Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-07

other, the land tax would be tie An al ruIo--
rem designed TO protect against the slave tax-f II
could have thai effect, is the same 1t is an uniforms
rule, and gives protection against the unequal on.
Grafton OF the taxes, in that part the country where
the property hes. The next proposition the gen-
tleman, struck him at first with much force II way
to prevent an unfair distribution oftLc Revenue md
1t prohibited tho Legislature from making approprin
tons towards any road, or canal except with The vote
OF two-third OF the members of both branches He
asked the gentleman, if he did not sec that his nro
sition contains distinct acknowledgment that tho
principle OF representation contendcd for 10 nm,
lair: II It was fair, why would he restrict bare
majority, from making appropriations? Is not the
provision tor 2-3ds admission that we have No, a
represent alton under the principle equal to rho
prIaee.ion OF our property Again, it is protection
only TO the objects specified. Did tie oentlcmn,,
sei that II must depend on majority of 2-3ds to rc
dress wrongss
Mr.. Leigh then made reference to the COURSE
Whlch had been pursued in the Convention OF New
OK, when the principle of two-thirGs was nitro.
duced into the Constitution, modelled on the r;gbts
OF man, anu the incorporation of Canal Comnonr
CAaricr on that principle; but VIC did not distinctly
hear the remarks.
What was the consequence of the odopt;or Of Ma;
principle OF 2-3ds 1t is scheme invariably when oy
set OF men wanted one OBJECT g. another another ,b.
united their local interests 10 carry the p.easura
gov MS information ON This subject from the gentleman
rom Lordonn Would the gentleman from Farfax
say IL was Ill Ills power to give guarantee to pre-
vent members of Assembly from log rolling, ne
used the Kentucky phrase, being most appronr;atr
II he had any guarantee prevent thai and wonld
produce it, then would he (AIr LEren,) saw in 81 y
language or the people OF Giles County-we viii
quit log rolling and come under civilized go,rr,
nent--glve him security against log rolling and tie
gentleman might take his 2-3ds proposition
! There was another. and serious subject. On,
which he wished to ofir a few words. A conpro
misc was recommended. It was recommended no,
only TO our reason, but iearts-that coppronIir,
proposed that the Senate shall be based on tho cen
pound ratio and that the basis of the House of Del
| egates, should be the white population exclusivcl.
fhe Senate is to become security. He would as,,
the venerable gentleman who had proposed mis- RI
the Committee, in such feelings, as father would
use wen ne sought to reconcile his children did he.
never reflect that if the basis in one branch wes t 10
different from the basis in the ether, the combnp,l
bass should be where the taX-givfna power O.
,Ftse The object of the East, Is to protect tlyip
property For that purpose, the power Of protectii
should be lodged in the House OF Delegates. Viii
the East is complaining of danger to their properly
tie check Is to BIO given to them in the House which
Is not the taXgiving branch, and it is to he rof,sni
IN mat winch IS the tax-sIiving branch Truth mud
reason opposed This. and asserted that the cho,:i,
should be in the House Of Delegates
! Let US have House of Delegates based on tif.,
White population exclusively and Senate occora;r,r
to the compound ratio and marx the resnIt Herr
Is a Senate OF 81 members, and House of Deleaafr
OF 100 members to l5o The House sends I'm n
money nli. me senate, us 1t is now constructed,
must accept, or reject without amendment IF the
rules of Congress be adopted the Senate NAV amend
In the TAXATION OF property they Disagree. WLp1
FOLLOWS Does not every man know, thai the Bons.
In
stop the wheels of the govern NJ. 1t can cnmpsI
the Senate 10 take the taxati BILL or leave ,ha; be-
dy tohcur the responsibility of having the wants Of,
the Commonwealth sinsunped money hin :, e,,t
to the Senate, founded principles repuppant tn nh
notion of justice and right The Senate amend Ito
OH. The House will not accept tho amcndnc,,,
ne senate must take the Bill as it is the House
VII! Withhold the appropriations of the Goverpmnnt
Phen no officer can be paid, and the publ, business.
cannot go on, BY giving the basis of white popula
non TO the House OF Delegates YOU give that house
such terms rs they might please TO dictate Ia ~.
alE According t, the construction of the I,eoiso, ~
the senate III most States Is elected for three or fr
yeaTs--tho House of Delegates for one vesr Ett
come from the same File smoke of the s;torn
Senate-not The United States which was founded ~,
an anomalous principle. What are the f,nc.;oue ~.
the senate HAS 1t POWER over the House of Dele
ga'es ii acts as check for time bccaus,. il mo-,
stpSend law by pointing out objections - NJ ~
nate has ever long resisted the House of D,.legntsS
LOOK at the question of Convention or no Convan
uon' In the hrst session, when this was agta ed
there WIS large majority in The Senate no;nrt /,
In Inc next session. that InaJority dwindled down on
Subsequently the majority came oyer TO the III
sIoo. mus IL must ever be from the nature of man
The Senate may control the House for one or two ~;
three sessions, but can exercise no pernp mort otI
Where there is no nobility, the popular branch 49,.
always controi--Of the United States Senate H.,
Knew nothing; but il would be seen tl,oro No., 49, az
power OF control. lie meant patronage in tho mn,
polnnicnt OF officers by joint ballot Gfentla,no,' ps
the Legislature may wish the situation of Govcr,or
or Judge, or United States Senaior-A SenatSr
they could not select from The Legislative boJv
but we may make little King of orr Governor by
giving him powe TO appoint. The Eastern gen+Ic
men wish particular ndividua.-The west NAV
desire another. Then remember The weight of In.
Backwoods vote Phe House having the Bower mr. mr.,
say to the Senate give your assent to our wishes ~
never ask OF us honOrs opd profit. Will moi III,
work corruption Will not the Senate be coinpeJcTf
to yiedI " '0'"Pe4f'0
Bat suppose the two guarantees Of the gentleman
IRON FaIrfaX, and the compromise of the venerable
gentleman from L4cudon a,opted; and tbs, 4bn cl
toI OF Tie Senpte is perfectly adequate to prole,
ton, not as between individuals but between differ
emf parts OF he State Is not the same power which
called the Convention in 1899 curnpetcnt to cali NM
Their In 1889? If this control of the Senate should
pc check on the cupdity or wise schemes Of fire
House, could they not Gail Convention ten t,eors