Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-29

-, - 60, -. So
~ In, rolling, row 10 longer re::;;srde,i
-: ,orruptu.. and n lieu o. N ehussl'eued
. s, tic policy this shsee 'ne "h,ae sss,et
:rnal imurov emcnts IN THIS S'te i.'s
mere contest among the people
,ho ,a., and west. in which he - '''1s
rom lac ~, lar-est share for he constituents
W.! slted in part; from the uniform
&c tho tide wa.er representative " az al'Ilo,
;.;,.,. I,r aush works; ana he'.'' - 49, IT. = -
f";,r !, .hs house OF Delegates s s;;. 49, -
n'A!''' - fa,,r q: \ different p"hcy u MAJORITY o.
Tie ea<' III 80 ho Piedmont i;strct} ch:.d net, "!'h-
"h"'. 'e th, west carry out the!S schemes
"Is e|.' ,.noS s-eaiv given. they were IN Meas
c,o,r..d 10 prolt'e tAe t'!oltS .,a r..
- :; .,.,;t,.n.. bv ;n.lns 80 '''n'''., . -. .
i,t' ;.sner,iu- here un;t sherc ie" - ".''' -
Sac a'. ~ ~. Sratc What aGs been the Cease
""''' Gn,- crea. works have been c'NP!ete'!
- !; m: OF. road connecting Norfolk WIN ne 'Se
- LARGE amount has been wasted ~ Ne't, 1~',''
;,.~oreu,e;. and in works which carry on 81" ps'?t
- IL 10 other States: acd Maryland taxing ~
-.-s Of ctr supneness, has enter. o;r e''!' WA:
r ;r7, hor.- aud Iae Las ror.:H OF "N' ."''''.
-;s,.sr;- 10 her own scgr&n,2ei!leEt !" : rave s"'
.,r;5.,; Iar,- Sums FOR w"T!s co'ntar"'i' T.: -
...:oqei: ana in the mean time that $fea- "oh r.
.,- !. av George Washington has LAT .''Le'- 'S &c"
;;;,cleI and nearly bee. shacd'el; ana '"'na5 Dat
Ia ,or,- Of tba, Great rlsn Joseph Cabetl who Tor
~ .is stood 1T its hea enabled that work 10 NAH
mn, is existence 10 this day and II = OILY "'hh tne
,st, .r.o years that have had IN appropriation TO
onrecr the James RTer a:!d hanawna canal with the
;.,;.t,r Veil now % In. large sur, expended Tor
:.o-,sl Improvement lind that but $4,000 have
La,, eyneudsd on .de-water; Of which s45uooo nave
hsy b4en sunk in the Portsmouth and Roa'o"e kai!.
r,.l look at Norfolk: examine her harpor ma
ss ma no commerce find that the vessels DUH there
r co,aDeiled TO 60 elsewhere to tna caSoes necGse
ar fl,aTn
esc.s Of tis sy.,em and AM to be told that betr"T
IN, interests OF nv constituents, that violate her OK
pess will when looking upon this subject IN N''S in
fa! that il il time when we make CONSTITUTION 'at
". should seek some means b: which the great Ntv Oh
this state OF opening the west bringing the con-
,.erce 20 our ports shall be made constitutional duty
unon the Legislative power or thia Commonwealth!
Shall be told that am insensin.e 10 the interests OF
the east and of Virginia. when SAY, ~ ar rs am
concerned, that system OF internal Improvements
is acSco~ edged BY al be the Fixed system OF Ir-
cnia that il We are to be burGcnei with taxation we
or,; 70 seek such improvements will repay la IN
benefits, Am to be told that am dsregard'ns my
pledges VIXEN say that. 40 far IS taxation Is TO be a
.ehsnieG from the expenditure Tor internal improve
meats il We were TO be taxed TO onr.ha the value OF
orr lard provided the great object of uniting the eas,
and the ives, is accomplished land il this had been done
long since ought have been this disractlng and
uriapp; controversy would no, have arisen hc:e the
people Will be able to bear it. because they will thereby
AZ Ii:e the means by witch they can pay t. IN view
81 these facts the CREST subject OF taxation and danger
from taxation from the desire Of the west to unite the
east and the is not Why nlg constituents
should require large majority be retained the
hands OF those who declare his floor that they and
,cir constituents have interest in internal improve
H., ais NJ all These opinions have not heSitased
q, express But do abanl:ou prInc pies COME
kere - an advocate CT the mixed bess principle am
ilni 10 maintain it, because believe il TO b. the viii
of my constituents maintain H. because as far as
understand and grasp this great subject believe
il is the trUe principle, and ore which shoi give peace
and saietY 10 the commonwealth Now alloT me 10 say
come here as Firginian. One of the most se.:ou-
objections have always lad the constitution OF
nia is that it has cut up this State into sections.
While look always to the interests OF my constituents
With here to know Underwater, TO know no Pied
mont 20 Valley, and Tran,-Aschanv; but to know
n all BIZ the blessed name of Virginia the land of
mr. Washington. l cane here. If could. 20 abolish
;I.se distinctions. to blot them out-tae word my
friend from LoudouI Mr.. CARrEn suggests-to frame,
:; il be D-actcable constitution whta will AJAX" Us
III forget that there is any Allegheny an: Blue
pilr. and which shall level these PyreHee'. Iaanot
mis- ia done! low AK my western friends 70 c"n-
lar how thew are here. They come here under law
which gentleman in nv eye Mr. PRlcE has attempted
:, show-I will say how successiuliy-was framed
"a: ne prpose Of securing TO the east on tnls floor
-oiort Of hose who advocate the mixed basis They
e here ard acknowledge TO the full extent the obli
q.a Of the representative to obey the will Of his con-
,i..cuts and represent that will DO We not ssala IN
he sane position Do not these gentlemen Know IN
san,in- the obligations of the representative to his
constituents that those who come here rs the advocates
Of tie n:xe, basis if they should abandon their ground
79d be violating the first duty OF the representative
submit 20 them in all candor, - brethren fieuia ana
racIt.l G.-1 whether they should have come 70 TINS
o,r.nrion ut all If they meant TO come here and &C.
maid positively and caregorically, at our hands that
~ hould surrender to them the principle which they
advocate and which they say their people demand ana
. we Of the could not grant, except at the sa
crice Of our personal honor am sure they are P!ac
.icai men; know them TO DC EaTn' ~ tns 'hlns 'A'
question is what can be donea We all have one com
mon end and aim, and that IS TO establish government
ylh hall project the nt-resta and rights OF ali that
Snail :. erarv man feel that he is Twins, under just
an: 90. government But there - Z wide Held OF d
ference between u Here ere q people unfortunately
r;.t h. sectional lneson one side saving that they
o,-b; 10 have one thin. and the other side saying
Ina, rnsv must haze another thin. Why is IT possible
thu. in an assembly Of Nrgnians IN an assembly Of
such men as before ne, there Is not enough Of
spirit Of country ard patriotism. OF lore Tor rgh2 {"
gtua confidence =ubsisng between each other so That
,I.. ;;f,uIties can be reconciled and compromised
ri,hor sacrifice of princps. link IT clay lie done
.,J therefore say COW that one OF thosa c"itle
u.a WHO would think it my Chief Sior, II conia De an
hu.,ie instrument net nc-~ i'noie, i the :i'.
hest in The ranSs, III having EN- M '"ce u Il" ..
,rrs Of colcat;ns thes. differences restoring tiia;
e md hariaony St desirable. and nfe=enlla, 10 the
t-orl irpinA IA and iiseParate no." ard forever.
am for Compromising this difficulty, not for abandon.
no the principle which I maintained when came here.
YSouu the sdyocate of mixed basis did not come
hare under any obligation vote for fourteen or sxteeq
r,.io.irv six majority, or any other given majority
.:a. for no such purpose; never heard OF fourteen
n,ia,i,v until saw in plan Of the committee that
ros!d be the majority. When spoke of the mixed
n,..s-I confess my ignorance in avowing it could
no. hav. informed one of my constituents the day that
lei, home to come here in what manner this sum would
i, worked OUT What want is to give the people OF
eastern Virginia western Virginia-n hne me people
d The whole State representation that shall make
re- man feel that Re i. in bis person property
a4 10 his means of acquiring aud enjoying happiness
!; $aern gentlemen will forward to this great
work and meet us in spirit Of brothery love ana
show disposition 20 yield as much as we THINK tney
an ,e.a without abandoning their principles an" the
.rai ends which they have in view, say that they
aisb, 90 home TO their constituents and receive the
p.atG. OF Well done good and faithful servants
Tie people cannot expect their representatives. 10 90
ia; j, apos.ibe They TOO high-mnded ana hon
cable desire that their representatives should sch'eve
:ar5on the wordN triumph, at the expense oil the
ono- Of eastern gentlemen who stand piscsed 70 .her
so;aea- 10 90 for the mixed basis. cannot neiaTe'
:oo!n. rpo. this PEOPLE and their representative as
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