Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-30

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n freehold MIR. l.. did not understand how
the exclusion Of the right Of voting should a.
mout 10 a deprivation Of citizenship. He con-
tended, tina, every woman aud man IN the State
were citizens, and we're entitled 10 The rights
oi citizens, although they may not be possessed
Of the elective hanchise. Was il not an m
valuable privilege. 10 live under government,
which WAS administered by the most inaepen-
dent set Vi men in the community Does not
the young man, % years aud D months Old,
ENJOY ihelbessiugs of the government ii Is
because may have the right of voting for the
representative, but because the government is
administered by the wisdom and Independence
of the State, that may en- oy the inestimable
blessings OF free government. That which
recommends so elective government, is, that IL
Is administered by men having common IN
terrd with the community, who can pass no
laws III the conseq uences Of which they are mol
equally concerned
Mr. STAsARD declined answering the objec.
lions OF the gentleman from Ere dei ich, because
his resolution had been acted on.
Mr.. MONROE rose 10 exp plain, why he had vo-
ted for Nj. Sianard's resolution. lie said, he
had no idea of abandoing the hold upon the
land. but in filling up the blank and 6xing the
limitation OF the tax. lac should have voted for
such sum rs would have exceeded The value
OF tho freehold. and made 1t The interest Of The
pershn 10 obtain the freehold. But he was for
adhetmg 10 the land-asainst gsing hfoat--
putting ourselves ~ the hands of transient peo-
ple--nnd he was ior ming himself the free.
hold.
Mr.. Leigh expressed bitDsei very much graf
flied that The gentleman from Loudoun was for
adhefing 10 the soil--Hn then went Into q
statement Of the objections, which existed to
giving The right OF voting to the man WHO paid
lax on personal property.
Hr. CAMPBELL ui Brooke, denied that there
was any thing in the page Of history Ia show
he danger OF extending suifage--and showed
that there were many places ia The State where
the freehold coud not be purchased for $50
-a0d that. II II we're practicable, no iudepen
aen' ulan would consent 10 purchase the right.
Mr.. COOKE roseto answer thu objection of the
gentleman from chesterfield which he said
WAS more witty thaa candle He also noticed
the sagg. stlon Of he gentleman from Orange
Mr. 7. l. Barboar as 10 citizenship.
M LEIGH caled upon the gentleman from
Frederick TO recall the words =" not candid :"
which he had uttered three times.
Inc HAIR SAID, that IL had not supposed the
gentleman from Frederick had mean nj any per
sona impuiations, DC.
Mr.. COOKE rose 10 say, in frankness, tina, he
no such personal imputation upon the
gentleman from Chesterfield
Mt. IEIGE said that he was personally
satisfied with the explanation OF the gentleman
from Frederick, but he would proceed 10 an
s"ef ms argument.--whch he accoidmgl,
did.
aher further remarks from those gentlemen,
'i'' Dodd'Idge rose 10 propose an ame ndment
VIZ. to strike out 81 much as requires a natur.
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severe. But the amendment ploposing to
strike out, was rejected.
MI CoALrER then rose to address the Com.
n''ee' lie began with saving thar he found
p'hsel IN 'his body, as one dropt from the
c""oS-he din not know I'LL this morning that
mere was any possibility OF his coming INFO il.
tie was chilled upon TO decide upon the most
important que TONS which concern the han.
P'hess OF the community and he was not pre-.
praed tor The discussion of such a onesrion
In proceeding TO discharge his duty. he must
attempt ioslrike down the eaemy which as
saued him-not enemies in the East or in the
hes-Ior he was attached TO the members of
bo'h quarters Of the State-but the enemies he
"hunen TO, were his own passions. preiudces
anu 'eei'hgs' tie said they we're called upon
10 STRIKE the axe al the root Of the tree under
which he had so long ard happily lived If
indeed, they would graft a scion on the tree
which would produce good fuit, bs would
have no objection TO assist in the operation
Bat he adjured he Committee to consider what
thry are abnut--and what innovations the,
were about TO adopt lie held, that there was
hut one principle, which all histories establish
ea-WhIth was that the government should be
sn'ed To the condition Of he people.-France
mad trl"d ON system-and failed, and WHY ,
| was mt it'd A,
lb'n the qae-t on vas which system was best
accommodated 10 our habits and situation
! Mr., {. commended nat the f,eehoid Suf,aV.
vas lie only one suitable 10 us, He commended
nal those "ho pay the taxes, ought 10 Ia,
theh--and tha no man ought to be permitted
| 10 impose a burden upon our posleTity for
magnificent improvements, when he did not
own land. which would Le compelled to pay it.
Mr., CAMfBEE ofBrooke begged to assure the
gentleman lastnp, tha, ne did not sympathize
WIN Tue fears OF the gpntlemun-that all We
were dong nov, was not cutting down the tree
VI 'l"ef'y, hnt only an ari-tocralic branch, and
SUI, h'hItng IN us place a republican branch
Mt JONES suggested au amendment, which
was accepted.
The question was then taken On the edoptior
OF Mr.. Cookies amendment and lyst-ayes 40
noes 80.
MIR. oonDRipGG then proposed 10 stiike out 9
certain clause from the original resolution. II
ofdrr 10 insert an amendment--which being
'hrlously nodded on the motion Of ,ilferenr
gentlemen, reads as follows:
AMI shall tie extended to every free whit
male citizen aged 81 years or upwards. who
snal' bave resided al least two Years in the
county, city, borough, OF district, in which he
sh"i' oher to vote, Immediately preceding the
AN" 81 voting, and who during that period,
shall nave actually paid a revenue tax legally
assessed aud 10 every free white male ci,izen
aged II years OF upwalde, who shall have ac
ma''! resided, at least two years in the county,
ely borough or district were he offers to vote
anu VINO Tor the period ofsix months at Icas,
shall have been an houSekeeper therein. and
shall actually have paid "A State, County. or
i Corporation tax.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason. the motion was
d'VIded-and then the Committee. on the ones.
no" hflng taken, agreed to strike out the clause
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