Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09


lar Bryant &c., because they have become a9oi,loh as,a
,o,, The Democratic party. Even IN Massachuse,
where Sumner has Just been chosen senator no'ne ou
t onnosition of the National Democrats in the Lcglsia
@ led his election up this moment, and nothns
bt The overwhelming power Of the free soers carried mn
through and even there, where inc wings ooas. Vi m
inc voted for Sumner it is beyond dispute that ley nau
nddae in Winthrop whose ultra hostility to the fugiVe
slave Law and whose violent abotionism quite up u
Summers, if not beyond him.
Convention, Yesterday-At Sen Again
The brief sketch of the Of yesterday, when we
give below CONVEYS but feeble idea OF the intensely "u
painfully interesting events which occurred Many VIM
went 10 the Capitol with high hopes that the rahoo" VI
peace and Cancellation would soon span the oroao ' u
v;;i, left the Convention with the painful belief that the
excitement and i'll feeling rc-opened and tha S'
had arisen which nigh, endangc the integrity the glorious
Old Commonwealth Dark the cloud is which no" hans
er the Carol we have still much confidence IN inc
ma ,riosm good sense and brohery devotion oil 'rsas
r. abandon all hope tina, mode of adjusting inc angry
question for the honor and safety OF all sec''ohs may
agreed upon by the assembled wisdom OF inc oa'c. i'
:. ,ho sovorance of the Commonwealth and 'rsinans
,ed ,g,inst yirgnians doubt not that both :" est anu
East will send forth selfsacrifcing Curuses 10 avert 50
lomenabe calamity. At the very moment when Inc move
mens at Charleston, s. c. present the worst ausu of c
safety of the Union is Of especial regret TO see c
excitement, between the sections Of own State and
herself We trust that to-day the members viii return 10
ths Capito in kind temper resolved devise some
measure for the satisfactory arrangement OF question WHICH,
allowed much longer ranke must produce injurious ei
fects.
The causes Of the unoward yesterday VIII be louha
in our imperfect sketch All must regret tat the eAce'
debate was reopened and in the manner IN when II
Soon after the assembling yesterday morning. the S'ae ue
announced that important vote was 10 Dc taheh'-
Hurrving up the Capitol we found that MT. h's hao
declared his determination accordance with the city polls
on Wednesday, vote for the mixed basis proposon a.
He a, the same time his belief sha, the city was for
compromise of the question Weaso found that Mr. Beale
had withdrawn his mixed basis proposition excluding the
conaton tax on free negroes well the tax on mer-
chants licenses and law process-and that Mr. Summers
had moved amend by providing that the question Oh Inc
mixed or the white basis should be REFEREED with the Consul
tuition TO the decision The qualified voters Of the State
The rest of the scenes may be gathered from the sketch
which follows:
Mr. Boris stated that the in this city on Wednesday
had satisfied him the wishes Of The District and ne should
now vote for mixed basis proposition A.
Mr. BEAlE Withdrew his proposition.
Mr. SUMMERS moved strike out all OF A. but the hrst and
last sections and insert his alternative proposition sub
hitting the question Of the basis 10 the vote OF the people,
Mr. FERorsos moved to amend by adding the end OF A.
proyso restricting the representa- ton OF cities to four del
egates.
Mr.. WooLFoLK thought this motion came from wrong
quarter 1t was intended defeat the proposition and he
should vote against all such motions
Mr. WISE asked his colleague if after his comnit,as he
designed voting against Mr. Fergusons motion
Mr. FISSEY said that his constituents would see from his
vote what course he intended to pursue.
Objections being made by other gentlemen MI. FERGUSON
Withdrew his amendment.
Mr. 81
of IT. Summers, by inserting the mixed basis proposition
of Mr.. Beale.
NJ Scorr of F. argued that Mr. Summers proposition TO
submit alternative proposition the vote OF the people
was the suffrage basis proposition rejected,
few days SINCE by nine majority. He hoped the vote would
be taken at once so as satisfy gentlemen that is mpos
sblc for the principle of the suffrage basis be recognized
now or ever.
Mr. WISE said the people should know the strange posi-
ton taken by the gentleman from Fauqner-who admits
that majority OF the people are in favor OF the suffrage
basis and yet declares incorporating determination 10
force the mixed basis on them. Mr. Wise for compro
msc-but gentlemen pressed their demands, lie for
agitation until the right carried. Mr.. Wise appealed
from Cesar Rome-om the gentleman from Fauquer to
other gentlemen up to the good work Of arranging
this question The whole West and largo minority in the
East would be arrayed against this monsrous attempt
Mr. SUMMERS. If the suffrage basis has been voted
down. SO has the mixed basis though by the smaller vote Of
one Mr.. S. thought gentlemen showed very little conclla-
ton, in forcing the adoption OF proposition by only one
vote All he asked fair vote upon his proposition TO
leave it to the qualified OF the State decide upon
the question OF the basis He wished the people to know
who against allowing very large majority of the peo-
pie to express their wishes this question His PROPOSE
ton was tho olive branch of Cancellation und har
mony.
Mr. Scorr of F. said he was responsible his cons,itu-
ale ennd,y his ia
his convictions the solemn record Of the vote agans, the
suffrage basis OF the policy of the mixed basis
fully and conscientously satisfied and if the question
fairly presented 10 the people, with Consutu-
lion containing the desired reforms he believed that major
y Of the qualified voters would concur in its adoption
The people of the Valley while peferng the white ba-
Sis would be satisfied with the mixed basis when adopted
Is monstrous then Eastern gentlemen carrying out the
wishes Of their constituents In Mr. Summers " olive
branch he the unsheathcd swod-and that is 10 be
the only olive branch he Offer had better leave the de-
cision to the strong arm-to the God of Battles.
Mr. JASSEy.-There swords to be unsheahed here
but swords OF and fair argument and so was
doubtless meant by the gentleman from Fauquer. He APP
pealed his friend from Kanawha withdraw his PROPOSE
ton (Cres OF "hold Only He Mr.. j., had avowcd his
intention TO vote against all such propositions that of M
Summes-whom he was surprised 10 bring forward the
proposition this time How docs the gentleman know
wha, mixed basis will be adopted
Mr. WIsE-The Eastern men can fix the mixed basis in
any form provided they will allow the question be sub
nli,ted to the people,
Mr. JASSEY-If the proposition be withdrawn, until the
mixed basis be perfected then he would pledge himself that
Mr. Summers proposition shall have fair vote. If the
proposition be pressed to-day and defeated will The temper
Of this body improved for the consdera the npor
tan reforms which sent here TO makc7 Why not
submit, 10 the of the people the action OF this body
on every provision in regard TO county courts &c. which
may be adopted! Could he OR. j. vote for the proposition
OF Mr. Summers, without violating all the positions he had
taken in The discussion of this question: