Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-22

In consequence OF the adoption of The ncyy Congl-
tutioD you VIII shortly BE- called upon ia concert with
tho other Counties throughout the Stint. IN e.a,r,so
tue htghest privilege OF sovereign people On the
hrst Monday IN October next, YOU will be expected
10 give your u,ra roce suffrages independent and
Tree citizens OF Virginia, for ii and suitable person
10 represent your oses and sentiments IN the next
Legislature of this renocGted Republic. II will be
your bounden duty of allegiance to the common
wealth. To make this selection according To yo ur in
diriduai aud unbiased view OF his qualifications faith
Juy to discharge that high and exalted your
agent and mouth piece, speaking your sentiments aud
ptshes, and none other. This exercise OF preroga-
tive which distinguishes the practical roe man from
the freeman by suferdncc Of policy or courtesy
Yill be new to very considerable proportion of YOU
In consequence of that right having been withheld
from you by the erciuSioe OPERA ton OF the freehold
suffrage, which originated IN tho tirnncal proclaina
ton of British King and tolerated, the con-
sion of our revolutionary struggle, by the trainers
OF the old provisional Constitution which your con-
venton has but Just reformed. Yes, your admission
by the present Constitutions To the practical ,iov
ment OF all the rights OF free men. lin which YOU viii
be rendered secure IN future, by the voice of YOUR
representa- II you be true to Yourselves irstnnd
OF being amenable for them TO the suff;rancc and
courtesy policy Of your rulers as herr oore } Is
glorious triumph of the slow but sure march OF re-
publican truth and liberal principles, of which We
see springng iorth, occasional instances. in ali quar-
tiers OF the world Indeed wight truly saw II ia nm
ly recurrence TO the fundamental principles of the
very first Constitution fine country IN 1921 which
entitled all the 'Bhabitants" to the rio, oC surIncc
L.
Phe novelty, TO many of you. Of partcipatinr with
your fellow citizens Of the freehold IN the practical
sovereignty OF the STATE, suggests TO the propre-
~ of addressing you in particular q sinrla CIVILIAN
aory remark, which may De of service to you at III.
very threshold Of your political existence
Notwithstanding you have been practically rxclu-
ded from any participation IN political liberty, by the
temporary provisions OF the old CONSTITUTIONS the Bill
OF Rights of that very instrument land which has
been retained nnatered in the new Constitution as
Seried your r'Sht, from the commencement of the
government: and Mr. Jefferson early admonshed the
Legislature to lose no time in confirming TO you by
convention Yet it has required long series Of rc-
Grated calls OF the people to produce this effect
These are some of the fundamental truths OF that
Bill OF republican rights alluded to.
1st All political power Is vested in the ueoDre
Cd. Allfree governments founded in the author
lily Of the people, and formed for their benefit.
Sd they have right at all times alter, REFORM
or abolish their form of government IN such manner
as they may think proper
9TH As they cannot, from excess of numbers act
collectively or IN one body, they have right TO elect
agents represent their wishes and sentiments m The
councils OF their country
9Th. Those agents can have no power or will Of
their own adverse to that ef their consiturnt-the
peopie-the pure source und fountain of nil Iag,;-
mate authority.
From these propositions you cannot fail TO perceive
what must be obvious to all, that the first enquiry of
the people, when they about to make selection
OF an agent to represent them the councils of the
State, ought to 6e-'What are his political sentI-
ments? Are they the same ours? Are his habits
and Interests identified with ours' Is he one of us-
Above all, docs he go, heart and hand, with u.s. For
be assured, that mere promise, reluctant promise
to obey your Instructions, worth but little in times
OF treachery, when the heart Observation-Disclosures in
structions OF the majority difficult be obtain
cd in a specific form IN widely extended community
and when 1t 10 easy To cvadc them under different
shadlngs OF unforeseen questions Lei me sntrsa YOU
then, Let admonIsh you for your own interests try
your candidates by these test questions. -Four o.
them, Mr.. Mosby, Mr.. Mayo, Mr. Williams and Mr.
Randolph appchend will respond 10 them IN perfect
harmony, as they affect the great majority of volt
Pher political sentiments are for the most part the
same as yours; their habits and interests are chiefly
Identified with yours their BIRTH and their occasional
residence, entitls each of them be considered as
one of you, and might say literally bone of your
bone flesh OF your flesh and inmates of your house
hold:-at all events thcro be no mistake N as.
sorting that they 60 with you heart and Main upon
the great and absorbing question o. State policy
which calls for a reform of the present organization
OF tho Chancery Courts. Here, then, for the pre-
SENT we will let the pretsntions of these gentlemen
rest, while we pay passing respect to the prclcn-
tons of a fifth candIduto-Ycs fellow citizens YOU
have thh candidate for your suifruues; not howe
YER as NTH wheel to Wagon, thing of no con-
slderailon. for he is rather Ike unto the mirnry
WHALE among tho small |ry who If YOU heed mt
well tctn pc be at, after H. has swallowed up thes,
little scurmshers rctrIbuiipn for rncontincnlIy
wheting his appetite with their playful levitrcs for
some time back, will, upon q fit occusion the appoint
cd crisis cngulph the whole school of you at a single
yawn!--lt Is to guard you against such fatality. in
your temporal concerns. suffers for justice by a
cheap, expeditions simple and summary process that
propose, now, TO dissect and canvass bis protcnons
TO your favour.
Bring him 10 the test, above laid dowu-and YOU
find him nvowcdy, not only in fact, but by his own
Acknowledgements, and those of his friends tCanfinr
IN them ALL This, then, IN oil Conscience. should be
enough--shouid put an end to all Acknowledgements
his ian, and consign the matter far us re-
Iates to his claims. But, fellow citizens, Il will not
do to be too sangune Of right bong always done b.
90. IN nlD ~ of, -
insure 1t against oil casualties Will uOi therefore,
rest the thing upon the simple iaCs-hat he is not
NJ your political scntimentstha he is not identified
wl'h your habits aud iutcresfFthnt he il not ono Of
YOU, bone OF your bone aud nrsh or vour grsh parr
clpatng ~ thu detailed interest suf your ttn trarz
and recprocnilng thr conviveitlcs Of your very
households. Mo, will be- content with this sun
pie view of the case, which, indeed should DC suli
oient to convince every independent republican,
I will press the matter home! and IN bold relief ar
ray his 6xcd ndclrblc, holcroduv, not ir saw anti
republican sentiments. IN contrast with tho orihod,
principles Of the Jcilersonau school-that you NAV