Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-25
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-. s ' ." eiHCled placing restraints lns.
e'gn commensurate do you claim that il was ~ h
nance with the constitution OF Tho S.o.o u Cob.
atoh Of the constitution of the United Sta,e ~ 70
II you nave hcard OF the west endcavorinr Ia M -
particular measure that in violation Of L
al law IL may De thai some western centlan.'
very learned III tut;oral law have united w;l %
ern gentlemen IN carry ing out laws which were M,
y Constitutional Dut there has been instance -.
any measure has originated with the ives, all, @e.
which has been III violation of the constitution
she has lent her All IN carrying out INV law
violating that constitution Ii there i my ~.
this earth who Respect the constitution of tho g.
Of the general government, more than 10 tho -, az
western Virginia, do not know where they nro
foand The inhabitants Of the trans.a aphaaar ~ ~ :
are true to the Union and themselves and Whom
emergency arrives she will be ready to yind;, '@t
Constitution of Tie State. Do not tell me, in vs -
these facts, that paper guarantees are not worth H.
per the. are written upon. r
ask what has protected the slave inter4s, +, !.
cas-. What has protected that peculiar pronsr,r Tie
violation. h, the constitution itsefi Ii is H.. "a
guarantee of the constitution which provides thai fpS
ratc property sal! not be- taken for public uss ,b, T.
protected! that peculiar property No On" .ay ,S
the ives, has ever attempted 10 violate Ibis p.pfirS
til, constitution in any other way 10 encroaeh m
the right, of property or violate the provisions Of i.
constitution. 4 friend suggests Ia me. very a,rro,
ateiy, the question, now 90 You get Nolf Present
ernmertal majority; From whom id you Gsry.
Did il come with the laws of nature No,
per ,:a:.ntee-a guarantee Of the constitution H.
Won derived it, And YOU ask for paper ,,.
antee of the continuance OF this power in r~
Land- in defiance Of majority of $4,000 vest
reomen. Now, assert that u paper guarantee gyr,
sou this governmental power is word' great i,a!l IL,
and is NO, So secure a, guarantee for voug ne,,e.
There i. an iu.uccncnt To violate The former guarar
on tie part oi the wcst-:i;d You present 10 u. ~
most operative Inducements to violate this grara,
If fourteen majority 10 the east-ani il We r,ulj,
tie guarantee fr Your slaves WIN; safety have you
your fourteen majority!
Mr. SUMMERS. With the permission of nv e.
!caelc who il evidently good deal fatisued anlsb
ing andrr much h"ar>eness. ] move that the commit
rise
The motion va. agreed 10, and the committee accfl
ing'y rose.
EVENING SESSIONS.
Mr. .SE | give notice that tomorrow sb,,
Iaoye that un and after Monday next tho Cor.y.r,
shall have evening sessions. At the rate OF three ani
hall to four hours IL day 1t Is utterly impossible ior
in any reasonable time Ia get through with the hr.in
al the Convention move. therefore, that and nj Il
Monday next the Convention will NEE. nj Ia o'clock
a. and adjourn NJ > o'clock and that 1t shall az.
meet n; ! and adlo,rn mt o'clock, + NJ and on that M
ton ask for the yeas and nay-.
Mr BnAXTON | really think that the better p,.,
woa!d be to restric; gentlemen in their spccchc. A..
that should re; along faster than by holding cyen
sessions.
Mr. WISE. I will say in reply to the gentleman. II.
Whenever the attempt is made 10 impose any restrict,
on scccl, here. that nm positive rebel. will n
submit; - il. not ii it be the voice OF maior,
shall be- an outrageous rebel whenever the .naiorl,,
attempt to apply the gag here therefore desire tis
yye should Consume time i'll the twenty four hou,
than we now do We shorten the length OF the s.
u 4, 4 ,teh., -
desire to shorten them but on the contrary, wish d.
debate this question to be- as free "a mir.
hr. LYONS. ! would suggest to the gentleman Tia
he change the hour he proposes for the evening 'csr
for o'clock il too early and announcement hour 10.
ss,nilc here gain after sitting from 10 until 2oelc
With the dinner -;ill undigcstcd be in ce
ditto, to make speeches.
Mr. WISE. For myself would agree to the sus,s,
ton of my friend from Richmond for ! would @u
rather y:ccr Il Inter hour, but cannot ind any On
to agree with me- never could make speech on I'd
stomach in my life, do think cond my one cis
~ wei n under other circumstances.
Mr. LYONS. ! shall certainly vote against ,n.e.
a; ! o'clock. | would rather stay here from 10 och
in the morning unit, dark than TO hasten bics chew
M food and in that condition to resume business ags
| d" not believe TINT any man can vote ch rfu
for the proposition. From 10 10 is time ell" h i,
an ordinary speech. Aspeech then can be delivered I
tween ~ and > and another between and Ia orot.
iyrc" Win my Ifieid from acsolac tnat II Were
participate IN discussion, would rather speak i.oa
10 Ia than ut earlier hour in the ercuing
SIR SHEFFEi. 90 not know where this pro,os Z
lion will lead the Convention. AS legislator. aa
always found that evening sessions extremely
profitable. You have ct your desk under con'vs1
made only in anticipation Of the business OF dar
reDo.ter who for the sum of $3.50 J..
week, is hound under his hand and SEAL to rcpor,
proceedings of this body in full Now ask whether <
IS the opinion of this Convention that i ever entered
to the contemplation OF that officer that this boY
to remain in session seven or eight hours Of Tie d.
There i. another thing which ought TO be taken into
sheraton and It IL, thai Il We Keep this corps orelr
ers here during the working hours OF the day il will
utterly impossible for them to get out r5pcrt Of
proceedings in time for ,.o,ication. ! submit, this
ton for TIE consideration of the members in prac
poiu; Of view, end think We should take time To a. -
,ider j; at least until tomorrow Therefore with ID
respect FOR the gentleman from Acconinc in order Il.
We may weigh the practica! bearings of this propo.
oil t." deliberations al the Convention and decide ~
The proper course Of proceeding. respectfully y
that for the present the proposition be laid on II.
tie, and hope that will be followed up b. motioa.
a1ioufn
Mr. WISE. Before the question j, taken u.a Il
sen!!emans motion, desire to ask him il the coa!-
of tho Reporter specifies any particular nua6e.
iours during which he shall repor, our proceedin.
Mr. a!tEFrEf. The Reporter. as | know, va.
orned mat The length Of the daily sessions would ~
are three to three and half hours and with thai
!erstanc NJ, he entered into the contract which linz
IL compensation to >25o.Co per week
The question being upon the motion OF the gen,ez.
rom Augusta to lay on the table
Air. v lSE | trust the gentleman from A1yf
ri! withdraw las motion for the present, d. ie.ir.
peak on this proposition for few moments
alr. SliEFtEF. Certainly
The melton was accordingly Withdrawn
lii. WISE. would remark that a short time $50
vas niorncd b the Reporter Of this BODY, tia, :.
noment Congress adourned, he could obtain suffice
number Of reporters from Washington TO accomG.o:l
his Convention, sitting any number Of hours. Congo
las iic;i;hod and the congressional reporters al VI.
ngton are now free, and no doubt will be- very gl
ia2loymc9t. They will, presume, require cory
aiion-bg are we TO he told that il; order 10 accoi4
late the Reporter Of our debates who by an xteus1
rr daily SESSIONS, would be compelled 10 increase
unl5er q! has assistants, this Convention must III
niT three or Tour hours III Tie dsy' | should ise
no" where any committee OF this House so (.
authority Tor stating ,a2t we would st here on.y ~
II three and q hall hours per day II the ren,ler
ieE' Augusta gave that information he gave il coai
:. to ny understanding o. the mat.cr--for dee
Hoat soiclniy, ;ia expected cur daily sessions
e SO OF seyen hours IN length am opposed 10 o.
cSsions to do business le--such taking vote,
o'ilS INTO the details OF measures but above anyo
'ei.od III the world II Is the period for debate.
british Parliament sits until midnight almost, and so
!mcs even beyond that: We can debate three 81
ionr- IN the morning, take recess, and then !!
gam III four or seven, and continue the debate.
nlly satisfied from what-i have seen Of thl. de'
hat Il will continue .; least month to come and
io:cscc another thlng-that this que ton oi thr
II representation, Is to assume Proteat sha?e-, 0,