Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09
RICHMOND ENQUIR 3 Il. f.
THE pRoTRACTED MEEIlNu'

Me
mpcb less noisy than on the last OCCASION sr,ent was
the close OF Inc evening" d so0o
manifested Chair It en-
nected that Judge John Robertson woulo h, be
In favor Of the White Basis-but IL wa :, tho ,neet
was engaged ia his court and couia o Mt adjourn his
ing until late If q, all Judge u ;,ooa.ont session
cour, until midnight, having Dee" ho,,. Mr. Wood
from In the morning-Dfe'" ~ dd M, s,eak n,
Bouldn took the stand explained W.. h. f,rds If The
! -. -. o,,ected and stated 'ha' INC ''.'os
Soae soo,sd had selected IN e1ceneht c'ia'-
cause "nic" nc e ,r C. G. Grswod 1t was men ar,
p'0H Ia ."' c;oh should speak Tor one houf anu
ianseu a hy Judge Robertson, or some ohef aus'
- 49, White Basis, for one hour-ahu ''a'' s"' "
.a. - - .,nonen, should occupy nan an noun eu."
~. c,r;.woh in commencing MS feharAs' "n"' No.
q, Tho acones Of riday night were fois" oo' az
h.ne He was listened to for one hour with pa
,ient and calm, attenton-ash no p'e'en''u w .
- ~. M,ed Bass side-both as Inc true piihcipie' ao "
- -, ~. 6, rho interests Of the city OF Richmond
''s "'o0 -. !, was doubtful, who would espouse The
! 81 IN reply to MIR. Grswod. 1t afterwards be-
that Attorney General Baxter was 10 De the man.
r. 40. .necaly alluded to in the speech OF Mr. Griswoa
aid ,bot even the Attorney General OF the was
r,.,on man while in Richmond but was really Western
&, birth and feeling, hoped tina, the city of Richmond
d vote for the white basis. The oudest uproar OF the
evening occurred when Mr.. Baxter came to reply to this hit
IS Mr. Criswod He said that the charge OF his r being
on alien in Eastern Virginia. came with sngulary bad
arscs from native of Western Ns,0 York MIR Grswold
Tho anpausc was tremendous and lasted time-the
,,cks of the white basis being brought into active re-
ouon Similar applause was evoked by other wipes of
Mr. Baxter and Mr. W. F. Watson. Mr.. Baxter concluded
HIS both sides seemed we'll pleased with the per-
Torrance of their respective champions.
Mr. Griswolds time for halfhour reply having arrived
he gave way for Mr. Lyons of the delegates from the
district to make statement The scene then shifted, and
there was considerable excitement until the adjournment
Mr. Lyons said he had been elected, mixed basis man.
on full avowa and discussion Of his principles Now that
an attempt was made to instruct the delegates for
different measure he simply asked that the people of Rich
mond should hear before they struck the blow The dele
gates had hitherto abstaned from engaging in this discussion
but as 1t had much prolonged they should ask be
heard Tuesday night. Mr. L. added that the
people were to instruct him for the white basis and
thereby strike fatal blow the prosperity of the city and
State he should feel called return his constituents
the responsible honor with which they had invested him.
Mr. F. j. Smith, having stated that no heard from
than Of the delegates that they would take part in
this discussion before tho people, asked whether
would be made for the order Of the discussion.
Mr. Smiths nterpositlon he afterwards said drew down
upon him "hornets nest for Messrs Lyons R. G. Scott
and Stanud all made brief explanations in reply and some
good hits passed. Mr.. Smith said that he did wish TO
prevent the delegates from speaking their constituents
All he sought was have fair arrangement Of the time for
discussion.
Mr. Smith, in reply question OF Mr.. Scott having
ted that it COL Meredith and Mr. Botts of the deega
ton from this district, to whom he had reerred COL Mcr
edith stated that Mr. Smith right. On Friday he had
stated that he thought the delegates should take part
hoEo- ~ no.
sty for their interference Since that time, however things
had essentially changed Not only had learned and most
es,imable judge also former popular representative of this
city, and the attorney general the highest lawocer of the
State taken part in this instruct the delegation
to vote for the white basisbut distinguished members OF
the Convention from other districts had been announced
ready take part Were not therefore, the delegates from
this district upon whom this action designed bear
peculiarly justified in appearing before their constituents to
make their defence2
Mr. Scott said the people Of the District should instruct
him for the white basis he should obey resign
The chairman DIR. Dove read letter of Mr.. Bos whom
he had invited the meeng the other delegates
present In this letter. Mr. B. refers the "indelcncy
and mpropey of the delegates entering into the discus
in which the people instruct and not be instruct
ed He also refers the difference Of opinion between him
| self and his colleagues.
Mr.. Stanard abiding this difference of OPINION reac
few paragraphs from Mr. Bolts late Speech n the Conven
ion strongly condemning the application of the white basis
the present time Mr.. S. commended that far the
white basis concerned all the delegates from this district
stood on exactly the same platform.
Mr. W. F. Watson stated that white basis man he
he should be happy hear the delegates explain he
views before their constituens-and he had doubt the
whole meeting agreed with him. Indeed, the first meet
Ing Friday night he had expected the delegates from
] this district take part in the discussion.
This animated interude over Mr.. Griswold to
,inue the debate. number of Kisses heard and in
contnenty Mr. Griswold put his hat, cooly threw his
cloak his shoulders and left the stand This
es,oppe to farther debate.
Mr. Baxter suggested that the opening OF the polls fixed fol
Wednesday, be deferred till Friday Monday II
stated that probably the Convention might take pre-
vously-and the motion postpone lost by decided
VOTE
day Tuesday, evening P NJ hear the six delegates
from this district, each for one hour.
AS bearing the important to be given to-day,
publish length the responses of the several delegates
the Henrco meeting. They occupy much space, but on
matter of such vital interest," the have right al
the light that can be shed on the question
THE CONVENTION, YESTERDAY.
Mr. Smith, Of Norfolk county, moved the adoption OF
resolution that tho debate the pending question be CLOSED
at IL NJ yesterday Tuesday when the should be taken
MIR. Fisher moved to amend by adding words TO the fol
lowing effect: Notwithstanding the beginning OF thu
session the majority understood having substantially
said that they would afford to the minority the opportunity
| full and FREQ discussion
Mr. Garlic moved to lay the whole the table
and Mr. Ridley called the ayes and noes.
Mr Ridley protested against all propositions defer
ton here, until members allowed consult their
stuenls Mr. Il. said, Mr. Beales proposition, pending
very nearly the that Of Mr. Scott Of Fauquer
and the Convention fully prepared vote now ans
should proceed to to-day.
Mr. Carles motion to lay the table was carried or
ayes and noes, by 81 TO 46.
Mr. Lyon presented the proceedings OF public meetn!
In Nelson In favor OF the mixed basis which was read ant
laid on the table.
The committee then resolved itself into Committee O
the Whole, Mr.. Miller in the Chair.
Mr. Scott Of Fauquier continued the discussion for tg
reply Messrs Wise and Ferguson in reference
the past and future policy Of the West touching internal
proyements for tho benefit Of Richmond and de-wuter
The discussion kept up until the adjournment, at