Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-29

oslton Why Cannot We have tho proposition laid
before lis for consideration aud reflection and that
the people shall know il III sdrance? That j. what
wish. that is what desire io believe thar ci,h9r
., other ro.@su'- 60 j.. i'-ic!, . :"- ~ ;.s
act. iht 49,. ...r,. : - sd. ..r. .l. i, 80.
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~ else viii tu.,r,ic All nav, say j. ..l !; Ia.
question comes up between the white basis and thai
proposition, it is tie fixed determination OF my own
heart and Judgment, that that will be the last PROPOSE
ton shall go for. Under these circumstance, a!l
want Is to hear something about the horse Let lis have
the picture of III" horse ta; NAV Judge of his height
size, muscles, si"v's ami power-.omethins tangible
and i'll authentic form.
Mr.. BOLTS Will lie Convention bear with me for
few moments: Why. if had forty thousand PROPOSE
tons would mol present one of them 10 4 gentleman
"ho demands them in such terms these. Why. the
gentleman gets up as ii he We're the constituent body
that sent me here. What responsibility do owe 20 tia:
gentleman and his collcl ucs, that he get up here and
speaks To me in the terms and manner he has done.
Permit me 10 say that Fever expected he would "0t;'
Tor any proposition could submit to this Convention.
Sir, know too well the purpose ma tc political CAPT!
tai out OF any thing may do here. 10 expect support
from that quarter. And what IA. u pay, what
respect is the opinion of that g,.ema.. e1litcd H..
when he gets up here in advance withoul nown. what
he is called upon 10 vote for, and announces The poo
pie of this distrc, his determinations under all crcm-
stances, ut all hazards and to the last extremity
vote against my proposition. Now, would not give
rush for the opinion Of gentleman that is expressed With
little consideration with little tholic. ard lit; c
knowledge of the fact abou, which he is speaking and
would give quite little or less Cor r %: nion ex-
pressed by that mrer,. VIA: t.u, :nov about the
proposition am going "omit' II ,hey meat. l. in
truct me by an express Of opinion the pert u" the
seople OF Hcnrco, why lid they put pubic
&c napers, and III meeting Of the people and tic
| vel n" I J. p,opi> OF Henrico express Their
or.'r,-, .;'t - ht lhc:c 10 explain my own propC-
sitio bsio., condemned: Why, do not believe
tt,of nt until lotn
me niW;. nc"cr ard eff Sir the frs! utinatca
that nd of Il W, l., meeting had bcet held. and
after. came here @," Lirn'r. had heard Of no meet
ing icing held vol was Informed of it after come
!;o ~" Conrenui this evening, and told that
the gentleman rad said that there had been large
meeting ned and resolutions adopted Now, is that
the way or sentiment is TO be arrived at: Does tina;
justify my colleague in coming here and holding me ur,
separating from the other five delegates in this Con-
renon from this district ard saving that there FIVE
delegates in ibis Convention liat are truly and fairly
representing this district, meaning thereby say tina:
there is delegate upon this floor that is msrcp:c
setting this dis!rcti Now. what right has he 10
that when he arrows his own ignorance what
10 do: Does this look like making political capital:
Does this lot look like going 10 work Lndly: Does
this, would ask. look like colnnghcrc lc deliberate.
consider AL % ACT as wise and statesmen. to adopt
the best proposition thai can be presented the inter-
est Of this whole Commonwealth: How lorg has the
gentleman been 20 much opposed TO compromise:
Now. beg this Convention to bear witness, thai
in this matter not tie aggressor th: have not
introduced this cct and that have drawn the dis
tinctoa between myscl! and ans other more of
my colleagues. How did the gentleman get uron this
floor except by compromise: will make 4 proposition
60 the gentleman. do not mean 10 do my elf the in
jicc, Of to do this district the IL Justice o.! vacang
my scat until there shall BIZ reason, necessity pre-
pricty IN ii. But when the 'imc arrives, when il will
be in o.ucr for TO submit! my proposition of COM
promise, | will 10 so, and viii lav ms 2cwS before
the pruIic ard then will propose 10 resign my sea.
with every member O. the delegation upon tar other
side that oppose 10 the proposition, and will ell
20 back to tho people again. and will run six CON
promise candidates and six anli-comro &c candidates.
| fApplalsc. And sill then sce that The gentleman
will be left where he @old have bee. lett but for
ing in here upnn a compromises. II would arswrr any
good purpose would resign tot, brow ana 20 before
the people with that gentleman, and Try the question
upon compromise anli-cOmpromisc. Still that would
leave vacancy.
Alr. SCOTT ar ready am rely. Laughter
Mr.. BOLTS ! am not. You have 3ot ready very
quick. asked you Saturday il that your PROPOSE
ton, and you said no. Laughter.
Mr.. SCOTT. No sir the question PR founded to
nc was whether would do it, understanding that ali,
other gcntcr, TO be met by out of this Con
venton If he had said will YOU do it with nc, would
have said on Saturday, yes | will DO it now.
Mr.. Bolts Now, that comes back to the PROPOSE
ton that / made Just now The gentleman mas made
his speech, and has had opportunity OF spreading,
through the nsrumentalIty oi the Supplement. hi
unity Let inc present ms scheme, lei present ny
views upon the subject let the people have tie same
opportunity OF ascerainlug what arc my views that they
have had Of iscertaning his views, and then
will resign with The whole batch.
Mr.. SCOTT. That would be five 10 ono
Mr.. Bolts. Yes but there is no certainty as 10
how many OF the five would get back here Laughter.
If the people think proper they can send yo all back
for there will be plenty Of time before the question i
finally acted on in the Convention. rncv cal send voi
all back, and other like you in ms plac: If they
think proper. am willing to try the question Now
the gentleman has adrertcd To the fact that gem
tlcman has told him that this magnificent meeting fairly
expressed the state OF the public feeling in ,hi county
and also the fact that presided by Dr. Hail
the late delegate from the county Of lIcEricc .uw
haze 10 say III The first place that have had two
versal ions with that gentleman upon this SUBJECT and
nc is entirely satisfied with NY views upon this CITES
1;on so that if that is 10 be taken az expire Of
the feelings OF the meeting, dn "n think have nia
to apprchrnd. Now, have no doubt that Inc gentleman
thinks he got hsahorty irons very reliable but
he will pardon me for saying that 80 believe il.
do not to say that do not believe tie gcr,icn,aG
told this, but do not believe wh. he told wa.
true They could not have kaown m'lc, about The s.-
timcnls Of the Tsoplc Of this Comfy. tciam to koY.
something about them nyse. can S., .; some l;ic
recommendation 10 the proposition that shall submit
can say i'll all truth and conscience that have so,lhi
opportunities as felt become nc representative
OF The people. to hold conversations with Inv const-
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and in the county, in the Conventional well as in III.
Congressional districts; AID when was in Washington
where spent week just prior TO the fourth oil ,iarch
had opportunity OF seeing =. iIH"tersN number 81
people from tee cas- N! ;iIGl TIC west, ald | had
an opportunity of coI,.;ing with them all ard learn,
ing their opinions, and have yet to meet win ,hr
first man tla. vas not favor of my proposition ou1
+; ~ tho Wa u tbs Convention, when il was fulIy
t",g'.ia"'t. y ;ver ret with one who was no,
cst.re. a. '' '.h |. anu in large minority OF ia
s;an-"., ~ prefe:rns it 10 the scheme of the
Lli:... bas /. ral.cd.
,ist then do case or madam r,urtor m the slr,etsl
Rumor las req ~-tatcU being friend If The
white hasi>. ave denounced that in public card
NJ il speech ~ the African Church in this city. bv
sayirg thai W., opposed to the white basis upon rn.
cipc and upon cxpcdency, both Of which al argue
at the proper time and give my reasons. Now, TIC
gcntem.. sav3 that he doe, believe any man could
have hcca electc, with my opinions had they hess! pub
shca. Docs the gentleman mean To- doiy the fact
docs he know the a"'. that Sithou, solicitation up-
on ms part. without .ssing the district, without de-
string be cicc.u refusing to be Il candda:. was
elected bv the people, with full knowledge on ,lei-
part that this proposition thought ought 10 be
comp-omsed Did lie not vote for me, and rcctonrrr
fA me-
Mr. SCOTT. To be sure did
Mr. POTTS Knowing that was in favor OF COM
prOmi-.' And now. since lie has got bore he is o.
posed 10 compromise OF all kinds Now will rasn !.
upon myself say, what every in the CITY knows