Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-02
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY q.
AMENDED CONSTIrUnON

We continue the analysis of s.4 Citizen" which we
are pleased TO understand will five instead
hFee Nos.-We again recommend them to the rea-
ders atention-They present compar views Of The
two Constitutions, which we have question will be
found interesting TO all curious politicians.
Our accounts leave doubt upon our mind that the
New Constitution will be ratified by the People.-Wc
have letter from Boteourt, which states that i'll
ceive overwh lining majority rom that county. The
Charlottesville Advocate says: GAS far our observa-
tion extends, the vote will be unanimous in favor of
doptng it, aSd the intelligence receive from neigh
bouring counties speaks OF nearly equal unanmity "
The Shepherdstown Free Freos lin Jefferson county
says:
20 In submitting the new Constitution to our readers.
we do not design to point out its defects, institute
comparison between this instrument aud such Consti-
tuition the people of Western Virginia dema ed
Although the new constitution has failed to provide
for such representation in the legislature would
give in all time TO come, TO the growing population of
tho West, their due weight In the governments; yet
the question is now, between the old and the sy.
tenn. This question will be submitted the peo-
pie for decision, and il is duty they posterity
TO act with GOODNESS and deliberations All excitemen Mt
and feeling which grew out OF the opposition the
Eastern people to such provisions were deemed
ny US necessary to give to the West her due share
power, should be laid aside. A prejudice ganst the
constitution doubtless exists arising from the fact
that almos; the whole Western dele voted against
It, Many will take for granted, that it ought not to
meet with the appreciation OF the people OF the West
cause their representatives voted for its rejection The
TRUTH however, it, as we have the best reason to be
1eve, that many perhaps large majority Of the Wes
tern members, voted under hrn convic ion, that had
cured by obtaining the votes of several Eastern
bers who had resolved to make every sacrifice rather
than see the Convention adjourn without eeciing the
object Tor which il was assembled"
The Editor.then capuates the adv antages ell
by the amended Constitution, and adds:
We do not hesitate to express our opinion that
these advantages ought not to be thrown aside with
the hope that by rejecting this Constitution, we
can by some means procure a better. The hope is
vain. Nothing but arevoluton and civil war ef.
feet this Tor many years to come. But what will be
the consequence OF rel ection by the people, Of the
work OF the Convention? IL rejected il will not be be
cause the old system is preferred. No But ON the
ground that does not give the West what they have
right to demand. What is to be done then? We will
not carry our Imagination any farther We will close
this article by expressing sincere conviction that
the futurc peace OF the Commonwealth requires the
adoption oi the new Constitution"
We understand. that Rockbridge will probably vote
for with great unsnimy; and that eson will scarce
ty muster more than 80 dissentens.-Mr Cooke of
FrSperick has commenced series of letters his con-
suents. the LIST of which is re-pubshed in this days
paper. We call the attention OF our readers TO the
closing remarkable declaration:
presume do not hazard much in saying that not
single delegate to the Convention from the valley
will vote for its lection. Every circumstance
- calculated to assure OF the adoption Of the Consi-
tuion and OF the restoration Of peace the Common
wealth.
The last Evenings Mail bring. u, the "Genius Of
Liberty OF Saturday last from Leesbnrg in Lou Ioun
county. Ii says III re alton to the Constitution
"Whether in fact the new Constitution be reg al ded
Ha form OF governhent-or wilma view to the scili-
tss 1t must inevitably afjrd, oil obi aiming hereafter,
more ample recognition OF popular rights, il will,
we think, undoubtedly be ratified at the POLLS
There is now, for the moment at least, alternative
but the old or the new constitution; and the proprey
rejecting the latter would compare with the course of
him, who, invested with military command should
fall back from an eligible position he might have main
tanned, merely because he had failed in his first attempt
oil complete success. In conclusion it may be remark
cd that if under the extraordinary circumstances of the
case the new constitution be the result Of the
pursued by Messrs Henderson, Cooke Others those
gentlemen will yet, IL we mistake not, receive the
thanks OF their immediate constituents and OF the State
atlarge"-lt seems that Mr. Henderson is abou, to add
dress an explanatory Letter to the People of Loudoun
county.