Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12

parity as pretended on the other side in the a.
mount OF taxation actually paid by the Eastern and
western portions Of the State. Having arrived at this
int In hi. argument he asked the indulgence tha: the
| committee should rise.
| Ii wssaccord-G to him the motion OF Mr. Giies,
and the committee rose accordingly, and the mooL
O MIR Msso, III Convection name diately adjourn ell.
FOR THG ENQUIRER.
To ,;ieSSys ?5,cRes, C,bei, .lcrtia and Stuart,
Members Of COHreati0a for the District IF FS@'l.-
| I'm, Sc.
| NoyrMnES 3, 1929
| Gentemon-With deep sense OF the Importance of
the Great question now under discussion in the Conven
ton, not only 10 the peace and happiness OF Virginia,
but 10 the interests of the district you represents beg
leave, of its frcchodcrs, submit few points
your serious consideration
\ majority not only of the people, but OF the free
holders of that district have long wished Tor revision
of the Constitution. have concurred viii, that MAORI
ty not in the vain pursuit of the beau ideal in govern
mcnt, bu, because conscienorsly believed still
bclieve that by correcting the inequality OF representa-
ton, AMI thereby increasing the weight OF the middle
country in the legislature il would, in many ways adj
vasc9 the prosperity of the State.
But in correcting this inequality, and making wv
ap?ortionment OF power, question meets US on the
threshold ought 10 disregard the very dissi
lar circumstances of the districts East and West of the
Blue Ridge think not; and that district, well
from regard TO the general interests as its own has
hitherto gone with the Wcstihc same considerations now
impcrioasy urge il 10 throw its weight into the other
scale.
Yon are aware that, according 10 the census, the
white population OF Virginia, in thirty
ron 1890 10 1920 has increased 100 per cent, while
the popuationin the district has i'm the
me increased bu: 10 per cent, that after making
allowance r the diminishing ratio of increase, in tUen
fy years, major of free white persons will be found
in the Western District. But at the period, the
OF vcs III the Eastern District will be greater
than il is and will he probably less than 100 600
Ii, them the "whitc basis be adopted the Western
Country containing little than onc-t third of the gross
population bond and free, will have the political power
Of the State.
Ipray you gentleman caimny but deliberately to con-
slider whether would be right would be just, would be-
icpo lri,tt A
err Passing BY the strong temptation they have the
public money ibr roads an canals. hy The douHis motive
oihavng ihrce ionrts OF The hene and bu, one fourth
OF the eNpensea state OF things which converts
tar ui0 bounty 10 the Participating by the reno
val OF the seat OF government 10 the West which il a
subordinate concern, not the most serious nischief
TO be apprehenr from the grca; and growing Unequal
| i,y in the number OF their slivesl
part OF you, gentlemen, are lawyers, snd know thai
this part OF population ferns the subject oil
rous laws in ro'ethat in regulating it property
i'm suhiec;og il 10 poiceand in general precamona
ry provisions ior'ns no very nartov system OF iegsia
lion OF itself. DO you think that those who no,
shareholders themselves. and who cannot un ran The
feelings and wants of those who are should have tbs
control oil such legislation! Ana may il happen that
regulations that yon might think sa.uary for Pii,sylva
na, may be regarded a. har h, and atany unneces
sary, by people living beyond the Alleghany?
IL this merely of difference of property
requiring peculiar laws Tor lie regulation, reliance
might h. had that general spirit OF iherai,y and ac
counmodA'n, which IL often sewn by Legislatures to-
wards LEGAL and animaious interests Bnt we know
This is not the The shareholders themselves
not regard slaves as propaity. and still less
others d-pose so 10 regard them. They regarded
by the latter still more persons than property-and
not sedan persons having peculiar claims their
sympathy. The good and lie bad feelings concur to
Produce this effect. The seeds in the breasts
Of all mankind and ofen mere spark has kiuded into
a furious fame You have not ergotten the Missouri
question, by which few politician sprofng the SEN
tment refer to- were renaing the Union in twain
You the Parliament of Great Britain too iegisatine
for the slaves in the West Indies, and in the minds of all
rejecting men in those colonies it has consigned them
10 hn1io.
brethren not like other this subject and that
he who indiscrcey preached il in Stanton newspa-
per- merely expressed his individual scntiments' If such
is your impression beg you make inquiry and if you
get correct information you will find you mistaken
But all these grounds OF tear attempted be al
ayed by the fact that many at the counties beyond
the Ridge copain large numbers Of slaves, give
the e-hoters pr ponderancc in the Legislature
There may. Indeed be three counties, such
a. Frederick and Berkicy. in which he m.jor part OF
the voters slave holders, Ohio am by 10 means
certain that it is the casr and still, less that it will
nce TO be so aier the new Constitution is adopted)
yet ;at circunstance afford The Eastern people
security. They may ind compensaiions from sou
that have no application 10 you. You may form
idea with which party they likely range them
selves teen, from the course they pursue now
But this is not alt. Virginia is now and must long
God knows how leng, continue emphaca'y slave
state. And whenever in the Council. OF the General
Government, any questions arises which affects the
Slave holding interest, that interes; never be well
defended, except by slave-hoidng representatives, Yet
in iwrnty years, non slave holding population may
have the power Of elecng both the State Senators.
Nay, more. II those who slave holders NAV
;ave the ascend'ncy, they may arrange the Congres
sionai Districts according TO white popui ion. q he
l.ve the right has already been cl .ncd,) in which
the slave holding interests rather feelings
would prevail in Our delegation in ba' Hou,es.I be-
seech you, gcn,lsmen To give those things aten-
tive consideration-and avert, your vote may, the
evils with which, this measure pregnant.
But | shall he told have been told, that every
thing mu-t give way to Princip!e.-Be it But let
that principle be tn safety, iranqulity, the han
piness OF Virgiua.I write in great haste and if the
opinions OF others have, hey ought 10 hive any in
ueuce course, he assured that speak the
IeDt sentiments of thousands in the middle country AMI
nj far greater number WHO vii! 10 discriminate
between this vital question. and those with which has
unfortunately Hsen associated. You have, gentleman
the best wishes of FREEHoLpER.
TO TIE EDITORS OF TIfE ENQUIRER.
GENrLEMEN: | observe in your paper oil Saturday
a short Commune alton, under the signature of e n
| prginidp" concerning the Editors of the National
! iuteligencer The article contains allegations
both o Them uDtounded, one Of them cAlumnious
As you have deemed the subject Of sufficient importance
crowded columns, allow another Nirginan much
your correspondent.
In correcting the first Of his error', will adopt yof
own faVoite mole OF argument, and dispose OF it by
putting question. Can the writer perceive the
difference between the Convention which nominated
MIR. Crawl ford for the Presilency-a Convention pub
lickly caed-held openly, in the presence OF thou
sand for the sole purpose of pre-
venting dscord aud divisions IN the Republican party
on gfedt question, by recommending To their fellow.
ciZ ne, the itcs', oat Of several opposing can.
didafe for he Presidency, aud then dis oivug sc for