Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-04

should he represented because the rihts of nroprty
would be JeoPardicd by placing the supreme power
in the hands OF persons without regard TO their /
wealth. intiis state of things il thought that every
species OF property which did belong To the poor
would be eXorbtantly taXed:-that the wealthy would
and must become the slaves of the poor. All admit.
that m the abstract there is such thing perfect
quality mean of stuations:l yet we know that take
things IA they are and the situation of persons, n
ference TO their minds persons, and property worry
dissimar IL is attempted TO be proven that the two
latter should be represented in convention not Mr..
Chairman by the power ofthe poSscssor, but in a
peculiar in itself, and that these two interests
seems must he ut war with each other. Now sir If
there is perfect equality in them, danger could
suit at least direct danger to the rights ofriher
But as we have seen, that can never exist. We
then brought TO make choice which shall be sacrificed
admitting the arguments of gentlemen to shcw that
sacrifice must take place, To BE- corrccG will any
gentleman in this body hesitate moment: Is not the
liberty of the citizens u: supcrlativc consequence? II
in these two conflicting interests one tho other
must predominatc surely IL must be that Which at
tnchcs 10 persons. Do wish rive greater coll-
sequence TO wealth than il now possesses The uni
verss homage which il rcrcivcs is the best guarantee
for its protection. We find ourselves unconscioisy
guided by Its influence, and bowling in submission
lis authority. Gentlemen have mistaken an Incident
n result for intended constitutional provision when
they suppose, that the farmers Of orr government.
sought to additional weight: property. Give me
a sufficient quantity, and would 60 into any county
in the state and be able by my influence 70 return
member to n this floor. This is n disarrrca-
bic fact but who have mingled much in the coi,-
Germs of this world will deny In case that The
power is not vested III the property holder the fear
is entertained that he will be oppressed. In this
consideration lose sight of what must over
constitute the safety and the Justice of republic
the virtue and intelligence ofthe people. II yc are
afraid to trust that must to believe in the
pcrinancnce of institutions. Take the al her
side Legislature composed Of wealthy aristocrats
and then will the gentleman from Powhatan under
take to say there no danger from unjust exercise
OF power. II Would be far from strange if their c.
Of such character as to be oppressive
TO tho poor. But il the convention was composed cf
individuals Of this kind IL is MOI Improbable 70 suspect
that they would by the provisions other constitution
exclude from seat IN this body every citizen who
does not possess real personal estate of three FIVE
or ten thousand dollars. What becomes ofour dcrnoc-
racy then:
regret exceedingly, Mr.. Ch1nan, that tho uioics-
ty OF the gentleman from Allegheny, who moved this
amendment, has prevented HIM from giving rea
son for its adoption. sorry To find that the mover
OF proposition obnoxious TO fair principles has de-
cncd tavourinC with argument IN support vt his
plan OF representation upon the county haslsa plan
so aohorrent 10 my feelings and my notions o. JUS
tlce that nothing induce me TO accent it
The mover has howeverfouni champion in the gem
tIeman from Northampton, who has stood firm and
fast III Its defence. When we say viii lao; take
the amendment or the bill reported BY IN, committee
and BY way of illustration auGe physical force"
we are Informed Our language contains menace and
threats II Is no such thing. We tod some Gavy
ago by decamatory member, who had. hc stated
Cleaned many things IN his prCulls CUC.S rCautu.-
that familiar SMILES Were the best cXcl.ol r1tih- Of
argument. Pursuing the hnt suppose i.,.2, Il viii
not say that GentleTnau,) person Is the 80 and
wiring IT. and am respectfully inform ~, if 10 no.
Tchnqulsh my mold, he Will b"cOn punrciaus: yrOuI
this be termed uniustifahle menac;rgs Al I'VE want
or all we ask sthrt eastern brethren should loose
their bod upon They arc acrre..sr.s 20 want
Justice: our demand nope Is not mad in ntempc-
rate manner. Some think We ought 20 be refused
because we have never told exactly what We want
has been repeated cftcI, :iiat hrrc 10 doIbr
some have become very tired Of Tho words; /. is to
"cqulllze representation 'satsfactipr in nvcry thing
else Will be incidental to this Are gentlemen aIyare
of what they about when tlay contend here for /
the county bass' Have western members seen
tllly what they are about, Thew have made al IN
congruous alliance with the little Underwater counties
to effect their obleci.-Pelaps do Ia" feelings Of
the gentleman from Northampton inrs'icn by sumo
sing the western counties have zone over by iirss r
pulse: he may b. entitled 60 credit for pr-.r;
ing them to come over He thinks he has held ont
strong temptations to ali IL" W-st he las exhaust u
defamation in numbering ~, various acts 81 bcraIiiv
towards them; lie has been eloquent in mixing prom
lscs Of good things ~ ftrre. IL h. held .Ll
Eastern Shore as the arIi'cr in ell the differences
which can occur in the policy g. lac State Does ba
mean to ofera bride direct IN saying tho wst eLrl
have the fund for Internal Improvement. The tenn,
taton TO accept lis offer however much !cssuad hy
the conditions with which he accompanies il: lie
says for all "ieSiIHTtr pVDoses. !o v. vote for m
Appropriation O. money from this fund. Docs he
mean by this TO indicate that it has ben lnz hab,
heretofore 90 do otherwise, t1t there Is rrobab
ry that he will in future withhold ms consent to ap.
proprlate money 20 C1'.Ct legitimate objects Of in,
provement? The PROPHECY oti.a' rcntlenan- future
Course Is surely not TO be purchased cured ipOu
the condition OF tho vests going uith him IN the
county scheme. Let me I'll gentlemen 'Iat their
course Will subject them TO suspicion. y will b..
said they aetna cd D. too great IN Indifference
IN future prospects Of poitic1. avrn-c-l"ut hone
gentlemen VIII no, permit ths 1tnDn''ory remark g.