Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-07-08
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For Tie Constitutional mag.
FHlDAY MORNING.. July 8, Ia25.

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The last paper sismed "Nla<on of TO- published in III.
Enquirer OF the 28'h ult and il the Constitutional Wing
the LIST inst, will doubtless receive public at
te"on By those who with the writer entertain such live
approximations nt alarming likely To arise from
any amendment of the constitutions from the means
which aat ton, effect object, his ons
will hc regarded almost oracular-but many, and
awn am among that NUMBER do discern So many
P"Itcho"s signs IN tie political horzon,is sunnes
though supported by geat vgo OF style consiernbl
Ingenuity ni nyentlou, seem TO he altogether Illogical AZ
Unsatisfactory.
1t is my present purpose if it ever shall be- 10 answer
"t" attempt Ia the arguments which are designed
?" prove that the address oudoun COMMITTEES en-
"'ed to those angry ephes aud indignant dcnunciaton
nave neeh avhed upon it;-nor consider serious
~ the question: whether the proposed meeting NJ Stanton
mas te;lly any parallel or smituIe the memorable
'l'Eiofo C"uEentio1; be by ferns,
ire spirit OF the farewell adtre; of the Father Is s
Try should he quite willing refer the solution Of these
l"rsu"hs to that common SeHSe ntve perception
right on wrong which n greater degree belongs 10
every man IN the community II sufficient TO observe
that IN profound peace and tranouillj,y some
vi me most distinguished and reputable citizens com
"n""ath propose, from various quarters assemble toge-
tnrro consult about their rights and gricrances; he them
real OF 'nlsnary-S there any harm in all ths,-or if evil
'%,' "'n'n'e grow out ct II, which confess am
te6y at loss to cnnceivea it more likely IN
lay thHn at theis-who all The powers of
reasoning and mvecve, T." blight and withcr
Tue whole project IN its infancy and mpecatc the pub
M "' upon every step ct ITS progress TO goad by
,"Si iud 'r'tr by ascrbing designs, which if not aso
"cy wicked; are said To be characterized by folly and inn
hccitly.
My purpose at this time, notice few of the pos
IONS 'dkeh ny the writer, which hold
ana nnienabe; and III the first place the rca
sons assigned for the estimate he has formed of the SEMI
entS OF the people on the subject of convention The
hst IS derived from the letters of Judge ockcnbrog
rom which Mason nfcrS that the Judge doubts wbetbe
there IS majority in favor of convention .sNo man
(sayS hiason) will doubt his competency Judge or the f
ness Oh ms Judgment Really this is argument which
1t IS impossible seTioGsly-Had judge u als,
ms own opinion ny referring of Mason
Of 20, the argument would have been cOnpete No man
then would have had the bardhooi to resist the combined
Judgment OF these two gentlemen All irony apartifthis
were subject upon which Judge g. was really a CONNIE
lem Witness and instead of doJfi1g, would upon cor
poraI oath declare that majority of people of this COM
inonweath were decidedly opposed Conyent'on-tlep
should be bound IN courtesy and through the
which entertain for gentleman believe his ,cstmo-
ny In the mean time shall the liberty of exercsn
my opinion AIason, not willing to resi- his
sefiion, entirely upon the Judgment one Individual how
ever able and respectable what he calls ahe 70
rkabe fact that the Bill which was assed by the onsc
81 Delegates at the last session FOR taking sense of the
people o" me c%Pedency OF calling convention,
Jelted in the Senate, where representation has bos
eiua'c ana appofIoned according tho wishes of the
NOS @ ners by majority Of two votes represent
ing about 10000 free white Icitizcn IIerc" continues
he as er'dc"ce enough on irhic side he ajoriy kes-
But this IS not all, for believe were other senators
and E"0tc there (for declared il pubicklv Il,
eobate) who voted for Bill, to submit the QUESTION -
me people, and who would not have voted cali conven
ms reasoning epecous may appear, will be found
on examination To he destitute Of all force or solitv The
"'Ss S'Phisn' consists in the assumption the fact,
mat al! The who voted 0gansf h,e IL
spoke e sentiments of their consuents-Tct inc retor,
MasonS reasoning belere nav knots viii ,s ,,ct
certainty rs such knowledge can be obta ined Tia, not ,
Us o'' at least 0T Senators in opposition To the Bill vol
eu contrary to- the sentiments their constituents If
DC So ana W'I cndcaYour presently prove it-e Us ba
nance accounts with Mason, and which side of the oues
uor will his 10000 free white citizens appc,r5 Ct;;I
the one he claims, and taking the four TO which 600 @
titled IL be hcwn by adopting his own mode Of rc,.
"g "' majority OF one hundred and sixty thousand citi
zcnS were IN favor Of a convention But ON these y,,r
calculations, DO not choose to rely. In every sen,,o
District there individuals who think differently upon ,l