Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-04

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For my pnl capo help blinking tina, e Clay will ear
his dinner without asking Mr. Riches lcavcNayl Gunly
the wani of their hearts their guest will
have the prescriptions say something in tuniioui ,eilec
ing whether that something he asc~able Mr.
Rchies sar-Rrlie may conture scol ,-b. Clay will
l 60 ON speak Iiisno wonder tina, what said 6y
injured aud lusrous man, should be offensive tools aud
parasites Of General Jncksonile is destined firmly believe
under Pr,videnceo bring back delued people TO sense Of
the folly and mischief Of slcvating to power such pack Of
iniscTeanis as are now our rulers CASTiGATOR
AZ meeting Of the noneehoder fWrs,morcland county,
hel' their house. Major Robert Bealc freebooter
the county and soldier of the Revolution was called to the
chair and Cap, Robert Beale appointed secretary
The object the meeting having been xplased committee
consisting Of the following sen,iemen Wis George w Lewis
George Glasscoek jr William c. Walker, Peter Claughton
Jno. Parker and William H. fcl,, appointed prepare
an address aud resolutions who having retired or tne
returned and presented the folio wing
We deny the solemn manner, the iIcehOlders
this commonwealth, have the sole and exclusive right iame
alter abolish or remodel the observation-disclosures has made
distinction with regard to political rights All bon
equally free and whatever Discrimination may made when
state oil nature Is exchanged tor that OF society," they can only
be adopted BY establishing some preliminary pnLcipe of
PROMISE This principle which all recognise a, which is in
strict conformity with the dictates SENSE
IS that the will of the majority shall control the minority
long as does transcend those limits within which AL 90
venments must he restricted, aud beyond which
ever he permitted 10 maintain her sovceisniyNe Cannot in
aseeIanns This majority, recognise any natural or rational
principle, which calculated to confer the the soil
any greater privileges especially in the original formation Of
government, those which belong the
pecesof property We consider tho line of demarka which
has been drawn by the Legislature, unjust in theory
US evident mat ITS operation Is to confer species OF
property an unnatural and Fictitious Importance, and depe-
ca'e every othcr-io being always keeny desired by
men. whatever species al property confrs that boon
say be deemed of superior worth The degradation
posessor they sink below their proper level i'm lie scale of
political existence. and stand view inferior and
degraded casteThe spirit of democratic institutions Is no
rspecter Of classes II rebkes very idea OF privileged
orders and partial distribution of power is The bane Of its
eXrenceBut told that the land is the country and
consequently, that the holders exclusive propieios
This wreched and msorious dogma. Where is the man
whose mind NJ the name of country dyves alone oi-
s Co'eh's III SQUARE nies or acres: This lmita
ton would rob the term 81 all its glory, aud countless
associations for which w' would WISH live die
The bare physical relations Of the dwine into iseniG
when compared with those which distinguish, lis moral
intellectual and political condition. In maintaining des,-
MICS ofthe country do the echolers the bren
Do they alone fill the Golfers of the State sht her battles,
10 they alone furnish the Intellect and the worth which gd
mime and protect her rights Certainly Away then with
'e odons monopoly which adopted hud sub
Revolution only pat threw Off II is sll fastened with
CALLING tyranny ON ouI necLs in much that pertains to our
But is insisted that the constitution was framed in the
FIRST instance by cehoder, they alone rig, to remodel
formed No political principles whatever Justly receg-
Missed as constituting the basis of the power useed !,
the constitution, indeed hand of llusros patriot
with hearts filled with the love country and with
prize in which they embarked The flccode as well as
iTeeodcrs the work OF their hands that it was in mo
good, aud quietly Submitted its rule. The crisis was am
urgent one grand experiment had been commenced
slightest as of the political mint a, ihat Time
arrive perfection might have rendered ii atoitiye
At present, however, such danger exists Profo tan
opportunity could LOT be desired for free and unpreidced
exercise OF the mind i'll relation all princics yvhL
belong TO the rights of man aai tile ions of poyey
nent We the docir.ne that mower ono,
commenced must always Continue in the of those who
first acquired and motion. This would he 10 sacor
every species of tyranny however Calling and oppressive
we are no! the advocates OF universal suffrage; there
Nature herself reason, the experience
mankind alike recognise their proprie,y We deem = c
advocate, admitted by the ceholders themselves All that
we desire is be admitted into the government ON such term
OF selection, as they themselves have established.
But we are told TO keep quiet that the Representatives of the
feehoders assembled III convention wl TO us i'm sub
stance all that derand In tie first place we cauno,
refrain from expressing our dsrs in their libesliy Power
second place. If should receive gift that which We are
entitled to 10y rsLe OF acquiring it, would at once
point AFFECT condition render ,Is by irn.sistis
influence inferior caste We must Therefore n:;,s
! co equal power with the fecholders.
We hope that the example which tie eholders have set
will be respected by them in application to us They have
shown, that when deprived OF rights which they conceive
belong to majority Of them the present holders of the
sovcrnmeniiey know how feel the privaon and how
TO redress their wrongs Our rights broader ground,
than the-ous are derived from. the God of natmethcr
rom the orcc oi reason, operating artificial body IL
be correct nthc pursuit of what tey rs,
TO disturb the old and settled order Of things surely we NAV CON
sdcr ourselves still strongly justified in seeking our %
amid hc distraction VI the political clements which thew have
created We disclam all motives which not truly consc
eno aud all views which founded in our opinion, in
the principles of natural right and political justice. q
on The footing of political brethren; relieved from our
present acct condition. tributaries vassals and 10
he allowed the exercise of those powers which are accorded 70
us by the bill of rights, and which indefease brirh
Resolved therefore, Thatwc recommend TO our bretb1en
throughout the commonwealth TO hold meetings order 10
concert scheme by which their rights may he secured IN
the convention, which is about he assembled "
Resolved, That the committee aforementioned shall no an
pointed to correspond with other committees, which NAV hr
chosen Tor the purpose of forhcrng the foregoing object
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this nesting be signed M
gnia Herald and Constitutional Wing I've requested to pnl
the same. EOi,ERC tEAIE * 80,
ROM Brmr, il. Sec'y.
DIED, at Langhorrcs Tavern, Cumberland coun-
ty' on Saturday morning last, DAVID JeErs, one OF
the drivers of the Lynchburg Mail. He drove tho
stage from Frcnchs on Friday morning preceding,
and complained of bad cold and sore throat His
disease was the Group. The report that he died of
the small pox is entirely unfounded.