Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02
EyES,so SESSIONS

lon I'LL, that am satisfied, from r,a dovs mast that
dar az have been satishco io nov under con-
during the discussion Of ,ti ba whole il is proper that
sidera'ioh IN Lac Two sessions day anu lilat ~
- ao;nT we will gain time. ,n,t,o. of cor,nnr,
oss;oue or afternoon Sessions ,.,or nc M moment
five indifference to 'ei '. ,assnns Go; E5ur q; five
at all IL We during the day. regularly, why ,t''h
consecutive ad ,hot that would be enough But II
should DC SAIL what has taken place to-day, tiiat
IS appa.o.' b. the case One gentleman perhaps 5c'S
such cano. ,,uot make three or Jour hours i cen
iatyaea anu rrst: or another gentleman unexpectedly
"!uiou' snecc, and no other gentleman Is reaiy
terminates M ,b another speech. Now by having to
~ day we can get along lastef man we WI
session; do not know whe'her:t wcald be best to
nal, motion i''r %:'o'!er s'sSio'i 'io"' VI ~ '
our next meeting. tomorrow
~. IsCOn. | would, then, propose that we meet
,r,in this eygnrg, at hafpast O'Clock: Tough il Is
no, mater of much Importance TO me- whether We
meet 4; ha!fpas. J or At O'Clock:
! MEMBER Which do you prefer:
Mr.. JACOB. | would prefer moving Ter lIaii-Past :
O'Clock; and will accordingly make that motion
Mr. ANDERSON l was informed vs. ny lrleso
from Wheeling, CIR GALLy,) who hes she"h cispo'
wish to 90 So that if the Convention should adjourn to
meet - or half-p.st o'clock, he would then go Oh
with his speech opposed the resembling, on yes'er-
dar Of the resolution for holding afternoon SESSIONS
because then believed it would produce just such 4
result a, it has done No gentleman would be prepared
20 ro on or would like 10 commence his speech to al
audience that w;s already fagued and worn cht VITA
long speech am satisfied that would DC the result
in future; and never have two speeches u'
unless VIC have evening sessions. ,.u
Mr.. JACOB. If t.c gentleman will allow me- "!n
sav that wish 10 be understood Us making my motion
from and after to-day. do not wish to control to-GaE;
.but wish to have y motion take effect after TO-DAY
Tile PRESIDENT. Tire gentleman rom ONO or
Jacoul will please reduce his melton 10 wTi'in5' =,
Mr.. ANDERSON. hope that the gentleman WIN
not make his moticu in such way that. had a
conversation with his colleague CMr. GAiLY.) "no
said he world be willing TO address the committee
we should adjourn over I'll evening.
Nr. GALLY. Ii the gentleman from Eotetou'' N''.'
ASrERsorI will permit me- will say that II any east
era gentleman followed the gentleman from kaEa"ha'
Mr. Ssru) who spoke to-day, Ii was my intention ~
make some remarks in reply to him, "hoefer nc h''"
b But do not ask the Convention TO make any sPecia
arrangements for me- Tor II IS not very tau, ~ '';u
country perhaps, that should speak at all at least III
nv estimation If speak, it will be rather TO Eiy con!
st;tuets than with any hope that my remarks VIII nave
any influence upon the Convention. will leave II TO
the Convention to make what arrangements III te2u
to time, that they may see it. When an opportunity
is afforded for me speak, viii do so; and shall be
very thankful 10 the Convention ii they VIII listen t.
me. But shall not speak to-day or in-lght; bal
nope that will have influence upon the Convention
Mr. ANDERSON. Before the gentleman from IA
nawha Mr. SM1H) closed his speech, understood the
gentleman from Ohio (Ir. CALLr) TO say that ne coain
not follow the gentleman from kanawta to-day. before
dinner; but il there evening session. he sho'id
have lection to g2ns on then provided no eastern
gentleman would take The floor. The gentleman ha"-
ever SAYS now that he will not SPEAK To-Day. The
fore will not object to the motion OF the gentleman
from Ohio, Mr. JACOB, as the gentleman IRON Hheci-
ing Mr. GALLY is DESTROYS OF taking the iioor; Tor
do not want evening session. unless VIC nave some
one TO take the floor. AS that is not the case, Will
al tIa fran
his motion, but hope the Convention Will adopt ii; io
| am satisfied will not get through "lth this debate
unless we do something Of that sort. We have ncvc:
had more than speech at sesslon: and venture
10 predict that upon this subject will not have two
speeches at any session Of the Convention But b.
having morning session and night session, we may
have two speeches in Gav. and THIS be ab.. 10 yet
through with this debate b. the day fixed for taking a
vote uron this subject
noticed with PAIN upoH yesterday. that most OF the
gentlemen who had occupied this floor wi;l loag
speeches voted FOR the abolition Of the night sessions.
The effect Of that Will be TO cut of many gentlemen
iroin speaking upon this question. or Place them III
such condition that they will have 10 ask the indu-
gence of this Convention to allow them to proceed
after the hour has arrived nj which the Convention has
fixed the taking of the vote upon this question. Ger
tainy gentle men who have participated i'll this debate:
and have consumed days in this discussion can have no
such intention as that For myself, will never speak
in this Convention, if | have TO ask this indulgence
from the Convention Those gentlemen who have par
tcpated in this debate ought to have some regard for
those who have not yet had opportunity of address
ing the committee, and should give them and myself :
favorable opportunity for the same purpose, md no
require two in succession to address wearcd anc
tred-out audience. Give them the benefit Of two sit
ngs day; that may get through this discussion
BY the hour fixed upon, on the 18th Of this month.
Mr.. COOKE. I think we have had logic enough
upon this question: and therefore call for the prevo
4ue-tion.
Mr.. BANKS. hope the gentleman will withdra"
for a personal explanation.
Mr.. COOKE. Certainly
Mr.. BANKS. wish merely TO say, that when the
proposition was first submitted TO have two SECTIONS
day ms experience as member OF the house OF dele
gates admonished against its proprety: but through
the solicitations of those around me, was induced tt
vote for the proposition 20 have an afternoon session
clock but voted against the proposition for nigh
session altogether. On yesterday majority of Thu
tndy then present determined 10 abolish the afternoon
sessions al o clock. have to give vote incon
sstet with the gave in the first instance; for
will vote for half-past o'clock rather than no
have two sessions day.
Mr.. MARTIN, II Marshall. Is it in order to make
motion to amend this propositions
The PRESIDENT. 1t is in order
Mr.. MARTIN, Of Marshall. Then move to amcnt
the proposition Of the gentleman from Ohio, CIR
JACOB J BY making it Clock instead Of halfpa
will vote for the two sessions IN that shape, but can
not as it now stands.
MIR. SMITH, of Greenbrer If it be in order,
move that the Convention DO now adjourn.
Mr. ANDERSON. And upon that motion will cal
for the yeas and nays; which is thing l never die
before in my life. Laughter
The yeas and nays were ordered
Mr. EDMUNDS. wish to be excused from voting
upon this mction for this was obliged to visit
my family, some time since, and the gentleman from
Accomac (Mr. WISE kind enough to pair off with
me, upon every subject whatsoever. AS he is now abb
sent upon business, wish only to extend the same
courtesy to him that he extended to That will be
my reason for absainin from voting upon any question
whatever.
The question on the motion to adjou being then
taken, there were yeas 81 nays AZ, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Mason, QresdentO Braxton, Camden
Chiffon Cooke, Cox, Davis, Edwards, Finney, Garland
Hopkins, Janney, McCamunt, Miller, Petty, Scott o.
Fauquier, Scott of Richmond city, She'll Smith of ka
nawha, Smith Of Greeubrer, Southall, Summers Taylor
Van Wrinkle Wallace, Watts of Norfolk county, and
Williams Of Fairfux-27.
NAYs-Messrs Anderson Armstrong Banks Bird o
Shenandoah, Bowden, Bowles, Brown, Byrd of Freder
ick Carter of RUSSELL Deneae, Flood Fukerson Gally
Hall Hays HILL Jacob, johnson, kcuney, Klgore Knote
Leake Letcher Lyon Lionberger Lynch Martin of Mar
shall Martin of Henry Moore, Neeson Newman, Pendle
ton Price Randolph Seymour, Shelley, Smith of Norfolk
county Smith Of Jackson Stephenson Stuart of Patrick
1rsg, Tunis, Turnbull, White Whittle Wiley, Wool
folk, and Worsham-is.
Mr. BOWDEN. think time enough has been spent
in discussing this question great deal of the time OF
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