Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-22
TRUE DEMOCRAT
Mr. kIDVELL'S Remarks in the House, on lie possae, q
the Contention Bill, February 10th

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the Contention Bill, February 10th
Mr. kIDWELL had concluded 10 wait until his name va.
called b. the clerk before explaining his position on the sub
srute He desired to expedite the business OF the House
and was perfectly satisfied that each member had examo
the question for himself and would uninhuencet BIZ
others He therefore, hoped the House would accord 10
him privilege of being heard Privilege being granted M
KIDWELI said Among other obec,ions 10 this bill there
OF prominence lhe first objection The princ
pie contained in the BILL viz representation 10 BE- based on
the combined ratio Of population ana araton The princi
pie il wrong in Itself and oppressive 10 large portion Of the
people oi Virginia; besides II now conceded BY The West
effort will BE- made perpeuaie IL in Convention and 0u,
delegates ostopped from successful opposition BY
duct here II this principle IN representation our people
willingly submit. Ii the white basis just In
1910 and was within one vote oi succeeding IN the Conven
ton OF 1929 why is Just Sir this proposition
originates in fear that Western power would overaA h
slaves OF the East Ii the power existed the fear would
found be ground!eas But is there plan OF destroying
the power portion OF the State 10 Cypress the pecur
institutions and property the other There certainly is F.
rablsh a sior system OF taxaon lei each man
according the assessed value OF his property and Your SLAVES
the East Will be surely protected as Wound DC our hos
in HE West We do dlsrust our brethren OF The
Eas Hhv should BE- distrustedi We ask tor Con.
,rntion on the white basis; you s ask Tor II on the
bined basis ana both earnestly desire Convenon You
asserted most positively that the white basis you viii
Grant We then came forward with compromise, and thai
You voted down Now appeal 10 the East 10 r'race the
steps meet honorable compromise and lot force Us
In, sir ifthe prncple wus right would be UNJUST aud in
ypedien, on the part OF the West nor TO adopt IT, Will She
n be shut ont the advantages OF The census OF oou
hshenef OF The increased value OF her Lands! Certan,
h will, Sir bill passes for rc-assessing the value vi
The land. a, Virginia. the increased value OF the western
l.nds viii on this principle, add eight or ten delegates
N ,h. west than she has Is II right then, ehpi
rn that Western Virginia should be ds!ranc!sed oi e.h
.uates in that convention In one year more the popua
n and reaAt OF Virginia would be known and since te,
s ma compromse on the part 81 the east now would pe
WAITING tr, year as much a desire convention. Antn
his principle TO prevail in the formation OF convention
H., il prevail when strength viii tell IN ltS composition
This sir is my second objection TO this bill Know thai
enrlsmen tell us This ia place 10 fix the basis anu tia.
Western Virginia will carry the white basis IN the
on then why they adhere with 50 much pernacty
The combined basis know sir that the eastern majority
r.uty-tur in he Convention Of 1929 wanted but
being overcome bur that convention was formed very c
renilv from the principle sought TO be fastened here AMI
if This bill passes and becomes law as know II will lGtg
inn from the votes already and the anxiety Of East
rrn brethren on this oor and that Convention meets
notify our brethren OF the East that we shall use our best
,xer,ons 10 have carried The wishes of your Ta ana
Others IN aror representation based on isae population.
and hope Mr. Speaker that better success VII! attend our
oforts in This than in the convention Of 1929.
Mr. Speaker there is not one member, within hl- Hall
more anxious ior convention than myself There il none
that woud sacrifice 10 obtain il but ~ anxious a
am and as urgent the wants Of my people. and III,
State will fogeso all than sacrifice principle IN.
yoyinp their rights AMI their honor. record my vote s
no inst the massage of the bill