Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-27

knowledged for their pie and worth who.e motive. non.
Pee. o1t oil believe are influenced by tho purest and
"'os' eehngs OF the human heart; why 10 u when such
men knock az your door, they are now DOING ON mis-.
sion OF mercy and charity you iaehned however
, my, rase them semsoni II YOU cannot will
no' ues. the minister CT the gospel the cato OF Heaven
yeuf iaithin them be strong enough 10 induce you
!" give them acts OF Incorporation them 10 receive
anu mold donauons Of money, arc you willing and
prepared TO give your faith To the poli,ieian ard
ok I" that alone protect you against hi. abuse f m.
levy To his hearts content burdens upon you and
your money, thus raised independent OF your
wH The object Of these Christian people all admit Ia b,
praise worthy aud they come hare AM
mated WIN holy desire to advance the great cause Of
their religion and the best of th.r
and with Intentions thus pure aud
" our sympathy You are prepared, from considerations OF
uoe policy reject their application: reject IT,
you condemn the purpose for which they come
seek your favor, not because, in the or those
who they represent have every and
"o sausned mat lacy would never abuse the privilege
cy ASK out because the records Of the past told u
that IN order to the freedom nj IN, pu
my OF religion and political rights h !. unsafe to trust to
any branch Of the Church. by law The mower
10 accumulate property through corporations Sir If YOU
cannot give such your ia ti much les, ought
you 70 DC inchned to give IT, On III. important gu, son OF
TAXATION To political men. On the other hand in pocpl
matters Ia building up system OF government Mr. = said
he would guard aud trench every foot OF gruund,b. ella
del where should he lodged ams OF the people should
DC projected ano fortified against all assault not by cir
die 4" 1ah. that none would enpt il. invasion hui nv
sennncls selected by the people. able repel all attack
Inc gentleman from Wythe bad said that 40 Republi-
can government had formed on the basis oT num-
oers ana properly combined Surely the gentleman cannot
nave examined the character OF Federal Constitution
nor 'ne constitutions u the original States Where proper
ana numbers are equally used where taxation would
TALL alike throughout the pOpu proposed t be- formed
into political society, 1t might not become matter of
Importance To look To property IN basng the government.
pu' where rs at the formation ut the Union thus was
not the caSe-whee the Southern States held a large por
uoh OF hsr property IN slaNc and when there but
Few III me Nofl we see that IN liking the basis Of repre-.
sen'aon three ths OF the slaves with
Tree persons the gentleman from wyhe and those who
lhk WIN nm, prepared 10 remodel the Federal basis to
muse hS principle ol into and To surr,n-
ue SO hneh OF our representation IN the House OF Repre-
sehahSes as ihree-hihs OF slaves entc VI II
MS eory OF government be right here. it is equally there
and let him succeed here let him proclaim the world
,hal 'eina deems the only proper basis OF government
be population without regard property charsc
ter or locality. and how long, Mr.. 5, asked will DO be-
'oe me Northern States, urged by the demoncs spirit
OF Abolition, demand abandonment Of your slave rep.
resentaton IN the Eeders councils2 Mr. said he would
IKE 10 know how the advocates of the white basis this
moor would meet and dispose Of the question Il would
be met by the response that the white basis
wanted alth in and could our northern ethren
who might levy oppressive taxes slave property.
lhe gentleman pleased say that slaves were
the source OF fears connexon with the taxing pow
er being lodged with the Wet Are our Western b eth
e'n' VINO contend for political power the principle II
majority oil numbers willing 10 quiet tears by taking
Tue power and eNcmpung that species of property from
auon Are they wiling ii numbers, aud numbers alone
constitute Tue uue basis OF government aud that property
shodd be no element IN II, they prepared to take the
power and the burdens OF governmen-Oris il Just that
they shou require of the East 10 clnhe them with NIL the
houors, and emolumsnts comforts of the
aud at the same time demand Of the East supplr,ml
We have been told Also b. the same gentleman that the
"es we've hewers OF wood aud drawers of water" for
the East The gentleman failed To furnish with the evil
denee OF this assertion contenng himself rely upon The
M re Inquire oispeech. Yes, sir, Mr. S sald tho gentle
man did supply us with testimony upon the SUBJECT
Tor he had given Pigment of h
hrSn Than, descending from the clouds and aRhtng on
earthly realities, Ice told us, what gaddened hearts TINT
e "es' was on the rapid march ct mprovement-tha her
mountains and her villes fast filling up with bold
and honest race OF men-presenng she was growing
wealth, increasing prosperity and universal hapninsss-
And what more did the gentleman Brin to our NEWT lie
lnmened the condition OF he East described her 81
ing the lace Vt waste ana desoaan, with people tearing
themselves from the Of their fathers Such was the
inc nsslency into which the ardor of the gentlemen had
carried him. Such he tod us the effect Of your ey
lsnng sovenmen-such tho o:PTs-sUn. At had in
ieted on The Hes, such the blessings on the East
breathing political p6stence the one, and visiting the
other with the ianess OF oy IL such lie opps.on OF The
West, Mr. - eIveny prayed that some such oppressor
won d take him in his keeping.
The gentleman reminded us of tho loyalty Of the wes;
and referred To the evidences of aosm which they gave
IN the last waof the gallant manner in which thry hast
ened 10 the protection OF the East, where many found un
timely graves Sir II was needless for the gentleman To
assure w OF the GlIaeter ard 60 country Of the
West A. all times, and under all circums they
have been prompt to display all that becomes Virginia
people, They have but done what again. should the toc.n
Of war he heard on our Shores they will hasten 10 dis
chlrge-io rally around the altar of n common
country, in defence Of homes and 6resIes And
10! me tell Ihs gentleman from WytLe, said Sr ) that
when the emergency shall arise he will find thai come the
invader from what quarter he may, the East aud the West
arc oho aud 'he same peopo-lhat they will be equally
quick TO hy to the protection Of each Other and to stand
side by side IN repelllng common oe-hat II would l
SEEM when the arises hat mountains
ed 40 moi E'aAe UnoInes OF nations; but like kin
bred drops, our people would mnge in whatever was
their countTy's cau.e
In conclusion Mr. Souhall said that whilst as an ind
vidua he was content to remain under the constitution we
had defective as he thought in particulars rather
than TO put our all again yet the West and som,
portions OF the East DESTROYS pg Convention and
knowing not the wishes of his county on the sabect he
was willing TO 60 l"T the bill reported from the select
Committee prnpo.ng submit the question 10 the quail
he'd voters as to the call OF Convention on the basi. Of
population aud property combined.