Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-18

rcclir.- region OF country 10 when norfolk has h.'
r locked for trade There si's petersburg on Inc !.P
Ponattox with sif'n 1o 'f New orleans Here sits
E;cbmond Win her doHcs and spires towering apofe
hr graves of the Pomalans lie hn6er OF heaven 'as
nn;ni.I mn, her destiny The immense waller po%cr al
her feet tells you She IS deSl''e" - ~ nv
Tho Sontb That river patIses here. then leaps The
- t'e s IFS wav to Hampton Roads, that grcat
,. ,,ihcrr in the language OF Mr. Jefferson, i:c
-. ~ ,i ,'orld might ride III safety. Neither 81
nyanfr;o nor Petersburg. nor RlcHioto can ftacn 81
olet Iror. own boTlcr u ~ StoiI, ;t,io -
my .a roar There the cities Of the east
o U md l,,l, hand, there commerce must con
ccntratc and there shall invite Oh - '''
distant west. have t.2:c. ~, o,,,o,;,,.c u.
Mr. FAULKNER. move '"a' INV
The motion was agreed 10.
The committee accordingly rose !,
And ,bn Convention adjourned unit! tomorrow: III
jhaf-past 10 O'Clock, A. y" .,,-s,-
,srsesxs.cs-s.szzs..E
TC.ufirrld troe third l"9c 81 "" %.
SIR BROWN would D." sl'a 70 'o IT., '"r ." ,N'i.
period earlier than the one ihoic"'Iu =; I.t lie
!n ,i,, desire tn cut short tic debate 10 li:"' ny
~, :; Ic .,,;n 10 INC that ii haS already lraE''
r,n ct nearly exhausted Itself. On Yesterday iHt ~
second time turn. the discussion OF ,s 1e.to'' ''
committee found itself III atsA " ro,''''' 49, ~
,n,n, ..s nr.n,-cd ~ take tIlc floor take IL 10:
mill ,Isar r. th; the debate is nearly exhausted,
+ nr,rx ,t nm -, nal il We adopt the resolution l."
terminate the debate ~" ""''' ichc'' vi! ~ "' ~
substance be the same as 'a"'e i'res' W. ,,'' Is
iriod Will not gentlemen al o1re leave t!ic ". "
will ,,, ,hcrc cease to b. III lacrc> III The debate
Gan any nrolc rood grow CIT OF discussion III The
l,l.rncc nf mr,nbcr, who have been almost invited IL
absent themselves b: liking, so distant pcrod as 'r
weeks hence for vote 10 ne iakcn II shorcF 'E
could be fixed upon. tIl"E We ,itght rea;Iiat" ii'e
idcoalc if gentlemen WISH 70 SPc%h opo, ",: lIs'''
and we might have an animated debate till the CLOSE OF
The discussion If gentlemen could sec that there was
probability OF the debate being broa5h IL conclusion
i. short time. and they wished TO express their opln
ions they would at embark IN The discussion ana
A.. gentlemen would expect, III that event that vote
would be taken in a short time, would thus secure
full attendance upon their part
admit that the question is not without lis ntrlcarc,:
ard while, upon The hand, would not sil.c debate
sill upon the other hand, ain unwilling 10 coi:nl
aay act . will prolcng or unnecessarily delay Inc &C.
nic. think i, is better to do nothing than TO tx -
distant u period. \ shorter period in ,ay opinion.
might hasten the cuncus ion of the dchatc--rgi! NJ
tucc members at 10 embark III The dcaatc-.lt vs.
these who have net yet been heard shall vote against
hi, resolution because believe it will substantially,
he taking recess; that in lis practical operation, Ill Us
practical effect il Will be the same q taking recess
until that time.
slr. THlGG. had but one object in view in offer
in. the resolution that have offered and that va, So
orias members agan 10 their places here. have 10
disposition in The world TO hasten discussion: have 20
idea OF bringing il II conclusion until il l. exhausted.
u it is fall and com ?ctc II lakes cc, or !"o. or
,cn weeks perfectly willing taa should coniln'c
until il is fill and complete That Is tic Only object N
TX ING. Wednesday a the time for The vote 70 he taken.
1 think that it wrd have the effect OF bringing those
members here who arc absent. If the notice will
be sufficient by fixing shorle" period, am willing to
make il So if gentlemen desire 1t.
Ilr BROWN, Tin his seat thought the time liked
was lro weeks hence.
Mr. TEIGG. The time, in the resolution tina, Of
fcrcd as "A amendment, wa, Wednesday next. 1t would
he in the cotrn! The Convection to extend any co,-
tc,v thew MAY wish, VIXEN the time shall are 10 those
gentlemen vino may not havs Ecrn heard.
Mr. BROWN. ! lad not PAD, attention 10 the amend
mcnt Of my friend from Washington, Air. lEIGG.)
understood the question be upon the i!ilH. OF the
biaf! in the original resolution with two weeks hcncc
and my remarks "crc made in opposition to that.
Air. MARTIN, Of Henry. II seems 10 !'C that The
resolution of the gentleman from Washington is better
calculated effect the object and the purpos" desired
ibv the members of this Conycnii"0 than any other pro-
nsition that has been bmit. lis effect viii DC 10
'rau gentlemen 10 their seats: and Judging from the
courtesy indicated from all quarters G" the ii"'!.t, 4 81
.at nc the Convention Is not III condition TO vote
t,p,u the qlcs:io-f gentlemen have not been heard
l:.ad desire be heard, the" will have IL" opportunity
EXTENDED to them. and restriction g" IL" debate
would az tic result OF adopting this resolution. BIT ii
viii! bring gentlemen here: and if they pr"scht-n
the li.cGsso Oh is closed and II prepared to take
vote upon his subject il seems 10 n" tina! has :esn-
luton is better calculated to elect The offset IL vie"
than any other.
Nov. If the resolution Of Tie gentleman from Chester
field Mr. Cox i, adopted and two weeks hence is fixed
u.an As hc time for taking ;otc the object will no.
DC fully accomplished. think remote day ought not
to DC prapoord: nj perhaps Wednesday Is leo early
day; and / wui therefore suggest 10 my friend 10
change the tiinc to Friday next: il is probable that
absent members could moi b: informed oil tins cal! upon
them 10 return before that tine.
Mr. TjlIti(r Tie ua!y objection have to that is,
that il will, in effect he an Invitation 10 inc!hocrs |" re-
main away till that time
Mr. MARTIN, Of Henry. Well, it is Of but little
importance The spirit Of the resolution OF the gentle
man from Washington, think, Is right. The effect Of
il will be TO call gentlemen back TO their seats and thus
insure full Attendance in the Convention. II the gen
tcnau from Accoinac. Mr.. WsE.l and other gentle
men are aiscnt- it is evident that there would be an
unfair vote upon the subject would guarantee that no
Yoc would he taken think that, from every point OF
view, the wishes and purposes oil Ill par's"a VIII nc
better effected bv The resolution OF the gentleman from
Washington than b. any other offered here
The question being submitted TO The Convention, a
div sion called.
Those in favor Of the adoption OF tie amendment pro-
no.cd y MIR RGG having risen in their seats before
Mr. SMITH, On Ggcerbrcr, asked if it would be in
order 10 submit motion 10 r. he whole subject on the
table.
dividing upon The question, Ii VIII not oe III "racr 10
submit that motion al this time.
On motion by Mr.. TRTGG. the yeas and nays were
ordered upon the adoption OF his amendment;
MIR. WiIrTTLE. | woald suggest TO my rIcn.. from
Washington the propricly Of extending The time lrr this
vote 10 be taken have three colleagues. who have
hsented themselves under the impression that the de-
hate would not be closed under fortnight from this
time and this resolution will take them by surprise
hone the gentleman will extend the time.
! Mr. STEWART, Of Morgan. would suggest TO my
friend from Piltsylyania (Mr. WHITE tl't perhaps
The best way to accomplish his ohiec, will DO to change
the resolution in such way as was auSges tea Dy inc
Gentleman from Norfolk tMr. WArTsi upon another oc-
c,siolsay that will have vote, if we are ready
/ Laughter.
law his whole subject Oh the table:
! The PRESIDENT. !; will be in order
| Nr. VISOR. Then submit that motlon
| On motion of Mr. lRIGG, the yeas and nays were
ordered.
Gas follows:
Yr,s-Mcssrs. Armstrong, Bland, Bowdcn, Camden.
Caucrton, Carter Of Russell, Carter of Loudou Fer
c1lson, FLOYD, Fuz. Gally Hays, knote, Letchcr.
Iiouberrcr, McCamant, McComas Necson, Price, Scy-
mo,r smith Of Jackson Smith Of Grcenbrcr Stephen
son. Stewart of Morgan, Summers, Van "inklc and
Wysor-2T.
Says-Messrs. Mason, President Anderson Arthur,
Banks. Barbour, Bcae, Bird of Shenandoah, Bolts,
p,,.l,s R-o,yn Chambers Chambss, Chiffon, Con-