Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-19
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MoNDY, MARCH 10 MIR. Byrd. of Frederick o,,d.
known the indisp Soa ot Mr. Saith of K,n.,yha
pressed his willingness 10 yield the floor to any Eas,a,
member No iS!ern member desiring Ia do So M Tho -;
Mr. Byrd took the fl Ur aud made White Basis spee.h
When he concluded there being cries If uuestion. tho
Chair popounded on Mr. SCOTS substitute the noesn
appeared to have by the sound division being denan
died. discussion between Messrs Summers Scott
OF f., wise, Price and others, as To whether The yue was
not conclusive AT this STAGE Mr. Chiffon moved that the
Convention adjourn until TO morrow, al III oclock: lost
MIR. Ise Moved that The Convention adjourn to meet
gain at night Carried. So the question uf Mr.. Scott.
proposition is still pending.
The night session OF this body. on Monday night result
ted all night sessions Of so called deberaye bodies in
varaby result, in nothing After call of the House and
considerable discussion d0n proposition to repeal the e.
yenng session, the body Adjourned
TUEspAY.--A communication was presented from Mr..
BishOp The reporter Omanng Of the increase of his din
ties by the extended Of The body when his
only contemplated sessions Of three and half hours Mr.
Sheey offered resolution providing tor pro rata increase
Of his pay which laid The table Mr. Lyons gave
notice Of his purpose Of moving appoint committee to
report upon the whole expense involved in reporting and
printing The Debates of the Convention Southall,
of Abemare, being entitled TO the floor, then spoke at
length in favor of the Mixed Basis. Before concluding he
gave way for a motion for the Committee to rise.---Mr.
Hunter, of Jefferson made report from the "Guarantee
Committee" which read. Mr.. Moncure gave notice
report Of the Committee amounting no guarantee 10
the Tide Water country at all. The Convention then ad
journed. At the ght session nothing was done
w EDNEsDAY.-hlr. S0ulha resumed and concluded his
remarks in behalf Of the Mixed Basis He commended that
the West had cone here raising the spoeSs banner Of the
"Nhlte Basis" but they had changed front and raj
sed that which their great champion Mr.. Doddrdge in
1880, repudiated viz the "Suff,age Basis" The East
stood now under the flag with which had cone-tat Of
taxation and representation and prepared sustain
IN The spirit OF those who answered The ducirne of tory
pamphlet during the Hevulullon-that .taxaton was no
tyranny" by declaring, Revolution was not rebellion
He repealed The statement that when county WAS Crned
in the West that always formed in the East 10
balance it. and showed by The record that from 1890 to
1880, whilst there were So counties made in the
West there were only in The Fast.
Mr. Nlonre, of Rockjridge obtained the floor when he
concluded. and then the Convention adjourned until the
vening.
THURsDAY.-Mr Moore, of Rock6rdge being entitled
10 The n" addressed The committee in continuation of his
speech, commenced on Thursday night. Having cuncIu
ded, Mr. NJ was followed by Mr. Hail. of Lancaster coln-
ty, in favor Of the hIxed Basis When the Committee
rose. the mr had been assigned Mr. Fisher. who com
nenced his speech al the nj. hi session in favor of The
White Basis.
FHIDAY-Mr. Scott, of Richmond. made Mixed Basis
spePch.-Mr. Lelcher of Rckbridge gained the flour
and addressed the Convention the night SESSION.
SATUgp,Y.-Mr Chilion was entitled To the floor but
gave way for MIR. Tredway. who addressed the Committee
mp To the hour of adjournment. Mr.. Snngrass of Wood
had the doO for Monday There was no night session on
Satur