Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-02-20
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1oths EdGay Of he Wias
EDITORS; anu truly g,rry to find that the respectable
Iihes Oh Jas T. Heath aud J. r. a,ve subscribed to TITO
communications published your paper of Yesterday imperi
eesy call upon appear before tho same tribunal in VIM
lave commented also regret have so a AN 10
say have been taught believe that the rne of fast
anu oo'c was always deprecated by mem
,.t ot putpor! ana nanncf Of those publications,
Scn In contrast Will, their authors known professions ii
end.ros. towards the rights OF ielhocrs Indicate ,e
Is distinguished exceptions o tie rue
IS well known that Toe meeting held at the capitol on
addressed 10 noee!oldcrs and tie citizens of Richmond
generally, VINO were friendly the extenon of the riyb, of
S'se u deii'ere npoa proper adopteti Ia
effect that object. Under this general Invitation very
a'emhise cauo together, all OF whom were necessarily pre-
eiie' spi spirit Of the invitation 10 "a in the debrans
'rch doubtless was the implicit ieauce OF the non eholers
VINO being uniformly remarkable for their moder;,-
, .ner patient expectation of spontaneous justice
m Hceolders came TO the meeting upepared In the hoe
'' ie iieeodes themselves, friendly 10 their cause would
- Vac ior lierl 10 pursue Under these Impressions
iepretto the meeting, noireehoder 10 be sure h,t
cncd eAPgc'a,on OF taking active part i'll the pro-
'Vus-accnruiisty late when arrived and vet, the
senage hd not organised Shortly af,er not having lea mt
ea.se OF delay was utterly as,onised hear Mr. Plea
state 10 Tue meeting 'tat gentlemen who had been
expected To cooperate organization having failed ,o
po.ef concert Tor that purpose, the unpleasant
i on nun To announce that they would have
u dismissed without taking steps the b sncs for who
ey nao cnyecd" Flashed with the anticipation of aeva
~ mat must be consequently visited upon caus,
oi freedom from such abortion, Immediately resolved to
nn my a N sustaining the audable purpose of meeting
lilly r iieasal,s 10 take the chair, which being
agreed TO- then nominated Mr. Abbott as SECRETARY US
also carried without opposition
The meeting being orgnized [ remarked Tim, :, , , .
obvious To every present this numerous aud respecab
@ .at II was pregnant with the great design which
MAI Drought them together: aud doubted mat every one had
expected TO he much graied, instruct ed Inv the dru.
st ight be ELECTED III devsns the proper plan redress
the grievances of feehoders appretended thai VIA,
was every mans business proved TO be no mans
". e.c one relying upon tho rest had it upon
e % uSest course suitable he submitted 10 the meet
ms-,a' so saguine my reliance OH others had repa
,h; VIC eenS as Spectator only ul,repared say
; , VI s s any proposition, Interchange thought
win any friends the subject then added ,hn 10 lest INV
- Woui" give way Tor gentleman WHO might be
!" s'ioht ms views TO the meeting, of which,
should move that TIE object in view be- referred ,o rer,
Gaee report to an adjourned meeting on the TUESDAY
NO one responding TO THIS invitation, the motion for
acoinIttee was ten made modified bv the usc.iior of
Reno, that they be instructed report Immediately While
,'rihdn was appointing the committee it sis
gced to me to move the meeting tina, J. H. Paaps lac adj
c to The conmit,ec which did, and on the question beng
H.Ne o e secretary, received their unanimous sanction
o doubt tire Chairman of the meeting presumed as did that
all present were friendly object; that it was polite
Wen as admissible in have the cooperation freehoers on
the ciittce that The proceedings might have the conc,o
co!enance of the liberal portion those who by oni,o;s
cqueoce have 50 long monopolized the government,
me names OF tie comnee called over and ma, man
oil Them objected 10 his appointment M Heath served ON the
committee Mr. Peasants offered in committee a peamble
and resolutions, which read Mr Heath ma de objections
10 parts OF thn without pacularisag his objections ihot
Offering amendments substitute a. he was invited tn do
M h"tnhSn offered preamble and resolutions as subs,i
me; bot Upon reading Them they were not com
ple'e observed TO the committee that we wre in an ,,pea
SAINT dilemma; that majority could net ce anon Mr. Pra
sis preamble and resolutions and that equally out of
Upon substitutes ,fat 10 cfr The matt,
back TO the meeting would be attended with defeat contrary N
wnat conceived W he the sincere wish Of all VIZ: that some
thing should Ire done witou, teav: I.i If Mr. Po,srn
wou!o w"raw his proposition imperfect he declared to
De, ana MI Peasants would permit retain MS world
state tine neeting ,a majority Of tI,, commune baS @
heen able to agree upon report could console the
meeting, by informing them held IN hand preamble and
resolutions, which was auhori z b., mnoriIv ~ ,hs n
nee 10 ioher them, with the hope that might NICE, their
APPRECIATION Thus appears this p,ani.e and
tons. hane il, nsn the SOL; a.or oT ho t Si
man OF e committee, asserted Mr. Heath bu, that vac
sanctioned by Mr.. Pleaeants who uroluce in conmtee
9 et as formal report but INFORMAL proposition
III plrYai
on OF conni',ec had he disposed After the doctmcn,
was rean ny tue Secretary, satei that in aeeTecc or courr
~ !" ue huJorHy OF the connlttcs weud that the
rstinhe and resolutions, with full discretion over the en,.
:N OF Tire meeting be referred select committee with
I, report to an adjourned the Tussca
io~H5 not that disapprovcd of the mtc tide of tho
loc'nt nut rather xrcssed hooe the motion
'icIT would be rejected; and t ie meeting would CON
cur upon their adoption without alteration OF sav Now was
Inc !nH a&c!:ng 10 parliamentary usage Arssrs Heath
am ttarvIe Ia make their objections course
ed; but thcy were hter farther conversation res
pert'g the time which the mce ;sl, adjourn, the ma
ron To fefer the subject select coli, 20 ,eDor, ON
future day was rejected Tie question was then ,rer Tor t
discussion Of the preamble and resolutions On hr;r ener
merits or seeat'1 might be desired no, distinct oh
IN the aggregate by acciamatinn F
Now, Cannot conceive the object of Mcssrs HEATH. and I'a
Ve in coming INTO the newspapers with spler abou the
matter II 1t nc not 10 dsnlase the and dscred these
proceedings III The view Of the distant public, obvious to
the citizens of Richmond that when procedure was out
t upon TIE most perfect principle OF fairness, cxce; that in
Placing 'en upon the committee, they reaps allowed
more credit tor republican Willingness 20 operate with The
raooe nonifeoders than they disposed recognise in
hyl
%nch means they may possibly be taken for n0ufIeeolers
themselves by whom er possessions an rot known
But grant that from the great concorse Of persons Interested
- ,h wey SUBJECT or from other cause, Gen Harvie
nd moi hear his name called on me COMMUNICATIONS that s
tfy complaint him. which has tendency to d,sccd;,
me IA ness OF the proceedings Much less be justified
o nSnaabng that the noneehoders uay he disposed TO
h any measures TO enforce their right for members
% me convention tine Ultima ratio which only heard
aue l" as growing out of the unequal representation of the
themselves IN different sections cf the State. But
the msaP OF placing Gen Barve the committee without
consulting nm, is no more than what some Individual
u almost every committee that raised ami in Ibis case his
disclaimer only shows that lao had credit for more than lac
deserved As 10 hr Heath, he wash his hand, nf all
intention "naeVcT 10 nave participated al the meeting sre
ircshoiferS, orsooth because ne himself Ireeoie,r
and h not wish to be placed Oh the committee though nv
some strange fascination winch came him. kc, ne has
Snce Disseminated himself! he did and is not s;isfed
with his cnarce OF beng exhOneaicd from any esponsJ;,
along with the majority who expressly stated couId
not agree nut enGeayors 10 throw the whole responsibility on
the chairman OF the committee though he knew that Mir Plea
SAINTS was the author OF Inc document