Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-05


If the substitute be adopted majority oi TIE voters nnae
the presen, Constitution will I the basis oi % ho
in the Conventions and it, believe they Will do iney
declare in favor Of white population exclusively II WIZ IN
the recognition by the Convention OF those great unda-
mental truths which lie at the foundation OF all iiee
mcn "Ihat all men ore BY equally Free, and shat
all power is vested m and consequently derived Jrom he
people," 900 -,
truths were unanimously rearmed but when they came
be practically applied were treated as absractohs emu
constitution adopted containing provisions IN
with principles contained in Bill of Rights and conse-
Grated oy the blood of the Revolution Il Tor the purpose
of ascealnng from those who are TO determine upon ,e
cali of convention and who alone have the right no re-
iorm alter abolish the government II II DC tneir @
convenrion when called shall reflect the VIII OF e
iepsture from all doubts upon subject that desire the
adoption of the substitute II is would prefer that the
bill itself should fix the basis of representation In the con-
yencn upon white population alone but am persuaded IN
LEGISLATURE constituted this is where the minority oil the
people have majority OF the representatives. no such pro
vision could be adopted. In spirit of compromise then
the amendment which propose substitute for the DILL
is offered II believed afford common ground upon
which gentlemen may safely stand before their constituents
and the State 1t gives to every genemans constituents
the right decide this question for themselves western
men slow believe that their Eastern brethren or such
hey are disposed to view he will continue TO insist upon
their political degradaon-they willing that the sense
of the shall be taken Eastern men, II believed can
with object II the voters who are 70 determine
upon call OF Convention Ought they not also to deter
mine the basis of representation Surely they oe of Inc
opinion that property should into the calculation they
when there can be of our lands, which,
when DONE will greatly increase taxes IN the west ana
would increase weight 10 Convention upon the COM
bined basis. No man can say hat the people uesfe 70 uo
This thing II Is proper that the voice of the people shouo
be heard If the substitute be adopted that voice will speak,
and lift should be in favor of Convention and against INC
white basis will give opportunity for eassessment OF
our lands and will leave the apportionment
in the Convention the next future General As
sebv elected with direct reference 10 this subject Is II
the design of gentlemen to force this bill, as il came
from the House upon u.s. for the purpose OF dep1ng us
of the benefits would derive from the census ana re-
assessment of lands Is 1t because they Know our
lands have doubled and in many instances quad:npna
since the last assessment while theirs il not deprecated III
value have certainly not appreciated Is II their intention
drag convention get rid Of their grievances ana ias
ten upon constitution that will forever give 10 tein ;c
power TO rule the msloy of the people OF this Stte II
the be the why you In such hasc 10 ioce
this bill hroughi IL but asgfavates 'ne aeeu you art
10 pcrpctrate. Sir tell you frankly, and in spirit o
knness that mistaken i'll the character OF the western
people they do not show By their nets that hcy believe
the have orborne until obearance has ceased 10 De VII
tue it, under the circumstances you force ms pii as
came the Senate upon them now. They nave palienlN
waited for of So that time ID near ut hand they
ask but what s right and have confidence In their cass
And now if i'll view of the fact that the census OF 9o vi"
show that large majority Of the white population o he
State is of the Mountains you call convention al
sha refuse apporion representation upon white popu
on as ascertaned by the of So but upon the prn-
cple which contained in this BILL under all the crcum
stances you will do TO ex!ngush that aterna ieehs
which, this particular period Of oar history should De en-
couraged than the ordinary work OF century couu CO.
This question Of the basis of representation Is with The eo
na of the West no mere struggle for political power II is
question of principle OF RlaAT which, II they were 10
abandon they feel they would be fit subjects for slaves
Power 10 rule the majority given The minority by the
Convention OF 90 because of the minority great amount o
slave property which feared The majority would OPP
pressivey otherwise render less valuable S IN my
humble opinion there nothing in the history Of the past
to justify such apprehensons As there was nong men
there is still less now Go TO the ecordeaanne iof your
scIyesyou will there find that but ago We pledged
ourselves 80 resis, at all haza and TO the last extremity
every aggression upon your rights connected with this
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Virginia had taken her position and meant to mainain H.
Convince us, however that you so love power lot power
sake persist in denying 10 US equal political rights WIN
yourselves insisting that you, the minority, because OF your
greater number Of slaves shall govern the majority thereby
max this particular species o property the preence io
our oppressionI say, you do this, be not surprised the
question asked why resist al every hazard and TO me last
eyrremityaye the severance oi this glorious Con
fedcracy OF States protect Eastern gentlemen IN the pos
session and enjoyment that property which the
of rights being denied that We dare not surrender without
dishonor TO ourselves .
ng 10 r se further adoption Of the substitutes PROPOSE
on so Just in ITSELF fair, and reasonable, that cannot
anticipate for II opposition from any quarter Senators am
willing trust their constituents IT So me sub
stute will be adopted; and the voters decide as believe
they will decide, will have convention and consttn
ton that will forever put end to all seconai saouses
and ounded suspicious; that will make Virginia one In III
teres and feeling; there will then be no district
no Allegheny district but all will be one virginia
And when the dark hour comes if come il must when the
compromises Of the federal constitution shall e disregardea
YOU will find the banks Of the Ohio to the shores OF the
Chesapeake,
Messrs CoWEN and KINNEY were in favor of the sub
stute competing proposition to the bill before the Sen
ate preferred the original bill reported 10 he House oi
| Delegates Mr. STANARD opposed the substitute
Mr KINNEY then offered, as an amendment to Mr. Car
lilies amendment the bill as il was originally presented IN
the House of Delegates which presents 10 the people n
the white and the mixed basis - ,r,,r., =,
The debate was further continued by Messrs DENkALE
| and CARLILE in favor, and Messrs. AMBLER, SHACh-
EI,FORD, ROGERS and STANARD in opposition
But before any question taken-Mr. THOMPSON
expressing desire address the Senate after ococSon
| motion OF Mr.. CARI.ILE, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Various reports of committees were submitted, resoll'-
| tions adopted and petitions presented.
bill provide for constructing the Ch oweh lurnpiSe
ros rejected
bill approprating further sum of mony 10 bridges on
the Staunton and Parkersbug road reectedayes A.
noes Co.
bill 10 incorporate the Morgantown Bridge Company,
was reected-oyes 46 noes So.
bin authorizing an increase of the capital stock of the
Willnmsport Turnpike Company, was rJected-ay's 81
! noes S.
| Turnpike Company, Indefinitely postponed.
4 bin authorize Stephen P; Gooch of Marion TO con-
strlct n dam across Buffalo Creek was passed
bill in relation to the Elk River Bridge Company was
passed--ayes 81, noes "a.
bill to incorporate the Garne,t Gold Mining Company
| and the Norvel Gold Mining Company, passed.
The title of the above bill amended 80 as 10 read ~
bill 10 incorporate Botetour and other Gold Mining Com
| panies"
Gauey Bridge Turnpike was laid on the table
bin incorporate the New Market and Diorel Springs
| Turnpike Company, was indefinitely postponed.
| Mr. WORTHlNGTON moved to reconsider the vote, BY
which the bill relation the Elk River Bridge Company
passed. which carred-the bill was then laid on t
| table.
bill to incorporate the Parkersburg and Elzabethtown
Turnpike Company, was passed.
bin to provide for the construction of oad across the
Allegheny Mountain in Franklin and Floyd counties, was
passed. 49,, o.o
bin TO amend the passed March 25t lsis incorpo
rating the Charleston, Ripley and Pnrkersburg Turnpike
Company, passed.
bin 10 incorporate the Hopewell Gold Mining Company
was passed. -
4 hin to incorporate the !Etna Iron Works, was passed
bill for extending the limits Of the town of Wdrrenton
| and for other purposes, paesed.
bill providing for the expenses oi receiving ana enter
>tairug the guests OF the State WINS passed.
The bill charerng company to construct % usnpse ROAD
Salt We'll TO Princeton, being under consideration
Mr. BIERNE of Monroe said-MI Speaker TINS I'm l; hl.
proposes incorporate company upon the Joint stock pfin
rne with cap,n OF s7o 000 to turnpike roud
some % miles in length from the Red Sulphur Springs, or