Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09

-. s,s: r power, to protect themselves against "p
,,.s.;v, taxation. no basis of itself VII. s'.s., -!
!,,,ris-uonc will be cfecIal t" secure t'.' 80" @
vyw Nv efforts shall be directed !" obtaining
''t -. With s,,peratded checks trammels arc
IN TIE taxing power. and imp's.oi' VI re-
'''' the waseful expenditure q the pno
,yj,l has marked the p;e'i"ns COURSE % '''
l,t.Sn:urr. ,.or.b of the subject which
- ,n>;l.r-;here is another reason "a ny J".s
"''"' :" s,,;onal reason ts:t reason 'i.I Is p'"-
h:e, W. i ,rc,linr-why the rropef'! "a WIS VII
,i., should have its Just reiFeSs't''''.
a.. ~ ii, legislative department u ~. :, No.
,h;,t sol Do YOU not Know n'I Ga" -
49,, inc tendency of this a'' Is - ~" III,
s,.,,n., a. the dispenser Of III go. },t fire j.
rn'NF q ~ - everywhere 10 regard tue $"r''"
e,' Ito. 10 ,,,-lian OF the rights CT inc P'fe "
,L.sxI,.tnr 81 nil the estates III .he H''": -
So, IL. l.,r,r AMI from th:t icctiaS ma - =,
,;uty q: vi 9 s;at csi1cn !" s';''u w , ,.;sl,
,,al,,, cf ms Commonwealth. Look n YOU -.
!I,r ;',n,s .re ROW one hundred applications 70 .':''
hI sr y.,;ous PURPOSES affecting in vluaai N.Y.
whcr, there was one twenty years ago I.r'',
cic-v in the lan!-empc Societies We 3;
lie. Odd Fellows and Masons. ana n"
cone M 10 the legislature FIR charters cwn,,,l
,.a mn, nj % Get fun, for the purpose OF c.''s
10 nr,n0; ion of their interests il Is e 'r''e"'s
i III. ace 70 regard government ms q ceh1t''i
t.. Il a!l the affairs OF the State 10 VIII, =
. Nia, is tic doctrine that you near'! pfoc.n''He;
- ,;s J,.tc. Wha. is the doctrine 'Hit y"n he::Et!
- ' ;oht from the county CT WTthe. That II
ia l,, nj hi. government 20 build road to every
- ;',r n the Commonwealth TO carry his produce
. #, What. Is that republican, doctrine had
~ h. 10 believe that the less 'ti' governments ''s
- y individual affairs, the better Tor the f2cple.
,s,, ,ausht ke:e oorc. 10 think that this gov.
,r q, w:s ma. cr neccsS;t was establish
=: - p.o>ci its citizens in the enjoyment OF thtir
-:. nm not 10 20 and lay its hands upon ln!'vid-
III I. mi scatter them broaAca>: over the State
, ~..; *. 10 know where the gentleman nom ysEc
Mr. FLoyn, taught lis te'iets OF pnh.lca3l n"'"
l,, I. 70 be informed from what school he rec"%e"
liz ,csos in political science Surely the blood OF inc
i,..,.s which proudly courses through his ve'ts ulc
NJ, . him suc strange principles. Extremely So!'cit
,u ~ liz seem, 20 be- 20 protect :. man III 'He ,i"'s
i'm ii ;:c;cr;v ccnee;iug 1t was the duty OF Il! men
% :ol.i: i:n touching the persona ssa =.
il IL. community; yet he contenac' me very '''iGr'
nan accumulated property by his labor a ~ -ki'
,g.; y.; instant he :asrn,,s the right OF the govern
r 10 clutch it in i,s hands aNd scatter II ah'":, me
n re- n,c,ts and less Prosperous i"'se e"c"'ie
has received practical application III song
,.,y, the iaiprers employment, and appea<e lnei:
cyamcrors demands That is the principle OF cetl"uS
,.,iscr,cv and not the principle which belongs 10
firm, liable. wise aud Just republican government.
,rncp,t which deserves the condemnation Ga over,
Isl ctizcn every love. # l"w. nr'er ana 'n"''''S
surely c:l receive 40 co;:l,icaance here :,
nav he asked. is there any evil I" be iFaS'':"s
.3:chcn;c,! from this doctrine. u il't Is the c:;ec
which such course policy would proaace ny answer
- the evils ARE MAN.. You haze not 10 he tod i'e'f
i, Ills enlightened committee to &c told tha' 'c very
,,oneni III. government is considered IS the Us.
,,.n>cr Of blessings the vcr- m"neut the people are
taught to look to it the great rcsr:vor from WHICH
they are Ia be fed individual energy AMI enterprise are
paralvza, The citizen folds MS arms ii I"tharGy "nd
Indifference 1t prostrates every lnduceEch, 70 u, GU
tbn.o
The works If his OWE hand and not made by the govern
laen is from these dangers that property has hs
"a be guarded But shall be told the representatives
,1a Tic iionr Of the house of delegates come from
W re they may will have respect enough of te right
- iroper;y not to listen to claors of this sort Now
mi, you establish the doctrine of the gentleman from
Au,us,a. Mr. FuLrz) that will be security Until
var, establish the doctrine that the representative Is not
bound y the will of his constituency You VIII nave n"
security because whatever might be his opinion sllli.
\ ,a TIM, .ground-swel" comes UP, he would obey
l.. lie would do that in obedience 10 the voice OF th"se
whom he represents, not that which lis own better
il Iri,nt might dictate to hin, should be done Inc
constituent body would control the Legislative action OF
the representative in despite OF any and all othef obi
.ati"u>. =, 80.
;ii.r, Your public debt has already swollen t." an
an. ri,,n,s extent How is the government to FEED
a,nljcants at its door 1t only Go II By money
i!y~ Sa:. has money-no: cent the Common
wealth Of Virginia Is pauper, 50 Tar aS her hn'i"''
p2r.ts are concerned, and shc must raise IL rom eE
r,izys and raise it BY TAXATION. She Is TO =" ah"u,
.r1i her tax-cathcrers collect from her ci;zriS,
,y .,en distribute it throus hot the State 10 graii
i;urr: applicants That Is the peTnlcio's aoctraiy
here, alike destructive t" pno:c morals ah
,,ac rights conclude, therefore, that there Is cli
r 10 ia appreended to the rights of property tr~in
,,,; n-ofc source of governmental acton-danscr t"
a., ca :, and west the north and south 1t is unlver
sal fear from which property has right DC protected
Dc not use this argument directly in reference TO the
.i IN section OF Virginia, but to all sections You
lr ,'a.rnan (Alr SHEfFEY) represent district IL
iu~n Interested III this protection OF property as he
one represent, AID ask you, if you shoaid no.
or a,;z. this legislature i'll such way not to give
i ~, . control! over the affairs Of y"nr citizens
.i! have established the fact that the people lave
IN. ans fear something if you allow this Legislative
POKE: of the government TO 90 INTO the hands OF men
;y;, have the greatest wait and tc"e>t means.
Vow, have nu:llng to fear from speaking rs j d"
a'4r. nc,oartv | represent vas. number OF mel
v! l:v. ~, property. know but all their interest
am; feelings are Identified with those who have proper
IT, =. icir interests are involved III the Interests .!
the holder east and west, and everywhere else
~, r;.s therefore 20 make your government safe, 10
make j, prudent to make it wise to make Just ana -
.csr: X au .i-t the danger OF INSTRUMENTATION i"r
,,n, r;y 20 entail influence III that department ii the
which has tne rsht 10 tax the property '
10. arn-opra;e the taxes after th"I ar" collected
.; ION. and prudence teach such course. But have
~, western brethren just cause for complaint ipnl
!. - them a. sensible discreet. thinking, wise mcii
mt i 70 them that when they look at what IS likely l.
H. n. organization of this government the whole Of It
il thew have any just for complaint either OF pc
I! degradation of injustice, at the hands OF the go
y.lnctlsa majority in the east Now let us see Row
thai matter ls. !,
TO-. i've into the hands of the people at large, the
lin, OF your governor your lieutenantsovernor the
auditor the treasurer the secretary of State anh the
attorney general and you give into the hands OF The
l as he best appointing agent the election OF YOU
,s. :or notwithstanding the judges of the court 0;
l.>. have been reported to be elected by the lcElsa
,.:, .: Virginia vet not only trust, but believe
M report will not receive the favor OF nncthrd OF the
...:rr> u,,p, this ioor Sir, your government -
i. r. ...i in sHc! way tina. all Offices OF profit oii-
ug"niiras arc to be committed to the hands OF tht
>avesel, people as TIE best appointing agent wIc'
,al j. selected without an; intermediate asticr io
IL, ;..r,.,sr i; controlling their will All these on
We, f.. r,.c,t ST. far the general elections AT
c.,,-a.l have under their complete coatrn lc.;
c.aA H.. governor licu;cnantgoyer1r. secretary .!
u" 81. III. ;ditnr thc treasurer, and me attosne
g. ~. ali that the east asks is, that the law na@i!l
'; "ei : affect the property OF tins COMMON
N.4.i ,;",r holding the larger amount OF tue 'etISt
!" at fs!ea >!,uld hold the prepondereace III ina
h'''. '"'' haze The west right to complain bV
ar ~ ties" rr!ll-swells' the indignation "t those
y e.:"c@ Of this "intcnlperatc excitement I" b'