Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-16

which cannot eorne 10 pa IS. The enemies OF
reform have right to attempt that by strata.
gem which they could not do by force
and. " the friends Of equal represen-
ts,ion choose TO be seduced by their
eloquence. or alarmed by the horror. ofthe
picture they draw, TO divide that they may
conquer us, the consequences other faulty
he ON their own heads Al a, present advised ,
we believe the friends ofreiorm intend to leave
the field of action 10 their opponents. They
think II is enough that the friends OF The whiie
basis were elected by decided mnjoriies, after
having frequently avowed their sentiments be
fore the people, in opposition 10 gentlemen.
standing every way AS high in the estimation
aud regard Of the people ms themselves, bnt
whose advocacy Of the mixed basis formed an
insupeIable bar TO their success. This isregar.
ded mol only as prima jdcie but posiiips aud
unGqaisocai evidence of the sentiments OF a
majority Of The Jreehoider, of this Disuict-and
ms we understand 1.-THE ffeeholders only have the
right In instruct, Notwithstanding all classes OF
people have been mportuned. (and many who
have no vote have yielded to the importantly
TO slgo The letter of instructions, got up by the
opponents ofreiorm. The Delegates from tins
and the adjoining Districts are high minded
honorable men, and there need be no fear thai
their conduct on this occasion will not CORES.
pond with then character. II they shall he
instructed by majority Of THE Jrsehoiders TO
su'taln the lowland aristocracy aud perpe,usie
The reign OF injustice, they will either obey
those instructions or give back 10 the people
the powers with when they were temporarily
invested II, on the other hand. they should
not he furnished with Conclusive eptdence OF this
fact, they will lirmy adhere ts the principles
which they openly avowed during tho canvass
aud with full knowledge of winch they were
liiumphantIy elected.
The Interior course Of the friends of reform,
isnoi doubifh II Constitution shall be form
ed, based on the principles of our Revolution,
aud consequently recognising the equality OF
man, II viii be cordially accepted For the
sake of peace, harmony and quiet. they would
W. NV hbb' phhAs Ot "itiiub ~ sumo
thing oil what they have right to demand
they would be willing 10 dopt tho plan indca
ted by MIR. Madison in his vote in the Legislative
COMMITTEE, aud sanctioned by the formal ap-
prevail of Mr. Monroe TO vii, basing the rep
rrsentation in the House OF Delegates on white
population, Il IN the Senate on white population
and taxation combined But 10 II Constitution
formed on other principles they will give at the
polls decided and overwhelming negaiire.
The friends oil the present CONSTRUCTION may be
anxious TO effect this but they would have d
temporary and short.lived triumph Tor, The
sane voice that would nail the new Constitution
10 The, counter, would demand another CONVEX
lion, organized mol on the census of 1919, but
on the census of 1890 with a Convention
so organized they know that the result would
DOT re doubtful. II is for them 10 say whether
The 'Ia@e for which they play will jo,,ify the
hazard.