Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07
VOLUME LVI.-NUMBER 50.

the general aubjec. Is properly up for discussion IL
the Congressional district from which come Mr Speaker
will 20 there exists ihe Western shore
ut least Irea; unanim;y Of sentiment In favor con.
ference of the Southern States rs In any other PORTION o!
the Commonwealth and why, ask should no, that senl.
uent have been represented: Again disclan anyS3n-
tenon fattribuns Improper motive. The Speaker but
mus. be permitted 10 say, that deem il most un'o,u.
nate circumstance. that he did not give To this rat,era
more careful consideration before appointing the Commit,
tee. the more freely, bccsus- from The position
occupy instructed Representatives, should Perhaps
under any circumstances. have been preciuded from
place upon Il. did, however. desire that the prevailing
sentiment of ds.ric; shonlL have been represented
which tb. rn,,s .a' seei:s .' d ~, ~
place himself! and IL in the illustration OF his position be
has used arguments which hahy the OF Sen.
tleen from the "esi surely air. they ought 10 remember
aud feel assured, after the explanation he has made that
nothing Of the kind designed bot that he suply n.
tended illustrate the position for which We contend
ha, public sentiment should have been represented as
nearly and equally practicable. ;hat Committee
from every section aud portion Of the STATE. have
deemed my duty submit these REMARKS Mr. Speaker
because know my trn lock ~ this measure NTH
peculiar Interest.
Remarks Of aIr. Lundy, OF Grccn.ville.
Mr.. LCSDY said
resolution Of this House Was adopted day or tive
since, providing for the appointment Of thirteen membera
10 constitute committee the par, OF the House con.
slider expectancy Of appointing Commissioners attend
conference uf the Southern States had supposed that
the selection OF tha: number obviously nr the Con.
Ircssional Districts, and Intended every
section oi the State fair upon that Commit.
tee had supposed that: upon subject Of such impo..
tance the sentiment OF the people OF every section the
state should have full and fair representation upon the
committee, and object greatly be desired and
should have been sought after 4; least and allowed TO have
II, due weight upon committee framed To- &C; with special
reercnceo aparcuar subject Now sir, whether not
20 desirable end haS been accomplished il requires
moments hesitation 10 decide
In regard to the gentlemen who compose that committee,
have complaint "ha;eve. 10 MAKE and believe s!r
that they will fully represent, the sentiment OF the people OF
every district far rs they know IT, Bus. when that
the people Of the district from which came, and portion
o! which represent. have been entirely ignored do
that the plain and simple demands Of justice required that
the sentiment OF that people should have had fair and Al
sqmtl representation upon tha; committee.
Now, Fir, do not claim. with arroSast and unfounded
assumption OF superiority, which would be offensive here
that the people OF that district should be represented TO the
exclusion OF other portion Of the State do not
pharasa:c rre,encc that the people OF that district
are better than those OF other portions OF the STATE. do
claim that because c! the existence CT very large
number OF slave, in that d;ric (ccntanine, docs
within !s limits Gny.ou Thousand slaves, and paylns
annual tax Into the Treasury Of two hundred and ty
thousand dours that iis people should have special re-
presentation upon the committee, the exclusion OF any
other portion Of the State. But do claim. sir that.
people, they have right 10 equal and exact Justice and
fair and equal represent alton with o;hrr
ton In all matters! and especially such matters,
which Legislative action must peculiarly and immediately
affect them.
II 10 innned here sir that member, from the Eas.
have Imed position of is;rist toward the Wet Now
would ask with what justice or ropTey can this be dons'
l. true that Eastern members in the unrcprestnted dis
rcts have complained they hni righ; 10 do But SIR
my friend from the county OF jefferson, Col Gbson the
theatre o! the late troubles upon border In which he
bore galan. and distinguished part in defending tho
honor and integrity Of Virginia, ha, likewise complained
that his district has been rn'iry overlooked And yet.
told that Eastern Virginia desires exclusive
lion upon the commlttc.
have further say sir whether this omission has been
the result OF accen. neglect: ;hn, portion OF the peo
pie OF the State that whenever and wherever tie occasion
shall arise demand that the voice of that people shall be
heard, do unhestat;ngIy affirm a, that voice Shall In
InaBEer, 50 unrepreeenic'l III on this .oor.