Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-12

FRIDAY, JAN. H.-The Convention again as
sembled Il o'clock, agreeably TO adjournment.
General Taylor rose and said, that in the a.
sence of the Chairman of the Committee to whom
had been referred the proceedings of the counties
represented in that Convention, he had been re-
quested TO express the deep regret felt by the
committee, that they were not prepared TO present
their report He described the labor the commit
tee had encountered, and venturcd 70 express the
belief that the result would be submitted on this
day. He said, they felt and depiored the ncon-
veniencc which aged and venerable gentlemen
from distance experienced from the de Law lie
had no doubt but that the great and important
principle involved, would silence all Impotence
and reconcile the convention To the unavoidable
delay that had occurred. He relied, with conf
dence, on the zeal, persevera nee and courage OF
| the members to sustain them under every pTiva-
tion, while engaged in i'll which they felt
so much interest.
Gen. Taylor said he was instructed to ask that
the President, the organ OF the meeting, would
make one more application 10 those from whom
| they had already received many evidences OF
generosity and liberality. Kindness and courtesy
he said, very often invited US TO ask new favors
| The Legislature had, by its conduct towards tina;
convention, covered themselves with honor, and
| filled US with gratitude. This conduct he said
should be granted TO them ION this day. from one
o'clock, instead of from two o'clock.
Judge Brooke Che Prcsidcn) remarked that he
should address letter TO the Speaker on that sub
licct.
! Mr.. Colsion informed the convention that the
committees had been most assiduously engaged.
lie stated several facts in proof of this which, he
thought you'd cntitle them 20 the thanks Of the
meeting.
| Some conversation here took place AMONG
Messr5. Coston, Powell and Harvie, in relation 10
/ the duties Of one Of the committees.
/ Cen Blackburn made a few forciblc remarks in
relation 20 the cause in which the Convention were
| engaged, and the necessity Of encounterinc every
! fro L.
to the industry Of the Committees and insisted IND
no unavoidable delay should produce dsduietude
! They had put their hands to the plough and In
was sure that there was no man present who ,goun
| look back. There were many old men i'm The
meeting, and Notwithstanding the inclemcncy Of
the weather and the pri.atons they had TO encotn-
fer, they were determined il their purpose ttev
could not die in better cause than that of ihciy
! country--And il they did not complain, what was
/ he 10 say of the young men--the bone, the sheyv
/ OF Virginia, who composed so large part of the
J asscmblage? Gen. y. here I'm his usual happy
manner, paid handsome tribute of respect 20 Viz
| ginia--tho common mother of us all. lie repeat
| cd his conviction that no man present would be-
| come inpatient before the work finished
| Hearing one or more voices near him respond to
/ his sentiment, ne thanked them for the expression
| OF their determination, and repeating his solemn
conviction that none would do 30, resumed his seat.
! gentleman whose name dtd not hear and
do notknOw, rose and expires ed some dissaG siac-
lion at the delay that had occurred lie said that
fso much difficulty had arisen ia the formation OF
I an Electoral Ticket, by small Committee, what
might notbc expected inrecOnciiiug The opinions Of
{ thai numerous bOiy2 lie was interrupted by Gen
Taylor. who said thd if they should have no more
difficulty than was experienced in another quarter
they would be extremely fortunate. More ne
dare not say-onc principle he believed animated
all. The Committees had diflicuitics--but IL did
not become them TO speak oftheir abors. He wa,
sure that gentlemen would give them credit, whcr
Che results should be known.
Mr. Chandler then rose and remarked, That tI,c
oo1ni-,ee a.5s .n;ed % fame 81 Electoral I.cke'