Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-25

a, b. lause vas inserted in mercy to the w,''. uou
deliver the west from mercy ol TINS soi nmr r;,h.
We ak not the mercy of any body w a.. 800. 10
and nothing but our rights We spun wa lno,y law
=, rro,e.t those RIGHTS We ask not as i matter "i
mcrcy from the hands of any body any salO i"Me'
to which we IRE not strictly en'iticu' n - r.
ciples of equity and justice Why w,a. - l' enest :"
tie very principle announced: ne so, Zoo
h, Ibid before n. Examine them rom the year lcoo
.' ii anu 49,. ,o ond there mas been progressive
~ :; ,Lo vast in population and III wealth ever
,aar onproachn. now 10 the pasmeft oi amos TWO
f,hs o; the taxes of the State on are standing s
,or;ng in no wise progressing, while We are cd
nos I'D strides with the energy and power tina,
,",.' - hat western country. And here what do
' Csc. You take the mean of taxation between
-" Pi $40 which will give the taxes OF IS 81
~, ,;n, annor,on representation upon population and
,a.;n nn according TO our increase bat throwing u
- l,lnl i,s,;ce and truth ten Years. What ought
''" - }he generous people you claim To be Gen
rn, admit in al that relates 10 hospitality, b'; I'M
,one,op. and iliberal in every thing that relates 10
now.r when that power comes IN conflict with your
brethren whom you Ought tn cherish and sis
ta;o What Say ought iberality 10 do. Ought yen
,ot 10 take the mean between 1880 and 1860 and
ey. "a Tn, benefit OF that increase in anticipation,
AMI carr, usup to the years Cd ar &c and then AZ.
.or,,n representation according Ia TIA. mean. That
would ie Justice; that wnula be honest; II any
lin, en- .c fair and Just under the arnlaDe prin
Gin
Inn. o,ios feature in yonr government Justice demands
insist that instead Of retrcGu:. ron should anticipate
and yance 10 the west. Vow know not whether
this has received your consideration whether II ~ the
deliberate purpose OF orr generous masters IN the EAST al
whether il is the result Of design. rendered in mere" 10
IL. But whether il he The one or the other pronounce
il units: ,he very principle which yon Yourselves
has, announced here. These say inherent wrongs
IN Tie very proposition itself i; is presented and !
will venture IL say that when gentlemen Of this Con-
ycntion come to consider it, such il the force Of truth
and justice that even old Virginia tenacious Of power
and unwilling TO surrender any thing, Will come up To
tho mark upon this point.
wish 10 hasten over all the points that | shall
touch upon, for wish to consume more time than
feel ii my duty to do OH this occasion. wish to show
that it is obnoxious TO another objection which II"
gentleman has attempted 10 d>claim Why Is It that
-nu com to the precise princ PIE that taxes are cnti
lied to On. half of the political power of the state
Where ycu derive this principle from. Where dd
il originate
4 VOICE In South Carolina
hir SMITH of kanawha Yes III South Carolina, 1t
lid originate where it takes ten negroes believe I"
oualiig q representative. You ought to have taken
tia, qualification and then you wond have made this
one unnecessary. II is true thai many counties oi the
wcsS might not lie able get qualified representa-
tive under that system BIZ! II it is to sec;rc Your ~"
pe:ty pr; the qualification upon Tie Representative"
~ put it upon the sufragans. That j, better security
and declare it upon the principles which You have
avowcd in this house that It is an arbitrary basis, aaa
at tie particular amount stated not because tere Is
anv principle i'll it, but because Is necessary t" hold
power in The east. We have been told by the gentle
men who represents So MANY negroes this floor the
Gentleman from Greenyille (Mr. CHAMBLss) that II his
regiment of slaves were red ed corporals guard
-tiii the power must he io,; ID and II to retain power
IL were Necessary put higher claims and higher de-
mand- here is convention here * people able /"
gran; that request however extreme 1t may be- IL Is
oui. necessity that limits the extent Of the principle
/, has been a-owcd bv the geItlemaa from fauGuer
and it has been avowc b. others, that II i Ia secure
power. y circulation las heea n;tc, end 1t has been
a,cer aimed i, ,hv cannot Longer c:isavc tie Wet
l. hy arbitrary system, and IS rs thra!doi was
essential 10 c:r security, they have adopted tins >!s
b.:au,ci: wo.!i effect their object. Taey wou!;l grant
ii.,le 10 these .l!.rng people hoping the may receive
il uithoagi il is aut small favor IL was lure thrown
OIL; To he Wei They feel the moral power the moral
.-cc Of numbers, and .hcy must conct something 10
numbers. Andaganit is yonr purpose 10 extend the
Ugh! Of suffrage and thereby Increase the number q"
voter, who may have To adopt the new constitution.
do not call it II bride but it is an nducemcn offered
and rendered IT, the west to receive this constitution"
which tn gentleman has said wc,ld be accepted b. The
west Therefore say that there is no principle in the
m'i, that you have adopted Ito ether priiii!a than
the principle Of power, and l'orpeimiy OF power
I.rt is inquire little into the claims which these
gentlemen set up to power. aud why II Is that they
should p- lords au;l We the conmoncrss Why Is II
So They have announced it. fairy, fully AN
bounced il. They snv are better than You
ret behind M. We have political wisdom,
more political slgacty; We are better quail
fed TO rule than sou are; and, therefore, Ii Is g.
>sual saws the gentleman frc.n Fauqui"r L" secnre
good government that power should be retained II the
al. Is there any other conclusion that yoa can
draw iron ..is than the fact that the are be: qualified
10 Govern Now, let Us examine this qa"'tion. II
.l,. ar
tic vises; people on God Almighty f"o;s;ool'
Laughte.) deny it. And aver here as ny hon
cs c;,aion, that th.ro Esrer was II people uncer
heaven residing within The same ,a..to!y. that had
less practical wisdom than i - be found ~ thr
people OF eastern Virginia Laughter. | sag it, and
he hi.tory Of the country will establish il. It j.
a train announced, which history establishes Let
Us examine into the history Of the government When
did you take charge of this government " wise aii'
sa -aciorsfulerss When did you take charge Q! THIS
70, e-l,ne,. and manage il in your own wayf IN 100
when independence declared then il was that yoA
frs. took nc dominion over the fields the cu,nmece,
the agriculture and the manufactures OF the country
What was the condition of Virginia thea. let M ask
Why =, ,:.. line she had the riches! agriculture Of any
State in the United sta.es. she had more wealth ai
more commerce. IT that tilac ,'.sc wer" very ie:
oil any sort bnt she had within her Tor
,rs :lc greatest act:es for mauuactutlng-'ha the
world knows lie: capacity Tor manufacturing CABINET
be cxee;Iej by am co'a,ry e. The g'ohr Ao" let us
see how these wise and sa5acous rulers it iaaSco
the estate entrusted to their haas. They cane INTO
III. eay,runent in l7S9 with acknowledged supcii-
ort, in talents and in wisdom. Virginia was then the
,,,,Hp,. Old comm wcathrenowned FOR her patr!'
o.n-reaov::al for her wisdom. and renowned i"r her
wealth hs had al tai lime an eminent domain IN
,ae wcs. that any country Nigh, h.2e "nyl"". That
Wa tea foundation upon which TIL % wise rulers were Il!
a.. How have they ,o,,ef i"w have the: managed
;Eis es;airi lie Wis .a oi lsaci rise up aud EEL No
hoes W have managed It! Laughter No ''"i the
wise oi Israel oat The wise men OF th' east W."
claim to h. The wise men Of Israel. am very ii''le
given to iishcs a;ld strike through them directly
VIII when YOU weni into The Federal Congress. III"
constitution under which you lived conceded to You ten
members r:ore than ANY other State III TINS liho
Ynu had agricultural Advantages thai under judiclo's
.nuua5 cement, Nigh. have enriched This State b"yod
AZ: o;hes STATE in lhc Unon io had he superiority
then, and ~ juc'ic'"us course, yoa might base II
uow. Eat what have yon ,ioc Examine the
re,rls al State, and lc!i M Legislative a"i
which yon have ever adopted that intended 70
Iliscita'c the fen fortunes of the agriculture I'll The
STATE What have Won done cherish agriculture even
in Your country! Nothing nothing But now you
nave ,;o barren lads iapidatcl dwellings, on,
field, with the sed,e Grass cu,ing tle ploughman into
the centre ri the field and "clulc"pis" ,he staple
OF vour country. Laughter Let rs cast ouf eyes
aroua AID .-oe what yomr commerce has done. 1t IS
a,iftted on all hands tie: yoa had rich coI.merc",
YOU had wealth you laJ influence. aud where is your
commerce now Where is it .,"',e, ana lear gpn" COR