Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27
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--- Counties of ILbemarke Nelson and Arnh... q NJ

Regiment in the county Of Aberla!le 10 move oaa hc
lion OF the vote adopting the report al the cunprpn
ml'tec elected by The Convention fixing basis nj ,s
taiion for the State. Consulting the mixed basic
OF the Convention 10 tile lime deemed nv ,her
eligible l have given notice that will move for w mss
ration Ut that vote on the lh OF June with vi., ".e
lection of Inc compromise. an a, all ,;u,. ~ r.
carry out the wishes Of my constituents and nno
occasion, pregnant with the veal or woe OF l
State, am particularly DESTROYS of having The "'
Of my votes assumed BY them. The charge OF
ted my Instructions respectfully conceive has bee
upon imperfect knUw.dse oi the condition of ma,
| the Convention. "'&
| The basis committee OF the Convention reDor,ed,
Of apporicnnent: one marked a, the mixed bas ,,''
marked B. the suffrage isis voted agains, 3 'Stt
basis and against all substitutes for and anent,, H
and voted for it, the mixed basis. differed l.. ,rin'
Messrs Scott vi Fauquier and Sranari To "
COMMON understanding OF the mixed basis Of l22o |
that opinon am sustained By many menb.,- a, - 80.
vcn,ion and indicated purpose 10 otter il a
for the proposition OF another gentleman; bat that
drawn mine was never offered and IN II, na.r ''N'
conflict with tire mixed basis plan \ Of III" Cnnvca,.
| On The 9Th ri May proposition To- sine OUT f..,
four majority This considered Us decisive th,.,-
al basis would be ai"re! The Convention aaly.a-.
On the 10TH its adoption BY the Committee Of Tie W1ac
venvn was generally deemed certain; but, upon m. ma,
IN ol the Convention, Mr. Sotier OF Rapraaanrpcs s.
stated by consultation with Mr. Scott Of taUG4.rf
;hgi the Convention az jJurn, Will! view rr:e,y,
make some compromise %. the basis question. which
.ned 10 break up the Convention and seriously en.,n ,H
integrity of the STATE. The Convention adj TINED ,cc,
i,nuly aud the mixed basis party went iniet. !n,o c II
Two TcnrnuD VINO iIttTN;ir NvttG Tor ~
The committee compromise, declared their .:nt!on VI,
for the mixed basis announced my purpose acting ua
Instructions vote for H. irrespective ui cDHsG4.ncs.
The caucus appointed 4 committee Of five u .srs T.
munds jauncy Scott McCnnJl5h and Sheil-,tne o! M
most decided i!xec basis III the Convention iav
Tie suffrage basis party 10 conference, which they accsp
and the parties al halt past scvcnthc suira
ta.y in the Hall Of The House OF Delegates The msr
basis party in The Senate chamber, tteir Committees in
in the room OF the clerk Of tile Senate.
The committee the nyed basis part: Offered the sl
f,,rn basis liz nrtpt iill.
l. tHsc vi Delegates $50 mem gIs based ia, led SC
tiers gvin Ii majority I" the West, Senate 80 arnee,.
based on taxation alone: Ii mJprty East ioos q
appurtOnrd every tsntl: year the Principles
- House OF Delegates Ia consist 0i $50 memocrs@j Wss
ana Us East5cin9 Western majority ol % Senir,
mrrlbers East Ii MISUNDERSTANDING the We,
majority JOINT ballot. Re-apportonmrnt 'rnut
ycat-Secatc taxation. House Of Delegates g.ag
basis.
s. House If Delegates $50 menbers--75 on taxation an
Is on sutrlgc-giving Eastern majority H. >cn4I
81 rembcrs-on suiicagc blss-9iving The Ns. .Omsi
Rc-apporIioncd every tent, year the prlucp
No Convention BE- called except by law passed by tao
ths OF the members elected the ayes and moss IL BE- CntT
The r,p,rl Of the Committee Of The m:vt bus, ply
was received abuat twelve at night with tie :Hs.ari
..Un thar their propositions aG besn icj ce lI they
hear part had ."ccc four propositions received hy th
rom suffrage basis COMMITTED The report was ap:oyc
.! the chairman requested 10 preserve 81! co?y tie a.
cord be incorporated IN address 70 the reoia need.
The prominent priat Of difference in tle parties
9earcd be- tina; the West required III" sMIIta.r bass.
Submission OF he question row, ora ~nuie !ca!e pc,od 70
he people, East required MIXED basis in whole ID
part and refusal submit III: question % The people
Jay time. NJ Scott o Facqui":, Subsequently p:opJsc
to submit the end Of twenty years-lS1l.
On Monday, tie Eth Of May resolution was oie;o!
~ mixed basis member, To- Convention VIZ Ina. liz
Convention cl.ct committee u IGC Weston sl1
rage 5.sis MEMBERS and 2ur EIscrn HIiXe basis nea
acis, II cndclvor 10 compromise question a-s.H!ns
..lly darker aspect Tn9 luton adopted - n
vote OF 10 10 81 aud the committee elected All Business va
suspended, ani ;he Convention ADJOURNED rom ne
tiie uatIl the lit wien the committee reported; giving
Hjcry .! ten III the Senate 10 the East, and II III Il
Jusr vi Delegates the West, without reference Ia
principle Vi appuTonnen I" remain unchanged ants! l:g
when II the Legislature could agree upon principe
.ppuriiunnrnt, question 10 be submitted 10 TIE
pie Although solicited | rrlIs ID 10 suffer myself 10 =
voted or member OF that committee voiec again:
report and for the mixed bass, which was la!y rc
til by III" Convention b. one vote. y gentleman wr0 vote
then delca rcd h. suGli against it, ia
,c AMI Their. others supays,d entertain >!Hi..
Jnons. The Convention adjourned, ate! rrl-re
.rgy proposition before ii. The Trends al the mAc Bass
nave brought il forward, ana il Is by majority
the members, deemed Impossible To i 10 tie ad"p
On the 18Th Tie report ot tie compromise cpnm!tt
slightly ;nIdc. gain introduced VIA coEprIlr
proposition OF Nr. Scott Of Flhluic very sim!lt hg e.
tending Tie tinc OF Submission tic people 10 $50 :4
ing rc-appnrunmcn Ol the Senate taXapa aaL lie I
tio"sc ri Deb ht.> suffrage IN l>ye and giving r "
majority IN POINT ballot, 10y giving rhr East /? Instead
10 in The Senate This proposition would have been vo
Tor 81 !lrr" majority ri n: Els'cin delegation. VI
SCOTS motion STRIFE the report al
rn;nsc committee and nsrrt his. The Question r.!n 4
!lv:cd, was lbs, The motion Ia stSe oGi; tie f..
-.l delegation voting Tor 1t with few exceptions. Ia
iay alternative vo,a hrwr~u these propositions
ere Was u" other ar'r" III: C0n"en'!ia. to'A ~:
.%!ch appeared safest tor The East. After luxurious ~
animation % he Auditors report, back 10 the year l--
M lusin, The RATIO al Increase The Nest taxation
puIaiiJ believed Ilr by Mr SCOTS proposition III!
West IN lSGO would lave large majority in the owr:Hg,r
mo the iistfE" mtJy n the Senate Dc cducui 81
.i!ht. though: certain majority IN the Srnar l1 Is
years was better protection 10 the East against excessive
taxation.
Un the question in tire report of the committee
Il the whole CDnrcntUn in striking NG. bl>, and
asserting The report OF the compromise committee
:.ed By majority OF ten Believing hr question sr!:
ihd !esl'"us IL t.rninhc con'e-! that rad nfrais
:Vst tie State SluJ Uu ami ,hreaut ned its divsD yur
tie affirmative. Had heen mistaken in This opinion
iad HE quc-'io tnrnvd vote, had ntJms $50
gentlemen, Mr.. Lucas and Mr Summers, that wuui mae
lately ask reconsideration and Tor the mixed
Uicr propositions were presented hut They "itrci
without consultation or hDc Ui snccrss!vrc 20 saw rr
opinions OF III" mover than any ding rissGni a.
ways votes Tor 10y til" o2nu-e;s o: m sccr- .U proposition
Ia be voted down III tom ~ the il they obtain
monienitry Success ThEs, Proposition ri MIR Bots
slightly modified one day. cccg!.c IS site o
TIE house. and The IS from I'll: other sd, Dnva! been
voted TOR b. 10 body Vi ,S5 an: c,G
yet alone very s.Iuil
The instructions first forwarded from .ilbrmag!r d,s!p'
proved ri lie Senate and House Delegates beng based
IN different principles. concur heartily TIN. "2!n
On The report "i the compromise committee h4>e! is
senate on AZ; arbitrary minority II ten taxation would have
given II; mixed basis 10 the East; suffrage basis
gates WAS waat the suffrage basis would give ndw;
bat not II lotu--an! principle Designed
The able men ." the Convention OF lSG9 after mJn'.
II c"n.n:ion, adopted at last arbitrary abortion
ncn:. li!S committee haze Goac the same. To near
hat hat violated instructions in voting fr this report AS
oasis, III contrast Z" It'll similar pDpusUns The ull basis
having c"iccctSd, was matte: nj profound -IIr 10 me-
II had nevt~ occurred ~ me an the resolutions oin
tie Aibcm &c masters. W!,a could not "e, wait a..
sired, G! that .nln. con;e .nic
ors; be."! w,h11t atcFn rr in sr",:ir. poFo
S.,.uns, al! t.inc El:ng Objectionable features.
The al narration Will demonstrate 10 you ,hst ali TIC %
VI tie prominent iIiyn basis here, It'll fail sAc:
If the sGhr: dsr from yours IN stc r.42c:t-: ana 'Jh'
rr3t tax. you were Present with tui knu"."" M
ribarass ::hicn surround them and i!c
STATE. you "on!d concur with them their n u" ra
r.ss!jy ot Llsn the 1870 houses different IinciGl
Dcat o! censurG has fallen uIGn aoc r! ~
.i:Ic who have brought forward SUSTAIN! sa-A Pr
positions: II ia. fallen alone upon my5r Mos ~ ~.
proposition give majority TO ;aC raHn. powtt IN INC -
nate, and "a The poCiar in The p1pa.r branch. t
Is By he compromises. By 5e.appofi!nn;'a' "s: M
n:iiy in tta Senate :Ou!d - reduced in so : .=
i:*ea bs.i judging ft"r the past, w"u! proiGst '''
il not Western maDIity, in boln branches ~ lry9; t
c1mrronic s9ccrs majority If tea IL! -, ani .stf'
!1%n the yea; majority on ITiTt b4'rt.
lie! me eall y"Gr attention 20 The dangers o! G's-
"ni,n r"en STATE, from ibis bas. question ar- a..
ourselves i contested principle is "orn its iiSrapiJn
there II no farm To come ~ nieaatn. 5yJv-y % '
c:lowci'igas, making item encEst.s instead % !':!'