Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12
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The Convention ior The two ,stdays The r-aier will
perceive that MIR. Vcn,ble la. oereia Resolution fos
SEEKING out another place oil meeting in The La.
gi+i'nre shonil h!id them in Session. II reject
ed-No, because, we presume, iii. expected tliat they
will sdjourn before the Legislature convcues bu,
bscaue they think They will have sufficient time 10
make suitable nrtaugenscni..
III, reader will perceive that the Convention are still
in Committee; that still question has been tax en
and tia; tile ID bate is still advancing. On, Tues lay
Mr. Giles closed his addressrhc reader will in few
days, judge for hinsef--of the opinions il supror,.
and the ability it dispaysBut we may be excused for
stating in advance, that il was distinguished throu
by courteous and concilatcry spirit above all praise
Ills closing appeal IN behalf Of the Union OF the good
Old Dominion was worthy OF the Ofator and the occa
| sion.-When he painted The ijsri's which would
arise from separation OF the S at. when he po,ed
out that it calcuied strike bliw at The union
OF the States; an when he invoked gen iemen, Con
both side. OF the Housc) ~ adopt concaiion compo
mise, concession, to preserve tie State from dinembcr.
ment and the Union from dissen IN. his eloqusnce
seemed 10 thrill through every patriot h. artWs think
| " il will aud come to good -
Yesterday, Mr.. Johnson of Augusta, addressed tn.
Committee three hours in support OF he white basis"
lie will continue his argument ,hi, morning. We
shall lay 1t before our readers with much rapity
possible. There is one sentiment which we heard from
''S ''P' w wv. 'o">"h, WIN great reRrct. IL
that the present contest far posoer between
the East and the West.-We should b. sorry IN
have it so considered by a major;iy of the people
We had believed that il was in general srugpi,
Tor representation CT persons, and for protection
o! property. Taese two objects have always been az.
| ISOLATED in our own minds and :or the las, TWEEN
~ years whenever have touched this subject, we
h've blended together just equalization of representa-
on' and just assessment, Tor the purposes of tsxaon
Raf slAa .I,,,. IL.
ter; II both parties striving for what they con-
ceho iei' rights, but Tor power, the contest prevents
| itself under more odious AID a more frgh,frl as
pec and ii is high lime to ,isahuse ii.r a,nb
ton, lest they lose the very cjcct of am5 lion
i'sei; aud II ID high time that they begin consult
tc principles OF Justice and the interests OF their com
mon country. Ii is time for them practice concilia.
ton, not only by word, bu, by deed; TO recoect the
spirit which presided the formation and adoption
OF the Federal Constitution; according the advice of
MIR. Giles. to study mutual fo bearanco aud mutual
concession.
We cannot yet undertake TO predict the course iura.
ton, or issue of this Debate. Some o,her g.ntemen
appear TO be taking note; and presume Mr.. John.
son will be followed by other speakers. We We, hone
to The Paarchs and two three other Orators OF
The Convention 10 forth, and address their coun-
trymen upon this nom, n,ous occasion.
SKETCH OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
The Convention met at III O'clock, and lis s ting was
opened with prayer by tho Rev. Mr. Sykes OF the Nc
thodist Church.
The Convention having again gone into Committee of
the Whole, MIR. Powell in the Chair,
Mr. Giles resumed the floor and continued and con-
cudcd the speech which he had commenced yesterday;
in the course OF which, he deprecated the idea that the
discussion going in the Convention should con-
sidercd spoken Of, struggle for power He earn
csy warned gentlemen on both sides, against the effect
of any measure which should have been adopted by
lean majority, either side, calculated TO excite dis
content, and Increase rather than heal, divisions He
insisted that the prevalence of public morals and public
happiness in Virginia be traced the beneficial
tendency of the existing consuic and expressed his
hope that amendments 10 wovd be recommended
by the Convention but such should be agreed upon
with some unanimty He attributed the depressed
state OF the Community, IL respects pecuniary mat
ters, TO the injurious and unconstitutional of
the General Government; and argued the pFo5ab y Of
abuse of power from what had actually taken place
In relation to the Tariff and Internal improvements.
lRe'er'ing To smc expressions OF Mr.. Doddrilgc in
which that gentleman had predicted the istencr of
large majority OF the py'ic4l force o. tn" tate like
~ TO be found We: Of The Blu Ridge, within les. tn u
30 years,-Mr C.. Immen'ed that threats Of that kind
should be thrown on; and expressed his apprehension
OF their ton eury 10 produce d division OF the State
which Sus lead To violence, and the probable dssou
ton OF The Union
He concluded hi' speech with c,rnest exborta ions 10
mutual iorheoraoce, ani mutual sacrifices with view
possible, To attain 10 unaimy in the public councils
Mr.. O. having resumed his seat, the Committee rose
MIR Venabie observed. that il must be evident ffou
the progress which had yet been made ia the bu,i
al the Cow ion that there was no probability
that IL would get through its labours before the meet
ing oil the Legislature The present Hall did pre-
sent very convenient accommodation 10 those who
DESTROYS Of listening 10 the debates They attended in
numbers not "a he believed from vain curiosity bur
from the deep n,erest very naturally felt in what was
doing here; IL therefor tbougit was time that mea
sures should lie taken provide some oiler place of
mee;ins-wiih which view he offered the following re-
solution:
RCsoced, That Committee he appointed 10 enanire
whether convenient he ohainc,, for the Sit
ting OF the Convention, 'houi they judge expsdeni
| 10 retire from the Legislative Hall, aud report
The question being taken, the rrsnlu lion reject
ed without coIn; and hereupon, the House adjoui
| ed.
"WEDNESDAY, Nov II.
The Convention met al III O'clock and s sitting was
opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Iiorner Of the
Catholic Church.
| On motion Of MIR. p. p B,rhour, the House again
went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Powell in the
| Chsir, when,
Mr.. JOHNSON rose anil addressed the Committee In
opposition TO the amendment Of Mr Gresn and in up
port of tho resolution recommended by the Legsa-
| tive Committee.
After Exorlium in which he referred 10 Isis own re
afion, III" reonc Of his district and TO tbe consic
raions hch had induced him to comply with their
wishes, Mr.. j. explained the grounds which he hal
81 fret, resisted The call Of Convention, and defended
| he existing Constitution. lie gave history Of tic At
tennis at reforn the Stanton Convention in 1916 and
the Bills which grew out o. IT,
| IN giving an account Of The manner in which the
Senate Bin bad passed by maoiy Of one he related
very curious ficts going -hey, rat individual
waysbe relied upon But deceive expression Of the
| nuiiIc will having uow heen obtained. Mr.. 7 had