Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-01-11
VIRGINIA CONVEN TON.
DEBATE ON rHG BASIS OF REPRE-
SENTAfION

SENTAtlON.
Ia Committee of the Whole on The Coniiitution.
SATURDAY, Nov. ID.
Mr. Randolph rose and addressed the Com.
Jnltee as follows
Mr.. CHAIRMAS-I, has been with great
disappointment, and yet deeper regret, that
have perceived an invincIble repugnance on
the part of gentlemen representing here large
portion of the Commonwealth, extending from
Cape Henry 90 the Mountains, along the whole
length of the ~ Carolina line, that portion OF
il in which N, own district is situated to lake
share In this Dehate--a repugnance not re-
suliiug-i say SO from my personal knowledge
oil many OF hem-not resulting from any want
of ability, nor from the want OF Just, IN lode ST
and manly confidence in the abilities they pos
sess, have looked to Norfolk | have look ed
TO Southampton; have looked 10 Dldwiddie I; |
hase looked 10 Brunswick for the display of
talent which knew 10 exist but, sir, have
looked 10 vain.
And II is this circumstance only 1 speak il
with sincerity have too much self-respect 10
vouch Tor, which has induced me to overcome
'he msuperabie erslon,-insupersbl until
h0w.-that have felt TO attract towards myself
Che attention Of the Committee.
As long as have had any fixed opinions, I
siutlon Of Virginia, under,which | have lived
for more than half century, With all its faults
and failings, and with all the objections which
practical men-nOt theorists and speculators-
nave urged, or can urge against us, as The very
oesl Canstiu'ion-not for Japan not for
ohlna not for New England or for Old
hagland but for this, our ancient Common.
wealth of Virginia
b1' am not such bigot as to be unwilling
"naer any circumstances. however imperious
~ ohdnge the Constitution under which | was
uo'h' may say, certainly under which vas
trough up, and under which had hoped TO
oe carried to my grave. My principles on that
SUBJECT are these the grievance must first be
clearly specified and fully proved i, must be
wal or rather deadly 10 lis effect iis magni.
'u"e Aus. he such as will Justify prudent and
ole men IN taking the always delicate,
M dangerous step, of making inn ovaions in
.ue'' fundamental laws and the remedy pro.
pose' mist be reasonable aud adequate to the
'p !" view When the grievance shall have
sd, ''u' made ont hold him 10 be not loya
~ on' apoliticai bigo', who would refuse
"nnPp'y the suitable remedy
,h.' VIII uo' submit my case to a political
~, Come his diploma from whence il
nad;o: "oh'd at once prescribe all the
''S 'HdfHaCOpBid nor Only IOf
we disease nov have bnt for all the disease,
Grfy possible kind ever might have in
VIII. inese are my principles, and I am
"""g 10 carry them out; for will not hold
on, i principles which ma y not fairly carry
Oul IN practice.
e., age' then, with wha, sunrise and pain. |
WV not one Department, OF this Government,
cial no' o"e-Legislative, Executive or Judi.
t oa.,r one branch of either was left un.
csoD" e" oy the spirit of innovation; (for
We. ~ eau retorm.) When even the Senate,
. yes SIR the Senste-which had so lately been
Ssompoy me bosom Of innova,ion-even the
NAM ; ""u nov gone untouched or nnscathed
wnbs y Innovations are proposed to be made,
been snr any one practical grievance having
T as much less shown.
Va, iaSe that branch ofihe Government which
,ba, j. thoroughly reformed in 1916, and ever
wS a Is not untouched. Sir, who ever heard a
Seospper, urbs eondita o this day, that III.
'''' OIL Virginia were too yonthha1