Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-15

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grandfather oil the Stale, laughter one who III,
uccn hcaorcd III the state vi Virginia pre- cEiiicntl
az! on, pno las deserved all IEe Eono:j Which ha",
clustered aroald his hroT; ole rio Ia" served Il;
State at home not abroaiior a.! Ola ccH's:y IS ON
homG-aad Wi, has not only served he 2iasc Ut Vir
ginla al her "aptoi. h.; mas scf'',.. ne otatc G
Virginia at the ,. 0! OF tn" nation one Mii1n 9Ioi
will not only br beacon and S'..c, ba VIII have
great influence, tell r' nos, vita 'e :. 2' 81; Of
who has ,hc power 20 @:Tc ~ reasons "ht' /" thas
We have not yet heard orc "i' mus !I's'"o' Inc
known history and one who i'- k'!o" Inc secret his
tory Of the Influence t.a controlled the ad5 OF er
III the last Convenliua There /, 10 "!r hcit 50 well
qualified 10 give u; that history, As the gentleman
whom have most hnnored by piac,i'g III tha' cair
10 preside over or deliberations cl'iin' N rig.t
TO hear him ON his question; and reproach him with
the fact, that neither in I'll; last Convention nor IN Tins
has he spoken On this question mean, II nc WISHES
10 siiuk this dcbatc-and lie will take mat, Know in
the most friendly sensc-or H. lnoucs.'.i ho "lsnes 10
retire from IT. if, dgniiitd y nc means 70 say mat 1t
would be rather small game Tor HIM am sure he will
not saw tmtor If Il. wishes 10 a3oid-that is the bet
ter Notwithstanding III this debate mean 10 pun
Inn IN u tight place, and 10 demand OF hlh mat nc
should be heard; else, if lie VIII Eola MS peace That
ne should give some excuse Tor atauls "usc upon
this question, which God forbid am not very
modest man, it is true. Laughter.l cannot plead
modcsty as fault of NINE hill do protest, most sol
EMMY, that that gentleman is the last one IN ths house
whom would challenge i'll the iic!a VI 1cpatc ana |
trust he will not understand me as throwing down
The gauntlet to him. | invoke INN 10 shed the light
Of his mind upon this debate. tell mn me theme
is worthy Of him. tell him that he may cilnh ms best
and put forth his greatest cXcros |" reach 'e height
OF this great argument call nlh 10 the "oih' not by
the way of challenging him, but because "isi MIN 10
cnghtcn us upon this subject.
Mr. MASON. The relations which have borne for
the last twenty years the gentleman ir"in Acc"nmr
the feelings with which, from my perfect knowledge Of
his heart and character, he knew he mas inspired ne"
would no" leave Il doubt upon M nliii mat ms pHr-
poses arc the kdcst and most friendly ,hl c"nd gov
crn the conduct If member nn TINS moor ;ii"
prepared, however To u. called ato The arena III 50
marked manner my ircn! from Acc"';ac has re-
sorted claim t" be- ,',Gc extent; MODEST mail
Laughter certainly am not al "llni''"'S i',l ana
never placed such estimate oil niEsc! - l" nl"'e
me to believe that anything could say would throw
light upon s,!lcct which la- engaged tr ia''ri'-
and enthusiastic cmpurn.!. q" - MANY a'!r men III
this BODY hav, acc;r,l my seat here and havca full
sense OF il responsibility: and ';7i say WIZ. i que
apprrcat ion Of The distinguished honor wheel! Tn, body
h roncr,. upon me have listened /" the debate as
progressed and have admired lis ability hnt had
not intended Ia participate III Ii '!,'''7 ri" !'''i
something occurred to me that had not occurred Ia
Others
~ liz, has been u,, Of iucc--;i labor and when my
ulrnc was mentioned in connection with seat III TINS
Govcnl ION frlrcs! that my mind w"td DC distracted!
lv other duties than those which ':"V"ifr ' me mere
have found fil! realization I" t"'-r ;ti't'ririti"lH
am not prepared nor do feel ncur,! {" engage IN The
discussion nj present ,iIvscf feel sure that the
gentleman from Acconac has nu; intended to give
me any challenge this OCCASION and Therefore Lea 10"
accept il rs such 1t may happci Ill The cnir'c {" The
proceedings Of the Convention this subject that !
sh; feel it ms duty 10 the constituency who hav"
ionorctl ne with their Suffrage to present some ve"
upon the question under consideration.
am not in>cr>ible to the im"rta"" "i tins subject,
but | should lie much more kalp! t" listen to the
speeches of other gentlemen. lave listened thus far
with great pleasure and have Ia" ict called upon or
prepared 10 engage in the discussion, 10 throw that
IigliI upon ii which the gentleman from Acc"mac IN
diccs me to hope ma: have inii"c're upon hs
mind should Inc most happy. hin; w"';ll give ne
mere satisfaction than t" contribute. IN Gny degree" :"
my ircnl- arriving II c"rrrct co!ct:si"'L
| think may very well say, without any af'ecta;on.
that |. in common with many other: Rave been looking
with so'Ic degree at anxiety Ia hear from M friend
from Accomuc We have occasionally heard from him
il is true but we have moi heard hose deep in;ona;io,
ui thunder with which he i ;" literally supplied and
which he sometime since CAV" u. notice tina y" woi'!d
hear.
NJ: WISE, No no. no; thunder. Laughter.
III; MASON. ran only ~ nj present that | am
sorry j. no: in mv p"wc: 10 graft. IL wishes 81 M
freud, hu. AIN ready hca hm with .ie utmost
pleasure.
sir WISE de r,,s tLins il "var'iy tar t"r my
r!cnl from Southamp;c r,.mcli ici!.v" h" hhi!s
FROM
NJ. M..Sn,s ", f:o,n southampton
Mr. WISE. v ell :suu,han.rt'sli" cal On -" after
the motto" that gave flat hcs" OILY Il "f Us
her. 'r" the ca Il, who seemed TO ~ IN :. peculiar pr
presenting III. DrcGliai IN tut i"r ;"r-ar!
that 81 wished divide The time lr." IL :'o-=lb"
y:i.h III" io. : from Tie gay" hin no:!c"
/ lat -hor!i ss long as | "cUl.. L." from IL
my friends. TO ,i-r and TO whar e.;," n view
r"Ii. lie mo:c, AMI | sciio;!, in ny proposition
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views upon this question: lcw thai h" lad neT,r
don. me the honor Il CXnrcss-and Views which did
know but mig ri!ci,c The: pro'sb|: Will,
ii give up the principle it MAJ IL The application
oil tho Irir"iplc Tor which c"'lr,. d" not feel Ill
c,GrilI!r ob!uratc Iii, uur>ii a; al For iir
T"r r viii die. and DO not belize. i: i. possible for
an? 10 con"nc" me that about that.
b"t ,:,nGi the application Of -,mt /" cnn:proin-. it,
for never will compromise l.rinairiin order to
give something IN: -..;arti,.. Tor da? aid our
people, am scr, sure sc Gentleman can. il he will
suggest something that may MD terminate de-
alterations satisfactorily
Tn. genilcnar saws have threatened him. Or 1hi-
body with some deep thunder. Vow arv"rdd threat
any thunder NJ al. / am no Jupiter Tonan-
-aug inter. | only threat cncA some gu,;s--olIc wind
| Laughter. M'-i an: of ~ EBAY ld!: l.. part Of
i."ls here, bu n"ir of play HE part OF Jov.
lau= liter. No am 10 thun'crcr, amrl canno light
ming even. But the gentle 10 WHOM applied nv
rcii:rk-, have called up"n--nt only in no ;anl and
mol Only IN n" spirit "t rlicn.: {yood taste and
relations Fever interrupted for moment t.v..tr
years - the gentleman ha- said would hav" forhdc!
that it with reverence, with than reverence with
aiccoii-;o make IN attcnIp: compose the s.rc-
OF Ihi- ia"p!c ana do insist upon il that he owes it To
the whole state He is al the head 0i our pubic
works IL is connected with ic interests OF the west -
we'll as the east. AMI especially upon that branch o our
interests, the great subject If in,:rsl. improvements
a subject to which his aiors av. al lat been devoted
all lie knnw- in relation thereto will tell on this very
question hope that he will redeem i~ promise of sa
ing something {" lie wants time, 'iba; gentleman
want time vail &" guarantee ior him chat is. if he
Will not dnspisc gn"anr- that hc is siptr paratg. on
this qucrl;!l lie Is rrav or on .;ir ..v that he
chooses | will not call on the gentleman a, G o'clock
ii, the morning. bit should ike to bear from him h-
fore this question is TAX am nni sure that shall
he card lln this question at all Would to God TINT
did know hat should he heard u,Ion it, AMI felt
upon it. whcn d" speak ! do not knew that shall
be- heard III" sound OF my voire inlv 90 Ike the
wind where it hsteh. have hn, the age tn. crlra.-
ter the prestige Of repulaion-I hive ,l.;ng could
quote the language ii the lalirn:r, Leigh who said
that even he bad not anything ;h;.t could rnakc him,
felt. will try ms best ] will not ,roIni-, i" tn"
gentleman ns I" give few droppin,- and lcaTings OF
the mind. vii! sag aIl have ;,i Ia saw dee roisn;c
my physical powers enduring. if il takes me n week
will leave the record 10. my children forever tn
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