Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12


The debate in the Convention on Thurs-
day was Of a very unpleasant character
After Mr.. Bolts had indicated tho course
he should pursue-that he would sustain
the mixed Basis, regarding the result ofthe
vote IN the city as Instructions, he would
obey them and support, as tho people had
expressed a preference for it, report A. Of
the Basis committee.
The day was spent in Committee ofthe
Whole, in a useless and much 10 be re-
GREETED war OF words. The following
sketch is taken from the Times,
ain Committee Of the Whole, Mr. n,n,. ,.;.h
drew his amendment (thc mixed La.;s ;ne,,,,,;aw
the free negro tax and Mr.. Summers in,ro.I,..i
the proposition Of which he had prcyoa.,v 80.
notice. thet the question Of mixed basis or .us.ar.
basis should be submitted to the people along VA
the constitution. Mr. Sianard then renewed NJ,
Beales amendment; but Mr.. Bcale's withdrawal as
it placed it without the operation Of the resolno,
| to stop debate the pending question A di,en.-
sion accordingly sprung up, Mr.. Scott of Fauouicr
tdking the lend. We did not hear tho firsi re-.
marks OF Mr. Scott, or all Of the reply made bv
Mr.. Summers; but nm issue between the W..
gentlemen which produced no little sectional 81.
ciiement in the hail. We believe tho sum Of /, ali
was this:
Mr.. Summers considered tho withdrawal Of A.r
Bealc's amendment. Just after Mr.. Bolts apnvpne,.
ment OF his intention to vote for Proposition A, n
proof that tho friends Of the mixed basis meant to
put A. to the vote asd carry Il. lie therefore sup
posed 1t might DO the last opportunity hc would
have, before the bnsis question was dctcrmined 10
present his proposition to submit that question to
inc people, and he presented i accordingly Mr.
scott on the other hand having expected, Il seems.
some manifestation from the other side of dehos.
ton to compromise, was led by tho htrod,ictibn of
Mr.. Summers proposition u believe that tho
friends Of the suffrage busis had deliberately deter
mined to stand out o'tlic last. and to decline any
attempt at a reconciliation Of views Mr. Sum-
| iners' proposition. il will bo recoectcd was thar
upon the rejection OF which the accession Of al en,t
aPorton OF the Western delegates had been threat
e'ed Mr.. Scott received its presentation m M
announcement that the friends OF tho suliuce basis
werc prepared to take that stand.
Something was said, in the beginning u IN,
| debate, about the proposition OF Mr.. Summers
bong a sword, MIR. Scott said that il il was
presented he would cross smo,ds with his
friend, and appeal to the God Of battles Those
| expressions were understood BY Western mem.
ocrs as an acnni challenge a conflict Of arms be-
tween the two sections OF the State but US Mr. Scott
afterwards explained, they were certainly not SO
Intended. We regretted much To hcur them, howev-
efbecanse nothing is more to be deprecated than III
iechng and sentiment amongst those who are chars-
cd ny the people with grave business us tut Of
reforming the fundamental law Mr. Scott dcclur-
ed that so far from any design Of arousing violent
feelings, he came TO the hall with his thoughts turn.
| cd wholly on peace. lie intmatcd that he had even
to MIR. Summers himself 10 tender plan OF
settling this contest which would bc acceptable 10
both oil them From further explanations made by
each gentleman 1t appeared that Mr.. Scott had sug-
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