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


Prayer by the Rev. PHILIP COURTNEY, of the Methodist
| Church.
The CLERK read tho journal of yesterday. .--
Mr. STRAuoHAS begged leave TO withdraw the amendment
offered by him yesterday il having been construed By some
Western nlcmjers as an implication upon them.
Mr. Price asked leave 10 modify tat. resolution, MS Ia
cause il tn read Monday, 4th instant.
The CHAIR No Objection being nnde il will be taken as
the sentiment Of the House.
| Mr.. S:.rrn Of h. suggested TUESDAY"
Mr. BITS d!i know that he prepared vote
for any specific day OF adjournment He DESTROYS thai
every member who had any proposition 10 submit upon any
question which would before the convention should
have opportunity Of duing Take the County Court
system for instancehe had definite opinion this
system himself bn' he had no doubt Others had and he de-
sired tin, their plans should BE- printed that every member
mig read the lie desired that the resolution should liz
on the table ilr The present.
| Mr. CtGlllE desired 10 make few remarks. lie would
ayc ha content 10 have given silent vote, bun far some
ren1rl:, which I'll ron The ncmber!ron Halifax yesterday
He had raise! section questions which liz tac ca had
occasion fer.
Nj prnsSs said tina, the question had been raised in
The adoption 81 the report IL the committee Of rhir
teen.
Mr. CAsLc dcnid that those coming fra, the section 81
the Safe winch lie did, and oi which he had ni-rd
any sectional question. II had been raised by member
Gaming ihc section of the STATE from which the
member from Halifax had come.
AZ II the argument Of the member from Fanln!er Mr. c.
commended that The Executive Legislative nm! judiciary
Department, of The Government ntimairly
ted aud that they could TO separated iG conteneI
tia; not necessary 10 trust the exercise Of the
Of the PEOPLE any intermediate power wihGu; first know
ing huw tai would he constituted. II tie l.. ssa-
make crrtain appointments without iie inter
rcn0n 81 the prop should first b. accurately ascertain
how il would D. constituted The different dtplri:atrs
III the Government would !epcnd upon the which wouG
he iven b. elch member of tho Legislature The question:
then be determined, whether power svi BIZ IN dol
lars and cen,s in The people; or people and money comb
e..
Mr. had heard brohcy 10, spoken of He never nm.
dersnoi that il required han pm. himself in another pow
rr Tie price OF liberty was eternal v,;illnce lie was
here the representative in pi: vi people Who l"auus
lgirr Inlii Yi,,us "a mi "A n hem
The member from Petersburg had said yesterday that
he anxious that tho Convention should through
i'll; lis abos before The meeting OF the General H.
scnty: Otherwise he thought the OF the Legislature
might tn: The 81 tie 10 ie verge of bankruptcy and
daon Well he put il 10 tae member 10 say whether h.
had ANYTHING 10 fear from Western majority in tie
ment taxes &c. when he this OF things from
State LchtuTc which had Eastern majority Of iwun.
nine2 He had thought the member from Fauquirr tho
oer day had said that minority Of interests should
ern mapri'ym people WINS principle with him: and set
yesterday he stated that this only for pocni
upon the rights Of rcnp. who knowing Their rights dqrc
manln them II cae down 10 INC mere question Of bar
rain,bl "est barEain Broihegiy love- Of which he had
heard much gone; and the peace "f this time
hano..i Oh Commonwealth also gone Ii an
attempt made 10 force this constitution through
in the absence oil data, would il not produce the
impression the minds CT large majority OF the
people Of Tho State hat there determination III.
ph;l Of the pasen rorty 10 force npaa them whether
they desired II not. Harmony was important In every
Stae particularly in this for reasons which would address
themselves to the minds of all.
Dir ClAIcorSE represented constituency Of people and
taxes bur was moi wiling regulate his upon sim
pie stion OF al 5urnment By H. Memtera had urged
the other day but desrous of eubcctHg
Tire State loss Of $4,000 b. s,aying here from day
day until the proper data 10 act the Bash question was
obtained. lie dtsedto sown OF chem whether something
due :tc wishes So gentlemen the floor, there
prsscniatiyes of great Weat that lid beyond :he Ale
ghany2 Did they desire gag The West u:cc them into
position rather than have fair ind open fight in Tho
sunlight Of heaven1 II they dIhr 10, f.- that "ngget
basis Fc. ,hese and denying that any ;a
cple involved in It's question: and That IL dse Il
the West justice aid courtesy he should "r The al
jourr;rnt.
! Mr. ,sSgy had only fey words To say. Ho would moi
be drawn into sectional discussion. He should complain
OF one-he should cast cens:ire hase who hae
chosen bring IL anll feeling, Ha should tread The
path Of duy, though IL marched il alone. Our duty here
or. government which s!ond contribute TO tht
happiness o the people, and sfd against the dangers
NAL administration IL no. - ;rIme judiciary, legis
latve so:;ie basis question, but 10 aop, al these Tbs
means 81 accomplishing. the great, end Some thought tht
end justified the meanshc did He desired To know
whether the members from the West who had spoken had re-
presen ted the views unanimous " OF the Wes tha the3
10 favor of the adjournment No one dlsseItIc he Sou
| take II as understood that they did. =.
l. If you, Mr. President sitting Ia judicial case
continuance OFF, was asked inpo
would il npt be grau,cdf /, oil impo.f1n then in hi
easo after the declarations which had been made yesterday