Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-07

taken pleasure In showing with what cheerful submits
son would give effect to heir opinions rather III an my
own But they AK what L. len, ,ssble-To obey them
must violate my conscience, and the sacred obIiy.
ton owe to my country. must do that which wo,,t,
d'shonor mo AZ a man anil cover with shame az
pa'rio'. cannot DO II without being guilty OF moral
treason 10 the free In ttutions OF my country IL iC,
will meet the blow with di .n .and firmue.s and
shan only regret That the victim IL more worthy of
the God but Sir, man OF integrity knows how 10 re-.
conee all his duties: ani am constrained To Ak
pospooement OF this question: because il is NV xed
prio.e not to give vote it, bat to resign y seat
va mas 6odY. have had 'nunic a:ioa with the
| me,nher 'rst chosen in the iecg aoa Gon, Norfolk
ana have asked him to consult with his colleagues AZ
20 me selection oil some other person who may be more
fortunate than am, and agree ia sentiment with NV
constituents, anu 10 do with az much sxpedi.
oon a. proprie;y may allow in order that they
may not remain unIepresen,ej this question =
ueihioned inc that there ell Of acting
uay' as there was probability wha,e that the sue,-
Hon would be taken Tor some days CONF Under IN
circumstances, throw myself on the generosity of ti.
body thst may not be compelled against eitber
my own conscience the will Of my constituents and
that time may be given for the selection Of another
legate In my room, shall therefore, move that the
Committee rise, hoping that eore it is again called to
deliberate, some gentleman may occupy my seat who
shai be more fortunate than myself, in harmony OF
opinion, though nons be more devoted to what
conceive 10 be the best interests Of my constituents.
Beiore take my seat. hope il will not be deemed
criminal In me to profess, that brought this House
me sentiments so vel expressed ny tho gentlem an
from northampton. (Mr Upshur.) came here, sir as
vrginan prepared to promote the interest OF Vir.
sni": iuy believing that the pc t,y and temporary in
trests OF my district are rs nothing, in comparison TO
he interest has, Ia the general prosperity of the State
rern' me- SIR to state the comparative effect which
WIN be produced in my District, by The adoption Of the
resolution aud oil the amentmeh in other words by the
white, AMI by the compound basis of rcprcsentao
My District Consists OF the counties of Norfolk Pin-
cess Anne, Nan.smond and the borough of Norfolk
In The county OF Norfolk q state from memory) the
white population Is about nine thousan!: in Princes,
Anne, 5,loe; in Nansrmond more than 5000; and in
Norfolk Borough, 4 600. Now, il the rcso,u,ion r..
ported by tn; Committee siali prevail and the ,phife
basis ba adopted, what will he the result, Go by num-
ners and the county OF Norfolk having twice the ppu-
lation OF the B1rough, will be entitled to twice
inc number OF representatives. Princess Anne will
nave ITS representation in proportion (, that of Nor
folk land i6-io0 10 l. Nansemond also will have
larger representation than Norfolk Borough. speak
now OF Qualified vcters; and 1 refer to IN. census
ooiy as mean of ascertaining them. 20. should
.e amendment prevail, and the niised basis of popuIa
ton and taxation be adopted, what will be the re-
sur ;-Slo,2 So are paid in taxes by Norfolk borough
Add It's population, and the compound ratio E. tina, bo
rough WIN be Within airacton OF $4,000 Ia the coun
Voi Noii1k, thr taxes amount to So 52S Add the
1000 people, and the is less than 10 900 So that
The whole county, with double population will have
less representation than the borough The county of
Pr ncess Anne, which pays Ss7I6 in taxes will on the
same plan, be surpassed by the borough Of Norfolk in
The proportion OF and l7-lO0 10 I. Ami, in like
MANNER the county OF Nansemond will be surpassed,
in the proportion OF and 9i-l0o TO THUS, with
greater ropu ,ton. each OF these counties will have
less rcpre-cn alton than the Norfolk Borough
MT TAYLOR concluded, by renewing his reo,est
That the question might be postpone and that the Com
mit;ee would rise. lie did not feel at liberty to eh,,r
upon its discussions bat he afterwards conse nted 10
Withdraw the motion at the request OF
Mr. MOORE OF Rockhrige, who then took The floor
In Support OF the resolution AMI general reply TO
The az gmens which had been adduced in favor of the
amendment Having concluded his remarks, (which
we hope TO present hereacr he moved for this rising
OF the Committee; when
Mr. DoDDRIDcE enIuired of Mr.. Taylor, whether il
was probable the difficulty 10 which IA. adverted
would be removed, in time Tor the meeting of the Con.
veniion 10 morrow?
Mr. TAYLOR answered, that he presumed it would.
he hAd intlmated his purpose to the senior Member
the deeg alton; and he should send i'm 10 the
President, hi' letter Of resignation. e hoped hi, col
league would be able by Tomorrow to have the vacan
cy supplied.
The Committee then rose, and the House adjourned