Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-04

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That in def,u Ola bv tho tovernnrr ,e -. ,,,
be the duty of the Legislature census nj H.
40" 81 ms commonwealth to be taken, may amer
That should he competent Lee a,uc o s,bs,i,,.
under The AUTHORITY nj the S,,c fo ~
census tie latter, afcr shall have taken shah he con,
suffered by the ilaufe Inaccurate imperfect provided
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That there should I've ms soon as NAV he a,c, ~. ;
i OF the Government under Constitution or av
anendcd Constitution which shall adopted y the peoe ~
Virginia, on the recommendation of this Corvenon IL Z, 49,,
SEPARATION OF every ten thereafter assessment Of ali
Tic lands sec, 10 taxaton within the limits the Common
This sch me, continued Mr.. c. for appor,i,n;n,
represcnt"non throughout the umonwealtE. on
me prlncpe of compromise, has one recommendation
winch entities II tn the respectful consideration nf M
house. II IL the result OF an earnest honest ond
laO lrinus investigation ana comparison OF opinions
mace by very Consider tble number Of members
from the middle ami western districts, aud indeed by
nearly az those who v"ed for what familiu riy
called THE whitc Olsis of rrprascn' alton as tho
rule fappGrti)n arnt IN III. Huuse Of Delc,,1tcs
We had not been lons assembled in tins place.
'aIh Mr. = 6fore the character and views of
the two parties which divide the House were
distinctly Seen. One of these parties distin-
gnishci by brilliant talents aud respectable even
Tor us numbers. but still a small minority was
opposed TO all change whatsoever. Some III
them' because ikey considered the Constitution I'M
IT which we have lived nr;Rnre than half ceptu-
~, as perfect as any instituon, merely human
~ wei be; Others because they thought that its dc
iccts We're more than cUIditerbaanced by it's vaia-
Ole features aud that 1t ~gs better. they them
selves expressed 1t, "to bear the it's we have than
fly to others that we know not Of
Tar more numerous party in the House the
friend" OF reform or of "nnovation." IF gentcmen
IKE the tern better, were ofopnon that the Cous,,u
unn was detective IN many important points and re-
qIi:c ra;cr1! amen drntS But this par,v too v,ns
suod'ided: while s;nl. portion If IL was content
W'h MINOR changes, g'eat majority OF this more
numerous party. GId almost nuif OF the house
cam hither with the fixed and deliberate opinion
that the prnSiple of representation pr ,clan,pd in
the declaration of rights-he principle of the equal
representation of The free white population of the
state was ia" only true republican principe nnJ
one which could not be departed from in the ornan
" ton o' either one or the other of the crisaI I'VE
bodies, without d'cp'y Imp'trlng the strength and
durability OF our republican institutions.
Deeply impressed with the correctness of lese opi
Mons, they adhered to th"m with pcrtinacitv cor
responding with the strength Of their conv,ctions
Discovering ut length. however, the utter imuroba
bIIty, of railying round their standard majority OF
the house they have ab ndoned the effort i'm despotr
fhcy see the alternative presrnie to them of return
my to their cons uents without having ACCOMPLISH
ell any tang, or of endcavourng to find some middle
%ronnd On winch the conflicting parties NAV me /
ana b. rec"nciied. Every feeling of patriotism eve
ry suggestion of sober reason, coucurced in r,cor
M2ndng the latter course and they resolved TO ndop,
After re,eated conferences they formed cam.
promise basis Of eprrsen alton. that which I I'm ve
ju read, aud terinned off.r it, in the true sn
III of compromise, aud with the hope of being met
IN similar spirit to their brethrcn of the East and
the South. They have abandoned, IN fact a princ-
pie Which is inrxpressbly dear In them and IN tho
feeling of expanded patriotism, have offered it M
as sacrifice on III alter If the public safev They
have seen not this house only, but the whole people
of Virginia. divided, distracted and fevered for many
weeks by thus harassng aud dangerous questions and
they seek, by Offering this compromise To- quiet these
alarming discussions and rcsor peace and tranquil
~ TO the commonwealth. II remains TO be seen whe
ther they will be met in similar spirit, by their treh-
rem of the East aud South.
can assure gentlemen that there slender grounds r ho
ping rau of compromise this ay offered m
the gentlemen from Chesterfield aud Northampton viii he salts
factory those who have after deliberations determined
to offer the plan which nave Just p,ccrtcd TO the Ion
offered what will ne RESULT We shall separate having
done nothing TO alay the iernrnt of the pbc uind-an3
,oorse than nSiag We shan relun TO an angry and divided
people We shall be asked constituents what evil
spirit nervaded our councils to prevent us from donIipg
Constitution which should heal the division, restore the
tranquility of the Commonwealth answer shall we
givey Is not obvious that each party thai each nee, NJ
this body, will seek throw the Opposite party Oh other
members the blame OF having produced this amenabe result
Is obvious t1' elimination and become
the order tic dayha country will be inundated with
inimmatoy addresses party cpilhets will be banded
about and idy hatred ianed to the highest degree of me
teacy And any who loves his country cuniempae
the results winch likely elSue state r exas.
Pcr2on m the public mmn, without feeling Of dismay? I
mplne all hpSe who love their native Satea those who are
willing make sacrifice Of their preconceved notions on
r public saiety,ORc compromise Of opinion in
mise offered which has already received the approving
sanction of large portion OF this assembly let us resolve
before this week shall close To sc aud settle amcaby and
forever the differences which have long drac ted the com
monwcaih Let Us form Constitution which will une the
people Of Virginia band OF brothers Let party names
and party ordinations aud denominations buried in eternal
oblivion e. rs hear Of Eastern mcp and Middle
men, and Western mcuc hereafter be VlTeinians aud
brethren
Mr. HENpERsoN asked if the gentleman from Chcs-
terrified intended to propose any proet for the
lure OIL the Senatc' Unless plan should be pro-
posed tor tho Senate he for one could not make up
his mud as {" the comparative value Ut the plans.
Mr.. LEiGH said he meant 70 pIrsuc a similar plan
~ respect 90 the Senate
Mr.. COOKS rose TO move tint the House adjourn
TIL io-inorruw, Tor obvious We had beon
engaged tor several days subjects OF detail, aud
lac though It would DO wiser not to distract our
minds further with details but to adjourn Tor the pur
pose OF each member considering tho various PROPOSE.
tons.
Mr.. DoDDWoGE said be had heard that some
other g'ntl had projects 10 present. Ii so II
would be beit"r that they should be presented thai
the whole might be before The Convention and then
~ day or two II con be determined whcihrr there
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