Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-04


how it is possible under these circumstances ''"H
snch principle should be carried '-"' any
confess for one that when look back orsr,,
Of twenty-one years. which has elapsed pace
Convention OF very different character ssser,,na
this very hail. and contrast The course of =, IA
representatives now with the course If tb.; "s!sn
thep-when | do that, Confess I'M, ~. miners
fills me with feelings of humiliation har. m. 49,
express " nat was our condi:iun IN lsnq'&r, ~
east went INTO Ma' convention with ,na ori,y assi
her, but she waF then represented BY men who w,ran
10 convert and who did convert tha, n,o;o.;, ""."
nority. Into this Convention the cas-. ca,rc ;i " Ill
ority of uire. anG! where are We now Ia, ,'- '~
have brought about this thing. r,i,callrl con M'''
answer that question or let c:.st"ri Virginia
them Painfully conscious, Is dave Le., ,,", :, ''r
encemcnt that the east had not in Ills Cc,r~'o
representation she enoysd in that OF ls2a-3o &c
dulged the hope that tome spark at least u: c,r %
fire yet burned in the bu,ons CT kcir so:s I;,i~'
that though co@ld not oriS ina.e such a-r,.r
they brought forward. or enforce them h ..si
quCnce and power is 10 convert . minority ;-.o,
nritv vet with these Arguments before tie ry., ''
ny as they had made, deep and abiding E-a..;..'
the public mind, and with decided liza cry 49, ID
favor Of the at the beginning Of the cont: !; %
reliance wa. to be placed on what were unfr,.-, "
be the avowed principles and positive D., ,.r...
bers OH this ioor-I confess. sav, tnat ,..i,r ill.,,
cumstanccs did indulge the hcpe :ha. VIC ,.r.f ..
,oL our own as not to let the Convention t,r,,:.."
m utter absolute and was at"a; 10 Us. :-n ~:
not uae-l was about 10 say s!:airetGl .vrre;E,-
part OF the east. For mysei: | have Io, a.i It,
ontinue to do al. thai in me lies ia a"er Mi. - -
from those whose rights and interests have been ,,,.
ed 10 nv Amd apes; to those OF tie e,., Va,
nave stood together faithfully thus far a, ALI
stand together yet TO te end. Ii the deed Is 70 :.
lone, il the principles YOU are sent here 20 uphyl M.
20 be stricken down and ;rolden in the dust, lei r :.
De said that the par;cidal blow was ten!l Lg vi. H.
libit a. least that degree CT courage and of d.y :;
he principles which Sent here 10 !l.s-a; r
70 not believe that this pretended comprch&c vii. ie
satisfactory to the people do no: beirre liz; ;Ae,a,
pie Of eastern FirE, na wen they IN! Ii
how this scheme haS been brought about. 20 ::an 4.
terms TO strip it Of the false yarb OF cclnpror;.e t
view it as il is in is naked defnrnity, 10 ~" bs-
hey regard it otherwise than with feeling, u m
iinat;ou and adherence and am greatly .!ecre. i
before this Convention shall adjourn. they do e..
ltterance to those feelings in thar will he ie.
and nus, be A<sdsd by their delegates on Til. i e..
MF. SAUNDERS propose tp:ay just orc wur! !, 70,
nv own Justification more particularly II ca: er IA
Toned for doing in this proracted deoa;c. ".:5;
!eain;ng the Convcnon-as to not Inean 10 dcaini-
hardly for q moment.
In reply to the remarks of tie gentleman from E,,
alond Mr.. SrASARD) about horsc-tradn5 !acc. end
tactics in war, | no horse iocEcy nor an I
skilled in But do believe it would be tie q
wise General 10 '.scnd flag Of truce ra,..rr tf7Y
sec the army command ID by himself, and the array u
ais adversary, both, cut up-thc victor arr! tic $50.
pushed meeting common rula
That, sir. is my opinion. did not conc c:c 10 n'.n
he game n dru9; or any other sort OF ietrrarmai'
.jut came here AZ far a was Concerned - o!cr to
1cs, government that could think CT 10 tie people d
,irslna-and the best government could rhink oi ut-
Ter all the circumstances Of the case, did submit tie
scheme Of and with all humility and proper Gsrst f
ny own poor judgment. TO this Ccrvenrioa
In Offering that scheme have faithfully stuck 10 the
principle OF protection with which caa here. Pro.
ection, supposed. was all that my constituents wn"
.d-it was all that wanted ii Mt the prop ,iaa
Of protection in both Houses but froprr Az! circua
iii the entire legislative department. thar It
lid seem 10 mt, and now seems 10 me. the Toi'
llunc to be attaincd-and II was wholly mnatcria ~
M in what form Of tic mixed basis that best 70 y.
cot at
ln- mixed basis, sir, is the mixed basis any ;vay
you can fix it''-and that is good enough ogi, Tor nv
purpose Let any gentleman here who may be -.
ont Of French brandy, and DESTROYS Of :srcriai. ~:
now much his stomach can bear without E.aSus .thI
'hn| seas orcr,'' or throwing him fiat upon rs back
md holding on 10 the grass 10 keep the word iG.la
turning over and spiiHs him, i'll lis revolution "pon il,
,xis-let him try pint Of French brai ,i.Ncd with
,atcr in equal parts before swallowed and ;sm I",
him take pint OF brandy in dose, and HI :Ta;cr ia
mother dose-a!l edged III tire receptacle lei
md will be obliged 10 him TO tell INC, after lie has :i
he experiment. which has tho more powerful eject.
md VIII oh is likely to make him feel most, Gs .c,,
comfortable: If too much for hi constitution IL p;;
ind half the quantity, III either form, the yet hc,r
nircd potation-as may ind milder E:iAcd U.,..
Jcst
Sir do hold on to the mixed basis. and intend 20
lod 10 il, in the full redemption Of every pledge
md promise have ever made 20 IN constituents,
YET: no in this Convention no in this co:..
cath, has been more anxious settle la..!n
tlpd angry dscord than have been.
II i, E:own 10 all-crcry body here and c:scwcrc-
hat no man, any where, has been more earnest aaG
sincere advocate Tor compromising, upon safe aNI Ltr.
nonious, and just and eQu.5le grounds IL. o;asrica
han have been. And no m2i' has de- c;atct more
han have deprecated the disastrous consc urcc, Of
carrying extreme measures ,ithcr side
| have for some time, have thought The ,,rom--
EST necessity ur compromising this question and have
been the earnest friend and advocate OF COMPROMISE G,
have just said. And say again, and cree lo- a.,
hat have cndeavorcd, in this thing and IN all otter
acts Of mile here, TO consult alone tic best iurr.
ISIS Of my constituents, who me here aid tie
present and lasting prosperity and welfare Of this M
And it makes no odds with ME what other gentlemen
nav do, or hare done. or what they shall llEk, ,r
what the world rcay think about their COURSE CT mss
here. | here TO shape the rule Of NY actors
acre, according 10 my own solemn convicioas Of what
IS right-and according to my own independent luG--
nent Of what is best for my constituents aad .cr tie
country.
And, at the same time, willie do not regard myself
awfully manacled with bonds and pledge, as sore
gentlemen here, and others elsewhere might .;!ppC.r,
do in some small &c rec, TO take care Of my.r
and say again, shall eudcavor TO redeem i ADD
perfect acquttancc, every pledge ever gave 10 these
rho sent me here.
But what called uron sir, to do here to-day:
Just let read 10 yuu Hr President, short c<'rac,
rom my printed circular when was 4 candidate "a
ut in this body Here it is: "Whatc.e- were ny
lpiEons, twenty years ago, Tm2ora muton.3u e 1@.
amar ia Ills j and am the clear and decided adv
ale OF the mixed basis, being both Just AID
Vow, do not TO let that boat leave M toy irr;
whether got into the right Loaf or not when made
his declaration. Aud | cannot, therefore. and Ga:c
iot, 60 this compromise, of tic committee q c":.
promise. | cstopped from that the uosncrl an
llcu pom TO surrender rirtrGL at any tine, NOR O.
FER leG5 the principle Of protection, in wh.ch -.
arr! all the virtue OF tie rxed basis q, consisting
nd ;oluy and :rhey irrespective q pc,c0 il. H. .a n
resi- e*.opp.d by the bond, and it is oolt zach
. mean faithfully 10 execute, as SAID before.
Nor do regard this battle as entirely and los,
although believe that Of are perhaps, toa II
tie degree, upon our 9 bc.in-ends. -
The west nov refuses 10 "sp the diit:cac" VAN
he east and ala called upon, if SUPP lie c22'-
promise Of the " compromise Committee" to give %
the west, for the next Is years, the very wor.; !r
government which the could possibly Larc. ~
cortin, to their showing and in my own hur.oa
opinion, worse for the west, fer that duration oil tan
dian the unm;igatcd mixed basis. And villa; /. L 'r
a.c asked to Go afterwards, for al! time 10 Gomez e
are asked 10 surrender entirely in tuufo Tat ''t
principle which was scn: here by my constructs
TO ta.e care OIL for one, can't go that figure
Look at it, sir The west proposes t"gve III the Sea