Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-20
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The amendneht WI 80 hs selected by those CON-
Inc eastern Ihe enst of the Blue Ridge. and the
s tSu '.~ bv these coming frc:h the osr'e1s
west Of the Blue Ridge haze }is.ono1 will. y
Mr. SCOTT of Fauquer. no, ~, o,,,r.a or ,h;s
reat deal of attention ana ans nI sufficient ;us,isca
oeoate' l f voting for the proposed Conia!t!es
pnon the other side isve resar!eo ITO ul''''
10 a,,s.,;on rs entertaining extreme oPn.ons Ns
Inors n say that there never nus Oesn l''se
assembling Of this tha Dns to see this
wiling BIZ compromise, finally and satisfactory
question ,,r, some earnest think Of the sincerity
- ths sentiments give expression 10 now upon iasl
o. .ns when contrary to the manifest desire oil ma
oA'ru. as. NJ those with whom have been hcting
n.y. Nv. ~ supported the proposition Of ms friend
he1etG (a[r. SrHorHgR for an Adjournment
rom ON. hpjr did hope then that upon an alnenbe
W ION among ouraeves, formally or informally
ono proposition for compromise "oN1u oe M
I s Plib the moderate among lis, If not All.
pIi Lo,.uoitod But it has been with the most 'Ii-
49, min that have witnessed the unsuccessful
az. Which that movement resulted in, and the dl'ap
t,nent Of nv hopes still think that this question
,t 70 I've compromised. still think 1t may DC COM
nromiseI and desire. with all my heart to render
feeble aid it may be in my power to promote
an end 40 desirable to us ALL have listened as have
amid with anxious. earnest attention to the dsvelop.
mants in this debate for the purpose Of seeing whether
the aiatest ray Of hope could BE- discovered through
the dark clouds that now overshadow US. | am wiling
/, compromise cannot surrender. 1t Is useless 10
saw why-to refer to pledges at home or ronvc-
lions strengthened here-he fact is. personally can
never give my vote to surrender this question.
Now our friends upon the other side, if have IN Ter
stood their position eGuire in respect to all Their pro-
POSITIONS save one which call attention I"
nor
surrender tx futuyo and my metaphysics are not astte
enough to determine the great difference between the
nre event and the other. But, sir, take leave 10
speak Of proposition here which was made elsewhere
because want to open the door toa settlement IL It De
practicable to do So There was If reccle2t Alright
proposition submitted to us which did not involve line
necessity of absolute surrender and that proposition
vas to base representation in tho popular branch G
Inc suffrage basis and in the Senate upon the mixed e'
is That. understood from gentlemen on the o:E"t
side would be form of settlement Ia which OIL! w">;-
4-n friends might acce,le. Am right won: ".S
The gentleman from hanawha.
III SU5iAERS IF undegsta the gentleman from
g,l .r correctly he laboring nncr total M aprc
Ieason understood him to sa:, that one ~ i:lr pro
positions wa that repre- eutation should be based in i'
lower house on tho qualified voters and in tha Other
house on the mixed basis Do l understand the rT
.nan as SAYING that that fthe propositions
made by the western committed
Mr. SCOTT. So understand.
Mr. SUMMERS. That proposition E:ade win
zone notifications from your own side.
Mr SCOTT of Fauquler. Well, doubt :E! 'n!i
aker in reference to it and was perhaps led nj" "A.
error by impression that have elsewhere derived
that compromise upon those terms, would not hc TN
acceptable to the west. But it seems that / hn iis
taken in that. did not rise for the purpo+r OF
expressing my willingness to settle that gTolni, hn
20 poiLt j; ai!ordiug ray Of hope; and intend
ed to say to western brethren. that ii they wcr,
willing 10 compromise this question upon that h1.s
;ha it seemed to me they had gone far to usti::
themselves in going further because the controversy
then would BE- narrowed down to question in rrfer.c
the of the ority that the east shoEld T,
IN the Senate But If from the ntnatlon given hy liz
gentleman from nawha friends not prepared /,
70 even thus far why then it does that il Is
amongst the iilest of all idle works, to prusecut. this
business of the committee any further.
If my friend upon tie other side will give the
hottest, sg htest hope, by anything that any Of then
will say thut there is possibility through the aenc,
yf this committee, through any other agency OF iH
coming An adjustment oil this question. short "f
surrender on our part will join hands with tic glad
y, and embrace the opportunity.
! Mr. WISE Will the gentleman allow me to ra !: nov
before he concludes that will debate with him. pri"
IL IL. ants,utulcns Of the committee Of compromise
| snat shall be the terms Of the compromise. | vii
.ea 30 ,ual to the committee. Bu. stand pret!srl,
where stands Compromises riil-currenies vii
not. II he means what he SAYS, mean what az.
That i. foundation enough for the attempt to be rlad
% compromise But Hope that friend of the suiraS
oasis will make any response whatever To these ir;"r
ratoriesto this attempt to elicit here from the "a
n the friends of the suffrage basis, what they will o.
%ill not DO. Let the committee meet Let them re
port what they can cannot do. Tho attempt viii
.;ien have hcn :eupon every ground II the gentleman
will not surrender he canno ask for surrender. II III
wants compromise wewaat compromise; and tina. very
ointment calls for the appointment of this committee"
Mr.. SCOTT, OF Fauquier We cannot shut our ere,
10 the fact known to al-thc fact referred t. ~ IL,
gent from Culpeppcr Now, If an 10 vote t. RAISE
committee which is be charged with the duty r'I;
promising this question: willis. give expression in tls
utmost sincerity my part tn hope of compromise
aud EXPIRES. Willingness to arcedc TO crinprOE
which shall be short of surrender either side did
cot think it unreasonable III the spirit Of frankness ta
-ould characterize all proceedings here, ana
pcc.ily on this occasion, did not think il improper o,
unreasonable to ask FOR response from the other side
which would satisfy HE that if we raise a commit -.
here is reasonable ground u hope for settlement.
understand The position Of parties now Gi.uy
u! us-l ccrtlnly am-ia favor Of compromise vhrl
does not involve surrender upon either side mrR!
~ absolute surrender. There can be comp.nnis'
i which docs not involve surrender to some nX Gnt
.pon both sides and An in favor Of compromise OF M
question which does not involve the necessity OF an nd
salute surrender upon either side. Now il gentlemen
the other eide will say this much to me, will 60 fr tn,
committee But the question is allowed 10 stand i;
the attitude in which regard it presented will
determination of our friends upon their side TO acced
10 no settlement which will not involve u surrender
.pon our part canuot vote for the committee because
cannot vote to do l have listened earnestly ant
anxousy to the gentleman from Ka,awl aud hung viii
Apactatiou upon every word tina; i'll. from his p {,
asccr ain whether, upon cool, calm reflection since tn,
occurrences ufSaturdav sh there nat in i- has,u
,:ispostioa promise short Of Ter 81. par:
ii there was any suci expression anything that wouls
give rise to reasonable hop= would go for this com
inttee AS the question st nds, cannot, under the
circumstance, give it vote.
| Mr. REALE. I rise to inquire of the gentleman from
Henry, if the resolution which he has auLmttc con
templates cutting off all debate in Committee Of the
Whole, when the report of this Special Committee
comes in.
! Mr.. MARTIN, Of Henry. That was not nv purpos.
and do not suppose that will BIO the effect Of the re
I soluti' n.
=! The PRESIDENT. The order only relates 10 IN,
proceedings IN tue Convention 1t is exactly ike IN,
standin, rule III regard to the reports of the nmit
tees organized at the commencement of the sessin Of
! the Convention
Mr. BEALE. The report of the Committee il T., l.,
referred to the Committee Of the Whole without H.,
bate. Is that it
The PRESIDENT. The resolution purports Tint ,bc
report of the Committee is to be committed /, thr
Committee of tn" Whole without debate That i. the