Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-19

principles of some gentlemen, il that in such
state of things, should have no right to STIMULATE
for any thing. There exists in the majority of thc
whole people Inherent right To do in tho premise,
precisely what they plcase-to take from those who
have property suppose--and give to those who
have none. They may, sir have The physical popey-
TO do So provided the majority arge but that docs
not, IN my opinion, constitute any right and when
tins uderior of force is resorted to- II will
superccde the necessity of all further argument non
thus subect-and am glad, that the gentlemen e.,
Frederick and Brooke, took occasion To inform ,,s
that they dld not mean To menace with this rc,o,t
-t"t' without such information. We might very natn-
rauy nave mistaken thcm.--But l. for one, cannot
agree al because pcradventurea state thnps NAV
ARISE IN which my rights may be wrcsted from ma bv
iorce' That, therefore, am bound to surrender thorn
Voluntarily No, sir, until that period shall arriva
VIII Insist upon as matter of right that INV pol;,;c,J
oody TO be vested with the power of forming mis-
ana regulations affecting the rights and interests f
r IN. "' my constituents, shall be constituted ssto
u' us lar as practicable, security to those rights
and interests. L, sir deny, that the maor;,v 81 H.,
whole people have any Inherent right to goyern : all
deny, that force NJ is contended by the ,,op,a,,,
rom fcderick anu Brooke-is the foundation of all
politlcal power In this elementary state of tb;pg,
referred to- the majority of the whole people have e.
right to govern, but what is derived from consent ex
press CT implied, ana that consent actual or yirtua ia
me foundation oi their political powerfor instance:
IL all the political bonds by which this society Is helJ
together, were dissolved, and We were about 70 form
socia compact, as II none had previously existed
deny thut the mVo'7y of the people, residing ON this
SiC VI lIe huSe, would nave ruht to
and regulations, that would be binding on the ,n;,oy
ar residing on the other unless they should nssoc;
'e WIZ" us anu ny their consent, express implied
invest us with the right to do Tire majority OF
the whole people, never, | believe i'm INV count,
under the sun, claimed this as an iaLere,t r;nIt H.
mas presume, always been matter OF contact mil
agreements indeed the majority of the whole peonn
| bchcvc never did govern ut all a cor,,;nf
cal community il may be so termcd--bas hean a.
siSnatcd minority Of tohOm have exercised tho
powers OF HoNcrnMent'-end this political commu-
my never III any instance, constituted one-half OF
tine whole people; for the whole of one sex and n,aa
portion OF the other, has been invariably exclndS
Inc formation OF government is, therefore in oil
stages IRON the very FIRST impulse fair matter f,.
compact and agreement. and the oruaniznton ~ h;
body charged with the formation of constitution "a
as ialr subject of stipulation and agreement 40 H.
formation OF the constitution itself will be viii,
the numbers that compose that boIy-and if So if
Is surely proper TO stpulate, that all the rights and
interests whether of persons or property, shall be
duly represented. And, sir, this is no new lido, ~
Government; 1t is IN strict accordance with tho rr
clples, for which hlustrious Sages and P,tr;,
commended III the Revoluon-a that period too ,vb.n
las vac gentleman from Frederick says) the nol,caI
VISION Vase peculiarly clear and enlightened Thar
''ie P,"er o. tHFatIcn should only be eo-cxtepsva
WIN the right o.! ropresonjeton-n other vvrrJs az
they had only night to impose the bnrtben Of -, s-@'
non VINO were me represcn, atives of the peope WIZ
Para tne fGtcS H. then these principles are correct
ana the oil is-as think has been demonstrated
III accordance with them, what is the objection 10 e,
Is II the prejudice which has been excited ,oairs,
the congress ona Districts, because they are basoJ
upon tne Federal numbers | should suppose CIR
ina. tnere were really something appalling in these
numbers, thnt gentlemen looking at THINGS md not ~,
names merely, II they found these existing divisions
OF The state. producing desired result would CO.
very it!e what was the occasion for which thcv woe
crcncd But Is there any thing monstrous in tbce,
Said federal numbers? They result from nr;n;i
y inc Federal Constitution and one Thought ahro
'.ey necessary secure the rights of Virginia and
~ o.'er nouthcrn states, III entering into Fede-
tnnun Sfst al hat.
and, Sir, should PUginians denounce and nroc,a;
the injustice of this principle! Ifthey do they ornb+
TO propose an amendment of the Federal (onsiitto
ana FORMALLY rcnquish IT. But, Sir is there am, ,h;,
n'yu" IN the principle' Ifthere is il consis,s; h
wig hXed the proportion of this population e.,
cl we should ne entitled 10 representation too Love
~. quos TO Ile wealth, and consequently to the
'rength OF the United States. precisely in Tho ..n
way that the lower laboring classes do in tho otbs
suites IN lime OF peoce--and it is TO be boped thar
psHe VII continue to cover much the laTger norton -
'"e-thoy M the same place and answer the same
purposes OF tae lower classes, of laberers in eyer
community under t'fgsJfn. IN time of war tbey az.
o-De-sre non combatants, but not therefore uselo
TOT 10 ue OF war all are not 10 be expected TO be nm
9e1 arms; some must necessarily be emplovcd IN l.h
Ior the purpose of pay NO and sibs;s,inc, ,LEs
that are Nor is this the least important foS u; nIf
tho wars that have been waged in the worIdof ion,
COMMUNICATING difficulty of procurinr an az
various means of subsistnp armies bae p a' INC
much greater, believe, than procuring mon to co.,
pose the armies; And, sir these are not the only no
compatahts; women and children and oldmen. sre O.
ir.'ly noh-c.1'iDalahts; yet they entitlcd-and
properly ennlied-to full representation.
However, therefore, this principle of our rorroo
,atloh III congress nny be sneered at by our Nor
tneIn or VeS'e'n Brehren it is one which hope win
nc Preserved and be az lasting NJ the Federal Jno
itset'--bnt the gentleman from Brooke gays that he
cannot submit to the degradation oftaking sent b,,
we sac ot those who are in part tho representatives
W slaves The gentleman has not always Noon a.
tast'dous lie has. believe mnde at least one of'
ioit 20 oman such seat, and was only co god f,,
ms degradation by the guardian care Of his district
1871 Ieilseu TO elect HIM But, Sir this principle
sent questions But the basis Of representation for
winch contcnd--thot Of Write population md two.
t'o9 ION com3ned--is one suited to all communities.
cause they would produce nearly the same rcs,Ii but
wi not Pertinaciorlsy insist upon these Divisions
although there isone strong reason in favour of bcn,