Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-03-24

but many emong THEM, rs we'll as among
the low-landers, had all along scherished
the design Of retaining in its Distribution,
more than by their white numbers they
were entitled to. They, too, were much
operated upon by a desire of reform IN the
various branches Of the government, aud
of a Just extension OF the right OF suffrage.
The Valley, while she advocated the call
Of convention for the sake Of all the other
objects Of reform, was deyOiedy attached
to the idea of d Just distribution OF power
according to white numbers. The west Of
the Allegheny was with the Valley. except
that size feared disiranchisement for some
of her little couutes.-Thus there was no
quarter of Virginia but had some one or
more darling objects to be attained by the
Convention, and hardly an individual! IN
tne state who would not have desired some
/. one or more amendments to the consiitu-
ton. Yet how hard was the struggle Of
those who fought under the banners OF re-
form. How long-how ardeudy did they
labor before they prevailed upon q MAORI
ly TO 90 with them in the amendment OF de
iects universally acknowledged, universal
~ telt-SQch arc the facts, and such has
been the progress of events under the old
constitution; and if The old constitution Is
again put upon us, the Same causes Of dis
content will continue their operation upon
the minds Of men, and must produce ano-
ther Convention.
Bat adopt the new constitution, and how
will the matter stand? The right Of suf-
fraga is extended the Judiciary is reform
ed, the numbers of the legislature dimin-
ishcd, and the executive reduced. The
question OF further amendment to the con-
sutution. from being universal, has become
sectional. While the rest of the state Is
happy in lhe full fruition of all it could
ask, we, q prescribed and degraded Peo-
pie; are doomed to eternal inierlorIty, and
placed on thc footing of slaves Our citi-
leus are admitted to the privilege of yot-
ing, without haWng Il just portion Of rep.
resentatves TO elect. Our judiciary are
made responsible, not TO US, bu, b. aegis-
ldturc elected by our masters. In fine. !
our blessings are all turned into bitter
curses. Aud where IS our remedy! Shall
we look to the country between tlde-water /
and the mountains, who fought so nobly f.
by our side 10 tho late contest for ret1rm! /
She has all she asked, nay more than she
was entitled 60, and the mere love Of alb /
s!ract justice %li hhrJ.y i9d'ce Der 20
league "'.A rs again 0n'H W" W, 100" TO
The country -c.'" L'1O-"''c'' '"'' SIT.
has been sAoIu OF Der power QUA S''1 VIII
not hope 20 regain ii DF aAo'ACE Co"'e'-
ton, especially under such leaders as we
would be, whose very object ID as&in-
their and, "2l.d be 70 remove IL ''''.F
from them iAe i'".anaets "oo'" s''''
by prefer The power remaining "''}'9 IT Is,
since THEY cannot nave "' ~ 9'o'''- "
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