Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-22

smendmen mt az amended by Mr.. johnson, viz:
after The year lSti and every f,cenfy years herea
and new assessment OF land taxes-each apportion.
Of representation shall be made In the following
n'anncs and on the following basis: viz the number Of
Tree white inhabsns In the House OF Deleg ates and
the federal basis in the Semitic"
When the votes stood follows.
| AYES-Messrs. And.r.on, Cofman, Harrison vii.
lam.ou. Baldwin. John.on, Mccoy. Moore, Beirns'
Smith, Miller. Baxter. Madi.os, Mercer, Fi,zhnyb,
Henderson, Oborue. Cooke, Powell, Grggs NJ ason Of
F.. Nsyor, Donaldson. Boyd, Pendietor, George NJ
MILAN. Campbell OF W. Byars, Coyd, Chapman, Ma.
thews. Oglesby. Duncan, Lsidley, Summers. See
Doddrdge, Morgan. Campbell OF Brooke. Wilson,
Campbell Of Bedford, Clayton Saunders, Cabe, Stuart
Thompson and Msssie-4S
NOES.-hIessrs. Barbour (PresdenO Jones. Leigh
and Taylor of c., Gies, Brodnax. Droinyoolr, Alex.
ander, Goole, Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas, Ciop,on
Mason Of Southampton. Trezvant, Claiborne. Urqu-
hart Randolph, Leigh Of Halifax, Logan, venshe
Madi.on. Stanard Holiday, Roaue, Taylor f Caroline
Morris, Garnet, Barbour of c., Scott Macrae Green
Iazewell, Loy,l Pfen'is, Grigsby. Branch, Townes,
Martin, Pleasanis. Gordon Bates NcaIe Rose Coalter
Joynes, Bayly, Upshur, and Perrin--4S.
So the amendmen. not having majority in its favour
was BosT.
rcrEp the proposition to base representation in the
House OF Delegates on the WHITE PoPULA ALTON Ex-
cLUsivELY1
Mr. Cooks Of Frederick now rose and addressed the
Committee as follows: [See Extra.1
Mr.. Henderson, rose and stated that, If he had
rightly apprehended the Chair it was orier far.
which the President announced that IL in order.
Mr. H. continued do nst rive Sir. at this hour, TO
enter into the debate, but simply declare and Mr.
President, Is to make the de
that the narrative Of my friend from Frederick \. strict,
ly accurate; and that agree with him. most cordially
in every opinion that he has advanced-Yes Sir un.
he'tatingy pronounce that the plan presented by the
gentleman from Albemare il better than he proie of
House Of Delegates, the white basis with th, Fe.
deral Senate, not for my Immediate constituents only
but for the whole Commonwealth Iii puer in prin.
i will prOve
This opinion, Sir, /, not lightly hastily formed; il /.
the fruit Of much study, OF long continued an yious
and iaboFious Investigation confidently hope TO be
able to convince my immediate constituents that nv
judgment h correct; at least that am animated by
motives worthy OF the station with which thew have
honored me. III fail in hoh still, Sir feel that am
man; I feel the proud consciousness. that I never
sought place. with the fullest conviction that have no
earthly claim TO distinction II well aware that in
dependence Is the fruit Of the sweat of the brow. mr.
Sir, you will have il So OF the toll of the brain An
thu an honest man claim ia open theatre for hi.
eNertions. Gentlemen have talked here OF having
planted their standards; and amongst them an honora
BILE friend OF mine, turning TO Mr.. Doddrdge my su.
peror in years, and much more, nv spe rior in
intellectual endowments Mr.. President these decIa.
rauons penetrate me with profound regret. I boldly
declare, Sir in the face Of this BODY and of the an
cent Commonwealth which II represents that will
follow no sectional standard; but that whenever the
banner OF Virginia floats there, and there only will be
found.
Sir. we have been told of the "j,sf,.m ct tenncem
propoHt virHm; and that he fears the ardor civil
um prava jubenum."
This is the to which am Willing To be bro,ob,
l. in common with my friend from Frederick, held
with the respectable gentleman from Richmond conn
ty, the conversation which he has detailed. The
plan OF the gentleman from Chesterfield was exhibit.
ed tous felt for il aversion, had almost said abor
rence-The project for the white in the House NJ
Delegates, and fhree:ths If the SLAVES, mixed with
IT, Tor the senate, had distinctly and repeatedly failed in
committee Of the whele, and in the Convention. A
Gentieman with whom had acted politically here had
declared IN his place that zoe 'cere beaten In these
we la H..fx, a.
man from Richmond county, not TO sustain the nrono.
son oil the member from Chesterfield as surino him
that in our opinion, many members from the Valley
and portion OF the gbany CATION would
vote for the scheme Of the gentleman from Abemarle
ms was conecturai on our partSeeing that in our
humble estimate, the public veal required IL w had us
ground for the impre sson We hoped that gentlemen
would take this rather than peril the peace the
happiness the glory OF the State by separation or civil
war II in this we err. iii delusion of the under.
standiuT.-Ihe wise and distinguished gentleman from
Augusta, Mr. Johnson, announced, in his place that
me plan which we advocate was better for the interests
OF the West, than that which il opposes. Allowing for
the sake oil the argument that is not better any dis.
passionate man will admit il to be nearly as good -
And hen sir, no principle whatever involved for tb.
diierence between tweedle dunn and tweedlc dee we
are to cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war"-Sr
was asked the other day to testify the sincerity of nv
attachment Tor my native State by nv acts: 10 shaw
otherwise than by words that venerated an honorable
member OF this body-Here, sir this dav before this
assembly. tender my proofs This i. the Offering tina,
bring, little as il IL, 10 the altar Of common and be-
ioVeu country. Happy. thrice happy had been, had
the honorable individual 10 whom take the liberty IL
aIude, had gone before me in this race did antic-
pate ii and feel Disappointment deep and painful dis
appointment. For myself sir, allow to say, in that
which vitality concerns my country, no confederation
shall ever induce me, humble am. to violate the
dictates OF my conscience So help me God
Mr. JOHNSON rose in explain, ton. When what hal
been called pledge by the Western members TO take
certain course had been given he had expressly sta
ted II TO be his understanding that nothing which pas,
ed should bind any body. No pledge had been giv,n
by him. He had bound himself TO advocate no one
measure in preference TO another lie had said tina,
, the Object The meeting was simply enquiry frank
comparison OF opinions to ascertain not what was best
but what was practicable, and then leave each ind
vidual TO pursue the recommended or not, iu4t
he should think INT. He hal felt himself at no time
bound TO vote for the proposition OF the gentleman from
Aibemare; and the support he should now give il was
the result OF no pledge to any human being.
Mr. D. said he should for the pian of that gen.
ueman. viewing II as compromise But not with any
view Whatever that IL 10 sink tie question which
had been so much debated That question never could
be sunk ti interest should sink in the view of men,
he should vote for this az part OF that whole which
he had from the beginning endeavored to attain Of that
whole which he yet trusted the wisdom Of this Con.
venuon would be adequate to devise III thew were
TO he finally driven from any scheme Of future amor
iionment he could not help ~ but his vote was given
with no view to put an end TO the question as 10 the
Just bafs Of Two $chen had been pre-.
.ented to the House; by the gentleman from
Fredsrick Mr. Cooked the other by the gentleman
from Northampton (Mr. Upshur) for system nj In
lure apportionment He would vote for either He
would willingly that responsibility should no
other or preferable plan be presented 10 the Conyen.
lion.
>, Mr.. THOMPSON said, 1t certainly not his pur.