Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-25

~ the other. The " guacnt is th;s Ifthis assem-
bly, Rroi'ounce tsat- -the infusion of tins principle
couyerts any government frouu Republic to sn ar
istocracy can you consistently, when that dcclsra
ton shall be Invoked agaius. you refuse 20 abide by
yosr own Scegcs' You must consent either To- ex-
hbi' all open uldisgpsed AMI glazing Inconsistency
or you must surrender Your rights as yuu
ore confronted by your declaration The ar
gumcnt gees still further II Son comitenancc aud
sustain this preteneion, may you not expect that
that will be attempted, which has already many po
itica converts, though 1t has not set bccn attcmp-
ted III the Lcgslaturc' 1t has; ! say. many warm
advocates VIA that THIS powcrSa suite acquisition.
and like its crury fund, ought TO DC niade common
property, and distributed to al parts ofihe State,
cording &c the ratio Of white population Sir, is this
a mere graturtous suggestion thrown out for the
purpose of alarming this assembly, und having no
foundation in gct' Will the gentleman fs.--i-I Lou
doun, and tine gentleman from Brooke reply, Win
they stand up III the face of tins assembly aud saw
that such doctrine has not been gravcy insist ed on
heretofore? mean, urged as matter OF political
speculation among others slew thar the intcrcst
of the West have been sacrificed bear Testimony
) 90 the fact, that 1t has been SO urged.
MIR Mrnotx here au said that ne had heard such
an idea bruaohed either IN the House ri Delegates
the distribution Of the literary fund discussed
ia,urr
MIR. DOpDEUer here erquired to What distribution of the
| literary fund does the gentleman alluce.l
aude TO the distribution OF il, anons tie couuics Of the
state according TO tic numbers OF white population IN then,
respectively
MIR DoDpSner then said that occasion die member from
II the gentleman from Brooke another gentleman
who conspicuous member Of this House. was present n,
vas said on that occasion that the people West been
injured BY the unequal distribution power acquired m
H. Ccs.ca o eminent, and claimed as the common prr,r,~
OF al the white Inhabitants tie Slac aud one niu!y ought
not % be made the foundation of another, But sir the sgge
ton u. have at leas, tins value rrnpouul the cue o
desire have cavowa Of the claim to an a,oonn
81 the congressional representative according numbers Of
IRE white population now under bond, sealed and delivered
Is claim now dssvoueiS Am ~ ,nl.rS,Snj Ia :, >.
isavowed by the gentleme' II So own auiu.
'y against that doctrine in future Ifnor asuc,
m ITS ton foTce
said that the other Pa Of the aieeu, lad been cvated
Its spirit has no, been met How has 1t elutcd? The
gentleman from Aleac made argument which Implied
1t ne o not approve o. or ,9s'y the provision OF The Con-
-.n-on OF us United States =" not that lie expressly
condemned 'ha provision renou,ced the clam, apporou
eur representation CcHsFcs called the Federal
nue - 'n@i &c cXplieiiA deciaied what his sentiments
"efe out ~ certainly liz -''sIcs by implication. An
explanation from HIM winch auo-ed TO this thai
G e S Iarey e 81 sene s P0s, a no; OF
ne suppose that lac did think So wise men did
nk 50 l. Therefore, as the case stands before
Here Nh GoE0oS asked leave explain He said nc was
sorry 10 have opinions imputed TO h" which lie had
pressed He had said tina, the proprey provision had
been doubted by wise and that ne should the same
opinion, to he made the basis OF arsocrac system
OF government for Virginia That was still has opinion
S the gentleman IS perfectly correct; aud represented him
70 nave SAID what explanation he avovs he said He did
that wise lad doubted hot he dad express his own
opinion further han he should he opposed the principle
ae 10 eAceed us junction IN the sotenment OF the United
States We are left still IN uncertainty what the gentle
man thinks Of the direct operation Of the Federal Constitution
.S par OF no" was tue argument pressed by my friend
Rom chesterfield lie said US will you treat the pTincIple
2 winch rests large portion Of power in the Federal
OVeInnent as IT II would beng introduced our own
government conaminaie il with Arsiocracy: and viii Won
deny that ii has the influence other case: Two
N So men you are prepared whenever the claim shall
made by the Northern States have that principle IN the ode
Iai Co's'tuton abolished that feau in H. this
vi At'slccIacy because serves interests This was
ms argument And what vouctsafcd by INC gcn
-enan from Londoun' (Alr Monroe This You have tie
" yOu nsnhs ana can Keep lit can he surren
aeIed but by your your uolo Aud is thar an
ise 10 me argument Is that an ENQUIRY are
- W Hollow OUT your en- principles, when the like
appeal snail DC made you from another quarter, They say
not one word 10 that Respect for the gentlemen compc me
a Whch hc Claim sinai! he urged they will surrender
nat 'hen Is the result this branch the Argument
ish could express IT with force p1ecisionl, IS
we MAINTAIN m ITS iull spirit aud extent, and say that il
ought TO be so mantaned-the prircple in the hi,
Bh-as an essential ingredient III all Re put lcan Govern
@ nay de Oelns so sacred that Government il IS
ot paramount ceases 10 tile ephet Republican, bt
nai mat principle dear as sand is dear to gyipr
70 e Whoe mass its flavor, RELISH and nulritiye pal 70
not to be taken separately and uncombned with oer m;
pes mar liable III its application, be checked con
alu uoueu Oy oler principles which make sana,ive
and saluary aud that the idea giving to each and sv
the community equal portions of political power !; So far
on oeng elected by counting numbers only ldsiesa n
theH Combinations that that will the very means by R
II mus certainly be frustrated and that gentlemen who
s 20 sIenuousiy, Tor the simple, naked, uninodi.
ned principle will find, when reduced TO practice b. -
produces the very results which is their ayoed rnoe 10
And now let me ask my highly esteemed friend from Au,us
, e', W lnese sentmens he can find any warrant for
by ie InGnhs % the amendment dcus upon the
BI Of Rights aud overthrow the very founda,los ~ Go
. W ue' eager grasp tor power and whether more dis
Fass'Oae consideration ought not 10 from him bc
SVo"aI ha these imPutaons asiy and are NOT ne,cG
US NC misunderstood IL
been anxious 70 make this vindcatOu of the amendment
0n or he sake OF my constituents but tina regard IN self ha
Hal much sway in prompting the effort Not So No, so DiC
IeIng ~ 10 from the gentleman from Iououn in his or
nfshs mus 6Iso dissent from Of his sentiments ai,d
noush can truly avow that self apa C,o L
important interests implicated IN The question under discussion
mas had but little OF influence, assure thai gctI,.
that am no candidate FOR the Martyrs Crown ne II ec
en'Ies Tie distinction, and pants for the glory Of M,tvdo
have no such aspiration. do wish 20 rYuose yciC 49,
tra' which well require heroic virtue endure do mo-, 81
ceidy Know whether mine would avail in tic hour Of
nes am sure should not better bear by ashy courtpo M
uai "Sb NOT therefore, to tempt myself by MAKING tine
experiment Nor consider loss Of poplay favor no E
oees 10 which may lead as merng distinction Of Ma,
yI9"3 No 'rf Vet do not pretend thar stoical ir
sehsDnIy winch - Unconscious Of the glow vybirb ,a,
appreciation mpaHs 10 the bosom avn not insensIe 80
Ppuiai APPLAUSE nor would dcpreciae the value M -,
Idt idyof Bot that favor only which is tpon,areo,f G
"Ocn y NE bc, e't Of public appreciation is the obiei 80
ny ammuon value not That which is GAINED as rS,s.
oe Ioe, fIclanly bestowed impor1nae solicitation
.n y telahe1 by TIE pliancy, which looking with
lcauI eye ~ the signs Of The political ZUiac n 49,
horoscope there finds thank God have so reenlsSJ ~
ueseS Ua very small portion Of my happiness dencnds 80
un popular myor or on the acquisition Office and N G ,I
OPl"Hs, on lhs occasion and maintain rL,u -
STITCHED Ifuin the ranks Of