Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-15


debate is through, tie Conventortna as sooi a. ia
Business. hc"c no idea that thi. proceed d o'cl
i two wce5 longer. But still think bate can ls' .ot
weeks hence as the day for taking We IA we
/; shall not Hc able TO get quorum here, al
oro be unable &c lr any .ii:ess; for an inaiI M.
{ VINO Is not disposed /" d. business at any is Ill
oi diViso..; al. Or its Being a<ccrtaned that i;
40 Glor,,m IN Convention sill. stand adjourned -
~; Hai II, oil Iiic"nugier. | am very unwi.linh,o
3, trouble The Convention unncccssarily; cut desire
s"om remark in yindication OF tie vote which
snail give upon the proposition now before the Con-
'entlon. Ic!v many members II the Convention are
tow absent The fact IS unquestonatle that eastern
members and western members are absent from ths
Convcn'io. II this state Of things should be exceed.
iGiy un" ir. to take The upon the pending pro-
position Their absence their fault: but notwith
standing that, am most reluctant 10 take the vote
during their absence. an unwilling to take any por-
tion OF The house BY surprise. am unwilling that the
vote OF the ConvcntioA upon this proposition should be
taken IN the absence Of eastern members.
~ Is due 10 The country that the vote should be taken
"i.eh Tie Convention is l, and that there should be
'uh vote but have no idea that any valuable object
can De acconp'lshcdby the proposed notice. have
"ca 'as anything of value can be effected by notice. in
any form IN which it nay be given have no idea
,'' 'A!s deoate Will terminate within period short of
a." "'!> o' TWO weeks. II | am not mistaken in this
'It"-and ! think ! am no-I verify believe that
mere are yet many members who wish TO deliver their
views on this question If am correct in the appre-
henson that this debate is vet continue for ten DAYS
|
most, II not all, OF the absent members will have re-
irncd from their respective homes. am satisfied such
VI" be tn" result: and, so believing shall against
tbs propositions in any form in which il may be pre-
schcd do not believe that any notice is necessary to
guard asainst surprise. believe that, when the vote
is taken, the house will be full. believe that the vote
Will not be taken for ten days weeks.
I Nr CON. Al the suggestion OF the gentleman from
Accoiiac, t'lr WISE / would prefer that my propo-
,ton should stand in its original shape, and that tho
| Mr.
TON Should stand rs an amendment to my proposition.
While M ire;. will remark in reply to the gentle
in1n from Morgan. W. STEWART, who speaks of hum
Ing. lia, lar is ricd. have offered this
| proposition IN good faith
| Mr.. STEWART, OF Morgan. | had not the remotest
lcra 81 applying M remark Ia the gentleman, because
believe he is less OF tumbrg. almost, than anybody
else III This house Great laughter
Mr.. COX, (,oidins his head in acknowledgment of
'ic ""n'l lchi was going on 10 remark that offer
th!> Resolution III good faith | am the last man hero
1" Undertake 10 curb debate, III any manner shape or
l"!iH II the minority here desire discuss this qucs-
ton think that they have right to be heard and
whether may think This debate profitable or not so far
- my private opinion, concerned, would not let
those opinions conir,! in undertaking to gag MEM
'cT" :'ho arc IN minority, and who il is in power
to vote "o"n Ny sole oh cc in offering this rcsou-
lion, i u si'" notice 10 members who in the country
shat they may be here. and be prepared to vote, when
ever the tinc comes 10 vote hope my resolution will
stand III the shape in which originally offered it, and
be offered amendment thereto.
The PRESIDENT. That will be taken. The
question hoE Is upon the amendment Of the gentleman
from Monroe, (Mr. CArrErox.)
| Mr. JANNEY. have been heard upon this question
ol lie basis with quite much patience and attention
aa deserved to have extended 10 and am deter
ninc' far as am concerned. tina! every gentleman
Mp": tins ioor. 10 matter rGm what quarter he comes
shall be heard in like manner But then there are two
Objects which all desire TO accomplish one il to
gi:c ample time this debate and Tie other il 10 ST.
cure the attendant of all the members at some fixed
period OF time Vow ! am Of opinion that those two
objects cannot be so well accomplished by any other
mode by The adoption Of the proposition of the gen.
teman from Chesterfield Mr. Con, not as modified by
the gentleman from Monroe, OR CArrnroS,) bu, az
modified by the gentleman from Accomac (Mr WrsgD
fixing upon this day two weeks the time for taking
| the question. My impression is. that. although there
has been some ue tagging in this debate not on the
part Of the vest adm, they nave discharged their
iuy-bu! upon the part Of the east vet that the debate
hy means exhausted, and that it is very probable
ia' sinai! be able 10 fill up the fortnight | think
that w'!l probably he mc enough but il il is not |
shall vote Tor pos!ponemcnt until there is time for
c"ervD ~ 10 speak who desire; 10 peak hop" them
tint viii be the pleasure Of The Con- aniion to adopt
;c resolution Of the gentleman from Chesterfield, no
iGr'! ed by the gentleman From .iccoirac
...r CAnEPTON. / am rot disposed 10 insls. on my
amendment prefer Opposition 10 that of the gen.
,cnan from Chesterfield, Drca!>c believe that 1t
a!d good attendance OF members during the
Oh thl> ulscus-til ma i The sole object OF
my li"nGncnl: but -. it DOES not 10 meet with
J nuaI .a.or, will :i!!GTaw it.
i Mr.. ,,i'iG. have not :. TIE honor TO sllbr:.
AM rclnar~s I" liz Ooh cntio the pcniing question.
v > it i purocsC, y. future day, TO submit
We've 10 the Ccrrcn;is. a. yet perfectly
s.hlc ii The sit: .. ac!on believe that are
wasting Time: aha an il,:..g, !o my part to take my
course that will hasten result let il be what il may,
ilGl. this basis proposition. At the time, think
that if any good is rc,, from tbs cLatc-if mem
ocrs to he Affected by the arr imcrts that may be
aI,lccd way the orirr-i i absolutely csscntia!
that those members hal! be attendance upon the
/ Conventions We have had very thin attendance
during this discussion. | shall submit proposition,
which il seems 10 ne will have the effect both Of giving
notice 10 absent members, and al the time Of
curing attendance on the Convention during the
ma iuGcr Of th, debate propose 10 amend the resolu
ton now pending, b. substituting the following:
! Rtroi,.d, Tha: this Contention from and after We'd
.c,ay next, will longer feel Itself under any obgs
ton TO postpone the vote On the pending question
account Of the absence OF any members.
! Il: adopt resolution of that sort, the members
vino arc absent vii! think that the question i, likely
to be taken Wc,!ncs!.y on any other day; they
ii! be here by the day fixed upon and he found con-
SANITY in their seats until the question is decided
There are gentlemen here who gh perhaps,
BE- able make an impression upon some OF the eastern
gentlemen vino now abscnt and there arc eastern
gentlemen absent, who have not yet Spoken who might,
perhaps. be able TO make an impression upon the minds
OF western gentlemen. | therefore offer that amend
mcn,.
Sir. STANARD. desire to say, as respects myself,
that the resolution Of the gentleman from Washington
(Elr TrlcG) will exactly defeat the object which VIC
all have in vcw-or a; least one Of the objects which
we all have in yew-n adopting the proposition of the
gentleman from Chesterfield, (Mr. Cox Now, sir,
the gentleman from Acconac (Alr WIsE) has told
thai be is 50 situated that he is compelled to leave here
next Wednesday, and will be absent until the following
Thursday week Now no one, suppose expects that
we will get through with the debate before Wednesday;
and no QUO desires that vote shall be taken during the
absence of the gentleman from hccomac, (Mr WsE,)
without an opportunity upon his part to be heard upon
this question: after the courtesy that he has extended
towards members. Ii adopt this resolution Of the
gentleman from Washington. Mr. IRIGG it will place
Ms in the position Of resolving TO do that which am
ycry sure we will not do when are called upon to do
il. or if We DO oct in accordance with tho resolution, 1t
will operate rmlsy 10 members Of this body though
no; desitncdy 20. think that the remarks OF the gen.
tlen,an from Grccnbrcr thlr SMTE) must have salts
{ fled the Convention that cannot well get through
will! Tie discussion in less Than the time indicated and
if there no probability Of conclusion OF the debate
h before tia: ,inc why not say in the form OF reso-
j !on: and l.s give the notice that VIC desire TO give
In my opin2a that wo, be the best way OF settling