Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-28

FiNt, 4
West, 20
The undersigned canno, agree with the n,,i1.i,v
OF the committee that the Whole controversy ON TIE
Sn9,e' OF representation has grown ON e.. , SIP
P'N'a eohh'cto interests, TINT on this point tie
tIS' nave INDUCED too much in the vivid COLOUR. :
OF m'e nation, and dwet rather upon the possibility
H inc abuse on the part Of the west th7r unrr my
r'as'rahle grounds for the apprehension 90 the,
contrary, recurring to past Legislative history they
l'ht confidently appeal To facts for thoir justfca-
u'n' lhis, however, they viii tnrbcar TO do VII
sincere dSSire to avoid a disturbing tones they
nave endeavored to discuss the great question at
ISSUE tomperIIely and fairly, 10 prove to tker yses-
f'h oGcthrcn that the east Is not ac'uat,d IN the
course they pursue with the dcs.c og retaining now
'' 'ne purpose Of rs mere exercise. but that they
n've lister principle for their sane. ion that pin
0'pe WN'ch Is impaired 20 man NJ BIRTH winch fir
n'ucs rule o conduct an mortal concerns which
Ie' al inc foundation OF society, and without which
'"'c'Y rnui not cNs'. the principle of 80 { pfuter
"'"' "cstirs upon this great law Of nature, they
'"''y fepudaio the assertion that this policy ., at
war rsairst the genius of our republican ins,itu.
TONS and unmoved by ncrsu,sioo. up,e.,,f.5 h,.
menace, wi'h firm reliance on the Justice IF Their
cause, with n determination not only 10 resist o.,
P'es>'n "hen Il comes. hut 20 guard against its
'pp''A'a however they lament the necessity, they
vii hear with the moderation and f,rii.uce which
becomes them, the "pro.cacted conf.cr with which
thrv 7rc threatened
The undersigned beg leave to add. tha, the nro
position now submitted by the m,iori,y of the
committee To the general assembly IS fre.rp,c, ,,,
Der circumstances far more ohiecti1n,ble Than at
TENDED the same pronoSitinn when submitted 10 the
ate convention. That boiy was convened for the
purpose Of revising ami omenirg The constitution
ana 100 making the distrbU'iou. OF the legislative
power between the several members of the comn,u
ny, ih"y had II m their power to secure the pe-u
'a' interests Of one member against the invasion Of
eooiher hy provisions m the fundamental law. In
TACT inc history OF rs proceedings shows tn. sucb
seiuuiy was rendered by the advocates OF the ,,bi,,
bass, admitting thereby the necessity of some rd
isunN' the abuse Of that power which VS. so ar
u7"'y sought But the authority OF the general
's'enoy extends not In jurisdiction over the c1nsti
tAAoH: whatever security we nigh, stimulate. ,vould
be out the weak creation of law, h,v no no Li.bcr
'ina''n i'"e Al any moment, TO be repealed on the
m,re vorion Of the m'ioritv.
Tho under sncd, therefore, recommend the a,lon
h'n VI the following resolutions:
!. Resoir,d, That the Legislative mower ri ,le
commonwealth ought 10 be Hpporioned between the
several gre divisions thereof sccoriins to The
number Of white inhabitants contained. and rho
amour; OF all taxes raised by the Legislature. paid
III each. s''''N'-' pau
:. RtSo!rsi, That the existing nnpor,ionnen, an
TO change the same.
r T. SCOTT.
JOHN Il HOLLADAY,
o NJ CRUTCHFlELD,
VI l. HOPKINS.
TIL. Fl BAYlY.