Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-06

buses representation on no liked law or rule OF
equity, but by an arbitrary distribution of represen
tatves for the purpose OF avorng local interests II
cohsigns one section OF the State 10 ocrnetusI ;nf
rlority, let it's superiority Of numbers be what thew
may mus sutecting the majority TO the dominion and
control Of the minority; and prohibits to the peone
the right OF ever making such constitutional change
rs snail restore an equilibrium
IL retains the county courts with all their obnoxi.
GUS powers-an institution which, for Gespotic feu.
tnrcs, can certainly find parallel in the aunal, of
republican government. Sclfcreated and self.per
petuated besides its judicial authority il enpuohs
ina whole power ef appointment to office in the con
% oo'h civil and military, and is moreover invested
Win the all important prerogative of taxing the peo
pie' appropria,ng their money and selectinc objects
Of expenditure at their pleasure and without legal
responsibility.
Lastly, rs if to show contempt for republican
teelng the new Constitution pcrpetuates the aristo
cratic method of voting piua roce which gives to the
"caithy and powerful an opportunity to inimidate
ana influence the votes Of their dependent neyhbors
Is Constitution, with oil these heterodox princi.
PIES and more which nigh. be enumerated. and
winch cautiously closes the avenues to future amend
nent, suited to the atmosphere of republican State,
ana Is he who opposes it's adoption, with warmth to
ee deemed an inconsiderate enthusiast. Is this the
form and visagc ola Constitution the ratification of
winch you and Mr. John r. Cooker fprofessed
friends OF Freedom and reform sirenuously press upon
he People OF Virginia, the specious plea that II is
oei!ei than The existing one' The proper question
Is, Is IL such an one in Justice entitled to-
is II such as our gallant ancestors offered no their
lives and fortunes To establish. IT, in the absence of
the just requisites of free Constitution il removed
he antiquities which have heretofore existed in bring
ing lnt0action the 'unaicnablo rioht of Tho neonie
10 reform, alter. abolish their government" The
expectancy OF its adoption with all lis defects miobt
oe SUBJECT oil elaboration. But when, BY its very
terms II appears to be designed, if adopted, to be
saddied on Us for perpetuity saw let he rejected
and we viii take the consequences
mat II contains some amendments, admit. Be-
sues the partial extension Of the exercise of suffrage
the reduction in our annual expenditure which it
proposes is u valuable alteration But canno, onrae
to offset personal rights with dollars and cents,
Having been absent from the State at tive time the
convention rose, and uch engaged in my private
anairs since my return, have had little opportunity
OF mingiing with my fellow-ctzens at q distance or
asceraining the public sentiment the ratification
OF the Constitution: but ifthe opinions of nv imme
lGote neighborhood afford u correct sample of tho
feelings OF the People of the West predic, that il
VIII meet with little favor in this section of the State
by oislomtins sentence in the 18th para prnph OF
the extract, you make the language positive which
was INTENDED TO be qualified, and impair the sense
Instead OF the period after me- it ought to read. 81
Gast the unciean thing from me! Unless with
inherent arguments In favor of Its adoption from any
which have yet occurred to me, neither my country
nor my poslerity shall reproach me-" &c.
were not for my acquaintance with that gentleman and
knowledge Of his talents might be led to believe thai the
blaze of eoquence which he 50 a". e
mad Dew dered his mind in the Convention and him
INTO that devious track he took. ~
VIC i"se'' communication from another Western
correspondent, with much pleasure. We are bappv
to lind our surmse confirmed, that the body of the
people OF Greenbrer, did not participate in the de-
sire, divide the State and we hope that the NEXT
intelligence from Pocahontas, will bring tidnps O,
the abortion OF similar movement made or threat.
ened' In that county. Let the people try how the
new constitution will work, before any new prciec,
is commenced
10 THE EDITORS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL VINO
LEwIssuRG, Alar:h LIST, 1880
Gen'emep:-l have recently discovered that the Xb and
other public journals have taken notice publication b
appeared in the Lewisbg Palladium Of the Ih u
Ing the feelings OF dissatisfaction ard disgust nc
ne people OF 'Leenoer county generally, in relation the
amended Constitution The object that pubcation a.,
to call meeting for the purpose discussing The pronI;e, nj
asiaiaon oil ue Old Dominon II is due the cause OF
u aud To the character of the county
To state that that publication, from cxpressnr the 2
inSs aud sentiments of her citizens was made without he
knowledge o. consent and that the production of
one or two dissatisfied individuals No meeting was aenp;
CT, and confidently that had utmost exer,on bee,
uss 70 one they would have proved fress una
'anS The Palladium in justice public and the peon
OF Tue county particularly should have cadidy stated The true
character OF that article not presented the public The
sentiment OF the people of Grecnbcr generally when in fact,
was gotten up by one OF two persons open hostility 10 ,e
sentiments. " ~
The people here will no, be unanimous for the ue,v C
uo Some OF them are disappointed in their
and this w induce many TO overlook the
tae we have gained and because not gotten all W,
expected oppose IFS adoption But while they will exer, ,e
choice antuy and Independently, believe they are
prepared to unite in the division the ancient dominion
iouts respectfully CITIZEN OF GREIsRRIrs.
MARRIED On Thursday the 4th inst, by the
Rev James B.. Taylor, Mr.. DANIEL II. MArTnrws
OF Richmond, to Miss SARAH CorTRELL of IIenrico
In hing William county, on the 18th inst. by the
Rev. Mr.. Trice, Mr.. SAMUEL FosrER Of this civ
to Miss MANY ASN 9. ALvr of King William.
MARINE NEWS.