Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-01

prop'iety any sincerity at ALL 1t implies End a"T
to imply, that thcrc in this hall Intended
posed to protect the rights of the poor na =, DIS
other men, and that there some n,c, 'rA some ;
more disposed in their hearts to Cypress H., Ills ka!
than others it is intended to devie socje,~ 'F MAJ
ana array one against The other in the brre. S:'e>
will not stop to defend myself here against e1
putaon-but defend every man here IL, I-," an In
one here who believes that such charge en-, 81.
be brought against any other man here l., PIPER:
himself know no such man in this boj ly ,'i chow
the cry thcn-lt there Is no foundation for .b Il ia'>"
Is this cry raised for the purpose Of ;uf.,c, -. taFs@
Outstanding Of any ~ as 10 carr Ills me GiI-
issue in favor of the orignators OF the on wv At
it raised to excite our passicns-anl 10 VIII, " WI,
for what purpose Was it rased TO uror>,; e'4 All
and prejudices of the poor an, the poor bY,
honest the industrious man, against the ric! Grn,i
forget that the honest and intus,r;ou, ,', oS'@
poor now. is the very man to be rich I "'o IA
and he can feel no sympathy in this war .''-~
perty What man is there who hGs beer, c,. gS" pro-
God with heart, that is 10; frsad To the y" y
honest and industrious poor wherever the,
found-whcther there b. any among US WHO "., r.
friend know not if there be God forbid .I "!s''
ma e his acquaintance Why then are ily.. s'''
and preutices appealed TO- and an effort raI =, <Y"'
the poor aga inst the rchl What foundation ;s,l,y
the pretext that the poor are not equally pro,vc:c @
the rich Can my child, would ask, be pyo.ec,e,ss.
yours, under this basis OF government !. hot e;rr
III the government whoever, he may be- equal: r
tectedi heard that cry with infinite pain ni,i -!
because it is the death cry Of liberty antpac.;.;
war-wloop Of the fures; the signal Of havor md ynr
and carries ME back, III memory TO the cxh.l:lo,,
those scenes of blood, to the history Q! the darhes, M
lest night of liberty that ever witnessed On n.y..
Those scenes aru within the memory Of no man now M
ing here but they are the records OF tine frs: cam,
the CRY in that French revolution Of the rich .uL l
DOOR Then came 10 their own language wha, We
have in ours the people "leS amis speup mi then M
opposing cry lie, ami, ,e roi' and the horred echo -
1 - A J., ',,.,n b,,,.,
posts and the best blood Of Paris flowed in ,os.
rents in its cutters Vas any thing accomplished
by these revolutions Yes -ruin. misery murder
the Marats the Danton's the Robespierrc's seiy.
ed for day The people blcd until they could blcer,
longer. and then they called power sinners do o..
rocks and mountains, to protect and shield ea FROM
these their pretended friends They found refuge ua.r
the throne-whch trust in God, shall imi in
this couutrr Then came the Bourbouswh" called aeg
The people--to stop the guotneto siaunci the flow.
ing blood exterpate the Aaras, Dantos and Robe.
,ierres cannot in heart believe tina; there %,
man in this hall who desires such result. refer
20 the subject for he purpose Of showing ;Aa; 10
man desires it. But | cauh,t understand ahy til.
crv should be raised here. cannot express IIl u.
cret I feel that it has been raised. wi.l.out
Justification, without excuse as 1t IS l. there any
thing invdious likely TO be done, in furious 10 H.;
poor man herei Oh yes, says the gopt!eIl.a: from
Jefferson, you give him power but j, is yicariGG$
power and with great scorn he turns up his nose si
car;ous power. Why sir my friend is believer in :o
christian religion. ! know, and what does his ct,lu&!
safety depend upon Ecarious protccGi a:a ul-J!,
his own actual merit What if this be vcarous power
as he SAYS conceding the use and application OF his
term anu what's there ofensive-what is there drgs;.
ding what is there unjust in respect 10 II, since mHs
future safety and his hopes Of futurity depend upon
principle similar to it, Shall vic rivus prntcc
ton to person or property when he knees and prnys
for rcaous protection for his soul from the power Of
hell Here We Of eastern Virginia say that will have
certain number Of representatives, aud that number q
shall be ,certaned by taking the taxa
ton of this section Of the State and the population OF t!-
ton OF the State the taxation of the wes and Ia"
OF the west, aud combining md dividing mi
thus asccr aiming what number OF representatives each
section of the country shall be entitled are told
hat men who like John Jacob Astor, have great wealth
deprive the poor Of the Commonwealth by our basis
cham. of their lust representation and hold the Lca
tive uower in their hands Would to God Tor the sake sc
the country that we had more of suc meu-tlat
poor man could be raised up to an Astor-tha We had
many of them pleaae-ior, every one that YOU pr
in county lille he does not get single particle "
DOW er to himself than the honest man IN the coEy
cuners upon that county and upon the poor men VI tho
and protection to the extent of his wealth
upon the principle which all good governments rest Il,
We maintain. Suppose that my friend who SITS before
me- (Genl BRAxTuS) were John Jacob Astur-aud
would he were in pecunary point Of view, or Iuan
/, more worthy Of -aud that stand by hi: Sale III liz
same county and that am. far property l.
II, 10 John Jacob Aston what this book Is IN pay-pu
% house-and that the question WAS what rcrcs-utn
ion should be accorded TO the district in which
led Suppose there is another county or TO moro fully
lustra the principle there two nj nj COUNTIES.
In one of these counties there John Jacob AsiorS
out the inhabitants like me, like my book conpnl-
ID with house and III the other county there
If the Aslurs and some like the book Well We a.rc.
% adopt the mixed basis system Of for the
purpose of uniting the three countics Aud To q" This
We ascertain what is the amount OF taxable prorrriy-
he amount Of taxes paid and the amount of population
n these counties. W then take the aggregate II taNa
ion and population and divide il TO ascertain the amount
If representation. Now, here is Of our John Jaco'
stors worth say thirteen sixteen millions 81 doa:
who only has the right TO vote in the same ana to
he same extent that have the ri hit to vote by tn,
system Of representation has he been Hygrandized AZ y
expense have been degraded, No. no. On the
contrary, have not derived protection by tho force
If his wealth and by means OF his propcrty-to my
,wn humble means in greater degree and ratio ,has
can obtain it upon any other apportiunnent. vii!
my county and the property III IT, be more protected
y this against the other counties, while in my
ouuy every is equal ask Of gentlemen thcy AZ"
erious if they in earnest when they say that this
,an enures 10 the injury oppression and degradation of
he poor man' However poor n man may be- the sm-
dc and true effect Of this plan to give to him and hi,
property, whatever that may be large o! pro.
cotton than he could get by any other what
.ver.
Mr.. SCOTT of Richmond. As my colleague will not
,e able conc Jude his argument this evening with his
permission that the committee rise The motion
vas agreed to by Committee, aud then
On motion the Convention adjourned.
Mr. LYONS. When the committee rose last evening
was exposing the error which has been introduced
INTO the discussion Of this question that there some
hing in the mixed basis antagonstcal TO the rights Of
he poor which ought to array the poor man against il
innical to his interests aud calculated to produce
inequality to his disadvantage. If have succeeded mt
Ill III that which proposed to myself th, point. ]
link there be no doubt that | perfectly right
suy ing that lnr from this being une quail anti.
epubcan, and uristocra,c hass Of representation IL
precisely the reverse since it l'ngs every man TO tl
polls Oh perfect eluaty-each to cas-; bur one aud
hat equal vote, and whatever disparity there may
Ne in the property and condition of these voters thy
become at that moment and forever thereafter in ;s
exercise Of the right of suffrage and i'll all The co,
luences resulting from the exercise Of tina; ri, Gal
u all respects, and prOpcr imposes ineiualiiv.
confess that heard with infinite surprise the argr,-
nent which pressed upon the committee Yesterday
BY the gentleman from Henrco (Mr. Borrs.) when i"
referred to that clause of the bill of right. WHICH says
hat there shall be exclusive privileges core red 20"
one class OF the community another a. uI.cr-
stood his argument it designed to come" aud
force the idea that the mixed basis accorded privilege
in representing lis property which is no,
10, ,I,ar- r,,.;to IL H.