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


the plain of victory which they ready open before
them Why was that
know that il ever did anything with heartfelt rcluc-
tancc II was when pledged myself 60 schedule A.
But came in here who is ready 10 sacrifice his dear
et feelings and sympahics and his own better Judgment 20
the majority oil the delegates from his section cate
here prepared for that plan. Gid this because
wanted to enjoy peace and nst and not because ny jla
ment approved the wished 10 swim with the cur
lent II could do SO with clear conscience. And why c
not The members Of the then forward and say.
scneea We insist that compromise IS be had
sure that schedule \ can be carried? Why that
done! Whatever they may say-whaeyer impression may
be pamed ot The nowhey did not dare To force
The mixed basis the west proposition made fora
committee of compromise, and determined watch The
beck and call of members saw leading eastern
members iur it, and with lem ami the PROPOSE
,on compromise Carried by of Two 10 one
After that proposition carried, and the compromise
brought in here, then that the in
times past but wasn different position from what She
was before. Had she carried her o%n proposition, anterior
10 that time she would have been standing only where she
stood heretofore. But after she had appointed committee
and three out OF the four eastern members on hu com't"
had gone with the for this compromise, thea saw
that tic smouldering fire which had been heretrofekr sub
dued and haconceaed in The west wund If that chmn'o
mise were disturbed break forth into flame whici! might
wrap the entire Commonwealth in its con..agraon. he
ieve now and do NOT hesitate avow ii, that il will be
The most deadly blow made at the interests OF Virginia.
if this compromise be disturbed.
Another subject OF ordinary importance is alluded 10 n
these resolutions. do not 6eere that majority OF nine
tenthsno not that one nnthot my constituents harmon
se sympathse with the senmen,snnd feeling expressed
in these reSputons that they prefer this Stato be dss
we'd rather than this compromise should stand as the law Ui
the land Here In my place :epadlae and denounct such
sentiment and dsavow and d'scan il in terms the most
solemn representing the principles or The feelings Of the
people whose delegate am. They oya! 10 The State,
and what is more Than ha-slr, wsa you Ia know, ana
proclaim IL here with pde-ticy ncioya! 10 the tEon not
wsthstandng wishes and movements 10 The contrary
es sir they are loyal 10 the Union and rejoice that now
have the opportunity of vindicating loyalty the State
OF Virginia, as have from the time was schoolhoy
dicured my loyalty the Union inst all assaults from
States and from private individuals When was but boy
take the liberty saying It nj the risk of being charged with
egots stood up against my dearest trlend hc aHiened
Mr. Coke Of Gloucester who has died during the sitting OF this
Convenon in favor OF the election of The Delegate from the
county OF Accoac MWIsE then entire stranger because
saw him supporting the jurisdiction Of our federal govern
men and nphuldng and sustaining the totteng columns o
the nauna edfce which rash and headlong violence oi
gallant but impassoned State was endeavorlns 10 level
with the dust stood by the Union then from The generous
instincts of youth. And intend stand by the integrity
OF Old Virginia in tho strength and maturity Of
hood.
Ii there gentlemen here who think with these resou
nns that it would be better tina, this State should be dis
solved than that anything but the mixed basis should be ado
ted by us, 10 them say, with You. SO help
God, while breath anlInates my body, will never raise
paracda hand asans, the land of my BIRTH
ning initiates against the strength and prrpetuv OF
this State Never. while The current Of life crculaes
this BOSOM will hrob Of my heart beat adverse to her
prosperity and May this venerable and imc.honor
ed guyernmentthe embodiment Of Virginia sovereignty
long and forever survive her honor guarded with more hhn
vesa purity by her and her unity preserved and &C.
mcnted if need be- with the dearest blood of their veins
MAY no child or descendant Of mine survive rend her
history complete brood in melancholy loneliness over
the broken and dishonoed fragments OF this once e''I
Commonwealth. May sudden freak OF violence snap
and burst asuder the golden chord that now uniies Us to-
gelher people, Mr. President n our hopes 10 b"
away from among the family Of States like dream ol tie
morning. And shall the poet OF after times as he stands
amid the cumbng vestige OF our past grandeur nave 10
eXclaim:
Gon,-simmerng hror h the dream of things that were,
A scnoo boys the " ,lcr ol an hourl'
Never sir never hop, obtcst gracious providence
anticipation Of her greatness and strength her glory ana
power multiplying and expanding with each revolving year
ill nature shall meet her DOOM and all be lost in Inc Treek ~
Having alluded to MIR. Coke, wish 10 give uerance Ia
those feelings Of gratitude friendship and admiraon which
arise spontaneously my bosom the mention of his name
He was my friend-fathtu and true TO me- Agentenan ol
most brilliant ancy-o most keen and penetrating intellect
whom bestowed in measure more oounini 'han
IN any other knew, the TALENT highly valued ana
apply described by the great prince OF orators 'orNate a
spendide deere"
He stood by me- with unsnnken constancy, in the darkest
perod of my exissence and though was denied hE ean
coly privilege Of mneng my with those The friends
who waited around his dying bed and performed ie 's SAD
Offices for his remains il is consolation That IN tie
presence of this assembly, which presents the most hp
ate symbol of the State sovereignty, which he przed SO
hiuh and loved 80 we'll am permitted 10 present this hum
bic tribute 10 his tane and embam the memory "l oG
friendships among the enduring records of the land.
There is one observation made by gentleman o. my G,s
c, in letter To me- which take the liberty OF replying
now as has something 10 do with the present shoee''
though does not appear osensIby on The iace Of me pro-
elinug
from him. that our orcfa fought for the principle oi !r-
pre senation according to taxation
have been vain enough Mr. President to imagine that
knew as much OF history probably most men OF my arc
in this commonwealth Now, II there ever was any such
principle conended for by ancestors prior 10 lSZ "
and the discussions preceding and growing OUT .. a
yention have never read OF H. Oar ancestors
fought for principle Of the British constitution ha
what they fought for that person should DC taGd Dy
foreign government and their complaint against me hns
Of Great Britain was that lie was combining WIN ones
to subject jurisdiction foreign 10 hetr eoisfnutoH
and by heiI yng s asssn ~ , no
snnic should be taxed but by their own legislature We
agreed that our legislature mgt anjmy and property lax
u.s. Was that legislature appor'ioned on taxation ahn nun
bsrs7 Why sir little Warwick had twice as many delegates
as any town. and equal number with any county IN ''
state.
This rsht TOO of being taxed by legislature was
one which claimed by virtue OF our brthrsh as itr'
BORN Britons-and secured US oy tine Brs constitute"
vet neither in that constitution nor in the STATE conSutn
lion of 76 is any sIch principle shadowed orl! or iahu'
presented that representation and taxation should pe
,oroned one 10 the Others on Inc contrary sue" p''sn
seemed TO be expressly dsavowed by both these consuotS
mai OF Virsnin dsavDwng it, as have before SAID ny ni"
ng two delegates every cOu1ty large ana small ana '
Britain by giving many rotten broughs e2sSen''"
na rliamcn eouaI to that of oushin9 and opuent Cities
md In many denying II praciicay ~ h'-, ana coz
srTinp Ia rpe drpopuIated village; yet
,n told now in order to keep up The principles OF o
evolutionary representation must pe ba IN e"a
,r.pO.nns on numbers and taxation combnet u sch "hS
heir principle the histories That nave feao a'e se " ~
.ubIcct. 49,, h,, ., ,b.
lam not speaking TO the Cony non alone eut 10 @ ,n'
State al large and my district In particular; WIZ p
ss 10 be the friend OF the interest. oi me "hHe
state vet wish understood that reghtd ae
car representative of the people who sent me mere li9
otrios bast is that "hs fst best country ever
md The home which comprises the district represent
end ro adhere with fidelity that no oenancldHohs Sd
hakr which no terrors gotten up by county metuhgs
halI cause 10 quail bow respectfully 10 The views o my
nnstuents but stand unsh.nkng and unquailng orir
INV cnuncations Of county meetings. or oi the presses "c
may side with them
Miss Frederku Brcmer the distinguished )" edsh au'hot
ess reached Richmond from the South on Saturday. ai"
took lodgings the American Hotel.
ETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO The eoN
MON COUNCIL OF BOSTON.
Bosros, JrSE l3A letter from President Fillmore ~aI
received and read at the meeting OF the Common Counc
last evening, in reply 10 the Invitation 70 Hsll - ho