Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-29

sensib'ltes of certain gentlen,cn repeat sir that
so lar as was concerned in framing this bill, have
presented its true basis; and the object not to
nave our slaves represented persons but
our property. Gentlemen call this a new principle
one never heard of before in this common wealth. |
SIR, said Mr.. Miller, this is new principle: il is as
ola rs free government: IL rs tho principle "that
those who pay the taxes, should lay the taxes-the
same principle with which Chatham made the British
King treniblc his thronc--thc same principle TINT
enabled the genius of Henry to give the impulse to
the pan OF our Revolution, and Washington To con-
uuct 10 Independence.
Mr. Chairman, (said Mr.. NJ after these prciini-
nary remarks, will suppose case. will suppose
That gentleman who had been all his life in his
ooyhood, ut mature age, in the vgor of his intel
cct sturdy advocate Of the most arstocratic fea
lures in our constitution; who had been so particu-
ary III favor OF our restricted suffrage us in remark
ing upon an able speech OF youn. gentleman deli
vercd but few years ago in its favor, to say that
1t was as good speech us any one could deliver
upon the subject, except ike himself who had
witnessed the mischevous effects Of an extended sui-
rage III pennsylvania and Ohio. / will suppose that
he had been until lately what is termed an Ultra
federailst IN all his principles and feelngs-that he
hau attempted to rise into Office by the force of the Sc
principles, but had been disappointed. That after he
ad passed. the meridian Of life he suddenly changes
MS whole views, and becomes a flaming democrat
urgesthc abrogaon ofall former principles in rcl
uon 10 our constltution-ces examples for our iin
.atoh' the states OF Ohio, Pennsylvania &c. which he
had so often held out beacons warn us apainst
the dangers of taking them prccedents to follow
advocates the most unlimited suffrage; condiments
and quotes Mr.. jefferson, on all occasions, when il
mad been almost the bushes of his life to dcprccia,e
the character OF that illustrous mandeclans about
Eastern aristocracy, oligarcly and the like I nsk
In case like this, what would be your feclino.-
ask what would be the feelings of all republicans
OF all lovers OF free rational government would il not
he time for all such to cry-out! ask nv friend from
Spottsylvania If it would not become him AGAIN 70
cry-out, tinco danaos, dona fcrcntes?-Ycs sir the
Grecian horse has appeared in Troy--Hc comes a.
lfS hNn llNr ,,1
most dcXterous Virginia riders trckcd out in all tho
garlands of abstraction; but take care YES sir take
care, that he contains not within stilctto that will
stab you to the heart. Mr.. Chairman have seen
IN my promscuous reading (andit has been very pro-
mlscuous, little here and little there) remark of
William Goblet, that Scotch Democrat was one
OF the most fearful objects i'll E.turc-portentous of
mischlef-a wolf III sleeps clothing. Old Mr. Adams
you recollect sir, said in his Cunningham cores
pondence, that man or family who had fallen from,
wealth or power, could the populacc with more
success than other people. Il is true sir, and will
add that III this country what Is called az ultra fcder.
alis, turned democrat in the decline of life is worse
than either--is thing which will not name.
MIR. Chairman, after these long shot, some of (which
may perchance have struck between wind and water
more into the acticn and take my station with
move hardhood (it may be) than discretion, by the
Sdnilssina Trlnidadathc four decker of this engage
nent; although may pay some attention to the ten
ders who FOLLOW IN her wake. | move along side the
gentleman from Brooke. However, sir before be
gin, will relate anecdote which heard many
years ago from devoted friend of the distinguished
man. who presdes over the supreme federal court. II
was SAID TINS gentleman. who 1--WE all know ia as re-
markabe for his simplicity Of manners and unaffected
inodesy he is for his vigor of intellect was
at time OF much political excitement in one OF our
coffee houses IN discussion, with very dexterous no.
cian who was not very scrupulous, in his statement
OF facs--Thus he varied it suited his purr and
thereby, so much posed the Judge that losin, lis
patience--he exclaimed sir, ] deny the factoThe
ground OF his adversary being knocked from under
hm' the argument fell of coursc-Now, sir, l am in
precisely this situation with the gentleman from
Brooke, deny his tacts-The gentleman z.t ont
with saying, that the principle of slave ronals.on
being represented was for the first time tired in
virginia, and constituted the last leg of the ars-
tocracy of the East.-Now sir, have shown tina.
this IS hot the principle of the BILL and cen if II vns
would be no new principle in the southern
not our representation III the u States Government
rounded oil tins principle? and ask the pcntemen Of
the west, they are unwilling 10 extend to us a rule
| that is allowed TO US by Massachusetts and Connrc
ticut!-Thc gentleman has said sthat the aritocr,cv
created by the British Government was felt in tIc
raising and uppropriating of the Literary Fund and
the aristocras avowcd on this floor that the moor
should not be educucd, because it would raise then,
above their level" Sir was not here az that time
and therefore cannot say what took place but this
no say, that never heard any such thing before
The gentleman has gone INTO long historical detail
OF the operations of the British Government before
the revolution, while Va. was u colony-Wih this I
have nothing do because do not undertake RI DO
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declared, that thc establishment ofthc present consti
tuition by tho Convention of 76 was bold usurpntion
perhaps necessary, intended to cripple the western
country, and perpetuate arstocracy. This proposi-
tion ] totally deny, and it almost made nv blood
freeze when heard it. II is well known Mr. Chair
mantle those acquainted at al with history that
for several years before 76 Va. wasn state ofreyolu
ton The British Government had been partially, il
not wholly thrown off, and the affairs of the colony
were managed by conventions, and committees Of
safety, and such like associations. / will read the
ordinance ofthe Convention of 1875. under which
that OFFS was chosen, who framed our present CON
stltution. Here MIR. NJ. read the ordinance which
declares, "that convention should be chosen TO pro
vide for the exigencies Of Government in consitu-
tonal way"-and that each count shall have the lib
crty and privilege of eecting delegates &c 1--He pro-
ccedcd-Now sir, ask how the cxigcncies of govern
ment were to be provided for i'm constitutional wav
without forming and adopting some plan Of govern
nlent, some constutioE'-Sir the Convention were
elected for that express purpose, their acts show
and tho old mon who remember those things will tell
you--at the period ofthcir election The people knew