Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-24

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speciily invite the Committee to follow me Ia the inn
perfect effort which shall make to discuss |, on n.
merits lay down these principles applicable 10 the
subject deem them clear DAY; possibilities in the
science OF politics. Firs that all the men Of a society
are entitled 10 roies in Caniug its organic I,,c
secondly that maturity OF these men has unou
cd right To decide "hat that law shall be; thirdly tina
"a corollory from the second pro loon Til. major
~ mas si'na'e authority To prescribe ioho shall er
erc,se ne tisht ~ 'uVfdSs IN The ordinary legislation
~ ne soceig; ami. iOGrhiy, that 10 withhold lie exer
ciss oil ihs righ, from any in the ..y errspt
chefe ~ Is necessary for The common good Is M i ~,
aud tyrannicai. / do not think, said Mr. "A tina, ,h.
truth OF these principles. either of them will e al.
MED in the Jailed States. oniy ia Yiyyinia-Ie
IA proceed TO apply them Ia the subject Of the
teha;c: | assume that there in the State Of vir-
snia 100000 men having attained the age of twenty
one wears, either natives OF the State or having r, l.
ded thc'ain tor reasonable time, and who are ilIin
To pay, rateaby with their fellow citizens its taxes in
peace ani to b2h,, by their sides in war The re
number is no douet greater | assume il FOR convent
ence srlfr assume that. OF the 100 900 40 900 AR.
ireeh, dsrs, and 90, 900 ehoiers Tbi. ,pos
ton oil the subject 'hcws at once ia importance. Yes.
SIR, on the one hand you have the political power tho
p1'ica lie AMI death OF hreei las OF the lreemen Of
The onwealil; on the other the ordyr and s,,b
~ Of tine Commonwe wealth itself am ,eeplv s,n.ibl.
OF my inability 10 do Justice TO such theme But i'm.
PEELED by sense OF duty o my constituents whose me-
mortal have had the honor present. ard by sacred
regard to the great principles Involved in the issues OF
our deliberations, will cndeavcr TO prove that neither
NE lights oil history, the results Of comparison nor in,
ihduc'ons OF reason, demand at hads the tremeu-
dou> sacrifices which gentlemen desir. us 10 make
The history OF ancient times, sir, continued Mr.. H..
wa give US very little aid in the developeuen Of thi,
SUBJECT az has been justly observed by my venerable
colleague Mr.. Monroe.) No gentleman will point n,
10 any nation oil aniiqsiiy except the Grecan and Ro
man republics There man attained to greater excel
renee IN arts, in literature and in arms than under in
s,Iu'ions less free. Gtecce, the mention of who.e
name awaSens so many tissc aSsociat;ons and the
memory OF whose woes makes the heart bleed
with sympathy, afford US no material aid The
subtitle, but versatile Athenisn eagerly catching the
nan- OF mat e'o9uence the charm of succeeding ages
anu deciding by reclamation, IN proper person. great
qiesuohs OF public concern, is example for us
home laid the foundations of her power in violence and
co.piseh IL 10y inces-ant Her victorious gene
ras, laden with TIE spoils OF CONQUERED nations and
uragging at their chariot wheels the kings Of the earth
AFFORD poor Illustration OF the principles Of representa-
"Vs government. Aud the American turns with dis.
from ha,-civi''zed people, who sported in the
goahS OF me gladiator weltesing in his blood while he
Den, his sinking eye towards his native hills
ine an'e and eloquent gentleman ON Chesterfield
(hr Legl) referred the other dsy i'm the discus
sion Of kindred topic, 10 France ard Enpl,pd W.
were couaseIed by that gentleman to Take warning
from the French Revolution; and the government OF En
gi"hI was extoied as resting on liberty and law Law
sir, Is 10 he found every where No country in Eu
rope exhibits the disgrdccfu picture Of property in,e
cure Inc spirit OF the age iorbis it, The revolution
airy horrors OF france were set he! fore us in hold relief
and we are earnestly preonished not to act hem
agan'1Let us follow out This paralel-The kings no.
pies ana priests OF France for succession of ages 90.
vc'eu me people by an oppression inolerahle that
tiey rose at length in their strcng shook of thcir
deiesied tyranS az the lion does the dew.drovs fon III.
and rage drove them to excuses revolt
ing TO humanity. Now, sir what ia this but soci,
confusion aud misery produced bv the Injustice ana
cruelty 81 the aristocrats OF France Had thew becn
just and moderate, these horrors would never have
eH.eu We seek 10 confer upon the body Of peo-
pie their rights and gravely and most pa,heti
E urged not 10 do H. because the tyranny OF the |,c
IN France, and the suffering OF the mann led TO social
TohVumon. That IL, as take it, opposite causes pro.
dnce like effects or do not relieve the people of Vir-
g"a' The oppression Of those France led TO
Olood-shed 10 this logic, cannot sibscribe AMI
atiOn of tI, h.au I'll
country! representation of the people the e.tab.
hShhr"t o. The iIia by jury, free press and vastly
more eqhai division OF property, proclaim that with
great temporary evil, much lasting good has flowed
from The RevoIution.The jesuit no longer fran, Ies
on me man Happy change for this gallant people!
LEI not me brilliant and ravishing description which
burke gives us OF the unfortunate Marie An,oinette
oeguie Us into the belief that any alignment against
our principles he found on tie story of her s,r
or OF those oi her country-For Eng land said MIR
IL, have great respect. She is crowned with Too
"uVi g'oy moi 10 awaken cur admiraon and has too
much IN common with not attract our synlpahes
but Is England in truth. land of liberty! Are the
people happy! 10 her government fit model for our
i"ialion! do not those who weid the power Of The
country, The privileged /ei1 lavish is resources with
wanon protgaly, while about two millions of the ,eo
pie are on The po;ri lists, and many more on the con
es OF p1upsIsm' exc out bare sub istence by de-
gree OF toll which makes lite itself burden,-E sin.i.
ecciesiescd Character in elanh receives annually
and chiefly, too, from those who differ with him IL; al
soS pe'e, more Than hve times much the salary
OF 'he PRESIDENT OF The United States, while hundreds OF
thousands OF the people hudded like beasts in,o
hnu-hn'f, halt naked, and suhssag on potatoes often
700 often, scan'iiy suppied-A man ,Iares not in Eng
land, unless he IL worth fI00 a YEAR shoot hare n,
MS own land. Yet England, renowned and dreaded
mas power beyond any nation over which tn. Sun h,IJ
MS cour'c; glory which Princes AMI Poent.tes nav
envy Blt this power belongs TO the few; this glory
IN" property OF her Leaders; and .le owes debit n,
loOOnii'i ms OF dolLT1.-From such union of wre CHI
euness and sp enor injustice and Heaven
preserve the land Of my nativity!
Leg us, SAID Mr. i turn eyes towards our own
ill., 49, tne Il States That form our Federal Fam
out In North Carolina GeeholtIrs alone vote for
senator's bui az IL 10 atone fer this political sin III.
permits JFcc-HeSrOcS 20 vote for members the Iouse
OF Oolm"n'"-ln New York, also there is a singular
'oh"'y; Tor The JTSc HCgrO, there il the only man Of
"hom the freehold qualification il re1Ired EVERY
nPr ciLen, without pPcuuiary qualifications allow.
ru 10 eN"Itise this privilege, .ar 10 lreem.n-Tb.
effect il that Of ~ States spread over the wide bo.o
OF our haPry country, Virginia. and Viginia alone
"eSciOtS ami brands. Ch utter political opprobri.
"W' heJn greater part NJ her sons. In MsssucLu-
'e'S' Ne" Jersey and Conn cticu moderate pacuni.
"ry qu"ihc't0n - demanded, ard in South Carolina
AK OF tree shillings il required. Ia the other 10
""'es no Pcuuy qualification is established ,hough
some two-ihd Dis If them impose pre.rea,isie In .
eN'rce OF suffrage, the payment OF such taxes a. NAV
ne i appeal TO ;e members of this commit
'ce 10 we American world, il property j. not AZ safe
ann social Order az eIectually sustained in the other
"es ~ thi' Union as in Virginia? Look to ). Caro-.
ma 10 usdnl, every where arounl yor-Ask Ohio
me d'ugh'cr OF yest' rlY. empire in herself
u pro1rry Is "e within her confines? II .ocial order
o. hol inviolht Her pOpulation | man Mr. Chair.
man. her white population is now greater Than dat of
gina.
CHr Hcnicrson's Speech 10 be C,nciuIed)