The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-03

man in the convention, and has persuaded the old
hunkers OF the East into Compromising mood
They had no idea before Of the growth of the
West; Of che danger Of the Cohoes setting up a
the old commonwealth, and her cherished in stitu-
ton among the Tuckahoes.
Over the way you see that tall square-sot man.
pion Of the East. lie Is a keen politician and law
yer, ready in debate, but has not the general at
tainments, we would think, of his western oppo-
nent. lie is, probably, too much Of stickler for
mcrs and the go-ahead doctrines Of fS5l.
John Nj. Bolts, of course, is here, and Of course
lie is a compromise man. Ever since he failed to
head ohm Tyler or die, he has been a compromise
to the last, as a 'noninaton not fit to be made"
But speaking of Tyler he still survives at Sherwood
Forest, his plantation down the river, dispensing
the Inequalities Of true of the Old Dominion.
others Of the dignitares Of Virginia. With his
charming and nourishing young wife, he is raising
his second family of five children, and is altogether
about the haPpiest man in the State, enjoying his
otium cum dgnitae-that is to say, his fish and
oysters--.with wonderful equanimity and Christian
philosophy.
We left the Convention discussing a motion to
meet at nine o'clock in the morning, which, VIC
derstand, was carried. AS specimen of the ora
tory fthe body, We give the following extract from
the official reports Of that mass of yerbiage, the
supplement" Ii is part of a speech of Mr.. Riyes,
who at the time of its delivery, laboring under
cold -
Mr.. RIvn, continued-I wish to God had the elo-
quence of my friend from Accomac (ir wise). wish
God could send him TO the European world to strike
terror into the crowned heads there. (aughter) Ty
rants would trembe and fall before him; tyranny and
oppression never can have foothpd where his clarion
note IL heard Never sir, never AL am afraid Of Is,
that win wake our people unnecessarily and too soon
Great laughter) II is fortunate for the crowned heads
the Worlds Fair Instead Of kissing the Queens lips
till they bstered he would have reused her people TO
strike for their rights lie would told the people
downtroldep and suffering Ireland to striAe-trike
the Americans did and the lion will be dethroned ana
the eagle # liberty will take his place
Mr. SyNMrRs lin his seat There Is little work 80 be
done here before you send him 10 Europe
MIR. RrEs--We sir he will do his duty and shall
call upon my friends remember their waybiils. ana
TO stand firm by them. you do that, you cannot do
any wrong to your people Ny friend intimated that y
my might ALTO have changed theirs and by
voting with him and his Western friends II such was
the case. would not misrepresent them beg leave to
ray gentlemen that they need not suppose that be-
have the candor and independence to speak in
terms Of euogy Of the abilities and Efforts
those opposed to therefore have changed my views
No authorized to draw any such inference.
While have. and viii do full justice to an OPP
proud Of the great and good Of Virginia, whether
they belong to The East or the West yet have duty
to perform TO my constituents which no consideration
shall induce me to neglect.
Aud by way Of illustrating my course and duty
this Cor the benefit Of others will relate
anecdote which have heard read some~ here believe
in the Georgia Scenes"
In Of the counties of Georgia when militia traiu-
irgs of the Golden time carried by companies
and there lived in that country two champions
who had figured in many fights, neither OF whom had
lost battle. They had whipped everything and
body that dared oppose them and the respective
frends Of each anxious that the two champions
should and decide which the better man. The
said that no could ck any man in the son
and if any body doubted It. they had only to name their
The friends Of Bill stslngs, who was the cham
picn az the lower battalion said that Bill could whip any
In the upper battalion or in the county and that
Bob Durham just the boy they wanted him To wool
The chamI ions however. the best Of friends,
and all efforts Of their friends had failed produce
difficulty and bring fight between them. Atlength,
Ramsay snfie, little gmblct-tyed peaked noscd, mis-.
chief making fellow, who always enjoyed light but
took part IN finding that at Of the trainings
the two champions had brought their wives with 81 EN- -
the which kept the muster ground. to buy
them dre-~ AMI to get es things for the children,
kept his eyes the tao women and soon discovered
that Bills wife considered hersef entitled to far moro
respect than Bobs When they got into the store the
ssles commenced showing gotds 70 Bobs VIE hrst,
which offended Bills wife. who said 70 her that she was
pretty thing receive the attention Of gentleman be-
fore II wife q William stallipys educated Indy"
This brought on harsh words between the two Nive.
Ramsay in rapture Of delight at it, and dashinG mp
10 Bill Stalings told him. in whisper, that there sas
regular quarrel going In the store, between has wife
and bob Durhams Bill Stangs stepped back 10 ia. store
aud instead trying to make peace, ela BOZ ne, ~.
wife above her" Ramsay, who had followed Bill
back to the store standing listening ut the door, ana
so soon he heard Dill say that Bobs sfe no lady
no started and told bob that Bill Sallings vas Abus
Ing his wife AZ the most awful rate he ever beard .o-
abused in his life, and that II she wa his wife no
would whip Iin sisnes or die, and te, you Bob sho
aiut my sife " she was Snos Whist would 10; am
email man, but never See woman Imposed en-its
shame -
Bob Immediately started for the store, and told Bill
that MIR Snie had satisfied him that he had insuited
h. WIFE and that twant worth while TO ray anything
more about II. he had him TO whip. and just TO uI
harness himself at once In the meantime Ramsay
had marked OF circle on 'he ground Win bus cane
The cuubsisnts engaged In terrible and desperate
fight frat anc then the other coming 10 the ground
whilst the shouts a their friends urged them en- unh
finally, Ell stallinss gave The word
The two champions being separated aud having
one of Rob- friends said 70 him Il tell you Whist II IT,
Rob, when Bill had one of your thumbs in his mouth
L thought he had you, thought you were whipped,
and expected TO hear you give the word every MI
Yes ,aid Bob, Though, So 700, but then Though.
~ peyer hsloccd when | was fighting Tor nyseu.
would die before would hsuos when VA sighting fer
Sal" (Iaughter)
So It's With me Mr. Chairman. sm hsl,ins for
Sail fighting for my constituents snd IN die be.
Il re III give TIE word And say &c every rue rnber
Of this hosefght for Sal fight for your constituents
and die before you give the word
For my own part, sr, let me he coward, but trail
tor. never, Garry home coward TO my wife carry
me bone coward 10 my chiidreni With them ! might
ind scme consolation and coufcrt In my desrsds.
ton But carry me home traitor, traitor y my
"a died figure for the hand Of scorn,
To point his slow, pnmos wing finger a."
sooner aye sooner let sink into the lowest depi y
dirk pcrutcn.
On motion, III. committee then roe. ami
The Conveutioa adjourned until tomorrow, at 10
c'clock, A. m
The Convention will, probably. sit fcur or Eve
months longer from present appearances before they
finish the new ccnstitution. They cal ou,-tslk the
House Of Representstves at Washingtop, all hollow;
and they have no rule restraining speaker short Of
four days, aud that only exists from the example
Of Louefation Of MIR Wise.
in our next we rrc mse a rcvicw 81 ths politics
cf the whele South nc this crisis. ".
Our Long leland Correspondence,
Ja,uica, l.. l., May >, ISL
Tie Bea,a,f,l Rfsisrrers Of ps Place hprccy-