Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-07

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members %
The Valley country is allowed, members g
The whole country rcst IF the Ri5ge 5;j
Thccounry east Of the Ride ~
Eastern majority u
Ia NE Stnate,
The country west of the Ridge is allowed mc;I-
/ brrs ... -.
The country cast OF the Ridge members 10
Eastern majority 6
In Senate OF thirty-two, distributed according
to ichHe S,opuhition uioEe,
The country ives, of the Ridge would be entitled
TO members il2 or Is
The country cast of the Riipe 20 members I'll
IL then, that y the ttsier plan eastern rajoy
eenh OF the whole body less than ny the plan gentle
man from Albcmare Aud that by the plan
eastern MAJORITY N Tic Senate is oar members. eighth
the whole body greater than r',e plan of gentleman
Ahcnarle In other words, the gums the Sen.
with the western plan, than loses in the House Delegates
by Comparison OF the plans The plan of the gentle
nan from AlenaTe therefore, more p6r te5
that TIE Pidi 'nach strangely j,ctycl 6y the csc
ne7'bcr apprehcnd thar this would Justify
Tue preference which as western member, bound duty
and led by inclination obtain power as can for my
co within The ni,s OF ice entertain for the plan
west by his plan in the Sear is o'y thirds or
TWO members less than that 10 which II is entitled the true,
western plan, carry any bill IN the Senate no mater how,
vitaiy important IN western interests must invoke the
ain of6 cut OF the Il Senator's matte RI should annre
hend III some cases OF eay ai,annen Whereas accor.
Ding to the other plans carried in The
Senate, aid of four eastern Senators only ,hne
Conceive always aitanale having reference ovos c;.-
cumsanccs, provided measure lie lust IN Itself The Oh
vos consideration tina, Senate vi he invested with the
PoIe 20 "[1tue III 6s 'oaa'.rsr 10 it by the House
Delegates hes on tie surface of the Subject already
adyef'ei to, AMI need not be further insisted on
Entertaining these views Of the subject have at 10
TO conceive the s'ouns al shat strong decided pgeecn,
manifested by members Tor the plan Of rcrssen
tatOn which they have supported heard but one ,ca.
SON i'll favour of it, which think feasible one II is
that al some future and Gar distant day, (Which they believe
howeHe TO he dsan the conpa a,vcly rapid ince
- OF population west Of The mountains will ne.
quality III the Senate which they willing submit to Al,
present What changes may wrought by time in the relal
porna,iun "i the eastern and western country,
TELL but fr one am tan skeptcali regard their
sansune calculations Of the rapid and sustained
west Of the Aeghany mountains and the natural aid uerao
nnn' causes Of that decline have been already adver,ed to
fhe increase the Valley during the last years. has
+ becn exceedingly small and expect any IA
vorabe change which dues apply with equal force 10
large portion OF The country east of tie Ridge The mistake
d iii the Auditors estimate already noticed has given
y CO nnance 10 these sangne calculations, but son
i be dispeed by The approaching Census may be msa
ken IN these views but they are sustained ny the aa argument
OF the gentleman from Augusta which have already adj
vehcd The number and of and narable noun
as IN the west and the comparatively uroke surface OF
the eastern country, elements IL: calculation
of the 'ue population OF the two regions obvious fer
whether uider the disadvantage OF the gross Inequality IN The
Senate created by the federal numbers the cud ever AZ
tain majority in that legislative body present loss is
certain in the comparison o the plans; the future gan! is
al best Doubtful On the of the relative power conferred
Grafton, have nothing further TO add
ut another consideration of an ntiely different nature
operated upon my mind with snail for cnrnparisen
which have instituted between the plans in question en-
tered this assembly with political creed which all The et
quence of able opponents has shaken, which will
CONTINUE TO be creed long life and re
main II is that trsaaen are the sole clements of which
republic should be formed, and that equality is the ONLY iu
rule for the distribution Of power among han,-And While
bow to the necessity which places the cemcn this creed
in the commonwealth of Virginia. beyond the power of te
friends OF reform would least avoid the cypress recognition
OF principle OF representation ii netrcay oJpos e o that
n iain1il
bring'y>eif tn relish rule of apportionnien, counts
slave in The against reemen in the west I'm eh e,,
ot, too of cruel necessity, an me ypres
s0e resnamce 10 the voluntary and unf,rced recoar on
aprinciplc odous my feelings, rep, gnan o ali NO,
tons Of Goyernncn'.-Thc more reflect it. Sir the corr
oioIs 10 me oes this principle Of representation I'm
There is still another Mr. President, have t.
ken Of thu comparative merits of these plans Of tie basis
OF representation and the apportionme of power The in.
dani enough already, without afyen,tious Why Ire
should seek to reader tie scprdsn a
II mus, inevitably he under the favourable cr,n.anp
by n-ng fresh elements of dcord into very Consrij,n
to which is to lis bir?-Wby create an L,rf,D
Senate and ~ cstc,p House ofDelegac-fr such 10 c,n
siderable extent. would be the effect the plans m Pr
cmsderaion-:o wage perpetual war,-to disturb tho
Of the Conmouwe and sacrifice hes, interest,
ter inevitable djsscntons:I persuade myself IN din,
that such constitution of the legislative bodies compos with
sound and atesnanhe of riIe interests ri Yir,
have thus endeavoTed, Sir, explain the views of mol ~
and principle which have separated the gentleman from Lon,
doun and myse!fTom the great body of our political friend
with whom il is happiness still to agree every other i'm
porant subject which has under the review of this hone
rahle body You may well conceive, that has been To -,
subject small our friends on s,;cr
50 gavc& important No man we persuade olrseyce
can be unjust to believe that. III taking this bold and HIGH
responsible step have been nctmaied any other cos
raions than deep fhe duty wc owe to our COR
siiluenis and county.
Sir We know tie consequences Of taking this high aud in
the view Of those vino difet with presmptuons ground
and say proudly, ready 10 hcu know ihe
oim which attaches in time like this great party ex
element any deviation by The member Of pary fem iGc
treasures of party. Proudly conscious Of the fcct;e IF
our motives Of e undey iating fidelity the o popular
rights We look with serenity the approach Of that Storm Of
popular deus'on pGaps even nov brewing our heads
speak not S OF those generous constituents who invested
ne with the dignlGe station which have sought orhv IN
I'LL From them fear wrong THEY cent me ti,er 10 rr,
teci teT ntefcss and 10 their rights not in lie ,og,
thai Should be dictated !y others bat ACCORDING 10 tic
Ot HSh'S mat tod has given mche dictates Of my CON
sTehce and IVY II Mey shall opinion that have
eHeH 10 MS inaof they vii consider Judgment
ana not me resro unworthy Interested motives. Sir
saw with honest pride,ey veil They tvli know
'na have acted hoaeHy aud peaps may be able to con
vince them that have acted rciseiy. ~
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