Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-29

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c.nss, which appear i'll the Supplement. "d eo"I'
yllrn lie reporter has other labor ban that merely
6; copying are embraced as part the matter or which
the reporter is paid these Eve dollars per coia""
The PRESIDENT. The rule in certifying the amount
been 10 include in tile for compensation every
ming that the reporters have to copy and prepare lE
TIE press # therefore the proceedings OF meeting
presented here the Arters have to copy H. unct
their contract to furnish facilities the editors OF TINS
city, and for that trouble of irkng copy, the rule mas
been to include in the amount Of their reporting undeF
The contract.
Nj. HOPKINS. Then l am opposed to any altera-
ton or modification of the contract because consdC
III amply profitable to the reporter in its existing FORM
If in his am mistaken and he cannot carry it out bat
with sacrce and loss would be willing to rescind tue
contract altogether, aid thus exoneTate him from all IN
Jury. Although was, us you we'll know, Mr. fre:i-
,e.!t, oris inai and warm advocate for the Supple
yet il j. - tardy-so far beLiud the current pro-
ii.:s G. In. Con er,on that she people compliant
ind most ustl. iii ry Opinlcu, tina! it fail. to nc
complish the object ."a.gned 10 achieve By It; ana
for one, wond lie wiling low. Ii :. coult be done
i"innt breach of ccnrlct and good faith to soe II
wholly abroyatcd In order 10 lest til" se:sc OF the
Convention whether shall modify this contract with
the reporter III any FORM think the better plan VIII
be to move the indefinite postponement It the whole
subject This if the motion prevail, will eae the re-
porter contract Just it was when upon full onslde-
ration it made But if the Convention refuge to
postpone then shul have my choice between the sey-
era propositions before u.s. and under my present i'm
pressons shall vote to commit. In order test the
Isense of the Convention will submit motion for
indefinite postponement. with the declaration however.
that if it give rise to debate will Withdraw it. will
Iony add that in pursuing this course Idesgn to mputc
no ault to the reporer-none whatever
Mr. MARTIN Of Marshall. There is one thing that has
struck remarkably strange hear eastern gentle
men day after day getting upon this floor and repudating
this Supplement- and declaring that their people are all
sck and tired oft Now, what is the conclusion! My
peope are anxious to read the SUPP lemcnt They wish
to read the arguments of eastern we'll western gen.
Itemcn They satisfied their cause has beecn well
and ably sustained. The eastern gentlemen seem to
think that their cause has not been well sustained 1t
really does seam to that that people have become
perfectly satisfied that their cannot be sustained
tina. will not bear investigation and therefore they
wai'' tl.ls Supplement stunscd Strange tEis Supple
IMcn.: Why there is nothing that has been given to
tmy people, which has them great satisfaction
this Very Supplement- containing the debates and pro-
cccdings of this Convention. They perfectly salts
lied, III addition 20 their former CONVICTIONS that the
cause for which contend here is impregnab!e and
cannnt be broken down b. arguments made, even by
gentlemen possessing such talents possessed BY
gent .cn:en from eastern VrG nia
The PRESIDENT The Chair Tlust beg the gentle
man 70 conine himself to TIE question under consira
ton. The Chair rules that the question in regard to
publishing the debates in the Supplement. cannot be-
discussed il: connection with that of making compcnsa
Mr.. BEAIE. have net risen for the purpose of pro.
:ractn; this debate think this debate has continued
alrcady too long. therefore move the previous cues
ton.
Mr.. FERGUSON presume it is in order to inquire
fr information whether the reporters are paid Tor the
tb,
meut!
The PRESIDENT The Chair will state with the in
diligence o the gentleman from Logan, (fr. FGRccso*O
that HE resolution adopted By tn Convention required
the Clerk oil the Convention to employ some Responsible
i porter furnish full and reports of the pro-
:cedings of the Convention The contract conforms to
that order. 1t provides that when communication,
eithcr resolution of member, III the proceedings OF
"a public meeting, laid upon the table and entered
upo. the Journal it is considered to be part of tie
proceedings Of the Convention. The original paper
does not leave the Secrctarys Office 1t must he copied
by the reporter and printer.
Mr.. FERGUSON. Is it not in the power of the Con
venor if they shall think proper that the proceedings
o county meetings shall not be published to make an
order to that effect Then the objection of the gentle
an as It seems to me-, will be waived for if there is
allr ault il is the fault OF the Convention, as under
stand in imposing labor the reporter which 1t ought
not 10 be imposed upon him.
Mr. HOPKINS. lhope the gentleman (AIr. FEnGusosl
will not understand either wishing or designing
to suppress the publication of the proceedings OF the
people in their primary assemblies have no such
purpose in view On the contrary whatever the people
say or do desire to be published in the Supplement;
and beyond that have voted TO print them upon every
motion made for that purpose. My friend over the
w:tv lMr. MARTIN. al Marshall.) also misunder5'aHs
me- + Ee supposcs for moment. that am opposed 10
Use Supplement- because Of any dread that it may
tighten and hy consequence change the public sentiment
in eastern Virginia BY objection (without any com
plain, Of the publisher. who have doubt. docs all
in hi power t" keep pace with our proceedings vas
hat it ed gralfv the public anxiety b" furnishing
he people with The fresh aud current proceedings OF
,i- hni- and in that way ad failed Of the object for
which il he'd been originally instituted: and that III"
-frc, had been. to bring cd,m upon this Convention
Nor id propose IN abolish ton the contrary. my
object j. to leave tho contract with the reporter. and
the Supplement, precisely on their original ground
without any notifications or change whatever
The PRESIDENT. There was q call for the pre-
viors Question.
Mr. HOPKINS. ! ask my friend from Wcstmorc-
land Mr. Be.tEl TO withdraw his call for the previous
r...:nr TO rnrhle ne Withdraw my motion for i'll
.iin.e ;nstnarsme!t. I. is apparent the CONVEX
t,,r sif: 10 have oth,r iso"iton of the sub
4. ard do not desire 20 rterpns" any impeachment TO
he general wish.
Mr.. BEALE. ! w"ui b: glad 10 obi - The gvutc-
mn, out n.ust adhere 10 Tie cali:
The call f." the previous qn"s ion W.. sustained, and
he map question ordered.
lr VOOLFOLK. have never detained this Con-
yentou with remarks, and do not mean to detan them
now for think the debate INDUCED in TO great an
extent is nmical to the public interests and that m IN
diligence Of debate out Of order ought not to b. permit
ted by the President Now, desire this question 70 b"
,ken upon deliberate consideration and oeslr: that
the Convention should be properly informed in regard
10 it hut have witnessed and the publ: have Wit
messed that the indulgence in this debate, which has
been allowed anu sanctioned by the President ana
his acting representative has been beyond all endu-
rance want the reporter to report me exactly
f Laughter That reporter in whom have more conn
d,nce than have in the President Or any OF hlS---
Mr.. LETCHER. | call the gentleman to order
The PRESIDENT. The gentleman from Orange VII,
take his seat The gentleman from Rockbr!dge VIII
5. ate his point of order.
Mr.. LE'rCHER 1t occurs to NE that it Is out oil or
der for the gentleman denouncc the President me
Chairman Of yesterday and every body else !,
The PRESIDENT. The Chair does not object To thc
gen. lcmau upon the floor, expressing want OF conn
dencc in the presiding officer
Mr. LETCHER. But do object. It will nrIns on
elimination and rccrimnation. think it ought not u
be allowed ,. !
The PRESIDENT. The Chair does not understand
the gentleman making any nvidous reflection upon
the gentleman who occupied the Chair: IN
Mr.. VOOLFOLK. Whenever the time comes wiz
s!ov why make reflections upon tn" Cair. "'h'
the reporter to take me down exactly mean 10 sly
thai debate has been allowed by the Presleh. anu ms
agent bo.ond federation and indulgence mat Is WIN