Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-26

eohsiuer large aicority ~ an fqudS dclsi0n OIL
this body-ss state Of thing, which does not ADMIT Of
6nal action: and II in the Of human events am
in SINAI. majority, will not impose large mi.
nority Constitution sgsinst which their feelings or
judgments rebel. will vote down finally 90 fsr A..
my voice goes. all innova sfthat kind As
Il moot safe and Wis. to leave the present
ss TO such matter, where We found IL.
II my constituents di,approve Of th, the sooner |
that call.
ieei responsibility that 10 almost csi.ninx to me,
aud would willingly shin IL 10 ADLER hands.
bel-ve,-ican't think ciher,sise.-h.t I will b..
Ia nsjo'ity. finally. OH this point.
S"sty-'Weiy. We are no, prepared to enter the
Erea arena OF tn human passions, i,h tho sna'hsnas
Of Oppressor Of tho Poor
Enemy Of the People. and Of human rghts, the
side. in order 10 through our and with the
nsnunciauons OF -dgifdfor--Radicoi
&C on the other | No. Sr,-the few hairs have re-
mainng, rise on my head a, the bare opposition.
sure aud true Jriends to whether could confer
them any additional blessing. To be sure that we
could confer this on them. before deprive them Of
what they had: Not 10 intlct them the counes 80 mi
seri.s which arl.e from such a state Of thing.
No. Sir, We must either return to them the gold
which they have en'u'ted 10 i,hon, farh-r alloy;
We must purify yet more. and put the T1rer stamp
body.
We can't return 1t to them mixed u, With The drey.
passions aud interests, and put it them
to purify and refine It,
They can only reject such mace. and. Il indeed N an
y capable Of self government, they oiu reject Il
minority OF our fellow citizens Con,tituit,n Which
they think bad for which ,hsy and We know
ia good one We may be mlstaken-some Of our Wis
e't men, and most tried patriots think We are mistaken
and we will Aot risk il.
Surely all would say. that this Would b. ,oiso,n-sa.
-magnan'mify Of the highest ORDER But en-
We say that the great body OF the people will take this
course. IL We set them . contrary exanple2 We are
now to say whether such would be the
five say ne-you must handy words and cpl he,s-call
IN the passions--aval yourselves Of every
This Is the way TO establish yous liberties and the happi-
ness OF the Sate-hen indeed the found ton Of the
great deep will Be opened, and ,ooe be those who do
not seek safety ID that Ark Of the Covenant tho old
Constitutions which has borne through
so many dangers and difficulties.
Impressed with these views, hailed with pleasure
unspeaksb's, the proposition my ren from Augusta:
seconded by trusty friend eod i,or on another in
teresting occasion, from Hampshire to see il fair O.
pen, mdIy and honorable compromise Of conflicting
Interests anu opinions could not be made.
They very wisely want 10 SEQ III. ouid pro suo-
TIL. Is precisely what want to see, also.
- put H'eem' TO me we cannot see this at present..
hers are other great interests to discuss besides those
which have been before tho Committee How are we
TO agree on hem2 Ii 10 Of sequence to mo when
the evil is TO creep in which shall put out of NV pow
er TO vote Tor the amendments which may TIA offered
might yield much some points. for safe Constif,.
ZION on others; aud which would yisd but for TIA
qud All would avail nothing il fordecai sill sis =,
he door, wan, TO- see the whole yround-the w hole
instrument before can sign and soal auy part mu.t
tear OIL my seal. II doa't agree to the whole instru
ment N
plead non est Jaetum fact il seem, "a m. m,,.
.hle to come to any available compromise. until we
nave tho whole ground before There are thing TO
come that may be equally more OBI .ctionabie
to me, possible, than extending the right of
substantially beyond what il now is.
aiiude particularly to the mode TO be agresd on for
elecung tho Governor As TO the Judiciary ne yer hav.
entertained any fears about it, fear unwi,e I.pi.I,
ton in regard TO it, is true; having much experience
on that poin but have fears TO the flndam en-.
ta1 5dtrs in fegard to that departmental an to the
superior Courts As 10 the county magistracy, there
may be danger; but Of what character am no; appriz
ed These sir, are my views at PRESENT. am not pre-.
pared TO proDose any hingI thought IL due to myself
to state candidy what wete my general views
Mr. c. concluded by saying that b. had not seen any
ofthe Documents printed for the Committee; that he hal
no spec,hc proportions TO mikes but that he would pre
Ter with tho gentleman from Lououn iMr Mere cry to
pass on TO the Report Of the Executive Committee
Mr. BALDWIN Withdrew hi. motion pass by filling
| the blank with numbers Tor the Senate; but
MT MEscER renewed IL, with view to taking up
| the Report OF the Executive Committee.
MT GoRpoN after some remarks on his peculiar sit
ua'ion aud his earnest desire 20 effect compromise
read in his place the following amendment 10 Mr.
PIes'ants'' propoonas plan 10 effect tina, object:
Resolved, That the in the Senate and
House oil Delegates OF Virginia, shalt be apForoned as
follows: that il to say
There shall be 10 Senator, Of the Blue Ridge of
mountains, and Ii ea.t Of hose mountains.
There shall be in the House OF Delegate. I20 mem
hers; OF whom 26 shall be- elected from that part of Vir
gnia lying west of the Allegheny mouhains; az from
me Valley betTeen the Alegany AMI Blue Ridge; 81
rom the Blue Ridge TO the head Of tide water and So
thence below.
lie commented at some length on this proposaI .hcw
ing what would be its practical effect would Ia ava
~. IN the whole House OF Delegates a majority of 20 to
| the East Of the mountain.
The 20 counties West Of the Allegheny, would have
20 Deegate': the II counties in the Valley q Dele
gate: the 29 counties Of middle Virginia wound NV.
% Deieg'tes; and The 80 counties AMI borouyhs OF
the tide water country wouli hive SO ID .leg,,es
lie preferred the county basis for tom and
thought u might with some little accomnoI alton be
arranged In the tide country as in the rest of the
Stale; lew ofthe smallest counties giving up their
claim 10 individual representation.
BE placed fins cory OF che resolution on the table for
the inspection Of tho members
| The question being taken, Il was determined TO pass
by Milling the blank Tor the present Aye. ST.
MT. MERCER now moved TO take up the report of
the Executive CnfItntee; the go,fou "a. ouoo.- ii nv
| Me"rs Brolnsx AMI Nicholas, and nexatiped
| Tie Committee then proceeded with the reuort of
sne L"gissbvs CoWnitee, and took up the Sth .so,
ton. which r"stIs NJ follows:
Reso1ud, That IL ought to he provided that IN aft
eec"ons for Hte"hsFs 0f either branch Of the G .nrr.
assembly, and Isl Tire election OF sl olfic ers which ma
required 10 be made by tie two Houses Of Assem-
oy jointy, or in either separately, viii, the erceuo,
o' Ne appointment OF ther officers the vo,. sto,Id
oe gwen openly, or ulvd poee, and not by ballot
nir' nEopNAr nov moved as sub,,i,ote for the a.
! besc, the following; W. '''0 q"
hesofred, That il ought to be provided IT. IN. Con.t
h ha ID all elections in this State to Any Office or
pace OF rust honor or profit, with the pon of tb,
appointment oil the ohcers Of the General Assembly The
votes should be gwen Ora uoee, and not by ballot
! on the suggestion NJ Mr.. RAnDoLPR he asked
isave to Withdraw the clause which er,us IN, ofce,.
own officers. " ~
MIR. CLAYTON, approving the general principIs Of
ooee e'rctions o6jecte 10 carry IL into all Legis
Isiive Assemblies, open DOLL for The cho;,s =,
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