The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-03
From the Richmond Enquirer Of August i.
The New Consultation OF virytnia.

As matter OF the most vital interest and importance
the people of Virginia. whole paper day 10
The constitution OF the State as comes from the
hands of the reform convention We have no room
Tor the bre commenls but cannot let the document
go forth without announcing that, with all Its Tau L. we
shall sustain the work Of the representatives OF the
people Virginia, and shall appeal TO that people 10 give
II tner sanction. Several months SINCE IN line heat OF
basis disc uson, when II believed that the mixed
basis both houses would be carried and when threats
OF the d,sme Of the good old Safe thun
deng from the west took occasion TO depreca,e all
such movements, and TO express our opinion that all
good citizens should acque.ce IN any adjustment OF so
exciting question which should be enie ed by the
representatives OF The people, consutuloBay elected, and
acting under their solemn responsibility TO Their constiu
ens. We express the same opinion now ana although
The may not have Obtained as satisfactory ADJUST
menl she might have done. YET IN view OF The album
dant protection thrown around her property guarantees
against undue taxation OF her slave property, and against
any exIavagant system OF internal improvements and
the depreciation State credit. cannot doubt that 10
secure The important and beneficial reforms provided for
IN the constitution, The refofmers both east and
will rally around this charter Of hts and ber
ties, and, by Overwhelming vo.e will make Il the
ganic law OF the land. With Mr. Bocock OF Appoma-
tox, through all its defects many beauties in
the instruments and and carry these merits,
ready cordially 10 sustain the whole document.
OF shall have to defer MI another day any no.
ce of the important provisions OF the new constitution
the fruit of the labors OF able, industrious hard work
ing, and decorous body OF could be convened In
Virginia under similar circumstances.
We make this assertion, although much has been said
the contrary at the same time admitting that there
have been much talking and discussion questions
which might have been despatched But II can
be denied that Virginia from her vasine.s OF extent
and variety OF interests s one OF the most difficult States
for which to frame constitution and mighty questions
have been examined and powerfully discussed which re-
CURED the fullest time and deliberaton. We are, more
proud, Vrgnians TO say that, in the highest ex-
element the epgossng subject OF the basis, we wit
messed no dsordery outbreak TO STAN The lalf name
ways borne The temporary excitement soon passed on
and the members part to-day with the kindest feelings
We were glad las, sight TO hear MIR Goode, Of Meek
enburg in most eloquent and touching address, present
this beautiful feature.
Yesterday afternoon the bill OF rights was read and
The constitution then read and ordered to be en-
CROSSED by the following vote. the members not voting
having paired OF:
AYKs-bIe.sr.. Anderson. Armstrong Mark Bird, Blue,
Carter Chapman, Chiffon, Davis, Douglass, Edwards,
Faulkner Feguson, Foney. Fisher, Flood, Floyd Fnlker
son. Fnltz Galiy, Garland NJ. Garneu, Hays, HILL Hoge,
Hopkins jacob Johnson kennsy. Klgorr Knote, Lecher
Lyon, Lucas, McCamsnt, Mccsndlsn J. I Martin, VIM.
ton. Petty, Purkn., Rsndoph, seymour shelley sloan,
B, n s@ith, Joseph smith, VIM smith, ssowd.n, south.
Waits. White. Ira Williams, S 0. Williams, Wise, and
Noss-Messr.. Mason tprosdcnt,) Arthur, B,nks, Bar
bour Bocoek, Bowes. Brsston, cnsmbl',, Cooke Con-
ZONES, Leske, Lynch, Msrdith Morris, Ridley, Rlyes,
Issn Wsi,e wope SDe and Wooos '"''o
Mr. Goode then. after feeling address which drew
down applause moved that the constitution be considered
as engro.sed which was agreed TO- and the constitution
was then passed without division.
The schedule then passed by vote OF 90 to a..
During the temporary absence of President Mason,
Mr. Goode took the chair, and the convention unan-
mously passed vote OF thanks TO Judge Mason which
having been communicated to him in very handsome
terms by Mr. Goode, President Mason responded in a
most eloquent. beautiful, and patriotic address.
The convention, hslf-pas nine last night, adjourned
until o'clock this morning when, after signing The
enrolled constitution, &c, they will adjourn DIE