Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-19

so met hiny OF rvs own, he strlvr-,. -.e,rl -.
the !narGahs-taey i'ast pFoie,. properly; ~ we'll
ias HE and !herty--othorNyise society would soo IL,
q an end. This rro.cC:.-' : - 10 dp.r..e y co,nu
tibe with the ADOPTION ori.c white las of rea.,
sentniiorl IN the House oil heieyates: md ~, ,,aa,l
that this BODY would unite in some Plan tina, sui;
Mtg and with relations 70 the General ;?,,,arr,
'rieLt for winch lie had high respect. Willie :,
maze thGSe remar~s, he Gin not overlook the ia
yes Which representative ougl: to perform in cAo
oicncc 20 the Wi nt his constituents, aud tiouuh -,
would vote for tfS mixed basis in tic Senate !! q,
would hare prefcrrti the federal ,.r-,h..~
some gentlemen suggest! That IT mos,i % hciter
toconnuetle present qualification of voters or If j.,
was agreed 70 Grange L o'l that it should DC rc.i
sced h:s small degree. He was OF opinion thai i
ought 70 he reduced or modified. The people ara
pressing tor amendment of the constitution, There
great portion Of them who demand this hecauso
they think they are oppressed. a memorial had
been presented this morning from his own dist,;ct
praying for those rights from which the pGaitSnners
conceived they had been unusiIy excluded. Rsdut.,
your qualifications. and you sill r.c to he paople a
system. in accordance with their wishes which VIII
be rooted IN ihcir atCc4r,s and will ensure public
tranquility aud happiness. ffF''
people. What was the condition of the ancient .re
puhlics'' In Greece, and Rome and Carthage, tho
question %as whether power should be heia
by the people nasse Their governments OH.
ginnted with prince with the mobiles Tho
contest was between the rich and the power TIE
people Originated monsUye bat had to submit 4,
N!hi'eYcr was propCEcn ~ me prince. They had IN
Athens, what had been called free Ganatn: in I,
eedcmen, IN Rome and in Carthage they bad the SANE:
bat it was only what was submitted to them. tley
w"re called uponto adopt reject All the proper.y
OF the Stale in the hands Of the prince or nui,r
--lie people had nothing to do WIKI il. This is n,t
the case IN orr country Here orr government is
IN the hands Of the people, and we lave no ancrr.
notdtiy--ao privileged orders--no overerown wca!ff,
TO orpress The poor. Such can never be The case
aaEe, we tx the grade Of representation on mod
crate scale All the officers of government are TIA
servants OF the paople-thc President of the Unite.
States the Governor OF the State--he sSe.a!ors--
all are the servas';s Of the people. And wien 70
these facts were added the consideration that al the
property OF the county ) ted il tie people alonr
ne would repent that situation wus deterrent fro,,
HAT OF all governments which have preceded Ms.
lie would adop, plan is to the Qualification of eer-
t0rs and the basis representation III the House &c
delegates, which ro uld sasl; he peyple By giving
TO them that share in tho government to " hh they
deemed themselves entitled. But be ysoaIh he vi.
ling TO adapt th2t basis in the Senate, which Won,
!Hal!, that hFanGh check On tho other House ard
would thus he Pic &c and guarantee nf security 70
those ,?ho ho!, property this side the lnounla!
and who were fearful lest il should be cxTlosrd -
violation lie had thought il his Gniy though il a
feeble manner to expluin s views, a. they NAV b.:
III the possession OF the House and his constituents
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