Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-15

70 hef own cltizens-Maklng difference in their favour
| oil largely upwards of millions annuaIly-Add 10 this
the assurance that I'VE do not 90 10 them they will
TO US 10 sustain their commerce on our productions
| which will OF course, by competition advance their va
lue and consequently the land on which the ARE grown
Moreover, the balances will then be in our favor and the
tide Of the precious metals must return and flow
our borders, iniusing life and animation into all the va.
rous interests of the Commonwealth But he conclu.
ded with stating in the most emphatic terms that the
advantages be obtained unless there be union OF
all hearts and hands in the cause laying aside all minor
considerations of individual profit advantage, TO pro-
mote the great and public object which they ought
| all to have in view.
Mr. James then submitted a resolution, nsructine
the committee, already appointed to report what obec
ought To be emb ced in the Proceedings of the ConVen
ton. The resolution adopted-but some discussion
taking place, the necessity for any such instruction
al this Stage OF the proceadng-and whether The matte
ought not to be submitted TO distinct committee MIR
James finally asked leave TO reconsider and withdraw
MS resolution-whIch was agreed to.
Some conversation also took place among various gen
enen as to the hour 10 which they should adjourn, when
hnally on MIR. Mallorys motion, the Convention ad
Iournedto The next day, II o'clock.
Thursday, June IA.
The Convention met, pursuant to adjournment, at ii
o'clock.
Mr. Rufin announced the arrival Of Messrs John G
Stockdrll Thos. Branch, b B. Blume. l. s Parsons,
Delegates from Petersburg. who took their seats.
Messrs. John Victor and VIM. l.. Lancaster, also ap.
Delegate from Chero,,e-Mr. james T. Soutter, from
Norfolk Borough-and Messrs, Robert Snnard and w.
Il Mcfarland, from the city Of Richmond.
The President laic before the ConventoI commu
nLcaton from Col A. p Hayne of Carolina Chairman
of The Corresponding Committee of the Augusta Con
venton. IL had been transmitted to the Governor of
Virginia, with request that it he laid before the Con.
venun, and in the absence of The Governor was
mitled 10 The President by The Lieutenant. Governor
On MIR. Cunnlnghams nation, the rules of the Il. Of
Med fOr he of
veni0n.
Some debate occurred upon the most equitable mode
of taking the sense Of The Convention, questions 10
come before it.
Nj. Robt Anderson, of Williamsburg, moved that the
vote be taken by delegation county and city ha
wing vote.
Mr. Mallory moved to amend, by giving Two votes TO
each town and county.
Mir Baxter suggested the popriey Of taking the vote
per copiia, which was Advocated by Mr.. Stanerd. A
drsutory debate arose. in which Messrs Mallory Gun
bingham, Anderson Of w. and Baxter, took part.
On taking the question on Mr.. Andersons proposition,
whether they should vote by Delegation ii lost ayes
2o noes not counted
Mr. Mallory then proposed 10 allow Richmond votes,
Norfolk g. Lynchburg 5, Wheeling g. and Petersburg
NJ mcfarland Of Richmond suggested, that if any
question be TAKEN il should be decided by delegations
al the time that The vote of each Delegate should
be recorded.
Mr. Mallory acquiesced in the proposition, and with.
Mallory then to present The Report from the
lect committee well Substitute, which had been
submitted 50 The Committee and rejected by them.
Mr. Mallory then read The Report, which comprised
50 pages.
Mr. Mallory, concluding the reading of ii, stated
that he much e1haused IN read The Substitute
and would ask the favor of the Author to read i-Nr
VI remarked that the Committee had nol yet closed their
labors, bat would probably make further report
tain practical subjects which might come before them
Ee Report attributes the loss Of our fore2n trade very
much 10 the fiscal measures Of the FEDERAL Government
the Funding System, the Banks Of the IT, s., the Ia
riff. &c &c.)
Mr. Rich'd Anderson Of Richmond then rose to read
the substitute. He introduced it with few remarks
(t ascribes the dminuon Of Foreign Trade, 10 local
the course Of the Stale Legisature-and not
10 the Federal Goyernment-and II concludes with re.
solution inviting the Legislature 10 increase our sPila
by establishing new Stale bank
Mr. Stanard addressed the CONVEX ton, in opposition
10 the Repo-He iegreIlcj The introduction OF party
politics into the Convention and concluded by combat
ting at great length that proposition in the Report which
stales that uniayorabe state OF The Exchange between
Virginia and r. York calculated 10 increase TO.
reign commerce.
After remarks on the part both OF Messrs NAL
lory and Slanard. Mr. Mcfarland Of Richmond moved
that the Convention nurn I'll oclnck in the evening
which was carried, and they adjourned till E clock