Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-17

is requested me if am wrong that the question
OF basis regarded in district being important pnci
pay III reference IN the Internal improvement question: am
HE imposition OF taxes for their construction, and Tor IN
discharge % the State debt The question ls not one be
tween east ana wes but between the internal improvement
ana at.inertal improvement! interest. In TINS point
view Richmond and Fauqc against u.s. Cabel and Pres
ton are with US. If nm forced sectional denomination
Richmond is on The internal! Improvement question
and Preston is East. How does this mixed basis throw th
power? Why sir, Charles City has federal population o
4Oo New Kent Of 400 James City OF 3U2; toal 209'
Under the mixed basis they send dregae says
schedule "A BY the schedule, Norfolk city, with
federal population of 2603, is have two Delegates,
the town Of Petersburg with federal population of only
IL IA, Is also 10 have two.
York, Warw!ck and Elizabeth City, with federal popu
latlIn OF S6l2 are 10 be aided 10 Williamsburg; rather
Williamsburg is to be added to hem and all together SEND
one delegate Gloucester with federal population OF BOG
10 send one James City New Kent and Charles City, with
iera population Of 2 097 are send one THIS whole
29Ul5 is 10 send only three delegates whilst city
lscHmond with federal pnpulon less BY 5490-her nun
bcrs being 23o20-s to send four Delegates and in
titled, under the mixed basis in its modified form 10
hve odions would he features Of prinripc IN
lis most mitigated form that its friends afraid exhibit
naked deformy and one delegate was taken from
Richmond without why wherefore. Under this bnsis
in Norfolk Petersburg hns twice much ;nu.
eEca in tile government in James City. cerai:
number Of in either OF sends delegate
the Legislature equal number 10 James City and
~o adjoining counties sends only Why is tha AR
Prrsien Is il because you and your fellow citizens III
Richmond here ftar that my constituents in james City
going uboionss and iberae your slaves thai
they going oppess You by taxes 10 construct
and canals in that highly favored ami delightful
peninsula, from IN" centre Of which the eye reposes
tie instant The majestic James To the right.
and ie bright and classic waters U the York To the
It! Sir, the idea Of entertaining such designs on
Richmond is absurd and ridiculous that lind II has
rasrd smile a around II must thus have hren done
for protecon for such the Of The day II was DONE
sir protect other people in doing what think they have
been engaged in long enough, and what an determined
win the blessing of Gud and the help Of this Convention
they shml be protected" in no onge-hiis is in putting their
hands into pockets and drawing forth money 10
m magnificent projects they chonse engage in
This Thing has been going long enough and all The time
they have been ercing us in the way we have been lying
sl like sheep before his shearcrs dumb 80 opened We
mouths but patted and paavered into suoms-
sive arqnesccncc by the that all this was mere
proecon' against certain nedtatrd aggrcssions that ii
nncicd The hud in contemplation against us and we
pno easy souls have yielded passrcy To certain positive
evil that may be projected against one that is wholly
i'm ginnry.
Here permit me to say that opposed personally to
moderate improvements Whilst in the Legislature voted
against them in obedience what know to be the wish Of
my constituents. am ElSoaby inclined 10 Jtdic:ous sys
TEN OF internal Improvements the system heretofore
pursued has been anything but Judcous.
Do gentlemen suppose that am school boy, 10 repre-
sent annierna improvement district und To Rich
nnnh gaspng al every internal improvemen,-the centre
from which oil the radii of the circle emanae and that am
going 10 crowd power upon her to which she is not en
lied?
The gentleman from Henrico said that this thing would
clip the wings Of the ncrnal improvement party This
for certain clamors raised against II IN certain
cities and counties Suppose however that should carry
EQUALLY and truly the instructions given by these gentle
men wruld have 10 allow the city Of Richmond ele
yn delegates and Norfolk and Petersburg five or six
each and be content with only two from my Convention
district, This is The effect OF the pure mixed basis Cities
larger taxes in proportion than the country ana acn ~
this is paid property owned BY hanks or secured TO
banks which banks owned mainly by the state mus
these cities gain for taxes on property belong
| ing the whole State.
Now ask If it is reasonable and proper that these res
pecahe gentlemen should call upon me 10 do that when
would only the letter but the spirit OF the In
| ,F .ho ,laIY uh
spirit of that pledge establish the basis oi represen-
a!ion in such that my people should be pro-
ectcd They not led away by name nor are they 10
be dcuded bv sounds They for the substantial hlng IL
se!G-ie staying Of the tax gaheers hands And though
know party words have tremendous power and tat te
idea of mixed basis when it has become habit oil the
mind is very strong Though know full well, there are
many who will regard anything like compromise as sur
render and would rather break than bend upon any ques-
on vet did come here, and so declared throughout
district that did not expect my own views 10 DC car
d Out in regard everything precisely and entirely da
not this hall under the expectation la the delegates
from that district be the dicatos OF THIS Conrcn.
onthat my sic ubeo was TO be the SIC rdlo OF 'he "ho
body desired that the whole matter wond DC SO arranged
the language oa resolution drawn by my coeheue ana
which was the first proposition OF compromise about ~hch
was cnnsued-to harmonic the conflicting views OF tue
and did not expect am free 10 say dlo no
desire an entire triumph of party over the other oo
not wish either party 60 home with feelings o! mor
fcatou humiliation and defeat upon their brow wlshea
both to 60 brothers who felt that justice ana laf
eaing had been extended to hem felt disposed 10 cas
oil upon r troubled waters and to restore to an agtaea
people the comforts Of calm and sunshine Butt return 10
these instructions: - :,
.Wc therefore request YOU speaking confidently in the
name o the people Of Gloucester ithat is these twenty
speaking for all the voters in the county, our
delegates in the Convention will carry rshts, and
vote for and sustain the mixed basis OF representation o
which ic nave in the second resonton declared our pTr
ence or that they will surrender the trust reposed In mem 10
the hands the people, ndeed ought not to be into our
hands ha other delegates may DC deputed 10 tne onve
ton who will obey the wishes of the people and VIII NOT o
deferred from the performance OF their duty oy hFe1s
! uersuasionsn
So reads the resolution Ia concluding sentiment at eas
sbni not be lost upon me- intend, Mr.. President hat
@ nn h deferred from the performance Of my duty by e-
.he threats pcrsIsons. Nor do lnteno 10 RESIGN ny
.cat in this body fear the peace and harmony o. e us
tric oud he disturbed by the Oi the sncctsSlon
Nv apprchensiuns this subject are too !veig 10 aah'
ms exposing the tranquility OF that quiet ana srqcar'tu
rion 10 the dangers OF so hoi competition as wunm "
likely 10 arise How many the meeting held themselves
infinitely better qualified for the post than myself am una
e 10 say beyond all doubt there are scattered over M
district as over every other in Virginia. various anu suna
r,ntemcn who can tell The distance of one hundred n
one Thousand miles from the OF action ana one no
hhnd IN, current news Of the Convention Qor that Is I'M
distance al which the Supplement ags behind s nuc oe
,r how vote what measures sustain and what 70 op
,se than who here present on the snot ana i
,,.tpy acanainled with each and every circumstance
And ths sir reminds of piece of advice that Is 2ooo
r nv compromise friends and which pray them TO ec'
and be wise II this: Under no sort OF e%lgency nou
,r moment thought of resigning. Give no uerhnc
10 such sentiment. What compromise man can nope ~
success this IT, in addition 10 all thai prtdcr
faction honest difference OF opinion, may oo asalhs
II there be thrown into the opposing SCALE the leIlpotio"
eight or chairs In this haIlI
LII il be kn"wn and forever that we obey egltlma''
instructions willingly, most willingly in both letter ano sp
il, This we do in obedience the people. But rs ior asp
rants let them have nothing hope from u.s. MOI an W.
canor they can raise should afford them much rs nope
They NAV try hurt Of with view I" uerio nc
signs but bring them face 10 nce before lhe ptpp
on our return Bui for Gods sake do nothing tnal vi"
ray nsainst and against the compromise all inc
and all their friends and adhe!ents! LaughterJ
have heard said in my district by some since !nc P
sage Of the compromise, that far taxation lo
improvements is concerned they verify believe lha' 'e
n,,,:isc is better than the mixed basis. But ms luIs
has been prnpaundcd Is not the east III oa"I
having ell the money pay for these improvement
on slave property by the wes1 This Is wna u'cy ~.
OF have understood it be-, and a"n ''s..Ae II
should very much like be corrected-l nave u.ue, go
To be favore policy Of the west 10 place an
the ad rcorcrl principle. And not only ha oo. ~ @ h
10 this they willing to go farther ors,
are willing all of their property ana eH.e eli
no.tion Of ours-wing to exclude slaves J u",, ~, s
years of entirely Western gentlemen uoJs
ives" Now how can expect an oppieseI pp va y
when the west are willing for their ent'Te P,ope. VI
taxed upon the ad rolorem principle, and "s 70 @
portion Of property from taxation. nav he ,n
state another fact. For however, unpieaFah. ny ~;
know il must be unpleasant TO gentlemen " , '. " a @
personal explanation yet feel that upon 'lle pieII
4 he Indulgence