Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-11-25

prop r 10 aoace the remarks or the gentle
man tom the Eastern Shore (NIr. Joynes
with view fshewing that the people be-
yond Che Blue Ridge, did not seek power
lt the expense OF Justice, and to refute tae
assertion, that while they were seeking this
power, they did not defray the expenses
uc,JaHtto their own share in the Legisl9-
i've Councils. He said he was sorry TO
near such remarks coming as they did.
from O. gentleman who manifested so much
IberaIly, such q conciliatory disposition.
and as much of concession as any gentle
man who had addressed the committee
md especially too, coming from that quar-
.or from that point of the compass, from
which comparisons had been drawn: which
had called forth the Interference of moder-
ate men Co reconcile the differences which
would otherwise have been produced lie
could not see what possible bearing these
remarks bad upon the question; so far as
they went CD shew what interest each part
had, and how tar one part was disposed TO
be over liberal with the peoples money, be
c1u.d understand lhem-they were perfect
IyIn'e.Hg.e; bot what they bad TO do with
tho question now before the Committee. he
could not sea-vhether the trans Al'eeha-
av district west of the Ridge-wheaer the
iisuc, above tide water, OF the district
below, contributes precice,y that share nee
-essHry to daiay the expenses OF the oa-
r3t0u of the government, necessary
orUs peculiar beneit-'le character OF
'bese charges was oj.ons, and he hoped
uat they would uotbe repeated. Tie en-
CURED VIVA, bearing tbs question had JD-
on these c8lcuat01s} But was DC ueces-
s1ry t0 resort Co calculations such as the
gentleman has made 90 inform MS ,hlt
.hlt district of country which the returns
from lhe commissioners, and the tables
furnished bv the Auditor had shevn, paid
less. actually paid less For vbataIe the
lakes raisei} Are they not to de.fay ,he
expenses Of government Or are they 20
lay u1 funds for speculation| IL YOU ez-
anime the act oppropriating the public re-
venue. you Will see that nearly the Whole
revenue is applied 20 defray the expenses
)f government, and a small modicum To
diminish the public debt; aud why should
not each part then pay for their own ex-
3e1ses. or as nearlyas they are aoIet
NM proceeded to examine the modes
lf a1Dorti1ning representation in relation
.1 the distribution of power. Haassumed
ls number of the House Of Delegates at
I'D. rs the basis ofh.s calcIlaton.-i the
8 sc. OF Western District, according t' the
present mode Of representation would have
~ misunderstanding 10 white Popuia-
lion. nearly 81. VIZ 81 3 l0-Accordng
.1 compound basis 81 2-lO
w. pap. C0m5asis.
2ID.srrct. rs d 2I0 81 80
81 District $3.50 81 6-i0 42 Ito
i'ao- . A $40 D 10 81 $40
The D.suct West. of the Ridge would
nave 1910 IS 10 ID
e,e East T5II5 6} BIO &C.
This cIc4I ton IS made ON the estima
.5 data of Q ,}33-Ald according TO either
,as.s. the East for the present would have
Sine asreadencv.
HE said. me wished TO have ascertalned
what would be the state fittings upon the
basis OF tae qualified r0tsrs, which me- had
l1ca.ved 90 be the true standard. The
materials Tor making this calculation are
sfc.ea.-Hut be bad adopted with some
I'1vauccs. the returns from the Auditor
1ee. as 90 the ay-pavjng persons. On
basis. he found the result would be as
flows:
Use District would have 70 lU