Boggess, Bouldin, Boyd, branch, Brent, brown, Bruce, Burdett, Burley, Byrne, Campbell, Carlile, Clemens, Coffman, C. B. Conrad, R. Y. Conrad, Couch, J. H. Cox, Critcher, Custis, Deskins, Dorman, Dulany, Early, Echols, Flournoy, Forbes, French, Fugate, Garla
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
f the past; but said that his constituents, smarting under the wrongs of the Black Republican party, were prepared to resist. Mr. Woods' resolutions were then referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Washington's birthday. Mr. Carlile said that as the Committee on Federal Relations would not probably be prepared to report before Monday, previous to which there was not much necessity for debate; and to-morrow being the 22d of February, when, he presumed, some of us would likf Monday. Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, was opposed to adjourning over at all. It was rumored that the Peace Conference was about to conclude its labors, and he thought no time should be lost, in view of that fact. If the gentleman from Harrison (Mr. Carlile) wanted to hear Washington's Farewell Address, he would agree to go to his room and read it to him. Mr. Dorman explained why he should vote against adjourning over to Monday. A resolution was laid on the table yesterday in consideration
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
anything wrong on this floor. He went on to speak of the importance of unity among the people of Virginia on the great question now agitating the country. Mr. Carlile rose to a point of order. He was not aware that there was any question before the Convention. The President said the gentleman from Wetzel had arisen to mroceedings at Fortress Monroe, but the force at Harper's Ferry was sent at his suggestion, and that consideration took the poison from the Executive head. Mr.Carlile gave the reasons why he opposed the resolution. If he could reconcile it to a sense of duty, he would oblige his friend from Jefferson, and vote for it. But Virgion that had been artificially created, by sensation dispatches, in the minds of the people of the Commonwealth. After some further remarks by Mr. Tredway, Mr. Carlile withdrew his motion, and said he would content himself with voting "no" on the resolution. The question was then taken, and the resolution passed. Mr.
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
between the gentlemen. Mr. Montagur offered a resolution, which was adopted, requesting railroad companies to report to the Convention, as early as practicable, the number of negroes carried over their roads, on route for any Southern States, within the years 1855 and 1861, inclusive, Mr. Tredway, of Pittsylvania, called up his resolution, which was laid on the table on Wednesday last, for the appointment of a select committee to inquire and report as speedily as possible as to whether any movement of arms or men have been made by the General Government to any fort or arsenal in or bordering upon Virginia, in- dicating a preparation for attack or coercion. The resolution was discussed by Messrs. Bar- nour of Jefferson, Borst, Early, Tredway, Jackson, Carlile, Harvie, and Wickham; after which it was put to a vote and passed. Various resolutions in relation to the national crisis were then presented and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, when the Convention adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
laiming these cession of Virginia from the Confederacy. The President announced the reference of the resolutions to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Carlile, of Harrison, desired to reply to the gentleman from Greensville. The President said it would not be in order, as the resolutions were already referred. Mr. Carlile, said, with the leave of the Convention he would make a few remarks.--Perhaps it was fortunate that the member from Greensville had not his way. The secession movement, he believed, had its origin and was carried on in contradiction of the will of the people. Wherever the people had been allowed to speak — in Virginipeople also. Mr. Leare, of Goochland, inquired if there was any question before the Convention. If not, the gentleman from Harrison was out of order. Mr. Carlile said if any gentleman objected to his going on, he would take his seat. Mr. Mallory, of Brunswick, (by leave,) offered the following, which was referred to
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terrible Tragedy. (search)
The Convention. Several resolutions on the National difficulties were offered yesterday, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Chambliss made some forcible remarks in opposition to the Peace Conference propositions, and Mr. Carlile was quite as decided on the opposite side. Mr. Brown, of Preston, offered a resolution censuring Senators Mason and Hunter for their course in regard to the same propositions. It was laid on the table on Mr. Brown's motion, but will be called up at a convenient opportunity. A resolution to print 10,000 copies of the addresses of the Southern Commissioners was laid on the table, but subsequently called up, amended by the substitution of a smaller number, and passed. Mr. Willey made a speech on the Moore resolutions, taking ground against secession.
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ht to be done. The gentleman for whom he had the highest personal respect, but he was his competitor for a seat in nothing. A Voice.--Half a million? Mr. Hall.--Yes. The two bodies in session here cost the State $2,600 per day. Mr. Carlile, of Harrison desired to address the Convention, but was physically unable to do so to-day. He therefore moved an adjournment, but withdrew the motion at the request of Mr. Grant, of Washington, who offered the following: 1st. Resolions of the several States or the Legislatures thereof; and that this Convention proceed to appoint Commissioners on the part of Virginia, and take the necessary steps to secure the co-operation of the aforesaid States in the proposed Conference. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Carlile renewed his motion to adjourn, and on that motion Mr. Neblett called or the yeas and nays. The vote was taken, and resulted --yeas 73, nays 42. So the Convention adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The Convention. No progress was made by the Convention yesterday in the effort to place Virginia in an attitude of resistance to coercion; but some very good speeches were made on the resolutions. There was a disposition to bring the question to a vote, when Mr. Carlile, who desires to make a speech to-day, moved an adjournment, which was carried. The report of the special committee, relative to movements of men and arms by the General Government, and the report of the Peace Commissioners, will be found in the regular proceedings. More resolutions were yesterday referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. It is not to be wondered at that the report of the committee is delayed. If they have to read and investigate all the resolutions that are referred to them.
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