Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-03

away, and let her lash upon the Breakers.
But we wish at the time be disiinc ty under
STOOL While we go for an equaiized representation
aud the principle Of the majority, Occurring alec pc
cuiar species OF property-wng to secure IL for the
sake OF compromise, by assigning the federal basis TO
the Senate(-whiie would extend the Right OF Suf-
fragc-reduco the Executive Council, and m Ike the
Judiciary much more reypon sble to their country there
are other innovations suggested, which we would not
designate IA Reforms; such the abolition Of the
~ court system; the entire abolition the Ex Council
the concentration Of all the Executive powers in the
hand, OF single Chief Magisrate.As OSlash Gays in
the modern play, can be Spected on all the.s
subjects to he"undnuous" No two patches can b..
made TO 90 precisely ake.-We have given Creed,
every other citizen will take the liberty in forming
his own.
ESxETcH THE PROCEEDINGS Convention.
TUESDAY, December I.
The Convention met at II o'clock, and was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Parks, Of the Metho-
| dist Church
| Mr.. Henderson moved that the Convention 90 into
Committee OF the Whole, but withdrew the motion a,
the request OF,
Mr.. CoALTER, WHO and addressed The Com.
| mitee from written Speech, az follows:
have been week in this Convention, and but with
in the las. two three days have been furnished with
copy Of the Reports OF the various Committees which
have been under discussions; and Reports of the
Auditor.
find that are thrown on rather tempe stuous O.
cean; not being accustomed TO such voyages am get.
ting somewhat seasick. wish, if possible, to see
y,
sti,uents who looking for the good old shin the
Constitution will little anxiety; aud many of whom
know would he willing to obtain policy Of insurance
Tor her safety, al almost premim-I have been
thinking OF plan by which may perhaps get ag lin
into harbor. at least in.o saltwater. l have con-
su''"d no man about t.; for wish be impli.
Gated with in what may he considered so
scheme. Besides, may be wrong in the extent TO
which am, at present, prepared TO go, in making
compromise, or may not be willing TO 20 far enough.
know nothing Of the order and forms to he pursued
for the purpose Of laying before this body the PLAN
which has suggested itself my mind, in order to bring
| "u- lahors 10 close.
We pretty equally divid i, IL seems. on a rrea,
variety Of most important subjects. II may he thsup
that II those great subjects we're grouped ami
presented to us in some single tangible shape con-
tanning in the whole instrument, those things which
can be aece'ied to either side; and also Indicating
those which cannot, might some agree
mert.
find, looking the table furnished by the
Audi or that the whole number OF freeholders in the
State my amount, say 10 81 $50
BY adding together the whole number ,on.yesi.
West of the Blue Ridge and incluiing dents and
herewith. the counties of Lou,ioun and au
Faitfax, (supppsed to have an identity
OF opinion, feeling and interest ma.
ny oil these grea' qresiion>) the whole
number amounts, say TO As 920
Which deducted, leaves 43 936
Ii il supposed however, that certain other coun'ies
below the Ridge are also identified with them, if not
interest, al least in opinion aud feeling some of
these questions Th. though, i. doubted; and il is
said ih the signs of the times in those counties shew
that there Is ~ reality such serious dsuno in the
rest Of lower Virginia. Taking this to be so, the com
parauvc Strength Is as ~ 920 to
AZ 935
| 60 4 ESQ
is probable this majority woul he lessened Ly
| tn'tng the number of residents
BIT whether am in the majority Of freehoiers or
IN the minority, whether IRON Instructions other
convictions operating the r..eg alton from that sec
ton OF tia" State above alluded the opinions of
their constituents may hereafie lind myself in ma
! Jorlty OH tins uJOr, the ion
The question with me il, whether should I he in
such majority against such minority would the n
he on This floor, and IN the country, AIN prepared to
adopt an amendment TO the Constitution, tanning
the mixed basis of Representation, the Federal nun.
her in boh branches OF the L. ei-iature Now, though
most sincerely and regiousy think. that this latter
| u what we ought al TO agree 10, and were il
proper now, should it become proner, trust can
shew reasons enough to induce belief at least that
an as sincere in that opinion those no enter
tam contrary one, yet Icoud exercise that pow
er-po-l an no, that man-I have Scotch Irish b o vi
| IN ma II Is tue-of that old blood which did moi
come here 20 enjoy land already blessed with every
Thing that land be blessed witl but subde The
tc'derness, aud 10 make country for Themselves
who came over about thu lime when the solemn Lea que
and C0pendRf was sill talked o., and which recol-
iect to have heard talked OF far back can reco
lcct any thiEg.
II is boz | am proud Of and I hone don, III.
grace 1t when say would irenJie and shrink f ON
such step.
Reluctant as would be for this Convention to rise
"nhout dong any thing, would rather 10 that-on
IN great question of basis IL The power
OF Teds0i II seems e me, is goae-fOreUer gone per-
hapS on both sidesge must cOpproloise or do noing
But, will ], il have tho power TO do So establish
Tie Mixed Basic, or the Federal Nun,b,r tor the most
numerous Brdnch?-No. Sir would not even do Ibis
against such minority in this House. and probable
majority IN this Country, although the majority here be
win me- toiH Tdtier ddjOWn and d0 nothing i
"o"' rather call nj the maenanimy OF such a major.
~, TO say, whether ought not 10 adjourn rather
than do this Thing! Blu, il j. all i,nDoytn,t tLa, we
should not so ddi"mnihen again coll OIL them TO saw
whether u Other great INTERESTS in which thew wi n
me ieei most deeply concerned, he saved at least
i0r hsPTeSenf, and until tim aud reflection g Al,
De Bestowed OH them, this troubled Ocean ought not Ia
ne atgesl "
whether hi. onght rot 10 he done, even al the TX.
pence OF considerable sacrifices?
AMI cal upon the other side 10 saw wbethe, ,,,.
storm to continue to rage; whether they will he
satisfied "ifii an ample redress OF real grievance
rhvIng something Tor poerty To reflect upon and 10
20, " tiey think proper! trust 4 will he met in that
spirit oil caDdour and open h=aredncss, by which
myself dc'uaed.-As to The manner in which we shall
come 'oge'her and "a to many minor points | am
nose ~ tcdr, 10 be fashioned gentlemen choose-As
10 Sfcdf and essential points, il ey can't lie coinpro.
m'Se", am rock oil gran tr or what il nearly the
same th'ng-a Scotch iriShHian-I am willing now IL
be The pleasure Of the House. xpose fully nv views
In order to bring before the House what am toaiog
- no. as wei A. what am not ioiHiHg 10 dJ, 4 will
have reference 10 the Report of the Committees which
nave been under consideration-(aI my pref cts may
ne sa'u 10 ne already in pfin:) Ii being always under
soo 'hdt when a;Sfee TO proportion bU ,DGU nj
compromise, TO which IL is known am ofhfTDise on
posed, "n not TO he considered cOmDiffed uuJess
other tngs, desned essential by me, yiehIe TO me
or aoahdo' Ell, az The case may lie. Should hers
w,h the same friGkness, may, pcrhaps, soon see
IlluE IL