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

hat propcrty should nave ouP ,,.p Aud would
pon the floor OF the hsfnre they infict this wrong
sn r aonle fit be alleged thai nt tho
nna 10 the charge of inconsistency hn.s nrncps Of
ermate operation Of the niiAet loon established
representation after it shall hn,. subscribed to the
insWtF no-oecausI ha nrnciple is wrong-that II Is
prnc'pe; al beiug SO, claim tnat eonsis,e"S
~ oS ms rs have already sta.su W u,pp'e
operation as far as possoie, VOWS and pays on Mr.
A. JACOB called for the y yea ana s ~ -
ss: Sn ,nsndment, and they we're ordered
boTTs ;, ITrHER arowcd, some time ago. when
ar. L.. ~. n submit some remarks to this com.
hau ~. 80 henever the occasion came lot me 10 cast
mlee' sna this subject should cast that vote III ac
= sar with the dictates OF my own consclepcs
eerdce at that time, that II this mixed basis
stated sought to be engrated into this constltu
MID endeavorto carry out the principle there
t!oa: S;v and fully, let it operate where 1t might,
62,ooaeo Cities or the country. The time has come
either on -" am to give that vote, and shal! cast
now N'.s" aondment Of the gentleman from henco ana
.Son NV cote against the amendment u NV
Frapkhn A-..A,, -, r.,-
sons for the vote which am about % give. al
t,S,oh I am opposed in principle to the amendment
~ tbs Gentleman from Henrico tAlr BoTs) shall vote
E Il sn nv first reason for doing so is, that during
h. Whole course of this protracted debate gentlemen
from The east have met propositions upon TINS SUP
,ct of representation with arguments intended 10 run Us
; :, the extremes of our principles. When We have
lined noltical equality for non they have claimed
Gr rs that upon our principles women and children
n,b, also to be equal to men. The gentleman from
VrcLlenburg mir GooDE) reminds Inc in whlsPe! ta'
The ladies are superior to NEIL Well am not quhs d"
much interested in that particular question new rs
was formerly but suppose the distinguished gentleman
is more So which may well account Tor MS good
interruption. Laughter
desire as was about TO say. from pure resPec u
cnnsstency that the friends of the mixed OASIS N t"e
hall shall! carry out their principles rs they womb nave
rs carry outours If am compelled to subt 10 TIC uc
radatinn Of this principle my people are to Ne ceu
IN nn1 , of political slavery. if they must submit 70
;h, ,yrants rule, would have no isguse about Il n
~ 4lm EEL the power Of the iron hand I" HE very eS
tr.ne nf its oppressive weight for the more SiotnI'
is brought down upon them the sooner VII. tIe!
cate their title to equality anu soyess.. mi.
n tha governmental majority, who are pressing LUIS
rT1e of nroscription upon them that they 90 not pos
80 ,onr;noten emf power over the State although Tue!
assume it in this hall. Sir desire ~ cA'o'
crate in the fundamental law, liberty ana eq"ay |"
I'll ,b free inhabitants of the State but must submit 10
,s rrssentatye of the dollar according to its value
hat the d,iar shall be King of the commonwealth Tor
f yea,s that if we are to have no other Gou besides
the nchty Dollar, aud that II a Is 10 oe eniNye" ~
the onnipotence Of cur political creed It's guided i''t''
shall be enacted here Richmond shrhes
for the deyo,ons and worship Of lis athlGl yotarcs l
R;chmond unon tha principle of the amendment OF genvc
man and according to his argument, have her clever
representatives instead of fire-an ehormlly SO Srea
that human nature moral. physical and in'elieciu:ss
here in the capitol degraded 10 CONDITION less va:u-
lie than the annual tax levied upon IT, may leei sh'
cry out "A il ultimately WILL against this gross opPr"s
sim R:cbmord CITY has occupied much of this Cunven-
ton The city Of liclnond her interests and her dele
Gates have ruled out the great question OF Inc basis
self from this discussion for days avs weeks and now
Richmond city in at the death to vote WIN great
nagnaninty against receiving power because the cia
waS not fully set up in the or nal proposition But
viii BIZ nv vote, as far rs il will 20, compel her to
carry o,t the principle to lis results I" 'a.e the 'r
benefit Of her tsiulnl II this netnrous war and sl""l
her cormoraut -. il upon the plcn'itude OF power
upon Ills principle ~
Perhaps, sir gentlemen of more moderate Or less can
did feelings may consider this language incautious AMI
;nent t if you fasten this mixed basis upon me you
destroy that charm Of his political equality with every
c;,;g.n of the commonwealth. which constitutes his
highest nrIe and send me forth with the blush of
degradation upon my cheek, for which would leave
behind blister on the cheek of power to burn record
Of this wrong. Therefore would give to Richmond
,;tv and 70 her delegates who have been fully =s
;aned bv the people ~ the polls the other day. tor tc
time being enough power to array al t4e power OF the
.ommonwraIth against her. For these reasons, SIT. !
hall vote for the amendment of the gentleman iroiI
lIenrco ~
Loud cries OF Question. question. Ho' :
parts of the hall.
Mr. STRAUGHAN ask the kind Indulgence of
.hc committee whilst make few remarks III alhi-
lion to lilose which submitted when this deba," iirs
commenced. am well aware that the committee i
ready and anxious TO take the vote but | cannot per
nit the remarks of the gentleman from Richmond (sr
SfAyARp) to pass unnoticed, since have previously
announced nv determination to vote for the amend
nent q! the eeatlaman from Franklin The gentleman
from the CITY of Richmond remarked that those WI"
would vote for the proposition OF the gentleman IRON
franklin, would endorse tn" arguments ana mo'iVes ~
the gentleman from Logan, and thereby endorse m e-
fort 80 to clog and cmbarrass proposition a. rs 10 ei
sure lis defeat in the Convention.
Sir. STANARD My friend has misunderstood ne
entirely appeal to the declaration made by The gen
tlclan from Logan to show Inc motives which were
Lc proposition But knew perfectly we'll that neither
my friend, (Alr. STArGnAS Eor the gentleman WI"
moved the amendment were influenced By such motives
Nr. FERGUSON Nor did say that | was i'lili-
.nced by any such motives 1t lie ratut"'is assertion
Air. STANARD. The facts are before the C"nven
ton. They may Judge of them. :,
Mr. STRAUGHAN. Well, sir, j. was alleged WIN
much warmth ty the gentleman from Bott"tonrt MI
ASDEusoS that if YOU will vote against the proposition
If The gentleman from Franklin and Kill 1t, You VII
thereby pursue the best course to ensure the detc" OF
the mixed basis-that he knew several members who
woul not vote for the mixed basis If the cities were !"
DC unrestricted Now, if it is fair t" presume 'h''
hose who vote fer this proposition are endorsing 1e
alleged motive Of the gentleman from Logan 1t IS equal
Is fair to presume that those who vote against 1t are
endorsing the views and motives of the gentleman from
;,otteour and that therefore they would sooner sac
sit:ce the mixed basis than to restrict the cities.
But am told HAT this proposition can be offered IN
Convention rs we'll rs in committee. But | hold,
dat in iis committee ia the place to perfect lrc'i
ions and tina. those who opposed TO restricting
lie powers vi the cities had well take the chance q
getting this proposition od Of the constitution III Con
Scatiun as We who are in favor Of it ssload lax" the
:lptlce= OF gettingt in This proposition is obiectc -.
ccn,se ii you restric the q: les, you viii cripple Ills
yi!,ssccins of internal improvements hat the c.i.ss
.rv Identified with t in interest, ah! thcrcire on2h
10; TO be restricted Now M inject Is not Only t
ripple, but to kill the present system and to proe;t
the counties in Tidcwacr from being any longer sub
cct to that unjust and immoral imposition, to which
hey have been long subjected. will curtail te
covers to carry this system wherever found, and
ever intend to place myself upon the records OF tn
Convention as giving counenance to any system which
Is to burden and Cypress my constituents.
The question then taken Mr. BORIS amendment
the amendment, and there were yeas 29-nays So,
follows:
AY!s-Aessr.. Anderson. Camden Cancrtnn Cau eli
# Bnssel. Garter, OF Loutnun; Conway Davis Fish.r.
Gally, Hunter. Jacob knotc Lctchcr Lucas
McCamas. Meredith, Pcndleton, Price seymour. Snod
grass. Snowden Stanard, S.rother Summers TrgE
Van Wrinkle, White, and Wingfcld-gq
Nols-Messrs Mason (President,) Armstrong, Ar
:hur, Banks, Barbour, Eea!e. Bland Blue Bowels