Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-06


rs ain concerned, shall have full hearing and full
VOTE and If adapted let il 30 out to the people. Laugh
teri should be glad 10 know what objection he cal
have to that plan!
wish to put another question to the gentleman from
hahawha, ts he is the friend Of peace and Cancellation
suppose his proposition ed here now this Il
day OF May, when nothing has been done-no basis fix
e'i-iio reform in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in the executive
nothing effected in regard to a countycourt organi
zatlon-l put the question to him. and call for hi
answerdo you believe that the rejection of your pro
position mere to-day will leave this body in bette
temper OF mind, in more fit state and condition tt
act upon the sub ec than they would be- provided yol
withheld itl Ny friend from Kanawha himself udgn.
from the tone in which he proclaimed here awhile ago
that he wanted the people Of this Commonwealth tt
know the members that would stand up here and vot,
against his proposition feel most deeply its re
LECTION invoke him not to press it. There is oblec
to be achieved by it. When shall have decedupoI
the basis question, whatever it may be- when W,
shal have gone through the other reforms in the Con
stltutlon, he will get opportunity of having the vote
of this body in regard to his proposition and let it G.
to the world, and let it be known who it voted fol
and who against it. If this matter be pressed wheI
shall we stopl Why. one gentleman who has engaged
in this discussion has declared that those who advocate
the mixed basis upon this floor were aristocrats anc
monarchstS If that be true and we the represeu
taives OF our people, why not submit proposition
the decision of the people whether they will have
mixed basis, suffrage basis or monarchy.
MEMBER. Do you want such proposition?
Mr. JANNEY. No, | do not want it. But | say
upon that hypothesis think there would be mucl
Iropriety III submitting the question Of monarchy, a.
in submitting this question.
But it is said that We are divided in opinion here
upon this question. Are We not divided upon cycry
question that may come upl Some of these questions
100 of Importance little If ut all inferior to Thu
basis question. Do you propose to submit the aterrt,
proposition in regard to the of Office of the u
icary. Do you propose to submit the question in re-
gard to the mode of clecting justices of the peace and
50 On without end Throughout the whole list OF proposed
amendments Surely moi" | will repeat my call upon
my friend from kanawha not to press the vote upon
this proposition at this time. Withdraw it, Let &C
on rst and settle the basis question: and NIL other qucs
tons that may arise here for consideration and thH
he shall have vote upon his proposition. pledge my
self Tor 1t that there will not be found man to obj
toit Ny friend from kanawha-and | must repeal
It-sated III the most emphatic manner here today that
ne wanted tie people to know who it that would
vote against this proposition ] am one, and woulC
almost agree to hazard the fate of the genemans
proposition upon his response to question that will
now PROFOUND to him, and that is this Does he believe
in his conscience, upon the argument that have ad
re-sed tn this committee, that can without violating
every principle that have assumed in this debate, give
ny vote now for this proposition: And | ask him
her question: ii he believed when he offered that pro-
position that either or any other mixed basis man up
N this floor would for moment hesitate in voting
yanst his proposition. do not think h. ever dreamed
II such thing That there was ever hope entertained
upon his part that he could get any advocate of thu
mixed bss upon this floor to vote for that proposition
totally Inconsistent with the ide; upon his part OF
he sincerity of belief i'll the doctrines that have
maintained upon this foor do not mean togo into any
discussion OF the merits Of this particular proposition
shall close with again invoking the gentleman from
Hanawha to withdraw it for the present, aud offer il
| 1t future occasion.
| Mr. CAPERTON here obtained the floor, butgave way
| II the request Of
Mr. SUMMERS, who said The gentleman from the
county of Loudouu has made of those solemn appeals
which he is 80 capable of making, and which comport
so we'll with his digni6ed manner
| Mr. JANNEY | trust the gentleman from kanawha
will not repeat Ls illusions TO the soetnnirv and gray
ty of my manner. should prefer it, and also that he
would addressing me US the venerable gentle
man" Laughter.
Mr SUMMERS. 1 trust the gentleman from Lou
oun will feel himself disturbed BY any antic pation'
OF nv applying to him the term venerable. My friend
upon ms right made use of dsagreeable expression
i that Sort and from the reception it met with west
.rn gentlemen will learn be little more cautious
how they speak. Laughter was only saying that
the gentleman from Loudoun had made one of those
solemn appeals which he is capable Of making, and
which are we'll calculated have effect by
lis known worth, at all times. take occasion to say
that he made that appeal under circumstances which,
were 10 appeal in turn to his own enlightened judg
rawing this proposition. What is there in this propo-
ition that has da this denunciation-tis
mo ON the other side Is it not that mas been spc-
ken of here from the beginning Is it not simple pro-
position to submit this question of the basis about which
there 80 much disagreement in this body to the arbi
trumep Of the peope Is it any thing or less than
the submission of part, in connection with the whole.
constitution to the Judgment and decision of the people
What, there 80 extraordinary in i'll What is there
much beyond the power and competency Of a conven-
ton What is there in this proposition at war with all
nrecedet hitherto that it should arouse the Indignant
deuuncatos of gentlemen upon the other side shouId
kc RI know Who is there here that is to assume the
nroyincc of Dictator whether individually in the g
ana say to the people that they shall pass upon
his and this alonc Aud if they do not choose to take
h tbey shall have nothing ILave shown that conreI-
ons Of other Commonwcalths of this nation have acted
precisely in the mode that we now propose to act here
IN reference to this great question of representation
| How have they answered met They come here will,
= condition of this sense of obligation 10 district
t;tncns and rest upon that and that alone. Gentle
men Of enlarged capacity and liberal endowments come
moro Voluntarily to bind themselves to walk upon mar
row line and to declare here in the face Of the assem-
blcd Commonwealth that they cannot give vote which
hol submit to the people o. the entire State the ques-
nn whether they prefer the mixed or suffrage OASIS
They are not permitted they say, because OF their obll
cations to district CONSTITUENTS 10 give 'u'' 'o'o %
| that. mi
They talk about Cancellation and compromise The
orrument has been gone into again this morning about
enmcations and the great denunciator himself comes
hare acan to tenouncc denunciation. Laughter. He
Who from the beginning has contributed as largely, at
MI events as any in the house to beget this feel
o now repeats again these inquiries on matters which
Lave occupied the attention of the body, and which have
noer answered He is the Sempronous of this body
III yoce il still for war He chooses to regard ths
rouosition not in the light Of olive branch-not IN
the light of proposition of cancellations but he chooses
~ andy to it terms of opprebrum and epthcts of de-
nuniation, which put to his own judgment when ne
hnI review his terms, whether they were mt ana
rnner to employ in this body, and towards PROPOSE
i;on coming from member of this body.
Mr.. SCOTT. of Fauquier. am really at n loss 10
know what iustfes this .,.,.
MIR Nr, SUMMERS / will inform You. You said that
b;s proposition, instead of coming in the form Of CON
cation aud compromise instead OF being presented 70
,on in the the aspect of an olive branch came IN IN
,bs aspect of dagger and sword, and so lar
.. you were concerned, you arowcd your determine
ion to draw your sword, to throw away your scaDDaru,
W cross swords with u.s. and make appeal to the ou
! Of battles. .;,
Mr. SCOTT, of Fauquier. Is that denunclatlons
Mr.. SUMMERS. II has come to this, that ne vino
,non this floor has been leading on in this war OF pr"
pertv against men, of wealth against persons, no" Ge
ponnces proposition TO submit to the people Q" Inc
Commonwealth the question of the basis OF representa-
ION dcuounces it as drawn sworn. as dagger, and