Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-30

come here bring their produce here to cell it. and
multiply the commerce of Richmond multiply toe 20.
cations of Increase the capital increase the labor
snd increase the population OF the place Was there
If ever case palmer upon the face of Gods earth t.
this day stand here to decareit is what here
to declarehat the Underwater policy for itself is as
blind in its indiscrimnate opposition to those works
internal improvement, runou- IN furious, disastrous
and destructive rs the policy that the gentleman from
Fauquer 10 now recommending, ID 70 tne CITY OF Rich
t. mond.
d day than they ever before saw it announced
3 in this mornings Paper-lan Iake occasion 70 say
was to address them tomorrow night shall do
no such thing. | leave that to the representa-
\ tires of the city. Here IS my place TO speak, and
here lean and it is my duty TO speak. IS NOT my au'
y not consonant to my taste, TO go Out OF tins hall to
speak where to interfere between the from
+ Richmond city here, They are my personal irends
Though it would be out Of taste to go out OF this hall
to address them, nave "olu - ~ say ~ mem
here So help me God believe that tho interest Of
the city of Richmond for the next fifty years Deepen.
dent upon the decision of the question, That now
pending before this body 1t question whether or
not Underwater and Richmond shall be de'eioPeu wheth-
er or not trade shall be given life and activity mere
whether or not the west shall be brought to richmond,
whether or not trade shall be increased-commerceI
sails be filed and bushes, occupat ms multiplied Zen
tlemen there new Dorm zeal 'iCiS III
the mind and heart of the gentleman from Logan
/ have no doubt that the gentleman from Logan and
Boone will unite with me in saying that IS true, ne"
love for Richmond has been excited since her people
have opened their eyes and become awe 70 u.er us
interests and aware Of the odous principle OF govern
mcnt that sapping the foundation OF her prosperity
confess that have not much love Tor any people !hal
will endure system of government to Their own INJURY
mot only TO the destruction OF their commerce. Jul Oh
all the free principles of civil government But within
the last ten days have this noble people "or-
thy of their srcs here, beginning TO move ana 70 rise
in the majesty of their strength see Them beginning
to say that they have intelligence enough to SEQ where
their interest lies and to show that they have the hearts
Of freemen 10 maintain their rights that they are not
to be sold this property principle and that they are
be tempted to believe in such demagoguelsm as
see is preached TO them in this morning 80 INES
hear whispered out OF doors that r WISE has been
nolerable his Speech upon the ground that he play
ed the demags cue by appealing to the poor against the
rich. hesitate not to arrow that when property nolus
up its Preentions over the poor WIZ set up the r'ss
of the poor against property And whenever gentlemen,
as some upon this floor have resort to the argument that
see in the Times Of this morning under the sigma
urc of "no property holder" whenever they resort
to demagogneism like this a will meet ne IT. what the
Mr. LYONS. Did understand my friend from &c,
comac as saving that any gentleman upon this floor had
written tue article in the "Iimes
Mr. WISE. Not at all. say 1t is but q repetitlo
of what have heard upon this floor and wish TO call
the attention of the people of Richmond to il. 1t is
the insulting argument that could be addressed to
people upon the face of the earth. But what is it?
The mixed basis NAV be adopted with unverul suf
frase Or the white basis with freehold suffrage. The
basis fixes the relative political power Of different COM
munles The right Of suffrage fixes the relative po-
ca power Of individuals Should the white basis be
adopted the property holder Will have no less relative
power than he has now The property holder will
have no more So, if the mixed basis be ADOPTED the
property holder will have more, and the proper
ty holder less relative power than now. That is
IA between themselves.
but white this is So there is material difference III
the aggregate political power of the two. Under the
mixed basis the two in Richmond have twice as much
political power they do under the white basis. And
this increased political power the ncn-property
holder indebted to the property of the property hold
er The manner of operation of this thing very SIM
pie and rational Its thus and live In Richmond;
has 100000 worth of property, has $500 worth.
They vote side BY side. The power Of each vote ID
equal whatever be the basis Of representation Adopt
the white basis and still the vote Of will count the
same ID the vote of b. Adopt the mixed basis and it
will Count more. The white basis gives to Rich
mond three delegates-he mixed baeis six Under the
white basis then. the vote Of counts three and the
vote of count. three also. Under the mixed basis,
the of six and does the rote Of co"nts
sir also The property OF A increases the value OF his
vote two fold and the time increases the value
of Bs vote trro ,oid also The property of the rich
man, doublea the political power of tie poor
And if this question of basis should address itself to
claseea such, all the poor the very last
on earth who should yield one iota of the mixed
basis Under it, the wealth Of the rich is made TO in.
the power of the poor. Under the white basis
it does not.
But you ask if this be So ought no, to have 1000
votes BIS onei Not at all is entitled to full pro-
lection Of his person aud property That protection is
placed in his political power the polls is entitled
the more The rights ofperson of and Bare the
SAME, and they equally protected BY their ndvidu-
al and finds ample protection for his excess Of
property in the vote OF himself and and D and Z,
| fba md ,f tbn al, lohp < his
tablishes foundry or builds mill. or becomes con-
tract for building houses engages in other
erprize In prosecuting it. he expends 100000 annu
ally He emf loys B and c, and D. DC; gives them
work and wages. He pays them well-promptly. This
employment and pay enables them TO live in comfort
to maintain their families; and, if prudent, to
muate By this means they enabled to deal with
and pay the butcher the baker the grocer the gar
dener. the shoemaker, the tailor, and every other
whose industry and skill contribute the supply Of
their wants. The stream Of means, gushing forth from
AS wealth, goes continually dividing and dividing
until reaches and gladdcns the humblest and poorest
man iii the community
"Take or diminish As wealth and you take AWAY
and diminish their means Of support and comfort. Ev-
cry blow struck at this wealth. struck ut their comfort
AND in the very selfntcrest of those around him. A
ius md will n ample protection for his proper
ty.
Gentlemen who call themselves the dcccncy party
who wear the white kid gloves and who say tl.ai they
cannot hear the p'"r appealed to against the rch can
man of soothing hin down with the argument of, "oh
my good fellow, you are equal with me at the polls
and when the gentleman from Berkeley or the gentle.
man from Accumic tells you that YOU are deprived Of
your power at the polls it all false-you are equal at
the polls with mo The gentleman from Berkeley then
asks them, how Il it if you go for the protection of
property you put property in the power Of the poor man
at the polls in the east. These gentlemen turn round
and say I" them in the Language Of this article DO
you hear that boys" Laughter.l DO you not hear
it said putting the property holder in your own
powerf Then if gentlemen of the mixed basis par
" are putting the property holder in your power, do
you not see that yGn acquire power by living next
neghbor TO rich mar! What is this but den,agoguc-
ism What is this but deception of the lowest kind,
Practsed upon the people. Sir rs poor rs
Lazarus were in rag: and man should come to
and tell me that he had robbed three four poor men
in the west OF their rights to besow their power their
just equality Of rights upon me- because happened
be his neighbour in order that he might divide the pow
er with me, would tell him you robber and Cypress
or, | will not be particps crminu, with you. Yon
have taken this power PR fas netas from those to
Syn hall opl,o all ~ -.