Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-10
RTCHWOND, IUESD.fY, .N'OVE.WBER 10.
PRoGREss or THE CONVENTION.

The Convention are advancing slowly, but delibs
raely. in the execution OF their uuss.-The Proceed
ugs of Saturday were opened with letter from Gen
Taylor OF Norfolk regning his place in consequence of
bis Consliu ens instructng him to oppose the White
Basis OF Representation, when hi principles b all
conducted him to opposite concus ion.The letter Of
Gen l. is TO be found under the he adj ofthe Convention
The rest his Colleagues have appointed Mr. Orig.
the Borough of Norfolk to supply his vacancy & Mr. G.
accordingly took his seat in the Convention Yesterday
They sat but short time Satur day--,he Cover.
nor, (Mr. Gics,) beiog anxious to address the Com
mi,tec AN hi, ndisposon preventing him tina, day.
The Committee from spirit OF courtesy yielded to his
wishes; and other member of the Committee rising
20 address ihe they at very early hour and the
Convention Immediately atournei.-But f.w remaks
were made during the session, and these were Of.
fered by Messrs. Scott, Green and Moore, on the
subject OF the monies expended Tor the purposes Of In
terual Improvement.
Yesterday, the Cow ention met at IL o'clock; and
NJ Giles addressed the Committee, (Mr. Powell in the
ChairD about two hours in opposition to the Whc Ba-
sis OF Represcna,ion-He had gone through his
guinent when he gave way TO motion for the rising OF
the Committee in consequence Of his colleague, Mr..
Taylor of Chesterfield observing how much he was
exhausted by his effort The Committee without op-
Positon-and the Convention Immediately adjourned.
We understand there are three or four members die.
posed to address the Committee, upon the Resolution
Immediately before them (ouchins the representative
principle in the House Of Deiegates) aud il is there
fire. presumed that the Committee will scarcely reach
the question until the close OF the weck.-The Constu
Ton OF the Senate then remains 10 be dscuseG and
may listen 10 the suggestions that thrown out, out OF
doors, such ~ charging the number of Senator'S and
reducing their period Of service, perhaps hazard
very little in saying that the discussions that branch
ot the Legislature, may occupy the largest portion of
the next Week-we can scarcely believe, in fact, that
the Constitution OF the Legislative Department. (er-
elusive too, OF the Right OF Sagage can be completed
Unless than ten days, AMI perhaps, fortnight from this
time.
How the basis of Representation will ultimately 60
somewhat wit divine Several me mbers are
OF opinion, tina; will at last settle down TO some COM
promise between the contending partcs-and the ON.
which is generally considered the most probable il,
the White Basis in the House of Delegates and mix,
cd basis in the Senate, with other notifications in
that branch OF the Government. No positive reliance
can, OF course, be placed any such coaiectural
calculations. The majority 10 the House of De-
Iegates is expected to he very SMALL and eGo,t. ar,
mailing by arguments in the House, and some move
ments among the people, to reach this small majority
We have seen the effects of instructions upon
gentleman from Norfolk.-We understand that in
sirucior0 have also been addressed TO Mr. Filzhugh
from the countyof J.oudoun, calling upon him TO sun
port the white basis We have not a copy of them
and are unable TO say, whether they confined to
Mr.. fFzhugh, or extend to the whole ID legation -
The iee.burg Genius of Liberty" of the 7.h instant
received by last evenings mail, says indeed,
According TO the intima,ion in our last numerou.
meetings have besn held in this county f1r the pur-
pose OF inStrucng the deg ,es from this district, now
in Convention, the suhjec, of the basis of
ta'ion-These meetings, we understand, were numer.
ou'ly attended; and, as was anticipated. .he utmost
harmony OF sentiment was found TO exit among our
ei%eui favour OF ba'ing representation in the amend
ed constitution on the white population OF the state
We understand that lie tier of instruction
'gned by about 100 persons in the county of Louisa
mas oseh presented TO Mr. Madison, requesting him 10
support the mixed basis in both branches Of the Ieg,
lture
The SINE conciliatory spirit still caracerixes the
Debate in the Convention Ms. Gies's speech was re
m"Tka0le Tor Its courteous manner.-But il 10
our distant readers 10 say that the the scene
and the struggle of parties have impaired little more
acrimony TO the private circles. But, hope and be-
eve, that tits yet confined mere hasty expressions
among gentlemen, who of the same opinions; and
That 1t will never find its way into the Deiberaive
Hdli-FOr one, we lilt up voice against any
net or saying, which is calculated to sssaiI the uni
~ of the "good Oil Dominion" We call upon
every dispassionate to join us in this object
But we ask ingenuously, where is the man who will
seriously mediate blow at the Union, the moral
force, the combined character Of the Shte-who would
shecr here Of her strength and reduce her to the cond
ton OF third fourth rate State. We hope no jIir
Einid1a will attempt tive confident that some Ii
bcra! scheme will be found to reconcile all conflicting in
terests aud avoid this desperate extremity.
The lady and family of MIR. M'Lane, orr Minister a,
London have engaged passage in the packet ship Cam
hra, Capt. ". L. Champin, which sails for that port
from New York on the 10th int.
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