Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13
EDWARD ii. LANE Sccy.
PUBLIC MEETING IN LYNCHBURG.

large and influential number of the citizens Of Lynch
burg assembled in the Masonic Hail. pursuant public
tice Monday evening, the ID instant.
On motion Mr. Speed. James Garland called hr
chair Upon taking the chair the President in hrci and
concise manner, explained substantially the objects ot the
meeting And then. motion OF Mr. Campbell Robert H.
Kent was appointed Secretary
The meeting being fully organized, motion ot Mr.
Speed, committee Of nine appointed by the chair
report business for the action oi the meeting, John
Speed, N. Ii. Campbell VIM A. Read, Thomas Ferguson,
C. Dabney Jesse Hare James L. Brown, lto H. Glass and
Jlnics Bullock.
Before The retirement OF the committee, Mr.. Gray suggest
ed certain propositions for the consideration OF The commit
Nhercupon, Motion, Ro II. Gray, Peter l.. Dad
ley and James McDonad added Ia the
The committee, after retirement OF few minutes,
ported The following resolutions through lis chairman in h"
hai o the majority thereof The vctc upon the adoption Of
the resolutions in committee was announced ny the chair
man. il having been taken thereon siHguiutim
Isl. Resolved, That this meeting have cause {"
change their opinion IN reference 10 The justice and w2
Mixed Basis Of Representation in is appica lion al
both Houses Of the Legislatures by the Mixed Basis
understood combination o taxation and white populaon
End Resolved THAI regarding the adoption ." this Bass
into the Constitution of the State necessary hc prorr
tim Of the Eusl hereby instruct our Delegates 10 acei"
20 its support.
3rd Resolved That this meeting decidedly dis approve the
compromise which has heretofore accn adorci IN Conyen
lion-and we further instruct the Delegation n this Dis
Ic who voted for on its passage TO move cconsara
tion Of the AT the earliest practicable period
i,h Resolved That cordially approve the course which
has been pursued By faithful Delegate Chrs. Henry
Lynch in regard 10 this important subject.
The ls and 2nd resolutions adopted IN committee By
4 vote TO 1. The 3rd resolution by vote Of 10 10 -
and the t,h resolution was adopted uSA*iMorsLv
Mr. Dudley from the minority Of the Committee read tho
following resolution as cmoodying the sentiments OF the mi
nority:
Whereas the voters of Lynchburg have watched with in
and anxiety the action Of the Convention on The r"Atd
question Of the Basis OF Representation and heing c"-"
-, having arranged give fair and cinf!
aton each and every portion OF the State. be there
fore
Resolved That we hold i, is necessary for safety that
The slave property OF the East not represented s" al
Resolved That we regard Il Of paramount Importance
that the adjustment of this question should be permanent
and final.
Resolved That whilst we do not approve Of the conpro-
mise of the committee of eight having entire confidence in
the integrity and sound Judgment of our delegates IN Con
venon do not wish 10 etter them or 10 cmaaas their
,ction-but request that they will for aln~tmcn
which shall protect the interest. of the East and shall be
nal in its operation.
minority as n substitute to the committees report.
Uron this proposition there arose warm and able Discus
sion Messs Dudley Fre~ell and Glass IN favor oil
the substitute Messrs. Speed and Campbell ngain*t it,
Mr. Gray moved that the meeting adjourn 10 Frday even
ing the 9th nst The motion was rejected 5y very decided
majority. .. -
The question upon the adoption Of the substitute was
therepon submitted the meeting and was determined ID
the negative by very large majority
The question recurring upon the report o me coinh't
was then submitted TO tho vote OF the meeting ana decided
in the affirmative by very decided majority without
count
Resolved That three commissioners tor each warn DC ap
pOined open poll in their respective WARDS on fiua|
the 9th ns of the voters OF the town ana
The adjacent parts Campbell and Bedford upon the three
following popostons the Mixed Basis, the White basis
and compromise between the two-nnd that those voting
u the mixed or white basis be also allowed the privilege OF
casting an alternate for compromise.
Mr. Dudley announced himself 10 be opposed 10 the I'
promise OF the Committee o S. and dsclancdan any re"renc"
whatever 10 that compromise in the foregoing resolution
The question taken pon the adoption ol The Tes
lion and was determined il the affirmative.
On the motion OF Mr. 81 ed il was
Cd the Lvnchburg crs for publication, that tue Bod
lord Sentinel Richmond newspapers be requested to re
bsh them and copies thereof be sent 10 the delegates
II this District in the Convention.
And thereupon, on notion the meeting adJ0urnci
JAMES GARLAND, PTesi!cat.
Ro. L. kEST, Secretary.
The following commissioners have been appointed to sn
ocrntend the poll be taken pursuant 10 The reso"'"n
Timer Uard.-Ro T.. Kent, James VI. Langhorne and
| Ro II. GRAY. ,,.u
Lorer IIard-Pctcr l.. Dudley, Daniel A. Wilson, IT,,
| and John Ward, Ir.
morning The commissioners will give notice OF the place
| II taking the vote in their respective wards
- JAMES GARLAND President