Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-05

computations of the present population of the Com
fnonweath the tables furnished by the Auditor; he
did not MAINTAIN their entire accuracy. but believed
they approximatcd the truth sufficiently near for
general pur poses of enquiry and comparison
According 10 hosr tables he said the apporoaaen, of
Western District, "a
Valley, 81
Midland e.
The proposition Of the gsnlean Com Alben,arle
lire PRESENT superintendent in House Of - eu,heTs the
following lW !a,.Tn n'sr, ~
Midsaai, 10
Eastern, "a
placing majority in the hands OF country east of the Blue
Ridge of b. while the basis of white population denied
members distributing - Of he SRue Ridge s"d
east OF that range Of mounainswhie the present appoon-
equal and 20 He said that csntas,ipr Ibis
with e results of white population in the House of
ID Delegates IN the West and yields additional Senator
Ina, District Should le future Senate be composed, with
ference to Federal numbers the relative apporenent
body he said, would undergo sensible change he had
found upon computation that West lie eaiitled to
seoaors in the state of the population MIR pro-
ceeded remark upon the effect the proposed appoou
That country, he sad divided into % Counties now send
ihs ~ Delegates HOUSE, composed of PA penaers equal
d. Senators nearly eual 10 g. 10 Senate of Sand
were the inducements lie asked for gentseu representing
Delegates without any acquisition Senats sacrifice not
called for 10 support of principle connected with epesen
tie ground, that founded principle whatever ex
cet the equitable nelons OF its author? IT. he
tern deesauon Ire justified accepting present appor
iionment, 50 unequal and unjust relation their copst-
cots that must be found the saluary operations
oil future rule OF apportioneut The gentleman from Able
MARIE he said, had them appeal presented
by the If from a Nnha%p,sn OH Uhu
pressed upon the acceptance Of The West, by either gentle
He said reconIended ly the votes nd advice
OF the most reveed and respected members of The house II
was urged as measure of cancellation compromise as
nf the
sustained here's that while side had for taxation
ana population combined or federal numbers equivalent
ue tner mad insisted on white population alone a
SIS That taking those the treme rules
their continuation and the average of both ought 10 he
pied the middle ground That here equal and ONLY eena
sacrces oil opinion, made the altar So
reasoning Of this that he said he had aai be M
some Time IN aeberaton the which be ought give
An examination OF the whole ground comparison OF the
concessions required had necessary TO CONVINCE bin,
M ueGGa and consequently unjust ABANDONMENT which
Pine principle affirmed sde was tbat the people
we're capable OF self govoEnngn and ought participate
equally IN It's formation, and that majority ought to give the
direction Of action On the was con,cnded that
portion OF the people ought to hold increased riuence
the formation and direction either in proportion
to the taxes paid 10y The eren, quarters the State or 10
the number OF slaves held in the different portions of the Com
nanweath by the application of which rule minority of the
people from the adventitous of wealth or sa
ton might aud probably would, have government in their
hands, and exercise independent of ucontroued by The
majority He denied that proposed accommodates az
tanned middle ground, and only pereased the
numbers OF the minority whom proposed to confe the
government and illustrated the proposed compro
mise Oh the question of future apporionnents by supponc
Soo 900 Tree white CITIZENS reside the Blue Ridge
ana 2oOoOo east of that Ridge He slave population
IN Tie east exceeded that of The
;ens were introduced into the body polite would give an
increase OF political units the COO with the and
WHICH TWO eastern men would baiauce three men,
as long as their relative state of the population renaned
TINS perpcous clement of power continued Influence
would not he sad be limited of The action Of
the majority, when that might variance with the
interests or wishes of the minority, place the entire
law making in the hands Of the minority TO be exerc
sed independent Of the majority uncontrolled bv their
unanimous Wishes and entire interests
With this of the subject said he never coid con-
Sent TO ve proposed Of never could
an Principle that DENIED 10 tho people Virginia ca
paciy of self government FINN which resulted te ren,
lean rule, that the interests society could onlv e confded
10 majority of its members He thought tina, il was as hl
objectionable 60 give part Of the political
power over another by reason of IFS wealth. would
give tile inhabitants Of the county tenal portions of
Pouca power consequence of the disparity of fortunes
C turning his mind to what would he equal CONCESSION
e ITa parties he called 10 his recollection what had
aInried ny Distinguished gentlemen past debate MIR
ana MI r. r. Barbour by those gentlemen the right Of
'yOO' W give le direction of the government de-
ended they then only conieuded tia, the rights of the minor
ny ogh to be respected in all just governments aud that
shcet portion of political ought exercised the
minority TO the Of majority vhep moi directed
by the interest of ala rule itself sa1uaYv is pra
tee readily with assent be was drsiros f ar
into elect by restrictions the legislative powers Of the Gov
eminent lie had Supposed that restraining clauses would as
amply protect property all its relations as the free
@ OF egon fine freedom of the press and great shield
Oh CV liberty, tine writ of Iabeas Corpus: earnest
so pevadng seemed the fears the Eastern gentlemen tina,
nv pau ~ iengih came to the conclusion Of giving them
y ou 'e' own principles OF controlling power by power
Upon s hypothesis consented 10 give in connection
WIN the house Of delegates flowing from white population
senate BASED on federal plumbers In doing salts
NEG hnsei that the fears of the East whether iroagi
nary must DO buried branch of the government flowing in
an eminent degree directly themselves with iey
eastern constituents. This principle security and of com
promise had the further recommendation Of calling into exis
tence the legislative part obe from rivaI ee
meDts To the people the popular bancf TO the slave
holders gave Tie Supervising and c6ntroh bodyse,tsr