Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23
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| Gentiemen- Inc UNIVERSAL disgust exclted al
the mere mention Of the Supplement and The fact
thai every one has ceased 10 READ 1t, inspires he
with the belief that in all reasonable probability a
hasty hash of intelligence about The long stliings
and wise sayings of the Convention may g" down;
| and being duly seasoned with sUne;hlng eist may
repose upon the stomach Besides am encou ar
ed by The attention the people give 80 Inc subject,
| after having 50 long watched The movements oil Inc
| Convention with the commendable spIn aud pa
tience Of the talented but unfortunate Hicalcba, IN
the delusve hope that the mighty work OF tearing
down would resul: in something good turning up"
After their long vigil their patience is still unexaus-
ted and their ambition quite sensitive that The Ia
burs of The model Convention, may end In turning
something up; and it is upon this undyng spirit /
throw myself in these few and rambling lines.
No debate occurred in the Convention during
the latter part Of The preceding week, not because
the members were overcome, broken down or bro
ken wnded; but large number Of Delegates had
gone home to attend The sessions of the various
courts, no doubt with the honest desire TO pay The
bills which their extravagant fancies and four dol
lars per diem leave unhonored En- PEASANT 1t is
very strange that so many young men Of promise
should neglect the pursuits Of business for the emp
~ pockets Of public life. Under The inadequate
public man must 90 to the dogs, unless lie crawls
into sumo miserable hole and lives like rat, on
cheese and crackers The young farmer and me-
chan;c would consult their interest BY remaining at
home at their respective caIIings and The juvenile
chopper oflogic, who is spouling his nonsense at
every corner, with eye askauni-in word the
gentleman of the green bag, had better far shuttle
about with this badge of his profession, stuffed
even though it be with shucks. Our people would
begin TO think Of freedom and Independence their
Delegates deserted at this uncure the post OF duty
and returned to the monthly terms OF The courts,
but down in this ancient and underlined portion of
the old dominion, il is quite the fashion Ut The day
On Monday several of the absenees having return
ed. the discussion of the basis was renewed and
still drags its slow length along. MIR. wise has
not yet made, as was reported in Slaunton, his
great effort upon this question. On last Saturday
taking the Wing newspaper for his text, he DIS
coursed most learnedly for two mortal hours and In
this way the public was mised. He is now with
the Accomacians making the wrong side appear the
better cause. trust it may not be great time be-
fore he is again in his seat doing battle IN freedoms
cause.
Many persons think here, and have conversed
with several Western delegates upon the SUBJECT,
that the East will recede upon the basis question
and that compromise will be effected, securing to
the West all she could expect and It this be not so'
rhempression prevails that the entire trans-Alle'
ghany delegation will retire from the body-ln
which event considerable part Of the Valley del
egation will R,llow suite. Such termination OF
the abors of The Convention s>by no means impro-
babe, as the East is much excited and every art is
used 10 make her representatives face the music
Mr.. LYONS is repnrted TO have said that he should
.sprefer division of the Stale to the triumph ofthe
white basis" 1t is much to be regretted he should
have made such an announcement, FOR violence OF
this kind is sure to rouse the feelings and when the
passions are up, men are not restrained by The tear
Of consequences.
On Monday NJ. r. Fl. Garnelr, Of Essex, one of
he Youngest members of the body, and one who
has considerable reputation among his culege friends
and that trtlng faction which represents IN Virgin
ia The silly doctrines of South Carolina upon The
subject of secession and dsunlon addressed Inc cum
mltlee for the first time upon the Basis. Many
Eastern gentlemen compmented his speech, but
many of the Western delegates regarded It as
respectable failure and nothing else. His manner
is poor and his delivery pOurer-whlle he arculaies
with sufficient dsllnctness, his words run one into
another So as 10 make repetition necessary, and this
and that and his travelling the same Track hafa doz-
en- times render him as a speaker down rght boring;
though he is forcble in the end, and this and his ex
cellenl education which is betrayed In all he says,
alone render him suffefabe at ihls slage oI the DE-
bale when every one is faded regretted very
much 10 hear him charge The End Auditor. IN a lew
remarks he made yesterday with having been gu
ly of misrepresentation, and MEASUREMENTS III his
tabular plan showing The pnpu alton, taxation &c.
of the four grand divisions vi the State By all Ia
miliar with the high character If James Brown jr
maintained through the viclssluides oiuriune with
out spot or bemish, the announcement VAS rerelv
cd with profound asrUus!'Inenl anu -ho'Sna'ioh'-
One ofthe delegates from YOU distrc Mr Shelfly,
feped in Mr. Browns defence speech OF high |
merit. II was happily conceived, well expressed
to the point and delivered with animation and effect;
and relieved the Convention on the instant OF the
painful impressions produced by Mr. Garnelts re
marks. Several other speeches have been recently |
delivered and will contribute their heavy lumber
to the broad sides of The already uyergruwn and I'm
weldy Supplement. The disease of acordiness.
has SO sorely afflicted the Convention, that the RI
sing of member To speak is the signal for gener-
al retreat and if it were not for the strangers who
fall in upon its sessions and occupy in many nstan
ces The seats of members, the Hall OF the House OF
Delegates would look very much like Banquet
hall deserted" The few remaining members, |
with half dozen exceptions have lazy, languid
air. "a if they were under the effects ofa narcotic
or heavy dinner What bright day it viii be for
Virginia, when we have the Legislature meeting
in Staunton where thank Heaven common sense
and practical doctrines still prevail-where nothing
will prevent a regular and speedy settlement OF The
public business. Here the fashions Of society rem
der men luxurious, effeminate. worthless. lhey |
eat breakfast I'LL dinner time, dinner I'LL supper
and supper, with hiatus of sleep, TIL breakfast; |
they
eat, eat ear,
From weary chime, TO chime,
eat eat, eat,
AS if it was nU crime.
Thus the public agents clothed with popular sov
reiqnty and overted to the discharge OF theil
duties with plunted seDsiblties, completely siupe-
fled and exhausted for the energies OF nature are all
directed to the digestion. 1t is this state OF affairs
which has produced So much contradictory and dis
graceful Legislation in past times, which has pre-
vented the State from pursuing a wise and success
full policy in her internal Improvements, which has
from the sweat of the people and which must be
stopped or we sink. But hold! must give you
something else.
A few days past had the rather unusual pleas
nre for us Americans and republicans TO meet with
the talented and distinguished representative of her
Britanic Majesty's government at " ashngton, Sir
Henry L4ytton BuIwer also Mr.. E. L. BuIwer at.
tarhed to the English legation, and her ladyshp
madam Buwer. Sir Henry is 4 very Indifferent
looking man, beirg dmnutve, and somwhat shriv-
elled hut his unaffected simplicity Of manners,
finished education, high talents and social DISPOSE