The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-11

ZEAL tiig NfnitIIt attachment , II manifest
al by Amerrass. have ever believed IL
be- an error col ihe pubic epm .a-it Wa
none of stf bosIn.ss-- We had ar ought to
| have had nottiag go d. with IL, ard | al
WAYS believed we were making work fei
severe rrpearnec.--To me litile time re
inains To live, aud less hope 10 bay. an,
thing TO 10 with public affairs but could
neither die or retire in peace IL at such a
lime a. this, and Ia the station | now hold,
sllonld conceal my sentiments from my
| fellow citizens.
Sclf-presrryation now points ont a firm
conduct 10 government, aud Your satisiac-
/ ton in those measures which have been
pursued for the preservation of our nation
nj honor, is much esieemed--may you long
live to rejoice in them and enjoy their hap
Ply effects.
II is qualification 10 my pride 10 see you
boast nf a well balanced republic the es-
srner of free republic is IN this balance
the security ofIibcrty, property, character,
and life depends every moment on III pre-
srrsation, and France and America will be
scourged by the rods of vengeance if they
will not study aud preserve that balance as
the only ark Of safety.
The expression of your confidence ia my
administration, is the more precious us IL
WIS unexpected. JOHN ADAMS.
Phdadelphia, July 30, 1898.
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PROCEEDINGS IN ILLLFOLS.
The readers attention will be arrested
by Nv. articles in this days paper, siescrip-
i've Of certain proceedings in the state Of
llliuois. However cOlored the description
may be-, II is certain that there was con
siderable excitement produced, bctween
the two parties one in favor of titc intro
duction Of slaves, the other opposed to it,.
We learn from OTTER quarters indeed, that
one great object proposed To be effected
by the call OF a convention, is 10 make Hi
nois a slaFe holding state. 70 this clrcum-
stance, aud 10 tina done, is attributed the
great degree ofext iismsBi produced by the
question. Ii is o. II. others the most irri-
taline,as thu /. z. Aa,c found l,y sad expe .
rlcncc. II Is un' wonderful, therefore, that
efforts wcro nude, aud destinations thrown
oul on helh a.'s, which dispassionate JUS
tice would ave condemned Among
these, - e. 10y 10 be the iusinsa,ion thrown
out i'm on If these articies) against the
Governor Of the state. Edward Coles is a
Firginian formerly secretary To Mr.. NJ =
Olson. lie is ,nan of pure and honorable
feelings which, perhaps, 30 stronger
Testimony can be given than that, disappro-
wing of holding slaves, he set all his slaves
free, aud transported them To Illinois,
where he has settled them upon his U"u
lands, and made the most enthusiastic ct-
forts for their prosperity aud ease. Haen
tins storm therefore arose in his adopted
state, NJ is mol very astonishing that even
the character of Mr. Coles should be- expo
SGD 10 the shafts of passion. But though
ati enthusiast in what he has undertaken,
hens man of honor. Perhaps purrr po-
tlclan Is not 10 be- found in the L. S.--a
man who would almost instinct;vely shrink
at any attempt To blibe or bias by any
species indircction" the representatives. OF
the people. He certainly did not like at
heart these proceedings but ", are asst
red, that during these stormy times he en-
deaNorcd 10 steer his course without APP
pearinS to be at al acquainted with what
was going os. lie kept aloof from them
yet could he not escape detracton.
The question was carried. The people
are authorised and requested at Their next
general election August 1920 to vote for
or against calling II couscniun--it is dcsin-
ed perhaps 10 cause Il great excitement
throughout the state for the nest or 8
years bat they will not have another lie
gislature before Dec. 1921.
Lei rs NJ least keep alnof from it. II Is
Il question which would lead To cousidcra-
L. IL Al. -
Let us thon Avoid il. Ii is unnecessary iol
us To discuss VI. Even among the people
y. w. of the Ohio, il has more than ono<
proved the apple of diseord OHIO for
mcrly tried il. Thr change was lost, per-
haps by one or two votes. Since that time
If has been abandoned E; but Gen. Harrison
a'oWcd four years ago, III Congress, the
right of Ohio 10 change her state conslitu-
ton, II al aay time she thought proper
Let as then Shan the questions. let us re-
member Missouri Rtoh. Enquirer.
Pand1itu, Feb. Il, 1929.
DEAR SiR--lThere has hcc4i Il yrry con
siderable stir here for the last three or lnuI
weeks, on the subject of a new convention
the constitution of the state requires two
thlrds OF The General Assembly to recon-
iacnd TO the voters ofthe next general cleo
uontovot, for or against IA conNenllOn,w when
ever they may believe the constitution re-
qulres aoy amendment; the Legislature
which IS now in session, and has been since
the first of December, have had WITHIN un,
81 two Votes of the constitutional majority
for several weeks past. This being
known almost throughout the state, it,
s'ruetlons have been coming in for tn,
Last few days from 81, eral ,couutirs. Only
= of the members however would .tieign IL
abide by them although rtc constitution
IN express words says, .hc people have the
right to instruct their representatives. AZ
ter hearing Those two members of the