The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-18
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LfNcnBURG, JULY H..
ANCEsT RAI. APPEALS

II III ceflaR ne-..,-
! oil The community, Wh5 are opposed =.
formation OF the present coaslifr,ss,
peal 10 one Of lie strongest and H., -
oil the human heart--reyerenee t...5...
aaa ne memory al our nnre.t..sz
'ae'r point. Nor should We odieer n -.
course, II we could he persuaded lI...,
er than The ostensible motive ar.,,=,...Is
II we could be made To believe IT,, .
gentlemen rere them selves fII4s #f.......=.z.z
appre aebed with 50 mueha,ca a.,l.z.
the work OF their foreiatbsrs henl.. r..
III what else Go we see this reverence - -
evlhced Aud how comes II sho,.,# ,l=.#.,
are ereiitsiftty under its influence H.. 'g
those who are in favor OF a Convent
same strong aud powerful imnal,.q - -.
with feelings OF the foodest aitaebmeot =,
deeds ot tue great men whose nance III
the history of the revolution. md ,l,o
that preceded il ; Have they not H.. -
motives TO urge them 10 hesitation al
when they approach the sacred eralei o..
ed by the wisdom of those patriots 70 e..-,
the Interests aud protect lie rirj,fs Of a.
selves and then posterty. They undo,1,a,
" nave The tact Is, il is an appeal to H..
passions OF the community, because arsp,e,.,
could never convince them Of the justice g,
the present system -or, that the eyeef,e,e.
OF hall century, with all the itch store -.
knowledge Ia every science, which have bean
unfoided by the gleat events OF that ueriaa
had not enabled the people of Tie present day
10 improve il. II is not the least sneul.r.os
The many extraordinary Circumstance, anen.
ding the movements otthe anti-ronYeplienis.
that they seem TO behold with more fgre,.
vlng eye, the imperteclions of our consiifg.
ton, than even lis trainers, and are dispe.es
10 claim for il superior decree If atfaet.
ment. For, we have never yet seen any
ground for belief thatour ancestors aia No,
themselves view il rs mere temrorary exe..
dent, TO answer the emergencies OF revale.
lion, when il was impossible 20 incorporate
in it every wholesome and valuable provision.
or 10 guard against the Introduction OF soms
evil principles. Those greai men were aware.
that, as they had framed the constitution
without either the lights Of precedent or ex.
perence to guide and direct ihen,--" with
peril at the door''--on the EVE Of a tremen.
dous civil War--wlh arms in ther hands add
matters about their necks--it must necessarily
have been done without that delibcrahon
which the formation of such an Instrument SO
numerous and various in its provisions would
seem 10 require and flat they therefore pro.
mnlgated it in an imperfect state, IaIf-dgest.
ed, and susceptible Of many improvements.
When we say this, we think we speak adpi.
sedly aud that Ve are not whit wanting in
reverence for the virtues and the wisdom OF
our lorelathers, or indsposed TO renaer unto
them the full reward Of their patriotic and
useful works. They laid the cornerstone *
n magnificent Temple, and constructed, has.
thy, in a moment Of no common danger, n
rude and incomplete bnildin8--and VIC honor
them for il. We honor them still more, that
they were aware that Time aud Experience
might suggest Improvements and looked for.
ward 10 aperiod of peace and composnre an
the most suitable for perfecting their great
work. Its defects, and unsuitableness to the
present condition of the state, as they antiei-
pated, haze been discovered and pointed ont.
They are admitted to exist by the wsrmest
opponents OF change. W. are, too, at peace
with all the world Party spirit has been iul-
led TO slp.ee Externally and internally, in
our foreign and domestic relations, there is no
fear of disturbance. Then why moi noiD com.
plete the building' Why not irng 10 tho
principles of government laid down in the Bill
of II ghts, the light of experience, and The
wisdom of SOM of the very sages who assist.
ed in drawing up that nimablo deineati0u
of the rights OF man, and the principles Of lie
social compact The celebrated aud enIish.
tened George Wythe, in letter 10 the equal.
~ celebrated and heightened Jefferson.
makes the following remarks, upon which We
rely for confirmation of our assertion that the
trainers Of the coRstt ution themselves, at the
very moment of its formation, were not only
aware that it required amendment, but were
confident that it would be amended when
tranquility was restored TO the country. tic
says
"When came here directly after The
constitution had been ifamed) the plan OF
government had been submitted to the whole
House. To those who had the ciiiei haao
=" in forming it, the one YOU put into ny
" hands WAS shown. Two or three parts o, la's
3" were with little attention inserted IN thos
=" bm such 1oas the impaiiente Of s1a.s
i" iony enough 10 discuss sersrdl 'mpo1,ae
3" points, IN phict they d!fer, and so nIaag ~
* her matters arefe aeceaSrdyto be dtsPa'.1ssg5
& btfore the adjournment, that ~as FersRaasa.
e the rerision nj subject that the mfrs..s
seemed TIRED or, Hould at that time aass
T. bee, uusuccesst,liy proposed. THE ;,. So =
" TEN agreed TO. ~ NY OPiA4o''
REQUIRES AMENDMENT. ..,,,r.