Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-03

I oui sSHhhiShlS. Il OF himself, ne was
for erecting platform of principle,
and he would stand upon it though there
should not be five persons LEI. with him in
Inc Union, rather than fatten on the loayes
| and Fl shes of Office by conaivarce at error
or corruption, and a sacrifice ofhis integrity
| Mn w. KINNEY remarked Gin reply to an
! observation made by the gentleman from
! Loudoun, that 1t might seem TO the Conven-
! ton that he was the only member of the
! Committee, in favor of the resolutions, as
he alone OF the Committee who reported them
had advocated them )-tlat he had intend
ell TO support the resolutions, but seeing the
disposition Cf others TO speak he had declin-
ed speaking. He was in favor of the resolu-
| lonesome OF the language of them was his
own, he would regret indefinite postpone
ment-he would consent to their reference
| 10 select committee TO perfect them-but il
would lnJurc our cause now that they have
been bro't forward, to pass them by. As TO
Modification, he saidhe was for calling things
! by their right namGs--he would call il no
ltical heresy. lie did not believe there was
member o! this body bat would advocate
| such doctrine.-Whr not then ex-
press our sentiments' Ii would cheer the
Union party OF South Carolina more than
ninety voices north of ire Potomac.
| The question was then taken on the mo-
! ton 10 postpone the three first resolutions &;
negatiycd, ayes Is, noes 81.
y -AiRS12RICE OF Richmond, thet moved the
| reference ofthe resolutions TO sdect Com
mittee. He was in favor of their sIirit-but
he thought members ought TO beallowed
| time TO examine them.
| Mr.. PERRow, of Nelson, said le was
| opposed TO recommitiing-thoug opposed TO
! the policy of their introduction, now hat
| the house had shown determination to m-
! terrain them, no would vote for them. f
the Convention did express their sentiments
on those subjects lie did not think the Ian
! guagc could be too strong.
! The question was then taken on the first
/ three resolutions, sereGtim, and they were
carried without division.
( MIR MICHrp, of Wythc, said he had
wished this Convention might adjourn with
out having any thing to consume lis time ur.-
necessarily.-As it might not be too late tc
prevent mischief he begged the attention Of
the Convention fora few moments The res
! olutions before US he said were irauCht will
the highest consequences 10 the party. W.
were acting with too much precipitancy
the warm and honest blood which circula
ted through this Convention, honest as steel
has hurried us on with too much impetuosi
ty. What arc we here for? Not TO declare
abstract inciples-but for action prompt
energetic and efficient action. Every word
every sentiment uttered here, ought TO be
made 10 rebound 10 the discontinue of oul
enemies. Some of the sentiments declared
have divided men of the ablest minds and
pureSt principles-some ofthem are common
to both of the existing parties--on some o
them friends and enemies are divided, ant
by passing these resolutions we may send {
dagger deeper into the bosoms ofour friends
than we can into the steePd breasts of oul
advcrsaries. Have we not enough ,ho ask ed
IN the misdeeds of this administration ant
other matters which claim our attention, Il
consume our time? Moreover, he though
the expression of some ofthe opinions unne
cessary. If asked to declare whether oul
government were preferable to Limited
monarchy he would not hesitate TO assent (,
the proposition that it was yet he would
doubt the propriety of enCumbcring our pro
ceedingS with declarations of that character
We should not abandon measures. but w,
should not be rash TO express sentiments OF
abstract and difficult questions especial,
such as many of our friends in Virgins
cannot agree upon, because they honesil,
disagree.
! Mr.. MOoRE, of Rockbridge, then offer
ed substitute for the 18th resolution-a COP,
OF which we did not obtain. Ii was mega
tived-and the original resolution prevail
ed
Mr.. TAYLoE, Of K ing George, then of
Tered substitute for the 9Th resolution:
ResolUcd, That viewing with alarm TN
symptoms of discomfort which are manifest
ed-and seeing with horror the project q
dlsunion openly aYowed and even advocate
strenuously in some quarters oiour country
this Convention considers this TO be ii
occasion for expressing its sincere devotion
to oar present happy system ofgovernment
for warning our fellow citiZons against any
effort to weaken their attachment 10 our Ma
tional Union, and for urging Them in th
language of the immortal Washington. 4
"watch for ITS preservation with Jealous anx
"icty dlscountenancing whatever may sup
"gest even suspicion that il can in an
I event be abandoned and indignant
"frownlngupon the first dawning ofeyery at
tempt to alienato any portion of our coun
try Tor the rest, or to enfceblo the sacre
tics which now link together tho variou
"pafts."
This was also rejected, and the oriqint
resolution passed without division.
When the 9TH resolution was on IFS possap
Mr. NJ Elhcnnoy, OF Grconbrier, made
very humorous speech which convulsod n
whole house with laughter, and completed
dIsslpated some unpleasant feeling which b,
gan TO manifest itself Our own merry OK
element at tho moment prevented va iroi
fixing any partof the speech On paper.
lin the foregoing sketch we cannot Halt,
ourselves that we have done entire Justice
the speakers-wo believe, howovor. we ba,
correctly represented their sentiments