Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-25

perry no man can Intentionally by his vote iniuro
ina, community to which he is attached And A..
property IN the earth was supposed and iustl, sun
posed in INST instances 10 attach persons 10 the
minty, II has been selected one proof land II 90
o onc md not he strongest proof of such at,nch-
ment NATIVITY ,: a stronger, n much STRONGER and
more nlvariabc evidence of n.tnchrn. nj 10 con-
mum ~ than wealth my other consideration 7,
Is upon TINS incontrorcri he fact, which presume no
person WI nprgr TINT base nv second ,esolu,;o,
MY hrs cinbrocIs NJ! The prrsen' vol ers in Virrin,
Rnh, taking for granted that the Bill of Righ,s m,kes
dunchmeD TO thrtco n'nurty the great consdcrntio,
which. qrnics ar eacor, contend that !, is tho lot,
Tor ana spirit ~ this article extend Tho riyi, of .rc
ir'gc to every free white male OF the are of twenty
TWO wears born within tins Commonwealth ri.
i"Son why hX upon the age Of i,r,nt eo wears ra
''cr t'Ih t'r"n'J-"ne Il IN met i~;dious objection
WINCH ad anticipated possible 70 be present cd
upon very literal interp-ea ION Of the text II MIGHT
said and with some FEASIBILITY too, t:,at a vonng
man ~ tn" age Oftwcntr ono hIs be no ,ci ~ b; ,o
rc'H any evidence of permanent c,inrnon interest
WIN or attachment; to the community who has i,sl
arrived at the are OF went v-cue insr,,cb a.. hc
mas WI that mo'n"nt, ben unlcr tho GUARDIAN ard
c'lnNuisnry authority o: lis onrer, or guardian H.
!v'ng one year nfin lac ias b,cou,e free Noon, do
S'ro;s 'al objection, ana. adion to his nativity
AZORES nj necessary evidence OF his attachment Ia
th' community THIS Is tho rr';217'e OF the second
resolutions.
To orty Or il'rs;-1tr ''i4 position. ~ =, o,,,-
words, In prove thar nativity is the hes, ,n,,srto
Tor attachment I" any comnnnitv doom nj his time
WORK ~ Supcroragu;ionI fol no disposition 10 rc
peat arguments already oGred or this and other TO-
PICS connected with IT, After tnc vrry .blc s-ou
ment of tie gentleman from iu,idon which iiEa .
tornado leit nothing behind i, think such an of; sri
on my part atoT. thor srperf.cus 'Trne Sir ono
gentleman from Southampton, AIR Trezvan; cull-d
ii "enpfy deciOInGtDa," but would like IN SEQ him
or any other gentleman attempt b. fair or,l,,is IN
prore II dcc!amltory aud not arrurnrntatiye | do
thhR 'hot no gentleman reiIte the arguments of
me gentleman from i.oudoIn. Thcy carried irresis-
tole conviction TO my mind. Aud ! think i unne-
2cssary 10 repeat defend thorn until they h,ve ~,
least bceu formally assallrd The memorials laid upon
that table, sufficiently argue this question
Hly third resniu;in', ". Chairman mas rcspec. 70
another class o. inhabitants in this Commonwealth
An the only difficulty, indeed the only question OF
much consideration, which uccArs in se.tlinr who
shall be citizens OF this Commonwealth is what shall
be required az lusc ItiveS OF Vrriun nor en-
braced IN the present laws con!r.i!r tie ri, of suf
ir"g You sec, p. far residence and moral
gtaf:f '"fion, to pccuu1ry or property qualification
The payment Of any given tax imposed on the pur-
Chasing ola piece OF land docs not present TO my I'M
teTstandng, acco ding 10 my views of iiuman n.tcro
such evidence O. interest with, and attach
mant e.. he community, that submitted and il
Certainty does aJL present such template 10 ccr;up-
ton, r 10 that buying OF votes Of willie. soI1c ren-
femcn speak, The fixing OF certain cr,.uni or
Tax as the qualifying consideration. Where there is
no price proposed, there is no temptation offered and
t"er,iCrc corruption If rendered impossible as the
rceh can be supposed 20 iake l.. If W. desire TO
see men act dgnied part we must treat them ac-
cordlng To the dignity OF human natur, Ifyou out
INC TAX ~ one dolinr, you make tho mice OF thou-
ard NA.es only n thousand dollars But ACCORDING
TO tn pTigcpe Of this resolution ayerv imnropa, IN
cehtIve Is removed ont of the way. 4 person who
becomes IN inhabitrn of this Stnte and who dasire
TO Oecoinc citizen, permanent resident, not upon
Tue excitement or az C ton immediately approach
ing calmly and dispossionaely goes 10 the corr in
The county III which lac resides and declares his in
tchtloA ~ hecoWlug Il permanent resident. Twelve
IN htIs afterwards, he returns the sp(ne conrt md
prom to submit to, and slpp--t tho rovern,,an,
OF tins Commonwealth. Now ask is not this tbe
rongest evidence which the native Of anv othc-
% ale can give Oh Ills o. c lent Ia, ana of his feeling
IA comm II interest with, ~. Community. think i
must appear o all, except to them who think that
virtue, intelligence aud patriotism spring up ont Of
inc soil and grow like mushrooms upon its surfaca
ai'tr person has paid stipulated price for it, But
III hee United States the principe embraced in this
resolution rs regarded higher proof of alta cbnrn
L" the community than the purchase of any onount
OF real est tie. Wien q foreigner from any other
country eXphtriat"s himself, and desires 10 bcrotno
rlHen oil these United Safes The purchasing of no
amount OF real personal esute will prove. his at
tchment to the conLry. lie must If he will become
O CITIZEN, 20 INTO court and make n so'cmn rcnun.
cation Of every foreign prince and potenafc Of ell
al el nee to any foreign government, aud promise 10
summit TO- and support the Constitution Of c,e Uni
I'd States. This, IN the estimation of the rood and
wEc trainers of our State and Federal Governments
Is the highest proof Of attachment to- and of f,elino
common interest with the community which can be
afo ded. Now, although would not require all the
same formaHics, contend that the principle Of the
lhTd rosolui'n warrants u to entertain more conf
dcncc on the person who thus becomes citizen than
The nl"rc possession Of any fcehold For unless
gentlemen viii argue that moral qualities are in the
soil AMI spring up ~ mans mind from the owner.
ship Of they cannot presume, prefer it to the plan
propo'cd upon any principle implied in, derivablc
from the Bill of Rights. The second and third reso.
luiorS conclude from these and otter considora
tons, are cqutubly based upon the 9Th section Of
the Bill of Rights
One word upon the fourth resolution. and dismiss
TINS part of tic subject. | cannot consent to dsffan
cIise all paupcrs Ingraitude is one of the greatest
crimes against Heaven and man. II then, sir any
paupcr shall have rendered any important service TO
las country, lac shall have fought her battles aud
his VIZ UeS have made him Psupcr, II would be as
cruel, as ungrS.ciu, II would be imDoEHc 20 dis
franchise him II would be bad precedent; il would
evincc dcstUtion of tho mobiles, principle which can
dignity man cXIlt a nation
This, Sir Chairnon, Is the whole rationale Of the
scheme proposed ! was not so UdOus Of the terms
a. OF clear development Of the principle. But
viii be told by DR. EXpcdcnt, that however reason
able, or however just, and however accordant with
the spirit Of the age aud the meaning Of orr fInda-
nj al t,rif soff, IL .