Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-14

rough of Norfolk" With view to ascertain whether
private convenience shall bc sacrificed 10 the pGc veal
IN relation TO this question: beg leave to ask the aycs
ami noes upon the amendment
| The PRESIDING OFFICER Mr. HonylNs tempo
rary in the Chair Two resolutions have been rcpcre
by the Committee, and as they refer to separate aud dis
nc suec the vote will hc akcn each separately.
Whcrc ali refer the cct however the p.ac-
ce is to tase The question on t!c,n aggrcga CIV The
first resolution here returns thanks to the authorities oi
alexandria, Norfolk AMI other places for their kind inyi-
atons to the Convention and the second resolution pro-
vldes for the selection of place for the meeting OF the
Convention The question will therefore he first taken
on the first resolution unless the Convention should desire
! TO pass II for the present
Mr.. FISHER have not understood that any gentle.
man has desired the division of the resolutions Imagined
that the question would arts, upon the resolutions Joint
". Ny motion amend the second resolution but lit ~
i'll accordance with parliamentary usage To take tn"
question first upon the first resolution then my amend
ment will apply when the second resolution Considered
! The PRESIDING OFFICER. The parliamentary law
is very clear the subject II Is that the question must
be taken separately each resolution III lis Order I'M
less the House should pass by one, III order to tame up
the othcr.
Mr. PRICE. The gentleman can attain his object hr
moving to av the tirs resolution "n the table The Sc
cond will then come UP and the g'nt.emans amend
ment will then - IN order
The PRESIDING OFFICER. motion to pass b. the
| first resolution will lie sufficient 10 attain the ci
Mr. FISHER | do not make the motion.
The question then taken on the lrt resolution
repyr, ed bv the Committee, and it was agreed to.
| The second resolution was then read.
/ Mr. FISHER renewed his resolution to am Il by
striking out the words "Un;ycrsalist Church aud III
scrt!ng in lieu thereof the words C.iy Hail. III the
Borough Of Norfolk.
Mr. TAYLOR. | would suggest to thr gentleman
from Mason, that he designate instead OF the City
Hall. the Mechanics Hail. in the City of Norfolk.
the place of meeting, This ution had been male with
out any expectation my part that such
would be made. but ,rcsulnc 1t Is proper IL nc ~
representative in part Of the district ot which Nor
folk forms part, and ~ citizen of that place,
t. say To Tie Convention that there Is certainly
Of sufficient capacity every Respect in that city, for tie
sittings Of the Convection: and tha; is the Mccl
MICS Hail need not say in view of the resolutions
from Norfolk. laid before this body aud the knowledge
which most of the members must have Of the cizcn-
Of Norfolk that if it should be III" pleasure III the
Convention 10 adjourn to that city. there is COMMUNE
u in the State OF Eirgin1 who will receive them with
mere cordial welcome, NIX" greater cxc:tions 20
make their soourn more pleasant and agreeable.
Mr. CLAIBORNE. | think tha; W. arr alou: 10 cZ-
bit tie from The dconst rtois when are
now being made upon this floor, that this is real, ;,id
,rGly what may be called M itiEc:;nt Convention We
in the Capitol according III law, an. more than 5Wo
months N" the Contention took recess for Nv" ''h
voted fer that Adjournment. and rccc-s ai have ii'
cause AMI expect hay. none. ~ regret that vote
Prior 10 tn. aiourriinc. of The Convention .tt.s
appointed for the purpose ri securing hall IL winch
this body reasenble On its return To the c oil
Richmond. The only arrangement made by that com
m;ttce was che with the Legislature for the Joint
lcv Of this house during certain hours Of the day and
ths whole Of the night A:d beg leave 10 FAY her" il
courtesy to those gentlemen who have double duty /"
perform to their constituents lay the Will ar choice ci
their oric that | am prepared to vote either for the
report Of the committee for accepting the proposition
Of the Legislature with regard to the occupation o this
hall. do not believe some Sentlenel believe. That
nv constitutiency require after eating and drinking
at dinner here and make constitution nor Go
claim to belong to that a:lsocracv who would liitae
the dovse of Commons of Old England and perform t!c
duties of the Convention at night But Willing, if
there is am disposition the part Of this body tn enter
into an arrangement with the Legislature, 10 meet hr.c
either in the morning in the evening, 10 discharge the
duties that incumbent upon asa member u ,'s be-
v in this Capitol for The purpose OF enabling gentlemen
who hold positions in this body and i'll the LeslSa;u
10 discharge the duties they rchtuy and liz" fully
to their constituents do not blame them or attempt
inc to discharge. those duties aimee ii j. the will oi the
people that they should hold two positions u' III,
satisfied hat there Is disposition the part even 81
Il moicty Of the members Of this body to meet in this
hail anl TO accept the offer of the Legis!atu hcn
a. have been two months AMI three day preparing
hall for this body ill., think the time II at la
arrived when this body should take action to where
they will meet discharge the duties they owe - their
constituents. -Four months ami more Of the Session
of the Convention have been exhausted, and m"t
enc single solitary step has been taken III IL" dis
charrc of orr ,.at;e. The people of Virginia who des
!
looking for reformed Constitution and IL the adoption
or vote upon that Constitution by themselves 80 that
Legislature may be elected next summer for the purpose
Of carrying that Constitution into effect As mcn'cr
of the Committee appointed to ascertain If house niiSt
he procured that would answer the purpose, Went So.
tcrday in company with other members OF that Com!t'
tee and examined Lafayette Hail. and the Unlrcrs;l.ltt
Church ths city. and take this occasion to say to the
Convention and to those gentlemen who have n't VISIT
ed the UnivcrsaIst Church, that it is building 81
by 10 feet and that in the body of the Church, out
side of the galleries, there Is sufficient room 10 ac
commol.;e one hundred and thrty-fy members OF he
Convcnton-every seat AMI every man OF whom ma; he
Immediately in front and directly in the eye of the Pres
ident On the right and left of the pulpit suitable ar
engagements n.ay he made for the stcograph"rs and desks
niav be prepared for gentlemen who wish To prepare
resolution write letter, during the session 81 the
Convention. The brick wall that supports the church
* the widest and most substantial that saw III
,nv life The underpinniE. Of the galleries and the
aan .,oor Of the building is sufficiently ample 10 sup,
port the weight Of 1900 or 1000 persons The salll
Of the vn;cc in every part Of the church. Is better
than IN TIL. Hall, IN any building that can pe
procured III the city Of Richmond aud independent q"
all these qualifications which this building Possesses, the;
have rews wei! ersls"'ed and they are long '"gi 10
give worn-ous members opportunity of taking nap
during TIE long spcccie, III the do. days Laughter
Now what inuc"ncnt IL offered to this body 70 Nor
folk in preference 10 accepting the Unvcsss Church
You have been told III the Report the Committee th;
this Church can be prepared, all that all the expense
will not amount to more than slvUo.
Ii We leave the Capitol and 20 to Norfolk distance
of more than 100 miles this Convention goes there at
cost Of forty dollars per member to the State Of Virginia.
IN amount eight or ten times much the whole OK
nense of procuring hall in the city Of richmond ne
Yer saw the hall in the city of Norfolk but an satisfied
that it cannot possibly offer any greater Inducements in
the shane of convenience than the un;:crsal.t Ch.. H.
Then what advantages do the city OF Norfolk present
over tho CITY of Richmond am thousand times cbli
,e 70 the hospable generous. and kind people o. the
CITY of Norfolk for the invitation that they have extend
Oh 70 us: and have no doubt, that if we were IN that
civ we wculd meet with all the cordially and Kindness
that we could expect and good deal more than We We're
entitled TO- The whole sum and substance OF 1t TINS
tim, there no other advantage offered TO the t,'i-
ton bv Norfolk, except; perhaps alarger supply c' lay
ors best brand of French brandy, and fresh oysters
LauehterJ But believe this extra supply OF superior
prov e,dcr, will add nothing to the wisdom OF the In,
in,rs Of the new Constitution. Tecolecs very wei
when boy tina: whenever they failed to give me i
ca and butter for breakfast awa.5 learned my 'ts-
SON bv. ii was we'll fed was very apt to neSec, u;
uau.htsr1 hope that this Convention for the 'aS' o.
GOOD uyscrs and better Diet vii! not say 10 the people
IF yrinia that after five months session they nave
thmch, proper to make stampede OF hundred ht'ts
To remote position almost upon the very me oi '.i'
| c,,onro,tL itself Are there not advantages pre-