Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-11

quae. that nigh, have intended to nsnuate that he
had Struggled himself into this Convention ima.in-
TINT no other gentleman who was present put that
,tructon upon nv remarks. do not think he ,hougL'
himself n, The moment was doing it, because anot Ie.
uf nv colleagues who sat immediately behind me- ani
who had lone precisely the thing did not -uppo-
intended to say he had struggled himself into the Ca
ventnn When made the remark the gentleman tuit
ed tohi- colleague ano sal TAX notice "i that 10
which replied . ana not talking To Mr.. Scott, He
gave me 10 provoratun | am talking TO YOU. Now
IL. gentleman -avs that all he said To in the
spirit of kindness and that wa. IN the same spirit IA
which addressed my rrnuks to him. This may b.,
true; but think it must b. apparent 10 the Convention
TINT he much more unhappy III Ills mod" =" ex
precision.
Mr. DAVIS said the same kind Of klidnes.
Mr. Bolts. What did say said IN the spirit q
a kindness But the gentleman processes great '"Ps
my ignorance al the early history "i Parie- and -up
poses that had denounced Washington Madison ant
Marshall IL. black cockade .derast-. Now could Al.
man have listened to the remarks Of the gentleman hi-
morning who had not heard what preceded them without
coming the conclusion that had had the ettrontsr s
the mpudcnce IL stand mp here IN the face OF this on
vcton and enounce the father Of his country anafhor
| ,strioi, men associated with him. :s black cocks'
fr,ierali-ts Why. moment after the gentleman
cu.ed me of having denounced ths>a lllUtri"l-
black cockae iedrli,s he eNpre,se- hs -urprIs. ard
DO not know but lie expressed IN pam again that lie
! fcit n the cncomuu- bestowed on those very mon
Bu, VII" it that u-.d the black cockade ieic-
r.,t aud what tl. connection IN which th" gentle
s!4, used il; ana IL which responded His anguag'
Wa that he had known any other than black
roca,i i,rali-t advocate this principle Of r'-~S''
bl.ity /" o.c".
Mr. DAVIS Fen lie.
! 3i, BOIlS. Va one has proposed II Tor NE
lh..t the connection repeat IN whch responded
10 liz remarks ." the gentleman. asked The gei'''
n.aa If H. knew who these black c"ckade cderaiists
Wee .a adopt Ell the Constitution oi The ned States.
! tlta nt
ofiice And ] SAID lhry wer" General Washington.
Jae> Madison and john Marshall with host OF Other
.u-;.iol- And went on then, 10 pass IN ent"-
mum , i- and deserved chromium, tina; VIII repeal
here and elsewhere any TINS and III any place re
g,rlless Of consequences, do not make -pscehe> TO
blncunbc hut ii did make speeches To buncombe IL
mi M he an object leave that portion OF my remarks
ont because know that l. not very Agreeable TO nun
kun ears hear You might a We'll IN these day can
a'nan ma,log as a fc,leralls said in the eurom'um
tint passed "u tla, party, that II had committed 81
ror>-Loubtle~s II had committed errors. ana great 81
and said that believed The errors al that party
would isarahly with the error commute" ny
other parties who had been III power -inc" ihe gen
triat seemed o think -trang. of ignorance oi ihe
carry history 81 parties III ass"iatliS Mr. Mad'S'h wan
th,~o e,cra.st,. Does the gentleman not know li''
Mr. Madison VIA. classed with the federal party III Tue
early period Of hi f-s friend Ia the adoption OF tho
federal constitution which was the original question
which divided par, ise-and that he was always held !"
be- l,l.ras until much more advanced period :" his
life Bu not in iha; connection dbl rriei /" hlm u
was in connection with hi. association one 4" the Ira
nler> of the Constitution =" the ned Stae- tt'at -
cl.d To him. IN connection with Washington ana VIC
li.l whom lac WAS drounclng q, black '"cAalr l'ds
a!i:s The '!euuuclton came from hi- lip' aha ths
defence from nin".
With u psrlnacity that Is surprsing-w''h al Object
which | shall not attempt IL exl'aln-but say. WIN
,rrtinacitv that l. surprising. In" gentleman has
argcd in the course o his remarks to-day as we'll A. '
a former OCCASION this question. as II II were pFoP''
ton ior election Tor lie. and hs does not he'i'",' !"
en inv these identical wor,lsthat IL Is proposition
Tor a Iii. election which lac appshendr VIII soon III"
iu,, ROYALTY W ell | have endeayorel hefet"oie !"
-, him right. but without avail. did not attempt -
da> knowing his ha-iluil"ss. diii''e'' n'''
m5,..tv and tia. embarrassment under winch Il" ~.
hr.1 atr,-, Linn in the progress II hi- rrinah- an
a.. linn rieh, ~. Il ll"po-ltoii AGAIN. which u" "'lgh'
~ We'll 10 have known and UNDERSTOOD w "'9 ''''''
The only was IN In. world III "i"'h can account ''
hi, uertinarlty j upon the principle winch once gov
.,l tI ,c.n,ri,. SIR Billy io; evidenced III IN M
Acots which hay. heard told o hlm IL was enc '''
lamlny criminal before the court. aud lie haa heh'
some outside remarks I" the testimony. "ii''" ~
pini -, fact he could not offer III evidence b'l"' w"
Jury: and la GOING Ia make i- argument @" W.
oul side TESTIMONY whe. the udge arrested INN ami
tod him that Wa par o the testimony bri"f" u'
iurv Very we'll" said Mr.. Polk, &c ] believe i'a''
been mistaken. will rndeay"r /" pass II Over, snd
make no NOR" reference IL IT ana he ""ht "h WIN '"F
Other part Of hl- speech. In very short time i"~''
or lc found himself remarlng Oh the same testimony
and he wa. again and again arrested aud told hy HE
court that lie would not I've allowed l" refer toi %" I'll"
said Mr. Polk j; j. III my speech and must SPEAK 1t
and he iury can discard from their mind, afterwards
! Laughter suppose il WA III the gentleman
! ,p..rh AMI h. Wa bound L. speak H. but J ii" hop"
that rlr iury vii! discard from their nnd- when the!
20 ou 10 l"bcr: and bring IN verdict on Tie qnr-
ton So lar going f Int" provision, Z" i"' ti'''
tenn al two Wears instead oi hour years ana III TINS n'
lio,. tn" gentleman g"c- with me- There Is ah"ths'
propo.iton upon which wi,l, H. gentleman woulh
=, ,yh m. in curtarg cXccutiv. power wish 10 cui
Iowu and make snort terms oi all the public offices
wait short terms and strict accountability Ion your
uL,p. ~ vel. a. executive officer. desire 10 hold the
Governor down the shortest possible tune that can
be conveniently adopted. because think two years :.
o,s enough t. h" troubled with bad Governor, 49,
nui,. often enough elect good one. And tlatc
the Remark III regard to tn" judge a!i every dine
description If pablo officers.
Tia. remit nan Expresses great alarm at tn 'i;sp"s
| tou manifested in this Convention 10 initiate the Con
sill elton of Tia. lmit"d States. Why cannol under
stand the argument 81 the gentleman He i alarmed IL;
th.. disposition manifested on the part 81 the members
If this bod, t. i!tat. the Constitution ui the mtci
States ar il other words, IL follow precedent m'r
by nlr orc,thrr-: And yet al the sane moment AMI
m the SAM breath Ii" abuses me i"r not following hose
saline old prcccdcnts And the gentleman Is still more
surprised AT the opinions expressed. that 1t was n"t
c,tpetcn. ir thu Convention IL impose any quaihca
eaten RESTRICTED" upon the election 81 any 't@ch "i
V;,s;uiu m federal office WHY the gentleman has real
. Constitution oi III" ntcl States 10 Yer. niue pi'
n,-. il Ia. lr,s llot ascrrtained that the qia,t;i
ton. III federal officers fixed by III" C"n~ilu'i
of IN. United States: and that II il be the pleasure
of The Legislature in despite of 'hi- proposed con
| .ti,utiona restriction H. .cc; the Governor scn,
tor that his right hold that Office is I" be tested
there and there alone, aud tested hS qualifications
prescribed h thu Constitution ol the United States.
lake broader ground, than did before. In my ~
marks then spoke merely OF the Presidential Office
the Secretary of War, the Treasury or any oil cab
met oiccr-foreign ministers, &c; all o! hose quail
hcations wer, fixed by the Constitution oi the United
STATES no, ty the Constitution or laws oi Virginia.
/ We'll III. gentleman desires Ia know whether wish
n have General Scott the ot Ashland e.c' ed
Governor Of Virginia: WHY, yes, II they shs' come
among Ms and reside in the State, and il - All h. IN,
pleasure of t.e good people Of the Co" onw,sSh /.
Elect either ot these distinguished gentlemen t. the
,,bernatorial chair, should the l,s, man in IN.
world to complain" "s' We could ge, as good mer
as either OF them. ~. very much fear it will be
long tune before '. have any such men in the snber
natorlai cha'r. He certainly did not mean 10 AK III
| question ol me, whether | would consent to ~ 10
q'aliic' lon whatever. Of citizenship upon the Cover
nor r. Virginia That would be running 10 latitude
r. excess that do not suppose the gentleman ever ~
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