Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-20

ted To dwell among tn. highlands. Whom driven
from the plains. she has taken refuge in the
gofges and Businesses Oi mountains. From whence.
when The storms Of despolism have ceased. she has
again sprung iOrIh like Pallss from the brain Uf Ju-
piier' full grown armed and unde6led. TO continue
her glorious career over the earth
Oen'lsmen further cOntendsd that the slaves Of
me commonwealth constitute portion Of It's popu-
iaton and ought To be considered in some Iae ASSURE
Vhey proposed the principle Of federal runbers) in
adjusting the representation of the State. They
seek 10 justify the large majority Of Eastern repre-
seHiatives IN the Legislature. by the majority OF the
East IN the S'ae upon the principle Of federal
oers II will be asufficient answer TO this view Of
The subject, 10 state that the slaves Of the Common
wealth, are denied by our Constitution and Laws
all the privileges OF oiIizens-Ihat they reoOg
nized only as property, and have public will or
Nrlce IN the administration UfIhs government II
gentlemen will insist upon being the representatives.
" slaves, they cnsnoi csnscieRtously deny them
the right Of suffrage. refuse TO acknowledge them
rs constituents, and be governed by their known
WILL and instructions to their numbers ns portion
OF the constituent body. These legitimate I1ieren-
ces from the position. would be cUnIIdered mon
s'rous; aud vet they flow from II a. naturally as
wafer tuns down an inclined plane.
Bu we are told that federal numbers have been
adopted as the basis Of representation by the Con
stiiutiOn Of the United States. and we cannot repu-
the argument in ITS favor under the General Cow
eSnmenL In reply 10 this view, ! would observe
at the Federal Government formed by SOW
erelgn States, acting in their sovereign capacities
aud IN It's formation, the elementary principles OF
Government. were not REQUIRED To, The sole object
OF the ) ates being To make a federal compact
would remark further, that federal numbers as ba-
sis Of rel Fascination under the Federal Government
does not rest upon principle but upon covenant
that II is net sustained by argument but by compact
IL was conceded TO the Southern Slalcs. m conse-
quence OF reciprocal aud mutual concessions on thor
port T. the Northern States; and cannot now be de-
parted from, without violating the Federal Consi-
tuition. aud dissOlvIng the Union. Hence no legil
mate argument in favor Of federal numbers rs q ba.
sis OF represen. alton in this State can be drawn
rOm The example the Federal Government. eth or
upon the ground Of prnr ipe policy. Finally,
we are iod that The east has never abused its pow
and consequently the Western people have no Just
gTOund OF complaint IL we were disposed 10 be
slaves. we sh' uld perhaps choose our Eastern BIRTH
fen Tor our masters but elect To be freemen
We will not now inquire whether they have placed
'helr hands heavily or lightly upon our neeks-
whether our yoke is easy and our burden light"
or not Ii is sufficient Ia know, that We are unjust.
y suggested 10 others, and deprived Of that weight
IN the body polite, which arc entitled 10 AZ CIT
liens Of a free Sale
Ii viii he observed that the bill under consid-
eralon' does not propose the passage Of law abso-
lulely calling cOnVenIon but simply Ihai the lie.
gi'laIure shall pass submitting the question
t. The people. Whatever may be their decision, Va
shall say II is the voice Of the people let be obey
ed. In view Of all The circumstances. and The ma.
ny petitions before the House asking the passage OF
Ihi' bill can !. ought | 10 anticipate its rejeconl
| Will our Eastern bre hren add such another eVi
''enc' of their disregard OF the rights and " sd IN
| = The Western peoplel And viii not the reiec
ir'n OF tins bill lie admission on the part Of Eas
ern gentlrmen-inai they are afraid 10 submit the
question TO .ndid p6oPl,2 Il will certainly prove
great want Of c niidence. either in their ov m
views, or IN the judgment 81 the Citizens Of V,r
ginin. The people OF the West are ardenIlv nj
iached 10 the Commonwealth, they feel deep sym
pilhy with u her Interests, they cherish the re
n"wh OF The d Dominion as their highest pride
they feel glow Of enthusiasm when they remcm
her that lh=y were born IN the same Slate, VIII ci
has gwen blrh TO the greatest and best men Of an,
| age or country Yet they have becn taught I,
prize their freedom rbOve everv consideration an,
| they would sooner be cred from that poriius o
The Commonwealth in which the father of hi.
country is cniomed. than compromise their rights
and privileges "a fresmen