Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13

t b,n, the appointment of the compromise con' MI ,n
he u S. Senate Had the plan rccomenoe' bovs arrived
ney been then and mere adopted thty eou'3 "
nj their successful result ~ ,be other side |
Mr. BAnnouR wished hear the views on .he o' M
befoo he could vote for MIR. Martins plogoo osoIr,ion
nrday night the West had sent to The East d onn,
unanimously adopted by tho West hal .e, S,r IF All
no compromise, which did not require 'G CAME
@ he Wcst hat thew would ubate in their extreme de-
munds he could not place himself on 'ee' "
Mr. Vows would suoes that the resolution be not press
ed at this lime SO that the Eastern members ha me nes
ALSO may have some informal conference % - w p0'0'
NJ S,mros said that he spoke for the West when he
soi bn the Nest were perfectly willing il it became ne
cessary that all the proceeaes rnnostnu now came from
who was not in any Of the cuucuscs on Saturday
night he saw inconsistency IN inc uoopoh u ec pro-
M a. noU did not mean crminate the conduct OF
Wa, m saturday nghbu to satisfy his own mind as
to his duty He wished 70 KNOW Inc hich did
M, renmre an abandonment of all the rights of the East
Mr. SrmmERs regarded this as new question: which he
hod without reference any thing that occurred on
S,urd,w nigbt The gentleman from Henry had given
hone Of an adjustment and therefore he (Alr 81 should
sustain it. , L 7 ,o,
rean from expressing the hope that this resolution will be
adopted THAT should exhaust every expeden thai can
be devised adjust TINS vexeo ha no absr bv
tina pawns the Knights this chees board from any
quarter high or low, humble or exalted FOR my own part
IMr Sco the dark and bottomless abyss which yawns AT
or feet shudde i'll cannot contemplate it calmly
until every expcdient which calm wisdom, exalted
na,riosm and devotion the State may suggest,
shali have been exhausted After all possible modes
have been considered, and in the conscientious dis
charge of our duties TO the people, we cannot oury
This subject of dssension; then will bring my mind
10 meet the consequences. hope IN ms spirit uen
we will express the opinions we entertain OF the possoy
Of settling the question. Let ii DC test VOTE and let us see
who here is unwilling compromise and settle this dispute
In the calm temper of men who desire TO serve inc
State preserve the liberties OF the people, lei US
raise this Committee. l indulge the hope, sir, uia'
we will show by an unanimous vote that there is
not one member here who is disposed 10 throw dcui'esn
the way of the settlement of this disturbing and
question Let us take frank manly elevated course such
as will manifest earnest OF our dispositions for my Own
part am proud say know nothing OF the TRICKS Oh para
mentary proceeding and therefore, am the more ospoca
to call upon gentlemen speak out boldly ana act fahSy
despise the tricks which would set traps IN the pam M
would TO place each other IN inc WONG &
all despise the political Juggling which would lame WIN
question of such magnitude that we now nave unoer
consideration shall say the terms OF COMPROMISE
should be honorable for take for granted none ohef
mS he either offered or accepted invoke the spirit OF
concord OF harmony of patrotism OF manly iIankness and
sesacrhcing devotion 10 Inc M anu Of etnc
this question before despair Of the Republic For the
present. will not allow myself TO contemplate the
disasters which may follow in the train OF determination
on part that will not or cannot ADJUST ths acuy
Mr. NJ. R. H. GARNET could not assent TO the request
Mr. Janney withdraw his motion-hs sense OF ouy c9uo
not allow him. Mr. G. said If any compromise should DC
adopted which the West might use as iucrum LOT ullher
movements tho proceedings Of the committee might be OF
is ISL the M e said ba s had
pledged himse to his vote for the mixed oa
sis to protect their property Proposition A. he regarded as
compromise. His first duty was 70 carry OUT MS Peose'
Mr. JASrEr hoped tina, the previous question would not
be observation-disclosures, to attain the important
aimed a he thought the committee should be selected IN the
manner suggested by himself Mr. j was not oohnd o' lhe
shackles of caucus, sway b He was for falr ana
honorable adjustment and he appealed TO gentlemen 70 al
Mr. WISE would demonstrate dlagramaucuiiy, that the
plan proposed by Mr. Jonney would lead to oeieat o
the conservative minority of 20and members OF the COM
mee would be appointed who are opposed to any compo
Mr. SraoruEa thought the number OF the committee was
too small The agreement of small committee, which
did have the confidence OF the House would NOT nave
the proper weight in the body. He thought VII Gar
nett attached TOO much importance his desire TO have the
report of the full proceedings of the committee
Mr. RivEs gave his why the full proceedings Oh
the committee should be reported the Convention. Sup
pose be presented giving one house 10 the SUI
frage basis and the other the mixed basis the members
from either side might be able Judge whether they could
with sufficient regard the rights of each sustain the re-
sctions and provisions that may be brough; forward
Mr. SSowpEN considered il privilege to close the oeoate
ON the previous question: which applied simply to Mr. Gar
ne,,s amendment c hoped to be buried with MS atners
banks of his noble river in the bosom OF his beloved
people, 1t may however be that he may be buried here
So he must ask his friend from Richmond particularly, ~
that the following opi.ap DC pu, on his TOMB ,o ee
lies the who attempted 10 gag the debates Oh the "
gnia Convention"- (Roars of uughterD
Mr. TAYLOR suggested the addition OF the words land
failed in the attempt"
The previous question was then susalned-and UT. Var
nett's motion rejected; ayes 50, noes 10
Mr. SrAsA RID moved to amend Mr.. Martins resolution by
striking the words "by BALLOT for the appointment Of
the committee ,
Mr. FEnGrsox asked the ayes and on NJ sianard's
motion.
Mr. BORIS should 20 for the committee he would try
every means to adjust the question Mr.. Bots however,
thought that if the committee be appointed by caucus no.
nnaons they could arrive at no satisfactory conclusions
ha,
most ultra men, and compromise can be agreed upon
Mr. TAYLOR said that if the committee be appointed oy
the caucuses it would lead 10 good similar commit
tee had been tried Saturday night and it had failed II
the words by ballot" be stricken OUT we must adopt the
plan suggested by Mr. Sanard viz to have Inc appoint
ent by the Eastern and Western caucuses-or by the Pre-
siden who had declined the exercise OF the power. He
thought The original number of six The best that could
be adopted because he desired that the adjustment which
might presented should pass the Convention by larger
majority than the whole vote OF the Committee.
Mr.. STASARD withdrew his notion and moved 10 insert
appointed by the members East of the Blue RIDGE and
four by the members West Of the Blue Ridge"
Mr. R. E. ScoTr said that he had always been IN laroI OF
compromise and with that view nd hope no had support
ed the adjournment on Saturday WIN unaffected palnn
had seen the unsuccessful result Of that movement lie
still thought this question ought be- he still thought may
be- compromised and he should render all his aid 10 effect
object He for compromise but not Tor surrender
1t useless TO refer to pledges at home or convictions mere
he could surrender Our friends on the other slde IN
every proposition but one required what he deemed sur
render not IN present. yet surrender in future and ne
could difference of principle The proposition from
the West which did require surrender was to base rep
the popular branch the suffrage basis and
in the Senate the mixed basis Was he coec he asked
his friend from kanawha.
Mr. SUMMERS. Such a proposition with some modidca-
ton, was made by the Eastern committee.
Mr. SCOTT of H. then mistaken. He did not rise to
avow his deermnat ton support such proposition but It
might be made basis of compromise. If however the
West should give the smallest hope for belief that they
would agree to compromise wnlch ao not require sur
render, he should meet them.
Mr. WISE said that should not discuss the terms Of the
compromise before the committee is appointed Mr. WISE
like Mr. Scott for compromise and not for surrender
and thought this the strongest reason why the com
ml,ee should be appointed Mr. Wise hoped that none oil
the friends Of the suffrage basis would now pematuey re-
spond TO the Undergraduates.
Mr.. ScoTr Of f. only sought to know there was on inc
other sde any desire agree compromise which du
not involve entire surrender the part Of the East ii
he could gather such desire, he object TO be at.
tanned by The appointment OF this committee lie had looked
vain for little hopeful gh, from his friend from Kama
wha.
Mr.. SUMMERS beng specially appealed said he did not
think that there any thing further than he had stated
for the gentleman from Fauquie to hang hope upon. He
would repeat, that he willing compromise, but not
surender-the very position Of Mr. Scott OF Fauquier HIM