Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-15

Tho pGiings Of tue piiiless storm, The operator; Of
partial interests on the Judgment, is doubtless very
great, and in many almost inr-rccptihe and
:, is, perhaps, TOO much expect from inperrec;
human ns;ore, that any considerations Willie sufhci
ehuy powerful To throw of caiircly all undue ndu-
encs from this source. Blu, no ,aiional bein. will
deny, that The effort is cardinal duty au,, ,o friend
To truth viii shut his eyes and against the arcu
nents which may be- urged the different sides Of
question: the time receiving ther, with that
degree o! caution, which Tie situation of the parties
themselves, and their probable motives may suggest
M reasonable.
u is foriunate however, thai the general good and
the cause. ot justice have nothing fear i'm this in
siince ho'n the assaults of selfshness unless by
some strange delusion, unfrequeui in human al
ia'rs, ni'joritv of the people shall misapprchend
their pec'''a lar interests. Let the aud counties
waicr-i bv TIE Potomac, the Rappahannock, the Ap-
PoniaitoN> aud the Roanoke tell us what benefits
they are To derive from protecting the growing nlu-
encc oil IN unsuitable rival. WHO would gladly urn if
size could, INTO her own great artery the whole
merc' nuts iment of the world. Let Ihcni and many
Others, tell Tie how their yenience is found in
unu'ns Inc capitol nj plioe, with which theii inter-
course rs misunderstanding, merely casual. But
cry them mctcy-perhaps they regard the favored
CITY w''h Che vrneta,ion Of nussumen for the birth
Place OF iteir holy prophet and hold article Of
tiic only tue Gath peroi az. annual pilgrimape
| To tins Caat,a, ~ least hy depu,ation
Bat leave, without regret, this UNPLEASANT topic,
anu recuf In more generous motives. Permit
Tor moment 10 claim Your attention 10 a matter OF
deeply Interesting publc concern omitted in stating
me hcsdsof the subject but which may not he con-
sidered irrelevant here As the oiec Of government
10 'ae welfare OF the people, their afectonaie
attachment is It's frni.s, support. ask if il, he re-
.oncieai'e To the principles of sound public policy
'-ai deal ear should he turned TO the murmurs Of
numerous and respectable population, and their dis
content permitted ~ grow with their growth, and
strengthen with their strength when single act of
'isnetes'ed, ar niagnahnious justice, would disspate
ue o'o1us cI angry gloon, and beam forth pure,
cheerful, and g!ati,lenng light ON every heart.
| NOSE WHO SIitr he Eirui-
mans OF every description glory in tie name hut it
cannot he concealed that there is marked dstinc-
uon betwecn their habits and manners in the two
s'eM divisions OF the state II is fact less
spparent, that legislative power (Which is every thing
IN t"gin'a) IS most uncqually distributed and much
TO the disadvantage OF the western people The
white population on the side oi the Blue Ridge
amounts 10 $40, gel, OF which number JOB 16I are
| represented by iO5 members in The House al Dele
g".es so maj majority al That body elected by
no' much less Than sne third of the white population
IN the siaie and that third siding i'm the eastern li
VISION OF the commonwealth
| Inns most unreasonable distribution of political
power, so mich n, war with that equality If rights
ana privileges Which republicans boast, throws the
'e'hS oil government completely into the hands Of the
eastern population l Mill not say that our eastern
nietiren have hitherto abused this power because
lbelieve them incapable Of wilf,I and delil,erae IN
J,s'icc Nor o doubt in the least that they would
cheeriniiy unite in removing this cause of uneasiness
| g o''S',uonaI barrier were not opposed 10 the
REFORM; But the remedy is beyond the reach of or
oinary legislation, and only he attained nv calling
= Sc"h'snuoh 10 revise and amend the constitution.
No'M''iS,Nh',ing the defects which exist in our con-
| s"t"ion (and no human institution is perfecD the
experience o nearly half century has proved il
wo,k OF vast political wisdom, and the glorions re-
eo,ec''ohs win winch II ia associated, stamp it with
character of venerable authority For my own
pri, would MOI be willing without The mos, urpent
necessity, TO expose this legacy from our fathers 10
,"1 hazard oil u crude or daring Innovation This is
"ehe'ed 10 toe general sentin en-, anlonss, The ves
tern people bn how long IL will resis, deem sense
OF injurious plvaiion, those who have the slightest
knowledge OF the hnman heart can easily determine
mere are some wild advocates amongst you fellow
e'iEehs, LOT extending UNREASONABLE the right of
sunrage and for changing Tenure OF Office in the
Ju"'cn department which is the only security for its
I,l''s"t ana fearless independence Let The various
'Doehis IN dinefcnt quarters he united in the dan
ge Gus oh1eci OF an unlimited convention, and Vir-
esa'" may sink from that proud emiuencc she now
occupies, never, alas To rise apa;n
we would diSdan, eastern brethren TO beg Of
your neneHolence, What we couII moi demand of
your justice but there is humiliation in the Ian
su'Se oil respectful solicitation aud affectienate re-
moiSfince, between those whom, nature and habit
ana common interests have united with the closest
ueS ~ any hne should tell you that there is now
hi"g IN me bosoms OF the western people senti-
hal;a Jo.'s aversion from their eastern brethren
neheVe me, II rs false. Reject, with oontcmpt, the
unk'hu, The injurious aspersfor and recall for mo-
men. NOSE days oil nrt!uous trial when vour kind
u,osP',Nues anu cheering comforts extended TO
ihe grateful sons OF the wesi who had rushed from
INC mountain ani the forest 10 defend with their
MOOD your families and your homes The feelings
VI reciprocal esteem which then animated the
eastern and the western pcopie and their COM
mon devotion to The public good should ever he
cherished May no narrOw-mia,icd policy or iniuri-
Gus distinctions scatter through orr lard the fire
nIahus OF discofG but may we continue forever, in
VA oI w peace, IN prosperity adversely, exam
PIE oil the stability aud honour which a goyernmen nj
enjoys, when founded on the united affections Of an
enlightened and yirtuous people
a WESTERN CITIZEN.
CELEBRATION or THE ADOPTION OF THE Cox
ssrIfuTIoF, ON MONDAY THE 4TH OF MARCH
NEW YORK, March 4.-The flags Of the forts
slpping, &c will he Displayed at sun rise the bells
OF me different churches will ring from r. 10 o.
clock. The corps Of artillery will form on the Bat
terry ~ i2 o'clock, will I've reviewed by Major Gene
ra' MORTON, after which three sauies will be fired
rom o. pieces OF ordnance. The saiules bv renuast
81 The corporation, will he returned by The d. S shin
IYANE, at the navy yard, by direction of Com Evans
nnd from Fort Columbus, by order Of Major Cen
SCOUT OF me " D Army The troops will take up |
me me OF march through Broadway TO the Hail. |
Were the marching salute will he received the part
OF me troops d,ng duty with mnskcfs will form n |
me Park, and fire a fen de ioie
Refreshments by order Of the committee of the |
corporation, VIII be served 10 the troops on duty
Al o clock The Corporation will receive the CON |
gIatuIauons ni the citizens md tile military At 7 |
clock The City Hall will be illuminated, and rock.
cts Will he thrown during the illumination frnm IN |
O'Clock, the number of rock els will corresnond viii,
the % guns fred in honor Of each county in The state
" The citizens on Broadway are requested to |
eeai to street in trout Of their houses, and rake up
The DIRT in the middle of the Streets ON Mondav
morning by o'clock as it will contribute mich IN
the comfort of the pnbicand of the military who will
pass that street. The carts will attend NJ that hour
10 remove me DIRT. .herc. .8dp- |
Besides the above public display ARRANGEMENTS ar.,
announced for corresponding demonstrations at seyo-
ri places, and by many citizens. The Theatre |
fdmmhny Hall, and Museum will be illuminated
!uorcn o. he Examinations Monday evening |
were confined chiefly TO the buildings surrounding |
ana near tie Park the Civ Hail Tho Theatre |