Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-18

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juiy az the peop!, shoui become necessary,
would b. ready support enaouien,s of a majority
the legislature The sphit Of eSistamce therefore, hope
less of success ausuish aud die. 1t indeed, under
such circumstances, difficult perceive either
Quac motivc iusyIng reason for a force.
But widely different nnst impo mt particular
the situation of republic, which the
tio Of in its sections, very unequal
iee the sense of the Legislature may be, aud often actual
~ is in direct opposition that of the people This sup
pose to DC IN TACT our case at this time The majority OF
the assembly refuse law for taking the
the people tine policy convention, while the repre-
seHa'ives of large majority o the people vote III favour
nf snch law. How this happens have already cndea-
vNured explain
Bu let suppose that majority Of the assembly,
stead of being elected by third part of the qualified
1ueTs, as al present. elected by tenth part,
bc the of the Brh parliament; is it
ihat under this superstition, nothing less efficient tinn
oug military force kept constantly ready for action,
C;tea, B.a ii could ba relied on for prcserv-
social order and enforcing oSelieucc laws enacted
paps in so~ao Instances in opposition the of nine
t7nths of the community The inveterae enemy
The will of the minority ought prevail sacfed in
cur the expcncc vi standing army in osdcr project it
from violation.
long long may be before our i'll constituted govern
ment shall he driven to the necessity of keeping up mill
iay force 10 execute their laws. But believe,
that the time distant, wen would
reach the pnut Of this deporabe necessity. Every thing
tends chat way The Split of emigration has been for
years SGbsidius; popula lion
gradually becoming and dense and thcrefor.
and eXcabs; the important power lecisa-
in hands of minority even or the soil holders the
majority conscious Of their condition and demand
ing, with hitherto temperate but unfaulteng voice, pos
session OF their rights eenvu; while the former
the government "a their hands, evince resolution take
no step in c""'sG which may possibly lead dives
;urc of their superior privileges Must
things necessarily pruluoe alienation of
those who ought from considerations impressive
ih1ractcr - hc united IN ud feeling: Can
such uinn be c&pcctc To exist except among
IL, every instance, no time place excepted, which
the few h1ve undertaken tn the many,
military force has, later, found
the success o the attempt ia
II of the gevouS infections of heaven, military
despotisui.
would notice, gentlemen, before ving this par, Of my
subject or rather this dgession from it, and would
cc II for the honour OF the assembly who framed
sutun that the vicious organization of tine legislative
department. is not their work. They adopted the system,
which they found IN existence, aud which had
..hc1 while British colonies Their reason for
Icing 50 IS perfectly evident Tue War ST the revolution
"as then Just commencing: anl il iey had undertaken
hluaze representation in The assembly, smaller
counties must necessarily have been privileges
ich they nad enjoyed under the regal governments;
t"s disaiechn and discomfort have produced,
TINE when unin of sentiment, COUNSEL aud action all
"Poftani, aud essential 10 They therefore
wisely adopted for the present the system then opera
and Incorporated it with the Constitutions declaring
same time Ill the bill OF rights majority peo
pie had night to alter il, whenever they should think
yedieut TO do
But it's time to ecOiIec that business present
Ia" 70 explain the defects ofthc Constitution, show
nat the policy OF enieavo"si2 I" correc, 'sn ought be
slrmltied by law t. the decision of the people.
10 Gt cJHcit4ed Hereafter.