Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-04
REFORM CONVENTION.


staun,on and the 18th August as the place an
lime for holding the Convention; ana Tue o'".
suggesting later period. a ifieno asn' 10
throw GU, The idea that the Isl OCTOBER n'sn' su
all paries. and that S,aunton is as convenient
r.nJs-rous as can be found. We extract ITO"
o,ber noners their views OF the matter:
rE;on, the augusta (Stamnton) ID moerall
SrAUNTON CONVENTIONAL Hau,
in the Enquirer, over The signature OF ;n,e an,
ern Republican" proposes changing '"I Nc urse.
place OF holding this Convention a.,,heIs iron
THAT the DAYS are too hot 10 entice nlemu ;s, com
,bo;r homes and Staunton 100 inaccessio.e, sou n
800 NTH n,her towns, land farther reason
r., !, heInnos 10 the Convention coun1ies u w
W., awbeIe no salutary influence could DC ex
cried" He, therefore, proposes Richmond as
suitable place, and the 18th oil Decemoei n o. e h
time ior said Convention 10 assemple. 49, w
serve that action is being had IN inc M.s,ia.
par, of the State for the purpose Q, appO,u. .ao
delegates. We know not how the western pso
nile win like the suggestion, but we lninS ra.ne
Than hazard failure it had better pc Suop ~,
provided the West is fairly represented ah,s VI"
no, aba,e or surrender one Jol OF her iish's'
The Staun,on, Spectator referring 10 Inc sa''''
writer, Gan Eastern Republican, says:
He prouoses therefore, that The Convention rs,
semble in The Capitol of The State on Inc i9'u "
December next, and that every county DC " :. ~,
i, Solicited n send as numerous delegation as
noss;hle moi of sectional uraisls, but oil pa',ios
who deligh, to contemplate The grandeur ana sioly
OF Virginia as one united whoe-who can ".ee,
in a spirit of forbeaIance ana concess,o" D.
who may compromise The ve1ed quessn n,h ~ The
presen iation upon terms SATISFACTORY W."
East and The West. ,,,, -,
We ihink il very apparent tha, The present aP
Monument mus, be failure, and IL the Conveh-
lion is 10 be postponed until Tue winter, ~ 49,
mond would undoubtedly be The most sunao,e
place OF meeting-while under DINER ciIcuin,
Stances Stanton would be preferable, an" ui'''
convenient 10 the whole Stale.
The Mauinsburg Republican, noticing "'e
same writer gives lis views as follows;
1.-THE I7tb of Angus, is now too near al haho'
we should think, 10 postpone the pIoPoseu meet
ing OF the Convention 10 be holden al S'auh'"n'
mill The 18th Of December, then 10 hee' ~
Richmond. We would recommend Inc assem-
bling of the delegates appointed TO inc o'dun1on
Convention. and put forth we'll prepared dauiess
10 The neop,e. and, should they deem il advisable,
adjourn Ia meet at The time and place pfopoSeu
shove Thus ample time would he af1ordeo eve
~ county in The Stale 10 hold their county niee'
mos and appoint their delegates, and give lime
spfficienl 10 The East and West 10 compromise,
as well they may, the vexed question oil represent
taion, upon terms satisfactory 10 bo.n; In.s,
we think. would be the better plan. we go lot
the assembling oil Convention VIC Ia'e 40,
WHAT time or place, that will secure me srea'e>'
amount of good, and hasten our deliverance
from orr present enslaved condition. we ale
contendine now Tor rights not 10 BE- influenced
by mere party considerations, and when shoulu
moi be dragged into the discussion OF TINS stea'
question. Reform The abuses complained VI ~
the existing Constitution, extend Inc risn' VI SUI,
traee. abolish the present county court system, ~
shoIt remodel the judicial system, from the nign-
est 10 the lowest. and all the COME Hptole advan-
,aees taken By both Wings and Democrats wiz
forever cease, and each and every county oe
n,aced upon an equal footing Until tins IS aone'
The douole voting complained OF By the cores
nondepL of The Enquirer, will be continued by
both parties; and who can blame them! I"
The Nashville Wing enters its protest agans
Mr.. Webs,er's policy 10 suspend hosllies ano
send an embassy 10 Mexico. 1t declares strong
" that Mr.. Webster does mol speak The senli-
men,s Of the Wing party
1.-THE offer Of an embassy therefore, WIN
suspension OF military operations IN Inc interim,
ON our part. would be worse than useiess-i
would retard, rather Than accelerate, an amicd
bic termination ofthe difficulties between Inc TWO
countries. The people OF Mexico must sc anu
feel. before they will beltere. Their inaoihiy 10
contend with us mus be brought home 10 me mess
ofthsn ,opre before any we'll grounded hopes OF
~ mancM and hy,sor bic peace can be reasonably
entertained. For these reasons, we think Inc
conrse III nolicy suggested Nv Mr.. Webster most
;n;ud;c;ons and unwise We think the Pfesi-
dent. in declaring in his War Message 10 Con-
Dress his willingness 10 receive or MAKE p'opo
sitions of peace whenever Mexico shouia s'eni'!
her desire to settle her differences WIN Us oy a'n.
cable negoliation-we say IN maSlns .nls ON
cial declaration, we think the President mas gone
lar enough
Some time since, on The authority OF Missis-
sippi paper. we published statement relative 10
the trial of MIR. Pagaud friend OF his informs
ps that that statement was incorrect and inJuri-
ons 10 MIR. P. and requests us 10 repubsh IRON
,be 81 Louis Reveille the following iac,s, in JUS
rice n MIR. p. and his numerous relatives in Ma
rv,and and Virginia We do so checriuliy, mol
having the slightest disposition 10 DO inIusce 10
any one
PERSECUTION OF Mr.. Fl. PAGAUD
We have noticed, in recent numbers OF lne
Wick burg (Miss.) papers, The acquiuai Oh Ml;
Horace Paeaud, who has been so long prosecuted
m The hasely malicious and, as has been fully
nroyen totally ground!ess charges OF having
tnreed Auditors warrants Of the State CT Missis-
s;npi. Mr. P. was for some years The chlei clerk
;n,he a ud,tor's office. Other clerks were employ
ed-one permanently Through special ac OF
the Legislature, Mr.. P. was appointed Deputy
Audilor. which Office he held 4 lew moh'hS ahe
no 10 the time OF the death oi lhe former Audilof
Of Public Accounts, Col. a. 3. saunders he
then. al The solicitation OF his friends, became an
anncant 10 The Governor for The pro tenn. appoint
,nsnr of Auditor O. Public Accounts. Ills only
nnnonent. and The successful one, was the present
a ndior who. a few weeks after his appoint
ment and but few days alter a personal aitef-
carion with MIR. p. became the prosecutor on lhe
charge above alluded 10. The prosecution then
resolved itself into political persecution anu has
ever since-now about tour years--oeen carried
IN with The utmost viruence and malignily.-
More than year ago this case came up Tor Trial
IN The Warren County Circuit Court al VicSs-
burc when the Judge on the bench, and who still
presides. admitted testimony on The part oil the
State of The same kind ana character precisely
which he overfuIed Gu The part of The defence.
and positively refused 10 admit; which lesil
mony embraced all that was Of The utmost I'M
portance 10 the defendant anu confidently rcsieu
on by his counsel. The case was By writ OF er-
ror Immediately taken 10 The Supreme Court
nv the distinguished counsel OF the defendant
Tine Supremc Court reversed the decision OF
the lower Court; and recently The case came up
for rial again in the Warren Circuit Court al
Vicksburc, and alter lengthy hearing of pro.
seculor who was the only witness on the parl OF
the State. the evidence of the first witness Tor the
delendan, was attempted TO be ruled out as was
formerly done BY The same Judge, who still pre-
sided. The distinguished counsel OF the deen-
dant forthwith produced the opinion OF The su.
preme Court, and read, wherein it distinctly
saws tina, the evidence Of the defendant must be
admi,,ed, assigning as error that il ever was with
held. The Court appeared 10 awaken, and eVi
den,lv as Suggested by counsel, had never rcat
the opinion. Il was decided. al last, 10 admit the
da,endanl,s evidence The counsel for the de
ence lhen proposed to submit the w'hou.
Snmen,. which proposal was finally accepted BY
The Attorney General, and the jury, after lev
moments consideration, uahesilalingly gave !,
,1a.d;et Of ..nnt gpillY.n which was recelveo ol