Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-05
STATE REFORM CONVENTION.

T.a.ce rhe clrys read the journal of yesterday.
The Srs stated that he had received communication
Fam M.sss John J. Palm:r Coin, Baptist & Nowlnn, on
~ s1hject Of The printing &c which was read as follows:
s y - President and Members Of The Contention:
.,r,r,tn: The subject of Printing the proceedings OF
fnyeuon being under consideration in your body,
~ -. leave most respectfully 10 propose, as follows
ii, t. print Conventional Register in quarto form on
At rn Of e Congressional Globe at Washington TO be
5a exclusively TO the publication OF the proceedings
= ! shnes o! the Convention.
sn t. furnish each member of the Convention with SO
% Of each number Of the Register forward that
~ crpls o. each paper to such persons as the member
.,r trect.
q Each issue Of the paper TO amount to 1000 copies and
scosi be the same now proposed by commtee Of the
ny,uon be paid for The publication of the proceedings
~ ,w, p.y crs OF The city of Richmond.
VI & leave 10 add Tint the plan proposed by US will ena
NJ N Who receive the Register 10 have it bound up In
s. size the termination of the labors Of
s Canvtnton That it will give much larger and more
.,rtr circulation throughout the entire State than would
he p.cson In any Two local papers OF the State That
", ,m Important to the State and the people generally
~, The proceedings of The Convention should lie printed
propose in convenient and enduring orn and tor iuuo
s.ar,nce
Ant in short believe that there many other
vich will readily suggest themselves 10 your honorable bo-
A. show that the objects and purposes of the Convention
M b. fully accomplished by the plan here proposed
aan by any ns~'p'pe5 goHS gs3lsaIian j palurR md
COLIN, BAPTIST & NOWLAN.
Mr. NEwaAS moved that the communication be laid on
i, table md printed. Agreedlo
Mr X. c. ScoTT desred1he report Of the committee on
aoEraphrg be taken up He moved thai it ne taken up
Nj PalcE hoped that the House would pass by the
inIsh.d business Of Yesterday He desired that veto
aon the question OF adjournment be taken to-day.
Mr. MARTiN OF VI. sad that there number OF Re.
,rers in The city, and they were awaiting the action oil
bsn p"a he f. y Moud 10 sss the
vol, taken upon the question of adjournment any one
Mr. c. SecTr, with the understanding that tie s,eno-
graphic Report be taken up on Monday, withdrew his re-
Mr. VI r. II. G.RsETr said he entitled to the floor
.se ,;,no of The adjournment Yesterday But beliey.
,h,,hr nf tho frl
,s could entertain the Convention with muc! mere able
iews ,han himself he cheericy yielded the floor TO him.
Mr. SrASARD wos indebted 10 his friend from Essex for
he courtesy which he had shown him. In the remarks
which he had make he should endeavor con6ne him
M 10 The question aud follow the discursve range of
debate which had been indulged in. He should endeavor
10 express his views In the shortest time, and In
he smplss, manner He should teave rounded
nsds lofty defamation and tho fencing of rhetoric
2a.aent which you presided Dir. President and the
which you At rrcsent preside To others He hardly
caftsd ,hsn pertinent 10 the question: and SO should
pass ". The question was ;hal of ndloarnment.-
The a1gumcn, that prepared TO act
lpon Tia question OF The basis OF and that
We pepored 60 Elo The discussion Of other
questions lnt .ha, of the basis was disposed Of lie took
sue both Of these propositions. He denied tha, the
House ready TO proceed with the consideration OF
This question of basis
gat we are told that competent compare
opinions without the data thing that was done BY
Convention of 1890 without question even The favo
M argument be- that we will irritne our Western
bre.en but do gentlemen mean to say, that the feelings
will aroused by the simple refusal TO adjourn, viii
b. e,ua which will be occusoned by the discussion
question itself Ia it the desire of gentlemen TO put
his question the position in which it shall ba the control
ling and disturbing element the decision of every
o,her utson that shall come before them? He had
the member from Accomac 10 say that the ad
u-nmsu, carried, he would approve of the
.ty o the West declining the discussion Of any question
..,!i ,ha, Of the basis disposed o.
W. Wi-E explained.
Mr. S7AsARD had understood the gentleman yesterday,
understood him correctly to-day after his explanation
Re advised this House put itself in the position OF de-
.!n, tie t3sis question the disacn9 and controlling
s-neni He denied that this the proper course Of e
,,sai5n He denied that il the which they
sopi purs that the people Of the State expected them
.oa-sue lie denied that this question OF basis had any
connection other questions before the body Had
say reference the m"niber from Acconacs proposition
aaisring the lapd titles of the Wes3had it any thing
@~lh the free negro question which had been presented ey
a.rs? None in tho world II this body dispersed to the
four quarters the compass II would be as little prepared 10
the question of basis He went for discuss
these questions the interchange OF opinions that
ne views OF oil might be obtained.
When the time came when the judgment of The House
be influenced in lis action by the decision of this
queston he thought the body had better adjourn and
rex these whn had them here. If members did rot
link bl, lhe adjournment Indispensable If they could
'N show T., he trusted that the Convention would remain 10
tscae tni oGiy which every consideration o propr.ety
. consideration Of duty, uEa OF obedience to those who
So them hore required them 10 perform.
Tie Mes=s. Scot: and Mr.. Stannrl spoke in oppo.
.'t 20 tx ~ d"urmne: anl Messrs. Wise mud Emunds
u ayor
NJ. R. G. ScoTT Mr. presdent-thosc who know
Tie. s.f, will testify, an sure. to the sincerity OF the
deea::tion make that it is with ordinary rcluc-
tarce present myself at ths moment participant
In as debate sin about 10 give vote, however.
aa gr::e and important question, affecting, IN my
humble Judgment the moral influence that the action
Of i1ls body will have upon the good people of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia, let the final action come
Vac. II MAJ anc desire TO trespass little while on
your pl;ncc and that OF the Convention, in saggest
in concsel ind briefly, the reasons why shall give
taa, yc:e
During .hc last summer the people of this old Com
Ioa%ealth we're called upon to select men, who, in
IL iaeir belief would be capable from their nforma-
lVn end devotion to the interests OF the Common
Seai, 10 come here and reform the Constitution of
,he S@e. There sets not here man that did not go
before t:e people announcing the principles which
"eui g;,dc lis conduct when he came here nor one
hho cid not explain the reasons for the adoption of
':osa principles Not one Sir We were al well
Eeparcd 10 make Constitution. My friend from Ac-
c9ac shakes his head but think he stands on record
a''oessins his ability and avowng his preparation to
sn'er upon this labor of making Constitution
:aed doctrines from his appeal to the constitu
eay WHO sent him here, that very early startled me
ceclaes that heard repeated again on yesterday
sa doctriacs to which, before get through, shall al
tade as hope, in the kindest spirit towards my distn
srsic friend from tccomac: but in that manly open
tnecncc Of opinion which he not only here but under
al circumstances, SC well understands and appreci-
Mrs
Nh. WISE The gentleman will allow me
So'd meant to startle the gentleman, aud if could
ae State, and viii bear with great deal Of patience
ad kindness, being the subject Of any remark which
ayt'end will make. And hope he will go to tho
se'as in the difference Of opinion between us, for
s'ps, in the end, that perhaps extremes will nearer
sppioach meeting than he now supposes
NJ. R. G. ScoTr:-I am afraid the extremes in this
t''s running rather in parallel Ines, which will
leyu bring them together,--uness my friend shall
,aase his opinions in degree. That is one thing
i,Iea'nea II the little Of mathematics was tsught-
ns Is 'rayeVng ono path and another, and we never
saa get togetcr if he stands BY what he has put in
Y-- What did ne announces Why, that he would
.e down the pillars of this temple! That was the
alsasss Of my friend on yesterday He would break
y Tu I'e lonndatious Of society
Ns- W isE:-No sir. ! never uttered such scnti-
s.S sts md nppea to the house to sustain my denial +
s.a. .us would break down the pillars of the present
a-'o OF things and did utter an expression, which
4. I' fe'haps, too strong. but which will repeat
nrac,ons
nS T. G Scorr:--Ycs sir; ard when you broak
n Sh the present state Of things and break down The
sS o' Ire temple take il, you strike at once at tho