Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-10

topical sun, which h-a aincl the compile xion ri
AFRICA, nor Msso Lri, who form 81 her Cons on
amidst moral and political excit mt which mir,..
have excused such alar II, lave fel it's influence
And II there any truLl the origin vi It. on Inc
present occasion, why let me ask, did not the Hart
lord Convention, when it sough to extort a surren
dor OF this power. from our fcnr Of disinion nnpc,I
to the example OF every slave holding state except
Georgia. To enforce their prctemsonsS
We have, Mr.. Chairman, IN trui h. a sibsi ,uti,I nd
trusting IA do TO the obligation Of solemn comn,cts
though recorded on paper permanent safeguard for
tins portion OF our political weight. which tboupb
deplorc It's origin, neither deprecate nor am pre
pared 10 yieh, 10 any rlums, wlstever. This safe
guard 10 TO be ound IN that provision of the Con-
st"t'o"which without uaning expressly coDfers this
power, and in another clause of the instrument
winch Prov les that no alteration amendment of IT,
shall take effect unless with the sanction OF three
fnurfhs Of the states.
To propose amendment, which shall deprive us
OF this power, through the National Legislature
VIII require, by this clause, the concurrence of Two
thirds ut both branches OF that body and i'm one of
them the slavc-holdng States have, now, inclusive
OF Delaware, - out of 48 members.
Bnt II Is, tn the sanction, required of he Statcs
themselves To any change of the Cvnstit uton that
look, with absolute confidence for the preseiv atiun
Of this power.
A, present, any seven of the twelve slavc-holding
Statcs could defeat any amendment which thrca cued
Us existence.
Looking forward TO the admission of the territories
OF florida, Arkansas and Mchignn into the Union
$50 tins sec ury confirmed by addition of two
Gave holding States, making the total number four
teen. exclusive of Delaware, which | do not count
because she is not likely long 70 continue of that num-
ber CHANGING into a futuIiiy much more remote
and allowing for two additional States the North of
lilnls AMI Missouri gill the ratio be- ween the num-
Der of the slave holding aud holding States
VIII be as Ia to Is. IT, IN the madness OF fu' urc
conquest, tor never desired the anmrxatIo of Can
ada To tins Union, the whole North American
provinces of the British Empire shall fall to our lot
and Upper and Lower Canada supply two States
III addition To Nova Scotia and New Brunswick tho
lpsst han mil
States OF the Ia. may prevent any change of the
Constitution pr"udca To the rights and interests of
the holders ot thus property. Let l. Union, there
lore, he EXTENDED from fUriia TO the northernmust
limits of continent. Let the Suites who COMPOSE
IT, be animated by what policy they may u com6na-
ton amsng them To the prejudice of the political
power of the South, far rests the prInci-
pies of the present Constitution, can never be
awaiting while that Constitution remains nviolate
The enlarg, ment of the resources OF the common
government lay be applied to mitigate the evils of
slavery by the AID of colonization, but power can
never be- applied endanger the peace of those who
suffer from Its existence. While their number for
bids emancipation without their consequent removal
from the Commonwealth, no wise can desire It's
augment alton. Whether 1t Can he reduced in IA mode
consistent with the claims of Justice and humanily
or not, we are not called upon to decide. | am Oh
TINS subject no enthusiast look to the attainment of
just ends by eXpedl mt means These | ready
To discuss any suitable occasion, IN a temper 10
TO make eve.y allowance for the r. hts of private
Judgment in others, aud with deep sollcItude winch
no consideration SWAY, for the peace and haLpi-
ness of the Commonwealth.
The eloquent member from Hanover. (Mr. Morrisl
IN his tenid address to the committee Acknowledged
that he entertained apprehension of sudden eman-
ciPation from any change Of the present c"nst
Let my non rabie friend then und apply this Ian
RuaS 10 HIM, In the sincerity of heart that for
got benefit, return lts scnbuar the bloody sword
which has fancy drew III the close of his animated
d. able speech. Having terrors Tor him. il has
for me--The property OF the muster will be
by the necessity from which derives It's existence
No gentle Gan has proposed that slaves shall he nu-
merfcally represented As properly, is it better
titled to representation than any other estate in the
Commonwraltn, Ii so, OH what is that title founded
Their value? Why not on lands horses? This
argument have already considered III rela ion to the
amendment, by which 1t proposed to combine
taxation With population basis of representation.
Were values tc be regarded as a basis of represent
tation should not compute the mineral treasures
of the Mountains of Virginia, which though latent,
await but the hand of enterprise, to- develope
their extent, and TO fit them for human u.s.?
AS wellmight n British Statesman propose to aug
ment in the Parliament Of that country, the repre-
eentation Of South Wales, whose naked mountains
barren in surface the Highlands of Scotland. have
begun since the commencement of the present CEN
fury to contribute to the wealth of Great Britain as
ample stores as the richest counties It England.
TO BE CONCLUDED.