Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13

/, Xpppotnted In IT,. course OF members here and "a,
not fudge what course may be adopted, but am win
to 1--WE every opportunity for reconciing this matte
desire it to be recoDced, and shall eheerfuy vot
for the motion to adjourn If any thing be done l.
lit b done and am ready to cooperate with my friend
to do it. If it can be done willing to give up
ea.t one day OF talking.
| Mr. STROTHER rose but yielded the floor to
Air SCOTT, of Fauquier. desire only to say on
word rp.al to my associates upon this floor to BOY
whether there was any thing in what said or in III,
spirit in which it was sad to justify the extraordinary
remarks of the gentleman from Greenbrier. Now, ht
has got up and my poor attempt at Cancellation by
charging me with design to appeal to the public
What authority has the gentleman for making such ar
assertion I
Mr. PRICE It is upon this authority that made tina,
remark-the authority of his own speech Did not he
say to his eastern friends let 60 for this MOTION let
I'd show that are disposed to conciate and by this
course put ourselves in the right before the country
ne did not say that was wrong in my statement that
10, however, the way I understood him.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Fauquier If I said ii, what justhca.
tion does it give for his imPutation did say it.
appealed to my eastern associates here to do that which
thought rght-to do that which thought e1pedient
Mr. PRICE. thought had explained why made
the remark.
MIR. SCOTT, Unquestionably not justified appealed
citation and peace and adduced in support Of it, the
lair and legitimate consideration that they had nothing
10 lose BY it here elsewhere. While their course
would unquestionaby whatever be the result, satisfy
themselves with their conduct it would meet the ap-
probation of their constituents and the public and the
gentleman from Greenbrier-my friend from Green
oer slr PRICE to show his appreciation of this great
CHRISTIAN virtue OF charity and peace, gets up here and
reaas me lecture upon excitement telling this body
and the country it is the devil lecurpg SIM that it is
not legitimate appeal that have made TO my
ciates upon a this 7oor-to appeal to the public.
Mr. PRICE did not cay that it was not legitimate
appeal quoted as nearly as could the remark, OF
the gentleman He can put himself right before the
country.
Dir. SCOTT. l cannot DO mistaken in this, and the
gentleman himself will admit, that he represented me rs
indugng In the spirit of excitement was deprecating
IN Others he represented my remarks appeal 20
public opinion ont Of this hail. and not designed to in
huence opinion in the hall. Now what have to say
my worthy friend from Greenbrer-for am proud 10
recognise him friends. that upon this question
between US, let this Convention decide.
Dir. SMITH, of Grcenbrer, and Mr.. TREDWAY rose
at the same time.
The PRESIDENT 1t depends upon the Convention
whether al y further remarks will be permitted.
Cries of leave" "leave."
The PRESIDENT. The gentleman from Greenbrier
has the floor
Mr.. TREDWAY. rise now to a question Of order
motion is not debatabe by rule of the House. the de-
bate has gone here for about an hour and it may
continue the whole day, that motoa still pending Now
my views OF the manner in which gentlemen can get
leave to proceed when motion is made which is not
debatable one, is that he must have the universal
consent Of the house to do 20. any body objects he
cannot proceed. cay this not because / am opposed
the discussion because wish merely to submit to the
Chair whether, but when motion is pending to adjourn
which ia not debatable-
MIR. SMITH, Of Greenbrier Am Inot entitled to
the floor
The PRESIDENT The gentleman rose to point of
order and is stating that point of order.
Mr.. TREDWAY. 1t ia not for cutting of the gentle.
man from Greenbrier, so far 81 am concerned, that
have raised the point of order We are acting as it
to me contrary to the rules OF the House, and to
relieve from that difficulty, ask my friend from
Rappahannock at present to withdraw his motion to
adjourn It is manifest that it does not cut OF discus
sion.
A MEMBER. Move the previous question.
Mr.. TREDWAT. do not wish to stop discussion
My purpose to ascertain whether really while the
cotton to adjourn is pending which is not debatabe:
debate proceed in the House. unless it is by the
universal consent OF the whole body That is my point
Of order.
The PRESIDENT The chair has decided after the
unanimous consent Of the whole Convention permits
member to proceed that if objection be made, MAJOR
ty Of the House may give permission to proceed In NO
ation of the rule inconsistent with the rule that the
majority has right to do it. Under the rules we
have adopted the majority can alter any rule under
which we act
Mr. TREDwAY They can alter rule, but can
they suspend onel
Tho PRESIDENT Certainly they suspend d
rule.
Mr. NcCOMAS If this motion ia to do any good
and the question is raised shall call vote upon eve
ry member who desires to speak
Mr. Bolts. With permission Of the Chair
The PRESIDENT. The gentleman from Henrco can
proceed with vote of the House. ;,
The question was then taken whether leave snoud
be granted and couut being had there were ayes o.
noes not counted So leave was granted -,
Dir BOTTS. l wish to occupy the attention OF the
Convention but for very few moments ma myseii
somewhat embarrassed by the condition IN which am
placed, Notwithstanding the very worthy gentleman
ment by way of compromise for the purpos; OF con,
sultatou Of friends in regard to this subject, and
settle it satisfactorily to al. am in tx Tor OF al,
iournment upon another ground than the grouno OF
compromise because stand under instructions from
my constituents to vote agalnstal compromise.
ter do not mean, 80 long rs that record stano,
against me- to violate those Instructions Lanhtsr
l am extremely happy to witness the spirit 1ha !.
seems to prevail on the part OF some 8ehtienen ~
reference to the settlement Of this questi on ana III al
sincerity must be permitted to say that regret e1
tremely that spirit did not manifest itself at M earlier
ay Iregret exceedingly thata disposition for compro
mise upon this question has been Postp until sis
of the delegates upon this floor tsnd nsti cted 1y tngl
constituents not to yield to any compromise
teri If this spirit had prevailed one we Elk earlier
10 not doubt we should have beon able t" cos,pronse
this question satisfactorily to all parties. canlo.
oub If the feeling that has been manifested heae in
morning is general with eastern gentlemen Una.
all they desire is to be protected from exhcrb' ant
taxation on the part Of the west that they would ma We
found the compromise had the honor to submit &c
The Convention the most ample security to protectol'
hope this spirit will continue to increase until 1t PER
vades the whole body east and west and that all M
preston will be made upon the minds of the memb ''
Of this body which will extend itself to my own G. '.
stituents until they become in compromising spir l.
with determination not to throw upon m altern q
tive of breaking up this Convention and send ea' y
its members to the midst Of their constituents eth'
without constitution, or with constitution, to NEE
with the condemnation of the public voice nope
that shirt OF conciliaton harmony and indYlsblty OF
the State will prevail only amongst my own const-
uents but throughout the whole eastern section OF the
State. , :,
l am willing not only to adjourn over until Mon;
lay morning, but until Monday morning week
am willing even to adjourn until still later Perloo,
and have had it in contemp lation-though nave
not determined upon tiff found this question ho'
likely to be settled within week OF ten days. TO su9
nit proposition to the Convention that 1t -hou ~
iourn-not sine die to throw the respohI.oin''
$500, calling another C0nyenllon-