Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURSDAY MoRNING, MAY l, 1851
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


THURSDAY MORNING, MAY l. 1851.
THE CONvENTION-YESTERD
Strange Result-Neither Side Successful.
W. have for sketch of the full proceedings yes
teday. In this article present merely the important
suits arrived After the adoption, by of 64
49, of Mr. Fnneys motion limit the speeches all ques
TONS after the settlement of the basis question: the on
hour ruls-which was sustained by Mr. Fnney and srenu
ously resisted by his colleague, Mr. Wse-Mr Camden
Harrison concluded his remarks in favor of the white basis
The hour of IL NJ having arrived for taking the vote
the basis question: Mr. Scott Of Fauquie modified his pro
position A. strike out the restriction OF representa-
ton on cities and towns; also leaving the appor,onment
| blank.
Mr. Summers also, by general consent, modified I'll
White basis proposition b. leave the apporonmen
/ in blank.
Mr.. Scott Of Fauqnier, then moved 10 strike out b. ant
inser, his own modified mixed basis proposition c..
Mr. Chapman asked for division Of the question, SO as
| take the vote first striking out.
Mr. NJ Garne called the ayes and noes to strike out IN
white basis proposition b. which carried BY majority
OF nine, follows:
AyEs-Messs. Jno. Y Mason (presdent) Arthur Banks
Barbour Beae Bolts Bowdcn Bowcs Brax.on burgeSs
Museos a1"Sa9S earns,i, 1s eoods, Hail. H Hopkins Jan
ney Jasper Jones' Leaks Lyon Lynch Lyons dsw pn WIN
Saunders, Scoggin, F. W. Scott, Robt. E. Scott Koot u
Scott, Shell, A. Il. Smith, JAS Smith, Snowden, Sonthaii
Sunard s'raughan Taylor Ired"ay Luns 1arnGI
Wallace Saml. Watts Whitlle Ira Nlliains' "ingheid
Voolfolk and Worsham-65.
NoEs-Mcssrs. Anderson, Armstrong Marx Bird. Bland
Blue Brown Byd Cumaen HSpeIen u sheE
Floyd Fulkerson Fullz, Gay: Hays, Hoge Jacob John
son. Kenney Kilgore, Kno.e Leteher Lonberger Lucas
McCamant, McComas J. T. Martin Miller Moore, Neeson
Newman Price Seymour Shelley, Sloan, JOS Smith, VIM
Smith, Snodgass Stephenson, Jas E. Stewart Archibald
Stuart Summers TS;s Tgg Van WHkle White Wiley
This was strictly Eastern and Western voe-save that
Messrs. Wise of Acconac. Stuur, Of Patrick, White and
Carter of Loudoun elected as White Basis men, voted in the
negative.
Fourteen members did vote, Eastern and Western
men having exactly paired off viz Messrs. NJ R. H. Gar
Of Essex and Faulkner Of Bckeey Bocock OF Bucking
ham and Deneale Of Rockingham; McCandlish of Williams
burg and Hunter of Jefferson; Douglass of King William
and Murphy OF Berkeley Purkins OF Halifax and W. Watts
of Roanoke Pendleon of Giles and Srohcr Of Rappahan
mock; Chamblss of Greenesve and Bcnj H. Smith OF ka
nawha.]
The question then required the motion Of Mr. Scott Of
Fauquier to insert his mixed basis proposition Cand the
ayes and noes were called.
Mr.. Ferguson moved insert the restrction-pr prorisc
which had been stricken out by Mr.. Scott himself The
cnalr oecdeu tne motlon 10 oe out OF oloeI.
The motion TO insert the mixed basis proposition, c., Of lr
Scott Of F. rejected by vote viz 60 to 6 The vote
is precisely the tho last vote given abovc-save
that FIVE Eastern men, viz Messrs Bolts of Henrco, Bow
den of williamsburg Chiffon of Fauquie Randolph OF Al
bemare and Saunders of Lynchburg changed their
from the affirmative to the negative There the
number of not cast the former ballot Had they
been all cast the result in each would have been
ly the same.
Mr.. Bos then, after few remarks, offered substi-
for proposition A. his compromise giving equal repre-
sentaon East and West and containing provisions in
regard to taxation, &c.
Mr.. Wise said that both B. and c. were now gone-and
he wished know Mr. Bolts proposition amendabe
After some conversation between Mcssrs Summers Ma
son, Watts Of Norfolk and Scott OF F. whether
ton OF Mr.. Summers divide the question and strike out
A. ii order, the chair decided it be in order
MI. Saunders of Lynchburg then moved amendment
the apporionment part of Mr. Botts substitute pro-
position establishing the suffrage basis of
for the House. and the federal basis for the Senate. Mr.
Saunders enforced his views in 4 few remarks.
Finally, by a vote of IA to i5 Mr. Saunders motion tina,
the committee rise adopted Mr.. Conway having asked
the ayes and The Convention then, adopted motion
Of Mr. Tazewel print Mr. Saunders proposition and ad
journed until this morning.
Theimportant result of yesterdays action is that both the
White basis and the Mixed basis pure voted down.
1t though, probable now that either pass and all
sides looking for compromise OF conflicting views
to be adopted At present. competing propositions
before the body, viz that of Mr. Bolts and that Of Mr.
Saunders. From all hear, cannot believe that Mr.
Bolts pan give equal representation the East and West
succeed II entirely arbitrary, based no fixed prn
cpeis liable be changed every year. and in every way
calculated produce and keep eternal turmoil and
comont. Other schemes Of adjustment it is probable will
be brought upand though it easy say what will not
be adopted no safely predict what 1rR be finally
agreed upon.
As the proceeded yesterday thore deep interest,"
but manifestation Of excitement.
BLAST FROM THE NORTHWEST.
Tuesday nights malt brings some indication Of sent
mcnt in Northwestern Virginia the basis question The
"True Virginan and TransAIeghany ADVERTISER formerly
the Banner, published Fairmon in Marion county, says
"Ihere is strong feeling of indignation beginning be
manifested IN this community about the time and be-
ing wasted by the Convention in long useless dull prosy
speeches. in utter disregard of the duty and object for which
it assembled The Isl let the he taken; and If our
rights not secured by the Constitution we will vote
down if can, nd if CANNOT then we verify believe
that this whole country man. will 90 for dividing th,
State If the East want she Iustice for the
justice which she threatens will certainly sever this State
God grant that such result may be averted
S. Mr. Bolts from Richmond was TO have introduced
his proposition Monday last 10 give equal representa-
ton the Fast and West. We decidedly opposed to it,"
The Wheeling Argus is still moro emphatic We deeply
regret to publish such sentiments from Virginia JOURNAL
They are moreover extremely mpotc-for in order
ry measure threats addressed to Vrgnans the worst
argument that be employed They calculated de-
feat, and PROMOTE the end aimed at Referring 10 the
report that Mr. Wise disposed to come into the support
of Mr. Botts proposition, the Wheeling Argus says:
We learn from every section the river counties and from
the mountain range that both parties determined
cept of nothing short of the White Suffrage Basis The
cry compromise where vital interests at stake
let the East equals and will defend their pro-
pery to the last drop of blood; but the moment they
Tempt to tampe upon rights for revolution anar
chy secession anything but inequality in power Andit we
sever the Old Dominion their property less safe than now
This not the language Of hohcaded young men, but the
emphatic declaration OF prudent COOL and calculating men,
who that if they and their children are to be deprived OF
their just rights they cannot stem the torrent OF
that is ready break out and will be successful too the
prctert and ope be furnished by The East It will be IN
vain in this section of Virginia. to carry any Constitution