Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-09

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bee" entirely silent would any ma hay. drean.d I'm, .
was the duty OF the Legislature to ascertain tbei,
The fact OF portion of the people shiny To
Government, is intended to be assigned as the eason r.
this proceeding. Row i, is complete I'll s, oui,ur ,h
because portion OF the People have expressed AN
upon any subject il becomes the duty the General
sembly ascertain the wishes Of while nunbe, ~
plain Inference is that portion having spoke sen
ments the other portion can follow the rxamic II tht
cne I" d" So The duty which is felt upon Ca
is feeling witiont adeQua The Prac,b, =.
'he substitute declares that Of the ,ei,.
Tue can on aC""Ve"ilo'-- The Legislature ,rs
The opinion that no should h. a,iop,sd un,,
shall appear that maturity desire it, The pnston main
.'" mere j. III strict accordance with Bill of Rights
"at me majority alone have the right change, alter r
aor'''h the Cove nnen,-a cd that no, non MIR anou
ING to majority authorize The IN
spe"t measures to that effect. The original hill p.o.
v'es not Gully thai the ,., ,h;,
Satisfaction, but that the silent satisfied mar, m a.,
community, shall as!o proclaim their cotie ntme,t I'm.
substitute leaves those who and c~nt.ne
with the Government under which they .e we,. i,dt
they ought to be left, in undisturbed Quetude The Con-
alone have prayed for legal facilities to enable
'hem I" express THEN opinions. The substitute grants
them the aid they desire, for collecting nd M
wish, and presenting its full numerical force 10 the ns1,
vsatnre. The friends Of the Constitution have ,.rt
no farilty--hey have not desired that a ministe rial off
shall be compelled Ia receive aud their o;ror
they protest against being placed under the ccss,y NJ
sorting q" such course The citisens have the
OF envoy ing their sentiments well they have Their 80
s'na liberty aud popeIy-the substitute recognizes ms
privilege, and therefore does seek place any one in
situation winch indirectly but virtually compes him 10 a.
nnnd"n ms silence The original hill kes no prov;s
To ascertain the aggregate number IN b
Commonwealth so that comparison can be made bc
tween those voting either side and the whole nuhe,
Ehe substitute provides for asceraining the whole n
with The view of knowing whether those DESTROYS of chance
amount To majority We grayely told that mis- de-
feet in the original bill is be supplied by inference md
prescriptions We 10 prsunle that those who do, M,
vote at The polls io"h decision the majority who
40 VOTE The very foundation which this Gove,nmen
rests for its stability the presumed satisfaction and
luescece of the citizens There no presrmnion
hut that the citizens conened, until they ,hemslvss
the t.SC,c
People or any ponn OF them, unseities our po,ca ns,
'"'"s' anh takes from them, their only prop In,
consent aud appreciation OF the governed Its iusnc,,on
IS ne found II contended in the analogy and smud
" eiectos II does not c"mpoii the IRA
WY s"ie"ity OF this subject 10 place footing with
e ecct"n OF delegates whose appointments are al very
sho' and nj stated periods Besides IL point of far,
te'e II" analogy III the The of The ma
jor number the polls decide election no, ba.e1
upon the presumption absentccs Womb voe i; ,
same MANNER were they pEssen-hut upon n rrer orr
S"a compact and agreement. The right of the majority
not n'ti"eeG IN this practice, thew have
Ted that should be So, from inns Of exprdiencv
ana Tor the purpose OF avoiding oube and prolonged con-
:sss !he Vll OF suffering the candidate having plural
ny " '"'es l" De the elected member far
than the difficulty of continuing until some one
sno"i n"te III ms favour majority of the number
ne CITIZENS CT this Commonwealth have entered inn M
such with regard alteration of the nlar ne
G"vernmspti-and they could make any such valid
cannot even by their consent author
!ze u:'fir 20 substitute Constitutions: G,r &c
with unTucs'cmaLc truth, declared our Bill of Rigbs
that "1 ?aciori!y Of The Community hath an iuduhi,ah,c
ana intiefrasioe
hoiis IT, IN such manner sa! be judged conducive
to the public veal" We're discover thar the r;ob, g.
change the Constitution unaiciaty belongs to the MAJOR;
and not only the right but the of exercisiu
this right The reformation, ton or abolition of no,
Consnton and the of doing il, re- with copsr,,
mate WISDOM placed beyond the reach Of ep;sla,y.
scPtnn or o'ctatnn The substitute Gonna red with ,>
principles OF the Bill of Rights, entitled to decided p,.
inience over the "rigina BILL do in my conscience
'mk that the CONVEX ought require more than il
granted IN the sn'snte-c nnsde aons prudence if
not 6" justice, ought I" them the eao, to-
procure 4 Convention without the sauc0u of n ,,.,r ou3
'alf7'ttocGi 'l1joriiy
For my part! Mr.. Speaker. cani;dIv co,fsss ,,dr
nave never concealed Tie fact, that opposed to all
legislation in this matter would by my vote make
an appeal 70 the people. which necessarily impIi. dc,c.
IN the Governments would speak Of its alteration go
lightly and famitiary diminish lie saney Of its nh.
sa'inn, aud decrease that yeneration which, whether
founded in prejudice or in reason is essential to give
Strength and efficacy to Government. Let us rcservn
YET little longer this ak Of political safety. Ours is
the hrsf regular written Consultation which was exhibited
TO The admiration OF asolshed world. The recurrence
To so splendid epoch in civil history, oug, to insure the
near o. every patriot Firgnian with that holy gratitude
whch Is allied To DEVOTION Let no,, with ra s
pta"cy, obtsrate this evidence the first examue of
brave people procaiming their Independence and
asserting their sovereignty their rulers. LIE, U.s. with
unceasing vigilance, guard Jorere-Iet us hold up
Ike blazing beacon TO guide other States and Nations
III their successful course to freedom and representative
government The present is an inauspicious for III
renovation OF the Go, Disst of ,acl, ot,r
and the struggle Of different sections for POLITICAL rowo-
Gould mar the councils Of the land The restless spri, Of
on which is among Us, would preside in the Com
yeut'on;-,he conflicting theories the wild and visionary
schemes va fou and dscoria n nrae6 would com
p!ete the general conuson Farewell then 20 the stcd-
astnes OF character which peculiarly belongs To Virginia.
Our glory, reputation, Influence womb ali
expire WIN tine Constitution to which assimilacd
and which is ie real Of fame. The determine
ton 20 call Convention earfuly apprehend will be Z,
fatal mcasure;l pray that it may as disastrous
an event to u.s. was the battle Of Charnnca Greece
and that the future historian may our destiny
i'll the same sad language, "Ths day hath terminated the
glory and the ancient liberty of the country"
Mr. Speaker, not oppressed by the operations of
our State government 1t is duty guG. rather than
to increase, the ntrmurs Of dissatisfaction. We have bren
highly favoIed People and instead indugnp shirt
nj complaint, ought with grateful emotions, to in
Tuire. "wat shall render for all these benehtss'
II we destroy the work of fathers lose wiki,
IL vencraion for their md devotion r.,
the principles and motives Of their conduct not this in
some dcgree already melanchniy tIniIs