Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-08

and That is to be the foundation Of the allotment Welt
dancy OF political power may he purchased. Ave pur-
cbasedf-putu up TO auction-ani you are the olIsr~rs
The deiinqmeD, In The payment Of co.ntvFlevv
chilling tax will probably average 100 or 900 ~, .ci,
county. and they, may be presumed have not tax
aole property. The number Of voters st iiise time
taking 40 the criterion OF frsge, the pavme,t r
revenue. ere probably about 3.7o0 Wr.,' NJ ,hs
Ridge; aud BY The calculation Of gentlemen on ib ,,s
side. there are $4,000 20 900 more above ib 49,.
|of 81 who either have no propcrty at ali or sso
bic ProperyYou. sir, we'll know, as every m.,rhsr
OF .n,' COMMITTEE knows, that from the maDner in
winch the assessments are made, every indiyduai by
his own mere ipse dixh may qualify himseif to vo,,
50 iar as that qualification depends on having his name
on the COMMISSIONER book an assesss,enf n 800,
on Suppose the OF contrsc tor or .su
lniscturer who has in his employ 900 day ahourers
every one oil them subject to his beck and CALI
lhougn NOT one OF theufH may dollars worth of
taxable or other property, yet every one OF then,
at pleasure, hen called by the a 81 -,
ertax than cents, and give ia that a. r,o,,r,,,
owned by him and liable to revenue IA r
Seng , Pan nc ranks as voter. and than tta
ton L. TO be spporiioned. BY this process 20 900
be added to the number Of an of $500
aud the addition Of this 90 geo may, nay, win change
TIE entire balance OF political powerYou ,youlJ ts
put up that balance at wretched auction and seI =,
Z" miserable pitance. Will gentlemen css, ~
eyes to this view of the subjectIf we arc -, nJ
In this downward course let a. 90 the whol. ien,,
a, once and not require these petty feuds to bring p
ohus all the practical consequences of the utmost ex
IRENE 10 which we may go in extending the rigbt of
suffrage Let us at once adopt the plan of nniversai
n ba mill
give full efficacy to the, solmuch- loved n,;nsi, s
Numbers tots whole extent Let us no Longer s,r,, ~
ge with each other under vain dsguses bn, consent
hxe men in the face u day, that We will take nnivcr
sal suffrage as one OF the principles the CONSTITUTION
appeal to the gentleman from Fairfax mr. Fitze
hugh,) the gentleman from Augusta fMr. Jobr
SON. the gentleman from Brooke '(Air DojdrigsN
and to all the gentlemen that side the pou,a ~,
ho' rsnuer his almost inevitably If they resort
soeh PneiPe as Is now proposed, for the present
only but Tor all future times as the rula for H.
,,onment Of representation: and then soemnIy ask
thsmare they prepared with their opinions on
Ject OF suffrage TO incur this Consequence
Sir. renounce H. 1 call on Others and es,e.;.i,
we geuuemeh 70 whom have appesed TO JOHNNIE ii,
renouncng IT. and to unite TO furnish some ground In
which all can meet, and this ed question be ter,n;
mated, at least SO far as results concerned Letm.
announce all eur processes. This hold out TO orr an
'agonists as an Olive brancii--I tender IL as
ofe'ing-let us renonnce all our processes ara, 49,
results and hx them in the Constitution ana
no longer about torn Of words-Let M en,ss CO.. ., a
on some principle TO guide in all our future c
es-But ii we not do this, then let The C,;..s
be siIentss to the rule govern in r,re and
to future times TO provide for future exigencies-
n OF maj prefer or approve the omission in the Cons
tuhon oil some rule applicable in such exigencies
would scquesce in il, than con,ire H.
tedious & perncious struggle in which we are engaged
minds imaginary injuries and uuseasonabe f,siJior.
ness there Is principle in which we all might
simple, praeucaoIe already established and sustaining
most important interest by the state princinIe ,v;t
adapts itself to all changes-a,d which if the nro"n,
held outin the West be not the creations of fancy bt
the prophetic augury of wise observation win carr
then along, with its increasing prospe ry and nonI
tion. the power which is their due. ~ r'P'''-
nave already adverted to The principle on which /
became member oil this Convention. They were
known TO the public before be came A. dano.i 80 r
the stand hold here, and permit TO say 10 the gen
uemen oil the West-brethren of the same coo,no;,,,
if my wishes shall prevail, brethren of the sn 60
munity, we will remain in all time to come: for ,yiI
not permit my mind TO indulge in the hypoibeticaI an
ucpauon OIL state OF things that would re conciIe me
TO separation o! the State, disunon of The Tn
TED States In that term pIsUNIoN included all the
master Ills that can aft ct people a State rbo,nh
we may, and certainly will suffer less bv The san.ss
ton than the West, how Notwithstanding /, This estimate
not OF blessings, but of Come dsunion .ha 4,
may, IL /, due to the candour OF this d.hata q,
that strong as we are, il will bring 10 MS ,peas,,. ~
ev' at Least equal to that which m neighbors
WIZ suffer-. NAY, Tear. that II the extrenity Of suf-
ering to which the several parts of the union ,on ~
exposed by so disastrous could he accraei,
guaged be powerful commence of super Tor
ing would be found TO belong TO the Sou1be.n $50
have not myself, been iniIersnr To-. the interests
OF 'he west J am friend to Internal Improvement
| nave manifested 1t not by professions merely but
by acts in discharge Of my solemn duties as ,neubsr
OF the Legislature To the gentleman from I.oudoun
(Mr Mercer) allow the need 81 praise of being The
author which established the Board OF Public WORE 6,
nunihceny endowed TO his zeal & influence lie snc
cess is mainly se ascribed-if prai.e i, Le 4 49,,
claim TOR myself, that which belong. TO an bumhIe
bat earnest ally in the cause. Il had NV s,n
portland therein think gave no indication Of hos
nty 10 estern Interests; still continus the friend ~
Internal Improvement within those limits which s r,,e
trends are disposed to assign TO IT, am hostile 10 80
Sus VISIONARY schemes calculated only delude
me puolic mind, 10 play before the Imagination tb,,
image OF great but ,ainabie COOL or If nat mat,
taDaole TO be accomplished oafy az cost more thar
all the benefit h yield balances The trus ,.st
the expediency Of attempting improvements of every
kinc, IL that which was laid down by NV friend
rom Augusta (Mr Jol'nson) Let that he always an
fPiied, aud with caution and care. When 1 Gee ,rs
sented TO me ascheme for any work for itnprovin ,h
slate OF the country, and find to be such that Iboss
VINO receive the aid will be able Themselves 10 retr
'he sum expended, or reasonable interest in n
shaii always be willing TO advance for their aid The
treasure and credit OF the State. And LET nc
add that this Is not singular sentimt at bv an,,
means IN the Eastern portion of the State: aud NOTHING
can exerminate that feeling and all the kindIy
ana wholesome affections Of the people OF the East ~
gan and bitterness, but caous indiHerence 10 tbs
mighty interests they hold, AMI the tremendous dan
gers 10 wlich those interests exposed and xpos
those who hold them. If the East shall find or
cause tosuspect that Gallons ndiferenoe not 10 their
perry merely but to their happiness their safety NOT
matter OF pence and farthings but 10 their oxiscnc
tsch the effect will be Of constant inou;ctJ
OF uninterf lpted appreDensona total destricf;on =,
quiet and happiness. IL 70 this indifference s,.II ~
added grasping and intrsctabie spirit go, =.
themes OF angry reclamation to overtear bv ,,; -,
prejudice and dcusion, instead Of WEIGHING yx;,h %
dour their claims, aud estima tine them win A. L;J
ness OF fraternai ieeing,-then that will he Jone in
the East which some gentlemen think has boon Io ~
me hestl mere Will be concert and combination Sim
daled by me feelings produced BY that most nfolerablo
enesay ana ever present ofinsecurty they will
we peNoraDe authors Of H. with fierce and anerv
nosuy'and every collision win heat The blood and fend
70 muse into one common mass, all their interests & pss
SONS and tnen the two divisions of the State will sian5
confronted with each