Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-20
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY go, 1851.


own Independent notion the proposition he laid aside
ioi me present, TO be digested-and that tile CONVENTION
Souu taRe up some other subject. He had sad 10 le
PIE ha ne should not vote for the suffrage bnss or any
oasis Whatever without certain reasonable guarantees winch
ne should ask of the West He first know what Is 70
be done with the Legislative Department He had WIN an
MS power contended for the right and proper principe Oh c
presentation but he would equally contend for just ano ea
sonable limitations power wherever il may be- Fast OF
West He trusted that the West would not disnpPont
Hend In this espec-and the East he would say 'a NC
would go Tor giving full protection to them. nc shGnu sh
the convention 10 give preference 10 the Legislative Dep,
ment and order that subject be first taken up "'e We
again 60 nIo committee OF the whole.
The CHAIR said that the question upon o7dcrihs t'c
report OF The Committee Of the Whole 10 be prln'cc
Mr. LYONS moved that, together with the proposi;oh re-
printed.
Mr. SUMMERS thought there necessity for printing
| and B.
The PRESIDENT said that In order to have all 'hce
propositions printed--unless exception be mace.
MIR. SUMMERS moved to except and from printing.
Mr. LYONS still urged that ul three be printed
Mr SUMMERS motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. WISE moved that Monday, at ii A. M, the Con,
take up the Legislative Department. to be considered uh
concluded
Mr.. SUMMERS said that, if the principle ofhe b; ba-
sis be regarded settled, might, with due oili,
gence finish business by the 20th OF June, ana
allow the Constitution 10 be submitted 10 the peo-
pie. Mr. S. thought that, if Mr.. Wises suggestion
be carried out would inevitably carry US beyond the Z
OF June Mr. s. thought that should 90 on with lne "a
SIS allow amendments to be voted in Convention ano II
the principle be settled committee be appointed ~ 20 ~
work 10 apportlon the by meeting at u
Journlng ut for dinner and meeting again in the afternoon
we might thus be able get through by the 20th oil June
Mr. WISE was ouy for fixing hour for the con'n'e oi
the whole and during the hours previous the Convention
could go on with tho basis question He wished 10 see ls
basis question and the question of the legislative
go on together nearly possible Now Is lhe '!e ioi
proper guarantees 10 be obtained.
MIR. SUMMERS graled that the gentleman lroi 1A"
comac agreed with him in the Importance ul ntciuns A.
once upon the principle of representation II s' ,. 'so
plan would achieve this end lie would agree to H. ne o
willing carry the business of the ConPehtioh PI
pdssu He was ready have the basis compromise iuy
tested by n amendments that may be offered He
that Monday devote to the consideration OF the pass
question, and that on Tuesday go into committee VI 'c
whole on the Legislative department.
Mr.. WISE assented TO the suggestion
Mr. STRorHER was in favor OF Mr.. Wse's first motlon
There would be hnaity of action on inc nass
Monday than there is now-becausc il will be first necessa-
ry know tho action on the Legislative department -.
MIR. Lucas felt deep interest in guarantees ana n'
tatons as any member but he had taken the gouno h
his course would be shaped by the final action on he lhci
ue of the basis question He was therefore, opposed 10 go
ing into the Legislative department. until the OASIS Pfie'
is finally settled.
Mr. WISE said he had assented Tuesday and Mr. Lucas
said he was satisfied
MIR FEReusos had always understood from Eastern gen.
tlenen that the mixed basis sufficient guarantee
(Ces Of no He had so understood II, and should eie
fore, in case OF the adoption OF the mixed OASIS M I
against guaranees-but now, under this compromise oe
adopted should for guarantees on taxation ana sa
very The guaran slavery, Eastern members may
write for themselves He could not vote for any guarantees
until after the final settlement of the principle OF 'he OASIS.
Mr. CrAIBoRHE regarded the principle OF the basis o, inc
compromise as finally and rrevocaby settled tie did not
believe that the West would If they could desert le
tern friends and If they could carry their wfe
fCres Of MIR. Claiborne supported Mr. Wise 'moo
The Convention then agreed 10 Mr. Wise poposio ~
go into a committee of the whole on Tuesday al - a. Wy
to take up the Legislative department until concae1
The Convention then adjourned until this lonasy) morn
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