Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-23

selves upon this snbecr, and do not desn,i, IS
being made in the meantime for those gentlemen M ois.
against US from the East who were in favor of this o
mise feriaps the war may be carried into Africa r.
cr hope that late day as nosshIe NAV b. laugh.
order mat the people OF This State may have the lu
portuniiy to examine this compromise sS' o.
DIR. RANDOLPH As the gentleman seems >, a..
| will say the lth day of June next " as'ie
Mr.. FLOYD. would suggest to the gentleman to.,
slider earlier day. Fit is the intention and 10 recon
reject the terms of compromise desire for myself
il possible Should that be done the II,h am"
June will NOT rise upon sitting convention lie, II.
settle this question. For own part am rfsroa ~"
anv MEANS avail Ia TAKE not step towards ,b 1'L
sruction oil any constitution government Until this
finciv determined. There is means hv which ,bi IT,
can b. cvaGcd escaped The compromise has hna s'
cepted and il been dcqScsd n-tat the ioshi &c
phrase of the day-nd now let Us know il the cas-, a.
as the intend TO ac7scscc in H. Ii they do not tho
us know it, and let euch take the Steps that We ara
ed 10 take For my part am resolved neycr 10 ,"t
nit 10 any such Hing speak for my constituents
my people, when say thai they will not subm. 20 This a.
animation Of the few over The many II they d. they nm
send another oran here SPEAK the word vi submission
will never do it.
The PRESIDENT. As the gentleman from aoem,,l
OR. Randoph) has only given notice of his intention
submit motion, there is question for discussion b.
this house
Mr. JACOB Understand ,ha, there is no motion !.;.
this House, bat gentlemen have taken this occa.on,
sentiments beg leave TO say word upon hi.
occasion also. And do tmore in consequence OF rcna.
which in The organ OF Eastern party this morna
than for any other purpose
Mr.. RIDLEY. | rise to question o. order.
Mr. JACOB will not say many words.
Mr.. RIDLEY. There is question before the House.
Mr. JACOB. wish to make but single remark.
Mr. MARTIN Of Marshall Ii the gentleman will give
way will move that the Convention take !cces. I'll, The
! lth day OF June.
Mr. JACOB. hope Other gentlemen may be in 4
passion but am But The only remark that wish 10
make is this am satisfied hat there is radca! error In
this body in regard the position Of the Western members
in regard what is called compromise le direct matter
10 which wish refer expression used lG me "Imes
of this morning which that the compror te Is perfect
acceptable members A greater mistake
was never committed by gentlemen. II is the last thing
the world rather than perfectly acceptable 10 US But
IN the minority felt bound take the compromise, knowing
Thai we had no power dictate But is perfectly ac
ceptable and never was.
Mr. FLOYD. will give notice that il il is The purpose
Of the gentleman from iIbemre, (Mr Randulph) peg.
ssl in his motion RECONSIDER, WILL Tomorrow, sub.
nit motion that the Convention take until the
| lth of June,
. Mr.. WOOLFOik-Say the first Of November.
Mr.. FERGCSON.-Better say sine die
Mr.. FLOTD.-No. will say the llth Of June.
The notice OF the motion reconsider then ordered
TO be entered upon the journal.
The Convention then into Committee of the Whole
upon the Report of the Legislative Communicable. Hop.
the several sections o! the report, motion
about - oc!ucs, the Convention adjourned
day at 10 o'clock.