Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-14


rive have no room this morning for the interesting
details oiths day proceedings; which We are compel
led to reserve for next paper. But We shall give
sketch of the points and proceedings, compiled from
the Globe, and Washington Letter IN the Baltimore
Post
The Washington Correspondent OF the Post says:
MIR. Adams has fully realized all the ominous anti
Cpations formed the time of his informal and doubt
ful appointment TO the Chair. Instead OF acting as
Chairman of the meeting, which appointed him to that
Office he has assumed the high and irresponsible office
of a dictator. After condemnng and vilifying the
Clerk, who had performed his duty according TO the
dictates of his conscience under the solemn obligation
of an OATH no sooner had he, unobgaed and lrres
ponsblc nominee of the meeting, been elevated TO Inc
Chair. than he assumed the power-not waving the
RIGHT of decision as the Clerk had conscentiously
donc-of determining not only what motons should De
put but insisted that his opinion informally stated
should be acted on precedence of all other motions
Similar positions he has assumed through the whole
exercise 1.-THE authority mprudently entrusted TO HIM
papaby fixed in his obstnacy to uphold the claims of the
Wing claimants from New Jersey in direct opposition &c
the plain principles of Justice and morality In fact, al
have already noticed, the prctensions of the Wing
claimants have been maintained altogether legal
not on moral grounds They rest their right on the
adjudsment of technical law, not on the dictates o
moral right. Consistently with their doctrines, DIR
Dyot NAV assume the title of honest man, if tn,
law should relieve him from the punishment to whlci
his crimes have rendered him obnoxious.
"To-day new rule of action, IT not change OF prin
cipes was adopted for the management of business
The wish seemed to be general TO indulge no longer II
useless debate but to advance rapidly as the enan
clement in which the meeting was involved, would per
nit in the prosecution of business.
"The first proposition to-day came from Mr. WISE
who moved that the journal be amended by inserting
that Mr. Naylor challenged Mr. Smiths right to vote
which motion was carried without division. The
Chair yesterday had decided that Mr. Naylor Of Penn
syvana was allowed to vote, and appeal had beer
taken from this decision. The action on the appeal wa
ofcourse the first business in order to-day The prcrI
question called and carried without division, bu
the main question ncgativcd by vote OF ls nay
and liz ayes Five of the New Jersey claimants voet
IN the affirmative and four in the negative Tins lac
having been reported, the Chair decided that, in accord
sncc with the resolution of Mr. Briggs passed yesterday
The names of those persons, whose seats are contested
must be put individually and separately to the meeting
Tor lis determination their right to vote. An appea
was made from this decision, but was withdrawn. Dur
ing short speech from Mr. Turncy, who made the ap
peal and nveighed with great vehemence against thu
course pursued by Mr. Adams, intense tumult prevails
ca; but with two or three exceptions, the meeting
though sometimes noisy, has not been in many respects
50 outrageously disorderly as yesterday.
The names Of the doubtful members were now to be
P'' sngy to have their right Of voting decided, Mr.