Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-01

him there. Al the age Of %, voted for the gen.
ueman, (who then about the age) and thsve
cause Tor such repentance A. that time. kne him
only from report, which way strong in his favor;
young man OF great expectations to them who knew
MIN; but had stronger resscI he the Of that
Old revolutionary and genu5e wing, RobetC Carter Mi
ch0ia', Treasurer OF Virginia. and scion FROM tina,
pure stock, light safely be trusted in any station he
desired for he would honor It, Isanno, adult that he aud
those who act wish him this question: are the only
friends OF the people il why did nv the
sgcnt the officer. the representative of the people
Will net say servant, l dislike the word! / trust nv
friend will exeu mo, il him to strike
out ~ that part OF his speech relating 10 Bank Stock
holds.
Another idea the gentleman ,ugge,,ed-perhap, /
mhtake him hope do take notes. Ne told
the Committee, ] thnk, that reliance be
placed on mrn. who hold Bank Stock; th.t the man
who hold. Bank Stock. 10 not TO he trusted like ian
who stands upon the soil Sir, in that opinion agree
Yes, Sir, agree with the conference.-the may sell out
to-day and be gone tomorrow; and who
his o,cn land, is more entitled to confidence, In he
whose estate IL in Bank 5tock,-s Bank Stock man is
not Virginia The Bank Sock nan no W, is not
Ike the Bank Stock when the old Consti;uti,n
w'made The people. at that time. whem they went
to the Treasury, Of which Robert Carter Nicho-
las held the key, received hard money and would be
content even with cut money, bits aud haM bits, and
gold. There va, then in the Treasury the old En-
gish guinea, and the Spanish doubloon half ne AMI
pi''ole Hut now they all goue.--snd with Them
the golden American Eagle, with all it's brco la, taxi
en- flight to distant land. Go now TO tho Treasury,
ana what DO you get! To DO the paper currency
will be good.-
Virginia before h's Ind paper currency; the oil
continental paper money was good. when first Issued
and although IL fell. nothing, the people even now
keep securely-rsvere it-and think it grca, bes.
sing that il made-and 30 was for il carried this
Commonwealth triumphantly through the Revolution,
and thus rendered blessing on tho Country Not 80
with all the Bank paper,e paper money Of the pre-
sent day For, some bank paper has become worth
less, to be Of other than to be given to the
children, to make tails to their kites.
know the time has been when tho people Of tire Uni
ted States might in pNrt b. caught by Names and, If
my friend from Richmond will take il i'm good huinour
would request him and his associates if ever they
should happen to be put upon Central Committee and
should send printed tickets TO parts of the
State upon the superstition that the people would not
write, not to head the tickets the peoples Ticket
TN me American system" Internal improvements"
Rail Roads,; for il will give their friends trouble TO
cut such trash off For, him. that ia some
parts OF the State this will be absolutely necessary
such titles are mere chaf The people are not now 10
be guided by names longer, prevailed agree
to restriction of the right OF suffrage the freehold
You may chr.sen the constitution by whatever
mans you will. Ii you do not literally extend the right
OF suffrage, and reform other great abus which has
got into the government, under the old constitution the
will not vote for the constitution, but will have
another Convention, which will do what this Conven
| ton ought to do.
Another of d,,at.faction, The por on, bour
e1acted Of the n-ireehoiiers. in making and repairing
the roads OF the Commonwe a!th. My constituents do
moi OF cotapain of the Abour i, scarcs
ly lett in the eonn: the roads are kept In rep
ira
the best roads in tbs State but THAR i. of she
principle. You exclude them IRON the polls aad YOU
compel them to Iabour the road. against the with Of
ZiS96 freeholders who votsd for call Of h, Conven.
'ion to 1851 who voted 10 continue ih, oppre s,vs
system: aud II you send Constitution the people
win such oppression not rsdressed, how long do you
expect the people will suf1.r them remain so! You
have TO insert clause in the Constitution you are now
making, providing for the mode and power Of future
amendments, Alter that |, il expected that this odious
restriction of the right Of .uface will remain in IN.
Constitution three years? Aud if you 10 not enerah
'uch provision as to amendments, you will have ano-
her Convention in less than three years Sir /. il not
wise-is il not potic-to give up something TO the
ngs and wishes OF the peope' And if you please so TO
call IT, even TO their prejndicas and ignorance; and
IS an unwise statesman who does consult even the
preJudces OF the people of this country w. are
for that very purpose to consult their wishes and opin.
ion'' and make Constitution accordingly. Ii i.
not expected that we make the best constitu-
ton that can be made but is expected that we shall
make such one as our constituents WISH and is suited
to the times and to them to the end that they shall be
prosperous and happy under it, We have only TO make
the changes which asked for by our sovereirn,
the people, and they will be grateful and we shall be
honoured with their appreciation. Mr. Chairman have
very great desire that the amendment OF the gentleman
rom Monongaia, should prevail Ii will be like oil
thrown on the troubled Ii will calm tho agitation
oil the public mind, which is alarming. / hope
this debate will DO extended ] wish to hear what the
people OF svery part of the State think and wish upou
TINS subject There are gentlemen in this Committee,
who are not accustomed 10 speak but have the
intellect think it is their duty light upon this
question and state particularly the wishes of the opc
with whom they live. have endeavoured TO discharge
this duty although not to my satisfaction. have heard
eioquence, and great eoquencs i'm this house. But
there is in this assembly, another class of members be-
sides the eloquent speakers refer TO tho silent
bers, who, believe, know more what the people wish
upon this OCCASION and f. e for what the people
complain OF, than the eloquent gentlemen who have so
often occupied the floor. To them look with hone and
trust shall not look in vain repeat my desire that
the debate should be continued Sir, am dine.
M sie,ea' Pre'ntg ss Of pTrsaia Tas
SD tAs sT
MIR. CAMPBELLs SPEECH.
| Mr.. CAMPBELL addressed the Committee AZ fol.
lows:--
| MIR. Chairmsn: If had been asked VIVA, in the r.s
son and nature Of 'hnGs, would have fret demanded
and occupied the attention OF this Conv entjon voLI
nave answered IN accordancs with reason as mi, \
mat the hrst 1ursion 10 be discussed is tpho shall be
citizen 81 This Commonwealth The next question
embracing the very basis Of government. wouIi have
oeen-Uhdf shan De The privileges aud duties Of cit
isel NJ This Commonwealth. On these two qus sions
a. think, cir, depends the whole sy'em Of govern
mtnt These question: correctly decided, and the frame
Of our government woub have been reared would
call the attention Of THE Com itee, cir to the propro
~ oi the term ciiZen-I need INFORM YOU ,r nor
any gentleman present, That the term inhsbAnt, is not
equivalent to the term citizen Every citizen J.. an in
habiiani, but every nhabant is not citizen Of Virgin
m-They are not convertible terms. In Great Britln
every person IL subject Of the King Every person
rom The Duke Of York down IN The obscurs ma
tive OF The British Isles subject Of his ,jcs,y the
King Of Great BAin. II is 80 in all Monarchcal gov
etnneDts We have repudisteh that term in these u
ned S'sIos and we have consecraled The term citizen
But sir, though admire the term and in sort Of
complimentary way, address all citizen we do
not IN TACT, recognize all men czou-In Virginia