Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-27

tyno,ber ,ba cities are to be limited to one. two or
three is n matter for the Convention to determine.
Mfr. SCOTT of Richmond understand that the gen
tlemau from Fauquer has distinctly whdEawn 50 much
At h, nropostion az the gentleman is now audirg to-
). MIR: FERG USoN. would inquire OF the gentle
man from the CITY of Richmond whether the gentleman
from, Fauouer did not accompany that withdrawal with
tha annorncemeut that it would be renewed as sepe
rute proposition after the vote was had upon the resi-
due of his amendment
Mr.: SCOTT. He did state that he would Offer it as
an amendment should TINT part of his proposition to
which it referred be adopted But do understand that
90 much of the amendment "A the gentleman al
ludes TO is not now. under consideration.
:. The rCHAIR r(Air. She1fey) The chair will state
befre tho gentleman from Logan resumes his remarks
;hnt he Understandings having occupied the chair at
the moment. that when the gentleliin from Fauauer
ston as relates to the cities Objection was made ana
therefore it was not competent for the centeaa, to
Withdraw it, and that it WIS hot Withdrawn.
Mr. SCOI"r With the permission Of iIy FREUD FROM
Logan will say andF wish il to be distinctly under
stood that az ar have participated in The discus
leagues are concerned we have Considered Tia question
ma disemturr,lsscd OF lnue of fle ,nor6>io, a, i
now the aubect Of remark bT tic sektlcsn from To-
gan Ianovcr will vnte for the, proDosi;;Ga cnncc. el
wi,ht int larti,rof it to which the cent:cE.! !iurs
,r .riiiisiUSON!a am right tlG:l Il, ar.ir:. ,I.e
i,o,, to dcpris. tho cities Of l,'ri5n q .ir
tent::on 1h Inow give the del, gates from The Cl; of
Richmond notice that Whenever tie genie.an from
r.uo;ier asks leave TO Withdraw that portion Of his
amendment shall objac. toll. desire to st.. Lny the
delegates from tho various cities nd particularly from
ShnIpnd will vote upn rroIos'tioa to take Dart Of
their political power and transfer it % !ics iu:!.et
riclll4 opposed to their interest - az =
Mr. SCOTT. ..Eow Wilt ere > : - : - 80 49,:
Hir. FE!tGUSON'r@r+ hone so. " fLarGhtcr1 And
when 10 il iaany portion lie ;'it$ delegates
voting 10 limit the cities in the humber Of Their ISL
gaze. thinkit lgaly Ttrobae tha 2hall len! lc:n
j; helping hand. llno! upoh this mixed bai3 repre-
sctatoll devoid ufnvcry thing like 'pr:,t,,t and
ioui il he adopted feel not The slig!'c+ cation to
carry it out among the counties an! ci.its ID not
mean to shy, however at this lin. what s!aI tn III
referenc" TO this mattcrl -rit regulate fec nc
corai! 10 circumstances. ~ can sny-now is that if
tie mixed basis Of representa-. he Gdo,ncu T. will
then determine whether vii" punish eastern ,lcmnc-
racy b pushing the prc pie 10 it, .x:et ana thus Pat
the Legislature into ,he hands OF the wlr= whether
will p.nis. the cities which hare trc.l britt M BIZ
western Yates il tho legislature and WHO hare REMIT
our Kindness ~ fastening upon political liberalization
by Degrading them inreturn. II The c. ni iiichnunl
i'll particular, city that but for the 5e. Srr,nrt oi
The west would not have had at this time si-e 1n.
Of railroad. cour"a now.to play the part of the adder
and STING those who have warmed her into life she can
not cQmHlainof the wesii we return tire lr,isr,r1 cha
IN relation TO- thc%Wnrpsltion nj Tie gentleman frol
E:rfucr scPerate ahd apar; from proposition A. Thc
ar" repeat Substantially the came rrr;r.ian anl /
<ha hereafter treat them srch. Ne have bat,rc Ii.
fhen two propositions one proposing 10 hse repre- e,
tatun ii the General Assembly upon IL mixture .,l men
and money he o:iler PROPOSING - iass .p.es.:ijo
upon tile qualified vo.crs Of The Stale. &a4!l consider
these tu propositions i'll their OF icr All !;r -. mix
cd basis will premise what Iint.sll 70 sy :,,.,l.i
hrane;, of thesntcct By cpnctGu; viz: gentlemen who
advocate this bass contend for at the end a: p,.uc:
of government is the protection Of prTs and property
though strictly speaking i; is no tr,:c: oets il A..
tanrsthat property has rights ;ii apart from
persons. The READ hurposG and ic. or :;vcii.ent i.
The protection Of persons III n. tci ,'yi; d their n:t
ra rights, privileges end he ci:yf o! w!Iic,
ars shn-= of lie teTty and the right q ire hold
and suioY property Property III: no RI IT. :.::de from
pcrnous. The Iightfo acquire hj!! and MO- PROPERTY
's personal rieht which iPpcrans II rI.iY ivi.!;,l
as'wctlIn state OF :istYc ~ Under ;:Tt::.ct and
therefore government: III p:ctcSs r*""!.s .5essar;
protects properly; rovernntnt is h@i 3':nea pro
lect the duit ortlIe money the The ass III! il !.
formed to protect III bwrer III tile ..:v; Of then,
and the government which iils' t. Ei t;s f; 70 an
tiu eiduf its creatoii2 Tow ;I.n il property tc
be prutccte:: Gentlemen from Eastern Nir.iia say
Misrepresentation n,ae General AsEc:G!v Gentlemen
t,sl csta:a Virginia snY By tn. ares and s;,-cs: o.
al ndcs oi pr.tc :t.cih' tFc ,.t:6,!' it.e.i-ly
eo!i,tituti'uia% guarantees The gentleman T.n Fa
ger 3lr: SUlTa in thu early par, II orr :r% :o de.
clarcd that the question which he ticl !, is.s. mn:
examine W The fpro:1cttv T'od hc ijct ,rnt.c:e
3Y the inicd basis OF representation without tU-u.
;iUR.,! glIirtros-hr b. tlic chr b.si. with Co.'S.
Lonal guaranteeS 1l4- is ole Of the ie,; wEicL
intcn Ito discuss and think zall tc abe t. ow
uciorG done ci:t tho 6nl:. sa sure AMI ccyt
prutecsie.,ta Property sto be found i; c 6rgpe.v
u the west; tGitre ptoc6.!, ID @ Discus Of tbs
qac-t ions However 1 must be permitted =ay .wcrt in
rston that poori despise iutilaei ot,:mSnt csll
III ts.s"hiit OF rights: iocument which had been
ag.l,t 70 becrc; before came III this BODY c,pt aimed
ii.:tnc pTlciples nf Democratic rc!hlc. ;spfcr.eut
Bat il tisthe hna that eastern gentlemen cu.:e;rue it
iu be- then il, eushs to are black lines ,rwa AROUND
III md tho WORDS "expungca' Written upoi its face
differing, howeynrtas rio with these gertie.> 2 be;
rying tat the bill of rights does contain; tic true pru-
cip!es OF government: propose to ccron $cri time Ia
Reconsideration Of It's leading provisions and then to
lre aowfar this TaiXt;l basis Of REPRESENTATION col-
,rlus those provisions: This BILL Of rights .isu de-
c.Srcs thut, .; = -: = y .''' - "
."All'rcn arc BY nature equally free anj indepap.
!anr and lave certain inherent ri,hts, Vi which wAsn
they cater into State Of society the cauaut b. any
rctact deprive dives their po.lery namely the
tni5yineGt of life ma Liberty with the ,cns Of &C.
qailin ani and pursuing AMI OBJ
lining haprint!s and 'safSty." 49,. =
This, article Of the bill ofrghts M the one unwhich
the i;thers Of the revolution predicate r,egreat rn
cipeoqt republican government which tApY ptuclataed
proclains lt:is the eqpplLr .ut man with man
The second SECTION declares that, ,':'r. e.T''"
",Al power is,veste4 in and rjnsequeitly derived
from. the people; Tint nai: tahs arc il cir rr3.ers
and servants and atall times anienabe to them y
All PowersYs tue bil Of ri!;ht:, is vested in the
people, and consequently derived from the people.
What people =. 1hesanIe peop!eNalfn are declared in
the first section to lie equdIly free and independent
But magistrates are the trustees ii Servants OF the
people, and anenab.e 10 thcm-tlic re- c-;he sovcr.
eign free e4m!, and independent; rcope and not to
property. How does your,mxe basis of Representa-.
Jon with this great principle of free sd*cr-
nentt The bill OF rights tat oil power is derived
from the people. You Say. hai bit half lie power
eyiyed iroi The people and The other haffrcn norrv
would thereore suggest .ll:i have this t! u!
rights before you for amendment, you bet,er strike
out the word AL from this section ana inscrt ha.
Ike third section dec! lures that. --,.-' -
/. "Geveranrpntis, ought To be- Instituted for the
common. benefit protection, and secugi: q: the neopI
uation or conlrnuaity. OF nil the various modes and
forms rof government, thtis bcst Sslrh' is capable
of producing the greHtestaree Of happhcgsand safety
and rs most efectua Serrrd against tie dangers OF
MISUNDERSTANDING; and TINT when any GOVERNMENT
,4ia!Lbe found inadequate contrary Is these pur,
Poses n'lnaority of community hath an iniubta5e
unalenable7 and indefeasb!e right 70 rtrr nl,cr or
aboshitin sucha mannei.as shall be judged most cou-
.dusiv. to the public wual't = a~'''r go
In clanse Of the Jill Of rights the words psoale,
m, Lati1