Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09

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knew their true friends Ii lie tMr sumniers were 10
;,,a,,, his propositions would his friend from Louaou'
1,ns,) vote to strike A, and clear the deck and be-
ho ,te over aaainbu appealing 10 the patriotism ol
rather than t, the God Of Battles? Ii forced 10
..I >, the God oi Battles the West knew their duty
1 stand on the defensive they have never said here i'
ho would inexoraby insist the extreme right II Is ior
h minority 10 offer compromise. Why Is the prnpost'oh'
p,o,sted Yesterday not brought forward Let some |
oon for middle ground, be brought forward so lha' ''e
yes, NAV see what 1t is He was forced by circumstances
\, offer his proposition at this time
A. SAUNDERS in obedience To the will OF his constu'
~ should be under the painful necessity OF voting against
h nroposon of his friend from Kanawha We were sent
ha - form Constitutonand ii We cannot settle IT. no"
can the people do 1T
Mr. CLapoRSE cursed the lips that breathe, the hana '"
INV thought of the severance Of this glorious Old Com
weal, If he was satisfied that his vote for the mixed
h.ss would produce division OF the State he should feel
,o,d 10 offer himself sacrifice In the glorious cause Vi
the old Commonwealth from disruption. He hoped
a =, mare Of The i'll feeling that has been shown this
morning If nothing else be DONE we must discard OUT
.i,s and promote the lcuenants. He was not prepared
drive his brethren of the West out Of this hail. TO divide
the State 10 draw the sword.
Air TAYLOR WINS here as Nirgnian, with the heart oil
v;rnnian to lace no enemy II we are Called upon oy OUT
General 10 draw the sword the west he r lay!of was
soldier TO fight under such leader. He could not regard
,hs Western members enemies lie knew no chen'!
hare If this Convention should dlsoana without mahins
,eace and healing discussions, thcy would meet Will '
rcprobaon of the State. He eHhor'ed oharinohy was
Of all things the most important tie ci'eo tue
ourse of the men of29 S0hey had indicated no disposition
10 farce on the people of the State any constitution Tt
did no, rise 10 offer any proposition on MS own
Ru, he suggested that committee oil twelve DC aPPoh'eu
from each party who should meet and consult as 10 Tie SET
encnt of the question, but the remarks olne member o
wnn,,yba and from Fauqnicr could settle it, He could
10, bu, believe that if the was taken under the present
,re Of things tic Mixed Basis report would DO stricken
an, Indeed he would vote for himself but ne would
~, voc fr inserting the White Basis He desired blank
II, he created and hoped his proposition for committee
would be adopted. ,
Mr. Johnson of HARRISON next obtained the llooT. no
had no desire speak, he belonged 10 class which appear
cd best when slcn but after the remarks which ad aen
from one Of the distinguished leaders OF one oil The parties III
the House. he could sit STILL He thought Inc remarks VI
m morning were better calculated for the rowing savage OF
The wild than for majority Of hundred thousand "1e peg
AZ H. trcy nicturc of the of the West, throwing
c their scv,hes and rallying the contest and marsna
linz 10 the field but instead o. the shock OF oate was M
nre of hands Erenians won't hight cach other 'eS
know het State they love her TIC da ii'e " e'"p''
mise not 10 widen The breach . ,,eu .,
Mi Scorr OF f. would say 10 his friend from NolloA, ia
bs was no leader and claimed leadership or superiority
Ne was smpy 10 discharge his du,y and he would do
90 in suit OF the threats and attempted lnlim!aatons rom
r ouar,cr five do stand the precplce and inc gni
lawns before him. lie would contemplate It's depth WIN
ouanimry lie pleased to hear the lecture OF inc gen
,lran from Iarsonfnr lie was paIncd 10 hea! fcf! u
rn snrrsce from him. long since. lhat gentleman Is
os, Invested with the mantle OF the Executive avlng
bren chosen the next Governor by the yer WIN
ali this ocal influence and responsibility tnat gentleman
announced that if did not bend TO the demands Oh .ie
draw
inp he had denounced and would ever denounc as aconn
less p-and yet guess as we are, we Vie Eas) arc co
plained OF for doing the very same thlng. .,
Mr. JouxsoS said that in presenting the resolutions VI te
people of Richie county, lnstrnctng the ~ ~,
inw in case OF certain action Of this body lie nad sara a
h. onized the right of instruction and that il might hap
nlu that in obedience said Instructions ne ana MS co
rarucs might be called on 10 retire from the oooy.
Mr. ScnTT had so understood the gcntlclnan-and ne de
,ouncc this threatened action under the influence Of pup
lie calnor home, acous ana Jacooih1cd' ne a ~
hrcn iktneJ TO Scnpronius he was Semptonus the gen
cnan from kanawna his fellow. SO tar from MS voice
being for war he (Mr Scott had come mere Is morning WIN
thoughts Of peace, and prepared ior se''clcn m
ton upon terms, which would not 'eau " MIN" " Wv -
or 10 victory the other , -, c., Co.,
N Srv,Eus in reference 10 auson of Mr. Scott sta
ted that he informed by Mr. Scou o, iG s
an intermediate proposition 10 which Mr. Sco'l woa as
sent II. (Mr Sumncrs.) however, hau fePhea ~ m N'.
Sco,,D thai lie couli assent to such p'opospl m
Ala he think The West could concur IN It, Nheh inc sc
mon this morning spoke Of dagger, no certainly 100"
singular mode OF seeking any intermediate popos''h XVI
Cancellation from the west. ; ,a,o ~, rho
Mr. ScoTT of F. did Yesterday evening 'ane up ule
impression that the proposition was untenaoe by MI 'u
merS. =, =. ,;;o, could moi he
acSfptsd TItbqp ssqsqa auti IMPRESSION ns,
ing that the proposition mgh be ssnnged as TO meet the
views OF both sides He sorry that he was under
instrumentation in regard this matteor he had hoped
something might be agreed upon lie mao regarded WI
Sumn,crs's proposition extreme measure-nS sword
thrust forward-and such, he meant 10 meet H. CT me
gentleman kanawha employs the most eXraordnay
ofinD'
man thnders from OLYMPUS and brandses the thunderoolt
OF Jupiter He (lr Scott) was not nucn aarmea py hg
cleaning lightning, and uPled thundcIoo-of nc ooNeu
to the great public the unterried people OF THIS common
wealth. that would conduct this lightning 10 the earh anu
diiuse harmless. In spite OF all threats OF secession We
should adopt amendments to the Con-utlon an" ''g sea
power OF the people would PEACEFUL! sustain our oene
action He should continue 10 appeal 10 MS irehu, MI
Summers in spirit Of peace, 10 descend from olympus lnu
unite with him in forming an alliance, defensive anu ;u
syc between Tide and Trans Allegheny, 70 winch
Piedmont and the Valley shall be parties based on safety
and justice to all IT. however, the gentleman Is ioi wal
let tho God of Battles decide it, hIt TO h Mr. ocou saio
he should faithfully discharge his duty and perform his
pledgcs-but they would not prevent nm from ihee'"S TIC
West some common ground.
Mr.. Chiffon make motion that the coihh'ttcc
rise. Il be evident that in consequence Of he e'e.s
this morning, the committee could not be IN proper e'
per OF mind 10 decide this question properly he aie I
with his colleague, whom nil must admit 10 DC nonesl nc
DIR c. admitted that he could stand on the pIecPce
without becoming dizzy. Referring to Mr. Webster nsmre
of standing on the precpice Of disunon Dir T. saia ia
Of Virginia. and look into ae abyss below. lie thereuon
moved that the committee rise 50 that the members ma!
have until tomorrow . think the matter
The committee and, by vote Of y TO ~ The Con-
vcntiun adjourned
THINGS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Charleston Courier has the following sketch OF the
opening remarks of Ex Gov Richardson the President Of
the Convention Charleston We regret 10 hear from
gentleman who arrived here yesterday morning. ana VINO
was in the Charleston Convention Tuesday that the cx
ctcmen, in that body universal equally manifested by
old and young resolution was offered, elnora
cling only the three magic Dcmos,henan words of faction
action aclion" which received with tremendous shouts
OF applause Things looking squally in the Palmetto
region:
He thanked the meeting kindly and aectionaey lor
the honor they had conferred upon him. that this was most
solemn occasion which they that should be taken
removing the ills suffer- fly not TO others we Know
of it is seldom that they who ride the whirwind reap
the storm.
The honorable gentleman then deliberately but calmly re-
viewed the grievances of which the South complains and
stated oppression hard BEAR and ruin was near
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