Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Representation based upon Uhite Population and
Taxation

FOR THE ENQUIRER
Representation based upon White Population and
2dration.
Virgnensis says, that lie has been taught 10 respect
The opinions OF others but he evidently regards hi, own
powers with degree OF secomplacency, and those of
has adversary with degree OF contempt that are
untavourable to the discovery OF truth. know not
therefore, that any good result from continuing the
discussion between us; but desire TO do justice to my
former arguments and to prevent their distortion by his
fertile genius, impes forward. Nor will be pro
voked TO realiate in any other than by endea-
vourng to expose his sopbisiry. owe him, however.
one acknowledgement, IL s for correcting the title pretty
ed TO his first number-I presume by hs friends of the
Enquirer--" Right Of Sunrage." The question il the
basis OF Representation. The Editors have elsewhere
admitted, that they distinct subjects though thev
presume that the friends Of the combined ratio in
venoa will generally be opposed 10 the extension Of
suffrage. noo sequitur,' Judge Chase would
have said The lusrious exception TO which they re-
fer, in their district, might have induced them to
pause and doubt whether there might be some rea
son in the discrimiBaton.i
Virginiensis wonders, that " cannot comprehend
why distinctions should be drawn between the State and
Federal Government In applying the principle "Lei us
alone; and "wou'd never utter murnur ofdiscontent,
So long as the latter acts within its constitutional limits -
lie believes then, that constitutional power cannot
lie abused and is willing to be made governmental
macbiDe that il be done as the law directs s
that he weuld deprecate their Interference and cry
let W. aone, because i, would he an oficious inter-
meddliug. In the other (o the state govern.
menD we should demand then, 10 assist us--to put
forth all their enorgeso every nerve 70 conir.
butte to prosperity because IL would be applying our
own means 10 attain our ends" Now, IL am 10 be
converted from natural being endowed, with rights
from my God into automaon, the slave and ri oper
~ Of he government, matters little with me whether
be done legiimaely, by the grace and permission oil
the people OF tho state, unconsitutionay by the dc.
neral Government My chains are but the more firmly
rveued, in the former from having the sanction Of
tho constitution. AZ much scope as possible there.
FORE 10 the liberties Of the people; and as much Iina-
! tion to the powers Of the government"
have no where taken for granted, what requires
to he demonstrated, when applied 10 the State Govern.
mFnttha the principle Of representation contend Tor
is jusi;'' but had endeayouredt 10 prove IL, with what
success IL is for neither Of the dispusns TO judge My
/ argument briefly histbat persons and property
arc tho TWO great interests that lie at the foundation o.
society that government il instituted for their pfotec
ton-'ha IT 1t organized upon the basis OF either, e
the exclusion Of The other The governments despo
tsm 10 fact whatever II may be in nane-tha th.
would be more especially true in Virginia, because
the unequal dstfibuon Of its taxable property amonl
the different parts OF the Conmonw 9TH, and the con
sequent tendency OF such exclusion 10 produce oppres
sion The following extract from The Governors com
muncation 10 the astlegisature, though upon a differ
ent subject, is appropriate 10 this and describes
bspply what, as conceive would be the practical ope