Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-06-11
THE VIRGINIAN.
LYNCHBURG, JUNE IL, 1929.
CONVENTION.

the vote in the kansw ha or Washington Dis
,rici, (ihe only two which had not been suHi-
cient1v heard from to enable US to name the
successful Candidates) As soon as complete
list of the members elect can be made, we shall
| present il TO our re- aders.
There appears TO be a general concurrence
| in the opinion that there will be no difficulty
in coming TO a determination with regard to
several ofthe subjects which have been agta-
ted in the public prints, and which will come
before the CoDvention--such as the abolition
Of the Executive Council the extension of the
right Of suffrage the equalization OF represen-
tation--and reform, TO some extent. OF the
Judiciary department. The great and only
difficulty which we apprehend, is in fixing
The proper 9asis Of represeniation--,hst is,
whether property or persons shall be the stand
ard. We fear that this question will produce
some excitement, though we hope it may not
We are sure, however, that no Constitution
If it be adopted by the Convention, will ever
be accepted by majority fthe people Of Vir-
ginia. While we make this assertion, we are
we'll aware Of the prejudices existing in the
minds of many vety homes, as well as intelli.
gent men east oithe Ridge in favor of this
principle. Nor is it much to be wondered Al.
They have always had the ascendancy in the
State Goyernment--and wheu did the posses
sors of power ever rel,nqufsh it without
struggle Or, when did they ever fail TO find
arguments to convince themselves OF their
right toitspossession In addition to this, they
fear tIe Western people they have conjured
up an apprehension that the East will be undu-
ly taxed, andt that the West will reap the profits.
1t seems TO us, however, that no idea can be
more preposterous. The property of the peo-
pie of the West will he taxed in proportion to
its value, as we'll as the proper ty of the people
ofihe East. 1.-THE East shall pay more than
the West, it will be because of its greater wealth
and is consequent superior ability 10 pay. We
do not intend to write an essay on the
subject al This time--and therefore we shall
not enlarge on the obvious advantages whic
would necessarily accrue to the lower part of
The State, by the expenditure of millions of
dollars in the Improvement Of the upper, nor
on the fact, that in republican community,
an equal participation in the admins ration OF
the government But, We will only remark,
that, if the people on this side of the Ridge
think they have any just cause to apprehend
injurious consequences from giving TO those
on the other side the equal rights to which they
are entitled If il be true, (which we cannot
be ieye,) that the interests of the two sections
of the State are discordant and dissimilar ~
then, :" cut the connection at once, and let
each set up for itself. Our lives upon it, the
East would soon find its downward march
accelerated with fouspld velocity. The last
Winchester Virginian, we have no doubt,
SPEAKS tine sentiments by which the Western
and Northwestern sections of the State will be
animated, should the property principle be
sanctioned by the Convention, 10 the following
language:
/" 1.-THE representatives of the lower dis
trcts should adhere in Convention TO their
absurd notions of property repres alton,
there will be, as has elsewhere been remark.
ed bun one course left to their opponents--and
that is 10 withdraw inSfdnieT from all Connec.
ton with them, and forming themselves into a
separate and distinct body 70 prepare and SUBJ
mil to the people of the State a Constitution
which will provide as far as practicable for the
equal rights Of all her citzens, without regard
to their location.-The very first stem taken in
Cons ention by the advocates of free white re
presentation, should be to test the sen.e of The
Convention on that question for ,C there
should, as we doubt not there will. be a major.
Ity opposed TO them, t,a bono remain there
wasting time and money in The discussion of
other points, when they are morally certain
'na' majority OF the people will reject any
constitution, however perfect in other res.
spects, which does not embrace, in its fullest
extent without any manner of limitation or
restriction, the important and essential princi.
Pile for which we contendP 20
We have made these remarks in hasie-apd
merely TO call to the subject the attention of
those who have investigated il. II should
be presented to the public mind in all
US "c"'"'es' '"d' III may vote Understanding
" on il, when the new Constitution shalt be
submitted TO the people for ratification or reec.
ton. Our columns are profered TO those who
may think proper to discuss it.
u we have received communication
from Bedford, relative TO the proceedings of
the meeting of non-freeh olders held some
weeks since ut Bowles & James store I'm, VIZ
deem 1t most advisable not. TO publish il. II
relates one circumstance, however, which we
quote as IT eoesto show how mems opinions
are warped by their dread of losing the emol.
uments OF office, either in possession or exoec.
'ancy. and how their influence is exer,ed over
nose who expect to be benefited by them. II
SAYS, the netition If tho o-,, C,..l,, ,