Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27
PUBLIC MEETING in GLOUCESTER.

At meeting % the citizens Of Gloucester county, WITHOUT
distraction OF party held the Court House. Saturday. The
l7th inst motion John ". G. Caett, ESQ., called
TO The Chair and John T. Jones appointed Secretary.
The Chnirman briefly explained the object of the meet.
ing, and, motion OF John K. Bryan, Esq, COM
nIee ui fifteen, wit: DR.. Thos. z. C"pton John Sin
clair ST. Dr. w J. Waller Dr. w W. Nelson, james Dab
KY Bya w. ~ Jphn IS" ssa~e NJ B. scawe no TacS Fed
ing Taylor, William b raliafero, and 5. r. Medlco were
appointed hy The Chairman 10 draft resolutions expressive
| 0f the of the meeting
The committee reported the following preamble and reso
| luIrns, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas in the Convention, now in session in Richmond
for lis purpose uf forming Constitution for the people OF
tc wealrh several plans for appoonng epescn-
the General Assembly among The people, have been
submitted in voting upon which. Lemuel j. Bo~dtn Esq
delegates from The District ol which this coun-
~ forms part Oh recent occasion separated in his vote
from majority nf the Delegates from Eastern Virginia. and
voted with the Western MEMBERS and thereby as we are In
med occasoned the defeat Of that plan OF apporionmcnt
representation which was submitted by Mr. Robert r.
Scott and di the proposition 4, which s
commonly known the Mixed Basis plan and whereas the
this meeting drorous that the plan of repre-
s"aiIon based upon taxation and population combined,
shall adopted by the Convention we have every
believe that the people Of this county not present at
tin. meeting concur will, in this dasire and in
g"nce Of Tie Of Mr. Bowden In Convention, on this
subject has become important that the members from thls
DISTRICT should be informed far as possible OF the wish
e. opnuns of their constituents in order that they may
conform those wishes in their action in the Convention
| therefore,
Resolved That oGr Delegates in the Convention be- and
they hereby requested and far as the people OF this
country speak the district they are Instructed TO ad-
Convention and vote for that plan Of apporton-
ing representation which has been before the Convention
based upon property and taxaon and known as the Mixed
Basis pan and upon reconsideration OF the su2ec tnat
plan should be again defeuted they are mol 10
for uny pan of that shall not be based upon
population and taxation in such proportions as VIII give
sufficient and adequate guarantee 10 the people for the secu
'y o Their 1shts rht .5 ct ' PGRe[iy y approved
h. us that shall not efecuay TO the people their
uhs of property as well Of persUn and In communities
| alIn
presentation based upon property and Popuaon Is nor
Just and creIy consistent with the principles OF cy oer
~ bur II ia essential permanent welfare OF society
Resolved That the importance OF securing to the people
their rights OF property is in this State much enchanced oy
thc fc that large portion of the property IN the Eastern
cinn of the Slate consists of slaves Of whom there are
few in the Western countless and they are NOT on'y most
important valuable kind oproperty out they are aso m
principal aborers Of the East and no tax can oe 'Poseu
nnn Lcm as propcr,y which will not also operate as tax
upon The productive labor oi the East. . H.
Resolved That we have witnessed win resret tic upo
siion ansted by portion Of the people OF ms state
and By their delegates In Convention 10 destroy al
restrictions upon the improper exercise OF power oy MAORI
Ties for while there is no nobler spec.acle 'han a
is presented where free people, conscious OIL e
ties of human nature and with wise dstrust VI he
selves voluntarily impose restraints upon themselves
and Sc, limits TO the exercise OF their power IN orasf a
nrb individual among them may be protected against op'
prcsun and secured in all his rights go there nong
more dangerous than the prevalence among una people "
snosi,ion 10 disregard the rights OF individuals ana inof
ties BY removing oil limitations upon the action OIL
ties ,a - t,y,rJ i,
Resolved That the Secretary be requested 10 IoI"atI
conv of these proceedings possible 10 Col no. Mc
Cnndish and Lemuel j. Bowden. ESQ., our delegates WIN
request that they be laid before Inc me of Rich
| mond and Norfolk ~ l., ~ pr,, and nc
Jhe following resolution, offered by Mr. bryan' anu as
| ,,,nndaJ bv Mr. Tabb was adopted by the meeting:
Resolved That contemplate with concern Inc ioLge No. No.
in rh. public debt of the Stale, seens as we think we
do hat continuance OF tho course Of legislation on me
r, which has lately prevailed will result in the bank
nj.v Of Ihe Cum,nDnwcah and we hereby request our
conte In Convention advocate the incorporation IN te
constitution of clause providing sufficient guarantee
anains, anv future increase in the public debt
V" "'' JOHN ~. C. CATLET1', Ch'mn.
J. T. JONES Secretary
NEW MARKET RACES-sPRlNG MEETING, l5'i;
Srcoxp Day THURSDAY, May 22.-l This race was wen
INFESTED throughout The attendance larger than iof many
years The following Is the result: MI;
John Btcers b. H. Red Eye by Boston, dam by rriam'
: years od-ll0 lbs,
X GREEN'S b. = Tom Walker by Boston, dam
ly prian,, years old-97 los,
%. r. Il.re's br. Il. Protection, by Rola dam ,
, Eosa!ic Snnrrs-l2l lbs,
r,uE-Erst heat 6 o.; Second heat, Is.
rt, rE on, mile VI, by Mr De!ry