Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-09

str: e5tii or other consicrol;onS, can JuSty he
.tt,;ett,on ofthe majority to the power anu 'ionn-
ios Of tho minority. In common with the other 'Iem-
bers from Abe part of the S:ate1 lAiyc been
Induced, fr the reasons already suggested Snna IN
the hope o quoting the public und, now $" greatly
agitatcd, to make concession which ii was hoped
would be isactory To most o!our eustoTn brethren
The comprom,ss proposed hy.>us, while 1t docs not
surrender the principles tor which VIC have conteh
which can be devised from the representation of
property. On TIL, one hsnd, while the will of the
majority will be fully and fairly expressed III the most
puplar branch othc Legislature, the basis of ftder-
al numbers in the Snac will, If any plan of proper
ty representation can, present barrier against IN
cursons upon he rights OF property, end The exac
ltion of partial or excessive contributions.
But has been urged that if the basis Of representa-
he adopted for both branches of the Legislature there
will DC continual warfare bstwecn the two ausethat the
Senate will be able Withstand the Of the
body, and VIII he rendered odous with the people
by hccvy ofaocracy Ny friend and colleague lI john
son. his argument just delivered has showed clearly
the efficiency heretofore of the controlling power in the Senate
Will that efficiency he destroyed by giving Senate basis
Of federal numbers What ,heu would bcthe effect ofin,rou.
cis that bass either in the whole part both banc-
of tire Legislature. Sir have uniformly thought de-
clacd that the chcue of property representation, instead
TO impair the security of property II matters whether you
condne the priacple une House, niuse holm you
will equally excite the hostility o those whose political power
is thereby diminished The people hind-tiev will
see and understand the practical operation principle and
Will not be disguised by extending both branches
than 10y com nnicatng TO only The of arstocacy
might be raised by dcnasosu.s i'll either with the
force and effect
Mr. Chairman, there be hope Of caIn. back gentle.
calm and dispasona,e dera,ion the evil con
sequences to which their principles lead they be per
sraded that the best security for property in the
,ra and intelligence the community in the natural
aud legitimate influence OF wealth, talents aud learning: in the
common interest which all classes have Just a.d whole
some course oil legislation Hu while they ask for power as
the only adequate of security, "a perceive how
odiouS will become if extended beyond the only PLAUSIBLE
object for which be demanded? The majority may be
most discreet branch of tile Lesa,rea powe. WINCH WI,
not dictate h" merely rrr,bu they ever reconce
n NJ al tI,np
ato tire hand of the minorit,?
IL is -, sir from my desire that protection conceded bv
the compromise which propose, should prove any respect
lu<ory Though extremely avcrse To the CONCESSION VET la
wing once determined upon it, prepared so far as am
concerned, TO carry effect fairly canidy ant, Chez,
fully wilo" cafer;ng gslng about petty details ct
the Senate he orsanzad reasonable oiec
tons from the other side efficiency in resisting anv an
preende nvasions by lower house of the rights Of
eIty Thus far am wiling go, spli, Of csncaton
parties equally coae, in Justice OF their or;aiu,I do
ans am al loss to perceive ho the terms which we offer
can he regarded az inadequate
II waS urged, Mr. Chairman by yourself on Yesterday bv
way OF onjecon to Our terms of compromise, that fair de.
auction from our own principles would give the WIN
~he population as the basis for the of Delesa,es
nu only the Suhed voters, who alone enjoy the rights OF
oveTeis;y You endeavomred shew lie wcs,e, neo
pie, according the relative proportions of ooli. vo,er
would gain less thap by assuming the whole white popa ION
as the Standard And hence inferred that iusiesd of r,
CURING the basis of white population House of Dclcoa,e
we ought Z" he con'ened it'll tina, of quail fed voters Win
ou gong INTO any examination of your premises canno, adj
mt The correctness Of your conclusion would he oeeciv
saished myself with the basis of qualified voters for bob
branches OF the Legislature; but whu the opue
wo NJ willing TO adopt ii, And where would be the propri
ETY. OF introducing it INTO the House of Delegates if federal
numbers should be the rule for the Sena,e' You do M,
pose to make deduction from federal number
cling all whites and three ifhs OF all o,he eMHa
why insist that any deduction should he made from the
white popuiation, ~ Lass u
If the of co npro mise which we ,ronoss -. ~
not unequal ar regards the adverse party why moi aion,
hem Why do gent !emen insist plan of
mes odons to tie western people? We have been
od repeatedly with great poprely course of our de-
naes that IN the constructing mental law moi ouy
o hs and interests hut even the pRjudice the people
ltunff :. II
character without which The gentleman from Chesereld viii
agree WIN me- there can he nothing es;insble do most
nearby wish that by any exeIon OF my humble aIar,c
could impress upon this Committee are the G.elirse
people On ihs subject am sre ,,, ' ess OF me
correctly understood by persons body and IL nr
sry estimated would lead calm and delbes,e en
we are oi only security for their personal rights bur fr
Their roPery and is granted by Connecting eDesents,ion
to federal numbers in the Senate They would sus
IAN no panSs OF humiliation by yielding the basis of wba
population in the House OF Delegates and would SOON hec
oeand nat equal representation which to give proc
o not only to their but persons and Mace
Mcm upon an equality with the ether eemen the Common
wealth Let The principle of federal numbers In vba,eye,
degree, he introduced both houses and the Ina rd, 80
maury of west will never be satisfied rb tnv marcy yeo
consent TO he put upon footing in line ap-oronment n ~
liica power with the slave moves and tolls a, Iis Pc
a OF ms lhey viii not canmo, dare submit
10 II ihey Dare not so degrade themselves in their own eves
in the eyes Of the whole worid-eyen in The rves 81 80;
brethren who now require thcconccs,ion "'''
And here MIR. Chairman, must notice q tonic - ,h -
vest character which mas been sc"eral times "
py eastern melnbefs III the course of debate mean sspa
wrapped up Ia beautiful rhetorical language and finally ex
sSse III what has been emPhacalIy called plain old Eng
as am NOT disposed, Sir, to regard such nenaces
am aware OF The exttemies Of intellectual warfare and
o tue eberVeScence OF monentary excitement They
would not be impressed upon my mind but for corresnn
ans sentiment which have believe prevails among
me western people do not say that if representation
should nc forced upon them they i'll The standard
e'o OF W any wise resist the constituted authorities Far
nom 1t But within the pale ofthe constitution and laws thew
WIZ carry Their opposition the Utmost limit and ,I,e
nepefs OF n's committee estimate the feelings of hns
@ 10y waom VII Se accompanied The final result will
&c SEPARATION OF lie State Eoone doubt a; if such an
even snoed DC psrsevangy though peaceably sought bv
large portion OF tie state, il would be Ultimately concsdad
beg Sir TO be distinctly understood There is no one in
s conh'ee 10 whom the idea Of "a separation is more
dpDoiTen' than myself believe there is no man erc 49,,
neS separation Ter lis own sake who could Contemplate
on n"nen except as refuge from greater evils If there
~creany such man, would say him. In the surn,rr f Az
ni:'otnl bard, - " w. "7'"s' VI an
elf thou dOs' conscu;
10 ms most cruel act, do but despair:
ana u thou wantSt cord, the smallest thread
nat spider ever twisted from her womb
-, WIZ serve to strange thee
we should look forward TO such calamity ONLY to de,,s
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