Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-25

1t Will leave gentlemen on their own grounds And
very much arrrehend that before get through with
thlS question" 'eiit!en,en upo'. p1h sides will take the
compromise. >ot.ic VII. defend il upon the principle
that 1t does recognize the mixed basis while gentlemen
uDoa The otEer SIDE will defend it because there il no
sEc recognition ali, buo because it is an arbitrary
rule.
Ban .s.iIeien, iof the day is the evil thereof" will
take occasion state that if have withheld the
proposition which propose to submit, and have for
borne Ia express opinions thus far upon this CUES
iion it has been simply because my proposition
order Ia submitted There three propositions
before this body: Proposition a; an amendment
recognized proposition b and an amendment TO that
a!er "n Submitted By the gentleman from, Fauquier,
Mr. >t"rrl 1t Is known tn every gentleman OF this
boy that II Is not within the parliamentary rules that
soio o!cr another proposition long these propo-
st1i!s arc pending have therefore waited INV time
ana sai1 continue - do ! shall wait until one
more 81 these propositions have been submitted TO n
voc--.la7" been disposed oi-Gnc then shall offer my
proposition 'r compromise, and will submit MY
vie Us upon il in detail And vii. have done that
VIII 90 more VII ask. my constituents 10 pass udg
mrnt upon the compromise will ask them, il they are
opposed Ia compromising This qucston-oppo.cd to any
and al cnromi that may be made for the sake Of
perletualS m" harmony and ndvisibtv OF this State
that they shall instruct that effect If they are
or fair AMI h"aora on!promise to preserve the in
erity "f the State-to preserve its harmon:-to pre-.
serve its >ibty-thrn hope instructions will be
given to my colleagues who may differ from me upon
s question: Ana am ready tn abide by the decision
Of my constituents
/ Now | will IKE occasion s:.r one word nore-o
say that am daily admon,>:.v, bv Inv own friends in
the public streets as have been almonished in this
hall lie careful what step you 'akc upon this ques-
ton: y"r ,tand in peculiar situation for YOU are 4
ci':at' or Congress and YOU must hurt yourself
witt! The people Yes, sir. am The good people of
this l-trict have h"aord with their confidence and
have accepted their nomination But shouId despse
mT>"! n the tasc.t Of niscrcants The West and
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people OF hi. conventional district TO make cotistitu
t:"'-''o 'r IL" people ot eastern Virginia alone not
Tor th S!r!aond district alone but for the whole
m0uwcaith "f Virginia for the whole of this Old Do.
n''ion as an l,ro"'i To call het-, after this
car bic of p"rvcr;ing it into instrument for the pur-
pose %! accomplishing anv political selfish end APP
piaESc mt suppressed 'nmrtlitely hv the presiding
ofic -. SIR: the pe'i"eof this commonwealth know
I!;;!t II they suppose that am not capable OF
NAL" sacrifice oi myself 10 accomplish great pub.
! lie go" have done it before: if necessary will do
it a-: md ai!cr have submitted nv plan of com.
r"nlS> after have presented all the views and
sidcrat'"ns th:a have operated upon in preparing
that ro: T.r.e s,oliI there I've any dissatisfaction in
this District til. peop pie # this district shall deem mo
.sF worthy. nit, '-i Elvscf cannot perceive any
necessary roper connection with my duties here and
n, s;ea y ;'e@-ts-yc il the people Of this district
'il.i! thin - "oT:v of their confidence in
I"ncc o. ii. ,.twS entertain on this question shall.
&c the rsg when The Indication is furnished to me-
to step forward and n":te them to hold another conven-
ton and nominate smother candidate will not stand
in tie way az The OF the district nor will saer
lice nif patriotism my cniencc my love ri country
t" accomplish an selfish purpose or any political adj
yInccie,.
! Til. II. :, have f it my duty to say, in conse
q.cncc oi r course of the debate. | am very sorry
tia: haze b. n forced 10 the necessity of saying any
tn.; ~ this time.
Mr. WISE. This little episode Of debate has gone al
through ne, Ike old wine. Laughter.
! Mr. TAYLOR | trust my friend from Arcom,r will
allow Inc To- give him little Of that old wine
! .ir WISE. Certainly. | knew he Norfolk wine is
good has aye abort ii the copwcb- nave covered IT,
and the coc:ro:lrlc- have been about the corks
! Mr.. TAYLOR littl" expected that proposition
il! reference :" the payI"n1 Of additional! compensation
10 Tie Reporter wnu: have led to debate upon the
views 81 mc;rhrT- n ~ compromise Of the question
pending in committee of the whole: but it Ina.
takcn that and would perhaps be doing in.s
tee myself and /" my constituents if to lie.
tlr pas: without ntca-; what has occurred in
this body III reference /" my own views and position
regret that am forced to-day make any allusion tn
The subject: but # did not, il might hat was
a.yioH, as"d making it, and willing t. occupy
here 'scrhcrc. cquvocal position this q,!es-
ton. And HAT must be M apology therefore if do
not % what desire to dc sell aud as fully AZ il
ought to be duac.
i There Is ~ member o: this BODY who :cels more
deeply thtn do. III. wei hty responsibility Of our po-
sitri We are entrusted with less duty than the
preservation ii the peace, happiness, anG integrity OF
This commonwealth We have presented the spectacle
a; the representatives, Of 100000 Pile coming up here
with Tr;ec asStin" Ilia' : heir right 10 ha1.
repre-. -cniit":. ayi"ri"ncl upon certain principle
which they a&G"lnc": aud we have :ts1 with nearly
IL. rii.:m" tie representatives. Of more than
900 81 the white population oi this commonwealth
INSISTING, That ii i their right that representation Shall
b. apir,rir"! upon different principle We are here
n repro. ,t;;,v.- o the whole people though Standing
IN the frs; jc1. the peculiar representatives of Tn.
people 81 respective districts. 70 them are re-.
pois!c: their voice that we have com" to speak
HAT "!-l :" speak: and that mean speak, Il
e., un&t>i:, what that Voice would be ii they were
'pn: here. instead of being represented by myself
NJ r-n ar, lwiclgc- fully than To. he sacred
cha. ar =! the rcpre=eE Tive trust. ! acknowledge
the drr. ar! lcan 70 perform il. Of representing ms
constituents VA: son. here Will. knowledge on III.
ial.c Ci constituents that entertained the opinion
that III /: .0poronmrn d. Representation in The lv~-
itura rreara should be ha IL white poptation and to
lax;:;io:. coa,:"n; and that silo'd cndc,
care il tn contribution recognition OF the pruc pic
.;al In, r.y.r OF l.ato should no h. diverted from
lius, who hr IL chef BURDEN. But did not -la:,
10 nv co.- ;Icts that had made up my MIND .Iib-
rr.l.rir and ucluve hat had considered at all
Tie question, ~ what majority t- Sre" beet 5h,uld
be achieved ami in VIVA; way the power Of representa-
tn -oiiid hc apIor;oned a:none the people effect
ti,.5 object. Da the c""trary in my way BILL which
oar friend from iriny George advised every man 10
carry :,bous him rs his ,ad1 msc,t2 declared that
Goii.l lot sI. What would 60 il Were elected; that
tli,~.'.i- %iI.H We're up before ts body
r.i,t,i t iicir solution The grvct consideration anil
the most pa.,nt study; that =. jnC no opportunity
oi .,,in. h:, tts,;;o t. IT, .,li,..s that could n
wie. CALI. MON vote nat would state posi-
y.. VITA: wo:.ld do if elected, but could Only give
to them hat time my crude ard imperfect opinions
and tialp i. wod pledge L!ySclf to do was that J.
woE,l g,.c vote in this body which did not approve
Itself ny deliberate judgment at b" Tune II was
given. tol,: them, also. that woHc seek to reflect
their ill and to promote The happiness and prosperity
of oar hao:ei commonwealth. ! come up here, then.
~ III, representative of The p"4pe who have honorcd
~, with their choice and feel that would msrep-
resent them Il supposed they have not desire to So.
cure Il cp.,iturion ~nic will promote that great end
OF ii supposed that thcy would consider solely what
would proo;e cir interests and take no thought for
IT, general Interest OF tho whole commonwealth of Er-
gina SOW haze listened patiently, and have re-
feet deliberately u.o- his grave question before MS
an, Il ~. here, that nave heard and rea'. nothing
in til. ..a.c which satisfies that it would be expo
d. 4 the prcscn: condition OF this commonwealth, 20
base presentation upon white population alone. But
ha, leo said ad sly here, that my views OF the
i'm ar:ance oi his question, far it the pc
cuiar interests Of the people whom represent have
been Greatly modified: and that do not now see "a
once saw ;.e danger Of oppression TO the east in grant