Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13

more peraps-as the county of Chesterfield
Mr. Bolts. would ask The gentleman why no III,
cudcs the delegate from Henrico. have MADE no sucI
proposition. am trying to to the county VI
enrico the representation which she is entitled TO-
Mr.. ARMSTRONG | was speaking OF the county o'
Henrico.
Mr. WALLACE. Ifmy friend from Taylor had walt
ed little time
Mr.. FLOYD I wish to ask tho gentleman question
Did understand him TO say that the only noue VI Sc
curing the mixed basis to vote down thus PROPOSE
tioni
Mr.. WALLACE At this time, 7 say that it is obvious
that this matter is thrown in to distract the delegation
from the city of Richmond
Mr. BOTTS. The gentleman will allow me to say IN
reference to the amendment which have offered lhit
it was offered with such purpose at all 1t was 10
counteract the effect Of the proposition Of the scte'a
from franklin and il the gentleman from Franklin ma
not submitted his proposition should have submitted
no proposition whatever at this time.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE. According to my understanding
OF the parliamentary aw-and thought knew enough
about it to be right-proposton 4 is adopted by ths
committee.
The CHAIR. No 1t is still open to amendment
Mr. CLAIBORNE. But il has been adopted auH there
is nothing further TO be done but TO report the r"pos
| ton to the House.
The CHAIR. That is ALL but proposition y is still
open to amendment.
| Mr.. CLAIBORNE. The motion to report it to the
Hosso about to be male when Offered my hmcnu-
Hlenl. NOW. ask gentlemen now III me iisH va '''
mon have done any thing to a!sct The vote on
this question. What have lone even to disturb I'M.
peace Of the Richmond delegation upon this question
Laughter. Proposition \ stood adopted intended
to vote to report that proposition to the House ana t
and that alone, the time ut which cohd nave OF
fercd my amendment.
Mr.. WALLACE. have nothing to say IN relation TO
tho intentions of the gentlemen who have offered these
amendments aud am willing cnnccdc that neither
of them had that object was only stating the effect
81 their amendments offered at tins sa5e''o pFolos,'
a; and stated also TINT should oppose any alnen't-
ment, because the only effect would be I" enlharrSS
us in the decision Of this question: will say to my
friend from Taylor that did not complain OF his ai!ii-
sion to the county of Chesterfield, but thought that
the impression might obtain here that that county gets
more than she is entitled TO- whereas such is not the
| case | wish thai to be general understood.
did not rs" for the purpose Of making speech or
of creating any difficulty whatever. have been very
silent member of this body and all that wish TO dra"
the attention Of this committee to. Is the staple fact
that unless We continue to vote down amendments oil
This character shall be at again. and it is doubt
full what will he the result on proposition \.
Mr. STANARD next obtained the floor.
Mr.. ANDERSON. / appeal TO the gentleman from
Richmond to give me an opportunity to place myself
right before this committee and the country in reply To-
the gentleman from Acconac.
Mr.. STANARD ! am DESTROYS of saving few words
upon tis subject, and have made several efforts 10 ob
tain the floor ! will however, cheerlullv yield it h.
the gentleman from Rotetourt trusting 10 be- able 10
obtain il again after he shall have concluded his
marks. .-..e
Mr.. ANDERSON. My friend from Accomae did me
the honor TO address portion OF his speech to me. no
doubt with the best intentions, and always accep;
any thing Of this kind from that gentleman with thank
iuness. The gentleman endeavorcd so snow me that
acting in manner inconsistent " iii tie principles
that had maintained in this Convention in the position
which had occupied in reference 10 the amendment oi
tho gent l.,nau from Icarico
Dr. WISE. The gentleman mi sllnderst God NE.
Nr. ANDERSON. | understood the gentleman &c
say that he could understand now the icnd- Of the
mixed basis should vote for that proposition Gt he
could MOI see how one who maintained the principle
that did OF the suffrage basis. could vote for il.
MIR. WISE. With the permission of the gentleman
sill make myself distinctly understood. called l!s
attention Of gentlemen representing the IowlanG com
ties 10 the reasons assigned by The gentleman from
Boctorrt for voting Eai!,st this limitation and called
his attention to the fact that ne was using the yer,
lever M wicl the mixed basis is 20 be passed upon W
il passed ut ALL
Mr. ANDERSON. wish now TO address fcy- re-.
MARKS 10 the Convention. aud particularly 10 The re-
;I"nan from Accomac. | understand the .cnticmar
from icconac and other gentlemen here, 10 mai;tat
HAT it is right and proper TO make {: discri ninatiou
against the cities and IN favor Of lie r.r; districts. IL
The cTcnt Of the mixed basis being adopted uaicr.
.and these gentlemen to contend Tia, in 1; thi; they
are approXimarg TO the white ia is hrca,sc hry are
cutting down the representation OF the wealth OF The
cities. Now, wish to submit an inquiry 10 The con.
.craticn Of The committee. should like to knos 10
sh"n vii. they give these delegates that they take
from the cities: IL they gave those delegates Il; the wcs-
ds!ricIs. then could sec some force in their ar.
snmrut: they world be apprnxi;na,ing towards the
wF.i,c basis But when they take these delegates from
Inc cities under this rule that is proposed and give
them 70 such counlcs NicckIcnburg and Sotlainp-
ton, and Gree nesrille having larger slave population
than white population, and thereby increasing their
representa- ION more than thew are entitled TO- ask
You if yor departing still further from the wcs-
tern pru cplc of the white basis: 70 illustrate nv
aea-ir looking over The airport onmrn. in statement
\. J lind that Mecklcnhurg, and (;rccncsyilIe. and
south ampton three Of the largest slavcho!dnr con.
ties in the State, in proportion to their white popua-
on get about two delegates more 'hathcv arc entitled
10 pom II just aPportonmcn on the mixed basis They
tax from Richmond one delegate that she is entitled
to- tIcv take from Norfolk one delegate that she is
crtit red to- the? take from alexandria one delegate
ha; sh" j. entitled to- and they give these delegates 10
;hc largest slave-hodng cou:iirs in the State Now
c. r. tell the gentleman from Acconac can tell nv
western friends. that my -tltncnts will applaud
Inc act OF insisting the right of these cities to fair
re presentation preference 10 giving this extra rcprc
% ntat:on to these largo sav"-!olin. contics-more
than thcy are entitled to upon Tie mixed basis princi.
pic.
II Won adopt The principle Of tic mixed basis, and
,}.Driya the cities Of their Representations do not Won
give the representatives from other contics-from the
rural distrc ts-norc than the fair representation which
t}cy arc cnt, tied TO under the mixed basis ask YOU
is il right is it just, is it republican, not cnr to deprive
tin cities Of their fair representation. bat to give thai
" rnlus rcp entaton 10 districts that are not entitled
20 i, under the operation Of the mixed basis principlc
No-eoyer limit tito you. Mr. Chairman rs colleague
of line would you think You doing Justice to vour
cons tcns al I'd mine to deprive the people Of Richmond
and Norfolk who directly interested in our works Of
INN. ,,ycment. Of portion Of the representation which
thew are entitled to and give ii to Mecklenbrg and
SOM hampton and other counties that have ALWAYS voted
,r. INST the interest OF our constituents think by an
act 81 that kind, We would he guilty of trcachery to our
,ons tituents.
he gentleman to the fact that that not the proposition
low pending.
\ [r. ANDERSON. ! understand the proposition 10
e o limit the cities and distribute the surplus in the
di Dining counties.
! Ar. FERGUSON. The proposition is 10 limit the CT
ic. ], but not to distribute the surplus in the adjacent
OF mites.
Mr. ANDERSON. The gentleman need not expect
escape upon this rretencc He knows full well that
the cities limited the west need not expect ever
receive any portion of the surplus. The apportion
ent shows the fact that they have already deprived
cities Of portion of the representation which they
Justly entitled to under the mixed basis and given
tito districts that are already hostile 10 the Interests Of
and directly hnste q