Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
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day, do s;sors.ion of lnls question nov under con-
GUNS j.; committee of the whole, II is proper that
~; hoav should have two sessions dayi ana that U.
60 doing we will gain time "he'her 'hey oe hieh'
nssons or afternoon sessions Is matter OF comPara-
two nd;Trcnce to .e-in fact, matter CT no moment
Wv &c w could hold our sessions for fou- o: i've
aso.irc hours during the day. regularly, " by then
III, b.. s,t;.iial that that woald be enough But II
;s ,nn,rrnt from what has taken place Today iha'
rch cannot be the ease One gentleman perhaps. 5cis
l cannot make three or four hours speech
,.;rr rest. or another gentleman unexpectedly
;not.s L;s specc, and no other gentleman Is ready
oc.ea with another speech. Now by having i'*o
sssions Gav We can set along laster IMAM we VIII
n,hrrwis. do no, know whether il wcald be best to
max, motion IL; "uther session nov, Or u :" AT W.
our next meeting tomorrow.
n: iaCoH l would, ,hcn propose that We meet
,can this evening. 1t ha-pas CLOCK: ;.:ouSH II Is
~, m,.:er of ta.ch Importance TO ne, whether We
moot :; ha!l-pas. or Al O'Clock
MEMBER. Which do you prefer:
Nr JACOB | would prefer moving for iiat-past :
O'Clock: and viii accordingly make that motion.
Mr. ANDERSON. | was iniorni"c W MY irle'a
from Wheeling, Or GALLY,) VINO mas she"h ! alsPo,
,iiior TO address the committee, and has expressed
wish 10 90 So that if the Convention should ADJOURN 10
NEE, >, or half-past O'Clock, he would then go on
with his speech. opposed the rescnding on ycs'er
lay of the resolution for holding afternoon SESSIONS
because then believed il would produce just such
resul, a. it has done No gentlemen would be prepared
10 70 on or would like TO commence his speech 10 an
audience that WIS already fa.sucd and worn cut win
long speech am satisfied that would DC the result
i'll future; and VIC can never have Two speeches u's
unless VIC have evening SESSIONS. ;,
Mr. JACOB. If the sentlcman will allow me. "!i'
sav that wish to be understood making my molten
from and after to-day. dc not wish to conlroi oda!'
Ll wish to have NY motion take etec, after to-taE
The PRESIDENT. Ire gentleman roa ONO ('ir'
Jacoul will please reduce his motion 10 wri'inS :,
Mr. ANDERSON. hope that the gentleman VIII
net make his motion in such 4 way As that. Aau
conversation with his colleague, (,lr. GALLYo wh%
said he would be willing TO address the coihhie''
We should djourn over -! evening:
Mir GALLT. Ii the gentleman from Botetont' l.N'r.
ANDERSON will permit me- will say that II any cast
era gentleman followed the gentleman IRON ha!!a""d'
Mr. SMITH, who spoke to-day II was my intention 10
make remarks in reply 70 iiim' "ioc'cf ho -
o.. Eut do act ask the Convention TO make any eca'
arrangements for me- for il is not very important 10 c
country perhaps that should speak at ALI at least "
nv estimation If speak! it will be rather TO EiS con
s,ueEts than with any hope that my remarks VIII nave
any influence upon the Convention. vii! leave II TO
the Convention to make what arrangements in regard
to time that they may see 1T. When an opportunity
is afforded for me to speak will do and shall BIZ
very thankful the Convention ii they VIII !sien t.
me. But shall not speak to-day or i",.'sht: bas
nope that will have 10 influence upon the Convention
Mr.. ANDERSON. Before the gentleman from ha-
na.rs Mr. SMITH closed his speech, understood The
gentleman from Ohio (Air CALLYl 10 say that ne ccan
not follow the gentleman from hanawlia to-day before
dinner: but il there evening session, be shoId
have objection 10 g2:ns on then PROVIDED no casters
gentleman would take lie floor. The gentleman: how
ever, says now that he will not SPEAK To-Day. lie C.
fore will not oh ect to the motion OF The sene"iah
from Ohio, iAlr JACOB, as the gentleman from NAee!
ing Mr. GALLY is not DESTROYS vi taking the moor; loi
DO not evening session. unless VIC have some
one 10 take the floor. As that is not tho case, viii
not ask the gentleman from OHIO tNr. JAcoB) 10 modify
his motion, but hope the Convention will adopt IT; i1.
am satisfied we will not get through SIN this debate
unless we do something of that sort. We lave neyc:
had more than speech at session: and venture
10 predict that upon this subject will no; have two
speeches al any session OF the Convention But ~
having morning session and night session: We MAJ
hare two speeches III day. and thus be abe 20 &c!
through with this debate b. the day fixed lor taking
vote uron this subject.
noticed with pain. upon Yesterday TIA. most OF The
gentlemen who had occupied this door VIII! lo?g
speeches voted for the abolition Of the night sessions
The effect Of that Will be TO cut oil many gentlemen
iroin speaking upon this question. place them in
such condition tina. they will have ask the indul-
gence OF this Convention 10 allow them to proceed
after the hour has arrived NJ which the Convention has
fixed the taking of the vote upon this question. Ger
tainy, gentle nea who have participated in this debate,
and have consumed days in this discussion have no
such intention that For myself, will never speak
in this Convention. if have 10 ask this indulgence
from the Convention. Those gentlemen who have par
tcpated in this debate ought TO have some regard for
those who have yet had opportunity Of address
ing the committee, and should give them and myself a
favorable opportunity for the same purpose, ,1d not
require tTo in succession TO address wearicd and
tired out audience. Give them the benefit of two Sit
ngs day; that may get through this discussion
BY the hour fixed upon, on the 18th Of this month
Mr. COOKE. | think we have had logic enough
upon this question: and therefore call for the previous
question.
Mr.. BANKS. hope the gentleman will withdraw
for personal explanation.
Mr.. COOKE. Certainly.
Mr. BANKS. l wish merely to say, that when The
proposition first submitted TO have two sessions
day my experience as member OF the house OF dele
gates adnonished against its proprlety but through
the solicitations of those around me, was induced 10
vote for the proposition have afternoon session 1T
o'clock but voted against the proposition for nigh.
session altogether On yesterday majority OIL Tins
BODY then presen; determined 10 abolish the afternoon
sessions a. O'Clock. have now to give vote incoE-
ss,eut with the one gave in the first instance for
will vote for halfpast o'clock, rather than not
have TWO sessions day.
Mr. MARTIN, u Marshall. Is 1t IN order to make 4
motion to amend this proposition
The PRESIDENT. 1t is in order.
Mr. MARTIN, Of Marshall. Then | move TO amend
the proposition Of the gentleman from Ohio, CIR.
JAcoB BY making it clock, instead of half-past /.
will vote for the two sessions in that shape but
not as it now stands
Mr.. SMITH, of Greenbrier. If it be in order,
move that the Convention do now adj ourn
Mr. ANDERSON. And upon that motion will call
before in my life Laughter.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Nr. EDMUSDS. wish to be excused from voting
uron this motion, for this reason was obliged visit
nv family some time since, and the gentleman from
Accomac (Mr WISE was kind enough to pair off with
me- upon every subject whatsoever. As he is now alb
sent upon business, wish only TO extend the
courtesy to him that he extended to me- That will be
my for abstann, from voting upon any question
whatever.
The question on the motion to adjoum being then
taken, there were yeas 81, nays 4S, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Mason, (President.) Braxton Camden.
Chiffon, Cocke Cox, Davis Edwards, Fnnev, Garland
Hopkins Jauney, McCamant, Miller, Petty, Scott Of
Fauquier Scott of Richmond city, Shell, Smith of IA.
nawha, Smith Of Greeubrier Southa Summers, Taylor,
Van Wrinkle. Wallace Watts of Norfolk county, and
Williams of F,irfax-o7.
NAYs-Messrs Anderson, Armstrong, Banks Bird Of
Shenandoah, Bowden Bowles. Brown, Byrd of Freder-
lex, Carter of RUSSELL Deneale Flood Fulkerson Cally
Hall, Hays Hill Jacob, Johnson keunev kgore knote
Leake Letcher Lyon, Liouberger Lynch Martin of Mar
shall Martin of Henry, Moore, Neeson Newman Pendle
ton Price, Randolph, Seymour Shelley Smith of Norfolk
county Smith of Jackson Stephenson Stuart of Patrick
Trgg, Tunis, Turnbu, White, White, Wiley, Wool.
folk and W orsham-4S.
Mr.. BOWDEN. think time enough has been speut
in discussing this question great deal of tho time m