Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-25

or debt that has been rolled up against tiiel nc
icci of this motion IL to Il limited extent !" 'o', md
information needed in order 10 arouse the lr'"e I,t
draw their attention TO tins nrnrifllI suoi' ~
il my have lis effect if possible upon the ;"'" "
Convention Now how Is this ia be done; ~ = Ia"
that more than thirty thousand copies womb ~ -
Ia place this document in the hands al a'' ,,,
number Of the people; but il mere i'n',eu 49,. -.
printed ~ proposed by my colleague ana s.,'
country and copies placed in the hands "i ule
editors for them to extract from through the hlcluh
of the country prints the important iil''r,''' ~
ed in This document on a subject of such Vai Interest
to the people, will be broughc them Nv a,
the very ground assumed by the gentleman no'"
to wit, that we have no right 10 i"I" aco Ill
documents except for our own use P'''' .'s ",'e
to rrint We are in this position hero. state 81 lhh>
wl,,, vc hov. discovered many Of u, SINCE We came
herc-nf vital Importance t" the pe'l','' ""u ",
to send 10 them this inrfllti" anu '"io"S" ,'''n ~
s,rct;nn. N y, Ia see whether We cannot b'iid MI "f
,,J ,n,loy all our sagarlty AMI skill ~ eiidcd
vuru.r Ia arrest this course al legislation. w "'"e'
thi, printing, then. for "nr own p'"e. '" .''"' - "
receive from our constituents Instructions III r'S"" ~
rh performance of the duties which deyo!yc upon Us a.
,,,i,..s nr dis Convention That is the object. We
want IA communicate the information To the people III
,.r tbot ty.ir sentiments arising out Of may be- re-
ne,ted back upon us AMI govern our action II Is
therefore precisely in tue category laid down by ia"
gentleman from Norfolk.
Mr. ~ NYopNE desire To call Er The reading ~!
H.. document. not however with view of having II
read through Int in order that il may published ~ the
supplement Will il not go there under such cir'um
s:ancesl
Itor will 20 int" the supplement h';s not the d"cn
mcn
Mr.. CLAIBORNE Nv understanding ia, the
supplement coutiin fall and accurate account
of all the debates aud proceedings Of he convention
and il to me that. mailer I'll course, to ca'!
t the res'lins I'll the document would secuic il pub
lea, ION ia IA. supplement. 90 n"i attend u bore the
house with the reading =" th. doci'nonl, but 1t II 20
important as gentlemen think. it seems !" me that IT
would b. better that il -h"nll g. int" tn. supplement
| without being read A thousand extra copies viii
lo secure very general di-trilmtun o the document,
bu if should so into the supplements that great ma,
chine through which the account OF the lllors Of TIM
Convention finds its way to every man. woman. and
child in Virginia il Will 80 ont to thirty forty thou
s,d people aud only cost Judging from is length some
L.: fifteen hundred dollars | submit. il the document
IS al such Importance that should be called upon L"
print thousand extra copies that it should e" mi" the
supplement-: and will vote for IT, no matter what the
| expense may be.
Tin. question being taken on the motion to prin.
thousand extra copies it was agreed TO-
The report was then laid on the table.
HOUR or MEETING.
| Mr. WISE When the convention adjourned Oh yes
ter.ay. there motion pending for al evening
sion and also motion to lay that The table. would
beg avc IL inquire ii 1t Is not the rt Business III or
der this morning!
fh- PRESIDENT It is the first business before
he Convention. | presented communication from
the audi!or, IN answer Il" resolution. and it is ucn
his that action has just been taken The question
now before the Convention is the motion 10 lay the
table, the resolution of the gentleman from AccoHr,c
lMr WisEl that Oh and after Monday next there shall
| be flernoon sessions to commence at / O'Clock
! Mr.. WISE. / ask for the yeas and nays upon that
motion.
Mr.. LETClIER move call of the IIous, II this
l.. - al
,anno be changed ina day or two.
Mr. S!iEFFEi. | wish 10 withdraw The motion to
lay the table. IN order that the question may b.
tcs Il directly on thc resolution itself.
Mr. WISE. - &le motion I" liz the table i
withdrawn. brs ksse to modify NV mntoi, 50 rs ia
;!ea,i of liv. $Sl.lr Ia provide simply or the hold
os Of .n~a9l- session. Ii We agree t" an evening
session. th>,; tft Convention can tx any hour chooses
desire my mo.ion t" read rs follows:
i,soirrd That aud afirr Monday mex; there SHALL
hc IN evening session 81 the Convention.
Mr. LYONS stated last evening when Til, motion
WIS tr-t made that wil:i.i: vote ioI ses,ioi
nf the Convention iivin" The hour in The even
ing Siaca then the gentleman from Ac.''lac mad"
tint e"nt which la, changed my views III reference 70
the question IL was. that this aaeeon g" the basis
was l.. pressed upon in fifty different phases
that il Ia H. treat Question and Ia he decided hy
rv seal strength and .ysical endurance. much
| h. Intellectual power md capacity. II that is the
an disposed /" adopt the m: n, Of one who was dis
~h,i,
# j.. anal thai .y.s, when al"t; I" enter very
lon, ,i hard race Ia. ri,sr should start IL could
hold it, am a;-po.-d ;.:s,if.. n taxi" the matter
very mic,iy IL the debate i. II he car,pd in that
spirit. ii the temper INDUCED towards ~ III the
speech Of he gentleman from hala" Iva. llr SMITH, l.
ia characterize this debate in ulur" II wiiinot preserve
,c harmony of this Convention to come here II night +"
reply to sch denuncations For the rrescni anl lid
disposed Ia 20 ior any evening session. The temper
nlaniis.e! in the debate ~ yesterday gaze me more
cause IL ;.gget the existence ~ TIA, Convention ami
1hr fact that ~. member az Il, than ai.y tang ii,a
has occurred from the commencement upt" the present
tim. II that spin! sha p..ai hereafter, 10 II"
believe We cun u wholesome %: harmonious
conclusions indeed, do not sn"w how II ma, Le with
other g.ncmc.i, but lny own mini VIII c turned.
confess different conclusions then those I" which
hay. been herctoior. looking Ii eur friends 1"
carry On the dr,g. in t- spirit which eyinccd
Yesterday think ha Letter take it IN the morning
Mr. CLAIBORNE do no, c>i'e., .!iq' there will he
row. whether We meet III the morning :" evening".
can -, ~, H., ntnr. nothing but good feeling between
caster, anl western Virginia IT, IL necessary and IL
must he expected that -.sil have II it'll. sharp shoot
in., now a.,l theu in this Con. eliiu lind that gen
r.u after giving vent To their feelings will 20 ont
and Afterwards shake hands as cordially II they ever
.li Sad long that spr; prevails. do not expect
tia, W. shall have difficulty IN this Convention.
:,n in favor of the motion of the ecnt!entn from Acco
mae ~ mo- i.d do not desire I" coia" here early ia
The i,ori,r and Ill NATL iar, without pre-
insert HAT hal! meet At the hour al aud 81 until
H. II seems H. me- that that would su the convenience
Of VERY member u: this Convention. From until Ia
we have nothing IL do Atrer ~ will not say what Is
10 l.. done desire tha. this Convention shall discuss
this bass question, full members who disposed
10 speak NAV n,irk proper. ! have disposition 10
brin the disc,Iss,li 10 t!cse for believe that il ANY
.iec, is to be produced by il; it vii! no lc in this Con
ve.,i, b anon. the great body 81 tia l.eop,c. i
!.avs h., much confidence in western Virginia aud loo
much ceaii.ince II The patriotism and rood feeling at
Ill Virginia eiry that ay evil will grow out Of the
settlement, of lhi- quec.i here Whatever may he the
basis adopted think the people Of Virginia will be pre-
oar. ~ adopt he constitution which shall 70 forth
:i.nn i- Convention Lei it contain what basis il may.
have no hesitation. al ra,; in saving that shall vote
tos it, hope. Therefore Tim, lac discussion will BE-
csn,inncl Is long any gentleman may IL disposed &"
speak OF, IT, question: will not vote 10 limit debate
~ 70 il day. f'mote II die F-t OF August 10
lrin, !, IL close. jcsi:e 10 i; placed in every
shape an form in which it can lc fos.stvi far an
eastern man. have nothing L. f-;ii ior tno principles
which .l, govern the vol" which intend To give
h.f,, Thai gcntlenc, viii come here until his question
i ,i-p,s. of at "r!oc' AMI >t until H. for thc p,r.
c,o Of making ~ mt,ci, psore-> in debate possible.
can certainly b. lrous ni,cl, earlier cu.c ii
o,i ~ evening session ;han il s..nuc rs H.,