Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-12-24

posed to be reported by his resolution, provided on
ly for the taking the OF the people upon the
call Of Convention. The basis upon which the
Convention TO be organized, was altogether for
| egn, and would be a question for discussion when
the people determined to have Convention,
MIR. Stephenson. ON the present occasion, highly
approved the saying of wise man ''Save ms from
our friends and we will take care of our enemies"
tie feIt assured that ii evil must come to those who
were anxously laboring for Convention, it would
result from the mprudence and hasty indscretion Of
those most anxious for redress of grievances such
as was apparent in the urgent and precipitate man
ner IN which 1t was sought to force this resolution
upon the House. The present not the time to
urge this matter farther-the East were anxious he
knew for Convention. to redress minor grievances;
and It was the most favorable time for them to go
into Convention, and secure the reforms which they
desired, and exclude the West from the privileges
to which they entitled. AS an Eastern man,
he would certainly press Convention at once.
lie would especially invoke the attention of the
friends Of a Convention from the West, to the OBJ
vlousiy better policy OF deierring farther agitation
oil this subject until after the of 1850, when
the West would come with its thousands and its
TAX almost equal to that OF the East, to appeal in
terms strong and convincing, and TO ask the priv
ieges to which her population would entitle her.
Tic would ask the member from Chesterfield, whe-.
Their he would go into Convention Organized upon
the white basis: this organization was that for
which the West contended, and it would never con-
sent TO a Convention organized upon any other.
lie was opposed ms much any one to Dorrism,
and hoped never to the time when he should =
have to resort to it but he could other alter
native for the West, in the East persisted in
Its determination to organize mixed basis, OF
refused to go into Convention altogether.
MIR. Sheifey would state that the gentleman from
+ auquier Mr.. Scott was under misapprehension
in relation 10 the opinion Of the Staunton Conven-
ton In regard to this matter( that a farther move
in regard TO Convention should be postponed until
after the next census i'm 1850 This Convention
adODtpu n
which had been published but that resolution had
been adopted in Difference to the wishes OF the trans
Allegheny portion of the State and subsequent
y, upon mature deliberaton, rescinded.
MIR. Scott said, that the gentleman from Augusta
Mr. Shelley, should possess more reliable infor-
nation in regard to the sentiments of the Staunton
Convention than he but. Notwithstanding. he be-
eved the sense of that Convention was, that this
question ought to be deferred until 1850. As for
himself he held very decided opinions upon the
Convention question, yet he did not now, ear
~ period OF the session, and shortly after so
hard struggle upon this important and deeply in
eresting subject, feel exactly prepared again to
launch out the wide field Of debate which the
subject afforded 1t seemed to him that this was
wholly a move of the member from Page without
any concert Of action the part of the friends of
Convention. He hoped the resolution would be
aid on the table.
Mr.. Lee was sorry to sec that the member from
rage was determined to press this matter, which
could not possibly result in any good but must end in
injury TO the prospects of the friends of Conven-
lion. The result must be, if this proceeding be per-
sisted n that the friends of Convention here will
De heralded abroad as divided among themselves,
and misconcepton of their true position follow, as
matter of course.
Mr. Dorman said, that it was the wish of tho
friends of reform, that this question should not be
Urged during the present session, and he hoped all
desiring the success of those battling for their rights,
md the rights of the West, would arrest any eff
fort to further agiate the subject at present.
Mr. Mcpherson finally gave in to the opinion,
hat it was best to lay the resolution en- the table
or the present, with the understanding, however,
that he would call it up at future day, and it was
accordingly laid the table by very decided vote.