Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
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THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1851.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

THE ONSENIIUN-l ES lERDAI.
Strange Result-Neitter Side Successful.
We have for sketch Of the full proceedings yes
erday In this article present merely the important re-
suits arrived at After the adoption by a vote of 64 tc
49, of Mr. Finneys motion to limit the speeches on all cues
ons after the settlement of the basis question: to the on
hour rus-whch sustained by Mr. Finney and strenu
ously resisted by his colleague Mr.. Wise-Mr. Camden
HARRISON concluded his remarks in favor of the white basis
The hour OF II NJ having arrived for taking the vote
the question: Mr.. Scott Of Fauouer modified his pro
position A. 80 us to strike out the restriction of representa-
ton cities and towns; also leaving the apporonment ir
blank.
Mr.. Summers also by general consent, modified the
White basis proposition B., to leave the appoonmen
in blank.
Mr.. Scott of Fauquie then moved strike out B.. and
insert his own modified mixed basis proposition c.
Mr. Chapman asked for division of the question: SO as to
take the vote first on striking out.
Mr. NJ Garrett called the ayes and to strike out the
white basis proposition b. which carried by majority
of nine, follows:
AyEs-Messrs Jno Y. Mason, presdcnt) Arthur Banks,
Barbour Beae Bolts Bowdcn Bowes, Braxton Burgess,
Chambers Chiffon Claiborne, Cooke, Conway Cox Davis
Muscoe Gurne,t, Goode, Hail. Hill, Hopkins, Jan
nsy Jasper Jones Leake Lyon Lynch Lyons p Mn
Saunders, Scoggin, F. " Scott Robt. E. Scott, Robt G.
Scott, She'll A. 4. Smith, Jas Smith Snowicn, Southai,
Stanard, Straughan Taylor Tredwoy. iuns IurneIli'
Wallace, Saml. Watts Whittle, Ira Williams, "lnghco,
Voolfolk and Worsham-65. ~,
NoEs-Messrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Mark Bird Bland,
Blue, Brown r. E. Byrd, Camden CapeT,on Carlle Dale
Floyd Fukerson Futz Gally Hays Hoge, Jacob, john
son. Kenney Klgore Knote Letcher Lionberger, Lucas
Nenn bee shesy os
Smith, Snodgrass, Stephenson Jas f. Stewart Archibald
Stuart, Summers, Tate Trgg Van Wrinkle, White Wiley,
Sam c. Williams, Wise and Wysor-56.
n tn pd at
Messs Wise of Accomac Stuart of Patrick White and
Carter of Loudoun elected White Basis men, voted in the
negative.
Fourteen members did not VOTE Eastern and Western
men having exactly paired Off viz: Messrs NJ. R. H. Gar
nett Essex and Faulkner Of Berkeley Bocock OF Buckng
ham and Dcneale Of Rockingham; McCundsh of Williams
burg and Hunter of Jefferson; Douglass of King William
and Murphy Of Berkeley Purkns OF Halifax and W. Watts
of Rounoke Pendcton of Giles and Stroher Of Rappahan.
mock Chambs of Greenesvile and Benz H. Smith OF ka-
nawha.
The question then required the motion Of Mr. Scott OF
Fauquer to insert mis- mixed basis proposition C-and the
ayes and noes called
Mr.. Ferguson moved to insert the restriconproviso
which had been stricken out by Mr. Scott himself Inc
chair decided the motion 10 oe out OF ORDER
The motion insert the mixed basis proposition C OF r
Scott of F. rejected by vote; viz 60 10 81 The vote
is precisely the same as given above-save
that five Eastern men, Messrs Bolts of HenrIco Bow
den Of williamsburg Chiffon of Fauquier, Randolph Of AL
bemarle and Saunders of Lynchbug changed their votes
from the affirmative to the negative. There the
number Of not cast in the former ballot Had they
been all cast the result in each would have been
ly the same.
Mr. Bolts them after few remarks offered substi-
tue for proposition a. his compromise giving equal repre-
sentaon East and West and containing provisions in
regard TO taxation, &c.
MIR. Wise said that both B. and c. gonc-and
he wished to know il Mr. Bots proposition amendabe
After conversation between Messrs. Summers Ma
son. Watts of Norfolk and Scott OF F. to whether
ton OF Mr.. Summers 10 divide the question and strike out
A. order, tine chair decided it to be in order
Mr.. Saunders of Lynchburg then moved amendment
the apportionment part of Mr. Botts substitute pro-
position establishing the suffrage basis of representation
for the House. and the federal basis for the Senate. Mr.
Saunders enforced his views 10 few remarks.
Finally, by vote Of IA 10 i5 Mr. Saunders motion that
the committee rise adopted Mr. Conway having asked
the ayes and noes The Convention then, adopted motion
of Mr. Tazewel print Mr. Saunders proposition and ad
journed until this morning.
The important result Of yesterdays action is tina, both the
White and the Mixed basis pure voted down.
It is though, probable now that either pass and all
sides looking for compromise OF conflicting views
TO be adopted At present. two competing propositions are
before the body, viz that Of Mr. Bolts and that Of Mr.
Saunders From all hear, cannot believe that Mr..
Bolts pan give representation to the East and West
succeed II entirely arbitrary, based on no fixed pn-
cpe-s liable be changed every year. and in every way
calculated produce and keep eternal turmoil and ex
conent Other schemes of adjustment it is probable will
be brought up-and though is easy Say what will not
be adopted no safely predict what aO be finally
agreed upon.
As the votes proceeded yesterday there deep interest
but no manifestation of excitement.
A BLAST FROM THE NORTHWEST.
Tuesday nights mail brings some indication OF sen-
Nor he aes 1he