Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-11

strn;nts which Will debar the legislature from approri
ahS accordngto the pleasure OF majority, the mc;,e
vi The cast to WORKS OF internal improvement iii t
west lhat restraints c:cctua for this purpose May b.
devised will not deny but 10 have any effect they mus
DC Sicsi - 70 restrain the powers Of legislation III cl
manner ~ ~ paralvzc tor many useful PURPOSES an,
s'f"h lie IN ITS unfinished condition the entire system
Improvement within us. Ii they succec,! III their pm
poe gentlemen may find too late ;ha their ivorc bas
as oe, purchased =; price .ar above its value pie,
'a' "!ii dash 10 earth their eager anticipaon-
prove the destruction of the best interests Of these il
whose behalf they are conducting Til struggle Noon.
VINO knowS the opinions Of this body and the influence,
ut'asf "hch We act, but must know ii the Legislative
power shifts 10 the west IN the present condition Of III,
ofaic, 1t Will be tied up by all l:aer Of restraints ant
De wholly unproducve Of benefit The people of thC
west will cxcla:m with Macbeth
Upon INV head they placed rui,lcss crown,
Ana put barren sceprc in nay gipc'
we shall moi be satisfied think with the guarantee:
proposed BY the gentleman from i:erkeloy Orr FAUX
h@i Ii struck ne odd oi protection against
INC abuses which are apprehenled 10 subj ct us upon
te"nifcpratons ofmoncg (orworks eternal improve
ement to the ah lutte vii Of lie numerical minority de-
pflvhS us cnrc. Of tia. chance Tor protection which
"V'n nnucrt'ie white basis va might obtain from the ii
Nefsc represented in tie legislature 1t struck
ne nrh"r u aiodd sort Of prot econ that are be
o' "ii !" provide the means or constructing these
improvements IN our gcnerstcn bat actually IN ply the
ih.'i costs hcore he works can ,:cvelop the tav.
DC resources 81 he regions in which they are made
"u "ils' Inc present unequal cf taxation pre-
walls. | mean not however In 90 into any argrme,,
u'' t.isc guarantees but when thcy come I'D for con-
WIZ listen with great pleasure to the gen
tlcman when he explains them.
Every view IN which look at this subject. n: is;cs
ne 'ai the plan oil the .at .tc Il best H. will ny.
me 'o'ro' ct legislation to the majority Of in ercss it
wa leave to that minority liberal discretion and eu
~ !" res'sciate the do"m:. energies Of the STATE.
h l1g -.-,... "A,
"sufe 'he stai; OF our internal improvements: it
s,fes down the present arbitrary allotment of power
b"shc7 all divisions and r, of appor ioll-
he'it "hIch works with perfect e1uay. and Which at
~ o's'sht Ca will traEs.er tic power 10 the west IN
me arrangements OF other parts OF tie constitution
~ '.''l give 10 Tie people the election of all of the
i"i:'[i.' Officers OF government, and remove that
fruitful source Of complaint Senators of the United
9te' must Continue to be appointed BY the legislature
~ " tnese part divisions IL al line will secure T.,
me wet air par patton. can perceive no reason,
l'eie''.t why; colsionu MP The mixed basis should
hot s'iy The west. believe it will satisfy the state
'u' E'i!S prcseate! will unite in support of it, a
ARC '"ieiity O! those vi" regarded by the Jhcr
sac - alone possessing the sovereign power express
th'S "'ioi from M observation and derive con-
'.Gsee 10 u rom the condrct Of gentlemen on the other
side IN ne course Of this debate If they believe We
are otragins tic wsns Of the MIA ority they must be
saTished that our work viii be rejected bac.use they
Know ~ Will nave no force unless the majority adopt il
men what just occasion is there for all this excitement
an! loud dennncat;on, What occasion is there for
threats OF withdrawal if this question is ruled against
thcn' Gentlemen may state here what hey will about
me oaon Of Tho people; have IN abiding confidence
IN tl~t: moderation good sense aud patriotism and
therefore shall here 10 the belief that Constitution
Oh The n rlfe If tic substitute will be acceptable IL
then, raj am willing 70 Try the issue al the polls
On ;ioioa oi NT LUCAS, tie committee then rose
c1ASGz: THE NORA or NETTING.
Nr WISE. moY", thae when the Convention al
joi i adjourn meet at ~ o'clock tomorrow morn
ordered On that otion ask for the yeas ard nays
The yeas and nays wore ordered
i:e Question: being taken there wcre--,eas 81 nay:
"1--as follows
lrAs-Nessrs Anderson. Armstrong Arthur Banks
Barbour Bland, Blue, Dococh. burgess Caperton. Car
tar, o! Russell, Garter. If Ioudoun Chambers. Con
way, E.lmHnd'. Faulkner FLOYD. Fulkar-on. Fui.z
tai'r, H. Garnet Hail. Hunter Jacob henner Lcake
L.oHborger. Lgneh, GcC.nant. McCandiish Martin, d
1iafsha. 1artn. ct Henry. Aonclrc, Norris, Neeson
Price l:ives Shell sloan. Smith Of Ii.aawAa Stephen
sen ,t"T-ar Of Morgan Straughan Summers, Tate
'trr,, = - Winie, Wallace Watts 6: Gaaackc Via r.
Win Ge,d, ani Wise.
AAIs--Aicss.s. Mason, (Prc8't) Bird Of Shenandoah
Diaxtou, BYRD Of Frederick Caiuden ChaubIiss Chill.
ton Cooke Cox. J..vs Edwards, finne: Fisher Gar.
land, s. l. il. Gape.f GooGe jaime, Jones I.stcher
Lacas, Lyons AcCamas, Moore Petty, Saunders Scot.
eli Tauquicr sc.:t. Of Richmond city, Smith. Of No,
folk county Smith Of jackson. Snodgrass, Soutla
strotleI, White. Nhii!e. and Worahaia--S5.
So lie motion prevailed.
: aud tlen he Convention adjourned until tomorrow
morning, q. - O'clock