Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-26
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FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 90, 1877
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.


to return our thanks for the patronage of the public
so much exceeding deserts, & promise 10 deserve
lis continuance, far it can be deserved BY a
BOA adherence 10 what we believe the right side. On
this we do and may differ with many of our friends
What them We should be no frcemen yyit.ou, The
exhibition Of occasional differences of opinion We
ask man 10 yield his opinion to ours and we shall
yield ours, when finay made up TO ruan.-So much
for matter of opinion.
In relation 10 another material consideration be.
tween editor and subscriber the equivalent namely
which the last pays the first we have nothing more
fp say, than TO express the hope that the ability our
patrons may equal their disposition 10 pay punctuay
We can doust the disposition of no honest man in
this rartcu!ar-nor DO we doubt it. On the other
hand the relative situation of The two parties is so diff
erent-onc has little to pay for whole years. gra-
ti!ication aud amusenen-the other so mu CHI of toll
and expense TO incur, 10 afford that qualification tina,
little exertion is due from the first 10 repay the
excrtons of the last.
C"acention.-The Convention bill has progressed to
cngrossmen,, and it is thought will this day. be finally
disposed Of Mr.. Giles, whose expected discussion OF
this great question has drawn the two last DAYS
muttudes to the lobby, ii known if his health per-
NIT will take the floor day. His speech will doubt
less be worthy of his fame; and the of his health
the attitude in which he has stood for some time to the
public and the idea that this may be the last occasion
which this celebrated debaer W i'll have an opportu
nifty of exhibiting his powers, have thrown great into
restinto public expectation.
But whatever his speech may be- too late in the
day to make converts. Men a-e too deeply pledred
and committed nov TO change. We regret to say that
the arc a-ainst he nassona of tho b;u
change of the Caroline delegates first in favor of it
has left the ma orty with the anconvenonists The
state IS for another ID months, be exposed to tho
agations and discussions of this unsettled question
The people ere again 10 be told in effect that they
are not fit TO be trusted with the decision of the cues
iiou Another instance is to be given 10 the world
the enacity with which cling TO power But this
decision is final-lc Jav mus come wien the mi
nority will be compelled respect the modest demands
OF the majority for such we are authorised TO believe
The friends of Convention to be- from the dread which
the anticonventionis manifest at referring the subject
10 the people. The tens OF thousands disfranchiset
citizens nVirginia VIII in lime have their rights res
pected--they Will demand and accomplish the purpose
oil being put on The footing offreencn Reform is never
accomplished at oncethe bulwarks of political abuse
and injustice yield only TO time TO perseverance, and tc
courage The people VIII prevail al last il thew de-
'ermIno to prevail. 1t is defeat or two defeats
tuat can bend the hiends Of Convention w the rimht
0i man and the principles Of republican Liberty or
'"er side, to the arbitrary and unjust Withholding
'helF privileges. They will rise like Anta,us refresh
ell by the iai--they will prove the truth of the stoca
ihaXin that 1t Is more honorable rise superior 10
tall than never TO have fallen The o:y difference
VII be ths--that Convention early granted 10 the
wishes OF the people, would have been entered viii
ieei'hS OF harmony and orbca rance-ex from
reluctant minority, these feelings will be superseded
oy strong political resentment and excitement The
world VIII know how TO decide TO whom these conse.
qnences ought TO atach--to them who have bumblv
and modesi!y asked, them who have proudly and
insultingy rejected.
ne Enquirer seems 10 think it unreasonable &c
l"a' ihe Administration prints should chucle at the
"e'ea of Mr. Randolph and speaks of his being taun.
yea oy MS oitlerest enemies something unusiable
hut pr handophS outrageous conduct is too fresh IN
e memory OF the public, TO excite with it either sur
prise or cenSuro for the triumph of his opponents
AHey baYe right to triumph, has his best friend
reason 10 complain of tiff chucng was ever RIGHT
IL triumph was alIowablcit for the defeat
oy man who has insulted every thing respectable
%nd outraged every thing decent.
--el9-
Ihe people Of Cumberland, one Of the counties
composing Mr. Raudolph's old Congressional district,
nave passed Resolutions inviting bin 10 represent Them
again IN the House of Representatives. The other
counties VIII no doubt follow the example. We knew
''y would do this, and therefore congratulated them
." "a'"g an opportunity of nanifesug their afec-
"'h TOT 'hat northumberland the dignity of the
State IS no logger in bis keeping, VIC shall be even
Pleased at his returning TO Congress Ills speeches
are amusing If not in5lructivc-Thrs movement T.,
Cumberland, and perhaps few o,lc7 counties. y;l,
be called SrcH re1cioa-the Indignation Of fine
people Of Virginia at MIR RanJopb's cxclusio,, 49,
Nonsensc! There hundred and FIVE counties