Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-01

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rst i, It's Convention who is willing put the
,w.ru: mis- government iato the hands o; one man
i,rerv gentleman will at once say no. The one man
!, c!.ou, "a its most favorable aspect II Is anti
:s, ;csa ,.ouarchica corrupt and yet we are ASKED
nn. h. legislative power OF the government OF this
hljc ia,o he hands of one man; and be an unknown
a.; q .a! :a.i! re shall make himself known for his
H. Or Perhaps o- bis reasonable hostility to he IN
.;.,,,. .: his ccuu,ry The gentleman from Hen'7co
- .,,s-l, said IL III. debate that he WAS sorry gen
,,e3gi had talked Q! temptation, or SAID any thing
-, ii. &c considered rs temptation. or that any
.,,.,,a ..4l Leea made TO tee FAVOR WIN "nch the
,-.t wo.!I resa eastern men. Who MoSo serve "es
.-, ;4.sres:s when there is admitted Western ~
err. an, IN admitted laiority agains IT. DE
,,,,a- 81; :. was NJ; p,c o. IL Sooa taste nAn
i;ot NJ, n: enti.el 10 anv sc:h co!nmenoa.ioa'
-...e w: tin ina. il was not IN tue osSs 49, " 49,
,,!.ce ,ac zuh;ec; here; All e ''.eFe was "is .o
G; he ;e:p;s..oa. Which confess; va" ri Kind
.ar c,:!G !. Wa. icpe. bit he is1pU!se " Mn"
.,..;o- s.i 3: . -sazros. ana noe.s nature lhe gen
..as2aa .o.l kasawaa ia! his ban. upon as us : I
AID :!e wcs:e.;! l. 81 would " 4. t2e;F s's'.
;ae-.; WITH is last ,lrv5 they N2a.i &c te e..
,-s.4:.,~. s. i &c, lie rro.: Tempting s:iaseuea1
l., ,4.-s; SRI: Is powerful temptation
lo!1,;. VEL cacu a.ed 10 swerve man rHeoaSt'oIS
lr-a.c p,..,bv tra!:o:uu-.v-;:G!i bis dGI'' ~ ov
tod b o.v deemed worthy y; ressI 'ha' Tue 49,
-. c1a:::>!oa s-tl ." 4 nooe' n. 'eH
ing at.c,!oa TIL: II ,e ssi moineh- Vi lingering az
,-rlce: rey,-I viii ,in- more closely TO sou. AMI re
Iase il; Io.d oalr 10 e.aca lcah But unfortunately
Tor the wo-l-or i: ulay be !'r,cnatel;-thst Is no
Ii. Kan ): temptation il poca! aunrs "acn Is o;'e1
t.t o- {. ElJs. ap: - be e:sec.Ga iAere are ot"ei
temptation: !2r dangerous sal Win potitie'So
collective and effective. Aud il were not So
J,- -:2 >s b. Gebau ced ere II Is used nave ieaf@
s.i O.: doors western gentlemen were pre-
saJ.-:EcIsl .Ler Cid not always approve Inc senu
..e-:-:hat the raa who against the wh.te oasl
:-i: :s.=~e. doomed in the west and can ueTer hope
10 -: .:.., from ~. Virginia as:..n; while on the
OK - :te MA who votes for II IS I-ade. eli, We
g TIA Cnr 20 "a rhI
eoser.l'f. y. have MAJ r!ty OF tie people. snc
4. ;o.eraJr is be e!ec:ec! by majority OF Ii.
.y:-ss he polls whicn, /. v2u please. Will De e4:va
,e4, e.=ci.on by western Virginia and It MAY
81 -. o-sr elections MAJ be controlled oy y"I The
;r-a.:.ya thea OF this Unrest Is, that no man evc
.a. L. .,r.y.o- cf Virginia, hold any other Office
c-pe-~.: western Nir.ia who does not now vote
"a wes;. sud of the promise that the eastern n.r
ccss With the west against the east, shall t.
goyc.. ,. Virginia, or something else. II the ives:
i-& =: ::c power, he :nay be made OF th
-.t SAFES. l=a the time arrives for that election
a. 10: voc;ay 70 De governor or senator. a-p!r
% .e.:-e7. ,.7 10 any office under the Ii hac
,a ;e,.. have not the ambition. the hope anath
Urea: an he promise pass equal over HE. Buff
had co2.c ~: hesitate between such prize, if within
G..rca:l :.d nc >c:etr OF IVY country And maintain
VI. Ch,i:ll, il YOU pat YOUR government. into n,
hans .lo w4:: tbs compromise would place Il. an1
70. Suui have these temptations and every other
temptation r!.a power could throw in the path OF
w!io : capable OF corruption then. WHEN the part!e
s:a! arase :roa - front eye 20 ere, loot 20 loot
~: ,i-i a. in t:!= language Of Nr. Leigh Ike Ii.
G-.-.s 4; .!s the Trojan cou:euGIy ioc power Just
re a5o: soaad tie charge and erer true
heart .ce:.s or the conflict. will some cres
lowe:ei sword Saeathet and eastern traitor witt!
aet tg"v: seeking refuge n the mountain OF th'
from he .dsaon aud scorns OF the betrayed east
Or nc. versa let the east be willing 10 resort to this
cJ.-.., All when these parties thus stand arraTec
aa;lsc each othe, IN equal divisions. and 81! depends
vote l. NAY nap pen that soma fellow may seek
e ,a-.-au ~ the and take refuge in them or OIL
T.. o-,J wters IN her sunny plains, from the in
Gg:l-t.oa which would oyer~heul him a, home in III
M! TIN. cas-: west will De betrayed. That :
vcG. y.crlueot waich IS TO cure al ills. That i
TIE republican government Virginia is sskel TO adopt
That vi. ne government il his compromise to-
adopted. rhIcl viii De given bv gentlemen who come
4s<c:t,as he God and their COUNTRY that their
--'l- Is governed b st-.s ..s-c'c}A1 And yet he,
81! iaaacc = 20 -4oP; !, n l::ec a5ae-a:0a {: 81
:Gcsa great p-!ac.rles. pra~ Tor God sake .u
:. - :: !lae: no ssch curse a9oE Il. c22u;-y.
;o:e against yonc wi:te basis VIII ;:e.1
-; s.apo.t 10 voCs white basis while i've lei ;de
PIX. - -. wes be exercised IS il may Nor shall
;a..r .a..! il ever should b=-whch never shall
1s-soe iem fo7 their suErages Tor exercising thai
-9v.. 81. me 81 thev Please; but pray you in the
4.-.@ -: coi4a.oa country and every thing that IS
,s.. il ~ 20 al and free government; By your
,--- .e. honor, and justice, 70 put the govern
:-.-..o .- na2ds OF the people ii YOU will no, put il
,.y4 =. s:opa- basis, having regard both to person
a1 y. !.tr :a:her than pat j; into The hands OF
]: .2-.7. :.e hands Of one who may be the weakss,
- =. vile; u ali-the mere tool the ignorant tool o,
-.!3:c cGpnn; knave. Do no: make traitor or :
l.. y92r master ard hold Up treason TO be borgh;
=: whenever Clen can &c found rerIy to sci
O.. 80 i;ero,iect that the man who betravs sid,
TO- I'll. van: but chance and better price 10 be
7-a: o.her tomorrow. Nlary MAJ be found to pa
&: - -5>o bat will De silly eao1sa 20 ,rUs;
:-s i.a!;cr.
Bv: why Git not the gentleman from H.urico Mr.
BORIS coa.., ?., the delegates Of the east aud hea
what :a.y had TO saw and offer theEl what lie had
81, upon his sita,ins and disturbing question before 1t
rev u IL, proposition herc TO eabarra.s the east,
el4--,s, tie west. and detea, the ii ad
vance lEe west Sir. is this the spirit OF compromise t
a.. without consultation: Tcrly believe that if th
c4==;!ca could be submitted 20 n: independent
-. u:ucT and -o:ey upon il. merits, colleague
yoie wo@t be The only tina; would be given for hi
compromise. Il would not on the first Gay u was Intro
G.cs4 have received will it when the question i
;2Ssg. venture 20 -av rece"e any other votes eXceP
w. view ialuse II as deadly drug or poison int
leT ?ropc,.iloI ard render 1t more dstasteiu L
- l..el4: ami yet this is the propositions which
~. as o:,er. "a. better very far better than any 9th
err save discussed this question o; ad r1fcrcn
a5, sail because cannot see tatit has augh 10
d. ise, applying as we'll as II does to thu
.iy as. lix. bass Or other basis anG supported
&. ii. .. each basis A. think my
IL. !, do with the oo1y OF somebody else a.
Id: s:c:G o taxation with the gentleman PROPOSE
Len. -creI:2II might well tel! me that his leg
~! -: perform c.tv. il mine will lh.
sane t.:.e t.2I ne walk ii sit still, lie J.
rs thai The al por.7a system Of taxation has anything
:, &c ii. his compromise.
Az! seems that the gentleman has virtually
re.ouuc.d is COMPROMISE when he declares tina
lie viii aa.loa it unless the I'D raiorri system Of taxa
lion ce sorted 10. That concession that will no
ao-d decua:e protection against unjust taxation. wthou
,:,s,sten Of taxation. ant, at the time arms tina
system VII afford adequate protecor-tha the check
N L. He IS right il the hrst position and wrong in thelast
81. -:l the first what is the merit of his pla
Of d.:iGGl TIE representation equally between the tw
greg. sections OF the State What comnends it TO TN
.isI .aore taaa the white basis. since, have said
...tiea.ea WAC propose the white basis, propose als
Ill, same sy,tea OF a.! rGtyr7a taxation; Sir. mus
.yc9Qs oe!ie:er in mesmersn-l must believe tina
re N. legs eau control another man motion before
az -!!e;e that there is any connection between th
pm .. dividing tie representation into moeties and
stem d al -ziorsm taxation. or that the plan which
:2.as that c3arorer,ed right shall be the subject
e.eraa! controversy, is compromise This system o
.a1o has .oou. as sauc!! do with the compromis.
= Tie miserable Ably Folsom who has been introduced
1t he discussion By hi. Gentleman from Henrico. Sir
q, no Il TX it altogether fair in him to lug Abb.
III. tbs Gsoate ard abuse her, as she IS leading disc
o. d ne IA urai rights party-a great advocate of the
:.,ir that numbers have natural right 20 rule, not
" persons merely, but their property also, and there