Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-19
NO VOTE.

NO VOTE.
The long talked of day. for taking the vote in
the Convention on the basis question has passed,
and without the vote. Mr.. Wise, yesterday NOR
ming moved to rescind the order for terminating
the debate in committee of the whole, and pleaded
an understanding that it would be rescinded if any
member desired to speak, aud ayowed such de-
sire on his own parts 1t had been the universal
impression that he was retaining the famous "blue
nosed Nor'wester,'' which he had all the session
been gathering in his Eastern cheeks, until Mr..
SCOTS substitute should have been voted upon
But, it seemed to have been apparent to Mr.. Wise
that if vote were taken yesterday, the substitute
,oouM be carried and as it would suppant the suf-
frage basis report, he formed a desire to speak
before the vote. Eastern gentlemen, very proper
ly acknowledged the understanding, and the mo-
ton to rescind prevailed. Some of them, out Of
patience with the disappointment, unwsely, as we
think, resolved to oppose fixing any other day for
closing the discussion, and united with Western
members inivoting down several propositions to
that effect.
So the committee oft the whole is again unrestrict-
ed and the basis debate may last till dogdays. 1t is
evidently the purpose, and hence we suppose it is
the policy, of the minority to prolong the argu-
ment. In view of this circumstance, it would
seem TO be good suggestion of Mr.. Cox of
Chesterfield, that the Eastern members cease the
contest of words, and permit the advocates of the
suffrage basis to take the credit and responsibility
of occupying the floor exclusively to themselves
Mr.. Van Wrinkle, of Wood, it will be seen, pre-
scented some extraordinary resolutions from that
county, and accompanied them with some remarks
of an exciting character. The sentiment avowed
by Mr.. Lyons, that if the people of the West, or
any portion of It, are prepared to divide the State
rather than submit to Constitution with the mix
ed basis the issue must be firmly presented for
their decision, is, we believe, the universal sent-
ment of the true advocates of the rightful princ-
pie of protection in government.
RATHER CooL.-The Republican Advocate"
the organ of the white basis gentlemen of the
Convention, perpetrates in its issue of Thursday,
the following joke:
CLOSE OF THE DEBATE-The discussion on the pend
ing proposition. being the amendment of Mr. Scott of
Fauquer, will close tomorrow at O'Clock, at which
time the will be taken. We make no predictions
one hi however, there can be no doubt, that far
the discussion of the merits OF the proposition is
cerned the friends OF popular rights have been most
triumphant. Many of opponents Eel, and some of
them have been candid enough to admit this fact We
need indeed, point TO better evidence of it than the
FACT which has several times occurred, that the friends
OF the mixed basis have been unable continue the dis
cussion, in alternate speeches, with the champions OF
popular representation. We have also cheering INTEL
igence from the country Many important changes |
have taken place in the East since the discussion
menced and public sentiment has been brought to bear
upon the subject. A gentleman in Fauquer county in
writing to friend in this city, expresses the opinion
that il the could be taken in that county, MAORI
y would be found in favor OF the suffrage basis and
we have equally encouraging information from other
counties n the East Let the vote, then, upon the pend
ing question terminate las it may the of popu-
lar rights is onward and upward, and must speedily
triumph.
We call this paragraph joke, because we can
not suppose it to be seriously intended. As to the
superiority of the white basis speakers we are
quite sure, from our intercourse with their oppo-
nents, that the latter are wholly unconscious of
having been excelled in argument. Placed as the
preension is, in connection with calculation that |
a majority of the people of Fauquier county are
for the suffrage basis, it can only be considered
pardonable flourish Of the trumpet preparatory to
the voting engagement. What obligation there
is upon Eastern gentlemen to keep up an alter
nate fire ad infnitum, when they feel that they |
have already sufficiently worsted their adversaries
and wish to bring them to the vote, it is not
very easy to see.