Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22
political, ST.
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Immediately preceding the election in Ioudour
roun.f-Va. on Monday last Mr.. MERCER addressed
tie freeholders from the Hastings and submitted IL
.he'r consideration the following resolutions:
>'' hesotred That the Sheriff nc reques ed 10 open
Po at The approaching election To ascertain the sense
VI Tue qualified voters of Louduun ON the question
" neither there shall be Convention called to submit
10 The judgment of the People of this Commonwealth
.ch amendments OF the Constitution thereof as to the
Convention may seem expedieut: the amendments O,
o part OF them, when approved by majority of the
cope, 10 become part ofthe said Constitution,
"a ReSotrcd, That, in the event of a majority of the
votes taken at the election, being favor of such Con
Vention, six deputies, viz:
or any one ornore of Them shall be authorised and re-
4uested TO meet at Staunton the of Augusta
o' nonoay, the 25th day of July such other
DAY as may be agreed therefor in behalf of the cuun-
y OF Doudoun, such delegates may be deputed by
the friends of convention from the other counties OF
.e commonwealth IN order with them, to concert law
ui ana cxpedIent measures for the attainment of their
common purpose
Sd .4nd be Hfurhe, Resolved That the SIX deputies
aforesaid, together with -- shall constitute a
standing committee, to prepare and publish behalf of
.ns county suitable Address TO the several counties of
the commonwealth inviting the appointment by them
respectively, OF two deputies for EACH to attend
the general meeting at Stanton, the day aforesaid
or at such other period the cormtee NAV hereafter
recommend; and that the said committee be empowered
| to correspond with such committees as may be else
"nere appointed In pursuance Of the object these re-
| solutions.
The first being put to the assembly, by LupwE11.
LEE, Esq. the High Sheriff unanimously 4doDted
as were. IN like manner, the two succeeding On the
motions seyerally of Mcssrs. HENDERSON MrRcER and
HILTON, the blank in the second resolution was filled
with the names OF Charles F. Mercer William EIizay
Richard II. Henderson, Samuel NJ Edwards William
L. L. Mason and Sydnor Bailey and the blani, in the
last with the names of Cuthber Powell Joshua Osburn
John Cleveland, and John H. Nice abe
Atthe close of the poll, the vote stood fol, Conyen
| 1T & vote A
perhaps or 20, having formed no opinion declined vo
ting on the question. 1Ier On
The departure of Minister from the United States
lot Nlexlco, is circumstance which must he garded
as highly suspicious to comnerca! interests Dpr-
ing the last four years, ii of noorety in the
mercantile community, that the British Government has
been assiduons and unreInng in its endcavours tn in
roduce ITS manufactured goods that new and inter-
esting country. 1t is equally well known that their eff
orts nave been SO far successful, that whenever the
american manufactures has gone into the Mexican mar
ket he has there been encountered by difficulties and
disadvantages of the most formidable character lie
has TO contend not only against The established renuta
uoh vi UTeat- Britain, as great manufacturing and
commercial country, but against the wealth of her ,ner
Chants, which has enabled them TO sell tieir ooIs .t ,
loss with view TO drive their American out
OF The market: well to employ ingenious and ar
i've "9ehts III ofoer 10 secure that monopoly which they
SO wen know how TO turn TO the best advantage Tie
enterprise OF the American merchant equal io that of
the British the latter excel him in capt., and ex
Perence, but every day lessons even this ineou,I,v
On the other hand the situation of the United States
gives to her merchants facility of intercourse with the
southern continent OF America, which ought to counter
balance any disadvantage Of capital or exDcriance
Forming part OF the continent and living ON
the same ocean, her communications are cas- and i'm
mediate United IN political feeling, she has u powerful
can on the altectonate regard of her southern kindred
winch must always operate 10 her advantage when her
claims thrown into the balance with those of oter
nations more remote both in situation and in feen and
principle.
But there IS another and not less powerful argument
which may be advanced against the preference of Br
tish goods IN the Mexican market The American cot
tons are decidedly superior to those of Great Britain
both IN quality and durability The wooIlens of the II
States, as evidenced at the late exhibition in This
city havereached perfection which is now only partially
surpassed by the British cloths. fthen in pont of ex
cellence we can meet great Britain in the South Amer
ican market possessing, do, the advantage ofin
mediate proximity, what is there prevent the superior
encouragement of American manufactures if the facts
themselves can be brought home the conviction of
the South American merchant? The day cannot be far
distant when the long supremacy of Great Britain in the
commercial world will be overthrown. The revolution
as IN politics, Will commence in This hemisphere; and
we hail the departure of Mr.. PoiDset as the first step
towards an event which will give u.s. IN relation to The
southern section of hemisphere at least that posi-
uon winch Great Britain has for many wears occu-
pied IN reference to Europe and the world
| Nat. Journal
From The National JournnI.-The Decree of tbe
Constituent Congress of Mexico which is publ he'd be-