Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-19
THURSDAY, .NOYE.MBER


The Convention does not yet appear to have ap.
preached the goal Of its abor-. AT least question
has beeh taken, which point. the il will ul
'ina,ely pursue. On Tuesday. the basis OF represents
ton was passed over for the .pre.en', with the
vowed hope Of disesting some pan Of compro-
mise; and the other great SUI Ct, the Right Of Suf
frage. wa. taken up for discussion II will be from
our sketch gifts proceeding, that several amendments
have been proposed 10 the plan OF the Legislative Com
mitee. The frovso, which fixes tho value of the
Freehoid has been stricken OUT aud yesterday, Mr..
Wilson oi Monohgsli' suggested Important substi-
tutc, extending the Right OF Suffrage Tar beyond Free.
holders lessshoders, and house holders paying take.
10 an un'pecihed: amount Ills scheme indeed
leaves the right Of voting subject very little duai-
cation One gentietnah pronounced II very little short
Of Universal Suffrage. II was supported by Mes-rs
Wilton and Henderson, and opposed by AIR. n choa.
with much force and ingenuity both sides. No
question: however, taken; and the food. gates be-
Ing thus lifted up. the stream OF discussion likely
TO run on for two or three more days longer.
, The scene was somewhat diversified on Tuesdayby a
proposition rom Mr.. Fzhugh Of Fairfax TO take the ba.
ais Of representation out of the Committee Of the Whole
into the House ITSELF and rnmit to small and
Select Committee Of the most distinguished members,
But II also part of his scheme obtain the sane
ton oil The House, an frdnstu, 10 the white basis in
the House Of Delegates; and it is supposed upon that
promise in the Senatorial branch, 30 a. to satisfy the
eastern members. Whether II wa. this idea Of com.
mitment as TO the basis Of the H. Of d. wish 10
postpone the decision BOTH cannot positive ely n-
deate to say: but almost all tho eastern members vot-
I'D against it.
The proceedings OF yesterday, however, were diver
sied by still more important and specific propos
We refer to the resolution of Mr. Pleasants which OBJ
viousiy points out compromise grounding the II Of d.
on the ,rhi hasix fka
Nothing done with 1t; and It rests for the
upon the table Of the COMMITTEES. II is conjsctured,
that the eastern members are calculating upon some
change from the influence Of the popular sen,imen in
the votes OF few Of the members. The majority al
present Is % 10 to Al Aud it Is thus constute tho
nine Western Districts &c. Ioudoun District 4; Able.
marie District Z; Bedford District 5; and Messrs Ca.
bell and Sfetoarf, Of the Piusylvania District, 2-49
The calculations are made upon changein Tires
OF the Districts. That ement is going on in
twoof them, is evident enough from the Proceeding.
we lay before our readers, from the county of Gooch
land, and letter of Instructions which is said 10 have
been signed from the Bedford District But, whether
those movements Of the People likely be support
ed by the majority Of the people In either of the Dis
tricts, we will not undertake 10 Conjecture. change
OF one vote out Of embers in the Districts will tie
the Partie, in the House, and a change oftwo votes
will exactly the state Of the parties in the Con
vention.
But whether that change be effected, or not, tive
iacts are sufficiently obvious lat. That the majority
on either side will still be very meagre one-not
more perhaps than two three. And it become. both
sides to rero'ect, that small majority scarcely
carry all that they may desire! Aud 2 That IL does
not become any party In State, situated in respect
OF local feelings and various interests to impose harsh
and severe terms upon the other.-Men who wish to
remain In the bonds OF unity and icnd'hip must deal
literally with each Other; or, else dscord will take
the Place OF harmony, each party will he frequently
on the alert TO take advantage Of the ohef~-and these
schsms may ultimately lead TO the very dissolution
OF the State which all wise patriots ought much to
depreca'e-What better measures then, be adopted
Tor both sides to deal literally by each Others and each
to yield somewhat OF the pretenslons which il may be-
isve to be just! Something in the way Of conce sson
must he yielded 10 the spirit Of ronc.tion Those who
originally stood out against IL, have learned the lesson
o. orbearancs. They cannot get alt They must give ub
somewhat Of their demands. 1t the case Of the Fe
deal ConveDion and il must he the case of our own
Those who went into the Federal Convention with the
'oudest pretensoDs, content abate some hat OF
their demands, before thy had closed their abours
Will probably be the case with orr own.-As to divii-
log the State, ii cannot be. The Key. Stone a. The Fed
era Arch, must not be suffered thus 10 drop ont =
And though we shall probably have some more hea,
ana some more struggle, IA struggle for po,per we
nave never held TO be, and shall hope ii will new.
er assume that character)yet must not de spar OF
an amicabe adjustment Of the points in controversy
Let the worst come to the worst-a majority Of
the Convention will not be found in favour Of q
division OF the Siate-As a distinguished man said
on such an occasion, when the good old ship is liz
the most distant manner threateaed with shipwreck
al honest tars will besiir themselves pipe all hand.
10 quarters, and save the ship
SKETCH or THE PRocEEDrSGs
TUESDAY, Nov. IL.
The Convention met at II o'clock and wa. op.ned
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor Of the Bsp,i,,
Church. p
MIR. MERCER moved that when the Convention ,d.
Journ, u ADJOURN 10 meet Tomorrow at 10 o'clock lin
stead OF III The motion was opposed by Mr. Stan ard
and advocated ny the mover and MIR. Doddridao and
the question bring taken, the House appeared enuaIlv
divided-ayes 40, noes 40 The President eivins hi.
casting vote in the affirmative the motion was carried
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole.
MIR. PowE u in the Chsir.
Mr. Sco1T, protesting his earnest desire 10 see the
Convention come TO some compfomi.o Of the oppo,inp
parties, and believing that object would be bv
passing over this subject until something should hays
been determined the limits Of the r. ght Of Suarags
ade motion TO take the resolution r. ported bv
the Legislative Committee.
Mr.. MERCER opposed tho motion, and sired tb,,
me amendment 10 the lit Resolution should first he f.
n1ly dispo'ed Of in the Committee He r,t.,red IN
other important questions which had been deci l.
ed by small msjores, and dice iAed on the M RI of N,
m'Jrity any thing like an incorporating spirit
Mr. DoDDRIDGE lid MT concur in Mr.. John son's in
eTp citation OF the resolution ct The Committee he bad
drawn II up and meant Il refer nsiori,v of the
tohole white population Of the State, and merely Of