Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-16
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SATURDAY, MORNING, FEB. 10, 1880.

ihOsstthiSO1 HA1e w AocOe
The Bank of Virginia This institution was yes
tcrday rechartered but conditions which will pro-
ably occasion some regret, that the application
made at this session The most material of these s
me limitation that the charter shall expire in 1872
aotemf 0raneously with that of the Farmers Bank
The same restriction will no doubt be put upon the
Bank of the Valley and the N. w. Bank; and the
Legislature having the whole litter in their power
in that year, may cut off all the heads of Hydra at
one blow, if the monster is suffered to live ut all
impose such conditions it's existence as will make
1t less offensive and dangerous. The advantages of
this course,its necessity, if the country shall
hope in any future contest, obtain the mastery
over those monied corporations-was yesterday adj
mrably enforced by Mr.. Buroot, in an unstudied but
delicious cort-and though but little given to com
P!inent, we will take occasion to remark, how much
more becoming and respectable is manly and gene
Independence, than subserviency. The truth
of this strongly exempli6ed by the evident con-
trast in the reception given by those who differed
from him) Mr.. Burfoot's bold and warm language
au; the speeches of those who were toing, for the
Bsnks-and who seemed to act as if every point car
RED against the Banks, atho favor of the People
took an ounce of blood from their very hearts
The influence which these corporations exercise
particularly in this city where they have iusnuated
themselves into that political management which has
so long regulated this State, is Their direct
influence in the Legislature from their supposed po
litical predominance, or the supposed political pre-
dominance ofthose who conduct them, is visible and
has been throughout the recent struggle, upon
particular persons
We shall publish in few days, the speeches Of
Mr. Eppes and Mr. Kercheyal, ON the passage of the
bill.
The .Ne,D ConStitution.-In conformity to our pur
pose of showing the public how the new Constitution
IL received in different quarters we lay before then
the following extract. The writer is in a towering
passion-qute too much excited we think, for the
occasion. Juster views have we trust suggested
themselves to his mind before this time. Ifthc new
Constitution, be in fact. nothing more than a net
edition of the otd-stl new edition is better than
an old one.
Extract of letter from a gentleman of Ohio
county, to his friend in this city, dated Eeb s. 1890
"Ihe copies of the edition of the old consstu
ton, with few modern trappings, which you and
Col 4 4 did me tho favour to forward arrived in
due season.
81 have perused with gloom this result of the miel,
ty abours of the coDgregaed talents of the Ancient
Dominion.
81 blush for Virginia! grieve for the characte,
Of my country! mourn for the reputation of repub
lcanis that at this enlightened era after the apse
OF more than half century's experience in repub
can government, the royal enemies of the rights Of
man in the old world should be enabled in vindica
ton Of their doctrines riumphany to appeal to On
American document bearing its face evidence OF
distrust of mans fitness for self-government and
emanatlng from state which stood in the van of our
revolutionary ranks in the march to Liberty and In.
dependence
You appear to halt between two opinions upon
the expectancy Of accepting rejecting the proposed
constitution. cast the unclean thing from mel I'M
less meet with different arguments in favour of it,
adoption from anywhich have yet occurred to me. Mel
Their my country, nor my posterity shall reproact
me my memory with contributing to fasten or
them form of government unequel unjust, and
ars,ocratcal.
"Iou seem to suppose its acceptance by the peo-
pie would facilitate the call ofanother convention
My opinion is that it would weaken our claim. Our
adversaries would doubtless plead it IN bar. And
confess should feel diiidence in adopting one
constitution and Immediately asking for convention
30 frame another Nor do see why the small coun.
ties should desert US in of its rejection The In
equality of representation of the great Griey
ancos which demanded aud procured the late con.
vention. n ratio founded the white population
was the rule required by the west and to the asser
ton of that princ pie their candidates stood pledged
The small counties which joined in the call were
well that in that event their representation
would be reduced. Why then should they hang back
now?''
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDING
WASHINGTON, Feb. o. 1880.