Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-18


veterans Of the ranks who are lettering on the eve OF
departure 10 another ard better wcr!d. unwepl. un
honorcd and unknown, save by their huio!c ncishonis
who have witnessed ;!eir virtues enjoyed their Kindness
and listened To their tales OF toll suffering ana want
We have no proud names or ior.l families to represent
on this floor no overwhelming wealth 10 oyerawe our
action. Our constituency il in a. most enaoIe posi-
!io OF being neither rich enough Ia be proud or opPrcs
>ive nnr yet poor enough 10 ' humble OF % s'er d!s'
honor tame!r That Happy medium OF MANKIND III Whose
bosoms freedom lives longest and patriotism ana virtue
burns brighes-an honest brave. mountain population
The gentleman from Grecnyilc spokc III terms OF eN-
allied communication Of his district and 81 lie magnitude
Of his position on this floor the representative OF
thousands Of slave, claim tho right 10 no such proud
boast nor do desire 10 claim it, lam Sufficiently proud
10 be the humble representative OF thirty thousand anglo
saxon Virginia f:ccmcn
Before proceed To rcEu!a. discussion Of tins great
Question, beg leave 10 answer few suggestions and
arguments which have been thrown ou, in the course OF
debate, and which would but disturb the course have
marked out for myself by reference 10 them hereafter
The gentleman from Fauquicr (Nlr ScorTl charges
that western members come - this bod. armed with
argument and pr" occupied with positions. II 'e gen
Genan means thai we have come Nlti "nr hcafl' >iee"'
against conviction. then hr = mistaken b'i
The gentleman that core prepared TO VIA
dcatc our position l!cn he has estimated IL rightly.
We have com: 10 demand Justice and equality. And the
very air sc breathe and the mountain scenes OF our
youth have III :c,i breasts Will, 81, the feelings and
impulses OF frrcmci and cGua>. Oar reasons are al
ready rendered The: cngraycn upon the hearts of
our people But surely the Gentleman should not COM
plain if .vc have reflected o,i ,o deeply his sub
ec for surely the wr,ngS wic' W. hay" suffered have
been continued c;g enough 10 direct nj thoughts 10
the examination Of the principles from which they have
sprung
which have been h,apci on tie western people this
floor Nor have been less NJ The almost pueTc at
tempt la withdraw them or explain them away. They
tell " in the iarpv. terms OF viiGicr.iou tia; -
are p:alcrcr,. aud that ohicc is 10 thrust our
hand, into the public crib. While in tie next breath they
n sure u that ihcr hayr ever. confidence in inon
lions iacn: il a word. tina, arc such desperate
monsters ::.a they has" faith in whatever.
brl that happily We aTc ignorant Of i:!imy. .ia:!
whcn they have h,cc:o satisfied and liatcd with abi
svc olitlri they rc!oi and thai ii Is not IL
but cur children that they dread Western gentlemen
have not suffered Themselves be- driven from the lr.-
meat 10 become nc:ilc ~ these unjust cp;hct> We
have been cent cr" "r higher aims than practising in
The 'school for scandal. ihau referring unnecessary
severity t., the oa,ter:l People; people from whom
have received deep wrou-. h}.i ;any Of whose virtues
admire &! rc.i'.r,. "" rri l3:l is abuse INST
ul'iina,rl, 1,co.i upon their oT;!l heads that
c.ye 10 favor ~ cfcdcncc from those L. whom our
character people J. known aud that ncn- hut III.
ccrcs necessity AND ii i.ycri-h excitement of crrcr
could induce .,.ltcmrn otherwise a;nabr 10 resort
10 such means. We pardon il from il, very impotence.
Much complain: ha- been NAB IL regard IL certain
remarks by western Gentlemen which tie opposition have
chose - coi.-trrc in:, threat; know what gentle
men .aay regard threats Ia; ii the, ,upIoe. for o:ic
moment that western ge emra ina zine they olcrat,
upon the personal coura--c fears ii The eastern people
lccl warranted III assuring them that they mi.uu
Outstanding any and every western member who sha
address this hc>c. Lie The gentleman from Faunr.eI
We are determined neither 10 cnioavor To- imiimlat,
others nor suffer ourselves 70 he ,;iats bu: if the,
mean that whici, trust every western .an here j. pre-
pared 10 do Ia give fair warning Of coming danger
make frank a;d bold ayua Of tac,. u they actual,
exist and 10 earnestly f"fchad"w them the probab,
and possible" rcsal!S arising from The action al this BODY
then we IN The discharge of high duty which ",
ow" I" them IN! ourselves. VIC entertain no opinion o
or eastern brethren tina, would warrant ., in sppo.n
that they could ic influenced bv IN unworthy feeling o
lar Tor one :l:oncnt We wotd scorn 10 reason will
appeal 10 whom could hope to inti.nlate b,
persona! danger. Bat il:erc ar higher and NOR
noble fears which may well bring trembling To IN
irav"st AMI rGc, hearts. approximations Of coming cyi
I" ali lha, dear 10 the hearts Of ~: riots and rood m
10 tins ioh!"r feeling to this patriot icar shall apca
with deep earlc-ucss to the .l;i:c State and hon
With The appreciation II all.
desire - say word Ia Inv friend from Halifax mn
FrnKiNsl The gentleman who w;s rendered 80 rcryor
and unhappy h" slight ausion 10 the homes of Ger
tam brave western men hat lie Wondering in the sand
1T Norfolk -! who pleaded earnestly that II. nigh
never hear OF them again So Reasonable and earnest
request should not rnheedcior di-rcyaricd Iappca
." behalf Of NY il,rd i" ms western brethren 10 fprma
'his unpleasant task, - permit the humble bones an
dGS' ri t"se brave ,oitr quietly in their crave,
nor drag them forth 10 trouble The day creams or night
visions al n"se ior whose protection and SAFETY the
pcris.ed Ny friend i. ri,l in .,lonosn, that ;Ley don
no mere IMAM duty. bu; with al Difference to nv ircn
ad supposed II va, srch duy n minh, I've srokcp
"!'h i"S' WIN @rMiic nud pride ali tat NIGH: cv.
Gc Repeal without n"r. ':n@c # becoming stale tina
,hc e'"a1 aii''siiiai etyG! taxes and negroes whc
.s zee" f'S ~ OK ear "r the last thirty wears VI
rlcil! complains liza, have nc: lcc tiankf,,i IA ,,
Tor their pay lax the iax., support tho government
Now assure my iricai o not wish ar mean 10 h
Willingly ulisr"telni. ;ng lcad could ony show Il.
causc ior gratitude shall h. up To- The mark q, one,
FOR villa: Is orr gratitude du" l. because thew hay
mos srn'5S!s Paic take which lcy themselves hay
aiii ana which WAS les than their Proportion If wealth
taxes Which they have paid with one hand and draw
back with :e "t'irf and with iii par: even Of the take
paid by the west IL >ped il their own territory and
crown the Whole. have made these same taxes whc
they have ai and expended for their own aerandiz,
he 'h' o''' w: "f"lid work OF their political powe
aud OH degradation. Now IT, a my friend surposc
there he gratitude really due beg that H.. viii ,uilc
ne 10 "n'i"T hun ear sincere gratitude but with il liz
moes; bat earnc- request ili there lie no increase
su;'. obligations.
Tie gentleman from Halifax Mr. rprKx.lwas plea:
t";edcr TO the western delegation upon some .;ippose
case Of c!"pemcnO lis ,;:rciiona,c and final adcu
! The preferred farewell beg Ica.c IL decline
Mr. PC RhiNS. think have been entirely laisar
pretended b. my friend upon this subject will brief
explain "i'ai ! did say, which | intended to saw
will be remembered n the committee that since hi
Convention Resumed Is abors scarcely !: week iia
elapsed but that resolutions have been introduced her,
passed al various meetings held in the west: some
which resolutions particularly those rendered by III
gentleman from Augusta have declared that in the even
OF Il failure "i the western delegates Of . body vn
Incorporated mt" the Constitution the principle of tn
white basis, that they should Withdraw l.om this body
SAID and repeat II. that eastern Virginia will CIV
her western brethren n"inrton leave W bul woul
iacnt ana "rpreca" any necessity for their doing
but II they are determined upon ~ unsati. factory
coursc' an! not 10 submit 10 law order and authority
Will Tor one say to them when they have determined
60 CIV" us( nr warning for we desire to part with 70
Is freilaS amino: a. enemies"
Mr. A'CoMAS. am happy TO give the gentleman !,
oPp'r'unt to explain, bu; see difference betwce
'iS ana his orner statement, cxccp; that he seems IL
cidediy more grcvcd to part w-ith u.
Mr.. PlRklSS. xprcssly used the words that
would lament and dcprcta:c your departure.
Mr. McCOHAS. Ii is Il matter OF Indifference. i,
sired not to place my friend in unpleasant; position
but to answer the suggestion in relation to depa
turc And on this su!cc; have only TO say that I'll
i!clrt to The day The evil thereof and that trust u
OPINIONS may ne formed expressed upon that sabjec
nnti western members heard for Themselves in r,
gard I" IL am unable to say how others may feel, b:
lor my part came Tor purpose which Will not vel