Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-22

A. NJ. the Convention resolve itself into a
Committee of the Whole, and take up the
Legislative Department. to be considered
until concluded
Mr.. Summers said that If the principle
Of the basis be regarded as settled, we
might, with due diligence, finish our bust
ness by the goth Of June, and allow the
Constitution to be submitted TO the people
Mr.. S. thought that, IL Mr.. Wise's sugges-
ton be carried out, it would inevitably
carry US beyond the Goth of June. Mr.. S.
thought that we should 60 on with the ba-
SIS, allow amendments to be voted on in
Convention, and, if the principle be settled,
committee be appointed to go to work
to apportion the representation. By meet
ing at 9, adjourning at 2 for dinner, and
meeting again in the afternoon, we might
thus be able to get through by the Goth of
June.
Mr. Wise was only for fixing an hour
for the committee of the whole, and, du-
ring the hours previous, the Convention
could 60 on with the basis question He
wished to see this basis question and the
question Of tire Legislative department 60 on
together as nearly as possible. Now is the
time for proper guarantees to be obtained.
Mr.. Summers was grat6ed that the gen.
tleman from Accomac agreed with him in
the importance of deciding at once upon
the principle of representation. IF Mr..
Wise's plan would achieve this en9, he
would agree to it He too was willing to
carry on the business of the Convention
pari passu. He was ready to have the ba-
sis compromise fully tested by all amend
mcnts that may be offered. He suggested
that Monday we devote to the considera-
ton Of the basis question, and that on
Tuesday we go into committee of the
whole on the Legislative department.
Mr.. Wise assented to the suggestion
Mr.. Strothcr was in favor of Mr.. Wise's
first motion. There would be no more f.
nality of action on the basis after Monday
than there is now-bccausc il will he first
necessary to know the action on the Legis-
lative department.
Mr.. Lucas felt as deep an interest in
guarantees and Limitations, as any member,
but he had taken the ground that his course
would be shaped by the final action on the
principle of that basis question. He wss,
therefore, opposed to going into the Legis-
lative department, until the basis principle
is finally settled.
Mr.. Wise SAID he had assentcd to Tues
day, and Mr. Lucas said he was satisfied.
Mr.. Ferguson saidhe had always under
stood from Eastern gentlemen, that the
mixed basis was a sufficient guarantee.
(Crics of "no") He had so understood it,
and sho.ild therefore, in case Of the adop-
ton Of the mi xed basis have voted against
qua rantees--but now, under this compro-
mise if it be adopted, he should vote for
guarantees onraxaiion and slavery. The
guarantees on slavery, Eastern members
may write Cor themselves. He could not
vote for any guarantees, until after the
fnal settlement Of the principle Of the ba-
SIS.
Mr.. Claiborne regarded the principle of
the basis OF the compromise as finally and
irrevocably settled. He did not b,4ieve
that the West would, if they could desert
their Eastern friends,and even ifhey could,
carry their white basis--(Crics of''no")-
Mr. Claiborne supported Mr.. Wise's mo-
ton.
The Convention then agreed to Mr..
Wise's proposition TO go INTO committee
oflhe whole on Tuesday, at II A. NJ, to
take up the Legislative department until
concluded.
The Convention then adjourned until
this (Monday) morning at O'Clock.