Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-14
Confined from Fa,rM P'yeJ


hi; VIC are fuv prepared resist to the clnnsi any
intrac,ion of our personal or political rights
Reaolred. That we will stand By delegates II tbs
Convention and most earnestly requeat tnat they
will not vote for the mixed basis under any 'lrcHn
stances.
Resolved That We consider the ad talorem principle
the true principle of taxation and adequate giarah-
Ice against the abuse Of the taxing power by tie iess
lature
RESOLVED, That we invite every county and precinct
composing this congressional district to unite with Us III
calling meetings of the people to express their view" III
regard to the various subjects of REFORM that our repre-
sentatives NAV see that they backed he people
IN Their efforts to secure for ,is our eq"s III INC CIV
eminent. and our most sacred !Sh's
ResoreA That a copy of tn foregoing resolutions be
rrw, each of onr de, ,ates with request that
=. ~, same before tn Convention.
a,..esI G,tt the jorego : proceedings be signed by
-. 81, "a .,;r. and published in ;!.e papers
III ..o .,t.ct an -. other papers may be friendly
10 our views.
And then on motion the convention adjourned
j. B. YOUNG, thatfman
G.. ". SLcoTr, SccrtiGrg
The paper WAS then laid on the table
CHANGE or TIE HOUR MEETING
SIR FULKERSON. There appears t" be two interests
in this BODY One is the laboring or producing Interest
the other the consuming interest and NE Two Conflict
Now desire to accommodate both the !abofio"S ana
producing ntsrcs. use who DESTROYS ot despatch
ING the business which they were sent mere 10 aS"'c'
ana Tia consuming interest those who desire to be pune
tna nj the dinner table For that purpose move mat
on and after Monday next this Convention will akea re-
cess of o'clock until o'clock desire to facilitate the
dispatch Of the business OF this Convention liis u
IS n safe calculation to that Mt least speeches
are vet 10 be made this basis question: and We c'o'
expect under present arrangement to average 'hoiI
than one speech day. Ert under the arrangement.
propose there can be at least two sPeecne' h'' ',
which would be saving of twenty days OF time anaa
consequent saving of twenty thousand DOLLARS III Inc
discussion OF this question alone. therefore move that
on and after Monday next We take recess from -
ococl, until / o'clock ?. NJ.
Mr. STEW ART OF Morgan. For the purpose oil test
ING the sense of the Convention. move TO lay TINT mo
lion on the table.
Mr.. FAULKNER. | ask Tor the yeas and nays on that
motion.
The yeas and NAYS were ordered
The question being taken, there were ycts - Maya
49, IS follows:
YEAs-Messrs Bland Blue, Bocock, Bowden, browli'
Burgess Camden Garlic Car,er"i RUSSELL Cooke DAVIS
Douglas Faulkner Fisher, Gay, Garland NJ H. IL. var
nett Goode Hail. Hopkins, Hunter. Jacob Jai'ey 'oh
son. Jones, Knote Leake Letcher. Lyon Lucas lyons
McCamant McCamas Meredith, Miller, Moore, lrice'
Ridley Rives Scott Of Richmond city. seymour Shell,
Sloan. Smith Of Norfolk county, Smith OF kan'iw'a
Smith of Jackson, Snodgrass Southail Stephenson
Stewar, Of Morgan Summers. Tredway, lrigg an
Wrinkle Watts Of Norfolk county. White and iiiey-oI
NAYs-Sicssrs Mason Crest,) Anderson. Armstrong
Banks Beale Bird OF Shenandoah, B3wles laperton
Carter OF Loudoun. Conway. Cook, Edmunds. Flood
Floyd Fulkerson. Fultz Fnqua NJ Garrett mn Nell
ney. Ki!eore McCandish Martin Of Henry. Monc're
Morris, Seeson Pendeton. Scott Of Caroline scott Of
Fauouier, Stanard Straug han. S,rother Tate iu''
Turnbul White. wingtied and Woreham-So
So the motion was laid on the table.
Nv. PENDLETOS. move that when the Conven
ron adjourn to-day it adjourn to meet Monday At
10 o'clock A " and At the hour on every succeed
ing 6cy
The motion was agreed to, n count being had-ayes
A. noes So
THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
The Convention then resumed the consldefa''"n, ~
Committee OF the Whole, Mr. MILE: IN the Cha OF me
report Of the committee on the Lars a'd "ppo ''isn'
Of representation.
The CHAIR stated the question u he on the pfope-
e;,;o3 Of the en;eman from Fauquer, (Ar Sco7T.j
NJ WHITE When toos; the floor on yesterday
It was with expectation or Intention As II Ger
ranlv il not now OF delaying the Committee to-day
for any considerable length OF time. Like my trend
iron, 'Culpeper, (Alr. BAEgora vino addressed the
Committee few days since. and whose etioft, l
take pleasure III saving, paid him .omPlnen'
which will be az lasting as the history Of the pr"'eeo
,nvs Of this Convention. belong to that potion OF
this BODY vino have not had the advantage o that eX-
per;euce which sgenerall acquired By those who have
reached the middle or after part Of HE nike nm
however have net been IN the habit OF addressing ny
,ow men either the bar or from the musings: ana
may saw too that this Is the first time that have ever
assumed the character oil speaker before delberative
assembly
Ii this discussion proceed upon the presentation ri
novelties Of wit fancy but mere especially OF argument
had and better not attempt say thing to tins
intelligent body upon question which is here. already
so veil understood But taking more generous View
az the scope Of our action and being mpelled by duty
and prompted by selt-respect TO meet this issue
spsctfu ask that quiet attention OF the COMMITTEE Tor
short time which have neither the reputation 10
command nor the ability e keep. The debate having
now continued without cessation for fourteen days
shall not prctcndto discuss the whole subject but con
4. Ill
fine myself far ns practicable 7" s"'n points ~ iave
not been made orf alluded n, rs have not IN my judy
,nent been entirely exhaust. My reasons for engaging
,, y .qssoa ar. these growing chiefly ont OF the
II ny position indeed, the circumstances
=. '..ay proper designate 1t rs such be-
INIT, Tor s L III this body simply a
offered my services TO my peo-
uic 10 reu.cs,; e,n if agreeable to them And solne.
what to ms surprise il suggested to me then, ana
las ec, pressed since my arrival here that there was
.oloethin - antagonssic in the elements oil state
which had heretofore considered constituting Il
community that fot individual Ia occupy the posi-
lion which DO nece=sari! singled him out "a ON" re
e,:rel 4, max" III the satisfaction OF offers
Great deal has been said here about the different
characters who compose this Convention iee pretty
vel! assured in saving that during the canvass which
;rec..d.,i the election Of my colleagresand myself.
none al u, vl,ssed to be radical nor conservative,
.xcea, in the general sense OF that vague term
iu, we dill profess Ia lie reformers. according to
The principles and policy avowed in the publication
of Our programme or 'way-hili" l believe 1t Is
.,lsi BY my eloquent friend CIR. R'vEr,) from the
county oi Prince George took pr-''"n amongst
grand controlling in the whole system of
,i,ntopal reformation II will not be my effort here
10 demonstrate that proposition for while time would
forbid IT. am aware that there is one, at least anon.
ne, who viii attend very particularly to that branch OF
The general subject But do desire to show II posi-
be tina, that theory au policy it involves is not incon-
s,stent with those principles by which all profess 10
be governed indeed view il, adverse 10 the
interests OF tho several SECTORS Of this Commonwealth
NJ thcv actually exist however diversified and seeming
~ conc,iy2 have listened very patiently. and with
rcut pleasure andir,tructon to the progress. o this de-
bate Aud wIo 81 have had speeches delivered ol
The other id. distinguished both for their ingenuity
and ability desire to say or myself that what have
heard, 50 far from changing my opinion has tended u
strengthen ii, And now. before this committee and be
lore this Convention, i, brings nothing but the high
eat qualification 10 think that am, as have beon lot
CASING The representation OF the people upon the
s,tive and efficient will al the people For one, au
willing to east my lot, humble though he. with the
die that sha decide here or hereafter, the tate o. t.
more than important question
have been somewhat as,ounded at me cxtraordna
- doctrine, which have been advanced in this hall
"a, co..a,ant ringing in Of assertions which
10 red though advocate d som,