Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-04

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dollars. Will gentlemen take that. If this does 10
SnIl YOU, ii this proposition moi the one that You thn
Justice requires III The hand. Of the east ii YOU becv
VIII DENY I" You any portion Of political power. L
winch even rrr our basis YOU would b. Justly emit
lied III The nle "i G"l tell how you ,ir,irc to hav
1t arranged
Mr.. SMITH will tell ""u how it can bc arranged
lake the increase ri taxation aud population ,uin. I'll.
last ten years and then lake one half ri that amount
ana a'il the Increase oi taxation and population u,u.
The mex. ten years ''' that will rive v";I the aon: OK
actlv.
Mr.. SnullrALL. That wouil be ;oin; into the #,
turc.
Mr.. SMITH That i tn" rate Of incres, however
Mr.. @NuT!IAL!. Why lake it for ten year, on, y
While i"ap,. III the ar; itr nokn, into ilturilv VII,
I'"l tax" The next twenty "r III" wears:
Ar. SMITH, II The gentleman will an;y me vii
give NV rc:isr,i<
Mr.. SOuT!ltLI. Unjust rcspccluIlv decline la-I
niaily Question:, in > "Ia" wlci, do no. rNpcc, Is
b" Instantly ar,wcrrl. will! western .,cntlcIlr. 4
Remember that they are not now On thu w,-; stal-
ana th"t there will be plenty nf tim" for them 10 make
explanations hereafter Ny r,in.bc iri"aI from ka
na"i't cam" here III" other sy determined it seemed
u c"'c ny an btlanc" IL; scores with the east and lie
'i!'i IT, an SURE. i" his entire sIistctuu regretted
i''i my rIr''i from i;ignnnI. Mir I.yoS, s"uI have
been disturbed n the cor.c Of remarks nulrsl il by
tiic member Iron: hauawG. | know not how oi!;cr,
rc!ishci lhrl, but notwithstanding The east wa mast
a'inIcre'lnlir !"iabnr". get whatever pain inflicted
upon me- was Greatly SURPASSED hy The pleasure f.lt
III witnessing t!c apparent iov il gave the srr.uan
from 1>;'"ha I" have ai Ia exercise the privilege al!
ahl'IIg us [" H. heart Content lie srclnc 10 ux.l-
ratc ar! h'ni'"l :" much i'll pnrr#vimg ,iccgi
AMI Ins'li"', ;!ia ,r on" fell no inclination IL az:
cePt to Al: thing 'a!,nd when he rcs,..c+ the sub
irci, from winch h.ip'.!:io separated Him. respect
"!iy he; my Ir'ai nn Richmond /" keep cool AID hc
que. "nrn; il delivery. Laughter The REMARK.
ana me :" discussion -: ic %:lnIa ht.r, III Least.
II, ma l4fpt,
crIminat'' and rccrimnari'n between the AMI t,'
wc.i. n'w, hope, fairly aud fully sr,tcI For nv
s"ii ">H'r" III. western brethren la, ~ nlrn!r.
'hi !"r cncriai,i~ Kin "r az higher feelings {" respect
i"r them and :clr ""plc tnn d.. ~ IA u" NOR"
parliamentary that can cherish f,. H.. morai
Wr' the Intelligence AMI patriotism at n;r western
pora'a"n norr IT.:"ni 'nI abiding f."i:ns oI -.
ltcln AMI respect than luy"ii. II thee is IN Individual
who" sir their prosperity. who you'd deli ;hi il hc!"ll.
'n- ta"Ir nn%grd march l., wealth anl power who .rs
taxi 'he" Growth II part his growth their tvaiccf.
bancisia n hin.-cfihcir grcnrn.. part n. pared III
or whole nat oIa character ami national wort; that in
uivi'lua! addresses YOU.
lundnrs,anthlt III discussing this question or rrnl,
the other side maintain that their proposition IN re
gard 10 III" basis .: repre- ets!ion Is iorl" ~, ihr bill
Of rights They cIim that ~ their guide: aud PAT them
selves and their prnc pies upon the ax!n> Of yrrnlnan,
announced in that document Now, am prepared to sta,
by t. hll If rights. have desire to leave it, !
willing 10 stand hy every section AMI every word
in it, bur not di-pn>,, I" stand by the
li;ll Of Rights when section il t"ru l.rm its
cont" Ntand Interpretation i, given Ia il in utter
will moi say Disregard, hit with cntr" omissions /"
carry along with II what ought - =, in;crprcla-
ton Ia each anil cvcrf part of it. When YOU conc to
form constitution Ipan Won should take every part
and parcel nf l. and what interpretation part Of
gives the other Do t real the first section OF tn.
Eli oi Rights drop the instrument alto rher and lc!l
proclaim ,- in.!icmbe, nnutablc, incicasIc and in
lu;ialc rights Of majority 10 govern. There are
some pllnc pies which c:,!ui well misca u.s. Gentle.
meu themselves, in the progress of this debate have
laid DOWN principles TO which freely subscribe. de-
sire til t" stand BY the principles they lay down Do
not upon hig! s,n,!ug words and ,l.cIa:na ion
i. +, liberty aud lie b give us vutlr primo ple. and
when YOU have 'l"uc that, then understand voi
iiu!-narks,- the gentleman from MrHnn.aia.
MI WnLErl so;c timc bacl; aSke Iii 10 sl.n Iy the
landmarks III fathers, III which PRAYER uaite
IL sire n see ana 10 IN l.r,t, the Land IN ,rks and ~ in
cp!c, which here proclaimed, and which in
vtied adop. What they: Gentlemen the other
side have laid down certain poauat"a in government,
which, if correct irni-h safe and important guides
1, the result t. which should Po>talst.s not
uv sound and true but which, practically carried out,
surrender this contest. The gentleman from Augusta
tells W:
lst That the representatives should be prevented
from LAYING other people or, III ether words.
oy On his constituents t. whom hc is dirrCi@ reSpon.
.bIr.
.nl That property ma. be periiled by the power Of
taxation, and by the power ri laying discriminating
iaS
3rl That taxes arc paid 10 protect property. anil
should be paid jus; i'll proportion that property is pro-
tcctci.
ltb That The expense; Of government are mainly t.
protect property.
9Th That The great principle of the revolution was:
that taxation and reprrs nltton neperab!c and
that taxation without representation was tyranny.
The gcntcnan from Monongaa has told u that IF
the chief objects OF government is Ia protect property.
The gentleman from .Jcf.rsoI Mr. Lur,s laa informed
u that interest .1 rode over all that ever came or that
vll ever come into tn. world. Arc the principles
hu, ayowcd hy III: gentleman frm Augusta, and
others the lruc philosophy If government. aud are
thcy essential t. be incorporated in the political eiruc-
lure. Can free government exist ar endure without
full recognition and infusion OF them IN" the or
1lnic cJcc Can il sl.rl apart iru: III" great and IN
-tirabe prnc PIE tia. ix.,,i. and representation are
iusrmraiIc:hat the necessarily implies th" "l"",
and j. ii M! true. true in fact IN theory, thai iaSai"l
without representation is The definition III tyranny! lie
history "f The world tells Of this great rnlh. aud
man, many portions Of it. ,iir.s sal aud IN eli':In'y
evidence Of il, verify. The gentleman told n4 ais" that
taxes are paid 10 protc; property arl should b. pill
rlst the proportion ha, property i: protected: thai
not lntr should be- paid than Is AIRY tor
such ro!ection liz told u likewise that the expense.
Of the legislative executive ana judicial departments 81
government incurred Tor the projection of property
am, he told another thing aIl laid down a:i";hsr
treat truth Il truth which Tie American revolution O.
talIshc,l and fur which it mainly wi@ed-a rum
ila, lore riump hany through that stormy an Wy
i'm, rcrod. Ii was the lnrernncr 81 that mi9a'F III
umph which was au finally c'ns'ilnniated y" lh',>'
treat aud llustriouS mcn-gnl what was IL II Is u'
yery principle for which now consnh,S' II :
the very principle which wcnow stand here advocating
II is as has been expressed byms friend IRON uSuss' III
language perhaps better than could employ hlSSet
that the great principle Of the revolution Va, Thai
taxation and representation We're ms"riraDc Ho' 10
ho secured by ga.aHits but that taxation AMI rep:e
scn,ation were nscpcrabc ana the gentleman rom Al
on s., also told thlt taxation without
Vas tyranny These not principles winch orig
nate and announce here, ttcIgh approve AMI adnp
chem they are the principle, Of or opponents III thu
rrlment for that sl'te has been h"ri 10 III
sG the slightest dissent Are they true: Are they The
,r,a. land marks that arc to guide aud direct Us IN ou
;,,h mon this occasion: Are ths% worth any thing
ttlnu,d ,hey he Incorporated n the government d.
sy accord with the great princir es oi free republican
,rnu,eut. If they do il they be truths, srea! IN.
If.ryident truths which large majority. if not thu
tire lnIv of our friend, concede a. sound au:
ra,by Of adoption, shall we no nc: upon them: Shat
W , abide by the solemn truths which the gentleman
W Uttered upon th. occasion touching this great
.'S mower OF taxation: So the gentleman from Mo
e.;;. (Mr. WILLgY,l in connection with this suhIcc
~ have before iutinate, that ui the che
h;1c,s ol government i, u protect property thus al
III, on, a the truths anl principles laid down b
.n'': ,, from AnrustL NJ friend from ,Je,frrso