Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13
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ba sed on taxaoni and secondly, 10 give 'he ee
'no a,as hoss and the House based on taxation
ho,d REQUIRE 35ths of the Legislature to call
80. Conventon. Both these propositions were declined oy
h West We hear further that the West proposed ina.
hh Houses should be apportoned on the mixed oasis un'
1862 at which time they should be apporioneo OF tue SUI
frape basis OF the Legislature should pass ia"' sun
hitting the question of basis to direct vote OF the people,
This was declined by the East Under this stae Oh INC case
with negotiations broken off, Mr. Martin OF Henry yesterday
moved the appointment of committee by the vote OF the
,,;on 10 repor, some proper and just of ADJUST
WON, of the knoy basis question After much debate and
.nvn,rliamentary will be seen beowthe pro-
uoson was agreed and about quarter before Two NJ
the convention proceeded to vote rra roce LOT Inc eight
,embers the compromise committee all together The pro-
coss was very tedious especially in view OF the terribly
bo, weather which have had for the last three days.
The result of the first not known until SIR r. NJ
Three more taken and the following gentlemen
compose the Committee, in the order in which elected:
Messrs Summers, Martin of Henry, Lucas, "lhgheio'
Finney Caperton, Chiffon and Letcher.
OF these gentlemen 2 are from the transAleghany, 5
from the Piedmont from the Valley, and from Underwater.
At half past SEVEN after atgung session OF w hours
the Convention adjourned until II to-day when the commit
tee Of eight will probably report.
We sincerely trust that this may lead TO safe
and honorable adjustment which may meet the wishes OF
large majority of the State. Yesterday all sides proclaim
ed their desire compromise, but suTrender-and we
cannot conceive possible that body comprising so much
intelligence and devotion the interests and honor OF the
whole Sate-moreove possessing decided Willingness 70
compromise the dangerous quesoncan fail to arrive al
some adjustment in which large maJoy OF the repseseh
,atives and the people will acquiesce
IA permane TO this subject cannot refrain from pub.
shnp note Yesterday received from one who IS proud OF
the glory and fame of the Old Dominion He trusts that
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nassed over without danger What make two States OF
Virginia pride and glory of the Union Shall the de-
scendants of the heroes of Kings Mountain ana Of ROM
Pleasant visit the ombs of Jefferson Washin gon Patrick
Henry and James Madison foregners Shall the descen
dans of the heroes of Yorktown and Hampton look upon
of Campbell Lewis and others in Western Virginia hay
ing been accomplished by aliens to Vrginans} FORBID It
by all that is great good and noble in Commonwealth
Let the East and the half way and be Vginans
their fathers were and so remain t me asl moneh.
recorded time Let the motto OF all De- virginia. ohe anu
indivsble, 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 debate
Mr. MARTI of Henry appealed to Mr. Watts to Withdraw
the notion ii practicable plan could be agreed
upon for the adjustment of this fearful question MI NJ
was not member either informal conference on Saturday
evenngbu he regretted hear that no good hao come
of those meetings and that measure OF Cancellation had
been arrived at thought this fair subject OF compro
mise and yet had strong hopes that some SATISFACTORY au
jus,msnt could be arrived Mr. MART read resolution
which he should Offer providing Tor the appointment o.
and three the West of the Blue RIDGE to take into con-
sideraon and report fair and proper adjustment OF Inc
their report be referred 10 the committee OF the
whole :, ,ha o,os-
ZION of the basis 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. CAMpES moved lay the resolution on the table,
Finally Dir. Waits withdrew his resolution.
MI MARTIN Henry then offered his resolution for the
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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 untled TO arrive
Al some lust fair and honorable adjustment OF this danger
GUS question: which divides and the people OF the State
He should therefore, vote for the resolution OF the gene
do no HARM and might do good He therefore, hoped mat
every gentleman East and West would vote for the resou
Mr. A. CARTER asked the ayes and noes.
Mr. WATTS of Norfolk suggested that the committee be
M MAsr1y though, eight had better be fixed upon
MI. WATTS accepted the suggestion
Mr.. d. R. H. GARsETT moved to amend the resolution SO
os 10 REQUIRE that committee report TO the Convention
journal of all the proceedings in the said Committee OF Eight
and that they report as soon as possible.
Mr. WISE thought this amendment would interfere with
the adoption of any compromise No compromise could
ever be adopted when the mode and OF the compo
mise made public and He me
matter Mr.. Wise regarded Mr. Gs movement as against
peace and compromise
MT NJ r. H. GARSETT said that he was in favor of an
honorable adjustment II well known that in the in
formal conferences already had the East had offered most
bera compromises which had been refused by the Vest
THE West had declared that they would take nothing but the
while basis now hereafter. The country had right 10
rnnw what was done in the committee show how conc
the course the East had been and how uncompo
missing and hostile the West had shown itself to be:
MI WISE could not be provoked into wrangle on the
mast He appenlcd the Convention to witness the spirit
Of the gentleman from Essex, who had shown himself,
whether he not TO be opposed to any compo
nise There were many States interested in the settle
snt Of this question: for him add the excitement here
The only object of the gentemans motion for Keeping
Journal mark the men who should dare to think oil
peace moment when rupture may occur to hazard eV
erv interest we hold DEAR If this excitement should 60
much longer and the Convention break up the bonds oil the
Commonwealth will not be worth so cents in the dollar
Mr. BxALE should against the proposition of Mr.. Mar
lin and in favor of Mr. Garnetts He was not nsensibe TO
the crisis which approaching He felt the vast re-
snonsbty resting the members Of this body Not only
the dearest interests this mother State but other vital con-
sidera,ions future depend decision here
from what had occurred SINCE he did believe that
patched up compromise peace could be secured either
lion of the State He not prepared farther than the
East had avowed its willingness CO. He should 60 for
no compromise he every step by which any COM
promise should DO arrived at.
moved the previous questonbut withdrew it, on the appeal
Of Mr. Janney who said he wished to see it be not posi-
b 70 ADOPT some keep restore peace to the
Commonwealth While he believed that some other plan
Eoud be better he would not quarrel with this means OF e
fecng great object He that his t'end from s
.sI would Withdraw his notion and leave this naked COM
mittee of compromise TO act their own discretion II II
ia important know tho proceedings Of the com
mittee they will surely be known. Unlike his friend IRON
Kanaha he ddnot despond for the Republic in consequence
Of what should be DONE left undone by this body He
came here prepared acquiesce in the action OF majority
the representatives of the people, Mr. Janney proposed
that ia the appointment of the committee the chair should
DO vacated the West should informally appoint their
portion of the committee and the East should appoint their
portion of the committee
MIR WISE objected TO this mode Of appointment.
ar JANsEY said, his plan objected to- he should
to amend the resolution give to 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
feelings Of the moderate minority each side would be sa
criced Mr. W. appealed to gentlemen TO free themselves
from the shackles of caucus which, both in State and Fe
dea politics. Dionysian tyant OF the day No one
had higher respect than he had for the presiding ofcer
but he Or. W. still unwilling to authorize Inc Presi-
dent TO appoint the committee.
The President sud he did not desire to have the power
Mr. WISE knew t-for himself he would not be bound by
any caucus but should for gentlemen OF temper and
ability 10 constitute the committee. Mr. Wise, as pledged
renewed the call for the previous question