Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-09

.Ur. Ddcts, OF n mOved 10 postpone the SUD-
ect Indefinitely. He thought the time and cir
c,insinores under which the proposition was made
we're uniavorable, SC.
Mr.. Taylor opposed the motion To postpone,
and advocated the amendment of the rule Of the
House. He thought without such amendment. the
vote The convention question would be liable Ia
reconsideration whenever it should be thought that
a majority in the House was favorable to that
sure, and in this way proposition after propo-
sition would he submitted, and the time OF this
house useessly occupied.
Mr.. Cook rose to deny the object charged upon
his proposition, bv Mr. Jackson. He declared that
ne had the resolution some days In his possession
and that il was not at all intended had been sup
posed.
Mr. Blackburn to do an &c, of justice; and
s,id that Mr.. Cook had spoken some days ago of
his intention on this subject, and That from crcum
stances his object could not be such as had been
surmised.
Mr.. Patteson of A. opposed the motion to
pos,pone Mr.. Rpes also opposed the motion.
He had nteaded offering some proposition on the
subject; such to requir three OF the majority to
concur in the motion.
AR. Dromgocle remarked tina, some amend
inert was necessary. member had actually
voted contrary 10 his opinions on the proposition
10 postpone the motion TO reconsider the Conven-
ton question This fact showed the necessity of
some amendment.
.sI .Jaeksou rose and said that he had no secrets
Oh tina, floor; that he had given The vote alluded
10; he had voted FOR tue indefinite postponemeni
of the motion 10 reconsider the convention vote;
that he did it openly; told his object al the time,
20 many of the members and to the Speaker. II
the ,i,ion had been rejected. he had intended
10 rive notice that on some future day, he should
move TO reconsider. His object was, fuil and
fair decision after notice. He supported the mo-
lion TO postpone, and called on Mr.. Mason oil B.
10 say, if he did no, explain why lie voted as he
had
ar. .1fason remarked that Mr.. Jackson had
given the vote in question very IN sch to his sur
c,rsr because il was inconsistent with his MIR.
Isl avo,yet opinions, and in conf Jet with the OBJ
iec,s he had in view But Mr. J Hid on that
casion publicly avow his motive, aud Mr.. Mason
thought he had improper intention But, at
the same time, he took occasion So declare his o.
pinion that such WAS supplementary
lie conquered with Mr.. Dromsoole that this very
circumstance proved the proprety of the proposed
amendment. He opposed the motion to postpone,
and gave his reasons at some length.
Nh Carter of Pr VIM advocated the motion
10 postpone, and opposed the proposition TO amend
the rule. The rule it now stood, he thought
advantageous; because 1t permitted majority to
govern Men may change their opinions; mem
hers ma, be kept from the House by many causes;
n question may be dec ded by small vote, and
when the House il full, its sentiments may be adj
verse to that decision. In such case ought there
no, to be a reconsideration? He contended that the
amendment was, in effect, to oblilerate the rule.
Mr. Dams again spoke in favor oil his motion.
Mr. Watcher, thought the House ought TO be
considering about the time OF adjournment. The
rule only operated on the present session. Each
Legislature adopted its own rules and if the rule
was adopted it would only operate a few days.
The amendment reflection on the integrity
of the House. Ii it prevailed, it would tie up
the hands of the majority.
Mr.. Mason replied to some OF the views OF
gentlemen ON the other side of the question.
There we're many important subjects yet 10 be
ted on, and he thought it would not time TO
present motion after motionto reconsider settled
questions.
Ms Watkins, Of Pr. Ed. opposedhe amend
meni OF the rule, and was in fayo. OF osiponement
The rule would be Intellectual, because majority
could rescend il. And if you establish rule which
prcveatcd the majority from governing, you VIC
late the principle of representative, government
Rules were prescribed for the protection of the
rights of minori,ies.
Mr. Rires commented the of Mr..
Jackson in giving the vote referred to- and insist
ell that such voting called for an amendment OF the
rule The vo,e he considered an impure one.
1fr. Dromgooie contended that there was moth
ing anti-republican in the rule becauseit had the
sanction of the majority. and they determined 10 be
governed by it. Was it anti-republcan in the
constitution Of the u. S. TO say that the constiu-
ton should not be amended but by two thirds oil
the states. If this motion to amend did not pre-
vail he hoped shat the rule would be amended in
some respect {; either in the suggested by
Mr. Riyes or to require that majority Oj
the sotole number of the members elected should
be e-essary TO Reconsider question.
Mr.. Jackson explained his course, as containing
nothing improper in intention.
The motion to postpone was then carried, ayes
90, noes 49,
yHr. Nay called up his resolution fixing on til,
10Th inst the day OF adjournment, and it was
7egatiued, I05 to rs,
Mr. fGssie laid on the table, resolution calm,
on the I'd Auditor for certain information relaliv,
20 the loans for the James and Kanawha river in
prOvements.
Mr.. Blackburn called up a resolve, offered b,
him on the day before, and it was adopted as fol
lows:
Whereas il appears to the General Assembly o
Virginia, by communication from the Chief Ma
gistrate OF this Commonwealth, that Rembrandt
Peal Esq. native and celebrated artist Of sister
state, of the last surviving painters who have
taken the likeness of the Father of his country
GEoRGE WAsHINGToN from the life, has for
tuns'ely succeeded in producing portrait Of that
great man, which, in the opinion of his most dis
tingiished friends, coevals and compatriots, has
'most happily caught the Iineaments Of his face,
the an Vi ms PeIsop' ana tDe CHARACTER OF MS
inind, and has rendered his services to this state
TO execute an accurate copy of that work. find
Whereas the advantages OF personal and intimate
acquaintance with the original falls 10 the lot oil
but few and shortly must be lost forever the General
Assembly OF Virginia, his native state, sppracia,-
ing his services and reyerng his virtues they
do, cannot view with Indifference memorial 20
propitious, or deny to the present generation on
offering so acceptable, to posterity, means 30
well calculated to perpeiuate his memory.
Be IL therefore resolved by the Senate and IT.