Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-20

the proposition coming from nv fir:,l from casey II
perhaps proper tina! should allude to the considers
sirna which inlaence Inc III girn;, such volt. n,
os nsensibe to the crisis in which we at present sian;
fully appreciate tho considerations which shnnl in
lue:cc conduct feel the vast and .v;,l resnn
'laity which rests upon this body the rcpr.
the people of Virginia. for the course wEich i, sa!
take IN the final decision of this great question fee
os'' tat the dearest interests of the mother Stat
Shrh werepresen are dependent upon the decision i
Witch We may COME but can see il. the future liza
taefe are other considerations even is hel-perhaJ,
hgher-than those whish attach TO US us virsi,aIis
Shich may depend upon that decision too. woulc
nav" voted for this proposition on Saturday with plea
sure bat we'all know what has occurred since. Sar
lay. Though perhaps ultra in the opinions which en-
tertau in regard to this question Of basis thc, IS
member In this body whose hesrt would expand v It'll
emotions OF greater gratitude if this question cul be
settled in manner satisfactorily to the great bn Of
tins Contention, and of the people of the State, than
my own bat do no. believe that By any patched NJ
compromise which you effect peace will be restored
to either section OF the Commonwealth. l belize that
She East has gone "a far she 90 in view q!
he mighty consequences which may depend upon the
iecIslon oil this question towards compromise. And
SIR IN full view of all those consequences in full view
II the responsibility which member Of this body
tsts upon me- for one anu not prepared to go further
.han the east haS already gone ain not prepared tn
cry to the people oil Virginia "peaec, peace. w:.eri
there is no peace. am not prepared to vote for sny
compromise which ma ia presented to this body IN.
less can distinctly understand how that compromise
has been effected, and understand it in all It's bearings
For one, if compromise is to be made. wish 20 Sc.
every step which has been taken in efeetins that n inst.
nen:. Thus only coaid i. be satisfactory tninr. Tins
Jny believe could it be satisfactory III. people of
entire State For Ties. reasons for one Shall re-
,ord my vote against the proposition Of the gentleman
| rom Henry.
Mr.. SN0WDES. heeve tha. the discussion o: his
iGcc: 4. this stage is not only unnecessary. hai -
''c, an: therefore feel tiny duty 10 call tle pr
| ':ous question.
Mr. JANNEY. | beg tae gentleman from Aax:;,-
!ria II withdraw, t!:e call for single nlonaat.
! Cries OF : no mol" and yes
/ Mr. SNUWDES. I nlot Withstand all appeal rom
ny friend, but reqaes. the gentleman from I.ol9oan
| so renew tho motion for the previous question
atr. JANNEY.. lit i. Withdrawn on that condition,
| [ will renew il.
Mr. sNoWDEN Very well; then withdra" the
| call
Mr. JANNET. desire TO say now rs bricAr rs pos.
.iue tia: have view the ve"y bcct tha, has Been
,roweG hT the Of this resolution, and that - if
possible to settle this dstractng question in soire
40 e or other that may keep peace il not restore peace
10 the Commonwealth might have differed from that
Gentleman in regard to the means to accomplish this
t;ec;, and do not hesitate to say that wouli not n
iii, stage of proceedings, have advised the !h"sen
cation OF that resolution, because, nmy Judgment, the
serS OBJECT that he has ut heart, and that laT' 1T
ieur,. might have been accomplished better in er-
AZ atic But shall not quarrel with the gentleman
4sou the Of accomplishing this object under
tan from him that he is Of opinion that the means he
proposes to pursue the best and that he has in ;hat
the OF considerable number OF the
members of this budT. sha vote for his resolution,
because will throw obstacle i'll the way II nc
;onlnodatun OF this great question ] shall vote for
with pleasure, and have risen partly to rxpro.s
TINT ms friend from the coantv of Essex will with
RAW the amendment that be has proposed aid leave
he resolution to BE- that which lis mower originally de-
,;ned it should be- naked resolution for the raising
II a committee Compromise. If the object OF my
en il to have the world to know hereafter wa! was
lone in that committee il will be known With rs ;ni,
tile Certainty a. ii his amendment shall prevail.
.,pe therefore. that he will Withdraw it, and let Us have
! h. Question upon the resolution.
While am up. permit me TO say tina: DO not parti
;plte i'll the feelings that have been expressed this
| corning b. the gentleman from kanSwha lMr. SrN
! Hers am neither in despair with regard /" the fn
.icc !ita of his Commoawc ,lth. did come into
his house tk;, morning almost in state Of despair.
10 not despair OF this relabis whatever may he done
LET, undase b. tlis Convention came into it r~"t-
il;, as supposed, under SOLEMN obligation to con-
.nrn M will and my action OF its inem'ss. to
he will of majority Of tha representatives Of
The people in this hall, and | tell the gentle.
.aan from hanawha that ii l lose the plan that
arl in favor Of. by solitary vote. h" will
in. me here standing side BY sid" with him. and follow
az Lis Lead in regard to ri! the other great reforms which
&c seit here to accomplish That IL the co"r*e
mean 20 pursue AMI trust yet that lahors viii
/ louud to the benefit of the whole Commonwealth.
One word in regard to the construction nf this cont
n:t.cc which it is proposed to raise | take il for
Grant cd that there conflicting opinions in this hall
md ~ is proposed to raise committee composed OF
N equal number Of gentlemen from hoh sides. that it
ill b. the pleasure d this badly without any formal
sote the subject after The resolution of the gentle
mar from Henry aha! have been adopted to vaate tie
chair f1r few moments, until members from the w''t
shall have selected their committee. and members from
! The east shall have selected their committee.
Cries Of Agreed"
21r JANNEI. They can then be appointed BY bal
lot if after that it Is necessary to 60 through with the
ballot.
Mr. WISE. | rise to object to the plan proposed by
the gentleman from i.oudoun and will give him my
reasons
The PRESIDENT. The plan is not now before the
Convention.
S. Lead cries. {" re: Us vote, and :Qaestion."
Mf. JASSE1. Ii that plan is objected to, ] shall
ien move 90 nd the reoulion AMI let the presiding
nicer Of this body appoint the committee.
The PRESIDENT h"pe no sir.
NJ JaNNEY. hope | may be distinctly rn3 =r.
..ood upr This ubec 10 not want to cx..c a the
power "i appointing the committee the par. ST the
west. They the best Judges oil the advocates whom
they may be aaned to select to present tLe' view.
the Joint committee. d, not wish to exercise that
power, bat TO leave it entirely in their hands, an,
TASK that We nsy have upon side the same priv
lie G.
Mr. WISE I was restrained from replying to tb
remarks Of the gentleman from Loudoun because b #
question not before the house, but he ures is
| ColSiucIlIHE S5lii aLi nlW "oui'l euSEe"l---
| Mr.. FLOYD. Does the gentleman FROM l.c,mnac
rene ner that the previous question has brea cal AIT:
The PRESIDENT. The call was wittl;srGv7- arl tae
Chair wishes to know whether Tie gentleman fr,rn
! Lou:ouu relews it.
Mr.. FLOYD. Tho previous question was Withdrawn
Oh condition thai the gentleman wond rsnew i. lie
| promised to do it.
Mr. JANNEY consider myself under an nh!iga-
/ ton to renew the call for the previous question.
! Mr.. CLAIBORNE. raise the question Of order,
whether the gentleman has right to renew it nov.
Mr.. WISE He cannot renew j. now until see pro-
per- | believe am fairly entitled to the floor.
/ iIr. JANNEY. | have no desire TO don't.
Mr. SNOWDEN. Will my friend from Accouac re-
new il
Mr.. WISE. will, anl only wish to mako the re-
mark that the last bod upon the face Of the earth 10
arrive at compromise is that body which is adler the
conrol of caucus. If tho to divide, a. they
did Saturday evening into their sauc'rs, and the
into their caucus what is the consequence The
majority Of utrasts will control the minority of com.
p-onsers AMI the committee appointed by caucus is
d:a.l TO peace and to compromise. Lst the whole house
ballot Let the n,inores be felt upon the >Ie and
upon tie other. 81 long the minoriies upon either
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