Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-08
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
The ApportiOnmenf BH-The Richmond Congressional
DISTRICT
MORNING. FEBRUARY 3, isi,.

Inc IctcrShurg lntegenctr, OF yesterday mus scans
the Committee ApPoruonment Bill, which 1t is now pretty
evident is destined TO become the law Of the land.
"APPoRTIoNMENT OF DISTRICTS.
1.-THE superintendent OF congressional Districts the
subcc, of discussion in the House of Delegates
"From the remarks OF Mr. Edmunds the Chairman OF the
Committee Of spportionmsni should Judge that the Re.
port that Committee be forced through the House,
spite OF the manifold which exist against its
dopnon.
~ more unnatural division of the State than proposed
by the Committee well imagine; and only
for the suppositon that for the purpose Of
getting nd Of obnoxious WHs, the Committee have
quired whole State conform the arrangement which
is necessary for the purpose ct busting him.
"lnscad of beginning the Eastern Western Boun.
diary the STATE and laying OF the Districts nature
ISOLATION and community Of interests would dictate, they
began the CITY OF Richuond and after arranging such
District they believed would the defeat OF John
VI. Boris, they make the remainder OF the
State conform this arrangement
Nov, we think very well of Mr.. Borrs,-we respect
ms rmness and admire his talents aud energies but
did think much Of him. any other man. be-
eve for moment, that, get him either OF
Congress, jushabe gerymaHdsr the whole State
and defiance Nature, Association and Interest.
But il appears that Mr. BORIS Is much more important
character in Loeooco estimation than Not
with constantly assang him with their presses, they
have absolutely determined him great BY
stand OF Loeofoco fear OF the talents and
gies of JoHS MISoR Boris YES Petersburg is TO 10
Norfolk county, Greensville is be brought TO Willis
Mountain, and other monstroses be committed order
that Mr.. ions VI. BORIS may be kept out Of Congress-
where his blows fall 80 heavily the Of Lceofoco
ism. Verify, we think that Mr.. Boris if excluded from
Congress, will be much punished complimened
by his Locoioco friends and admirers.
"osll the plans Of Apporionmentthat have SEEN
like the OF the Committee least In all the others
there attention geographical position-to associa
and community OF interest; and while all the democrat
c plans take give their side undue prepon.
deraace yet they do pile on" the LocoocO agony"
quite $50 mountainous" does the plan Of the Commit
"The plaa submitted by Mr.. Lacy Of New Kent strikes
OF the fair tha,we have 1t natural
plan. and which any familiar with the geography
OF the State the fitness Of II proposes that
the first District shall consist of Norfolk Borough Norfolk
County, Princess Anne Nansemond, Isle OF Wight South
ampton, Sussex, and S1y which Counties contain sg
gegse federal population Of 900 The second District
Is composed Of Prince George, Petersburg Dinwiddie
Greeusyile, Brunswick Notowsy Mecklenburc and Lu
nsnbug, and contains federal population OF s3s The
OF the plan natural and, if may express
sion, appropriate the arrangement Of the Districts
mentioned; and how the Legislature if it
means to act fairly in the premises, fail to adopt
"In these views governed by party interest
tho largest share OF the Dstcts-bu in the every
thing that natural and proper let them be take
them in homogeneous manner, and up the whole
State into shreds and patches for the purpose Of getting
join W. Boris OF Congress, OF attaining any other
party end.
81" would be well for the Democracy before they adopthe
plan vi Mr.. EDxuSps to reflect that the mass Of the people
either politicians by trade shueeoeks
h,her and thher by the Laedores the hands Of party
Leaders They have personal subseve
by any particular arrangement OF Districts they require
that the Apportionment shall be fair and natural The
Loco Focos Of Petersburg will no relish being tackled
Norfolk County tion the Wigs of Norfolk Borough
will ike being of from their County; aud the Greens
vile Democracy will kick hard the Cumberland higs
against arrangement which places them in the same Dis
tict."
The Inteigencer believe 10 be wholly correct in the
opinion, that hs District the starting point Of those
who have framed tho very odous bill which is about TO
be passedthst the first and leading consideration has
been mske this Loco Foco District TO that end crpss
ing James River and welding together those who nhabit
the shores Of the Appomaox with those who nhabit the
lower Pamunky-Ien who never have and never will
each other-and then arranging tile Of the State At
hap hazard having in view however the suppression Of the
voice Of the Wing Party wherever practicable TO nc
compish it.
But, the Intcigencer mistaken supposing that the
eviction OF Mr. Bolts has been the sole Of the Con-
mpoTin this Hefarious desiGn-Iwc use the word nefa
dous too, with equal eonsiderution.l
To expe Mr. Bolts, hiss indeed been one prominent OBJ.
sct, much cherished object Of the intrigue. But ano.
Their and yet indeensbe object Of the petty tyran
ny Of party, disanche, effect donatonaize the
city Of Richmond. To oSpc Mr. Bolts from Congress is
the ncdentafo suppress the voice Of Richmond the per-
manent purpose Of the proposed arrangement
TO bring IT TO the test VIII any Democratic member Of
the House Of Delegates in his place, and deny not in
Pckwickian, but in the which men of veracy
make assertions, that the mot i've Of arranging this District
has been wooldto syic Mr. Bolts and disfranchise
the city Of Richmond-and that accomplish these pur
poses all the social aud geographical considerations which
ought decide the question: have been purposey over
looked
We are well convinced no Democratic member can be
found with bross enough make tho disclaimer and not
being made shall continue 70 represent that feed
spite, the sonnaw the Editor OF the Enquirer and
others, eagued 10 denaonaizo the city Of Richmond
II We correct In the superstition, snd oil the facts 90
to prove its pJsIbs 70 conceive Of lower, baser
groveng ingion1ls motives actuatnR the Losoms
and the conduct Of who clothed with the sovereign
authority and for the time, directing the dostinos Of great
! Commonwealth! What. 70 direct the Legislation Of
Virgins against man, because he has incurred by his
Independence Of the little party leaders Of the day
To denatonaits large community becsusc It's political
opinions have not been conformed 70 fleeing standard Of
parry oIhouJAys o 40 ni9 70 papapy uuu cieuIy' mat
human being doubt the object, and parizan be
found with sufficient eIroniey to deny IL! To abuse and
peror the sovereign powers u the People Of Virginia,
frrred Tor the maintenance Of the equal rights Of all the
People 70 purposes iitc. personal and vindictve!
This would be disgnce-a meaHHess-a iuleness-
before incurred by Virginia. In oil her history she
has observed, when wrong, elevation and gran
deur Of motive. She has debased herself by suffer
log moiirss to enter into the spirit q her Legislation,
which high minded would suffer q sway him, and
which proud man, respecting himself would dare
| 70 avow.
Let paste board Map Of this District ss the Committee
propose to mould IT, be formedwh Powhatan Of one end
Of the District King William at the other aud James
River bctwoon-and let or hear Of the mon who
will not admit that the design IN tho formation Of such
|. District IL represent IL TO be.
Besides have We not had distinct threats from the En-