Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09

MEL Webster Who are now in favor of the reelection
W Johnston this State though he is openly OPP
posed Who is Seward of New York? Wing in full party
,mpnion What party repudate Hale, Van Buren,, put
@ Bryant &c. because they have become abolition asa
,s The Democratic party. Even IN Alassacnuse..s,
e Sumner has lust been chosen Senator nothing but inc
ady opposition of the National Democrats in the Lcgsa
,nre prevented his election up 10 this moment ana nos
no power Of the free sellers carried MN
hrouoh and even there where the Wings boast OF NOT nav
ing voted for Sumner it is beyond dispute that 'ey nu
candidate in Winthrop whose ultra hostility TO the fugc
Slave Law aud whose violent aoo!ltonlsIn were quo w
Summers, il not beyond him.
Convention, Yesterday-ht Sea AGAIN
Tho bricf sketch Of the scenes of yesterday which we
below CONVEYS but feeble idea Of the intensely ana
nsinully interesting events which occurred Many VINO
went 10 the Capitol with high hopes that the rahoo" o
peace and Cancellation would soon span the broad HINTS VI
Virginia left the Convention with the painful belief tat inc
excitement, and i'll feeling rc.opened, and that s''s
had arisen which might endanger the integrity oil le
Old eah. Dark the cloud when no" hangs
over the Capitol, we have still too much confluence ~ ~
na,riotism good sense and brotherly devotion oil 'g'
10 abandon all hope, that some mode OF adjusting w
question: for The honor and safety OF all scc''ons' '
agreed upon by the assembled wisdom OF Tue "''o
h,n see the severance of the Commonwealth and 'rgnnhs
arrived against Vrginan doubt not that oot "es' ~
East will send forth se-saccng Curtiuses, TO avert SO
,omen,abe calamity the very moment when the move
nens at Charleston Co. present the worst auSury Tor Inc
safety of the Union of especial regret TO see me
excitement bet the sections of our own State ana
dim shadowings forth of possible disruption OIL 'sna
herself We trust that, to-day, the members VIII return u
the Capitol kind temper resolved at once 10 devise some
measure for the satisfactory arrangement of question whc
allowed much longer TO anke produce injurious ell
fects.
The causes Of the untoward scenes yesterday VIII De
in our imperfect sketch All must regret that the eAcca
debate was re-opened and in the manner IN whlch II
Soon after the assembling yesterday morning. inc oa'e Dell
announced thar some important TO be taken-
Huuying UP to the Capitol we found that MI holts haa
declared his determination in accordance with the city polls
IN "Wednesday TO vote for the mixed basis proposition, A
HI ~ the same time avowed his belief that the city was for
compromisc of the question Weaso found that MI beae
had withdrawn his mixed basis proposition excluding the
capa,ion TAX on free negroes well as the tax on mer-
chants licenses and law process-and that Mr. Summers
had moved to amend by providing that the question OF the
mixed or the white basis should be REFEREED with the Consul
tuition 10 the decision OF the qualified voters oil the Stale
The rest of the scenes may gathered from the sketch
which follows:
AIR Boris stated that the in this city on "Wednesday
had satisfied him of the wishes Of the District and ne should
now vote for mixed basis proposition A
Mr. BEALE Withdrew his proposition.
last sections and to insert his alternative proposition sub
hitting the question Of the basis The vote of the people,
Mr. FERGUSON moved amend by adding at the end OF
provso restricting the representation OF cities to Tour del
egates.
Mr. WooLroLK thought this motion came from wrong
quarter 1t was intended defeat the proposition and he
should vote against all such motions
MIR. WISE asked his colleague il, after his commals lie
designed voting against Mr.. Ferguson's motion
Mr. F1SSEY said that his constituents would from his
vote what course he intended to pursue.
Objections being made by other gentlemen, Mr. FEaeusoS
withdrew his amendment.
of Mr. Summers by inserting the mixed basis proposition
of Mr.. Beale.
NJ Scorr of F. argued that Mr. Summers proposition
submit the alternative proposition to the vote OF the people
the suffrage basis proposition rejected a
few days SINCE BY nine majority He hoped tho vote would
be taken once as to satisfy gentlemen that it is impos-
sbc the principle of the suffrage basis TO be recognized
now ever.
Mr. WISE said the people should know the strange posi-
ton taken by the gentleman from Fauqlier-who admits
that majority OF the people in favor OF the suffrage
basis and yet declares uncompromsng determination TO
force the mixed basis them. Mr. Wise for compro-
misebut If gentlemen pressed their demands he was for
agitation until the right carried. Mr. Wise appealed
from Cesar Rome-rom the gentleman from Fauquicr 10
other gentlemen, up the good work of arranging
this question The whole West and largo minority in the
East would be arrayed against this attempt.
Mr. SUMMERS. If the suffrage basis has been voted
down. SO has The mixed basis though by the smaller of
one Mr. S. thought gentlemen showed very little concia-
ton in forcing the adoption Of proposition by only one
vote All he asked fair upon his proposition TO
leave the qualified of the State 10 decide upon
question OF the basis He wished the people to know
who against allowing very large majority OF the peo
pie express their wishes this question His PROPOSE
ton in itself the olive branch of Cancellation and har
mony.
Mr.. ScoTr Of F. said he responsible 10 his constu
alone and was willing TO meet his duty His ground Tor
convictions the solemn record of the against the
suffrage basis OF the policy Of the mixed basis we were
fully and conscenously satisfied, and if the question
was uirly presented to the people, with Consitu-
ton containing the desired reforms he believed that major
ity Of the qualified would in its adoption
The people Of the Valley while peferng the white ba-
sis would be satisfied with tho mixed basis when adopted
Is 1t nonsous them in Eastern gentlemen carrying out the
wishes OF their constituents In Mr. Summers olive
branch he the unsheahed sword-and if that is be
the only olive branch he Offer had better leave the de-
csion TO the strong arm-to the God Of Battles
Mr. JASSEv.-There swords to be unsheahed here
but the swords OF and fair argument and was
doubtless, meant by the gentleman from Fauquer He ap.
peacd his friend from Kanawha Withdraw his PROPOSE
ton. (Cries OF hold on" He, Mr.. j. had avowed his
intention against all such propositions that OF NJ
Summers-whom he surprised bring forward the
proposition this time. How does the gentleman know
what mi xed basis will be adoptcdl
Mr. WisE-The Eastern men can fix the mixed basis in
any FORM provided they will allow the question 10 be sub
nii,ted to the people.
Mr. JASSEY-If the proposition be withdrawn until the
mixed basis be perfected then he would pledge himself thai
Mr. Summers proposition shall have fair vote II the
be pressed to-day and defeated will the temper
Of this body improved for the considcra npor
tan, reforms which here make? Why not
submit the of the people the action this body
On every provision in regard county courts &c. which
may be adopted Could he OR U for the proposition
}, Mr. Summers without violating all the positions he had
taken in The discussion of this question