Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-08
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gentleman of the adjoining county in looking over ,
OF his father, with the following letter om General
washington, which he has politely handed 10 us Tor pubc
ton Tie subject discussed is of great interest and The rea.
soning advanced may he used with equal iru at the present
day The words of the FArshR or His CpuyrRy should n
deep into the hearts of people: ~
NEw York March g. 1890
Dear S sorry eaiolsies as Won relate sjouid no
gaining ground and poisoning minds of the Southern
pie But admit the fact which alleged cause of them
ana give iuIi scope does II than VIVA; was
known to every Of information before at and since tho
adoption OF the constitution Was always believed tha,
there are some points which peculiarly meres, the Ease
States! Aud did any who human nature and more
especially the Character OF the Eastern people, CONCEIVE that
hey would not pursue them steadily, combination of their
iofce Are there not other points which euua concern the
southern S!ate " these States less of their in
teTeS or IT. whilst The Eastern a solid pianx TO eec,
her purposes the Southern always divided which OF the
TWO most TO be blamed? That there diversity interests
10 the Cnon, no one has deniedha this iie case also in
every State is equally ceain-and that extends even 10
counties can be as readily proved Jnstaore inc g.,
oTncfh parts OF Virginia. the upper and parts Of South
Carolina &C. Have the of these always been a,
variance Witness the county Of Fairfax. Has inter
es OF The people thereof varied, the inhabitants taught
% feTo so These well known truths and yet not
ns na uSnrpaton was y result from the disagreement. To
constitute dispute there parties ~, understand
we'll both the parties and all the circumstances must be y
a. loroeaTance requisite Common dagger BROUGHT the
STATES INTO conedeacy and their Our safety nd i'm
porapGe depend spirit of accommodation was the b.'s
l INC present constitution Can il be expected thon that Tie
o'herh OF he Eastern part of the empire viii succeed in all
iI the reason which has been MISUNDERSTANDING that in
al great national oncons ,bev ,novc IN ,,,is ,;i
the others divided But ASK again which ig mos, hI,
worthy those who aud will steadily pursue their Interests
oI oSe who cannot see, seeing, will wsey3 And
WI" ASK another question, lof the highest magnitude in NV
ndD and that is, If the Eastcyn Northern States are a
gfos ~ Union, viii they be less separrfon7 If self
cFes Is the governing principle will Drsake them o no
tgS9 restrained by such even hardly think voud
men, independent Of other considerations what would VIRGINIA
ad sucn other states might hC inclined 10 ioiu e ram m
sepaa'on Would they not, nuues,ionablv no III,
weaker patW Men who On from hence without Eel;o ,ier
selves oil so much consequence they wished 10 be ro
-Hs9PPoinen expecansand malignant DESIGNING ebarsc
'ers, maj mss M opportunity aim blow at the on,,b,n
pant hghy on one side without bringing into vic,v Inc sr
e winch are offered on the other II be Iarened Tia,
me editors oi the several gazetes Of Union do not more
cy ana more commercially publish the in Compress
on az great NATIONAL questions, that affect different Interests
instead o. stuug their papers with scuiriv and iparan'
oecanation which few would read II they were nnr;eed r
contents That they might do this with verv Is ,,o,lJ j
cc'' ire principles upon which the difference in oinion
arose as vel rs the decision, would IN thar case come f,y
before the public and afford the best data tor its judgment
want. r. - Stf,S' 49,. ~, VT
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