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


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81 the Federais in confirmation Of the views which
70 Mr. Msdison's virtues and public services. went on
70 eonsder the subject Of the relative taxation in differ
en parts Of the Ststean the security against the abuse
Of the taxing power He adverted TO the ami
patriotism displayed by the people Of the west during
the late war, their suering- Norfolk and the inert
Of North Carolina in reference the eence of
that town. In which part OF his speech he passed hi
encomium on the character OF General Tayicr. II.
touched briefly on the subject OF the Education Fund
end concluded his speech by declaring his unaierabe
attachment TO tho union OF the State, apostrophisng
10Th Virginia AMI the Union. in the of Father
Paul; D America! Mater ama'issma! Sc.
Mr.. J. s. BARBOUR aud Mr.. DoppRrpGE respcc-
Me- H. explained :" reply TO some oil the remarks OF
NJ. JoYNEsof Accomac next addressed the Com
mtee. In speech Astounding in statistical details. going
10 illustrate the ntercs, OF different parts of the State in
slave property, and the necessity OF adopting the nj
Of mixed basis OF representation for its security Bat
Mr. j. couened, that If there was not slave i'm V;r
snis the right of property to representation would re-
main the same, let the property consist of what it
might
(These speeches will be given erienso hereafter
Mr.. Joynes having resumed his seat, the Committee
rose, and thereupon the House adjourned.
! ~ FRIDAY, Nov G.
The Convention met at IL O'clock and its sitting was
opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Lee of the Epi,-
M. TowNxs OF Pitt.ylvana submitted a Re.o.
tuition, which, " the Convention though, worthy
Of s attention. he hoped would be referred TO the Com
snittee Of the Whole.
This resolution, read by the Clerk is a. follows.
Resoired. That all propositions for laying the Tax
o. arpropriang the public money, for the loan of
money upon the credit Of the State the votes Of the
members Of both branches Of the General Assembly
representing the dvions of the State hereafter men.
toned shall avail In proportion the amount Of public
vevenue collected in each division Of the preceding
year. majority Of the members from each division,
shall give the vote OF the divson to which end. that
part Of the State which 10 composed Of the counties of
-, shall be one division; that part which is com.
posed oil the counties Of -, shall be another div-
zion; that part which is composed Of the counties of
-, shall be another division; and that part which
iscomposed OF the coun,ie" Il shall be another
division"
Mr.. TowNra ;ncved that the Resolution he referred
to The Committee of the whole, which agreed to-
The President then submitted a Letter from IN,
Presbyterian Synod OF Virginia (Which had Just had lis
meeting in this City) expressing their cordial concur
renee in the Principles Of federation, which had mark
ed the Proceedings of the Convention letter was
read "a follows:
4" At the Sessions of the SYNOD of Virginia hell 4,
the First Presbyterian Church the CITY of Richmond
the 3lst OF October. A. ID. 1920 the following Reso.
fusion was unanimously adopted
i" Resoired unanimously, That the Synod OF Virgil
mia have observed with great s,sfacon that the Con.
veDtion now assembled to form Constitution for
the Peo7le Of this Commonwealth, are proposing and
dosbess intending to preserve and perpsuate the
cred principle Liberty IF Conscience -,leeiared ia
the Bill of Rights and developed in The Act establishing
Religious Freedom. part OF the Fundame ~ al Law OF
the Land; and they do hereby solemny proclaim IN 4
they continue 10 esteem and cherish that principle for
which the Presbyterian Church in this State, an
throughout the United States, have zeaou.ly and
heartily contenG.d, The clearest rgh, anu the mos,
precious privilege th,t trremen can
Resoped, That John II. Rice, D. d. Conrad Speece
ID. ID. and VIM. Maxwell, be Committee to conmun-
cate copy of the going resolution President of
the Convention, to be very respectfully submitted to that
body at such time rs he shall deem most proper and
convenient. VIM. HILL, .Hoderator.
FRANcIs NIFAnLANp, Clerk Of synod
On Mr.. NAYLoR's melton, this paper was laid on the
tableMr moved also to have il printed, s. on taking
the question: the voices seemed TO be against it; Mr.
MAYORS saying, that he would be content with the
spreading OF it OH the Journals of the Convention no
The Convention having gone into Committee of tn.
whole, Mr. Powell in the Chair,
Mr. FIrzHUGH addressed the Committee expressing
his preference for the resolution OF the Com nce the
amendment of MrGreen He contended for the principle
of equal right, drawn from the law Of nature bt
being cnonal in its character, anil expressly
recognized i'm the Eli OF Rights: Bat acknowledging
that these principles were in degree IL he modi-
fed, by the crc,im ;ances OF the to which they
were applied. He considered the anendn- nj as at war
with all the ncles Of equal right and placing the
supreme power OF the state in the lands of minority
and went nto STATISTICAL calculation To shew, that
would enable the will OF is perons in the lower part
the state control that of23 The upper He denied that
was necessary to the protection Of slave property He
protested hin'el in favour of limited Right of Su
frsge so arranged that man should have the power
OF taxing property, who did not himself portion
efi The slave property had security in the fac,
that by Of the inhabitants of
the State. He avoiyed himself be 4 friend Inter
nal Improvements. and OF some check the seton of
amere majority OF numbers when directed to the sub
Jcct oil property AWer some further remarks on the
precedence quoted the other side, from the general
and state Governments and protest against sellin,cr-
being acknowledged the sole ruling prnct-
pie OF human action Mr. F. resumed his #, and long
: pause ensured.
The Chair having twice enquirel, whether the
Committee were ready for the question. it was about to
be put when,
Mn. TArToR Or Norfolk rose, ard said that he had
not had the lGtcst suspicion that the question would
be taken at this iiIne; but az seemed tina. gentle
man intended TO address The Committee, he would
Committee
self 10 explain why he made such motion.
Ircccivcd. said Mr.. T., the honour of a scat here.
with distinct knowledge the part of my consitu-
cnts OF the sentiments held in regard TO the reforms
contemplated in the government Of the State
had given TO them no pledges, express implied.
had made distinct ayowal of my opinions in respect
most of the matters in controversy, and open promul
CATION of them, the last day of the election On the
Immediate subject now before u.s. had formed de
finite opinion: nor had any such opinion been formed
or expressed by tho people of my district If there
had, was ignorant OF il.
The opinions hold with regard this resolution have
already been indicated, 10 this body by the Rc,oluons
had the honor TO submit 10 It, days since which
resolutions considered in part, AMI sleep
your table. When offered them, did believe, and
do still believe, that the amendment is inconsistent with
oir free institutions, that it ii hostile mas principle, 10
equal right among qualified voters, anf tends directly
In its practical effect to Introduce oligarchy, fatal to
The continuance of free government. If the present
have moved another, tho object of which would have
been to strike out the words ",ohHe populdtion" aud
to insert in lieu thereof "qualcd voters without regard
to disparity Of fortunes" and meant to do this not only
because considered philosophical to commence
with presenting principles, rather than facts; but also