Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-11

fJerS II the polls.
A2w claim 10 merit for Introducing this plan; cian,
''o ,hc eFce!; al lis Paternity; and desire IA { tcN
words 10 cap!an it 10 the convention that i: gentle
Hcr cho9se to make reference ii they may do ii uaaer
'i:ih5y Ike plan proposes that the legislature a!iii
nay" no power to cont,acj debts beyond tie fixed
one 'i'n 81 dollars unless Tor the purpose Of rcpens
invasion, snppressng Instruction. or defending /; STATE
IA c.se Of var. This refer, 10 els hereafter +. be
Contracted 1t then proposes in reference to ebs ta;
exceed iat amount, that before the legislature shall
nave power 10 contract such t.bts that hc law siaI in
thc irs' place explicitly authorize the creation If that
u''' 'or some specific object work secondly, that
t'he IL" stil provide at tie same time for the imposition.
and collection Of annual tax sufficient Ia nav the IN
tefeSt on the ccb thus created and discharge the ,s;nri
nai WITHIN period oi eighteen years and th,dly that
US III" sh: hot receive the eanction Of the cslat
department until 1t receives the vote al minority Of n
me h@i'''ars elected to beth branches o. tie General
Assembly majority that will practically amornt ~ ri
,e'St u tWslhlrs vote and that TIE yeas and navs shall
nc recorded on lie passage OF the law These are y.r
important safeguards i:tr; ~ he scheme proceeds
step further and declares that this law tim, creating .
deb; binding upon Tie commonwealth shall no, -, ,f
the'' "it'i submitted 10 the people ri ;le polls. aud
there sanctioned y them; and IL expressly ia
~ NV" laws shall he submitted IL the people nj one
general election Without meaning to enter further mi
an explanation OF the merits Of this scheme fr would
mol trespass So far upon the courtesy q tr coli:ae
rs to do 50 nov, will sdpl; state that at least three
results Will follow its adoption whether ,he results h.
desirable OF not II Is Tor this Convention to de eene in
tse 'rS' place, and afterwards for the people lli would
b" csa: The first result world b.. to cu M hv tie
root" At! those petty and local appropriations OF which
' st,e DOCK furnishes 50 nany and striking !ins,ra
IONS II : dle 20 suppose Tor nomcr; that a,lnori
tons Of hat c'aar. could pass through !hc ordeal pr
SERVED ny ''.e propositions. The next resul; that wot
follow would be tbs eradication from IL. b.U. IL
'esS"i {" the whole practice OF lor-,eIiine and tie
e.re S'Sten Of lobby membership. The tbr result
'''. N''d' 1910" would oe The concenr:oa Of e en-
ers.cS aiiG resource % his State upon those srca, works
.! internal improycnlcn which are alone WORTHY in my
Jua.ement Of The Patronage III the stat. and which GER
taihy alone could receive lie sanction Of the " c Of
the people ri the polls. 20 not knew how .o,o ,-oi
lcin'n may regard the idea of Submitting o.l sions III
TINS KIND to tie direct vote OF the people bu! it LIS nj,
ways been viewed with favor bv mo believe 4. i
sanitary influences would result from brn ri, tha mi.
OF te people directly to the comprehension and study
or these questions Of internal concern mad domestic
policy and that they would be found upon ali occasion.
10 possess intelligence and liberality enough 10 a.e;
upon any scheme worthy of their consideration A. an
Wi>h judgement and fairness aud of giving to il prc.
cfey That support to which it would bc entitled and no
more have deemed it proper TO make this brief OK
PLANTATION IN order that gentlemen NAV under, taud the
sehsnie properly ana consider 1t upon it. merits: and
would state that hold myself prepared to abandon il NJ
any moment II another scheme looking 10 the sara. re-
suits, aad which, in my judgment will better acco.a-
psi he Objects designed shall be presented All DE-.
= "a that the evil Which propose to remedy shall r.,
e.va lie consideration al this Convention ,, l., ,cJ
upon in some form By it.
Dir. LUCAS. | caliainr should no; ssE intelligence
Of the committee if cosld reconcile II to iy sense of
duy To give silent vote upon the important. subject
andeT CONSIDERATION. feel very eens5iy my Individual
Humility in th, body; am aware cannot hope
to rsqite Tor the tina may in expressing nv
views. did aspire or expect TO present nyser IN
Tie position circumstances have placed me in :,sne to
succeed the able and distinguished contolnan FROM rll.
qdier (iir ScoTr) BGt it was not for me to ,rego m,
Intehton 10 speak after my e:foi the iy before he
rod. t. obtain the floor and fall back from the a.l.
had assumed Il is not lay purpose to attempt 10 lo
low that gentleman through lis long and very able
speech Yet, do propose to change 10 some coqsdera
bic extent, the coursc Of remark had nenjcl 20 pir
SIZE .nn t" notice some OF the prncp gunent which
ne submitted.
from the lower end of the valley where M
tare has been 50 kind and bounu-w:lIrc the rich
woods go called, attracted IN his y0i TIE Father Of
his Country, before h. bad car7d dat name or ay part
oil his renown Hhorcarc the homes hat were Of many of
tia most lllstros heroes of The r.yo!i;tiol-c brave
Old General Morgan :id Gates, and Lee anil stephens
aud Dark AMI others little less dstirg:ished nil had
their homes within the district which have IT,. honor
L. part 10 reprcsent. And here tie mortal r mains o:thc
ost 81 them ROW rcposc i'll peace beneath the Green turf
of t:oir own favored valley. their memories not FORGOT,
ten nor their achievements these still live nor has III.
gcnns OF their immortal spirits fed That too j. still
with u.s. sitting il eternal wake We londiy tr;st ken
ing ceasecss y;gs to inspire bosons with love d,
liberty and equality This is the district from Which.
have tae honor to coac I say rich in soil and re-
novr and i'll nj the beauties AMI bountes IL mature
which man could desire Tor heritage aud home upon
this earth.
iccn il Meth bad caste nor inappropriate to BRING
up these rcnlin-cences. III ndias TO tie peculiar Sit
uaton and various advantages al M district. Indeed
what heard Yesterday and the day- before III tins
house recalled them aud they row naturally arise anl
connect themselves with view OF the vcT mature II
the subject and the great prnc pie involved in tic
preston under discussion, which hold To he what is
e tre republican basis cf representation ior the el
rescntatye government OF free State, and which
verify believe involves the very principle iar which
nuf forcathcrs fought aud bed hope in that spr;;
Of consultation which should prevail in this committee
shall be pardoned FOR this uGresoryea snnunria:;oa
It il no hasty opinion advance bat one long enter.
.:rcti--one tha has grown up with ard strength
eucd with my ose. and although others not too hum
bio like mrseif to indulge the hope OF rrefcrmcut
might lie more prudent feel such restraint or
have nothing TO asl nothing to hope for. nothing "a
pact politically, ard no niat"e 10 shrink from the frces
avowai Of my sentiment.
ar, here without e!!ort. solicitation or dcsre-with
ont single aspiration that would have led me froi my
home where centre ali M earthly hopes and affections
where il is my pleasure t. hear almost unceasmgiy MOI
the discord that salutes here bl the social sound
Of the mipg.ing food of the welded waters of old Pc
tonac and Shenandoah allow me to cav no: more con
destiny when lost in the deep bosom o. the ocean than
should be. | say with ardent love gIows in
the breast Of her proudes son cast aud west and al
Virginia forever!
but this figure TO illustrate an Enforce :hs scnt
mcn ard Will, ifindulged, extenl say t'aas t!ese
noanderGg streams of different source and seemingly
once estrauged, and brought together bv some great
CONFUSION. ancestors were Is oppression united
in he revolution eonstmrnatc their union III hat
romantic spot ,nuch admired win heucefrth accord
ing t. all human calculation a; least m;nslc thsr cen
tnuous flow through all time il is the frs. as! of
ny heart, that people who have origin. cue
ancestry, one anguagc reaown AMI one country, +
with common interests TO unite in great and go-
rious Commonwealth shall continue for ma!y ages acd
generations yei come to live in unity and harmony
together under common government and common /
name. and that name. | am sure Ill concur, .lrs'ria /
and Other, and not only for ages l genera !os
b.. forever And will hope and hope on 70 the last
that this is to he our destiny notwih Standing wha.
have heard without; and within these tcn.ccrated walls
and within and without this ancient, this time honore'
capital &: orr country around whose affairs We
gathered together from every portion oi this OH
Commonwealth to consult to deliberate aud trus; II
God to act for the common good not
And why not hope it. why not when can say for my
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