Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-25

BatcheldcT, from Noflolks
The following resolution has been agreed to by
+ve thirds Of each branch of the Legislature OF
Delaware. This state was The first to adoPs the
presenr constitution Of the Uaired States, aud IT
has the honor 10 be tie first in rejetfiag the pro-
posed innovation.
Resolved, by the Senate and House OF Repre-
,eo,ariyes Of the state Of Delaware, in general
assembly met, that the amendment 60 the consSl
sutiop Of the United Ssases proposed to the ls.
gislstures Of the several states by the Congress
ofihe United States on the day OF
in the year of our lord. onelthousand eight hum
d,ed and three, be and the same is hereby disap-
prove BY the legislature of this state, for the
reasons following.
Is, Because al all times Innovations of the
constitution are dangerous bat more espe6faaiy
when the changes are dictated by party spirit, ass
Designed for temporary purposes, and calculated
70 accomplish personal views.
al. Because as representatives. of q small state
We are sensible that in the nature Of things, every
change IN tie CONSTITUTIONS will be in favor OF the
large states, who will oever be disposed TO allow,
and will always have the means 70 prevent va.
ration favourable 20 the interests of the small
states.
81, Because, in fat, the proposed amendment
does reduce tbe power ard weight OF the small
states, IN the case provided by she constitution
for the choice of Psssldent by the house of repre-
sentat,ves, by hunting the selrstlon to three n.
stead Of 6ye candidates having the greatest mum.
Der Of electoral votes.
18th. Because the present mode oFeletfion gives
so the small states con.raui and weight IN the
election of President and Wee President, which
ae destroyed by the consenolate5 amendment.
9Th. Because It IS the ttu an3 pernansnt IN.
teresr of free. people, among whan the relations
OF malor,sy and minority must ever q .cfua,ing
TO malasala s5e Just weigay and respsstaohty OF
the minority, by every prppe provision, not .ol
peachlng shr.9rlncipe shattle MAJ 'ity ought TO
governs and we Conside the ptesent made OF
election as caeulated TO repress the naynra INT :
lerence Of miasivy. aud 10 secure s1me cons.-
deratiop and forbeafaacc in relation to the mlno-
rity.
OH. Becanfe we view The exiting preyG,n in
ihe Contribution as amangR the frit Of iss egu-
la'ions. H.fory fur1iifes many examples OF na,i.
ons, AMI particularly OF republics, in th-ir deli
r'oas devotion 70 individuals, beng ready 10 e.
Srlhac their liberties and desrc9 rights co the
pefional segrandizemcnt Of their ID i. Tie
exiting regulation Furnih.s fome check to this
? human lafrm,sy, BY the occahonal souer given
4 few 10 negative the wilt of The majority az
to enc man, leaving them every other qualified
s'ufea IN the coantIy for the range of their
feleaen.
"a. Becsofe we are DOT fAtisfs3 that the faid
ss'.dueas has coa&isnriona,lg psfFed the two
haaisS q longreis the Contribution recurring
.'.s cons4ii 9nee Ct two thirds OF both noufes.
"i'sn q cafe OF futh nagnitale and of dedgu.d
P''eAu'.on' matt be cooGdered as two ,hras If
the eatsr aamoer compoaqg the Two houfes;
wees L APPEARS thar the laid snsadment, IS not
'ug'9f'e 'oy the Concurrence ofrwo thirds of the
wh.ie nam5er Of either haufc.
there is hardly an object which nature
Sllsrs to our view, an incident that occurs,
). circumstance attendant upon our. con-
zion here below which viii not afford 70 a
a asH lna'nk'ng mind abunsiant evidence, not
S Suy o. the sugacity ana vanity ofthis life,
80 -. u Tue utterincapacity of man in his pre-
state OF existence for perfect enjoy
'' Wachever way we turn our ewes,
"aa'ever direction we attempt to act or
- eaioy, We find ourselves limited by some
go @ ana 'aslPerable barrier, erected by
AL al sl'wlse Creator to stop our progress,
~ ~ - ada, onish US if we regard that little
pp'ioh OF happiness of which we are capa-
60 60 % Keep back and not suffer our efforts,
i'oes, or even our wishes on this earth
" ean9le beyond the limits he has pre-
..'ea' In the exercise ofour very vir.
e o-s We are circnmscribed by the laws and
a., sau',oas aioar nature, by which its or
s'u-a tAat the highest virtues themselves
4 sss ssp carried to excess, degenerate into Vi
ana the share OF earthly blessings