Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-01
pericnce that he should have his Executive
poger distributed.

peTcnce that he should nave MS E%ecuti
power distributed.
IN conversation with my friend from Alb
marie, (Mr. HoLcoMRE,) and others, We col
clnded that, instead Of waiting for this Commit
Tea &; safety. we would ald the Governor no
in distributing the ten thousand men that 81
uoY available. concur with the gentlema
from Fauq1ier, (Mr. ScorTJ that it would be
mschievolls thing if the appointments were nj
in conformity with the wishes OF the Governor
/ went to the Governor this morning, an
stated TO him my feelings and views in thi
matter, and that VIC had in vlc~ the appoint
,ncnt %! tins advisory council. He said tha
it would be the greatest relief possible. | sal
IS hin that We proposed to appoint two gen
tleDen. lie remarked that they were highl
acceptable, and Col. Smith, who was present
n. once concurred in the view, and know tha
they both appreciated it in the highest degree
left them under the impression that we dc
sired TO have such q uo' ement, and trus
the House will pass this ordinance. am yer,
sure ,ho Governor canno: be controlled by thi
council. II is meant for no purpose excep
the emergency now upon us. The ordinance
can ho le7oked at any moment that necessity
for this council cesses to exist. ho humat
beiog CaT transact the business devolvlDg upol
toe Gu7ernor. unless he has 81 efficient coun
ell to sit in his room and keep him iron. th
crowd While he is writing the most impor
tant financial document, fellow comes in anc
says, "a suspciors rcese Is in view, or men
tions something else Of little or 10 importance
which must necessarily distract the Governor
and prevent him from proceeding With th'
important matter he has On hand
mentioned to the Governor tho nsrue o
Judge Allen. Of tho Court Of Appeals, as :
gentleman who would mske AZ efficient mem
Der Of this Advisory Council, having oil thcs:
qualities Of Enowledgc, caltnncss and del!aer
alton which arc essential i'll crisis @! thi;
character. | also mentioned the name oi Col
Smth, ard the Governor sgrsed ths! these
gentlemen were peculiarly adapted 10 that
duty, Aid that, win the addition oi q Nary
ol1csr, who wruh advise iii Ergn!'i IL uia:icrE
along the coast, The CUracl %ru!4 0e certain
to provo Il great ari beneficial anxilisry il
hi:r in the discharge Of bis dates. He ,ele
s7aphsd Cor Cs p:. Fesram. who nc dclot will
be here IN the course ot to.nnrrow.
hope it will be the pleasure q: !hr House
70 adopt this ordinsacn.
III MAcFA9L.SD-Fhe u0rvrtn,: j.: rcsp0t-
sii.t t0r e.! Executive acl*, end think ha
ought 10 have the pr!cilose Of nominating his
advisers This process will cause no Galay ;
md il We proceed to E,aka the appointments
TiLhou, the nomination Of thu Governor, It
will not lie GENERALLY understood, and an I'M
preston will 60 abroad that for scme Reason
uT ether the Governor is superseded.
Mr. iIoLCDMDE. Il am willing 10 accept tie
suggestion 0! the scrtioulan.
NJ. MscFARLASD.-i T0uld s!!gyes. 10 the
geutleman to draw up his ordinance IN such Il
way Is To include shiF sugguhlcn
Mr. EAIpwtS.-l have already ,'iicre1 an
whch embraces sli lha: lie cen.
ilem-E d:erea.
Mr.. HCLcnIaE. les, the gcnt!eTGiG has
offered such ali amendment, and | cneerlr!!y
accept it.
The question Was Lheh put or the adoption
of the ordinance as amended, and it was de-
ciled in the affirmative.
The ordinance was at Once communicated 10
the Governor.
The repart ol th- committee OF taxation
was then taken up.
ar TAoKHToS, of Prince E1"ard.-l move
10 pass it by.
Mr. WILEY, ol Monorgala Il call lor tac
yc:s uni r.ays nm thnt nontion. in order that
We may krun "hether It is 10 BE ac'e' ~r""
or not
1'no Gail was sustained, and tha roll being
called, ="sul,ed yeas x, nays oG, as follows
TE.s- Nes-.s James Rarnesr, Beuliin, Brce-' oa6il
do .on Hall libs L. axe JAMS D. Mallory Marysr CT
Morris, Morton, Nebls Richardson, ssa"s, ss3anse'
rnorntoa rred~ay, Willy, W. a~'--f' ,,.. Al.
ton Baldwin BlsEry 5ors>.s Boyd Nrsa', BroMo Eufr9
Campbell, Csperton, Chapman, Cofuan, K I. o.Lrs =,
Deskn, Doruan, Dusny, E,riy, YlGnrIoy FTsaGn; ',.
Hall, Hsyuond Hull HupIon, Peer e. 'Dston, ha't,
wsnD MoCnrass, McGrs~, Macf.iand Marshall, Mils
MoGen NeD ore, Paris P91'vS, fEsss,c ES o rIlse
tcn S!sushs. Tailoe, Rob h Tr'ncF' Franklin +. Iu'
ue', While, Woods, Wysot-'6.
Su the House refused to pass By the report.
Mr.. WILEY, when bis IuII.o was called, said
he bad paired of with friend; but in order
to keep quorum he would TG:s against MS
own sentiments. He voted aye.
Mr. TgEpwAT-I don't lihe to detain The
Convention by any further remarks; out occu
pying the position that do, entertaining the
opinions that do entertain in regard to this
subject, must take occlsion to make olcl
StattMcht up3n lHiS SCDJCCt'
In 1851 tic subject then ag;tated ii the Con-
vention was the subject ot representation
The West was clamoring not upon the sub
ject Of taxation, but upon The subject OF repre-
sentation. There was long And most eIcit
ing debate between the Eist and West, and
when we came to ascertain the result tno MesS
wes in a minority, aud they could not carry
their White Basis proposition They had,
however soma hopes OF carrying j: after
awhile Threats were made that they would
divide The State. Four or five Esstern men
came to the rescue and agreed 10 vote for the
White Basis; but always understood from
the debate which took place il the Convention,
that these gentlemen voted f"r the White BASIS
with the understanding TINT theTa were to be
soma guarantees in regard 20 the power OF
taxation given to the East. | recoIcct that
Western gentlemen, in advocating the y hitc
Basis took the position that they were willing
to give to the Est guarantees On the suGec;
C taxation.
There was aIo.Lcr subject came up !h regard
to the tax upon slaves. One guarantee was to
put into your Constitution provision that
Slaves should be taxed accordu.; to land moi
exceeding $500 in value; and III: other guar
antee which was carried by q largo majority o.
that Convention. was, that NO tax should be
imposed uror slaves under 10 years Of age
The present House Of Dele:ai.s admit, i
DOT constituted upon The y hite Basis prime!
plc. Tt was taken ss an arbitrary settlement
but that was sufficient it was regarded as
the White Basis apportionment in the house
and the Senate was put upon the mixed basis
and compromise was yuade empowering .h'
Legislature 10 submit to tn, ;r>e shlto voter:
Of tte Stats IN 1885 The question whether th'
whole system Of representation shall De pacet
upon the white population OF not It IL abso
lutely certain that in 1862, ;'1der this Consti
tuition, sou will ha7o both houses put npor
the White Basis. What il the condition, then
OF the East: They will be in helpless mi
pority without any positive guarantee to sc
cure them asa;ns, oppressive and urjust taxa
tinn.
Mr. PR,cy.-Dass, rot the I'd calorem prin
ciple aff3rd sll The suarartses Eon onsht t
ask for?
Mr. TREnwAY.-It dies hot, Elf. Th: Il
@,11oro1, nrinriule [ ALWAYS bciiaTed was