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


Mr. MARTIN wished categorical ausr er fc,o
tic gentleman Iiherc il principle in this matte,
desire 10 know whether toe gentleman ppuld ca-ry 4
out and if the amour: Of taxation not nor. than
quarter Of the population whether he would Still, give
to taxation one half 81 tie delegates
! Mr. CONWAY. haze alread: answered that cues.
ton b. tie views vi, have presented the con.
:;cc b. SAYING that would adap: the GOV ernn.en, 10
VI cases 10 tie habits an condition Of tie people VIA.
nigh: DC good government for State one ecn.
aunit; ~or.d be bad government for another. What
would b. coed government for France would be yery
bad 20 rnnent here. tell the gentleman. nrd the Il.
lusi.a:icn furnishes .ul! his question that
think the worst government that could be posoiby ca
ab.-ho Is the people Of France, would lie govern
n'ent IN al rcsrects like Our dat: heTe j. 10 or
ga:ze government: Tor Virginia d. Sac o and il he,
condition r'qircs representation 20 be THIS dssfitt
| 20 lid ..9 hesitate 10 ID i:
There remarks which gentlemen, lave made in Il!
progress Of t!' debate which had Intended 10 q.
lae but rea.!y have passed along in desultorv
manner that shall have L. ioreso shat desire The,.
IS another reason. however which occurs 10 me at Tho
moment aiG which Is mind strong Grguu..!
WIZ ;!e Cas which contend fr here should be s~ise,.
ed rs the true basis of government. If the people oI
Western Virginia pcssess-sri question j, uo.-suci
colri rs they have descr!bed-so rich in r.inera
wealth, u. un'eve!n?e' resoirccs they will in ,ho
the under Tie basis Of population ana taxation accut.
what they noa as-.he power 10 control IN. eg;.s
ton o! lie s"Tc!n.!ent. They will accomplish i, IN
ressonaie .iac ii their country y, what they renr.sa
il 10 be- aul ask them in i'll sincerity 10 tn ,n
whether they desire bring On that period NOR. ..r
Idly hy :s:clns drawn from Eastern Virginia, a.s
them, - know them TO be honest an patriotic men
to consict. hether there - any ropriev IN 80 doing
Gentleman upon tis floor have told ne again and soei
tina, in the establishment Of the white bars crest re-
! formation 10 be produced in this State, ana bsy.
inquired n!u-t anNously for the mode aud am, e.
set without III answer The gentleman from Fauouier
inquired i; there w"s any magic infuencel there VI,
eypecteeny supernatural agency, whether il wss moi
10 be lro.gi.: about b. tie tnxng and appropretios
power - u. ,ycrnIeat certainly can see no oth.,
i.ado .:, ~nt.co!eil wait time and
the ord:i.a. ;,ra:ioms of society. ether gen,leme..
have seemed I" regard the white basi, the great
ercn remedy or I'll tie evils which the body pol,
Is subject, Az. thcy promise Us, that like old DR..
Townscnd paaacea, i, viii thoroughly reuoyste the
whole political system and npar new igor to every in
tercs he State Is 10 pave Your streets citizens Of
Richmond it j. to build you up commerce. citizens
oI Norfolk - Il word j, is 10 accomplish complete
revolution in the physical condition Of old Virginia
Eu how -. in what way, ha; connection between the
cause proposed aud the fcc, they have not shown sd
cannot show. In the ahsenc' Of ali authoritative expIa.
nation, from gentlemen who are only IN the secret /
cn see no.n IN the mode BIZ; danger and disaster 10
the ia.re-- which represent Oh l- floor. And when
Sc. ;.e;ng ia the nod %. accomp !iAing these gan,.
result. than oppression and injustice 10 nav people J
should regard n.ysrl unworthy oi the reposea IA.
me- If did not. n!au-re all consequcnc.s speai out
boldly ..4l fe,Tesy. and exert a the poor aii!i.i,s
which God ha- given !ne. proven: the accomplish
,aent of .,ch results.
Ircp,a; =. ain know western Vir.iuians take We
~ different. ycw 81 this matter. They think tht.
ti, coElcnpl dated improvements benefits "a every
ton re- in them schelnes lcf sectional adyanta-. !
AIN IN nfiaa radical Thu Gbicc, Of mprove by
t!.- STATE. | opposed tl. who'll scheme ,.osc
Alp.. 90 Cu"5a- | aaow gentlemen in this az sae
startled b. Zach declaration. Bu, il beca,.-- IN
til, nine: ..nh century the entire theory o government
n
,rivaicc relieve individual. and sections from tbs
discharge 81 the ordinary and ,.Gtie-
Of liir-a grea; p'rens l'afrae 10 dispense favor,
and bo,n;i,s without reya-! 10 "qua!ity but
ding 10 tie will and caprirc Of the majority. Orig.
naliy-l pea, 81 conr-", OF our own government
il Vs. designed accomplish those ends which
individual man ~ reason Of bias intore-: could
A. we'll dischargc-l would like 10 bring il back - tie
design a. il founders. Then with On indepsndcn:
ccutice -" End ytuois judiciary, and safe lcg.sla
ture restricted 10 Legitimate purposes noble State
will advance steadily, her people will realize T.,
blessing Of good government Aud tie time, ?rriiS
believe. will nrive-and perhaps At no distant day
when the Necessity for the present arrangement OF po
zeal power will have cdthc interests OF the people
will he 10 longer distinct and divided by sections-and
the vision Of the eloquent gentleman from jefferson W.
Lrc,s may be realized by Tie flowing together of ali the
great rivers Of the State into one common oceaE.
look Ia that period with sincere :,Acty-l wish il
upon liz now. In al proper efforts to bring it about
Will c,rdaily unite I-ympnisc in no opinion which
looks tie prospect OF division OF this State. cannot
contemplate it without deep modification want Iir
gina remain AWAY, one and indivisble To
thi- Lei each section feel that Justice is done il. l.
any section shall feel tina; its interests insecure.
arrangement Of feeling necessarily Ii this shonld
ever b. the case union to bc desirable for hod
tina; paper union without union OF feeling mock
.rv Gentlemen tell lis tina; ~ aware oil tho
state feeling that exists III western Virginia, tbs
subject and something is due to that. tell those gen
clnem hat they equally uniformed of the sert
NEXT in Nirsina. While people yet oyn
the 'at their patience has been severely tried by
tn. sy.tr ,si.lation which has been carried on un
der the eiont arrangement Of power, AID If they ~
come fully -ati-tied tlat thar protection il with
drawn cannot an.w"r for their future course. Govern
nsn. ha,irr ceased protect .hcir property they aust
resort TO ;hef efficient oe OF redress and if mo-
sry TO division Of The State. wish to avoid THE
ger IT, hour -! adjournment having arrived | thnas
thu mcnbsr very rely for the attention they have
paid 10 the very scattering remarks which have mad
moul haze desired to address them under crclmo,an
more prop,ous to rider and arrangement. and
h.s w., SRI! under solemn conviction of duty without
any with 10 wound the feelings OF any any Sec
ton They are, brlicvc. concurr.d i'll by nv consyt
ucnts They arr before the committee and | ask tct
them ov sch consideration they arr entitled 10 70
csivc.
And then, on motion oil Mr. Wiurf the committee
rose.
And hcn the Con ention adjourned until 10 morrow
morning. ut !! o'clock.