Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-06

iilndrunce, if not total bar 10 future amendment
That tho enemies OF reform would use il as an argu-
ment, fovcble appeal against any further attempts
at altefatou, no man of reflection can doubt That
the efforts OF those reiorners who shall vote for /,
would therebyb be Weakened, their independence i'm
paired, AMI their. consistency impsgned can be as
little questioned. ~ be acceptance then of tie neY
Constitution, in myiadgneni, must and WILL in some
degree .fsiter those who accept it, from future excr-
lions for change; az all events render them less
eyaiing. and the prospect OF radical reform more
dim and distant. u
But what isworse, shoad tho citizens oc tho VAL
10y, @hicl by the ratification of the new constitution
wonld have ncnry tb full slarc Of representation nc
cordng to the white basis, and as much perhaps as II,
any other future apportionment il could reasonably
expect to receive, in addition to this consideration be
prevailed on by hIessrs. Cooke and Coz 10 believe
that they have natural connection, no identity OF
interest, common sympathy with tie West with
whom they had hitherto made common cansc in thor
struggles for liberty and cquality but that they are
the natural allies of the people East the Blue RIDGE
with whom they have community Of interests, a
slnituae OF pursuits, and ought therefore to "cuti-
'atc strict union" with them, what would be our
situation with respect to future reform.
Could they be wrought upon by such narrow prin
ciPes and selfish policy, IS there danger that af-
ter having served themselves of MS, thoy would
Withdraw from the struggle AMI abandon us TO our
own Efforts, aided only by the generous cooperation
Oh 'ose magnanInous spirits through the State whose
recltddc OF principle riumpis selfish views and
sectional Feelings? Would not such an abandonment
be serious calamity, and utterly blight all future
hopes OF obtaining jus. system Of government. 1t
Is certainly one OF the chances to which the rafca-
tion OF the proposed constitution would expose
Nou!d II then. be Wise to incur eminent risk of
having the new constitution, with all its acknowledged
defects and grievances cntaled upon our latest nos
terity for any present relief which it offers? Let us
now examine the amount OF present benefit which it
tenders.
You assert that ''thc friends of reform gained inf
nltey mere than they lost-that is infinitely more
than half what they rcqurcdi ana in reply to Rusici-
tus you say, h'ee3t0ntk' of tue changes which you
and others desired"
know not what aud others in tive same parts may have
desired but can speak Tor the people Of this district They
'-rs an equality OF representation, founded
RATIO oi the free white population of the State; secondly an
extension OF the exercise OF suffrage to all fee white male in
MS u years oil age who had resided IN tle State twelve
innis Immediately preceding the election within that time
Au Stale or county or corporation tax thirdly, provision
e ne" constitution ior future amendment These three alter
atoms were considered nperOus Indispensable not TO be com
PROMISED or yeideh How Tar have these objects been attained
Inc hrst aggravated rendered worse: the second slight
degree granted; ami the th totally denied The West de-
nahued inai he election CT GageIuof, Shes and other
county o~eEs soid DE gwen 10 the people; that The
court system should DC abolsed powers Trans
feed to commissioners be chosen by people Has any
par OF these demands been satisfied We required
ton of the Council OF State, ard reduction members m
the House oil Delegates The latter is effected, former
Gully reduced in numbers with little advantage perhaps TO the
pubc the dnnuon Of expense had desired the
vabs by the legislature without men, when houehI ne
cessay The latter provided & possibly no great obiec
exists 10 the Organization in IFS present shape consider the pro
hbtou the Senate originate bills defect IL will mee
the progress of business and enghen sessions Republican
mode of voting vra UOee to ballot congenl the
spirit of institutions Now, sir what becomes of YOUR
infinitely more than half" "uree ourts" all the
amendments asked or One only the otole is entirely oh
aned-the reduction Of the Legislature That with the con.
equent reduction OF expense and the alteration the uc
form the principal amount Of improvement in the g
tie OH Constitution. -
that representation, in the new Constitution ;s
placed footing for the West; number oil
Oed there, does bear proportion 10 The
whole present number does Nor would we have as
M prospect OF its extension with the progress population
For people increase the OF wonld ne
would produce correspondent
The exc-cse of suage is not Vuch enlarged FIRST
view might appear The moSi numerous class which
viz hosekeepes who pay State hold their privilege "a
ther w legislative permission Than by constitutional guarantee
IL is well known that in Western Virginia particularly almost
tie nny article Of State taxation held by description of
people, Is horses The eight head
Let the Legislature take into er head abolish this tax aud
with goes the right OF suffrage of large portion OF house
keepers
s,uon Of evils still adhelng il, would il be
generous patIioci would be just fasJen gene
for Ihe sake of the iconsideTable benefit which
the present Inhabitants wou'd derive from its adopion'
feel Snue reluctance troubling you with this long eps
knowing you sufficiently beSet with gTunbuC conespon
dents who hesitate not your and
peach your motives Buou have undertaken an M HIM b
snless, aud must scramble along well as you
am far from wishing 10 mpue sinister those who
oppose my sentiments, yet cannot help thinking le
conspicuous Teiormes who have wheeled the right about
in the prodcament with respect the anii-duela
law and would both receive amnesty by the adoption Of
new Constitution.
Those receani politicians who betrayed the cause they had
cspoused, aud deserted tie standard under which they had
listed audi keep themselves in aboUring
bring the people TO the foTcby remind OF the fable
OF fox who lost his tail In trap, and haIraugucd his
then the Inconvenience Of carrying a aud strongly
urged them to cut or theirs.
Fox THE Wine.
To the FrCcholders Of the Senatorial District com