Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-01

the CITY o Richmond thinks this rule is all right when ap
piled 10 Grecbrirr and Pocahontas but that II Is not ght
~ apply IL "en you Eastern Virginia WIN mat
gcncIan be kind enough TO explain 10 me hnw II IS mat
the principle of county representation is the right principle
riS' @ o 'e Blue h'dee ana the wrong prIncilE e u VIC
Blue Ridge! There be reason for IT. and am
really curious 10 hear H.
Mr. CAMDEN. believe there is no such blending In the
East, thar genlleman's argument ducs not apply
Does the gentleman recOect that he appeared before the
committee 20 the unun of the counties oil Boieoart
and Craig Did gentleman urge il in the name OF
his delegation and offer their wishes for making
uni,n
Mr. LErCtIER. did mention that fact. But did not
argue id their union upon the ground Of principle and JUS
cr ~ hOec interested did appear before the committee
and ask tor the change, but did il distinctly upon the
ground that the county Of Highland had deficiency of only
lsDO while the county of Bnetour had deficiency of more
gentleman from Harrison Mr CAaDES will go for
dang The counties of Greenber and pocahontas and, at
Inc same time Insist upon separating the counties Of Mar
Mr.. CAMDEN said this: If the delegates from a par
cuar district were in favor Of uniting the counties would
b. disposed uniting them or if they were in vur
ot Separating would be disposed go for separations
would be inclined TO arrange the delegates suit the wishes
OF the peuple.
Mr.: LErcHER. Then sir, the gentleman recognizes no
pFncpc and acts nonc Now sir put the question
10 lnat gentleman member of the committee and put
II 10 his COLLEAGUES on le committee did such cunsoera-
uns influence your conduct in making this appointment
| which s nuw the subject Of consideration?
MIR. CAMDEN. 1 will tcl! the gentleman from Rock
bridge That When he appeared before that committee and
cgaon II did have an Influence upon my Of action
as member Of that committee
MIR. LEtCHER. The whole matter then amounts to
his The Influence of The delegation from my district
sufficient To induce the gentleman from Harrison To vote tor
nnIng Butetuurt and Craig although a the same time,
solitary member of the Boetourt delegation
favor Of the separation.
Mr.. CAMDEN. When the gentleman from Rockbridge
apreared bcoIe the committee where was the Botetourt
deIcgation!
NJ. LEIC!iER. Did not the gentleman know that the
BUtconGt et unanimously opposed ~ Tie cum
IJl!laiiDn ui those COMMITTEES?
Mr.. CAMDEN. l did not. But will state what have
bslrc stated that the principal winch controlled
III action relation l!se counties that the de.
licien.y Bhetuur greater than that ut Hi fand.
Mr.. LErCilER This conslirraon-a substantial and
suii conSi craon-cunlr,ed the action of my friend
lru Harris"n but strong was il conli not control the
ucilUn ~ the other members Vi the cOmIntee. When
before the committee and stated the grounds which
rested claim delegate for the county 0i High
land my friend from HARRISON aud indeed all the other
members Of the committee present, recognized the JUS
lice of the Claim, and promptly acceded to IT, After
wards without my knowledge, the c"nni!tee reversed
drcsiun stripped Highland vi the delegate, ana
transferred il again TO BotcIourt. Why was this I
WHAT wrought ch Inge the bet ot swo
'lys The fact that lIghlind had smaller deficiency
than Roeinrrt in The first instance induced the
mrcc 10 award irr a delegate IL sufficiently lnihen-
,is cnntro their action hen ana tina. justice for
Highland, which, all fair and equitable principles she
had full and nJub.ei right 10 demand II affords Ine
pleasure say that my friend from Harrison acted conss-
trntly in this mattrr, throughout.
do pretend charge any with having been guilty
vi prJprlety Intentional Injustice, IN max ny TITS ap-
portirnrnt but will say that the accident which brought
ordinary severity upon the Democratic party and its inter
Us Is, (L.aughtrr)