Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-24

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matter of municipal regulation, With which other
States had no concern. But even admitting thai
something conceded to the slave holding states
by this regulation: the MISUNDERSTANDING states
received an ample equivalent, The smallest state
land many of the non-slavc-h holding states arc of
this class invested with equal weight with tho
largest IN the most important branch OF the National
Legislature; With an eqnal voice in the election OF
President when the electors fail to make choic,
and two electors are given to each as concession
to state sovereignty. The practice of the National
Legislature, composed il, of tho representatives
OF the people /" every quarter of tho Unon indicates
to us the general opinion Of tho American people On
this important question Several conventions haye
been convened in the Territories of the u Stctes bv
virtues, OF acts OF Congress, aud in instance IL
Is sand, has property been regarded in fixing the re-
presentation III convention. Tho example of our sis-
tor States, the practice ofthe general and
the sense OF the whole community, are all arainsb
the principle, now for the irst time asserted in Vir
giua.
| An effort is made to derive some supoo,t from n
TACT that sonc OF the states have imposed rnitatiors
on the right of suffrage. But few of the states hov.
uitcraily restricted this right. Massachusetts ami
New hampshire have required somo property oualit
cation. New Jersey, MARYLAND Delaware and n
Carolina was adopted in l777, and the onlifcn,;,n
'hen required, ms II Is understood become alr,os.
nominal III consequence OF tho depreciation Of papcr
CURRENCY. by an amendment TO IL. constitution n.
Maryland adopted in 1901, the restriction con,n,o,
IN the constitution originally framed is nholi beS
in North Carolina IT applies the electnrs of Lnt or,
orahch ri th Legislature. In u the new states wbe
ef settled by cinigrents from Virrinin or from, otbc-
quarters OF the union, and IN a maiori,v Of tho li
states the right OF sutfrc r extended 10 almost
| ~ White man above the age of twenty-o.e
| The gentleman from brunswick contends a, mn,
'noinns that pronerty would be ENDANGERED, If thu
r!ght OF suffrage should DC extcnled: a spothc- h.
insists upon retaining the restriction because if ",
enlarge 1; so as 10 embrace the hume rons clnss of
rcehoders, the wealthy would exercise an ,na,,. -;
huence over the poor and we will have established !.
morled aistocracy. If an extension Of tho r;ch, -
SUM age Is TO add the influence ofthc rich what nm
eheHsions need be o1tertained for the security ~
tner property 1t - Tor that gentleman to reco1c;I
these Inconsistencies. We entertain no fe,r o;,L
TOT tue eccuTiy ct property tho liberties of ,hn
people We believe. aud the example of our mot
states lustificS the belief, that the RICHIE ,r ,
and o. property viii be web protected should thr
tof're- N'' n1tc'
We arc asked to reflect tht peculiar situation Of yvi,i
Shc population nearly o7ual in the geat divisions
OF nc state and the OF tho slaves found IN one ~ ,
"a ms respect differing from every other Siae in the
Snovd me west acquire the aseeucanoy coorrs OF
hesitation uncudy 10 this sreces Of prorcrv mich, h
Des me past history OF tue commonwealth urrant s,eh
sppo'uom Has IN uniIendy iny All. the DOS,
Oh inns property manifested IN the ,resiS S,
numbers 10 insure identity feeling bs,,.een M, Sun I
SONS al the State in relation tc Th. numbsSs w.,
* a,s haoI's and eus'c - of thu rfiLtnnts "a ali
Is s :" NE state a'e aSsmia'mg aud unless by ndulsm1
hounoeh ealouses check tye current OF rood F.l7
inc ihrs oil separation vic, have hitherto divided he ri
sradaly he cacri IfaPprce,sions are hnnetly , f. NJ
cuIy o. ms property objection be- made 10 .r,
Rat
''tl WIN this, you exact surrender OF our political
PoWcf W ocr Thai you may ne rcyeti from Tim a,sned
n' io danger wi'ih exists la your raginaonx alour
jon demand trat whr viii ho voluntarily vieIcd ~
por@ YOU 20 enquire whether YOU not assume ros;,;o,
At. ;c,. ~ ''n II, ne attempt 70 do 81, you
" % iost,y 'owaIo' ihis species Of property; for
now can be ayorlbly regarded by those who feel
oppressed consequence of the possession of il by o,hc
We are reminded ofhe hazard run Of dsiuTbins on ,
nom WIN our sister States, by insisting prusipo tim,
WINS pePmann alone should be regarded in fixing representa-.
o" WIZ not the Rosave holding at,e4nHt 20 enrrc
~ or the ihee-hhs Of our slaves il our
so,cEnr-ant The same objection was ursd ,"a, ,h ~ w
ton Of This part Of the Federal CONSTITUTIONS i; was then co.
tended 7 the states should not be allowed representation 4,
This portion of their slaves, no State had no~n;ze5
such principle IN the Junatou of constitution RI DIS
ait will AFFECT hereafter hut though there nav r M
dang; Of disturbing relations with the other State nv,
there nothing 20 caPprehended from their rejection Tbor
our relations with tho General Government may remain o
changed IS not to be feared that influence in the
NJ the nation may be destroyed Internal dsnI;o
This question Of slavery admitted hands to be one q,
he most delicate character Fears have heen Entertained ii
danger om other quarters of the Unjon and is moi the
you are now pursuing calculated ALLEVIATE from YOU poT,jo
OF your own Citizens; When the agitation of tho MsE1j
question threatened the bonds OF our uin al 49,,
pcsent1tives Of western Virginia fall away from your sjrs
Ia return Tor Their jealous operation with
the rig It's Of the States members eonse1cy ~ re-
To be- deprived OF their own Mason and Dxons limo hos here
wThc IN future The Blue Ridge is to eors M. =,
na o. sepaInon IL nyesatnS TIC principles of snvcm-
A'nt IN" rgh OF H1lorry Of tire community 10 rule M
' argument hcCn derived from tic physical po,rcr of ,b
m'JoGy 10 enforce tHur oscessons Tho ntZuncn, NAV
c ~ has been generally commented uron as imposing
ai 10 resort 70 force this occasion The gentleman INN
brunswick however, denes correctness the Tirb, of the
Jon 10 govern Is founded he manians not ur eir rosy
~ enforce submission, b upon the Necessity things II ia nj
nllr moment from what source the right IS derived
~ exist Bm what is this necessity or things which sausons
h decisions OF tue majority Docs this necussitv of b.
hitting To their WILL proceed Gom their power to enforr m
"' tfe II 10 wIi rse you PcIsc the right itself win moi bc
uene' nor can IT b. shewn TINT depository of 10
rr can be ioun1 than the majority If the community Parr
according to tho theory o government canno, saiv hI
is'cd n ore or any number less ma ory OF the ypcc
/ n N he spd
'Duy bs7lsc tncy have moro wsdon Justly beruse
y are presumed TO be viyuons and more SIo
'use their interests rarely, fever come m c6Iiso
The ine' Of tho minority Il has brcn stated thar there me-
yer ha bern an expression opinion tho part Of the e
ii' IN favor OF tho principle Ter which conend on IN,
contrary sa't that has been Teprobatcd by thu, odv
h Vo'o o me Legislature al the session Of 798 o reice inv
rsoon TO call Convention IN which free white non,
ston houd ne equally represented, is relied on ns evidence Of
" ict nc causes which led 10 tho rejection Of the RESOLUTION
go ny appar we know however that the public mind at
I wac not prepared for Contention 81 any Kind and
Woob tlt tins not aay objection the plan Of the
- in~ ,oTt OLE.