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Robert Y. Conrad (search for this): article 2
can, be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, with or without involuntary servitude, as such Constitution of the State may provide. In all territory which may hereafter be acquired by the United States, involuntary servitude is prohibited — except for crime — north of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes, but shall not be prohibited by Congress, or any Territorial Legislature, and shall be protected by law south of that line. Debated by Messrs.Wise and Robert Y. Conrad. Mr. Morton moved to amend Mr. Wise's amendment by striking out the last sentence--"In all territory which may hereafter be acquired," &c. Debated by Messrs. Morton and Wise, and rejected. The question recurred on Mr, Wise's motion to strike out, and was decided in the negative — yeas 27; nays 84. Mr. Ambler, of Louisa, moved to strike out the 1st section and insert the following substitute: Congress shall have power to legislate and provide forms of government for t<
Early (search for this): article 2
challenge the gentlemen from Fauquier and Augusta to resign their seats with him, to-day, and go home. The remainder of Mr. W.'s remarks were directed to the positions assumed by those gentlemen. Mr. Wise's amendment was voted down. Mr. Early, of Franklin, moved to amend Mr. Scott's amendment by striking out the words "by the time appointed for the re-assembling of this body," and inserting "in a reasonable time." In advocating his amendment, Mr. Early made an argument touching the Mr. Early made an argument touching the tobacco interest of his section of country showing that it depended mainly upon capital supplied by the North. The amendment was rejected. Mr. Blakey, of Madison, moved to amend Mr. Scott's amendment by striking out "to be appointed by the respective Conventions thereof, " and inserting--"corresponding in number to the number of electors to which the said States are respectively entitled in a Presidential election. The said delegates shall be elected by the people of the said States
Franklin (search for this): article 2
tleman could read them as a part of his argument — he would be charged with the time. Mr. Wise said, then he would them, but would have them read by the ry.--Gentlemen were still contending lay, while the war was going on. He would challenge the gentlemen from Fauquier and Augusta to resign their seats with him, to-day, and go home. The remainder of Mr. W.'s remarks were directed to the positions assumed by those gentlemen. Mr. Wise's amendment was voted down. Mr. Early, of Franklin, moved to amend Mr. Scott's amendment by striking out the words "by the time appointed for the re-assembling of this body," and inserting "in a reasonable time." In advocating his amendment, Mr. Early made an argument touching the tobacco interest of his section of country showing that it depended mainly upon capital supplied by the North. The amendment was rejected. Mr. Blakey, of Madison, moved to amend Mr. Scott's amendment by striking out "to be appointed by the respective Con
Born (search for this): article 2
er a mistake. It was true that they desired to have a vote, but he was sure that none could deny a courtesy to a gentleman of such unexceptionable urbanity of manner as the one who had just taken his seat. The vote was then taken on Mr. Ambler's motion to strike out, and decided in the negative — yeas 26, nays 80. Mr. Dorman, of Rockbridge, moved that the Committee rise, and on this motion Mr. Armstrong again demanded the yeas and nays.--The vote resulted — yeas 38; nays 56. Mr. Born, of Botetourt, moved to strike out the 1st section and insert a substitute, which we will publish to-morrow. Mr. Morton moved that the Committee rise, and Mr. Borst, of Page, demanded the yeas and nays. The motion was agreed to — yeas 60; nays 37. The Committee then rose and reported progress. In Convention. Mr. Forbes, of Buckingham, presented the proceedings of a meeting of a portion of the citizens of that county, which, on his motion, were referred to the Committee on<
Forbes (search for this): article 2
hat none could deny a courtesy to a gentleman of such unexceptionable urbanity of manner as the one who had just taken his seat. The vote was then taken on Mr. Ambler's motion to strike out, and decided in the negative — yeas 26, nays 80. Mr. Dorman, of Rockbridge, moved that the Committee rise, and on this motion Mr. Armstrong again demanded the yeas and nays.--The vote resulted — yeas 38; nays 56. Mr. Born, of Botetourt, moved to strike out the 1st section and insert a substitute, which we will publish to-morrow. Mr. Morton moved that the Committee rise, and Mr. Borst, of Page, demanded the yeas and nays. The motion was agreed to — yeas 60; nays 37. The Committee then rose and reported progress. In Convention. Mr. Forbes, of Buckingham, presented the proceedings of a meeting of a portion of the citizens of that county, which, on his motion, were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. On motion of Mr. Morton, the Convention adjourn
Ambler (search for this): article 2
y Messrs. Morton and Wise, and rejected. The question recurred on Mr, Wise's motion to strike out, and was decided in the negative — yeas 27; nays 84. Mr. Ambler, of Louisa, moved to strike out the 1st section and insert the following substitute: Congress shall have power to legislate and provide forms of governmentire, demanded the yeas and nays; and the vote being taken, the Committee refused to rise — yeas 47, nays 66. Considerable confusion prevailing in the hall, Mr. Ambler said he would not trespass upon the patience of the body by speaking to his substitute. He had noticed on various occasions that the courtesy which had been achat none could deny a courtesy to a gentleman of such unexceptionable urbanity of manner as the one who had just taken his seat. The vote was then taken on Mr. Ambler's motion to strike out, and decided in the negative — yeas 26, nays 80. Mr. Dorman, of Rockbridge, moved that the Committee rise, and on this motion Mr. Ar<
Baldwin (search for this): article 2
, moved to amend Mr. Scott's amendment by striking out the words "Confederated States" and inserting "Southern States." He said he offered this amendment merely to get an opportunity to reply to the shots thrown by the gentleman from Augusta, (Mr. Baldwin,) into the secession ranks. He thought if he had remembered the couplet of Burns, "O wad some pow'r the giftie give us, To see oursel's as others see us," the charge of inconsistency would never have come from him. Mr. Goode went onusion prevailing in the hall, Mr. Ambler said he would not trespass upon the patience of the body by speaking to his substitute. He had noticed on various occasions that the courtesy which had been accorded to others had been denied him. Mr. Baldwin said that so far as he and those around him were concerned, the gentleman from Louisa evidently labored under a mistake. It was true that they desired to have a vote, but he was sure that none could deny a courtesy to a gentleman of such unex
Morton (search for this): article 2
be protected by law south of that line. Debated by Messrs.Wise and Robert Y. Conrad. Mr. Morton moved to amend Mr. Wise's amendment by striking out the last sentence--"In all territory which may hereafter be acquired," &c. Debated by Messrs. Morton and Wise, and rejected. The question recurred on Mr, Wise's motion to strike out, and was decided in the negative — yeas 27; nays 84. es, with or without involuntary servitude, as such Constitution of the State may provide. Mr. Morton said that this was an important amendment, and with a view of having it printed, he moved thatd to strike out the 1st section and insert a substitute, which we will publish to-morrow. Mr. Morton moved that the Committee rise, and Mr. Borst, of Page, demanded the yeas and nays. The motionceedings of a meeting of a portion of the citizens of that county, which, on his motion, were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. On motion of Mr. Morton, the Convention adjourned.
John Tyler (search for this): article 2
and the gentleman from Fauquier assisted in voting it down. Now he desired to know, if we were to have a recess, when we were to re-assemble — whether Anno Domini 1862 or Anno Domini 1863? His own report had never been proposed here, except as it was proposed here to-day by the gentleman from Amelia. In spite of all the talk here about sensation dispatches, Mr. Wise said he was now enabled to announce to this body, from official dispatches to the Ex-President of the United States, (Mr. Tyler,) that the war had commenced. [Sensation.] If it was the pleasure of the Committee, he would read them. Voices--"Leave — leave." The Chairman said that the gentleman could read them as a part of his argument — he would be charged with the time. Mr. Wise said, then he would them, but would have them read by the ry.--Gentlemen were still contending lay, while the war was going on. He would challenge the gentlemen from Fauquier and Augusta to resign their seats with him, to-d<
Wise (search for this): article 2
ponents of the popular sentiment of Virginia. Mr. Wise viewed Mr. Scott's reply as an evasion. The 1st oe of all the talk here about sensation dispatches, Mr. Wise said he was now enabled to announce to this body, argument — he would be charged with the time. Mr. Wise said, then he would them, but would have them rea to the positions assumed by those gentlemen. Mr. Wise's amendment was voted down. Mr. Early, of Frar any Territorial Legislature South of said . Mr. Wise proposed to offer the following as a substitute foed by law south of that line. Debated by Messrs.Wise and Robert Y. Conrad. Mr. Morton moved to amend Mr. Wise's amendment by striking out the last sentence--"In all territory which may hereafter be acquired," &c. Debated by Messrs. Morton and Wise, and rejected. The question recurred on Mr, Wise's motion to strikeWise's motion to strike out, and was decided in the negative — yeas 27; nays 84. Mr. Ambler, of Louisa, moved to strike out the
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