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

Tho Journal If Iii" preceding d:y was read ana NJ
proved
rtEiIc NETTING Is rATA:cE cor.rY.
MIR. STEWART. ol Patrick hold in my hand
,crir, ot resolution, adopted by the people Of Patrick.
which ask may b. .ca, and referred L. The Committee
OF the Whole.
The proceeding, were ,nen read a> follow.
" Il meeting of tic people Of the cG;my 81 Patrick,
At The court ou,c. on the 2:,i das al February, i-al.
Fowlkc Il. smith, sq.. was called 10 The char and
Bcu.ii:in j. Campbell appointed Secretary VIZ
Samuel g. Sapi,, then offered the following rr,oi'l-
tons, %hirh unanimously adopted:
Whereas, believe the basis Of representation 10 be
by lar tic most important and deeply interesting qnea-
ton .cly IL occ:py The attention Fl The present reform
roaren,.oa--thai il j. palanoah; TO III the ohcr re-
forms question unon the decision o. winch d,prnt
only the welfare ani prosperity. hi lie very iin't
ties the pco1c that i the ised and d"c:ainr'!
,a,ic-. ol n.ar,, all the delegation FROM eastern II
,na. Incorporate into tie organic a~ III oar saie,
that f:ttt;r. known the the mixed ~ comb es
basis aud whereas. II = car,iIn1i ad cherished
principle in al republican governments tai Tie repre-
sentative hound To reflect o VII OF hiS constituents
and whereas. @sh 10 declare 10 or delegates III
The Convention sentiment, aud ornlon, upon this
absorbing question. tie:t fore
Rtso!r,d, Thai hold thcs- truth, Ia he self evil
dcn; that all men are born equally free and idepcn
dent. and entitled tocGna political privilege tina;
ho9 have certain lclc; and Edccasiblc ilghi-. among
which these I'll enjoying aud defending life and lib
and vi acquiring and protecting property aud as
tcso rights essential 10 then "ei-!r, Tor TIE tus
execution thereof al power inherent liz ard AL us
authority in The asti,Gton. oi political society - de
ri. from tie people advance their happiness and
rrospoti,, air., hal they may Tor this end. alter,
form On abolish their existing form Of government,
Whenever to thein il aay seem Ugh, and cHf etint
R.soirad. Tia, inasnuch aii power is vested in
anal consequently derived from Tie people. and mas
much the orits ~ tie community have right to
control tie concerns u ia; coiatn. Ne arr The ad-
,orac 81 tn white basis Of rele>c Ia'ion-hai has,
which places power Ia he hai, Vi The majority ami
no, iiir minority and declare hat All men. whether
rich or poor ard II! section, ii the community are
equal ana ere j,stis AID Of right entitled to Inc
else of equal political power.
R,soir,d Tia; government, are republican only III
proportion they cmboy tie vii! If the people and
execute i,repaaican in this. that the, rcpose
eighty soelsn the pcopcrepresentave in this. that
sovereignty exercised .hruue! the administration Of
a.,cuisot e,4:, scnati'es and not personally hv -.
IroTc, al! rrrrc-,nia''" ca be apf!cah" oniy 10
persons :.,i neither nor les than IL" effect Of
Suffrage flow ,i Girerl: from the exercise al that pa
l.:cll r;,ha mir,o. which throws bacl; i,is. IMAGE
oi the roplc represented in IL: their proportions. lea:
lures and characters, il should y" :loal and uniform
throughout the STATE, and should he based a> that
The y of he majority should nc fall, ard ireei;
pressed.
RfsolreL That We are uncompromisngly opposed 10
the mixed basis of representation, because il il IN direct
conflict with the fundamental principles upon which
our government is ioundcd-prncipc, dear TO all
lover. Of American liberty because il st:bycri, the
principir " til al power i vested in and derived from
ia. ,.olc by making property Of liz elem.
power and placing the poor nacrl; 'sndcr The ri!r
,; .,yay oi the wealthy minority. h,raa~" ! denies TIN
nrinci,lc that ri, ctorS are equal. ~ comforting On
sr,u number Of wealthy electors. power, not conferred
an ! large number # poor ci"r'or.- t"cat!Nc IT. ten
..ry i h. give wealth ~ undue and dangerous inru-
me in tie legislation 81 The Sla;c-heeausc il !, nrw
ia cc.dr;i.d ia H. constitutional ann3i- OF Nir
hccal,,c il niir,c, into orr political system
amor drift, MI hp.
cause i, j. oppressive ohiol- and unjust Ia western
brctlr.n stamping, them "h The seal Of political de-
rra,!atio ion an, disgrace.
R,.oireA That OF, of the great ends Of good govern
u.t is the -o'ection /" property that hat govern
men, which protects ur property. falls 10" short of the
great purpose for which i instituted that regard
propcr. - important and vital interest in society.
ins.pa-aby connected with our habits, associations and
happiness, drrv:". fall and adclna" protection from
,bc virtue and intelligence III the people. IL genera!
diffusion among the OF society, he interest fell
by all IN H. pre- scfyaoa and nyioability from ~
amen!5i.ii, Ia the majesty 81 the lav, world .oIa
ana tn, indignant iusIicc - people whose honesty
world co..., no; is DENYING that IL protection
ony hc attained y. se-tmg IN minority 81 the people
81 Virginia the political power II tic State in the
DEGRADATION of sbicctinr the will Of tic many 10 the
,yranpca control Of tho wealthy few and in max
m, the people d! western rsnla the political scri-
and slaves .. The people Of eastern Nirsina.
Rso!r,d. That although sc live ~ The eastern grand
division Of ;e state OF Virginia. -, upon lie great
question: W. scorn Ia lie governed b. sectional feelings;
&c knoY 10 north. 80 south no eat o9 west that We
regard our western brethren bar 81 or bore and
flesh Of nrr i,s cndcarcd t. ~ =. yes OF l'rr, VI
State pride h; II: ha, enhance; ~" r'2ltaioa oil our
b,lo,ct Commonwealth and by all he associations that
- richly cluster around the past, and mat III advoca-
ling the white basis. W do II from consideration. .!
stern aud iglmutab" Siice and Of downright absolute
right. IL. ,,.,..,..,..,, J..
~ ,b. arc i,r.by instructed To for the moor