Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-08


scarcely be known to his constituents throughout
the county. He instanccd the counties of Logan
and Nicholas. In such Legislature as we now
1t is important that every man should
feel himself to be represented. He thought if you
diminish the number Of representatives in the West
below the number of counties, you would increase
the inconvenience which now exists. In every ques
ton between West aud East, the trans Allephnny
country and the Valley, will be most apt to 90 to.
geher, and therefore he had given these extra del
egates to the West of Allegheny, taking one from
the Valley He did this OF principle Of fair play.
But he vas influenced by other principles. Accord
ing 10 his plan, In order to make compensation to
the West, aud u make such arrangement as he
thought tho West should have, lie mad taken one
delegate from the tide wafer, and one from the
middle district: but he would, could he have his
way, take two from the tide wafer. ibis would
appear inconsistent with his general course. He
had come from the tide water district all bis afec-
tions we're conferred tlorc--Nly then would lie take
two from the tide water 1t was because he wished
TO suit the present scheme to the present condition
of country and he considered that in doing this
lie ought to take two delegates from the tide water
country. He thought the middle country was that to
which last and West should have most confidence.
1t was defence of the East against oppression
from the West; and of the West gainst any nggard
y policy from the East He wished therefore that it
be retained as the connecting link. When they lay
tnree dollars on my peninsula, extending to the
hampton Roads they lay it themselves. he had
no security in their seii-ove. lie thought the West
ought not to object TO that vcw of the situation ofthe
middle district which he mad taken. Ifihcre was any
favorable schemrs Of Internal improvements the mid
ole country was Interested i'll its accomplishment. He
SAID III his views he had encountered an obstacle
winch lie had never expected: that the stern soc-
ton should have IS. aud the middle country shall have
d3. But they insist on huving their SO, which
linn from giving to the W est what he thought vas Just
aud what the West would require. Had he welded
to this, hr might have we'll written daeulaiion on
the top ef hi proposition, and forever have held his
peace in this Hall 1t was not Just; and although as
trail, feeble being. led away continually by his pas
sions, he might be frequently led uncon ciousfy into
an act of injustice, he would never wilfuy 20 into
that course. We are even proposing various schemes
Of compromise for the settlement of this vnxed and
he could say, od!ous scheme OF compromise. Now
The West comparing this proposition with the
others which offered to them i'hey compare my
scheme with that OF the gentleman from Albemare
and they viii find that they get as much, nay MORE
by mine BY taking the whie population basis, the
West will only get 81 in q House or 1876 while
BY his plan they get 80. He put it to the gentleman
II they could by any scheme Of compromise get moro
than was given TO them by his proposition. They
could not get moro. He called on them to remember
when their principles were carried out IN certain
counties which he named, that they would lose frac
tons The gentleman from Southampton finds that
ms county VIII lose fractiop yet he does not com
plain. What has he to get? On 80 or 80 allowed to
the lower country, they cannot get so much by any
other scheme as by his. But they told him that by
the federal numbers they will get two members of the
Senate. Suppose they do. What will be the differ
cncc II southampton ges more, and Richmond gets
lever! Bat the whole is mistake. Iliere mus be
dl,OO9 to elect Senator, and The dstrc; has 45 900
1t will therefore have Senator only. More will
be gained by his scheme. lie would allow Accomac
two, and Southampton Ha would allow Pow
hatan one, and Gree"sville one. He would allow
Northampton alone one, because it would be impos
slbie to give to the East IN Shore on any other prin
cipe. lie thought in the increase of rcpresentation
the Eastern Shore ought to be especially remember
ed lie went INFO some further details as to tho mode
N n Ia Al
through the counties OF Sussex, Princess Anne Sc
lie said that Sussex could ALWAYS elect representa-
tVe-'c used the word o3wayS in It's political sense,
dc meaning most generally. BY attaching large
county to small one, the small county is sunk; and
1t VIII not do to po: out here and there case in c,
der to refute the assertion 1t would be like the re-
ply Of the man to Dr. Johnson when he said tbcro
were no trees in Scotland.
10 the gentlemen from tire middle counties who
favor the views ofthc gentleman from AlbgmorIe h.,
had few remarks to offer. lie adyertcd TO the m
they seemto entertain to take Gil increase
OF their power. They would gain by his scheme,
more iaI? is offered by the gentleman from Abe
marie. When power is offered to be pu, into their
hands, to make them the umpire OF the Static
trust the uobest which ever can be offered TO man
and Tor the WIsest of purposeshe asked if it was to
the members from that district that he yas tn no ~,
debted for the rejection of his propositions He was
wiling either to take the proposition of the pontIa
man from y Northampton or to take his own. as the
COMMITTEE may determine. He had no choice be-
1ie ddVGrIec 70 the IDposslbiiity Of ma
iiiug any scheme which would come up to the views
and wishes ofevery body He then spoke of the 81
tnation OF the West and Of the preference which
ought to be given to the plan which renders it more
easy Tor the people to know their delegates In or
der TO shew what his real sentiments he rrG.r
red to some observations made by him in a paper
caAed Ihc Sa6stitutc, which he read TO the Commit
tee. The argument which this article contained was
that there should be close and intimate connection
between constituent and Representative and thai tls
could not be the case, where the constituent BODY
was TOO widely scattered Il was also commended
there that the West ought not TO consent to dimi
mutton OF their power below seventh. lie had
allowed tuem near fifth. The article which he road
warned gentlemen to beware that il atteiur,inr 10
Establish what they thought an equitable REPRESENTA-
on' they did not shake the integrity Of tic State.
lie read tins not to concate the IFes, but merely
'heWin5 wha, we're his sentiments in 1924, and Es,[,
I1sctiy they correspondent with his sentiments nov
ie had there heard the rising Of that bowling blast
winch we have now experienced. lie wished TO re-