Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13
;sDAY MORNING. MAY ls, 1851

c. % o;ye ,be House on the suffrage basis, and
,bs Senate based on taxa.on and secondly 70 give e "
, an ,he suffrage basis and the House based on taxa'on
and that II should require 35ths OF the Legislature 10 eau
~ Convention Both these propositions were declined oy
h Wea, We hear further, that the West proposed hat
both should apportioned on the mixed basis
1869 a, which time they should be apporoned on the SUI
frape basis or the Legislature should pass law SUP
uniting the question of basis direct vote OF the P
This was declined by the East. Under this state OF tue c
with negotiations broken off, Mr. Martin OF Henry yeseiua!
moved the appointment of committee, by lhe 'oe "
convention report proper and just measure u
ment of the knotty basis question Alter much oeoae anu
nanyparliamentary manGuVres'as WIZ oe Se'' ~ - ~
poson was agreed 10 about quarter before Two r H.
- o.,on. nroceeded TO vote rra roce for the eight
h.ro af the compromise committee, all together The pro-
ess was very tedious especially in view OF the terribly
hot weather which have had for the last three days
The result of the first vote not known until sir r. NJ
ree more votes were TAKEN and the following gentlemen
compose the Committee in the order in which elected
Messrs Summers, Martin Of Henry Lucas, "inghe''
Finney, Caperton, Chiffon and Letcher
OF these gentlemen, 2 from the trans.Alleghany'
from the Piedmont from the Valley and from Tide
At half past SEVEN after fagung session OF 81 hours
,hs Convention adjourned until IL to-day when the commit
tee of eight will probably report.
We sincerely trust that this load 10 safe
and honorable adjustment which meet the wishes oil
large majority Of State Yesterday all sides proclaim
ed their desire compromise but srender-ana we
cannot possible that body comprising so much
intelligence and devotion the interests and honor of the
whole Stac-moreover, possessing decided Willingness 70
compromise the dangerous questoncan fail to arrive al
some adjustment large majority OF the represen-
taives and the people will acquiesce
As permane TO this subject cannot refrain from puo
fishing yesterday received from one VINO PROUD Oh
1he GLORY and fame the Old Dominion He trusts that
pTbe crisis in the affairs of good Old Virginia may be
passed over without danger What make two States OF
Virginia the pride and glory OF the Union! ohal e ae
scendans of the heroes Of Kings Mountain and OF POINT
Pleasant visit the tombs of Jefferson Wasn gton patcK
Henry and James Madison foegnersl Shall the descen-
dapts of the heroes of Yorktown and Hampton LOOK upon
sse Lewis and others in Western as
ing been accomplished by aliens to Frgnians Forold
by all that great good and noble our m
rs their fathers were and remain I'LL the last momen' VI
recorded time. Let the motto OF all De- 'Hgnia one anu
indvisible, now and forever
Mr. Wars of Norfolk county moved resolution that the
Convention at once resolve itself into committee OF the
whole 10 upon the pending proposition without oeoae
Mr. MARTIN of Henry appealed to MIR. Watts to withdraw
the notion if no practicable plan could De agreed
,,non for the adjustment Of this fearful question MI NJ
WAS not member of either informal conference on Saturday
yeningbu regretted hear that no good mad come out
of those meetings and that measure OF Cancellation mao
been arrived He thought this fair subject OF compro
mise and vet strong hopes that some satisfactory ao
ustmsa could be arrived Mr.. Martin read resolution
which he should Offer providing for the appointment OF
COMMITTEES of six TO be chosen ballot three from the East
and three from the OF the Blue Ridge take into con-
alteration and report fair and proper adjustment OF inc
principle of representation IN ooth houses OF me
their report referred TO the committee Oh the
whole.
The CHAIs said the motion not in ORDER as the ques
,ion of the basis was before the committee OF the whole
After remarks from other gentlemen Mr. r. G SCOTT call
ed the ayes and noes Mr.. Watts resolution.
Mr. CAMDEN moved to lay the resolution on the table,
Finally Sir. Waits withdrew his resolution.
Mr. MARTIN OF Henry then offered his resolution for the
appointment of the committee OF six rs above explained
Mr. SUMMERS confessed that the ground before US was
dark and unpromsng He could not however yet despair
of the Republic and should leave effort unred to arrive
al some Just fair and honorable adjustment OF this danger
GUS question which divides and the people OF the State
He should therefore, for the resolution of the gentle
from Henry The 10 inns son huasd ,bn,
every gentleman East and West would vote Tor the fesou
Mr.. A. CARTER asked the ayes and noes.
Mr. WATTS, of Norfolk suggested that the committee be
MI MAsrIs thought eigh. had better be fixed upon.
Mr. WATTS accepted the suggestion.
Mr. NJ R. H. GARRETT moved to amend the resolution SO
as to require that the committee report to the Convention
journal Of all the proceedings in the said Committee OF Egh
and that they report as soon as possible. :,
Mr. WISE thought this amendment would interfere Win
the adoption of any compromise. No compromise could
ever be adopted when mode and Of the compro
mise were made public and discussed He thought inc
committee should have unlicensed oscreon a asnnsi
matter. Mr. Wise regarded MI u.s movement DO aeuN
peace AM Fl GAsSErr said that he was in favor of
hnrshie adjustment 1t well known that in the in
conferences already had the East had offered most
liberal compromises which had been refused by the
rb Waa had declared that they would take nothing but the
hi,e hasis now or hereafter. The country had right TO
Snow what was done the committee to snow how conc-
iaory the of the East had been and now
MT WISE could not be provoked into wrangle on the
mast He appealed the Convention to witness the spirit
Of the gentleman from Essex, who had shown himself,
whether he meant not, 70 be opposed 70 any compo
mise There many States interested In the settle
Of this question: him add TO the excitement here
ohio of
iornal was to mark the men who should dare to think OIL
peace moment when rupture may occur sb nazaru o
mich and the Convention break up bonds OF the
Commonwealth will not be worth so cents in the dollar:
mi, Ia :; .yor of Mr. Garnetts He insensibe
the crisis which were approaching he e:t the VAST re-
sponsbiy resting on he State b other vital con-
sdeaions the future may depend upon our DECISION
On Saturday he should have voted o hs a
cb.d nm compromise peace could be secured to either
lion Of the State. He not prepared 10 60 than me
East had ayowed its willingness go. He should 60 for
mo comnrouse unless he every by which any COM
promise should DO arrived al.
MT SsowDEN, believing that discussion could 40 no gooo
of Mr. Janney who said he wished to see De moi posi-
bic 10 adopt measure 10 keep or restore peace 10 no
uoud be better would quarrel with this means OF e
feeling so great object Hehoped that his friend from Es
sex would withdraw his notion and leave this naked com
t,ee of compromise 10 act their discretion If it
il important hereafter to know the proceedings OF the COM
mittee, they viii surely DC xno%n hnhe me leno ifo
of what should be DONE left undone, by this body He
came here prepared acquesce in the action OF majority
of the representatives Of the people, Mr. Janney proposed
that in he appontmen the committee the chair should
be vacated and the West should informally appoint their
portion of the committee and the East should appoint their
portion of the committee.
Mr. WISE objected 10 this mode Of appointment.
Mr. JANNEY said his plan was objected to- ne should
nronose TO amend the resolution give the chair
the power Of appointing the committee
Mr.. WISE thought good could come out OF the plan
suggested by Mr.. Janney Mr.. W. said that each caucus
World appont their ultra and that the rights and
fsinas nf the moderate minority each side would be
criiced Mr. w appealed to gentlemen to free themselves
from the shackes Of which, both in State and Fe
deral politics. was the Donysan yrant OF the day No one
had higher respect he had for the presiding ohcer
but he Mr. Wy was still unwilling to authorize the Pres
dent appoint the committee.
The said he did desire to have the power
Mr. WISE knew it-for himself he would not be bound oy
any caucus but should for gentlemen OF temper aud
ability 10 constitute the committee Mr. WISE pledged
renewad the call for the previous question. =