American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-23

TIRGINIA.-There is no State in the Union,
he real character OF which is little known, ss
tha, Of j" old Virginia The voice Of the people is
seldom ard,-neyer, indeed, in its full and effec
tive accents. A few /" lords OF the Manor" are
!, lrgitimates," and hstr voice j, heard and their
vote taken, by the people Of other States, IS the
sentiments Of the people OF Virginia There is a
race of men in that siais who resemble very much
The feude ch eitsins oi SEQ land. both IN character
and pow er. I hey were enabled TO deprive all save
freeholders Of the right OF voting, and by securing
TO themselves immense tracts OF land in the lower
and most lhickly Inhabited part OF the s,ate they
secured to then selves the political power and by
another act OF feuda intrigue ard cunning, they Sc
cured the succession TO this property and power to
their descendants by a law, which prevents the salt
Of real estate, y execution Tor debt. Thus We see in
this republican, state, " lord Of the Manor with
pompous ste. and bloatcd cheeks, srutting over
his plantation o three thousand acres, giving orders
to his overseers and laws 10 his Ssrcs, Chose, we
mean. who slaves according 10 MIR Madison's
definition Of The term) who, if his debts paid,
or if his creditors could execute his property, would
be poor and as mpotent the mcanest slave that
,ills his grounds
We have beea led 10 these remarks by the pro.
ceed,ngs Ola meeting OF the citz Of Ohio coun-
ty, in Virginia, held al Wheeling, at which, re.ou-
tions were passed approving Of .he system Of pro-
lection to domestic manufactures, adopted by con-
grcss, debating that there exists 90 constitutional
objection 10 the preservation, by congress, OF the
Cumberland Road, and concluding with the fol
loving -
Wtersns,--This meeting regards the general
government, no, as foreign, but as government
emanatng immediately from the people Of these
states and administered directly by their agents and
servants, and as government which is necessary
to the liberties, safety and happiness Of all the good
people OF these United States; and, whereas in the
opinion OF this rseetng to deny to the general gov
eminent tine power TO make roads aud canals, and
TO foster and protect domestic industry and capital
IS 10 deny 10 1t the means Of accomplishing the fal
purposes OF its establishment, and is an unwise and
improper interference with il, in the exetcsc Of an
established useful, and benefcent power--a power
that has been consecrated by the acts and usage o
all preceding admnstrations-
Resolved therefore. That this meeting view. with
deep regret the legislative adoption Of sundry reso
iutons lately moved in the general assembly Of thi.
ancient and renowned commonwealth, by that ven
cradle statesman VIM B. GILES and that, thoue
this melting does not pretend fully 10 comprehen nc
the objec, or extent Of said resolutions and how
ever harmless ihe msre legislative declaration o
distractions" may be, the truth Of which none de
ny the reverse OF which Eone affirm, yet, this NEE
ting eannot refrain from expressing its opinion tha
said resolutions are based on &c, epuve assumptio
OF Facts, and contain much tha, is Objectionable
much that is calculated 10 alarm the wlsc and re
hecling."
In these proceedings, we hear the real roice a NJ
learn the real sentiments OF the people OF Virginia
for we have little doubt tina, similar meetings u.r
held in every county Of the State, similar sentiment
would prevail, in a very large majority Of them.
Bait Pat.