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


10 the white population in the North West about n. one %
ffy in the South West, one 10 eight and tHf in The
Valley one 10 tour and fourth The slave population
of the South West is times great AS that al The
North West whilst its white population is about one fifth
greater
rbi, is very unfair designation OF the bounis Of The
Norrnwest However for the present, 1t may pass.
II is true that the number OF slaves owned in above
counties Of the Northwest is small but il by fol-
lows thence lha, there is any insecurity 10 its proprctos
TN, contrary well attested In Convention it has
been frequently admitted. 1t is remarkable however that
the paucity slaves is diuscd among the people
tent which attaches to It's support by interest," much
speces of property in Eastern Virginia From authentic
sources il appears that each STAKEHOLDER in Eastern Virginia
owns an average number of ten slaves Ii this pre-
vailed in The Northwest the whole number OF slaves there
found would be in the hands of about 300 persons In point
of fact there nine hundred and fy-ninc Shareholders
there's considerable extent beyond Eastern average
This diffusion among many though OF sTa Interest," Is
| favorable 10 It's best security.
There obvious TO reue the nrgumen: in the
Times 1t is the advocate Of the Mixed Basic, of and
money and not of suye representations yet In this article
it seems otherwise 1t is also much opposed 10 awarding
due representation To the South west 10 the North
vet il ndeayors enlist the Southwest against the
cause OF the entire Trans Aleghany-that s against the
South ITSELF The Times has heretofore maintained
that the heaviest paying people were ttest be enirust
ed with legislation, irrespective of slaves ys, in this arti
Gle is otherwise. But my object is not 10 reply 10 the
Times notice the real condition OF the North; west in
some points of view suggested by the article CT the Times
nrcpous ignorance prevails In the East in regard
region and ignorance in my opinion not less unjust to-
wards it, than disreputablc to Eastern Virginia politicians
Ignorance dangerous especially In times OF extraordinary
sectional controversies.
North western Virginia is the least Furnishing portion
Of tho In respect element OF prosperity
willis, her undeveoped superiority promises in time to place
her above rivalry Pursuing the article o the Times in
comparing the South and the North west shall find
results Which many appear 10 have dreamed OF.
In the South west The white population is Isl 99 and in
the North but $50 357; which exhibits majority in the
South OF 305l2. 1t has also superior number OF
4 ha,
suneor 10 the Northwest In other respects the latter
fairly the PALM and on the avowed principle Of the
Mixed Basis heretofore advocated by the "1imes Is ent
tied 10 superior consideration.
The value OF lands and lots in The entire Allegheny Is
sol 527 $751; OF which the North owns
In this aspect the Northwest superior the South west
and therefore, entitled To superior legislative influence nc
curding TO tho Times mixed creed.
The whole Of payable By the entire trans lie
ghuny estimated by the First Auditor, is sos OF
which the North pays s53 49, In this aspect ais"
the Northwest is superor and heavier Taxpayer, nc
cordng the doctrine of the Times is entitled superior
legislative influence Hence, the South west has great
il not greater, interest in the White Basis.
The Northwest is not destitute Of valuable internal I'M
provemens Ii may be regarded supplied But they
not indebted very largely the State for these works The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passes through IT, which costs
the East ncthng and the newly authorized North
Virginia Railroad Company, without cos, 10 the State, u
ford that region great facilities There Others which need
be named The Northwest has therefore, interest 10
Others for the purpose OF expanding on unwlse Internal
improvements This fact also, according TO the Times creed
gives the North claim 10 superiority IN the Legislature
By the white basis Of representation the North Is
titled 26 delegates, in House of l30 members. That is
the democratic republican rule that 5000 5000 citizens in
the West much entitled delegate 5000 cit
In the East without regard 10 wealth.. by the mixed
basis North is entitled hut 20 delegates which
is usccr,aned by this singular Is
correspond the people The constituency but the
people shall have onehaf and shall have onehaf Of
tho representatives. This according The mixed basis creed
will give one delegate every lO2 paid and
delegate every 945 white persons. Now, the North
pays $50, 800, and is therefore, entitled to seven
delegates The North wcst has l50377 free
white Inhabitants and is therefore, entitled To twelve del
and fraction, which might ao" thirteen delegates
white population. These make twenty delegates due
North West, the mixed basis; which, is six less than
il is entitled the white basis. To deny these 10 the
North West, and give them tho East is equivalent Ia
loss of twelve delegates. Because tho North West vgor
ousy asserts her light 70 these the Times In
perous manner dcnounces her most unsafe repository
of the rights of the State. Some have considered the North
West rs expelled from the Old Domnionthnt, however, is
q mistake.
The Times is Wing paper and may be infnenced un-
consciously by its party predictions in this Jealous assault
upon the North West. Among politicians the North West u
known the Democratic portion u The State In ISIS
these counties gave 79i5 Democratic votes ani b6l2 h
votes That handsome and most nced democratic ma
orily Of 1888, which in animated times will exceed uJ nc
mixed basis therefore, would CXnguis these Norm west
Democratic votes. 1t would extinguish many mere.
1t should be mystery 10 the initiated that the Fumes
cvnccs such socitule for the mixed basis and daEr 10
tho North West n. w. IN.