Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-04

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that duty that there the matter ends, and that in
iuencc power shoi be granted to the particular in
terest which contributed most largely to the support OF
government. Sir have not been taught in the school
o political ethics The gentleman from Augusta in
speaking upon this topic referred to higher law prn-
cIplc, and said that when had discharged whole
duty earth even to our Maker and Went knocking
The gate of heaven for admission We could not claim
trance the score Of discharged duty. Now, | am
aware that must attribute all he glory I" the Al.
mighty; but knaw also that of His inspired writers
has told that if We appear before Him. having dis
charged our duty, He will say unto us Well done.
thou good and faithful servant. and give Us CTR reward
Here. however it i, said when contributing 80 largely
from our particular interest in Eastern Virginia that
ought to pay it is nothing more than discharge OF
obiga.on. Gentlemen from the West tell lis must
pay as long able and yet receive no reward in
the way of power for that discharge Of duty and doubt
less wien they get the power they VIII say 10 u we
mean to tax YOU long r'ou will bear It, shall not
say any thing discourteoI> do not desire to dca!
IN harsh cithes ard it they have escaped me- certainly
h;.ve not nic.tcd: bat simply about to
mark that they will tax ana will pay until the
burden becomes tho ntolcrble to be borne and that is
the PLAIN truth o the matter The eastern part Of IL
gnla will thus lie njuriousy controlled and oppressed
ny this transfer of power Now tbs Bill Of Rights de-
claes that to give safety is of the great objects Of
government, and in truth it is its primary object Bot
We are met by gentlemen who tell that this safety
refers to the security of the people in their lives and
and personal liberty. l. this correct Is this the true
meaning Of this article Do gentlemen really believe
that ii has not comprehensive Specification. Does
it lot include with life and personal lberty, property.
with all its incidents and cnJovmens How are rou
to possess happiness and safety without property How
are you to acquire happiness and safety without the
means which property affords
Depressing for moment, allow me 10 turn your at
tentlon 10 this higher law principle for which gentle
men contend Grant that reduced to the orisi
nal clemens Of socety-tiat nature and natural laws
i'm he of
and gentlemen will find that the hi5hc: authority TO
when they can appeal, IS in favor the principle
Which we OF the East neutrality-suspicious. 10 properly.
It7v will find that property is the Of gov
crn1acnt. II is not thing which goYernmcn, makes
II Is thing which government distributes protects ard
regulates. 1t will nc found ha! The Creator of all that
Is vaia5c-of btc+"nd jrr,v, and every earthly eH
joyment-when about 10 ..sh his great work of
ton, said unto our first parent =" give you dominion
over the o.T of the air. the fish of the sea, and every
living thing that creepcth the face of the earth =
Here then we see that property special gift, not
! gilt OF nature-but gift from higher source-iron
natures Cad. Revert then, gentlemen 10 your or:
principles Go back TO the very origin OF things-.C
the original eemests Of socety-and YOU will find there
that man. when first created possessed and sought TO
qnirc property The very first gift to after life
nd before liberty, was the control ard enjoyment o.
prosperity Life and iibe l. are the gifts OF God bu
property s OF the creations Of mar says the cen
teman from Augusta, although originally lis poses
sion and enjoyment came from the hands of God, i
chose SO to do. might argue al length, 10 show tina
life and liberty not worth having, unless combined
with the right TO acquire, possess and enjoy property
and might show. that from the time this world was
brought into existence that it has primarily been
sdercd entitled TO the protection Of government AMI
al in point Of fact government could not exist with
out H. shall not, however, pursue that train Of aTgG
ment any further.
r | have hot heard that il not considered presinp
; tlous on the part Of my friend from Wesnoreland
Mr.. BrALs. and trust il will not DC considered
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faction will, reference to the substitute offered by til
gentleman from Fauqlier, for think in that propcrt,
should not only be entitled to that protection o; govern
{ ment but should influence representation, ard if it il
necessary to its protection should be entitled TO
{ troll absolutely all other interests, unless II appears
necessary to make qualification. Odious this
argument NAV appear TO the gentleman from Eau
Guier. understood him and the gentleman FROM lou
don Mr. J,SSEY 10 repeat in substance, the SAME
sentiment, th: this course absolutely necessary
in order 10 the ;ll: protection Of property. Abaorren
as this doctrine may bc TO gentlemen, declare Ii a
nv solemn and deliberate conviction that ao only ;ha
interest, but every other terestllic, personal i5er
ty-all that may be imagined. OF which car
speak. demands that if tn" entire representation aat
power of government necessary TO protect the inter
csts Of property, il is entitled to ii. The same may bt
said of any other interest am in the habit of speak
ing plainly. never learned the art OF conceaing cca
bv language. learned language to express IDEAS a;io
ii entertain opinion, there is not that power upon
earth care not from what source t:av cnaaae 'ha
could prevent ne under prudent circumstances, from cx
pressing it. Now do not lay thai ii is necessary oi
yrcoer TO give property the entire representation O! The
Stale of Virginia, in order lis projections aud
here | would repl, The inquiry OF The gentleman
from Augusta why - ;ou mol commence al The ioun-
tain instead Of down stream answer, because is
not necessary regards our particular interest we
can take the stream after il has flowed from the ioun-
aip if il were necessary 10 trace it 10 its first gush from
the earth we might 20 even back to its origin and there
settle the principle. would repeat again, that unless
We ran ensure its full, ample, adequate proTdcnal.
conservative and radical protection by beginning lower
,own The stream We oug lit 10 begin At the fountain.
Tie gertem from Grcenfrier ir, SMITH madt very
unfortunate reference - period IL the history ri TN,
confederation OF States in support Of Tie pracr'co the
white basis. a!iude io the period when me struggle
between this country and the o,her country took place
|! have real the history o. THAT struggle with n;
sort of profit myself grew cut of this very prnc
pie Of prctection-proteci!on agains: enormous sad
oppressive taxation based upon the fact that the taxes
we're imposed by those who did not represent them upon
those who did not this consent The duty upon ten anil
stamp, but riic. Oar pilgrim fathers did not
stake their vcs their fortunes AMI their sacred h"n"r7
urcn the ncra PAYMENT cf ;fi!iug @ h"t entered
into the revolutionary struggle because i.ci' interest.
in! their properly lid not receive the requisite a:
necessary protect ii the hands ol The bfitish '"'r'
meat This was the that gave rise to the stlie
ir yeeu the United coune, and the kingdom ot Urea.
Britain and which resulted i'll the freedom "f America,
regretted very much that the gentleman iron Green,
brer should have repeated what has been 50 one ana
nce-santv repeated in the of eastern Virginia IN
regard TO Tie patriotism and gaanry which upon one
single occascn western Virginia aanestedn defence o.
eastern rights Are never to hear the last OF ;is
Do western gentlemen remember that eastern blood haS
flowed in Indian warfare from the veins of eastern men
for their protection. Do they remember ihai al th.
YER; time 10 which we allude when their soldiers were
c:camped ~ Norfolk and were suffering from TIE IN
c,emercic. OF the season that the aid the received
came from eastern men. Is this the extent o.
,estcrn pario>n' Was that patriotism exhausted d, II
one single struggled love ana admire western III,
GINA and her people and do not beIsTe they dsgne'
70 % rcstrir: their patriotism They did not acl
territory bit they linked in one common DESTINY,
with eastern Virginia and had tha, s;r' resulted "
our defeat western Virginia would have laen VITA u
pr to return TO the Issue: absolute l'li'''l equal
a tv :, political Community. /. ptriect aoH'iT
4ity. You cannot effect equality: nequ.y must e.
st II ALWAYS las md il always VIII ext II cS-
sts in every colnmrntv- 'Ary hsi'oh N she world
You have in society the rio -. he poor tho weak an
the powerful and these ;li~ren: Grades OF necessity
must continue to be- am sure that no gentleman Oh
th. floor would nd ocac a system that would destroy
this inequality. sure the tune mas not arfiys''