Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-30

VIII consume will necessarily exceed four years %
They arc mskiug great Glamour upon the oc-
easion OF this newiy-cseated .Afineraiogist--thi,
sfeas. gdtherer for the Prcsitent--and the Louis
Vile Focus hopes that we will Z" put our finger
on the clause OF the constitution, which authori-
zes the president to create and fill this new sort Of
ofhce."-The U. 5. Telegraph gives the answer,
and blows this bubble into atoms at ouce-It eays
mo such appointment has been given 10 Mr.. At.
water !" aud thus ends another chapter Of risrep.
resentstion and abuse
Case Of Tobias Ivatkins.-This case h, pro
gressng-Nr. Southland Gate Secretary Of the
Navyl and Mfr. Hambledon (purscr arPennsaco-
ia,) are now at Washington.--We have not re-
ccived the Telegraph Of Friday, and have. there
fore, borrowed very brief sketch Of that days
proceedings from the N. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
arc taken from the Telegraph of The same oven
ing.
Mfr. Noxrss-The last Telegraph contains an
article upon this acing a letter
from AIR: inglam Secretary of the Tressury,) in
reply to Mr.. Neurse's, which strip Mr. N. of all
bis pleas--and leave him Defas!,er. He caunot
clear himself Of the allie gaton.-h l. states the
known deficiency at about $1,000.
In late paragraph in this paper. stins TIE quanics of
gold obtained ia nine Of N C. the mark dwt
was Incorrectly read, written, and printed n,.
In compliance with the request Of fread who wl,hes to
contradict uufouuded report circulation have to
that have rsqueseda exchange Of pspess with the
IyneSburs vasiniau, any Coalition papsr.
COMMUNICATED.
Representation based UPON White population.
In reply to :" an Eastern Virsinian," in for
mer number, endeavored 10 show the failacy Of
tbs argument which that writer had used in sup
port Of the principle, Of basng representation up
on population and taxation co.u bined. Iventured
10 urge lew arguments, to prove that population
alone, was the true principle upon which repre-
senaiion should be based in the State Legislature:
! endeavosed TO approach The subject with that CO.
lsmniiy, which it's importance demanded, and to
place MY iaeas 10 as plain point of view as pos-
sihe; but as had not the vanity to believe NY
sell w-glver, nor the profanity to assume the
inspiration Of prophecy. dared not is
deck myself 10 the sacerdotal robes, or enter the
/" holy OF hol;es," to deliver my opinions &c en- ca
lhedfd"-I disclaiin TOO, any pride Of opinion;'
ior nave be- taught to respect the opinions Of
others; but yield to those opinions only when my
judgment is convinced that they are supported by
reason anal trath.--When il is convinced I shall
nsver be found too proud to yield and confess my
error.
We will argue together calmly and with good
humour.-and since even from rusty me,al,a spark
may 6s elected by frequent collision, surely
from the FURNISHED steel Of an Esstorn Yirginian
though rubbed against the rude and unpublished
virginiensis.we may expect brian. Nominations
must be excused, however, for taking pleasure
even in delightful visions, "-i endsred delightful
oy being visions of the advancement of the Old
Dominion, in pre- TO the spectres of AN East
arm Virginian, for visions Of good are to me far
more agreeable than uneasy dreams OF mischief or
Of evil.
Weare told by an Eastern virginisn. that he is
one Of those old-Ashionsd fellows who think,
besides redressing their wrongs, and protecting
them from external violence and domestic insur-
rection, government do very little for the peo-
PIE, while they can do much 10 injure them.''-
oid fashions are no doubt the best, and we sym
prthize nth the niinstrsls at the revolutions of
time, and lament, that old times are chang
ed, old manners gone."-But ! am one of those
new fashioned fellows, who think, that besides re-
dressing their wrongs, If governments do not Sc
cure and yield to the people their rights, they
are not the bes: that can bs devised. Right and
wrong are certainly relative terms-but The rig hit
must have been enjoyed, and then violated before
there viii be wrong TO be redressed. IL the
ireeho'ders were deprived Of the right Of fran
elise, which they for 50 many years ave been
exercising, il would be wrong to be- redressed:
but, II the new Constitution fails to secure and
yied TO the non-freeholiers the same privilege,
Then VIII The government fail TO secure and yield
right ins-tinable 10 them, and formidable to ty-
rants oniy''-but besides securing rights, and re-
dressing wrongs. and protecting from external vi.
oierce aad domestic insurrection, governm nts
can do a great many other things TO benefit, in.
stead of injuring the people-by the dissemination
OF knowiedge-by infusng into the mind of igno-
rance the eternal prncipies Of virtue-by ex-
tonding the fostering hand OF science to indulgence
thoy may strike spark living fire not only to WV
iy the individual, and render him happy by ell.
ovating his thoughts, and purifying his character,
but to illuminate the present, and shed it's lustre
TO future genera.ions.-By improving the face of
the country; by tie proper application Of the ae-
cuInuIated wealth Of the asury,-instead of do.
iightiui visions merely, we should indeed behold
smiling land-we should enjoy realities, contribute
ing TO our ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and promoting our hap
piness-Ihese are few of the new fashions,
that delight to contemplate; nor do | envy an
Eastern Virginian in his old fashions however re-
vered for their antiquity.
An Eastern Firgnsn enquiries, how Il is that
'rgnicnsis, (and the Enquirer too,) can be op-
posed TO the interference OF the General Govern
nent, and demand that they should ''let US alone"
and not advocate the same principle in the State
Government, supposing both to act within their
constitutional liinits."-For himself, Virgiuier,ss
can only say, that so long as the Federal Govern.
neut = acts t0tthtn its constitutional limits" he
should never utter murmur of discontent-Itis
only when they step beyond those limits, and en-.
croach upon The rights of the States-when they
seek to destroy the sacred barriers erected by the
Constitution when they endeavor to regulate
the industry OF the country--to Cypress one class
70 enrich another-wilcn, in fine, they claim eve-
ry power, necessary and proper" 10 do what
they pease,-it is then, he endeavors TO raise his
ieeDie voice-it Is then, too, the ENQUIRER sneak.
ing with the voice Of the pecsle, begs TO be undis
turbed and protests against improper interference,
and II rs then, too, that an Eastern Virgipian
has been found fighting in the same ranksemak-
Ing il common cause.-But he who can sec that
thereis an essential dssimilary in the formation.
laws and governments of the State and Federal
powers" and, therefore, that an argument which
would be true, when used as applicable 10 the
one, would not necessarily apply to the otber.n
and who yet cannot comprehend, why distinctions
should be drawn between the two, must, indeed,
De determined to close his eyes against light and
rush bliDdly forward.--In the one case, we should
depreeae all interference and cry, let us alone"
because il would be an officious inferno dlinr-n
the other, we should demand them TO assist us 10
put iorth all their energies--to exert every nerve
70 contribute 10 our prosperity, because il would
be applying our own means 10 attain our own ends
Virginiensis did contend, that no people ought TO