Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-21
THE CONVENTION.

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THE CONVENTION.
On THURSDAY the Convention re-assemblcd al the nsua
hour and resolved itself into committee OF the whole on th
Basis Question Mr. Miller OF Boteourt, in the chair. Mr.
Shciey resumed his speech and spoke for about an hour a
ter which Mr.. Beae of Northumberland replied and tool
ground for the mixed basis Mr.. Beae having concluded
pa O'clock the Committee rose and reported progress
whereupon, the Convention adjourned
| To The Editors Of the Enquirer:
WAsuiSGroS, FEE. IS, 1851.
The safe arrival of the Atlantic at Cork, Leland
after the serious accident sc with the 9Th January
ee daus out from Liverpool caused immense rejoicing 10
this city on Saturday night and Sabbath morning last when
the glad lidngs made known We all rejoice AT her
safety for there mourning friends in this city, not
few who had and dear relations on board ol tie noble
ship.
very fcvcrish Of excitement, growing out - trans
action in Boston, in which the negroes OF that CITY pire
and actually rescued slave from tie Marshal al the City OF
Boston, by main force being armed with deadly weapons for
that purpose The officers OF The Court made but little
sistance, consequently, with the counenuncc OF this
ect their part the were encouraged To
the rescue This Mcsss Editors, is serious Can
be possible that the Fugitive slave law Is 10 be openly
put Defiance by few white rascns and their ebony ieon
White men, aided by their in this most shameful
outrage; ALSO what is deeper disgrace there was no effort
made by the city authorities to put down the rioters.
Mr. Clay yeserda; called for information What he will
obtain from the Executive to-day Of cannot dei
the general impression is that the President M issue
Proclamation, calling upon all good citizens 10 sustain the
purity Of the law feel shudder al The consequences OF
the action the fanatics the law bc sustained and ia
natcis r TO be DORM this Union rent III twain.
For myself come veal woe, much a. am disposed
and have aboed long and ardent for the Union rather than
give this anatica spirit iota, we part COM
pany with Northern brethren. Ii neither the Consi
ton nor the laws OF the land will protection then
it is that the time has for 10 our fellowship
with those who will sustain the law uphold their honor,
or protect in property. fearful from the
given the negroes in this ansacton by the hish
law party" of Seward Hale Thompson Co.. that civ
will follow in its train. Traitors 10 this Union foreign
and domestic should be tried traitors and executed as
traitors. Nothing else will the body polite OF the poly
pus as COL Benton says eating the vas of the
Constitution The best them tahing rope around
their necks.
The Postage bill has been up in the Senate for days
but amendments being offered reduce the fo
cents for all distances, discussion ensucd and the bill
was postponed.
The River and Harbor bills will swallow up more money
than California can furnish much less our Tariff laws II
will take about eighty millions dollars to ali the proeis
OF the different members.
As our Louisa friends prefer Mr. Seldom again for Con-
gress, TO the chance Of Il candidate cordially
respond their choice and hope the other counties in the
district will second the call We shall hail the ren0mi
nation of Mr. Seldom with much Joy and pleasure
He /. a noble specimen of the Old Dominion, and
true to her interests he is just in his principles ii
sustaining the Constitution OF The land. Such representa-
tive may we'll be The choice of the Democracy of Louisa.
Success attend their choice.
Mr. Claws resolution was dcbacd f"r hours to-day;
but the mail that conveys you this letter, will bear 10
you also the Proclamation of The President in reference TO the
Boston negro riot We await the events Of this paper
on the people OF that city, Yours, JACOB Faithful JR.
To the Editors of the Egqisirc~:
GESTLEMESfou. Of the Legislative proceedings
of the 18th inst intended certainly has The effect NJ
placing in awkward position either as not understands
ing designating the interests oil the Northwestern po
ton Of the State.
You report resolution Incorrectly which then sub
mtted without giving one word OF The exclamation which
accompanied its presentation; and then folio" TWO speeches
opposition the resolution, considerably ampihed and
enbelshedso much that at least IL somewhat dit
cult of recognon and Them again. you ial 10 report the
short reply which those speeches received.
Now submit whether such one-sdcd report can square
with the rules of editorial proprcty IL is my practice
Iessrs Editors write my speeches. do not think
them worth the labor; but, under the circumstances must
ask as matter right that you w give the substance
the remarks which were then submitted
On presenting the resolution called the attention OF the
the subject contemplated III the resolution and eS
pressed Willingness that il might be laid the table for
examination referred In COMMITTEE 10 enquire into lis
rxoedency That il appeared 10 be unnecessary 10
expend any money in macaamizng these roads until
the line of railroad recently authorized 10 lie n1de should
located; that the railroad when made must run near
~ parallel with the other OF those roads and might
der both comparatively OF little value; that thought
il due justice and cando state the fact and 10 show 10
the Legislature that of the Northwest did not desire
useless expenditure Of public money.
Then followed desuory discussion in which several gen
emen paricipatedony two OF which you have undertaken
10 report.
In reply stated that and only object 10 pre-
vent waste of money. That had always doubted the
covering Inc enlrc vi
with stone; that stock road II had been very valuable
but most the stock had been driven of by the cappng
That now when for all purposes of heavy ransporta-
un both Of those roads mentioned in the resolution
at least the western portion-woud be superseded by
the railroad, | could not see the necessity OF max
ing large expenditures Of money there which might be
ageously applied elsewhere That those two roads,
al distance Of than so miles from their ter
minus only % miles apart that the railroad might per-
chance pass for tho greater part vi the between The two
roads, and then follow the line Of onethat my resolution
onlv proposed suspension OF the WORK until the raoud
was located which in all probability would be- within the
present and could be resumed whenever found
The foregoing is the substance Of my rennrks given
from nemory-and 10 show That did not act
without consideration. might have added that ii hnd
agreed by the two gentlemen reported and myself
while the railroad bill pending, md s passage doubtful
that would in argument the saving Of the neces
sary TO complete the Matchmaking of those roads
am, respectfully S. L.HAYS.
IAN that have TO our friend Hays is tht wc GER
tainy meant do him injustice. The speeches
written out which refers werc handed to US by the
gentlemen themselves, and reported by us.Enqursr
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! To the Editors Of the Enquirer: