Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-06-16

The an.important question Qualification
or rejection of the New Constitution IS set
lied by the ratification of that instrument.
It must be admitted It has features rather
more comely than the Hydra which has
been consigned 10 the shades Of time: yet,
its features are by no means pleasing 10
the citizens West of the Allegheny MOun.
taIns. Their sentiments are fully expires
scd by their veto.
It now becomes Western Virginia 20
scld Delegates 20 the first Legislature,
who wl have the courage TO express the
sentiments of their constituents, M The le-
zslauve hall; regardless of all conseqgen-
ces. Let them exert their ingenuity 20 I'M
prove our condition, so that If we cannot
admire, we ,nay submit TO 1t. If these
cannot succeed In proper course OF he.
g,si7,.on. les them determine, no conluIc-
ion with their fellow representatives. OF the
West, TO look al the r dge ,Snlch has al
vded their sentiments, as a bo611srY TO
ths jurisdiction of Use Old Domm.on
Let them initiate the political courage or
Patrick Henry, with The host Of reyolu-
uouary s.res, and unanimously resolve to
secure Equal RIGHTS.
We approve Of the suggestions Of our cores
dent nEoual Rights" % behooyes Western FIR
elnia. q. q. Virginia West of the AHsghanym9m
trus.) TO- be- very particular as to whom she sends
totbeneu Assembly No compromising gentlemen
ought 90 be elected. The cause ofthe people bias
suffered rum by the weakness OF some of those
sent from the neicbbcrhood of the Blue Ridge TO
Che late Convention. Thatbojy in the formation
of the Constitution, appeared TO have the deg
radiation of the West more I'm i,s eve, than any
OF OH things else. Instead ofsayng, that, "repre-
se1ta,ion n tine two Houses of Assembly sinai. be
based upon the white population of 1880, they
have n effect. said "that all things shall remain as
heretofore. except that the Htsi shall have 81
members boz the House of Delegates, and 2 i0 49,
senate. and Tins number shall never be increased
mo- matter what may be the future increase in pop
uIadon of that region ortbc State" But the Cen
zus about 90 De taken, viii show the % Western
counties TO contain a white population Of at least
200O0O-learinq $4,000 ,a,rrDrcsentedi Wi.
tbe West, then, submit TO this They ought no,
90 submit e, en- TO a smaller loss when the posi-
bifty of melting ont 90 ms ample Justice was so
completely within the power Of the late Conven-
zion. We would, then, humby suggest the pro.
pdety oftbe Vests sonding members 20 the mex,
Legislature who themselves would be adequate 70
formation Of q constitution. and when the nex'
census shall prove the greatness Of our loss thai
they convene after the close Of the session, ana
form q constitution for tte Best to be submit
ted 90 the people Tor appreciation OF rejection at
the next April elections or that they pass resou
+ tons recommending the call of a Western Con
vention next summer, at Lewisburgh, Charles
town, Kenawha county or some other Western
central point, there TO form Constitution for Che
West and which, If ratified, shall be the Consti-
tuition ofanew State. to which an appropriate
name shall De given.