Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-12


cry accessible source 20 ascertain, why II wss
that the ratio ola 5hs Of the slaves had been
adopted into the Constitution but be could
not satisfy his own mind upon this subject
pet this result was remarkable, that the federal
basis Of 3-6ths agreed almost exactly with the
amount OF revenue contributed. He had ap-
piled the calculation to every portion Of this
State. aud ha had found the results to agree,
with very little variation. Now. upon what
ground do gentlemen say, was this provision
adopted They say, of mproHlise-aereed---
hui sill this explanation does not remove the
difficulty how the 3-6ths came 10 be adopted
in tho compromise 7 IL referred TO ,he 6sih
No, of the Fcderalist, where the question came
up as 10 slaves and where II was commended,
that III lay ing contributions on property, regard
onRht To he had TO the number Of slaves. Dir.
l.. also referred TO he opinions of Alexander
Hamilton IN the N. Y Convention 10 show
why IL WA that allowance was made in The
Federal Constitution IA the representation, for
slaves.
Mr. L. examined a position of tho gentleman
from Brooke. (Mr Doddr,dge,) aud attempted
10 show, that ~ proportion rs The population 10
creased 10 The West Of the Alleghany.if would.
increase the Improvement OF thsirrouniry, aud
OF course the amour, of their tosa,ion-that
with ,hi. addition 10 their population, and With
their increased conffbu ions TO the Treasury,
the buanee Of power would DO transferred 10
tho West u,ron the compound basis Of popula-
tinn and taxation. that then we shall become
indifferent 10 The balance oil powcI, and 30 will
they--ior "a will then hive a common utter
est vii ourselves. lie was perfectly willing 10
transfer the balance OF power. when tho frui,
becomes so ripe that tnainfally falls 10 them.
1t will come about be had nC doubi-eilocted
by time, the greatest OF innoyators, but The wis.
~. II.
arrived the West would be themselves ripe for
the enjoyment OF power. and fitted to exercise
IL. Yet al prescni he had no idea Of appoint.
ing master for the engagement of his own
property. He objected 10 making any man
his guardian because he was not YET a child OF
"A Iunaic.
lie asked why gentlemen were so anxious 10
seizc this power before hand. This anxiety
for tho present posse sion of power arose hs
had little doubt from tbeir desire TO extend In
ternal improvements, Vel he could not con-
sent TO tar his own Constituents Of the county
Of Powhain0. so much moro than those II.
Shenandoah aud Berkeley, to mako improve
menis for their counties,
lie admitted that individual were 10 be me,
with, distinguished by generosi y--but from
the commencement Of the world, no masses of
men were 10 be found, who acting as masses,
had been bclualed by such feeling But II
was selilov --- II was selEloee which had caus.
ed France 10 assist us In our revolt from Great
Britain II II was selfl0ve, which had produced
ihe feelag for The south American Revolutions
not SO much desire 10 promote the cman
cipaion OF those States rs To Obj ain a par,ic.
patton ia their trad,
MIR. L. declared that he had no preiudiees
ng ainsi the ci2ens Of the West on tue contra.
~, he had Witnessed their Improvement with
pleasure. aud the X owth of their fine talents
with prlde but he could not consent TO make
them the repositories OF the powor over his
properly. No man could be safely trusted
with an uncontrolled command over the for.
tunes OF another. Yet they ask us TO make
them tho sovereign repositories ofpo@er over
our property, aud OF the disposition ofit--in
ca 'es wher, our iniercstA were 10 distinct. He
would tell them thai with all iheir honesty aud
Inlrgfty they would be exposed 10 temptation.
And Lead ms not into temptation, good
Lord" was tue wisesi prayer winch had ever
been uttered Every debaleable question might
be even nnoo seis1sly decided by the interest
Of those members.
Mr. l.. said he was aware, that this was the
last at ii bis political hie--and he would DOT
have come here, IL he had moi rooted out every
particle q. ambition. lie declared, that he
~ never known "a more melancholy deieriora.
ed IN this State. aud IN the u. Stales--and fos
oue man, who sought Offices formerly, there
are now hundreds who are candidates for IL.
II was tn case here, az well MS in the United
Slaies. Look at The newspapers, the cIempldT
mOruHI The only discussion is, ON which side
is the majority, not which side is right. lie
said that there Is no Off vacant which DOGS
not call forth itibe OF Office hunters --Nota
poor Postmaster can die, but before he is cold
IN his collin, swans of Office hunters are seek
i1g his place. 1t IS just with them, AS with this
ants in the West Indies you cannot place tho
smallest lump Of sugar IN the night, without
bringing ihem all together, and having 1t COM
pletely deyoured. Not poor lizard can die,
in The vicinity Of these West india ans, without
then covering and picking every atom ofii, to
the very skeleton. lie said, too, there is also
a class OF men grown up among US, who call
themselves the Friends oil the People who
are constantly suing Tor Office, add yet dcspis-
Ing In their hearts this very people. tie ad
mlited that there WAS great body Of the yeo-
many OF the State, who are below the tempta-
tons Of prosperity and aboye those Of adversi-
~, IN whom his confidence was placed, who
were the great stay vi HE republic, But, he was
afraid, that this class was about 10 disappear.
aud then all hopes Of Republican goyern.
ment would vanish, though lis forms might re-
main.
Mr.. l.. then came 10 The question Of guaran,
tets--he dwet al some length upon the terms
of a guarantee, which had been given in a letter
from one ofthe gentlemen, named for the Con
venton, which Mr.. L, commended was so per
fectiy uninieIligble 10 him, that he could not
account for it, until he was told by the Printer,
that there were 40 or three lines lelt out In tile
copy Of the MS.--Mr. l.. next Proceeded 10
examine the guarantee proposed by the gentle
man from Farfax--altempiingt 10 show that
his scheme OF an al udiorem contribution, was
utterly futile and inefficient. Mr. r. explain
ed that il was intended TO guard the Eastern
citizens from over taxation on their slave pro-
perly.i Mr.. l.. commended that il was calculated
to guard US against the slave tax only, but
did not even profess to project Us from ex.
cessive taxation upon lands, horses, carriages,
&c.
Mr. l. then examining ed the nrnposiiinn of the