Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-07

Tue electoral power of the number in n. Yo or
Pehnsy yana. The security of the small States he u,
garded as the preservation of the Union; and their Sc
curity consists in the destruction of all combinations in
Tue large States. The small States favorte chill
1'e" OF Tue constitutions IN every respect. The small
lest STATE attacked by enemy, has right cali
all The power of the Union TO her de(ence They can
not enter into competitions Of power; their best secu
rity rs IN the perfect unity of the system DESTROYING all
distractions that could tend 10 their oppression
But Will the United States ever submit to be govern
ed by u minority: VIII New York agree that Rhode
Island or Delaware shall exercise much power as
she! What must be the effect of such system? The
large States will combine. The People of the large
states VIII never submit that any other power than
themselves should govern Should the present effort
ne resisted with success and should the Constitution
oI NC auehoeo before the Presidential election
he pledged himself TO bring forward propos;tion for
convention OF the people. If you ill not give the
amendment, the People shall above you; and will
YOU endcavor 10 keep down the lion with n cob,vcbo
w here then will be the small States, Where will h,
the eventual power He hoped the small States Won ID
mol hold out SO as TO induce the large States 10 crush
! them.
Have the people OF the small States distinct no,rer
or distinct interests from those fthe large States The
ooec is 10 nave the President the choice of the Poo
p,e they Lave ." equal interest in that with large
States The Representative of a small State on this
oor lie possessed the virtue of Cato cannot escape
usp'con ana tic had observed witt, pride of the
e'ne's rom small states expressing desire to es-
cape from the responsibility. He had seen the vote OF
sti.l States given against the OF the Pcople
Inc great object is an equitable compromise be-
tween me large and small States. concentration or
Poweris dangerous. There should be a mutual sur
render OF power dangerous to liberty. While YOU
stand against compromise, the liberty The whole coun
try is destroyed.
The example of the United States, il could not be
concealed was destined To exercise great power over
the world IN the actual success of scheme of o
vernmsns, j, exhibited: here exists freedom,
~ lis regulated forin--we ragged IN the progress
oi new experiment. in which all posteri:y is interest
cd The liberties of this country were nut into the
hands of those who direct The government for the benc
~ OF the world They are the sacred vestal fre-ex
ngnlsh which, and the world is in darkness Put out
that IRE, said he, and | know not where that pro-
nethean torch is to be found which will rccIan,e tho
flame. 'N0
air. Mcp concluded bis remarks By submitting Tho
following as a modification OF his original motion:
Re'ofped That, for the purpose of elecng the prs.;
Hen' ana vice President Of the United States the Con
Suuon ought 10 be amended in such manner as viii ns
Nent the election OF the aforesaid officers fom deyovin
on Congress. "s
MsSo"ea' That uniform system of voting by Districts
nueh !" he established III all the States hs number of
III each State to equal The number of Senator'S
ano Representatives which State NAV he eut;,,-d
IN o"gTeSs' and each District having one vote
ffcsoped, Vba; select committee be sppon,ed ,p,,,
'c''nns to prepare and report joint resoutiun en,-
oracins the aforesaid objects