Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13
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mr. SMlIH, OF GreenDfier. Mr. preGldeHt--
The PRESIDENT. The question b~ing ON dloHrn
men and objection being made to further DEBATE tn
question as to whether the gentleman shal proceed vii
De submitted to tho Convention.
Inc motion was put and leave was accordingly grant
ed to Mr.. SIXTH.
MI SMITH, of Greenbrier. II there has been IN
reasonable delay IN the proceedings of this body here
tofore, am very sure that not in any uan0sr 70
sponsbe for it, for have participated but little ia the
discussion Of most OF the questions which have bean
brought to the notice and consideration Of this body
For the truth of this remark might appeal to every
member of this body Nor have now risen for any
purpose OF protractng the debate but my only object
IN desiring for moment or two the attention Of ths
Convention Is to express my most profound surpriss
that any opposition whatever should be made to the
motion submitted by the gentleman from Rappabanock
Why not adj urn' Why not adjourn for day or two
Why not afford an opportunity for reasonable and
possible satisfactory adjustment of this yexed and much
controverted question: We have witnessed in this body
OF no ordinary excitement We have seenhow zeal
ously each side OF the question has been maintained We
| have now approached crisis, and cannot with any
qualification contemplate the result which must follow
If no friendly adjustment is made of this question
am for adjustment, for peaceful for honorable ID
justment OF this controversy. ID there member spoa
this floor unwilling to this much agtated and much
debated question settled to the satisfaction Of this
body hope there is not member here but desires
earnestly to it usted in the manner have
indicated heard the motion of the gentleman from
Rappahannock with emotions, acknowledge, Of no or.
binary pleasure. 1t the rainbow Of peaoA It fr.
| nished to my mind some prospect or possibility that
should yet understand each other and arrange this
question in manner satisfactory to us all. And
think that the spirit that dictated the motion wu net
departed from By the gentleman from Fauawss saw
nothing IN his manner e1ceptiouable rscollsct moth.
ing in any OF his remarks to which my own mind eo1d
take excepuonbut there was one remark which struck
me with peculiar force and what was 1t It tbs
declaration tina it was within the range ofpo'biity.
without surrender either side, that this questloo
might be adjusted" 1t calculated to inspire hope
and confidence in the prospect Of an adjustment without
absolute surrender upon either eide, and that ha
question exciting and which has been so much dsbA
ed might eventually be accommodated to the satisfaction
all 60 for this possibility of dusting it-or every
possible conceivable chance that can ba offered do
not contemplate do not wish TO make any remark
contemplating separation of this body without an sd
justment of this question do hope members Of this
body will not hesitate to assent to the motion Tor ad
journnent would not only be willing adjourn w
til Monday but would be willing to ad ourn for awes
ten days, or longer, If By such adjournment ills
question could be settled For these reasons shall
give to the motion OF the gentleman from Rappahasnoek
my most cordial support.
Mr. JASPER. | shall not dstain tho Convention but
a very few moments
Mr. TAYLOR move that the rule preventing DE-
bate the motion to adjourn bs, 70. the present.
pended.
Cries of no! no no!
The PRESIDENT. The gentleman from ling VII
liam asks leave to addres. the Convention.
MIR. RANDOLPH. Without meaning any discourtA
sy TO the gentleman who asks leave to speak would
press upon the house at to refuse to grant further
leave to any body. We are carrying lights into
powder magazine In the present excited state Of
feeling say but some nadyertent expression
some remark misunderstood, may kindls fame which
cannot be extinguished. Some spark dropped from
his torch may fire the magazine and Ibeg gentlemen
at to take the question and not further rsk an ~
plosion.
Mr. CARTER, of Loudoun. hope that under the
peculiar circumstances it will be the pleasure of tho
House to extend this courtesy to the gentleman from
P:ince William, gentleman who has lately come
among and who has never occupied any Of its time
in debate
Leave was unanimously granted
Mr.. JASPER l am very sorry that objection to my
proceeding to speak should have been raised BY coy
member Of this Convention remarked that shoah
only detain the Convention moment or two and ean
say for the delegation from the district which repre-
sent there is no one of us who has consumed
single solitary of tie time of this House upoo
this question If this discussion has been pr.tacted
day after day, week after week. and month after month
it has not been done by any member of tho delegation
from the district which have the honor, in part, TO
represent. When ! got up | remarked that should
detain the Convention but moment did not feel It
very important that my distrct should DO heard In ths
question at all, but will inform members Of the Con.
ve both east and west that 20 long as they haVa
me here representative, am not to DO put down
have rights here for my district equal with any Other
member coming from any other district, either east or
west and say now to members ! do not care tro
which OF the four grand divisions they hail. tell them
when the rights of my people are attempted to Be u
rnged upon, either through my person. or IN any other
shape they will find me Always ready TO rssut any ~
| fort Of this kind.
Mr. RANDOLPH. lean assure the gentleman that
had not the least disposition upon earth TO Prs'soe
| him from speaking.
MIR. Bolts. Will the gentleman allow me ansls
wordt The gentleman is laboring under misappsS
henson No indignty has been shown to him have
much more reason to complain than hs because there
was pretty large vote against me, and 1t was unso-
| in,ou. for him
| Mir JASPER My friend from Richmond has oecu.
pied the floor SO much that think be ought not to have
# without leave of the Convention think he has had
| his full share. [IauyLtr]
| Mr. Bolts don't know about that was only
reminding the gentleman that he has no cause for COM
plant or excitement he had the unanimous leave o.
| The House, which no other gentleman has had.
| Mr.. JASPER Very we'll Gill now proceed TO
| say what intended TO say when first attempted to
speak Although my district hasbeen so often referred to
here nothing has been said by US. We have set per-
fecy STILL willing press and transact the bisness
of the people who len US here and willing 10 do It
b. our silent votcs and private consultations and OUT
| OF the House. We did not come hero TO make sx.
eight or ten days speeches We come here work and
vote andouaut with each other and to consult with 9TH
members and see What coulQ DC uoue. foN, w AoH
the purpose Of saying to these western gentenso,
whom recognize not only friend. but 40 gentlemen
in whose opinions have very considerable degree OF
confidence that when they ask for or at least speak 10
bsbalf of this adjournment am the last man IN ths
I world that would go against il or anything else
that will bring about peace Now, as understand.
the proposition which is before this Convention 10 pro-
position A. and it is to be adopted or not " the
Convention think proper: Where is the motive now
to adjourn If the west desire It, or any portion OF the
west if they will show any proposition TO adjust
thi, matter SO that 60 into an arrangement With
them that may look at and see what It u.s. or II they
expect to bring forward such proposition, am the
last man in the world that will cast my vote against
giving that opportunity But here stands the proposiseu
BEFORE thus Convention which according TO the vote o.
Yesterday majority Of the Convention decided
there was chance to adopt Now, il the western MI
norty have any proposition to make let them state it y
a reason for the adjournment. Tho gentleman from
Ireenbrier said he was perfectly hundertruck to hss'
Il any opposition to it. Why adjourni Let me hes'
what Is to be done Ifyou will tell me Of any ProP9
sition you expect to bring forward am willing 70 40
iourn, and let the proposition be put INTO eompettos
| with the one now before the House The moooa j.!
TO adourn-when there ia proposition now before "a
House which has been established almost oy u. major
,,-to see if the majority will not withdraw thai pro
MOI, ton and offer something else. This motion 10 40
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