Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-04

he mistaken that powerful wilt be made ~ nevcn,
redress OF our grievances and mpeled by our love of
o"rby our earnest socudc for the prosperity and hap
pnesS OF our Stately attachment 10 liberty aud by
s'ciei duty we to ourselves posteri,y to raise our
wanmg voice and To leave just means unused 10 save the
oomnonweato snatch from vortex of ansrohv into
measure is extended TO all her sons
on MOTION it was resolved TA,, the proceedings of this
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and tina, one
coz! e forwarded TO the Editor of the Richmond Enquirer and
i,"''e 10 ,e Editor OF the Constitutional Whg pubica
uo WIN that Editors throughout the Stare friendly
Il" INC cause, wi give them insertion
Un motion, 1t was resolved, That the thanks meeting
49, ; 10 inc 'han'an and Secretary, Tor the po,npness
a'y with which they have discharged their respective
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
W.. T. EDWIN UPSHAW Chairman
Aier having read the memorial Dr. Hauan moved tho co,
W., ,on VI .e following amendment which gave IA
mere is another subject intimately connected with the for
% oil new constitution, thai has never as far as we nave
seem been adverted to by the of reform and which we
nN not entirely unworthy the consideration of the convention
we aiue 'o'ha' period Of life at which av intel
c'uay ana physically entitled 10 his fcedorn-when he can
III Ire spirit OF republican Institutions iniciosly exercise
cesos COPIED this part OF present constitution as well as
many others, from the Britain without CON
constitution and precisely such required by the
manners ana Customs wants and necessities naturally arising
out "i on" political institutions British statesmen found that
IN Ensad maui at the age of u had at sufficient na
applied to Virginia, consider Kind Pfocr,sies' bed
topping oil many years enjoyment of invaluable right II
wen known to psychologists That man. like every animal
~ creato Is influenced in his growth, maturity decay and
dissolution by the latitude and climate i'll which
As you recece from eounocia line YOU find the human
either retarded erated in their growth accoing to
ue locality In the Grecan Islands females age of
or 10 and males AT i3 III years acquired all that na
ry necessary for matrimonial When you arrive
at The cold regions M Lapand the not manifest sinI-
lar oeVeopnfns unit, theages of 20 and % The
course oi observation and reasoning which pointed ace of
~ As the natural period OF freedom Britain, would soba-
ots nave placed IN Virginia at Ia and your reloass be-
neva III revising tie const!ttiCl this o,n
ns when Neinans shall become eeen, tina, the
oil the commonwealth would promoted taking for our
guide the nnuae laws al nature, the example of
n u'erI!g ,,o'n us IN climate habits laws and political
~ II uiat government be tine wisest aud hest.whch
secures to the governed the greatest portion happiness
u the exercise OF the rights and privileges OF freeman
all are ready to admit would appear To fol-
low mat as som nature has endowed capacity of
! TO enjoy them"
In support of this amendment DR. Ragan demonstrated at
c9NleTahe length the effects of ieatcic, climate aud
Its "i country upon the human constitution,
and cited several examples to sew with what general
law oi nature applied The Virginia.
y "i reor'S 10 in this particular time. He SAID that though
ue amendment was stricken from the memorial by majority
of the committee still he hoped the propey of embracn
would appear evident the ecnghat upon such an inn,
poran: as the present he considered it of the utmost
porancc to the future interests country HAT we abandon
the example of o. Britain when obviously prepos ferrous and
noep mdeny think Tor ourselves and resort TO m nricnss
1t opposed Captains Hokins and Fisher and Aies
Horace Wang, {. G. CswOlh Montague II was
ohrcr that the adoption ofthe amen undue
nienmeddng with the the convetionha tl,osb
TIE reasoning uron which founded appeared satisfactory
yet lie novelty of the would prevent INCORPORATION
oi many who are arien;ly disposed unite with in obtaining
the great object of the ncnoate extension of the right of
iFT%' me popoSI''on might he correct but the public
,n' ma" not heen directed 10 the subject aud believed
tlat o the
such departure from established would nj Al
events be more prudent for the friends of reform present
S1!cct Ia the public through any other channel rather
-purposc.
DR. ilagan rejone lie did perceive how tic amendment
coii'n be considered improper nere!Ang ,l
ness of the convention" duty Of the cnovenrion
deciding what period of life functions ought
nence appeared him equally ipeIative and if jus
: cT; rIPiuaed mai we were equally i"s6cd in
..vng before orr sentnon ON anv or ali ber ,b.,
1T. dlUiti
tIe,nan w' opposed the amendment, pot Imea
pevsn. ING The cooperation our friends he thought HE
amendment world have contrary effect He believed Ina,
Virsnians cers cd high minded spirit which would disain
enquire i;ritain hen they should freenen This
tie p1mt sss In tine language of the amendment
he wise! @emin da,:ng when vmsinians shall become
ficcmen consult the nnrbe laws of rather
the example Of nation differing from us in climate, habits,
laws ard political Institutions r. said he, there
n the ancent nnon who couln mi resnond to this sen
ment, ard vino still wished depend foreign
knowledge that could he correctly obtained at home, lie
Il stranger Their feelings
Mr.. Andrews supported amendment: nc observed
though the proposition entirely him. vet ,vcm he
first Heard read he satisfied with its and tho
reasoning by WHICH supported convinced him OF the prn
laws which PENN: Wat called minors judges
of law and fact and TO dispose of the lives of citizens ~
hcavy responsibilities they ought certainly to be admitted 10 the
exercise Of functions of uinor importance.
The amendment rejected by small majority.
a. We have, i'll despite Of many applications Tor It's
relaxation. rigi,lly adhered to the rule of excluding
religious controversy from columns, with which
we commenced. In conscntirg Ia depart from it in
the case below, it is only because tile itself is
novel one and such in our opinion Justly TO const-
tute it exception. 1t to us. plain sle OF
equity that when individuals or communities arc as
sailed through the medium Of particular public Jour,
nal that the same Journal ought TO be open to res
pcctfql defence: and this privilege has been denied
Mr. Smith, do not feel at liberty deprive him Of
the means of redress which our Press may offer and
the use Of which nc has solicited at our hands. At
tlcsamc time, we do mol mean to express any opinion
on the merits Of the controversy, wish to be un-
dcrstood IS disappearing the course of Mr. Converse
whose reasons for excluding tbc following paper,
we're no doubt such TO satisfy his mind. We
Look no .rhcr than 10 tie sinole c cnmsiance tint