Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-19
Tbe Constitutional szabtg.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, NOV. Ia, 1929.


Siute Of things IN the Coaeention.-The Conven-
ton yesterday no propositions ccping frnn either
eide for adjustment of the basis of representation
IN the Senate, or respecting compromise the ques
'hn-passed on 60 the considerations Of two other
olntons reported from the Legislative Committee,
one concerning periodical census the other
:iing the right Of suffrage. The first OF these
1so passed over, and nothing defntiyc was done
the last.
Tnis is the coalition of things as the actual
ct the busncss-the state of feeling, and the
secret considerations which influence members,
is another question. II is evident to minds, that
the disposition manifested by the minority, to pass
over the question concerning the basis of rcpresen-
teton tor the present, originates in the hope, chat
i-e Of the Cisapu,e Districts, which have made so
generous and high souled stand Gor what they con-
cider principle, n'y be swayed to abandon their,
ground, aud TO instruct their Delegation TO oppose
the views upon which that Delegation was chosen.
we have before edverted To the practices and
open efforts, employed to intimidate and TO wheede
those districts into abandonment of their ground.
Ve have intelligence which assures Us, that no
means that no e&eTtions. that Interpretations
are left unused, TO carry their purpose in the districts
which p!ensns the enemies of Reform to Gas,rne
did not understand their principles, aid their
ovn interests at the May election. Partial SUCCESS
has attended these ciosts-ile ok ninosYies in the
Districts alluded TO, whoxcre Geeate last spring ct
the polls, and ignorant few i'll addition urc under
tubing TO instruct those whose election they did not
aid, and could not prevent to Gisrecyd the wishes
of the majority, and attend to theirs 7His is called
aructonihis is pretended to be thought the will of
the peopieths the enemies of Reform absurdly e.;-
pect to influence the of men avoweGly elected
upon opposite principles, and who voted ogainst
by these very people, umi1g to dictate their
to them! Such Instructions are rot worth the
paper upon which they written. The principle
of instruction itself, dear TO every Republican, re-
Guircs that they should not be regarded We are
glad to learn that the Of the people in he three
Districts, wiic! the enemies of Reform have SO e-
narousiy undertaken convers remain cool and sed-
fast. The understand the game now playing, and
ihcy despisc it.
We hear of caucus, ofsocrct consultation. among
tie minority. We respectfully suggest to the mao
rity of the Convention, if they ought not to hold
meeting and pu5lic--aHd to disnbusc the ear
Of the Eoutry, state theiy and their reasons
for it, under their own signatures Let the people
freely understand, and we heve apprchcnsions for
the resul-f indeed, at this stage of afairs the poo
PIE are to be appealed to.
GThe long speeches on the great question OF
Representation having been al made, and having
three four of then, Yet hand, reduced to
the necessity either ofdclayng their publication for
che present, ofgiving them by small instalments,
in the event proceeding with them, procrastina-
tngthe publication of the daily proceedings at large
Believing readers will prefer that course, we
proceed ejsureiy with the set speeches yet hand,
and endeavour to keep pace with the convention in
its daily progress.