Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-22

avlny reserved 10 himself reversn ofpsrt tho tins
sub tenants. each Individual sub,chaht equsy IL
posssssioa through those 10 whom he had leased the
lanh Common sense declared that when a lessee who
years. the value VI that land TO him diminished by
az the difference pouce,i by dcdncting 90 from 99;
ret according 10 the principle OF The resolution, the
full value Of the land wa, engaged BY each lessee
codias 10 it, s,n.-abi. Plan, al! bad &, 10
increase the value 81 1t. Land han RES f,J was 10
10, II 10 h'rrii ell .uhessess. IN this Way, n ws.
easy TO how sing estate In Va might scu.s Be
made to diseharee the whole d.b Of Great liains The
truth was that the value Of the land 20 the landlord
was decreased Ia exact proportion the value OF the
lease to the tenant was augmented lease for sim
gle year was la many cases no benefit, but in
cusnbrsnce. i,f.,-. =. M. r..,., .
Mr.. Cooke sail TIA, Il .erv-. the purpose Of the a.
nfsn'inent OF the g,n,l-nan from Chesterfield TO intro
d'ice to the right OF sufage freeoider i'm disguise,
or al least toex~uir all who siich. Now la
the eoun,y Of Frederick the freeiDiers were the
s'da- OF the ropua,ioirinthc propo',on Of ab,u, to
>, aud the question was, whether the the s were
10 enjoy political power The gentleman from C.,es-
tertisi. AMI those who Thought with him, wished give
him wished TO give Il to the g. II was but form
the great principle whichl long divided tl.e parties
Virginia. The qres,loo ira word. whether the mi
nory or the majority. sha,If ~ieLi the power Of the
STATE. UnJer this view. he o.rosed o'the anes-
Lment oil the gentleman from CHI srrneld. r.
Mr.. Leigh ifr reply went into statements, re.
speeding the popuftion in Frederick, which, they
consisted mainly "f Hgnres, we give with diff.
dence. While 1871 pcrsoos were taxed ON movcablc
property 1859 pal taxes on reehoi.; in both sums all
|e1es solss Of full age. AMI minors included Al
recent election abou, HOO voted but of these proba.
bly, all were not free holders
The gentleman talks about s,nin,ri,y ruling the ma.
jorybuti say, that majority, however grest. have no
right TO take the property Of c minority. 40 con.
teni tatf stool alone the sole possesor OF property
in society however large, that society would hav,
right whatever tn take my property away. Such L.
MT the purpose OF Government. The p~pose, aud the
only purpose Of Government, IL 20 prevent men from
doing inu.tice 10 each other. al government is
10, II -
MIR. L. concluded nv es.iny his satisfaction that
the gentleman from frederick. had stated the relative
proportion between the eehoiIers aud non. IRE osrs
Mr.. Cooke having briefly insisted on the ground he
had before taken, 3
Mr.. Doidridgc NAL the following st,cm ,n,- Of facts
The numbers in Virginia charged with lan,i-tax
about % 600. Tho.e assessed with property. about
95,D00 Many paid tax. who did not pay the other
an pice rersd In the country this side ofthe Blue
Ridge, there were slaves than free persons in the
proportion OF about one AMI half to The femcs
sotes amount 10 about IL pr cent. in the western
country the emes sJies AMI minors are to the resi-.
dents "a six TO one. In all Virginia nine
This embraces married women, who taxable pro-
perty. Mr.. d. came 10 this result that while those who
phi, property tax amounted to 10 900, those who
tually vote. are but 5000 admitting that S,h or
Idol; my votc who 10 not the t,'al number Of voters
will then be ahont I3 O00 Yet those assessed for lan
tax, amount to So fear may not have Civ
the details with perfect exactess, as the number
were e,lo,vn from the alone. 90, t bqs
Mr. L'gh's amendment was rejec.ed,-=s only rising
The resolution having been slightly modified, was
then adopted .s.ifi 81, s
The fifth resolution being under consideration,
Air. Johnson proposed 10 amend it,. by adding the
words, equal 10 dollars" but the yyas
rejectcd,-aycs IL noes 49,
The resolution was then adopted.
MIR. Cooke moved another resolution, which was re-
jscted; wbereupon Mr. Doidridges resolutions having
all heen goae through with, the Committee rose.
The Resolutions, as finally adopted by the Commit
l. RESOLVED, That the right of suffrage shall continue
to be exercised by all who enjoy il under the ex-
isng Constitution; provided that no person shall vote by
virtue of his freehold only the same shall be az,
scssed to the value of at least 8 for the paw
ment oil taxes IL the assessment be required by law to
be made
2. And shall be extended, LIST, to every free white
male citizen of the Common wealth, resident therein
above the age Of 81 years, who owns and has possessed
Tor months or who has acquired by marriage descent
devise, freehold estate, sscd to the value of no,
less than for the payment of taxes If such assess
mentsha be required to be made by law; 2 who shall
own, and be in possession for like time of freehold
estate with the evidence OF tide recorded, OF
less than i've years and year OF the term
for ~ months preceding has been
and head OF fsniiy. within the county where he may
offer TO vote, and who shall have heen assessed with
part Of the OF the Connonwe 9th within he
preceding year, aud actually paid the same or having
vested estate in fee, in remainder. reversion, in
land, the assessed value Of which shall be S
Mr.. DIdIjse submitted the following an addition
to the last resolution, which laid the table and
ordered 10 be printed. f-st
Provided, nevertheless, That the Right Of Suffyag.
shall not be exercisedby any who shall be pau
per, ssi,ned officer, older or nsrinr in
the service of the United aes nor to any person
convicted Of any infamous off.nce.
BILL OF RIGHTS. sc --CoMMIrrEE.
We understand, that thi. Committee will report fur
Their Resolutions TO the Convention this morning, viz
1. Rcsoired, the opinion Of this Committee, That
the Constn ton OF this Snte Ought to be amended
TO provide mode in which future amendments shall
be made therein.
g. Reso'oed, That Ike and 81 sections Of the pre-
sent Consti tuition ought TO he stricken out.
Resolved, That the ~ h Scrtion OF the present
Constitution ought 10 be stricken out longer ne.
cessary
Resolred. That the freedom of Speech and Of the
Press, ought TO be held sacred AMI guaranteed by the
Constitution. .as ~ ytt
s. The "a section Of the for establishing religion.
freedom was adopted in lieu OF one oil the resolutions
proposed. fs t-a
g. Resoped That title of nobility .h I'll be created or
granted; and person boiling any Office Of profit
trust under the United States, under any King,
Prince, foreign State shall hold any Office under this
Sac.
These Resolutions with The orc. already reported 10
The Convention declaring that alteration is
ny in tie Bill OF Rlghs) far. all the Reso.
luiions which this COMMITTEES have adopted. We I'm
dersiand, u is probable, that they will adopt no
others and may ask 10 DO discharged from the duties
committed to Ihem.Wc understand. that they have re
Jecied variety oil Resolutions and will probably decline
taking up many Others, upon tic ground that they do
not properly fall within the purview OF their dlfies.
Should they be discharged, then the Legislative Com
niitec will be the only which remsins IN sson.
FOR TIE ENQUIRER
The Eoquer Of the 18th tho
Free Trade Advorate, which, IN noticing Professor
essays policy encouraging In Virginia
which wore lately published in tho Literary Museum: