Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-04
eide the question after IL years Of reflection and


The gentleman from Hcnrico mir BoTTs) regards this
compromise, 10 which he is violently opposed, r.
death blow to the internal improvement interests Of the
State. tho greatest triumph ever obtained bv the
auti-internal improvement party He says that under
lis operation improvement bill will pass for the next
fourteen years, and that at the end of that time circ
stances will be altered to render appropriations
for sch works wholly unnecessary. Ny constituents
opposed to internal improvements They may BE-
We'd anti-internal Improvement men, but do not be-
lieve they wish abolish all improvements. They wish
that which believe this compromise will accomplish
that is economy In public neutrality-suspicious.
cautiously and Systematically undertaken, each work
viewed on its merits and undertaken or reject ed
til single eye to the public good, and the State res.
curl from the vortex of bankruptcy into which the
,,r.seut system is most rapidly fastening u.
AIN then, sir III the fullest sense compromise man
Having taken my stand OIL this ground, nothing but
The " sh of orty Of my consitucnts-so expressed
a. to assure Of the fact that they are majority,
and that theT wish to set aside and annul this meas
IRE Of peace which has healed srtes, and su6dued
and sileneed the threatening passions w! have raSe
here with intense though suppressed violence for four
mouths past, and which seemed .! lust about to break
into m open flame and to involve the entire conf
monwealth in its conagra.icn nthing csa, sir than
the voice Of majority so feset shall cause me TO
stir MI inch will not to the breadth of hair:
If they choose to fearful responsibility
while absent lr,u the seence of action ana blind 70
tEc dangers that surround Us hera-dangcrs which.
have hu;encd ana darkened. alli assumed IN aspect
morc threatening aud terrific at every atcp of Our pro
lre.s il they will unclain the winged winds that arc
now hushed into calm repose by the tranquzing ef-
fects OF this compromise and send them forth to devas-
tate ou work and to sweep it from the face of the earth,
if they will urge the eastern uras here to Iroese
+, tho consunn. of deed hateful to and abhuiredy
10 900 majority OF white teowcitzens If they will
Weld nohingcomp promise hng-conciaten 1T all,
but with uurcieutng heart AMI stern dstlain, VIII
tlot, f1,eir lptr f,f
MINORITY till revolution aud rain shall break in upon
them and shall rouse them up to sense Of the stern
reality which surround u.s. such DC the determination
of n majority Of those whom represent, must bow
submissive to their superior power and await IN tren-
linz anxiety for deliveranco from Him in whose hands
ure the ieslinies Of nations.
Blu, still such discrimination of theirs be clearly anc
authcritatively announced, let no one imagine that :
will waver or hesitate in supporting this compromise.
Vain will be every appeal to the false pride of conss
tency vain all warnings of damaged popularity and
vaner sti!! that party slogan that mere
-" Watclword for the fight
Which yiniicates the wrong, and warps the right.
That battle cry which cali. TO arms the eastern clans
aud which is daily and hourly sounding in our cars
stick to the eastern party, Flick 10 your friends
Sir stick TO my friends here By advancing their IN
terssts contrary to their incnations' My pathway i
clearly defined before me. In that way mean TO wall
erect and fearlessly my object the haven of prosperity
and happiness for our good old commonwealth and my
motto "nu!la restigia rcirors,7n."
Mr. WISE. hope now we Will be allowed !" tax
the question am very glad that shall MOI be able to
record nv vote upon this question Of the suffrage h!s
having paired off with Mr.. EpMrSDs. ! objected to
taking the yeas and nays in committee of the whole AT
the commencement but since it sdecidcd that they shall
he recorded sorry that there Is no means o pre-
serving that record upon the Journal.
rose to shy. thai | presume if Mr.. ErMrHn. wac
here he would vote TO strike out the suffrage basis
do hope gentlemen will let dispose of thrf" sui.
rege aud mixed basis propositions to-day and when We
come 70 the compromise then We can debate lhlsis
not the proper time.
Mr. STANARD trust that before the question is
taken that sense Of Justice, if not feeling Of courtc
IS on the part of the house will allow TO make som
rcpIy 10 the various remarks made with respect TO M
aud my course, to which have listened, (as was my
duy to listen in conformity with the rules of this house.
without interruption or reply. do not mean to go INT"
discussion of thi. question but do to say some
thing in respect TO the course have ielt II my uGty 10
pursue and trust shall do without trcspa'slnS I'M
properly upon the time or the courtesy oil this NOISE
take occasion to say that here this morning with
out the slightest idea Of engaging in any manner IN TIT
discussion of this question, rome whatever Iad M
disposition to discuss it. SuiicrinEas Al IRON oodIl,
in body, and sad, admit IT. SIR, SAD 4
heart should not had consulted my own ecsf nave
said even the few words did say in explanation, uh'
barely in exclamation Of the fact that upon TIE question
now before the house, should probably occupy posi-
ton in the Convention different in some respects iron
that which had occupied in the committee oil th
whole And what is the scene that has been exhibited
here have exercised the most usual and ordinary PRIV
ilege exercised By any member upon tins llo'r III call
ing for the yeas and nays upon this vastly, the most
mportan question coming before the house, and on
upon which We have been engaged for months past
And why did call for them called for them Tor The
purpose Of showing the position designed 10 occup,
upon this question: in order that my constituents might
&C that if declined to give the same vote IN conven
ton upon this question which had given III commte
of the whole did for reasons sat sactory to myself
and which trust ed would prove satisfactory TO them
Sunnose the etio had been taken without calling the
yeas and nays how could have placed myself upon The
rccor, as respects my here! Do gentlemen dc
sire to conceal from the people any action which thc
may take in any stage OF this important question; W
they desire their tracks to be covered Up: Docs an!
man desire ANYTHING which he does directly or indirectly
upon this question to be concealed from those who have
a right 10 know it: | will not suspect it, will not
believe that is the purpose Of any gentleman, and II
be- say for that such purpose small mol De accom-
pIishcd if can prevent it, presumed that every gen
lrma! had made UP his mind Us 10 !he course nc mean
10 nusuc upo this question designed TO create EN-.
upon the part Of none. thought the pco
ple had rhl to know the position occupied by every
man from every section of the State upon every part OF
this question from the beginning TO the end, and so lar
as ms action was concerned meant the people should
know it. 1t seems that for pursuing this course 1t has
been nv fortune incur the dsapprobatlon OF gentle
men here and amongst others especially the dlsaPpro-
baton Of the gentleman from the city oil Norfolk, lMr
TAILoR.)
Well that is Very heavy burden to bear-vcry heavy.
indeed confess but have been called upon recently
submit to SO many things which wereno entirely agree
able TO me, that | am not sure duly appreciate The
weight of responsibility have incurred in pursuing
course which has met with disapprobaton from thn'
quarter | an reminded at this moment OF an anec-
dote that is told believe of Mr.. Taeyrand nPon one
OCCASION which, if can recall it, will venture TO re-
peat The story as we'll can rccollect 1t, ID that
during the war between England and Napoleon some
English lady was expressing herself as to the course
pursued By the Emperor of the Frcnc and with rega
10 hi. character generally in terms OF very decided dis
approbatiul-q as decided as those employed upo"
tbs occasion towards the humble member who no"
addresses you. Mr. Tallcyrand who was the emDassa
dor of Napoleon at that time at the court OF ST. James
replied with all the politeness aud suavity OF trcnc
man. =. assure you madam, the emperor my MASTER
VIII be in despair when he hears that you entirety as
approve of the course he has pursued Perhaps 'oo'
ought to be in despair at the manifestations oil dspeas
ure seem to have incurred for simple an act as ia
OF calling the yeas and nay, the question now before
MS but have already been called upoa in the course o.
The last ie days undergo much more, that trust
shall be able bear with toerabe resignation THIS az
dition tnv burthens
SIR TAYLOR. Does the gentleman take 10 himself
the title Of 4 Nopaleon upon this floor: Laughter
Mr STANARD. Certainly not. And sun less 10
moan 10 do the gentleman from Norfolk the honor oil