Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-04

men fold their arms ard look WIFI e"iu "
on tho threatened impending ruin on no: INC
w,rI n the scene of danger The West poured its
hundreds into the lowands, whose suriacc now bears
melancholy evidences Of Western devotion to Eastern
so called No mention was then
made Of mpassahlc mountain barriers NO dstrlst was
then te, and mono EXPRESSED The Eas. did not then
distr,,st the West. nor the West the East. Animated
by common spirit in defence of common country
there was cnencss Of feeling, OF sentiment anu Vi III
,erest How ia it now OF the west nope may
be permitted to speak with something Ike ''s
of intimate knowledge As it then WAS 80 IL no" IS
She feels tina. rgnia with all her proud
! is the common home Of all her sos .iat Virginia
| honors are her honors; Virginia rights, heT ris'"s'
and that an enemy 10 the Fast. ~hethcf loresh
or domestic. ia her cncmy-and lei me ,eh -"
should The dark cloud Of Northern ianacis WHICH HAS
81 lonr huur over the South with an increased ana IN
creasina blackneSs break III It's i,'fy upon o''''
ern rights in that same hoaE VIII the brave s' %'''
spirits of the West ba found sale ~ Sue WIN ''i,
Eastern brethren The West looks ana has ever locked
with nrda and pleosnre on this g'~,d old common
wealth. ~ ono and indvisblc-no; only Theoretically
hu practically a. Therefore il is, a. well ~ "r other
oon and sufficient reasons W. tell our Eastern friends
as We have ccn told them. that the provision III 'e
federal constitutions which! secures To The oh.'i repre-
seu;on for thrceills of her slaves. can Ind IL place
in the consideration OF question 81 representation III
Virginia. That provision which settles ITO Ff''HI!c.
establishes no proportion whatever between representa-
ton and taxainn is simply compromise between s''v
!eregn and Independent stats but ir@Iiia Is SIN
u!e soyereigniy-a unit--onc and inJvlsbIe IN hs
aspect we have cen in the habit OF regarding her. and
lin none other There il in TRUTH. no substantial
!lii!ercncc-ta material diversity 81 interests between
lie Fast and West. Invest tie W est with Inc legs
ativc Jwer nf the government, and ks'w 81 II" r.
!cnar Western objects 10 induce unjust and u!re:'oia
bic lcyirs on Eastern means. know oi no Western
enterprise in conflict with the general public good.
few great avenues 81 trade. II State interest. already
commenced | appnrhend wuuk! 'e conp'c.c:l-l hope
speedily complcieI-a c.,s;;Innaiun lns deyouty Ia
be- dcsirc,-a eols;amation dcnand,,. b; Al enIght
rned regard to the interests Of entire country.
The tide Of emigration which is now annually rrdn
cling population, and wasting away the energies Of
the State, would then be arrested the abundant and
rexhaus,ihe Sources at wealth and strength, with
which onr country atolnls woi then lo fully dc, Il
t, a:iNd the yarO,i> IS oi this good cid "l!i,ioii-
wealth. you'd ot bound tag-,rr by cords. 10 be broken
bg 10 nn'ee. ea;a The rate ;,Di ptralzedb body
u .-iaia .ef,c ;ha n.ago:" 'uuenco - policy
SO wise. 81 benceent, would sIr.h lnio POS fn. ard
once mare stand erect, i'll tho r'ij-t ~ n6w NOR
prosperous members ri the family. i r,-nhs.
know. would gladden. TIL, heart oi every 'r'n2t. f
such results think, may be confidently anii' 'cay,.
again uiltT the TeiitdIk aiItdHN lldut--Il ~
opinion, there can bc peace, quiet Ia the
public mind, except in the adoption Of white popoi,
ton OF the qualified the lrass Of represents
ton Reject it. il gentlemen will, l:ut let ;hrm
Ter it is not .heIctorc rejected forever The day will
ssln como. when the demand for justice will he renew
ed with scrncr purpose and in Il spirit which will
take no denial The gentleman from FaluIuicr (Alr
ScoTT )nqur,a, how long will the patience Of lie East
he abused By The plainis Of tho West repeat the
eloquent response Of my eloquent friend from Accomac
7" They will he run. in the ears Of Eastern until
they are made 10 lingc," and will add until Western
wrongs ere rcjresscd have finished. what in
tended to say. thank the convention iur its p3lite
attention. Perhaps have occupied tUa !nuch OF lis
ne-li So hope an apology may he found for me, IN
the earnest desire have felt fully to represent tho
sentiments oi my constituents. on this subject OF deep
and absorbing interest The floor will now te yielded
10 others. who, doubt Will conduct the argument
with much greater ability.
Mi CliAMBLISS. 1t ia with great d'it"nce aud
extreme embarrassment that riso t. address this
nittcea ,lleace originating from the fact tina; IL l.
The first time i'll rly lie that have ever addressed
ciitcrativc BODY and from the fac, that ain SURROUND
ed bv 10 u,;ici u.e b, iauc experience, and by
much ;iieu, u.a il far superior - that IL which
can law snv jus; clainl. But remark which has fallen
from INV friend from Greanhrier, has brought my
fcat Those remarks i'll which lc as.,d to that bat
talon OF Shareholders caused me t. cr that the great
interest which in par represent on this floor. deserves
some ua;ice from its advocates :lnd IL owDcr- am
one md ,py constituents constitute large portion Of
tha. at;ai;on Yes small il territorial extent
dstric, H. in par: represent this i!o"f wcntycght
thousand slaves. But, before | proceed To notice the
argument which lie atIucci III that respect, trust
;be committee will allow ire for few moments nj
lude 10 the Source rcm which no claims this political
power Ct numbers.
Tbi, question i. exceedingly interesting interesting to
~ AL interesting because 1t h"- 50 long astaed the
public mind in this old Commonwealth We Ill know,
liant wlc,. Questions tiiu long a,ated that they
proucc icsloua,. hear, -burnns- and feelings, which
iar will unfit too many Of ~ upon this oor IL ,iv"
calm ans, drlilriate ignition 10 rlil .cs which HAY
h.. presented to us. fear that the channels into which
orr th,,ghts have lo;. run, may lnuce u tn look
with distrus! upon any proposition which may be
Trescntci-tna Is according 10 the snirce from whence
II comes This i always and ever will he tho in.va-
he result of lon. cherished opinions and Of long aSa
ted questions. BIT the gentleman referred I" that ex-
position Of great truths, political truths, the bill "f
rs tho scarce from which IL derives his power Of
nu,,hrs In !cicn., JET HE tell him that there is not
section in that bill Of rights that does moi give proper
ty II. JroEiinen. u position persons hat, il not
property Of the very ceiaelit- OF the body lolit'r
|. il not one of il SAYS aud supports What world
community Of men do without money! They would be
n impctcn; money without men What, ask. are
IN. uses of government nj all If You have nothing bat
men i, GOVERN Our bill! of rights gives to aor;c-
If numbers the rude. h. SAYS ain! its great principles
those upon which the %iate basis has IL orgn why
Inc declaration Of independence itself places rropcrt:
in ! middle ground i.otwcnn lie and honor.
Mr SMITH Of ('rcsnbricr. asl!n; that property is
The st subject Of protection OF the government but my
proposition is that property Is not just element in the
distribution Of political power.
Mr. CHANBLISS. ! did not misunderstood, neither
4, intend TO misrelrescut my honorable friend FROM
the county of Crecnlnier | do not intend 10 do 50,
hcarsc, If for H. other H.. @! those
Industrious ,,u who formed the constitution under which
", nov live But say ;hal in al lee conversational
rnnyarnerts which have existed, far "a Virginia is
concerned whether party 10 the federal compact.
or in her own constitution property has ever received
4 prominence equal to persons. repent. our fathers
ave their solemn pied to sustain THEN principles;
hey pledged their lives. their fortunes and their sacred
honor in defence OF these principles. Did tiny not re-
card their fortunes worth something. c!se why pledge
Them TO sustain The principles they had .lvancedi But
tler. are more clauses il the bill of rights thsn ny
friend alluded TO- Pray tell what Use w"aid there
.y, ben for tie iii. Of rights to have declared that
oari-rae. were the SERVANT of the people. and their
trustees and agents il it had NJ been for The manage
nert of propert, Do persons need trustees md SCENTS
70 manage them NJ friend dcc- no, need com
mi,tce and men ara able to govern themselves. Why
then do YOU want Your trustees md your agents except
n manage your frnls But that Is not ali. There is