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

become little else than a military tIesno,sn, IT.
people, II true. submit but take the arms out of he
nahds OF the soid~ry, and how long would that sub
Hhssion isstf suspect they would very soon find :,
summary mode of paying the national debt
but the head and bloody 5Oaes of tho French
ouuon are ever and anon made pass before u.s. and
"eAre reminded, as soon propose the least mn
Pr0aeh towards greater equalization of rights of the
pocai and moral earthquake that shook that ancient
InP'Ee 10 ITS foundation. Sir, think there may be
a"h from haf very reuoinie snl..farg lesson on aur
sac oil the Question The evils of that great cony
.on u'a not grow out OF the usruie of the
our out OF the remittance Of minority. They
I" submit TO the principle for which zee eonlead
ana ccted the concessions offered them IL is
rue u'At there succeeded settled state OF
.'"s u'uer D"oaparte; but though the country was
10 appearance quiet, it not the calm of
me"t put ot coerced submission; the sbirit of liberty
was sun tHroobng IN French veins and the issue has
oee' tha after dessulating Europe, laying waste
" IT'S course almost all the Kingdoms of the old world
u'S very French revolution has terminated in aHuauc
MS vac fAfS Of EsdH. Ii has given France more
a.'eu monarchy free press representative cham
"se I" egH3S th- presentation of the state on ann
Pc'pe IL II be- then deny that there is any 9TH
st prl"cpe on which that can fairly be done but on
ee mSy0Ety "f the Tree white acknowledgements
SIR IN any jus! scheme of Representations is not (ousht
HOt 10 DC regarded Gu claiming thu 5rs.ection OF
society. IL IS IN .fr!sfocracy, that the argument is
urged, winch insists giving IT, Political power as
possessed by nridnaLs When ou admit that YOU have
h'"ss q L'rds; you give the rich 4 power which
'ouIu lo claim IN The government, without the in
th!s TO property, property in the hands
o! individuals but as lying III certain sections and sub
DIVISIONS OF the state; and does better the matter
o' w PffHctpe' Tor The principle remains the same;
not IN practice, for there, ats only effect can be- and
is' 20 produce heaTt-burning, and ealouses of one
secuon against another section, which even 1var.s
'han that OF man against maa." (sce page 1iO.)
Er-pre'deai .Naar0e-7sit4 lie Olive BrGuch of COM,
pr0mi'e !" las haad-Tose aud ssd'I have seen with
me deepest concern" concern want language to ex
press, the division, which exist in this BODY and in
the Commonwea lthi because, anticipate if they sh,
be Fersevere in the unhappy consequences from
them consider IL the interest of every section of the
commonwealth, TO unite in some arran cement which
may Dc satisfactory 1" the great majority of this House
and OF the state and sacrifice portion of their
respective claims. rather than fail in the accom-
psIshment OF the gTeat OF sct for which we have met
Ii we go home without having agreed Constitution
or II we shall agree TO one, and it shall be pass
60 oy sma" majority, what TL be the eject p
An appeal wall immediately be made to the
whole community, which will excite repellent
feelings among the people IN one section a anst
those %! another which will eHinger tie disnenber.
nens y H!s Slate y Will carry the right OF suffrage
a. lar as any reasonable man desire. Then the
rights OF dl the citizens vii stand upon the same
Sround-the poor man and the rich will sand upon
the sGule level As to the arrangement of districts
ana the protection of property Uy some reasonable
suaran ee, do not how that can affect the I'M
Portant gu stion Of equal rights among tie citizens
It VIII not elect It within any one district where
there are both rich and pouE ucn. II the plan sre
20 create an GREER o. nobility or make he nigh. Oi
4
rch 10 oppres5 the poor; bat that is IN, the case n
leaves both on he same ground, and gives one no
advantage over the oiheF.-l say, then that repre-
scntaton should be based on whIe population with
soho reasonable protection for property. But how
Is thIs TO be doCe: II may be done IN two u,odas
FIRST may b. arranged, as it is IN S. Carolina bv
taxing both into consideration; baee YOUR rPpre,sn
tatioN on The white population OF the State and com
olne that with the proportion OF taxes throughout the
whole; then each district viii have its own share
The other mode is: let one of tho branches oc the
Legislature be placed upon the basis of white popu-
latlon aiouCi the other branch unon the commando
basis of white population and taxaion--If YOU could
agree upon this arrangement, the country will I
think. De- satisfied, and there VIII be al ample check
on the course of legislation pages I4G-I5o1
Dut in his fury, the olive branch Is torn TO pieces
by Mr. Lcigh--hear hun.
NJ. LEIGH-saId he rose to address the Commit
tee on thIs vitality interesting quesli under crcum
stances peculiarly dIsaEre"able hinl-havno 10 fol-
low the venerable member from Loudoun MIR Mon
roe), who, from his advanced age and long experi-
ence, from the high places lie had filed 10 the ser
vice and The confidence of his country and from the
large space he occupied III the eyes of mankind pos
seSsed great weight of character TO decnen tho I'M,
preston on the minds of others Of auy opinions ne
might utIsr--a weight Of character of which he him
sell las he had often felt before and never more pain
fully than aoW) had none. literally none Neyertbe-
less this was occasion, on which he could take
counsel only from his sense Of duty And he believed
If George Washington we're 10 rise from the dead
and to propose such compromise as that offered by
The venerable gentleman, partial as N his cnnceD
ton u was, runous, destructive, so dguaalor-y
10 the dearest interests vt the people who had sent
MIN here, he would tnd the moral courage IN his
heart, 70 reject. ANA oppose II, coming from hiLo
The stuPor of intellect he might experience, hut
not the loss Of speschOn the contrary. he should ba
apt to utter a shrjet of alarm and terror that would
strike the duics ear, and awabeu the duest under.
stnndug though not perhaps such reiormers as we're
wiling 10 make tho experiment upon the body polt-
tic, how large dose OF French rights of man 10 can
bear, wi hour fever, frenzy, madness, end DEATH
And now, Sir, let be distinctly uudcrs, ood At
taChment TO my native State % every foot Of her
soil to every interest OF all her citizens. has been my
railing passion from my ynuih-so strong. hat il Is
now what all attachments TO bCusci TO their objects
must boy yrciu!cs--l hardly ecollccl the reasons
on which was founded. Mono that know me, will
doubt this f1rgsaw orctold, this fearful his dis
tracing conflict because he determined 10 pro-
dIcc e !. looked at It with terror. from the first.
And look 10 It's consequences with hrrror, nov!
have i,smiirS--l have burned. | raised my Cassau-
dra voice, to warn. and TO doyrecatc If / had
strength TO mako 10 heard, wanted tho weight Of
character 90 make q heard Never till then, had
fc, the want Of political influence, or l,men;od that
s....1 al. q f.a 's,a. III.