Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-03-25

MARTlNsBURG, M.HcH Is. 1880.

his second communication to which MIR bod
dIidge refers, anu upon which no comments
We scarcely deem it nest ssary to recon-
mend the communications referred to, to the
attentive perusal and careful consider uon o
our readers. Dir. Doddridse gives the histo
~ OF the origion of the proposed Conshtu
ton, and of tine causes which have impress.
cd upon it its very singular shape, with has
usual clearness and force. With the contro-
versy, Qf there be one) between these dis
.GnguiShed gentlemen, we, and the public.
have nothing to DO. The only question with
Us, is, Shall we ado[t or reject the proposed
constitution We have no hesitation 10 say
ing we do not like it. We are distrustful-
more than doubtful or the extent of the adj
vantages, which its advocates seem to anti
cipate from its adoption. That it is superior
in some respects to the present constitution,
we admit, but we think that those advantages
have been purchased by concessions TO cas-
tern arrogance and prejudice So enormous as
ehutcts to outWelgn unem.
The want Of provision for the future ap-
portionment of representation upon some just
and recognized principle in the distributions
of political power. by which the number of
senators and delegates allowed by the const-
tuition could be correctly and fairly adjusted
and accommodated to those relative changes
in thesyealth and population of the different
sections of the country which must and ,ciA
inevitably take place, is, in our opinion fun
danental and fatal objection, to the new CON
sttution. The new constitution assumes a
geographical line-the crest of the Blue
Rldge-and gives, in effect, to the people on
the eastern side Of tina line the power and the
Fight TO rule the Statc--torsver. The West
may increase in wealth to any possible ex-
tent-the East may decrease in both until
the wolf and ,..e deer, Gas has in some places
actually happened already,) resume their an
cient haunts-stll the chosen people Of God,
who may happen to remain and live on the
easten side of the said geographical line,
have, (by this constitution the right and the.
power to sway the oestinies of Virsinia--.jos'-
sUer Rome in her proudest days-Napoleon
In the highest ecstacles Of that imperious and
nncompromising spirit, which
long power and overgo ged success"
"Concentrstes into ali THAT'S mercii.ss.'
nevor chung to the substance Of power with
more uayielding pertinacity--a more UNI
relaxing and desperate grasp, than has been
exhibited during the whole course of the de-
bates and in the final result of the Conven-
tlon assembled at Richmond to form Con-
stitution adapted to the wants and wishes OF
the people of Virginia, by the democrats
the republicans pr eGcetlence of the eastern
section of the State. But we submit the new
Constitution, without further comment, Mr.
Cooke and Mr.. Doddridse to the People OF
Virginia who are as yet luckily masters Of the
whole.
Messrs. Johnston Mcgowan, Archibald
Porterfield and William Grantham have been
appointed, by the Executive of Virginia, com
rnissioners to examine the votes to be taken
in Berkeley county, for and against the new
Constitution.
The fact that General jackson owes hi.
success, at the late election, in measure, tc
the impression that great extravaganza in the
use OF public money and in the employment
of public officers, existed under Mr.. Adams
administration-an impression which was ur
ged with zeal and industry worthy better
cannot be too frequently forced upor
public attention Nor can public attention be
too earnest in Its enquiries as to the reduction
in the expenditure of public money and il
the number of public officers, effected by tn,
election of Gen Jackson. Wherein, then
consists this reduction? What salaries hav,
been reduced? What officers have been dis
pensed with? Not a solitary instance, saw,
one, can be named; and that instance COS
more than five times the amount that will b,
saved by it.-Whilst every department of tn,
government is calling for more hands ant
higher wages. And in one branch alone, il
the management of the diplomatic intercours,
Of the country, Gen. Jackson has expended
during his first years administration, 81 5 ,00t
more than Mr.. Adams did during his last YEAR
administration, for the same purpose. Thu
is ono item. But what result does the gene
ral expenditure of the year present? A fear
iul oDe truly. 1t proves that Gen. jackson
first years administration has cost the coun
try the enormous sum of 81 ,226, SOC 50, NOR
than MIR. Adams last years administrator