Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-14

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The: assert principle Tor he accomplishment OF their
aasc in this contest. which they unwilling to car
rs ~. into practice Not seeking to obtain The cud they
dci.o make such declaration az they make. aud
Of course they take 10 SHELTER Of defence or tieiI
distribution b. Showing that cur plan violates tbs pin
c;ple i. ..ucL rs the. does Approaching perhaps
as fy = they 10 al the principles OF the bill Of rights
IN rc..aaco T. tiie equal independence and freedom OF
al mon, still y, 30 not 81 that you ouSh. 10 distribute
yoli power anon. r!e voters al the
wealth, 70 make the power OF ~ voter cxae;iT
cqt; Il, tina. ui another Ia the utter disregard ii
other cons isra,on t. the prejudice 81 eierv other in
tcre and ~ the neglect Of the rights oi al. The Of
the pcsp!e !, Iii objection be me; With the n. ~.
ton, that un!,r anv distribution ol this power anoGg
the people, these inequalities must result Are sets-
ineu to allow their principle to be shape. and modified.
il it. application r a multitude of local interests and
cou. rat; an, then I'll u that every scheme n.st
work IL zoGc i, spcct unequay II TIC desire he not
y establish sch government, as VIII secure ~! ~"
blessing. which all men, by the principle :" the bill
=" r!shs entitled but H. secure to one voter III one
part Of the STATE exactly tho salnc power il voting.
that another La. i! another part OF the state ought hot
the inciabeys ii Your legislature to b" elected h' gem
era! ttaei Disregard tho considerations Of ali sorts
wiie! lead YOU to distribute this power among counties
and districts. aa he,c inequalities arc avoided. !: the
only thing worthy of attention in he formation OF gov
crncit. Is the distribution ri the power among the 70
tiers. ~ that there shall l.. inequality whatever an
tie diversified "a conflicting interests Of dstinc; COM
10 kl regards ri courSc and district os ought
10 be etaeed il can II done mud has been done in
o the State, il the election OF members OF Congress
1t l. most objectionable srt:cn and one THAT would
oppose, no matter wat va, he basis OF You: repre- en-
'atoa n detrimental 10 the best interest and the dear
est r.Slts Of rccacn. But if tho principle he trac
ole, i ne duty Of It's friends 10 suggest such plan
n VIII carr: il out correctly. Some Of liz friends nod
assen: 10 th. election BY general ticket What would
be the result :he west having majority Of the 70
II -
able 10 IL. wishes and interests and the would NOT
have member upon the floor Of the taxing and appro
rratng branch OF the government to speak oUt for her
rights anil TO demonstrate against oppression Does not
this show the a1sursty a:d INJUSTICE Of the principle
| The gentleman from Klnawha, tl!r. SMITH says am
| backing oit. i!it never backed into the support %
such principle. only wan; Ia show The wlechc':noss
81 TIL principle ".cl ! consistently carried ont
that -uci plan Of election would be unjust and
| oppres i've II w"oi place the interest Of minority q
the II the mercy OF a sectional minority no mat
bov opposite Then Interests may be. Although gen
tenen vii propose his plan fall u injustice mad
which necessary 20 ..rry OF their suffrage principle,
t.,y SEEM to t. delighted when il is referred 10 IL
adoption world bc pggnau - all or motions u repro
SENTATIVE Tree ;on All IL every feeling 81 republican,
.n Il wouil give To bar" majority Il thu voter. y:
e Stat. representing; -inal! minority at the 'tre-s
oi III .eu;,r III &h"le power and control th,se
interest ani would not allow the minority 70 have &
representative 10 giadc.e IL rights make knpw,
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la. :.ppo;tionmei.t # ,,awe. which i u conflict with
every s.nl.; contained IN he bill night and upon
which Our Institutions henseiy., at" bs,e'l lc prop
o-;j upon ill.,. cher -ic anott- /" dcan! Tor lsse
surru,e. nia he hands Of sectional nao;lt. =" The
voters, the Exclusive coniro! oyer the Interests aud rights
ol Il sectional minority Of voters. Tn" doctrine ! iad
inwn ii this st.,acr basis report which, If carried ont
Kill ,i oy degrade and destroy III" rights "i iainor
ty ii the ster-, but will ever stiff" the voice "i that
minority Md .!is doctrine is promulgated. tur III" gov
ernncn q" conduct al it i an Idle declaration that
oi,i no, ia he made Aud gentlemen the other
side a.. that am backing "ut from this plan Il elce-
oa- because how Tia, il 10 ia" one this principle dc
laau,!s AMI then dcn"uncc il for il iniqul,v II i 50
Objectionable tia; thev will propose il. 1t leads to
s,cl alSurtes AMI injustice, That they are unwilling TO
carry il ont now. Bat the adoption OF The principle
would authorize Il not require. future arporiionmcn;s
to- be mad upon il mott ~ ecoaablc and unjust plan
The MIN. can scarcely picture nj the evils which w"'d
flow IRON il, Without IN arrangement among the vo-
t.- hy which each conmGnitvs interests would be con-
ufeG il III, selection II delegates, distinct interests
wolt, .ailcr And such understanding and arrange
me IL, c,ctua a9a.ne; cvil, would anont To 'llS-
triLnn Of power, unequal rs wc make II III giving
el-ac. To distinct communities. instead Of selecting
| h. General ticket And ii gentlemen mean to Hay that
this rrifcipc is tie right one and the only right one
L., ic interest III separate communities, oi co!hhnhi
ties a, wid,' different u oGr arr" b. what ihey may
,ien tev - for unequal distribution q legislative
power which i necessarily 'nadc By par" Hing ont Tho
fvc- fnon. scyera! counties and districts u
instead IL feriaile ,uur constitution IN prevent
a sectional majority nom expressing the minority % as
10 proven; sectional majority .; votes from cxerci-:ns
newer oppre.eyc.v property and interests which
i, No, brou. IL them, YOU moan 10 pu! the rights OF
minority 81 yu,cyshat minority which manly supports
and -,sta. the goyer,, r.at Tie mercy ol t!!e s2c
iioia majority OF opposite intotess by your organic ar
raueen,i> thea be consistent aud gave TO that ha
iory the power u s.eci'H5 al your representatives. Il
iLay choose: especially ro desire Us to sanction
princn!e in the a,trac which require and demands
lii. |, you'd lie wro'r, acknowledge IL. Il would
b. un,.; yil and D;ins hui, evil would be the result
RI. ,.e are told that the principle is good That the
ohi.c,io j. only 10 the eis- and 'la hes1 objections
ia,. nothing ID ;ith The pti.eine u all tie plans
.;s, r., H. devised ng lie working on oi principle
~ Lal ,li.st oppressive are destructive Of rights AMI
;rnrss ,la, oaIt be preserved. laus net the prln
l h, oifl er wrong napplica!c To that condition
- hines il Which man Is ulavolahy placed: 1t Is The
hross o the Statesman 10 lock ii circumstances, to
be guided hy the condition oil things afonnc hihi 10
trace on, principles their Necessary results. And
l,.;, II liz, NECESSARY tendencies Of this principle it
cannot he defended Such plan for the election Of
vo,r taxing powers would not receive The sanction Of
,he ncoplc any where; because they believe II a"'r
nn,,l ~ the int crc,t- oil the whole people Aud why
-" p,.. oal consider what the reasons which
" ,, he p.opi, to oppose stch scheme n thH Is
nn n. opposition founded III the convection that justice
~" i,.e sectional interests and minority interests
hIi he recorded represented aad protectcd As soon
adm, this you a.ai, the proprety .. pro
.;n A. .oou ~ YOU assume that ground in justitl
c,,i,r o, m unequal distribution .! power among coun
80. ani districts you admit .he force Of tic very rea.
sans which caii on IA make distribution Of power &C.
so~dir. to the principle OF the mixed basis; for we
n.c,,i that OWN. TO sectional differences there are in
tre.ts TO h provided for % be projected rhch canno,
he ce,rc, v giving power that portion OF the state
;,b j not identified with these interests, Of control
In them: bv giving their management TO those who
tnew nothing about them. and whose feelings AMI inter-
-, arc opoosed them Thcen;eres only be pre-
scrved and protected adequately BY giving the control of
them 10 those whose prosperity Is identified win them
AZ ia. etacng Of COUNTY anidtrict lines would be sac
r,nghe interests and the rights Of many section: to the
viii ami the power Of majority Of Toters 80 woad dis
reoor Of the distinct interests which divide the two
,rsn divisions OF the state. in "r':1lng your govern
mon. newt aniy end IN iniufg sn'i disaster
Aang cpi-acts Of tenraca'lo are ''eal' ont D! 2gr
cat,r, and .rore basis brethren. a5aS every oihef
h.;, II Representations which ~" III iac' though not
So intended ,isnunciatici,- Of right the, ENJOY IN
common with us IN the election o me iir't o'cer N
10 co,f.aeracy ~ the constitution oi Inc | nicd
sat. Virginia is entitled t" have three fiIhs 81 her
,9.. ron;la,ion added Tie whole number Of tree
inc,rdng those bound 10 'ery''e Tor term OF
fo,,s i, Tie ,pnor,ionmcu; OF REPRESENTATIVES, among
a. S,,. H., the election "i President ~! ' ,ce