Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16
rIIUnsDAY MoNNING. IAN. IS. Isze.
DEBATE ON THE CONVENTION.


providing tor representation in the Convention bv
congressman Districts, being under consideration
NT EoGiNGIoN said he had hoped that member of
u majority OF the select committee who reported the bill I'M
Ger Considerations would have committee with their
1s IN support OF it But as had been offered
~ fS dSoi anu having occn member of the
Po1 to tho principles OF the BILL begged very brief
ye bill principles, first thai 5,s of all the Slaves
~ the Go 'nonweah shall be represented. that none but
tion Here sir, the gh, Of the fccholders aud
slaves to the express and entire exclusion overwhelming
This deaand from the strong indication it, favor was Inc
coni appalling to the real friends of convention, flee
government, and of eceal rights. principle of
representation be becscd leave hs solemn protest
each slave be entitled to as much poieai o~.r IS as
"nne citizen, no was unable to discover. fit be sound
ION Perhaps this provision the bill representation of
-'!s 81 the slaves mas been derived from
e Federal Constitution the slave by the free states
la: s.,e M the spirit OF compromise, and that same
t ought to be INDUCED in relation the representation
conversation 10 form constitution for single state The gov
esmcn Of The u States eonfederacy of independent soye
ss unequal in extent and power, and consists grants
o~sf rem each as SUCH for the purpose of defence and
nssc each ervns the regulate govern ezrns
c"rse' to be formed by free state claiming perfect
S2usiy las must be admitted all hauds upon
'e OF up but those very equal rights equal portions of
polt' ,rr which seek establish and by means
and so they must be es9 Pf te n ee
'edt IN the Federal Constitution have ceor eutIority)
zen Srr, the principle will apply well rts
II the state as to sections of the In case
rg, and three votes the proxy slaves and in
'.c proportion for without limit This p,
riSon OF the list section OF the bill fairly in ibis veu
OF the subject. But sir, not he hoped it wa NOT
n intention of the COMMITTEES apply it, , consider
m the true spirit of the precedent from which drawn
Substituting eastern Virginia for the south, and western for tho
mon vherc there are e aves for they were equally dis
made Then sir this direct proposition bill
' ~nnc cnzens OF the west 1t is now sill for the first
"npere that slaves only be considered light
tets for whatever way sir you turn it. il is the
same dish aud equally oious It's aspect and equally
o rights is proposed in this view that the 10 buy
peiea power aud the will sell knows
this illustration, aud he wished hear The
" array one class ctIzeds a5ain anc: and
against another to all the angry feelings of nature,
aDd - create horrible scor among brethren ri the pol
cslsaniy placed one portion of its citizens IN the
relation towards each other, that we bear to the Fetal Go
yenprn, which is called here foreign government, carry
Eng with it of the hostile feeling From such
hostile and conflicting elements harmony repoe could
DO expected and forced upon us by the representatives of
liz sc citizens OF tie vest ask no,hy but te ir operation
Of e principles that command universal assent the equality
d the fcehodefs have expressed, ou, consulting The
ireoder doubtless majority of the pcop upon this no
Ne loud and repeated complaints of the unequal rpcsun,n
TIM aud other defects il, the present cn instead of answer
these complaints, offer them the rcdressa
plan odous i'll its features 10 those VINO reform,
r;e calculated to produce scni among brethren OF the
same political family said that eis the
Vno Exercised uueqay and opprcssvey Here thsn
II sisteha i'ii the incidental power OF taxing pariicuia,
Specs OF property claimed the ascendant power
egslatrg all subjects of life, liberty property. Sir lie,
a property be taxed according to its value every where,
usr to cScy fce cj,zsi wherever fond But is said the
may be be- becr secured by cekns 10 e it, to ~ denya
the citizens OF their acknowledged political rights you
MI T. said ne would cali the attention of The committee
to the representation Of property as the basis of
va,y Of pdyidmas and the exa,anIe ,f Iicg
nay have co,mtenanrei this doctrine But
exploded as an-renbiicgn ill theory AUD mscievous in
practical operation Property had quite nuci influence
aiety due itself power hands ofin,ii-
viauats or bodies of >shard giving it, by Fundamental
rules of government, %s2asa political for its protection
was take from the powerful social poll
cl compact affords for its protection For the purpose
tning social compact, all recnen at least parties
and al give their express assent 10 IT, FIRST that the will oil the
majority whcp expressed shall he the rule for the whole, and
shall he o5eyed accordingly All the rights of every individual
whether OF life liberty or property that can arise under or
Out Of such compact, 10 he considered cosmon stock, wric
we'll those that have dollar those that have million
hey have equal rights as persons and equal rights to unequal
and established by it. To off from all participation
management of the affairs Of government OF the state no
NY OF the members Of IT. uned for lis defence by all the ties OF
dependence and Affection that bind society together and
reJer them aliens in interest and feeling from the
exercise such power, TIE obstruction of OF the main
niIars which the fabric of government Noihg
GOULD present greater departure from the wise adaptation of
lns to the Accomplishment of cns This theory practical
g'genmen is sanctioned by tho experience Of so years
uJmber OF the neghberiug States whose prosperity has harm
Commensurate with the progress of free principles, such had
qeeu attempted 10 be described, whilst Virginia has been cling
"a! 10 the oehold suffrage, and other anciea aut exploited
principles OF old governments The elements OF her moral
T~er and prosperity have bcenSnkng the scaiof Mon
s about in the proportion her neshbo!s hive risen
whatever limitation ont n tine constitution or aoi-
Ients OF political power confer legislation that may
t1 AUTHORISED by the people speang IN heir sovereign capaci
", consent except is buug b not the mos aP
Hnpate Of fxig tI!e political power rational PRIV
pcs, 10 deprive the poodle Of the power express ;l will
~ the Discovering iiT H. Fd from tho condition
- voice tina, it eoad ns b" heard te Hall, nc would
,Jhc tie c'r'nie' IN any further remarks Mt pfSt: trust
81 GN iY Of tfo coDoittc would against the bill
MIR. NEWTON said--tho geutleurap f. Fl
Brooke, Mr. EdgDgton) WHO had just takuu his
having avued himself of hat occasion to discuss The
,crits of tue bil aud complained that member of
lIre coumittse bad appeared in lis defnnce. hn fol