Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-06
sTRoUDsBURG MONROE COUNTY Pa THURSDAY JUNE g. 1850

OF all nations, beseeching him to preside in our
councils, enlighten our minds with portion of
heavenly wisdom, influence our hearts with love
of truth and justice, and crown our labors with
complete and abundant success"
The Doctor sat down and never did behold
coun,enance at once so dignifed and delighted as
was that Of Washington lat the close OF his address!
Nor were the members of this Convention, gener-
ally less affected. The words of the venerable
Franklin fell upon our ears with weight and au-
thority, even greater than we may suppose an or
acle to have had in a Roman Senate. A silent
admiration superseded. for moment, the express
sion of that assent and appreciation, which was
strongly marked on almost every countenance /
say almost-for one man was found in the Con-
vention, Mr., Of, who rose and said, with
regard to the first motion of the Honorable gen.
tleman, for an adjournment, he would yeild his as
sent but he protested against the second motion
for the appointment of Chaplain. He then COM
menced high strained eulogum on the assem-
bage of wisdom, talent and experience, which the
Convention embraced-declared the high sense he
entertained of the honor which his constituents
had conferred upon him. in making him member
of that respectable body; said he was confidently
of opinion that they were competent to transact
the business which has been entrusted to their
care that they were equal to every exigence which
might occur; and concluded by saying that, there
fore, he had not seen the necessity of calling in
foreign aid
Washington fixed his eyes upon the speaker
with mixture of surprise and indignation, while
he uttered this impertinent and impious speech
and then looked around to ascertain in what man.
ner it affected others. They did not leave him a
moment to doubt; no one deigned to reply, or take
the smallest notice of the speaker, but the motion
for appointing Chaplain was instantly seconded,
and carried whether under the silent dlsappro-
baton of Mr.-or his solitary negative, do moi
recollect The motion for an adjournment was
then put and carried unanimously and the Con-
vention adjourned.
The three days of recess were spent in the man
ner advised by DR.. Franklin, the opposite parties
terchange of sentiments took place. On the fourth
day we assembled again; and if great additional
light had not been thrown upon the subject, every
unfiendly feeling had been expelled, and spirit
of Cancellation had been cultivated, which prom
ised at least calm and dispass,Onate recons'dera
t,on of the subject
AS soon as the Chaplain had closed his prayer,
and the minutes of the last sitting were read, all
eyes were turned to the Doctor. He rose and in
a few words stated that during the recess he had
listened attentivey to all the arguments pro and
con, which had been urged on both sides of the
House that he had himself said much, and
thought more on the subject ;-he saw difficulties
and objections which might be urged by indlyldu-
al States against every scheme which had been
proposed and he was now more than ever con-
vinced that the Constitution which they were a
bout to form in order to be Just and equal must be
founded on the basis of compromise and mutual
concession. With such views and feelings, ne
would now move reconsideration ofthe vote las
taken on the organization of the Senate. The mo-
ton was seconded--the vote carried-the former
vote recinded--and by successful motion and
resolution, the Senate was organized on the pres
ent plan"