Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-30

The journal of the preceding day was read and ap
proved.
| TERMINATION OF THE DEBATE.
| Mr.. SMITH, of Norfolk. Isubmit the following re
| solution =
Resolved That the debate in Committee of TIE Who'll
upon the basis of representation shall close, aRd til
be taken upon the pending question on this day
! IL clock
Mr.. FISHER Isuppose shall have TO perform M
usual daily labor ofopposon to resolutions OF this kind
If it is determined to consume time in the consideration
Of this subject upon one side, it will be resisted witt
equal energy upon the other. believe it becomes ne
cessary to Try my usual proposition of moving the indie
Unite posponement Of the motion to take this resolution
| up from the table
The PRESIDENT. This is not motion to take
from the table 1t is original resolution offered By
| the gentleman from Norfolk.
| Mr. FISHER. Will the Chair be kind enough to IN
form whether this is not precisely the same resou
ton in terms, us that offered Saturday and which
| vas laid upon the table:
| The PRESIDENT. The hour is not tho same and i
appears that the terms Of this resolution are different
from those of the resolution to which the gentleman re
| fcrs.
Mr.. LETCHER Will the gentleman frola Mason
| 1--WE way for an inquiry?
Mr. FISHER. Certainly.
Mr.. LErCHER. l desire to understand the object
mover of the resolution whether is TO cut of debate
upon such future propositions may be offered IN con
ncction with the basis question: or whether 1t apPe
alone the debate upon the pending proposition OF the
| gentleman from Westmorcland.
Mr.. SMITH of Norfolk. intended it to apply to the
| present proposition
| Mr. FERGUSON. II is not SO wordcd.
| Mr.. WISE. The resolution if passed must pas
upon its own terms without any gentlemen interpre
lngit We interpret it's meaning after it is adopt
ed If necessary.
| Mr. Shelley move to amend the resolution b.
striking out the words the basis Of representation,
and inserting the words the pending question: 50 ina
1t will read that debate in Committee Of the Whole
apca the pending question shall be closed and the yo
DC taken this day at y o'clock" Its operation will b
thus limited to the pending question
| The PRESI DENT Does the gentleman from Ma
son insist upon hs motion to indefinitely postpone
Mr.. FISHER Yes sir, that motion may be consid
cred as standing motion of mine-the Indefinite post
! 5onemcnt Of all such resolutions.
/ The PRES DENT. II is in order to amend the re
oution before the question is taken upon the indefinite
oostponcment so that the amendment OF the gentlema
rom Augusta takes preference Of the motion 10 post
| zone. $50 !.
Mr. SMITH of Norfolk accept the modification
IF the &c: tleman from Augusta.
| Mr.. FISHER. | move to amend the amendment. D.
adding the following words which send to the desk
| the SECRETARY.
~. PRESIDENT. The modification Of the gentle
nan from Augusta, will be considered as accepted D.
The gentleman from Norfolk, unless some opJec'ioh
made.
Mr.. FISHER. Has the gentleman from Norfolk
light to accept the amendment of the gentleman lron
Augusta, after amendment is proposed TO inc amen"
ncnt, without the consent of the house!
The PRESIDENT. The gentleman from oriolS &c
epted it before the gentlemen from Mason moved n,
amendment The gentleman from Mason Offers nc io'
owing amendment 10 the resolution rs mooiheo.
! The amendment was then read by the SECRETARY
| follows:
ithstandpg the ma ory on this hoor was clear
| understood at tho commencement OF inc session
his body substantially say that the minority her
houd be allow ed the fullest and freest discussion
| The basis question.
| The PRESI DENT. The question will be upon IN
amendment Of the gentleman from Mason
| Mr. CARLILE. ! move TO lay the resoluticn al
the amend ncnt upon the table, and upon that motion
| ask for tie yeas and nays.
| The yeas and NAYS were ordered.
Mr.. RIDLEY. Will the gentleman from Baroou
withdraw his motion for moment?
Mr.. CARLILE. If the gentleman desires to spea
md will renew the motion again, Will Wltnora"
most cheerfully
| Mr.. RIDLEY II will be remembered that earl
last week had the honor Of submitting resolution
bring to vote the then pending question men SS
,cd that believed there not member oil TINS ooI
yention who was not prepared to vote understanding
mon the pending question. The vote was lad and two
birds Of The members of this body by the: vote afrn
Il the proposition which had laid down. TO wit Una
they were prepared to vote understandinsdy. IL Me
yere prepared to vote Understandings upon he proP
.itiCn OF the gentleman from SotiJ A""N
s3mit respectfully why it is that they are nnPrepa
I'd 10 vote this time upon the question now ahoe eo
d,r,tion, Il understand this matter, tho gentlema
rom Testmoreland OR BEALE,) has proposed a
amcndmcnt-now the pending question-whics Is 70
amendment of the gentleman from Fauquier IN sish
| " modified sense-a modification involving no ne
principle, and requiring no explanation Then MOI
IF gentlemen were prepared, as they have asserted
heir vote last week they prepared, to vote III
dorst,ndinpIv surely they prepared so
,ct should not have said this much but for u
fact that it seems to me that gentleman have 10
rotten that some of us upon this floor have CO.
tituency to represent There are gentlemen sta
ling upon This floor removed from their constl'
ents. and who have to assume the moral r,sPons
bity of meeting every question that is presented
ther-a m,ra responsibility that attaches to III elf
preventative character Why is it that gentlemen a.
distance fr EN- the capitol are called upon 10 mees u,
responsbily whilst those nearer the capital arc 10 ~
pend or to invite the Convention to suspend, all aca[
until they can shift off the responsibility, and refer -
back to their constituents For one, enter
solemn protest against such suspension Oh inc
of this body, with view of affordlng genEiemeh ~
opportunity Of confcrrpg with their constituents a.
to stand still and other gentlemen on this noo
stana still and suspend ction 80 as to ailo" eeen.
10 settle an account with their constituents: oh4ue
tionably not. five allow this privilege oy mus Gu
nending the action of this body, We are not perform
the duty we owe to Our constituents; ana y soie "
iect in rising to en- ter my protest against o
sion-as it is virtually nothing else but suspense
the action Of this Convention, in order 10 give
stituent body an opportunity Of speaking: ~ "Ie
ence TO promise, renew the motion SUBMITS u
the gentleman from Barbour to lay the resoiu'oH Y
the ra:,e.
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