Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-14
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- 70 Hless's Towvss, C>as:1, Eiaa7r; aud Srr,nr
N'e''e'; fert1 me To you lore of Won, con-
question, which under discussion in the au
enlightened body al which you are members tEan The rre
nqnFo under the signature Frceoler ,,rosseS 70 he
ut Wh!e kie7 the importance your votes re r,,jee INV
cs IN; state being equally baianccdj and that every
ei'ort would bc made by the tv IN vor bn
as wen as the anc0nveton party at home 10 a,ach van
gianre winch yon owe to the isie Of o9r Ds enc az ar.
ta you all without an exception, acknowledged the republican
WIZ OF ms constituents; ana believing als that the circun-
stances a''edn the canvass and election in your District
gave so clear ana distinct Indication that will was
nave never ioT Hoent permitted myselfto doubt either the
yo p'rE9G or the integrity c your principles" or
mat you wou" no, faithfully represent jar wishes nor o
now opfude myself upon your notice. but Tor Tie atc,n,
"icH nave w:'nsed his morning, through publ ia,r
na TO draw You OF from those pynciurs which Won Ia,e
heretofore PToesed, and friends with whom Won hac
acfo, ny an endeaTor TO excite approximations
e saiey OF our slave property aud its possible surc,ian %
Unequal and oncT0us taxation. will moi believe r,ore
that your sagaciy has alrc,y discovered tic nsl occt Of
same purpose iiI which they were employei ,vlen Tive n,-
question Of "Convcnon Convention" was Iears the
people and arc renewed with vain hii fnd,, cbc in
Ell nope, that by agiang the country alarming tie tin
ara umormci they may yet dciea; the great purpose for
representation III tke Legislature in h,ocy and zncce
stew that man IS % ond ofdomnio. that he vii never quietly
has placed in his hands; and are We tie peoDe nf
the Eastern section the state Still cngug now almos,
almost equal 10 thnt OF death But gca,!e7cn let us for
moWen examine these pretended causes of aarn and scr
Intention OF those people their slaves against The nos
s'u!Hy Of sanciPaiien, how very easy it TO introduce
poVs2E MIC tic CONSTITUTIONS THAT the rights Of n!or.riv as
at present recognized shall be sacred and nyioare II ev
indeed wish 10 protect them against unjust and UNEQUAL taxa
chat every sl contribute towards the public bhens
~ proportion 10 value Of his estate, without regard to its
component Eas ms last is principle just proper IN
'Sci at care believe no will Object And ret
find that instead Of seeking 10 ergra these provisions
the Constitution, which would eccualy secure these very
objects, which they affect have much at heart we sec
sSemn ta'er choosing to congrc up these hrads aad
6oo9y 6ocS Tor te purpose of alarming and frightening the
proprietary appeal which human ingenuity can Lsyjee w
nsIs scc ey TO their passions and nrsJicSs aJ - y
socn!y tcG that their property danger if the por oT
ire Government is put into The hands Of the the i
pace where u ie2itimaC!y reside Is oh.ct too
plainly seem ly ua present distribution Misrepresentation III
INC iousa % Delegates each county having t'go member the
power Of the State fo fifty four years te hands of
tie minority and tia the people sec this and a.c ceT
mined 70 remedy u, ve find attempt for tic first time
cosby bringing IN Wealth one of he constitutional r,
mcnts upon which representation tho LEGISLATURE IS 10 be
a.'uSn ta present Constitution requires The possession OF
freehold, 10 qualify 1cnheT 10 tie General
assembly, yet never was intended for what generally
osoo" ~ GP'opeTfY IihDc0t1o, or ~ Increase thc political
power OF the man III proportion the cSicn Of his acres or the
amount OF the tax which he required pay won tcn
bu vas Only intended to hcdie class of persons
supposed % furnish by this that evidence Of permanent,
common nierct With and attachment the community
required IN the 'l Of Rgha ysu, pie iiyiJous AVID s,-
cratic rcpugrsut the feelings genius OF our oopleft
political equality which has been boast a all the maxns
aud doctrines upon which or uoficsJ inst ,,o,e haze beei
erected Can il be believed gentlemen that Inc republican
people Of Virginia arc prepared to say that man in one
part ofthe State becauee &c owns rSart,c,l,r eo 49,,
perry large estate, shall have more political poacr aud
influence tive administration of the 1ovcr,rer, ,l
any other free man ~ any other part Of the state who NAV
perhaps have less property aUd that Of different ~ or IN
fact that the rich eU shall govern the poorer manu- FOR s
t gentlemen Disguise they may, al last he ,r0e rc
say this, would no longer Subscribe tie doctrine ha man
vas capable ~ seii orencnt; would longer Tho
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