Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-02-20

,;'. NV. ieSluea IN one county long enough at one
time, 10 give evidence of community ofiptereSt r.
continuation ofthis view of the snb;ect III III
,hat understand, the town of Wheelinu has 5t,,
its population within five years-that other to,r
.osihS WIN utmost equal pace, and that the con-
slaht ana extensive employment pven IN I,borro.
the salt works, and on roads nnd c,nol- aJ 49, at
works generally, adds very considerably RI that Il
crlptlon of persons, who are not in IL. -. 80
Oh Oh rights entitled TO participation in the mowers
or government In thus CONTRASTING Tho Do,f,I.:H
OF the East and the West, mepn no dis,,rnp.
10 the cnterprsng foreigner, who may have snnh.
the land OF liberty, where az i frec,nao no n,;,h, FL
secure IN person and IN property to the hardy nd
Venturer from the FORTH who NAV have cI,n:,o.s
settle III the West. hail their couino-,bev .sJ =.
the strength and wealth ofthe State; Sad when tho
saaii have resided long enough they should and uSi
nave tnelr Just psrtlon of political power and IN t;r
OF need doubt not will prove thernselys. wortb ~.
the privilege. 'ns '"
| Mr.. Speaker Having disposed OF the LIST sect;o,
OF my amendment, which involved many points in the
ae'eiopheht OF which fear have been tedious
Deg leave now to II the attention of the Sapota
the Cd section which relates to the nermss,r -; ="
TO all free white male citizens (aative or naturazaN
asea Il years and who have resided for two year.
next preceding the election in the county CITY or boz
rough where they offer to vote to have tbe;- ,,t,
taken by the agents of the existing government. ~
1ciegates to serve IN convention. Sir have intro
auGeu inns section somewhat doubting,y from certain
inucations upon TINS sub ject already gwen But
reel that should be traitor to the pind&,es bsx;
always advocated; L feel that should bsbdesart;A
the cause or free government, were on ~
sion to pass by unnoticed that numerous
dlsfranchsed and prescribed portion of
nifty non f'eehoiders. have long IoolI w. "a
deepest concern upon the denial of a 01k9F
rights to this valuable and efficient Glass ,5fYSS
citizens That they should be admitted to o;2,ss.
participation OF political power have ever contend
cd and never can omit any proper occasion to l,,i
| my feeble voice III their bchalE $50"
Dir, we daily hear of crusadas fitted ont IN IN.
cause oi religion humanity and civil liberty we heas
ot missionary societes colonization, emancipation
soohtion socetIes-but effort to Yelease thes,
people from their political bondage. Whv this NO.
htcal apathy-this total disregard of eunal r;gbts
and equal privileges. s s'n
Let not fancy to ourselves tho,, mo l.,,
indifferent to their privaton. Let us not presume
too much upon their forbearance. The dav NAV.
come when reused by an indignant sense of their
burdens and their privaons they may rise in th..
.Slcs'y oi tneir strength, burst the letters with
which they are bound, and convulse this ancient corr
nohweath TO It's centre. will not dctain the Set,
ate longer at this stage of the discussion and trns,
tilat the amendment offered by the member FROM,
Mononsalia will be rejected. and tint nra , ron,
vail. VAL p4'T
Mr. Bade having taken his seat.
MT morgan proceeded to advocate his aman6
ment; When no closed, the vote was taken: and
Mr.. horgans amendment being rejected
! Mr.. Taylor moved to amend Mr.. D,de,s .s
,nent' oy striking out the cd section; which motion
| he supported by argument. ''"
! In opposition to which, Mr. Dadc suhrSt,d ~,
! following remarks. INC
! MIR. Speakers Having introduced tho sec+;a, -,.e
posed to be stricken out, feel myself called mon
to defend it. do not arise sir, for tho nnrnosa ~
measuring strength with the member from Chester.
beld that would be vain indeed | know ton we,l
from his forensic SKILL he contraste5 with M. .oI:
make the worse appear the better side ] howover
rely upon the justice of the cause espouse SbonIa
IAN IL VIII not De tor want of weapons BUT dexter
/ lty IN the use OF them.
Tie member from Chesterfield denies tho rich, 80
the igisiatuTe TO authorize the taking of the votes
OF n,is ireeholdcts Sir, had considered that t6,,
'atofe had right to do, whatever it was not
expressly prohibited from doing. l. s true il could
not extend the right of suffra ge in elections for
GERS OF the Legislature, for in that case the conet
tuition has said who only shall vote and the IeosT,
Cnre can pass no law ID contravention; but where
inc people propose III their original SOVEREIGN cam
! city to elect Delegates to Convention To altar 30
form or abolish their Governments where ia rho art
Gle in the constitution. prohibiting the Ieoielstur.
rom granting them facilities? IF the Legislature
nave not the power to authorize it's agents lcr Tho
sake of peace and harmony to receive tho votes ~
the community, whether freeho4ers or not thew .ry.
tanly have no right to authorize tham to do onv
thng else required in this bill; and yet the gentleman
InaKes no objection to other provisions in tho Hill
IN my opinion there can be no doubt of the rorer
I claimed ~ P u
! lie says he was sworn to be faithful and tyye IL,
! me granedbut if it is forfeiture
% ms oath 10 vote FOR the provision he wishes to
STRIKE out II IS no less so to vote for any provision in
the o at all He Is certainly mistaken: and if th}s
/ his only difficulty, he need have 20 ouams of CON.
| science 9+O' - '''P'
Gentlemen appear to view the existing govern.
inent IN the character of king, ofwhon chart,s
OF Liberty Is asked by the subjects Of the crown
Let them moi deceive themselves-it is 1ra;o,.;b,
OF me Fespte from whom their iunchise is ,,;G6ed
hey my demand in voice Of thunder their rigsts
ana VIII not be aPPeased with as little cs were tbe
subjects OF the timid John. For the sake Of order
and concert OF operation the friends of copvent;,
nave asked Of the existing government the agency
OF the shcrii4 and other officers, who unless esner.
ally authorised could not takc the Votes of fr,ebold-
eTs' ana WHY not permit them to take the votes n.
non freehoIders well as freeholder., ' -
IL IS objected TO allow non-freeholders to vote for
members to Convention lest it NAV be initJ iol
IN inc new Constitution: and that it is nexpedcns
! and wrong IN principle, or then to extend the
rlght OF snffrace Why ia II in ev - -. -,