Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-03
REMARKs oF MR. LrNDY oF GREENsrILLE

hEMAhhS VI NIX LONDl Of GkEtNSN IlIE
resolution of this House adopted a day or two
since, providing for the appointment Of thirteen
beers to constitute committee on the part Of the House.
consider the expedency Of appointing Commissioners
to attend conference of the Southern States. | had
supposed that the selection Of that number obviously
pointed to the Congressional Districts and intended
every section OF the State fair representa-
ton upon that committee. had supposed, that, upon
a subject of such Importance the sentiment of the
people OF every section OF the State should have full
and fair representation upon the committee and
object greatly to be desired and should have been
sought after az least and allowed have lis due weight
upon committee framed to with special reference
particular subject. Now, sir whether not, desi
r.be Al end has been accomplished, it requires not
moments hesitation 10 decide.
In regard 70 the gentemea who compose that commit
tee, have complaint whatever to make, and | be-
ere sir that they will fully represent the sentiment OF
the people of every district far they know it, But
when that the peop.e OF the district from which
came, aud portion OF which represent have been
trely ignored DO say that the plain and simple de-
mauds OF justice required that the sentiment of that peo-
pie should have had a fair and equal representation
upon that committee
Now SIR l 10 not clam with an arrogant and IN
founded assumption OF superiority which would be often
sye here that the people OF that district should be rep
resented 20 the exclusion Of any other portion of the
State. do not set up any pharaSaic preence that the
people OF that district better than those of other pOr
tons OF the State DO claim that because of the
existence OF very llI-e usulJtt Oi slaves III lutl
tct. Containing as it does within its limits, ffty-fouT
thousand slaves and paving annual into the Trca
sury of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars that its
people should have special representation upon the
committee the exclusion of any other portion of the
State. But do claim, sir, that people, they have
right equal and exact justice and TO fair and equal
representation with every other section in all matters and
especially such matters upon which legislative action
must peculiarly and Immediately affect them.
It's iudmaed here sir, that some members from the
east have assumed position Of ds,rus. toward the
Now would ask, with what justice or propriety can
this be done? Il true that eastern members in the
uurepreseuted districts have complained, they had
right to do But sir my friend from the county Of JEFF
ftrson Col Gibson the theatre Of the late troubles
upon our border in which he bore gallant and distin
gJshcd part in defending the honor and integrity Of
Virginia has likewise complained that his district has
been entirely overlooked. And yet are told that
Eastern Virginia desires exclusive representation upon
the Committee.
have further to say sir whether this omission has
been the result 0! accident neglect that portion Of
the people of ia, state, thai whenever and wher-
ever the occasion shall arise demand flat tn voice OF
that people shall be heard, | DO uuhesatiugy Affirm
that that voice Shall in manner go unrepresened up
on this floor.