Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13

Should much prefer the amendment. anu the PROPOSE
ton ITSELF should be withdrawn and that the "h'ie
subject should be passed b. for the present
Mr. WISE. ain happy that my friend has come u
lie again 1t was but day or two ago whch ne lo"Ae'
SICK, pale worn and haggard an, very slaa I" see
tia. to-day he in Hs;n with his accustomed anu
wottd air OF expressing his hopes upon the occasion
laughter and tell what he would have done accord
ing to the class Of principles he advocates. He has eS-
pressed his hopes to us this morning He has arranged
all for The Committee of the Whocs not the proper
place he says to decide upon detals-the house Is the
proper place for it-when have been informed, tron
twenty years experience that the Committee oil the
Whole was the ver- place to decide upon the de-
tails of question. and if they lid not get them in
the Committee they would be likely lose them
in the house | would like that gentleman to IN
form me, when this question can be taken up by itself
When, Where. and how! Can you take up this question
of tn" limitation Of representation upon cities: When
how, and where: ask the gentleman, he take it
up by Itself: Il must come up in the house come up
here, and Whenever aud wherever il COMES up it must
come up in connection with the great question of the
basis of representation ;ow this is all fa!iia pre-
tcncc on the part Of the gentleman Sometimes he tells
ne M logic not good; sometimes do not exactly
up to his l'c; .! pr"pricty in what say and then again
the gentleman docs not allow me to laugh. How did
the gentleman know when he spoke, that was laugh
iny AZ him: -::u4 l,Lcr. The truth is | have been
really Sratc' AMI made to smile to-day to with
what different mir, r'ciu, and the gentleman
nav appears t" villa, he would have appeared, if the
galleries had been talked IL little more ] can We'll
m;s cine my friend from Richmond wuud he anx lol' to.
days po,>ible-tn get this question disposed
Of for fear tic galleries would take another sober second
thought. One debate, and We may have the gen
,lcm.n ON he sick list again. Laus h:cr.
Mr. STANARD. ] merely desire 10 say to the gen
teman from Acconac OR WlsE) that if it has been my
misfortune he SICK it has not been my misfortune I"
be sad notwithstanding the appeals which haze been
made day after day. ght after night-uotwhstandiH9
the fact that this hail. instead of being the hall of de
liberation, converted into place from Which the
galleries. filled with the citizens If Richmond, have
been appealed tn-i lave doubted that the eo-
pie We're faithful to the sentiments they protested whc
they elected their delegates Il is very true that wa,
unfortunately ~ far udi-poscd on Monday last that
had not Ill opportunity of answering the gentleman
from Acrnmac Mr. WisE) should have been glad L"
have answered that gentleman well as tn" s"ntla
man from Logan, Mr. FEaGrsoS) upon some"ot the
views which they presented. ! am yet TO be informed
upon what principle OF courtesy kindness the liis-
position of members be the sub ect Of mcrrlmen
/ upon The part "i any gentleman.
! Mr.. WISE. | will say TO the gentleman, in reply I"
that remark that what have said ha. been mere
matter Of mcrrnlent say distinctly, did not refer
to his real physical condition, but hi, anxetie- of mini
! Laughter ii the gentleman was not made sick by
luubt-pcriaps mental anxiety made him suffer lit
tie believe the gentleman, although he was sick. was
ont dlr and night among the people. ask the gen
eman il he say TINT those who voted for the
suffrage basis who may have been converted IN the city
OF Richmond guilty of any aithlessness 10 them
selvesl
Mr.. sTANARD. No. never made that s,atcmcn,
with regard to any portion Of the people. Tie gentle
man has misunderstood what aad. venture to say
that no one else in The Sound OF !n voice has SO under
stood it, / sail had az abiding confidence in the Pc"
pe of the district and cty-hat they were true to the
opinions they protested when their delegates were
elected That confidence mas been fully s'hed OE th'
result If the election which has just taken place. ha;
no desire to engage this discussion for am conscious
OF ms inenuair 10 the gentleman from hccomac (Sir
WIsE in many respects, in this kind OF discussion
lid think and nl1 still, tina. the exhibition oi mer
rimcu. IN the part 81 that gentleman. when was "X
pressing ms Crews in the Convention occasione'
i.v something which said i'll III" course OF the arg''
uiout And sa. with srs' Difference to the gentle
man that il "a nc. the very best answer to an arg!
ncnt, though sometimes it is the only one g'"en'
! Mr. WISE. hope my friend takes no offence at nj
congratulations upon his restoration to health Laugh
Mr.. STANARD Not the least in the world. /
would give pcrson.ily great pleasure If could r"
turn him the compliment, bnt ;:s We l~ih caih"
c congratulated, il turns out that must be content
receive hi, congratulations upon my rccovcryto health
as do with rcr.' 7clt pleasure, though that recovery
tool! place some days ago Laughter
Mr.. kNOTE have not occupied any poriiGn
the tirnc Of this body b:ny remark winch mght nave
,c-ir4 ia ujnlt IL: It's consideration do mol k'o"
that uuu!. to ask the attention 4" the ci:nni"e IN
4 onent row ana DO not intend To ask their attention
but f,r short time. for from the present appearance
and Indications have mad this morning. IT appear I.
me there clctcrninaun here that this proposition :!
shall o at tho Foundation Vi the constitution we sia
max, for VIRGINIA can SAY. to this committee that
although shall not now pledge myself to my course
must br permitted to sly That my feelings VIII nave u
undergo ycry considerable changc from what they are
now before will either hy my suffrage or my aye OF
TO- attempt 10 build constitution upon that platform
saw therefore that with this state OF thlnS' 10 moi
know thu ought to s;v any thing 10 this committee
But ano her proposition is before the COMMITTEE ana 'e
probabl;: i; we sa!! soon be called on to V"le upon
that prnp0-itnil shall be constrained t" give Il vote
unou thai. proposition Different from what many per-
Inn, most of those with whom it has been my pleasure
10 act in this Convention and conni!tce, Will give.
.ull vote for the amendment Of tho gentleman from
llcnrico not bcriuse think ii ~ MOI an ahomlnane
wrong might almost say most wicked Outrage
upo, ,v-;h..t the city OF Richmond, the cehr"
,,i.r anl metropolis % this Commonwealth wher" NJ
,,nst the rnra ,,ynrliLures "a this Commonwealth are
rn, .,.r Ia ve;.: made build up her wealth AMI M
riucr and 70 enrich her. while this money - r''l''''
! rom ey..y -r,ioi vi the CONFERENCE.-The ANA spent u,
ihr civ oi ic!:ncn-.hat political power also shoo
l,, i;a ,l,.c.y and b.. given into the hands Of til-
,.o,le-l say is a wrong that right-m!nded man. II
ann.r. 10 nc with all due respect to those WE" 90
would BIZ willing ask or demand OF this government
,-a;n the hope is fondlv northumberland partici
nnt in that hope-that the day not distant which, The
.ities Of Norfolk Portsmouth Alexandria, and Peters
burg will be made very different cities from what they
are at this day hope the day is not fur distant *hc,
tue great central improvements, about which go mucs
has been said will be finished by the money the cn'rgy
and power OF this Commonwealth through to the OhIt
river that the commerce of that great western wor'
NAV flow in and those cities may. by these improve
lncnts become great. end consequently wealthy
But it appears % me very great wrong no" ''''
these cities built up and enriched hy the wealth ana
power of the entire Commonwealth of Virginia shout
claim that political power must follow the money. VIZ
are building up great country III the northwest; on
taxes are not uncomfortable We have improvement.
there no. made by the State Of Virginia but bE other
Sta,es which must soon make that people very heHF
tax aaving people That tax will be carried Gown u
Richmond and will be expended there or in these srea
improvements that will huild UP Norfolk ana the "'ne
cities of the State ] do feel that it Is cfy!as
wrong that this ,noncr should be brought down mere :
enrich this people NJ, that they should ha'e Poi'ra
pow er over us in consequence of our own n!oHe. i
vet propose to vote for TIE amendment OF Tie ges
man from Henrco; and why This power comes mere
and prefer that this power if it must come nsrn Nh
Justly, should be alone where goes IN lhE cues
the country am not willing that tbs weaih Siio,'
be carried to the cities AID counted directly ana IA Il
full force agais, the west by being Distributed through
the rural districts of tho east
i Mr. FERGUSON. That is not the proPoI''''s,'
Mr. kNOTE Then misunderstood II. la 1 DO