Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09

O. lax +n,.,;cu. No basis Of itself VII %ls., ~
a;sMnouc will be eectual to secure Iie i..;
,h"~. in view NJ efforts sha;l ps - .rammeIs mn
basis, with superadded enssH :s;.o,, RI :.
The aH' ,Sa taxing power. anu impoSit."i' OF is
Limitations on Nv ,he watcful expenditure OF the put
s;:a'.r; ,rh;,h has marked the P'''''''
legislature A., branch oi the subject wh'ch
- % con>der;herel Is "hn':ta rcnson that is para,
sectional reason ni't ! i.' n tb;s Con,
me''i n"' s.oi;rr-why the properly OF .'.s -,
nao"''' ' I'D boyc its Just an,
So Wa legislative departstn' " ana con Won no
mo-. y .b;nk sol Do YOU Eo' H''s innt 70 The GOV
~. ,, the tendency OF tins aooi aud rs Tie dsri
s'nH's y, Do you not see ,,' ~,
buor OF oil oI'ss" .r,rywhere 10 regard tue so'''
Continual eius Of the gifts CT inc P''p
lnst as ,''e t al The estates in the land ~"
e.. 49,. l.nger and from tina. ,ce!'.s ,sf ii, J.
dnrr of wi e statesmen TO g'u 1'' =. vour !reisla
pe"e Tt s'.s rs row one hundred application 70 sD'
~ s ,,u,s nurroses affecting IN .iVu''ai ';,l 80
where there was ono twenty years ago ah.;;ur Soce
rie+y in the lsn-Temrerance s"cis''vS 81 ilns
1;- Odd Fellows and Masons, ahd AZ Thsr nk 70 L
cone MP to thelcssa;nre Ter Of being cxpeu
e n.e MT 20 get fund for t.S i; tLc frianc,
~ 49,: ,,.,nn; icn of their interests u 70 Wv
iii! .rr 70 regard government as G'''.i -. 80, "
nj the affairs OF the State. 10 VII >n,;a,
,.. What Is the doctrine that you he."" P'os -
in this debate; e',,n ,ba county OF Wythe! That i
'he r,i'i If mi. Ycvernncn 10 builda roadto ever!
W., Wv /, tbe Commonwealth to carry his produce
80, What Is that republican doctrines IA.
s,!. TO believe that the less me SoVel,'.'e's' M
D -; Individual affairs. the better Tor me FecF'e
10 q. VIZ" h. hoe oCcrc 10 think that this gov
49, =, wcs ma: or Il neccssit, was estaaiisii
e.,". 1905; its citizens in the enjoyment OF thei!
e. al not 70 20 ana lay its hands upon lndlvid
I.T,;:, IN! scatter them broadcast over the 2'e
aiI like 10 know where the gentleman "ohs 'i'I
~ - was taught lis tcrets of pohtcal faith
W. u. informed from what school he rec2Te;
j., nocsl science Surely, the blood OF inc
rs vb;h nroudiv courses through his velEs, uio
INV snch strange principles Extremely solicit
",. - i, Gems 20 be- protect man III inc ",q"'s.
, ii oIerty ccnceins it was the "a'y ., -; l,,s
IN, i,,n to;:ching the persons. rights u othe'S
- ''>'' w.. vat he commended the very nloirea:
- w.. ,,,,ittel property BY his labor III rkil''
.,"' 80. s.onr he assumes the right ot the govern
,, 10 cu,cn it in iis hands 'd scatter l !. ,.NI
,.grr n,cig and less prosperous. 30. 49,, Wv :,
has received practical application, NJ S 81 Il str;Itng
franc. lher taxed the people by way ot
:; ,:r, ,hr l,iorers employment. anu aPPe.se thei
.rr,s demands That is the principle OF ilce''tl"us
muhncracv and not the principle ~hieh osl'ns
;-,o sable wise, and Just republican government.
;n.;,! which deserves the condemnation % ever
Us; ctzcn, every love: Il law III e' XIV" '.
surely c:a receive 10 c9ah, ,nance mere
nay ic asked, is there any evil to DC fI'e'isn'ts
,.cbr,.lrl from this doctrine " has Is the e'ee
which such course Of policy would roaaee: ny NV
j. II. evils are MANI. You have Eot 10 oe oiu; "
i Ills enlightened committee TO ne ',io' M. ~. =;
,,oneu, The government is considered Is INC ,ls
,,.nser Of blessings the verT moment the PeoP'e are
t.n, r, Look tn il rs the great reservoir rom W!ch
they are 10 be fed individual energy ana eh'Tl Ps' W
,,ara.zei The citizen folds his arms ii Ieta!y ''i"
Indifference 1t proStratcs every mdneehSnt 70 'as
izen 10 press forwar, TO those WORKS, which should De
,h works nf his OWE hand and not made bv the COVER.
,,.n II from these dangers that property has rish
Ia be Guarded But shall! be told the representatives
mon Tic floor of the house Of delegates come from
VIZ re- thev may will have respect enough oF thc rh'
O. properly not to listen to c!anors OF this sort Now
until voa establish the doctrine of the gentleman from
Au-Is;a jalr FrLrz) that will be no security Until
o establish the doctrine that the representative Ia not
6,pnd v the will of his constituency you will have no
security because whatever night be his opinion, st
wien thar .rround-sweu" comes UP, he would obey
n lie would do that in obedience the voice of those
whom he represents not that which lis own better
Judgment might dictate to him, should be done. The
constituent body would control the legislative action oil
the representative in despite of any and all other "hti
cations
S,w. low i, the government to accomplish all these
things Your public debt has already swollen to an
enormous extent. How is the government to fcea
tie applicants its door 1t can only do 1t BY money
IA. Stae has money-nos cent the common
wealth oil Virginia pauper far as her inaviol'I
pockets are concerned and hc must raise 1t from her
rtizens aud raise it by taxation She Is to so about
SEMI her tax-Sathcrers to collect from her citizens
ans, then distribute it throughout the State to CRAFTY
hangr- applicants. That Is the peTn,cioas doctrine
prnaated here alike destructive to public morals aus
,riva.. rights conclude therefore, that there Is dan
ger 10 be apprehended to the rights OF property fr4
ta.t prolific of governmental action-eaSef
the east and west the north and SOUTH 1t Is univer
sal fear from which property has to be protected
do nos use this argument directly in reference to the
oT tirptnin but to all sections. ! gu
Mr. Chairman, (Mr. SHEFFEv) represent district a.
uch Interested in this protection of property rs The
che | represent, aid I ask you, If you sholid no;
ar aaze this legislature in such way snot u give
it sich control over the affairs OF Your ci'lzehs
mink have established the fact that the people have
m case to fear something if YOU allow this legislative
power OF the government to go into the hands OF ncI
who have the greatest walt and tcwcst means.
Now have nothing to fear from speaking IS | &c
ahon. property. represent vass number OF mel
who .v. no propertv know, but all their interest.
and feelings are identified with those who have proper
* Mi their interests arc involved in the interests Of
the propert east and west and everywhere else
You must therefore, to make your government safe to
make i. prudent to make 1t wise TO make II Just ; u
se.nre il auan, the danger Of maEadinIstraton give
,.o,ry 60 entail influence in that department OF tht
y,nent which has the right TO tax the property, IN;
,he, apuroprate the taxes after they are collected
Wis ION, aud prudence teach SUCH course but hfv'
oar western brethren just cause for complaint ipu
i; 70 them as sonSlOl2 dlscreel tuih'nS, "se nv
p,, u 70 them that when they look at what is likely
b. the organization of this government the whole OF II
they have any Just for complaint. either OF pc
lra degradation or of injustice at the hands of the &c
vernnental majority in the cast Now let us see hoy
that matter is. =,
10. give into the hands of the people at large, tn
e;-,io Of your governor your acknowledgements, tn
auditor the treasurer the secretary OF State and tn
attorney general and you give into the hands OF III
o as the best appointing agent the election of you
ul:es tor notwithstanding the judges OF the court
aa. have been reported to be elected by the lcgisa
,Isc OF Virginia yet not only trust, but believe
thai report will nor receive the favor of cne-thrd OF tn
me:a'cr. upon this foor) Sir, your government - t
hara liz. in slch way tina. all Offices OF profit non
,:nl ,ras; are to be committed to the hands OF TN
soyeein people as TIE best appointing asc;t VILE
he selected without am intermediate asency To-
,.e parpose Of controlling their will All these on
BRETHREN far the general elections af'
concerned have under their complete control. lie;
ca haze lie governor acknowledgements secretary
The Sta the auditor the treasurer, and the attorney
SS:H and a that the east asks Is, that the a%-na!h
i@r wi.c is affect the property OF tins Common
N:ah, those holding the larger amount OF the interest
N mat respect Should hold the preponderencc IN tina
''' H"w, Asye the west right to complain! BIZ
arr al these grorud-swes' the indignation OF tiios
Nc'C.:I3cs, Of this "intenperatc excitement IT, D'