Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-10
TIE C0NVElNqIO'N.

L letter from Gen. 4'avlor Of Norfolk rcsiruiuu
his seat i'll the Convention, for the clauses ASSIGNED
by HIM on the preceding day. (4'he letter may be
seen elsewhere.) When tic letter was read Mr.
Tazewell in behuf OF himself and his colleagues Sill
ted that they had proceeded to supply the vacancy
just ocCasone1 and that their choice had fallen pon
Hugh Blair Grigsby, Esq. Of the Borough of Nor
folk. who would at tho proper tue, be introduced to
| the House.
| The Convention then resolved itself into Com.
mittee of the Whole Mr.. PowEI1. in the Chair
The question before the Committee being npon the.
| amendment offered by Judge Green, to strike out
white population as the exclusive basis of represeu
aton, and to insert the combined ratio of popula-
ton and taxation, some explanations ensued be-
tween Messrs Scott, Moore and Green, upon a topic
incidentally introduced into the debate-to wit, the
origination of the James River Improvement. After
nese explanations, on motion of MIR. Leigh, who
tstated that the motion made in behalf of one
of his colleagues, Mr.. Giles who wished to address
the Committee, but at that time too unwell.
and no other gentleman seeming disposed TO take the
floor the Convention adjourned at an carly hour
1t is hence understood, that Mr.. Giles vii speak to-
day.
Irs.'wctions 10 The Co.cention.--Sy are persuaded
from what we see and hear that deep game is play
ing to detca the settling of representation in the Le
giS!atulc' upon tie basis Of white population. Every
DELAY Is pracsed TO retard the decision of the ques
o win the hope that certain districts may instruct
their Delegates aganst it, and strenuous aud in some
Instances, certainly unfair, efforts are buiag made to
get up instructions, rather what are called such.
Ihe success OF the effort from Norfolk and the re-
s1gnaton of Gen. Taylor, have encouraged the Cd.
Ponents OF white population to make fresh cxertions
and to hope for further SUCCESS. At this moment .
their expectations fixed upon the Albemarle Dis
trtct. That District approaches to tide water and
It's geographical position and number of slaves induce
Che hope that it may be severed from its allegiance to
what it esteems fundamental principle, and berged
or rghenedno tie support ofthe uristocratic tenets
which long secretly at operation in Vrcuia are nov
for the first time, preached FROM high places and
openly sought to be interviewer into the fundamental
LAYS of the laud. Let US be understood Us to the
sense in G'hich we use the term Aristocratic WeI
apply it not TO individuals, but to their doctrines
When property is preferred to persons and an nfu-
cncc given to wealth, which is denied to free men,
that is Arisocracy let whatsoever names be used to
disguise it. Is not that effort making? Isit not
by arguments SO high toned, that the |
Wings of England would not bear them and by n !
zeal SO determined as to threaten not acquiesce
III defeat? We repeat that VIC use not the term a.
r1stocraic in any uyidious sensewc mean MOTTO say
that any gentleman is ArisoUrat-wc know the
reverse too VEIL to many who support opinions the
open Promnlgation Of which, has filed every repub-
lican in the U. States with ostoDishment-w mean
only, that the opinions themselves arc essentially and
directly aristocratic-that is, according TO tho old
definition Of the Word.
That there is possibility of detacIIing the Dis
trict of Mbemare, Aruherst, Nelson, Fluvan-
Da and Goociland, from principles so clearly express
ed, and so trlumphantly supported, last spring, we
have not moments belief Then pending the can
vass, the question was fairly made-overy candidate
expressed his OPinious--one set cas excluded, be-
cnuse they opposed, another elected because thew
the basis Of white population. The infer
encc that the PeopiohaVe choDgcd on a matter of
principle, is an Insult TO their honesy-the inference
that they can be coaXcd into deserving their princ-
pies, insult to their understandings Neverthe-
less let the friends Of the measure be on the alert
let action be met By cOugseracton--let them meet
those men @ho 90 to the most ignorant, with the
cocEand bull story, that there is design to deprive