Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-15


themselves in future from Directing to III FoI my
aho estop % nsver bare my neck TO the yoke and hhs
own pau Nth certainty the two thousand voters which
have the honor here TO represent; ma 90 aa and DO
upon iii with one accord, reprobate the attempt
:; ,hors IN do So and UNANIMOUSLY ana ino.a., 90
their votes asains, the call Of M I v sen, and
principles i . % au .cols daught that is about TO be
TO my lps. ...r--
e..,.,a.. IF n, remarks Of M CONAN Of Russell, in
''""'''" tbe Senate on the Contention on.
A. c.ooter. rice under considerable embarrassment
- under consideration is one of the most M
n, bo bos been before the Senate Tor twenty yea's
IF were 10 remain silent upon inns hp'a' h.va ,h
hla A. ninstice 10 myself and 10 those mat nave lhe
sloulu ao rasa,ing mon this floor II is well known
by NV constituents that nm VIII, , hra rho honor
cali of Convention, and SIR, ihose c,iI conyen
OF Representing nreseni constitution. have ofentnes
declared 10 the people that the present ~ ~; Co.. ya
rupt from the of its heaa 10 f This State contains
cir s,v here that the constitution Oh 'is go ,laa
] stocr,tic features than all the DINER states % n
anno vote for the bill yon hold IN your mal Ina. W.,
nbms hut one question TO the people, Son Nv III - ~
] ba vote for the substitute offered oy me oena
,or rom Barbour But sir, prefer thc W mn ,u
was reported TO the House OF Delegates. Ers, CON
several yery important questions TO the ~ III
,snon or no conventions and secondly he quesoh VI ae
basis of representation But our Eastern
10 submit 10 the people, whether lney nhned or while
ACCORDING 10 taxation and population colloeu, VI
nonIlnon alone And cir, why do they reiuse ~ g.. -
tha neope this privileged Why, sir because eastern
full we'll that large majority vi III 'o..' - 80
would adop, the white oSs,s Oh nnn hs
tion Sir put the question 10 every SENATOR upon 'o
floor if they satisfied that maloiiy m bv
woud adopt the mixed basis OF representation, "ouu '
not submit willingly submit, this question 70 Tue
Yes sir they would urge them with all the aoy anu .ashs
with which they are endowed ihey mo o,r nmeni and
world that the people capable oil a
hat This government enanaed from the people, ana ual
majority Of the people had right 10 alter or Abolish e
law "a they might think proper ior tneir m
fs,v PM sir Eastern Senators resolved and deIer
mined 10 stie and amplc under foo, the will Of aofy
of the people upon this al important sunec. & s1,,
al and all important subject 10 the good people ., 's
Has il come TO this sir that minority Is 10 rune 'o
~ If So lei us change bill OF rights when ascoss
that all power is vested in, and consequently uoiNeu 0
Mr. Jefferson, the great apostle of liberty in answer 10
letter addressed to him by Samuel kerchevai daea 'uy
aI6 IN the subject of a convention TO amend the ou COT
st,ion saws 81 am not of those who tear the peoples
they and not the rich, dependence LOT conhuu
freedom" Now sir, believe that every senate. IN ti
Hail. yes sir both Wings and Democrats profess ~ e,os
TO the Jcersonan school, and in oil the pohtlcai discus
sons that have heard, both parties conlehaeu a
they belonged TO this school, This enlightened s'aesia
in 1916 was in favor of amending the constitution 50 as ~
give the people the power of eecng oil ther o.ae oce
even the Judges given periods. Eastern senator's =!
accident hold the power upon TINS moor, anu nSo ~
House of Delegates the journal OF the late convention
shows There votes taken In that coh'en'ion
upon the basis of representation; the House OF
be based upon white population and se Seh.e o
mixed basis The stands Is TO 49, On the hiiu Soe
you carried your power by few votes when you now
ercse on this floor according 10 my Judgment contrary 10
all republican principles and by the sklh u yo
presentation according white population would give Inc
West in the House of Delegates of majority OF Is ng-
bers; and in the Senate majority OF menpcls Inc
West az this time has majority OF s2l5 oil whie Pop"
laton and with this majority OF white population I'M
der that bill the East will have majority OF mem
bers in the convention Is TINS rght a. u W
with republican principess put the question TO every DE-
naor in this Hall. No, sir, it is wrong and arlsocrauc.
When did Eastern members vote for convention OH De
fore the present session. Yes Mr. Speaker you KNOW an,
eastern members know that this is your most favorable m
10 form convention upon the West In order 10 retanyo
power YOU resolved this obnoxious bill down ou
broats You determined force this convention upon
the West nj this particular time You determined that th'
West shall not have The opportunity oi showing te increase
of her population when the census Is to be taken curing
present year and the OAR lands which wou
give West six eight members more IN convention lhai
the bill under consideration gives Agrceabiy 10 you
own proposition all this grand Injustice you are resolved al
deterIninedko inic upon the Western people aha ST. IL
our late convention of most talented aud rooune
statesmen in the East who supported The piincpe OF
sentation according the white population mean Robe
q Tavor Of Norfolk cy he was instructed BY his constitu
ens 10 support the mixed basis representation RE cond no
support principle much war withrepublcan principles
aud he resigned his seat in that convention ana the S SEES
sion Of the Legislature unaer the new Constitution r lay
Tor was the first put in nomination for Judge in that Cir
cult Mr. Baker also put in nominations and there wa:
no election consequence of an equal number OF votes
having been given to each candidate was honorcd with
seal the Senate al that time, and on the last day Of nt
session. the 18Th day of April myself and seven othcr mem
beers from the West in the act of mounting our horses
AZ the Columbian Hotel 10 set out for home, rs tho House
would adjourn that day messenger came down to IN
form that Mr. Taylor was again put ~ nomination ior ~,
office of Judge whereupon immediately repaired to hf
House end Mr. Taylor was elected by majority ol hve
votes in consequence Of his course in the nav
ing supported as nc gas conscenousy Donnu 10 49, IN.
white basis of representation, which he believed TO be tho
true principle in Republican Government large major
ty tho Eastern members voting against him. ana nearly
every Western member voting for him. Jet, sir, the East
ern members determined that Mr. Taylor should never
fill any office if they could pse.ent Sir, was II because
they believed that Mr. Taylor was 10; qnaihed TO MI mat
ocel No sir was because he could moi and wnnd not
support principle contrary To our Republican Govern
men You say that you must protect yonJ property why,
sir we of the West have protected you property and will do
il apan under the same circumstances In tho OF lS
those robust and hardy mountaneers marched to defend
your cities and towns when you had guard and
your own resdes; and you grinding down those
very men with your dollars ard cents which arises from that
species OF property
Mr. Speaker the Senator from Cupepe says hat he is as
tonishcd Western members much opposed 10 II
Convention al this time Sir let tell that Senator
Western man, that a .hc warm advocate for Conven-
ton; and sir challenge the Senator submit the question
10 the voters Western Senator'S propose 10 do whether
representation shall be based upon white population excu-
sively taxation and population combined. Western Sc
ready and willing submit all these important
questions the peoples but sir the Senator from Cupeper
is unwilling that The people shall pass upon tcm or vote
upon them with all his Democracy and repubicanam. His
object trampe drown the will OF majority OF the peo-
pe Sir the Senator from Loudoun said that there was
compromise How, sir was that compromise The mem
Der from Rockbridge offered compromise amendment TO ,hc
bill the House Of Delegates and that amendment was voted
down BY Eastern memoirs When the Senaorom Loudoun
first spoke of compromise thought probably he alluded
TO certain members who advocated that BILL and
the final passage in the House of Delegates when the vote
taken, their entered upon The record
and sir of those members who would be leaders in the
West Sir, recognize my leader. abhor the
idea BY people here believing had capacity
and some Judgment
Mr. Speaker one or words more before The vote is
taken agree with the Senator from Rockingham in regard
the various amendments which he proposes be made TO
our present Constitution ! go heart and hand with him.
wish the present County Court system broken down.
desire the right of suffrage extended In Short sir
willing to give the people full power elect all their
State officers But sir cannot touch this bill with hun
bred foot poleand here in my place. let say, with an
uplifed hand That this is of the highhanded ars
tocrac movements tina, have witnessed in any de-
Lucrative body
FoR ENQUIRER.
To the Citizens Of Charlotte County.
Fellow Citzens-On reaching Charlotte Courthouse yes
terday (Which March Court day. was surprised TO
hear of many (reaching from various sources
regard the was pursuing towards the present
candidate Of the Democratic party in this county, Mr. Isaac
c. Darlington As these rmors entirely groundess and
wholly untrue, consider it duty owe you also, 10
worthy candidate 10 contradict them through the means
of the public press, il will be entirely of my power 10
appear in person those parts of the county in which it
likely affect candidate Towards Mr. Caring
7 he ho,h n