Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01

think that the meeting could not under present crcum
The meeting could proceed to the nomination of President
and vice President to the appointment of central COM
n'ttee, and committees in the counties. They could
do all but nominate electors. So that if the gentleman
from Hanover wanted information TO what this
meeting could now do-herc the Information asked
for.
Mr. Roane said he had personally, objec, in making
TINS motion; but he thought it good policy 10 fight battle
but once.
MIR. Brodnax rose TO throw out a suggestion which he
better TO adjourn indefinitely than until Wednesday week
no one could suppose that the passage of the Appor-
uonnen B would take place sufficiently early TO enable
hen To hear OF IL by Wednesday Letters had been
received this day from members OF Congress- stating that
was likely to 10 be received here in about ten
days The Legislature could adjourn until that mea-
sure was received and acted upon; and if in forty
hours thereafter this caucus could be convened much
time would be saved.
Mr. Bryce &c. gave for king the time of
the adjourned meeting that Delegates had been invited TO
meet here and they now present These gentle
men ought to know what time the meeting weuld bc
reasscmbed. He hoped the Legislature would not he in
session many days after "Wednesday week Gentlemen
seemed 10 suppose that he in favor of adourning now
was not so. lie was opposed to the motion for reasons
already stated
The question being put on Mr. Bryce's motion IL ,,os
negatived. - ~
Mr. Wood of Albcmarlc moved to amend the motion 10
ADJOURN by liking subsequent meeting Monday
MIR. p V. Daniel said, there was ono view of the sub
lect which induced him 10 look upon the fixing of day
improper. Although gentlemen might make calculations
as to the time at which the Apporionment Bill would pass
yet no one knew the time at which would pass Sun
pose inc news OF the passage of that bill were 10 reach
before te period TO which the meeting adjourned
we would be laying oars until the dav
Tor the meeting He DESTROYS that the business of the
meeting should be finished when begun: and no
better 10 ADJOURN giving the power the Chairman and
secretary to convene the meeting, when circumstances
may require its assemblage
Mr.. Ghoson said, that gentlemen orouc Oh =, III, "a,
ing could not be held until after the passage of the Appor
uonnent BILL Whence tappeared that This MEETING
not be held until after the adjournment of tbe Icg;,yc
b,S
mat circumstance would be OF which the Cbairman
and Secretary would take cognizance
Mr. Ghoson in continuation, said he tboupbt IL occes
sary That the functions of this meeting should be
before the adjournment Of the Legislature II the adjourn
% .. ,ne meeting was Indefinite might be called at tho
vi inc session. when many members had Left for their
MONIES Mr. u objected to the idea the delegates sent
mere from distant sections could delegate their powers TO
o'her and as he did not wish deba them from TAKING
part in the deliberations of tho meeting he WINS 70
aJournng insanter. But if the meeting was 70 he adj
Jo1rhed, ne wished might be to fixed period Their
ucnoerauons would doubtless occupy considerable time
and part could be done now the rest hereafter The
present was favorable opportunity for the expression of
opinions as the sovereignty of Virginia was here collect
ed together and certainly no better occasion would off,
Tor an interchange of sentiments on the subject of The pro
suency ana vice Presidency The public at large looked
or the decision oil this agatng queston-their consitu
ems ctcd it-and why disappont them? The Appor
oeht b was not inseparably connected with the nro
ceedings in forming Presidential Ticket They MI
ACT on ha the most important part of their labos first;
ana ADJOURN so as to act upon the nomination of Elec,or
alter The Apportonment Bill should have passed
Mr. koane said be had made the motion 10 ad;ourn IN
save umo-to save ecing-and to save upnecessarv ~
cnement ihey were only presumpive delegates here
t h were TO be taken Tor what they worth
ne asked whether they could do what they wished,
Could they appoint electors to elect Andrew as
s,uenu ne would simply ask whether they could go for
ward ana accomplish the object for which they were met,
Ana II not why remain here in idle debate?
Il, Mr. oPle asked whether this debate was in order on
the previous question. vs.
The Chairman said il would not have boen I, or,o
out Tor the Intervention Of another motion.
son SAID no was not DESTROYS, but others pre-
sent WERE oil expressing their sentiments on the subjects
ior inc discussion OF which this meeting was convened
ana ne could not think it proper expeient sc Inc
opinions oil those who wished TO express them.
Mr. Williams asked if it in order TO discuss the
previous question: The Chairman answered that it was
Mr. Newton.-Then I must ask the pentlena, from,
Jefferson TO withdraw his call for the previous question
MIR. ope-l will not withdraw it. do not wish TO he
directed by any gentleman.
Mr. Newton asked whether there was any rule bv
which the previous question could be put Has this meet
ing adopted any rules He considered this the mott al
larce he had ever Witnessed We have been convened
horeour names have been called over like parcel of
schoo-boys under the eye ofthe schoomaser-and Heay
only knows for what
Mr.. Opie-Mr. Chairman, am true to nv purnosc
wish the question to be put.
Mr. Newon-if then am refused the courtesy asked
OF me gentleman from Jefferson, appeal to the courtesy
OF the meeting.
Mr.. Opie-I am true TO nv purnose osl, H.. A.
vote be taken. ~ '
remarks? II" my
Mr.. Opie-That will be shcwn by the vote
Mr. Roane expressed himself much hurt by the remarks
which had been made by the gentleman from Wesmore
land 1t was incumbent gentlemen TO act otherwise
than school boys.
Mr. Newton made another attempt TO address tbe noee
ing; but MIR. opie insisting on the question being put
The question was then taken the Previous Oues-
ton, and rejected.
Mr. Newton said lie had intended to address TO the moot
ing some Dne argument for doing something at this time
rather than act the farce of appearing, having their names
called over and doing nothng-I was i'm the novcr NJ H.
Convention to do somching-They could nominate con;
dates Tor the Presidency and the Vice Presidency and t
pubic expectation that they would do So was evdcnt
from the numerous attendance in the Hail. IL was we'll
known that the Legislature would not long be in session
ana posponed those nominations would be made at time
Wnen many oil the members would have gone home The
delegates now here could return here bv NJondov
week. Inc question ought now to be settled whether
we VIII nominate Andrew Jackson President and Wiz
ther we viii nominate Vice President. In thc Latter
question there many difficulties but they will he as
ed that they ought TO now while thew had so FIJI
meeting There was no gentleman present he pre sued
who desired that these subjects should be acted unon in
less ull meeting Were they under the necessity of wait
ing Tor the ApporIonment B He could see no necessi
y Tor delay on that ground And ne trusted this MEETING
would not evade the responsibility of proceeding at once
TO the Presidential nomination. He for one was read,
and willing to meet it now ''
The question being then put adiourninp o Mo,do,,
week, the motion rejected
Mr.. Miller said ii appeared to him This rnee,,o Lod
many duties to performs and that they would occupv moro
than one two evenings Some of those d,, t;es Lo
thought could as well be performed before the PASSAGE
oil the Apportlonment Bill, after it, They had TO noni
nate candidates Tor the Presidency and " Presidency and
central and corresponding committees to appoint,,nd
every gentleman knew that some of these measures could
be proceeded with at this time If they were postnoned
IL was evident that so full meeting as this could not no
calculated upon Wherefore them not 90 on o-n;oht s
lar as they could and defer the remainder OF their labor to
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