Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-20

trupit. rruteciiyu AID security .! BE pope '.sJ
;'at muc.iy pf tbs community hath 10 nj" l'a'''H
una!iabae nnJ in.;sasibic rs.h. ~ st"F, alter. i
a!~t il in .uch snail T. judged mss! c'n
dusiFs - Tie pubic !'eul-
He therefore !essi ~ That i. far". ct the
oSte.i 81 the RI hI q! suffrage 10 every white 40
ci(i1en III this Commonwealth WHO nn7 have ut al'led
tie sn of 81 ye..r~ and ma: have been re"i'ieEt "i
Inc COUNTY, in which he proposes to vets lur Twelve
months preceding The election.
EtSo.'fd That regard representation upon o'heE
than The free or Suffrage bazi. bug unjust anu anu.
republican in Il. urr;tina ard influence anl III direct
conflict with the Fundamental principles oi All rep"eii
can governments that the majority shall rule, niid lht
the w.tcra portion OF the State, comprising MAJORITY
or $4,000 OF the free white citizens OF the l"mnon-
wealth, is entitled to equal political rights with The
cast and fair voice and representation IN the ell
a,nen Of the laws by which they are governed, and
that the e-ndopon OF the mixed or properly basis
and ratio Of representation now recognized ny Tue
existing constitution antrepubcau IN lis features
and degrading in its operations to Us MS czes Oh the
Commonwealth, producing geographical divisions BE-
tween different portions Of the State, inilnca 70 It's
peace and harmony and should be abolished,
Resolred That We will not adopt any constitution
reported to US, containing other than the Tree or
suffrage basis and that il! sustain our delegates IN
the said convention in their opposition TO the mixed
basis principle aud will reprobte any concessions Oh
their part Of this great principle at issue, involving our
rights and our honor treeinen aud the future peace
and prosperity OF the Stale
Rfsoleed. That copy Of these resolutions be 5tn'
to delegates in Convention aud that the same o
published in tho paper Of his county, and the Wheel
ing PAPERS and Republican Advocate Richmond, he
requested to copy
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
Gov PnIcE, Chairman
f L; Campbell s;45 Secretaries.
The resolutions were accordio.y laid upon the table
TIE CONSOLIDATION DE JAMES CITY, YORK. &C.
Mr. BOWDEN. ! hold in my hands several petitions
protesting against the consolidation al the connteS nj
James CITY York, aud Elizabeth City. and | ask that
they be referred the Committee of the Whole.
The petitions were accordingly laid upon the table
THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
The Convention then resumed the consideration, IN
Commit of the Whole Mr.. MILLER in the Chsir) 81
the report Of the rommttc" the basis and apporiou-
ment OF representation.
The CHAIR. The pending question before the ""m-
nittee is the amendment Of the gentleman from lamp
hell fMr. SArspgas)
MIR. COX. l ask for the ayes and noes upon the
question.
The rll was ordered 10 be runs. fy request in order
give notice to absent members that vote Was 10 IT,
taken.
Mr. FISHER | asls under what rule the Chair orders
tia: bell 10 be rang
The CHAIR The Chair does not know that there
il any rule upon the subject Ii il cnstom, and he
has directed it to be done.
Mr. FISHER. 1t the custom oi the house Of
delegates but do not know why this should be pre-
red"n for the Convention,
The CHAIR. 1t is TOO late to counternand the
GREER. The Chair thinks he bns authority and has so
directed
Mr FISHER. object 10 it.
The CHAIR Docs the gentleman appeal from The
decision oil the Chair Laughter
Mr. FISHER. No Sir.
The CHAIR. The gentleman from Richmond moves
to strike out proposition a, and insert his proposition.
The member from Lyachh'rS proposes TO amend inc
amendment OF The gentlemen from t!enric" By striking
nit ard Inserting the amendment H. has submitted
The question is npoa striking out and Inserting aud
upon this the ayes and noes are called.
Mr.. SAUNDERS. 1T the request OF some lrichdS,
md as believe public mischief but some PUBIC
good will result from it, have determined, with The
leave of the Convention, TO withdraw my amendment,
for the prcsrnt. intending TO renew it either as an
amendment hereafter, 4 fit occasion, 10 my NINA,
presents ITSELF 10 the proposition Of the gentleman from
Richmond or as original substitute Tor the PROPOSE
ton.
Mr. FlNSEY. 1 object to the withdrawal of that
proposition.
Mr.. Bolts. move the gentleman have leave, and
I ask ,ha, the question h put to the House
MIR. FiyNEY. Upon that question ask for the yeas
and maya.
Mr.. WISE Why, the gentleman will renew The pro
position hereafter.
MIR. SAC SDERS. Certainly, Will rome" 1t o. '''''s
future line
Mr.. FINSEY At tn" suggestion of friends around
ne withdraw the call far the yeas ana nays.
The ancndmen; was then withdrawn
Mr.. BOWDEN. When become candidate in'
-ea; in this body. published "ne of those way-mi1s re-
frr,I TO hy In. gentlemen from the county oil trihc'
;.orys Il. that wa. bill Advocated fixing the basis
of upon! the principle established ana set
led IN the federal constitution feNl every disposition
10 carry out not rniy in The letter but IN the spirit inc
nl rss male to the people who have hoIored fue hE
:ne, r. mi. assembly. have never been il favor OF
vo. i termed tie mixed basis o! representation St'
frn N co1lss ncvu. could understand the Phii"sPh
al nr;nrni. rno. which it was founded an. IN Tact
lohr whether understood The details OF the measure
sn how il was to I've carried out. But that Is iInls
i mn not what may be termed mixed baals in"n'
i,h nv nresru; impression shall not vote for any
cnrcs.,,;a,i sn founded upon that basis. nave now
ever proposition TO offer which hope VII meet WIN
b, concurrence Of every eastern member upon ls no
I, simlv fixes the representation III BON orhnGneS ="
h, General Assembly up'n federal nuinters nA'e
M co.nmcnts to make | submit it without remark.
Tho CHAIR Does The gentleman from Williams
,. o,rr This az an amendment to the propastiou OF
the gent leman from Henrlco
Mr., BOWDEN Yes sir; it Is to strike ont that ana
asert this n. D.
The SECRETARY then read the proposition OF Hr. Bow
DIS. "a follows:
RpDras
al con,ics cities and towns Of the State, according IT,
.hcr respective numbers which snail be dctermne hy
JIn. 10 the whole number Of free persons lncluhs'
hn.c hound 70 service for term oil years ana eAc'n
~, Indians not taxed, three-fifths Of oil other persons
Nr, RIDLEY ask for the yeas and nays Oh INC
question. "a, -, -. -.,,,aman il he has
u,aa, ,ny provision for re-appor,ionment: an.
AFR, ROWDEN. No sir, have drawn u up llIs.i. ;,
,,hn the last few moments am perfectly a"sr: 81
ho fact that it imperfect in many particulars, anu
I'll. have TO be carried out into details nave 'et1i
nf.red il with view Of settling the princlPie anu !.
:, shonId he adopted, aware that many 'no'o''s
.oull have to he made TO it,
ur WISE. suggest to my friend from W iiliannI,
,rghe can take il for what i: j. wort!-ihat nc ~
have nlent, OF opportunity hereafter nave no uI'J.
10 nresent that proposition. request him 10 "no o
" pr the present in order that the vote may De aAe vi
ba other proposition pending IL the pFoPo',.'o
ia stricken out, still the proposition Oh .nG s,ta
i.n,n from Ilcnrico will be amendaoe, anu t n;'
rsn,emon will have the opportunity 10 na'ui :, ,hs
,.nns;,ion should like TO see the Proposltlo :, -"
,noem,n come in in connection with The qc'''o" :"
ar poWpEN. In reply 10 what has Just ia'' 81
W. nv friend from Accomac, beg leave 10 say ~
nO r. The time that should oier lls P'"p'si''o"
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