Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-07-01


IN any shape that of The COUNTIES, which had w.
ed Tor calling convention, 81 the elections in
the spring OF 1924, very many were known TO have
soon repented the vote. andto have resumed ;he:r
accustomed state of perfect con,entneat with their
ancient institutions. 1t is true, that the SEN
ate, or any member of that body, especially AIR
Johnson, 20 whom Mr.. Mercer paws tia. high com
p'ei't wish Tor my friends sake, ii were less
gross towards bin, and disrespecifui to tic body
ne belongs toy. have evinced the least Il ~e-
gard 10 tire will of majority of the people &c
sense Of ihe people never he de.pised in any
country and in this, TO despise 1t were folly a,
! well ~ iniuuity
The E,ie"d Of Equal Rights, DESTROYS TO re-
coneHe she vereration lie processes for the trainers
OF he constitution, with his r,probation of their
/ :, o'h, lakes very narrow and imperfect view of
me inequalities III the representations; and insists
that the trainers OF Tie constitution did not and
co"ii not iore>ee the enormous increase of the in
IeIiail'i'ss, W hich tlien existed ia IL. Counties
lihs Is no place TO give true view of the re-
presentation. i appeal 10 any man. who has g : er
given the least attention the subject whether the
inequalities fsihe counties have no, been confirm
ali; decreasing from the foundation of the COM
mnnr tealth to this day; and insist, that the fra
mcrs OF tie constitution actually saw (tbere was
TOR the exercise of their foresight, those
very inequalities. Ia I116, James-C'it York
Warwick, Enthusiastically, and every small coun-
~ IN the maritime part OF the stale except Mat
thews, were already formc,. and there existed the
large counties OF Berkeley inciu.ing all Jefferson
and part OF Morgan; Culrcrp er incluci: Madison;
Aibemarle including F'luvanna; Amherst inc,.>ling
Nelson; Bedford including Campbell; Amelia in
Guiding No,toway; Brunswick i;.cuting Green's
viiie---l viii not continue the enumeration. |
say nothing of West Augusta, for tie policy OF the
crown had in great measure prevented il fom
being peopled.
Alr inst Il,
pinion he entertlilis of the share which te small
counties III the lower part of The state have taken
III 'he present controversy concerning cunven-
ton Charles city and G.oucese r have NANTES, ed
a strong opposition TO all sClGues OF reform on
The other hand few of tie snail counties voted
IN 1924 for convention. The far greater par of
item lave preserved profound silence The
state OF p'blIc sentiment iii Richmond, was mem
uohed lii my last number. Of the counties con
nected with this town BY trade, only Buck .l.au
Charlotte, Prince Edward and Amelia, (ifI re.ne,n-
Der arghs,) have taken any public part in the pre-
sent contest. Content Tepose- III quiet discomfort
Is busy and loud. 1t is high ,ime in nry moor
opinion, that the concn.e;! COUNTIES and conieuted
c!tlnens OF this commonwealth, should raise their
voice Ia deicnce OF the institutions they hold so
dear.
knew, as well as Mr. Mercer, the whole his
tory OF the bill FOR eIualizng tie representation la
The Senate, which was passed ut the session of
lSid-iT; the principle which the representation
was "ppoftiohe'i; and Tie part, which Mr.. Taze-
well as welt a. that which Nr. Mercer took in
mat ir"nsaciio'- III as all indeIibiy engraved on
my memory; aud agree il.ai there i no WAY 10,
man 10 jidSe OF the future but from the I, ST..
Nhether am false prophet or not. will be de-
ieflhned, Whenever 1t shall be proposed eq,,aze
"nd apporiion, on the same Pri,ctpie, the repre-
sentarion OF the people in that house ,uhich shaU
tie fnI,tsfed rHh the Po'cer Of originating mo
neg bills.
in'endadto have corrected some uisapprehen-
sions of my meaning, into which my conmenta-
tors have fallen. But, for the public, explanation
Is unnecessary, and on them il W ould be lost
Those rapid views which IRE alone suited 80 mole
mics OF this Kind, they decry IA deci0B,atioi.: and
they would not tail TO regard regular de,e
lupenrnt oi tho ,sht sOphisiry: words ot
potent efficacy, indeed; and % extremely convc-
nient withal, that by " o,def at the fire.
qi'cnt use Of them.
For my own part, will continue to defend the
Institutions, which have 30 long preserved my
country free, tranquil and happy, while it shall
please God 10 continne to I'VE lie enjoyment Of NV
faculties which, hum!!c as Hey are. his GOODNESS
gave, and which II iInpiOu- 10 abuse and
thanhle-s not employ. If allies STALL unit with
III defence of the common cause (,s ha. c lust
right to eNpect) shall take the Part that becomes
me, with alacr;y and decision: i'll shall stili be lett
alone; have been wont to stand aoDe, and feel.
That sustained 10y tue consciousness of virtIous
mo;iN Is and intentions, can stand erect against
hosts. No ODDS can appal me, no reproacies
deter l:ai di>lrnents--I.ut wi'h these am
not likely to he tempted Tie pains which nv
universities take to slev the contempt in which
they hold me art, surely. ill-clicuateI to mortify
my PRIDE, aud yet less TO repress my honest zeal.
con discern no consequences to myself, which
have the least care TO avert. shall te understood
by those whom 1t concerns, when | saw that il is
not IN their power to prevent from earning an
honorable livelihood: and rolitcal power i,-
n"cGce, fare; nc c"crot tie hurt, yyho Graves no
Official emolument, ard coItis no public honors
who has long since abandoned al the hopes OF
ambition, and who l. now perfectly esisned live
and die IN cbscTity
MASON OF IS.