Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-18
TuE CONVENTION

IN Thur.dav the Convention eassemblsd at IL O'CLOCK
and prayer offered up by the Rev Mr. hepcl OIL ING
Episcopal Church.
Mr. Goode from the Legislative Committee, moved that
said committee be discharged from the further consideration
of resolutions and also that the same 90 ao on
the table; which motion was agreed 10.
THE BASIS QUESTION.
Mr. Summers offered the following resoiuuon winch was
Resolved That the Convention will on Monday the 18th
inst, and daily thereafter until II be otherwise ordered re-
solve itself into Committee OF the Whole House. Tor the
purpose of considering report on the Basis and Appor-
onment of Representation and such amendments as may
On motion Of Mr. SheiTey the Convention resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole Mr.. Watts of Norfolk coun
ty, taking the Chair.
RE.rLIo1pIL1ry QUESTION FURTHER DISCUSSED.
Mr. Bocock spoke length in opposition to re-ellgiblty
Messrs Perkins and of Morgan followed in reply,
and favored re-egiblliiy Mr. Stewart concluding, Mr.
Conway made few remarks In explanation OF ms views
heretofore expressed The question then called for and
was taken upon first section of the report OF the Execu
tive Committee which 1.-THE Governor shall hold MS o.
fee during the term Of four years. and DO ineligible to That
Office after his second shall have EXPIRED and 10 any
other office during his term OF service -
Mr. Tredway's amendment, rendering the Governor I'm.
erbe for the second succeeding tem but not thereafter
was adopted in lieu OF the committees section.
Mr. Bolts proposed to amend said amendment by making
the Governor re-egble for an ndehne PERIOD IL was re-
iected BY q vote OF noes 5O, ayes Al
Mr. Bolts then moved TO make the term out TWO years.
without much expectation however oil It's being Carried
Rejected.
The second section of the report in reference to the cleo
ton of Governor by the people, adopted without amend
ment. . ,;,,
out that part which prohibits Foreigner from being chosen
Governor. Rejected >. - .as -
Mr. Muscoc R. H. Garrett offered an amendment to the
effect that member of the present Convention snoua pc
eligible as candidate for the Gubernaiora honors, al tne
first election after the adoption Of the new Constitution. ne
ected BY very decided majority. 49,
The fourth section requiring the Governor to resae al e
seat of Government and allowing him salary OF was
nendng when Mr. Flood moved to strike out Soouo ana
insert $4,000. Rejected. .. .,
Mr. Bvrd moved to strike the whole in regard to salary
as bc honuh that should be fixed by Legislative enact
ment Five thousand he thought too large sum ~ 's
me-but might be sufficient hereafter therefore the
ilpproprety of restricting any hxed sum- Los''
The 5th section making the Governor Cofnilanoel-lh
Chief of The Land and Naval Forces Of the State
ding when on motion OF Mr. Fuqua the committee lose.
On motion the Convention ADJOURNED,
On Friday the Convention was occupied during Its whole
no nm 10 clock in discussing that section of the
nor, from the Executive committee giving the Governor
command of the Land and Naval Forces of the Sate
Mr.. Smith of Kanawha, who offered amendment
srcting the powers Of the Governor and Legislature in
gard TO the militia of the State addressed the Convention
briefly He was followed by Messrs WISE Hunter Bolts,
Scott OF F., southall and NJ. R. H. Garrett.
Without coming TO a vote the amendment on motion
of Mr. Shelley the Convention and reported progress
"wooLY-HEADS" AND "SILvER GREYS"
In the New York Senate Wednesday, Mr. Schoonmaker
introduced bill provide for election of U. S. Senator
1t provides for meeting by joint ballot in the Assembly
Chamber, on the fourth Tuesday of February.
Mr. Beekman, leave being asked 10 introduce the bill
addressed the Senate length defining the position he had
taken reference the which he had given the
aorin baot-claming that his fully approved
BY his consuens-that his objections TO Mr.. Fish were
him personally, but politicians; that man could
be all sides OF great question: that he had 10
believe the heart OF The majority was unsound to the Unon
that the doctrine Of Sewardsm was in direct opposition 10
the sentiment uttered by the glorious Henry Cy that Se
wards doctrine that IL better TO be president than
be right; that II vile doctrine, incucaed ut Union
College Of expcdency that success everything. Mr.
Beekman claimed that he adhering to the old principle
of the Wing party such Clay and Webster maintain He
also stated that he could in relation the thirty gentle
men had said of Caucus what Martain Luther said
TO Nicholas Kausnan,-'What you teach, practice"
Mr. B. proessed his determination 10 stand BY the position
he had assumed.
Mr. Schoonmaker answered Mr.. B. stating that he hnd
introduced his bill fulfil his duty TO the Constitution OF the
United States The who stands in the way ola dis
charge OF that duty violates that Constitution and SO far
violates oath he has TAKEN He thought the Senator for
the filth had practically become follower OF higher law
doctrine
We regrc, that Mr.. Baskerville will not be can
didate for reelection the House from Mecklenburg
We authorized TO announce Messrs. E. A. Williams
and Mark Alexander J candidates for tho House from
Meckenburg.
We erred in stating yesterday that the beautiful de-
vices the floor of the Exchange Concert ROOM on the
occasion Of the late Hebrew Ball. the work Of Messs
Freeman & Snider. They executed by those skltu
workmen, Me,ss. Maule Whltlow OF Broad and
seventh Streets
THE BALL AT THE JUNCTION will take place on
Thursday the 20,a of February and Friday, ~e
enormously stated yesterday.
GINA LEGIS LATURE.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY IA, 1851.