Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-13
TO the People OF wEsTMoRrI.ANn

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gre-sional Districts, yesterday reported to the Iouy,
with the amendments; and In less than hours time al
though PROFESSIONALLY of the important subjects Of
the session, was passed to second reading under
N"fnoe application Oi the Prerioas question, without
por'iniV Of amendment explanation II vote.
The bill has gone the Senate bu, without sny hon. of
an alteration for the better, for well known that body
but the CONDENSED form digest OF the prevailing rpir,
and sentiment of the House.
Thus has the dominant party An the I..a,n,s m al.
pnde OF power without regard to political equality or Jus
nec set all other considerations a.de) ecciusly gerry
wandered the State leaving tho Wings but one out of ,h.
Ofeen Congressional Districts. And with what show Of
propriey TO Justify themselves let AJAX Ia is true tho
Democrats have very large majority i'm bo, branches az
the Assembly result brought about they know a. WILL ,.
We by the apathy OF the Wings supcnduccd by the opera
un % inc most extraordinary and dgraeeul causes IL is
therefore no criterion OF the relative strength of par,s
me state Abccr test is the Presidential election OF 1870
when both parties stimulated their utmost
and the contest decided by majority of only omc IlO
IN favour OF the electoral ticket of Mr. Van Burcn n,
king this exponent of the relative STATE of nn,, h
wings We're undoubtedly entitled OF the fifteen
districts with fraction In their favor Or nbatng some
thing for ueachury and descrton which am willing 10 con
eedo' mas worked It's effects and weakened the whg
strength, should still, according To any fair estimate ~
inc proportion Of political numbers, be entitled TO nj lcnst
| Eve districts. ~
But suppose that the present representation in
c House OF Delegates is the Of the state of par
Tues m Virginia-whch by means admii-and should
furnish TIE proper rule OF proportions what would be the re.
suit Inc Democrats constitute two thirds and have n
majority of onchird Adopt this as tho pude-anJ n css
equitable one would scarcely the of lust
men-the Wings would clearly have claim TO five out of the
'eSn districts, whilst any other arrangement must strike
the nind with convincing force grossly partial unequal
ana UNJUST And such regret saw appears To me i,
the character OF the bill that have Just passed
do not desire To raise acous opposition to the
mcnt only claim the poor privilege of stating obections
10 mere which mightnyc been done the House had de
bate been permitted. is in vain tat gentlemen dise,
inc influence OF such motives, and profess have been m
Nenedb considerations of sncin
intercourse and community OF nterest The record es,op
men, Inc map the bill and the facts speak trunpct
ongued in answer and contradiction of these probes
sons Why croud and cluster Wing counties so thckly
around the hon.heurted Loudoun the only certain
Wing district in the State, but prevent the distribution of
wing strength and 10 stuff her suilocaon2 WHY pile
D'po'anG county upon Democratic county in the Rich
ond and llenrico district but paralyze their energies
ana stie their Noicel Mayhap the motive was even less
thnn that OF overcrowing Whggey and obtaining
democratic ascendancy II may have been persona-a
blow aimed Mt the bold and distinguished %
s District IN Congress, whose upon Tyler and ,rcach
y, anu Tue now dominant party has been waged with
''s"t anu perseverance. sovereign State legisla
ug against single individual rs confess novel spec,n
ele ana hnds parallel in but instance in modern his
toy' The sovereign powers Of Europe did one. combine
with iber Statesmen, fleets and armies TO detan in br,
rous confinement the unprotected person of the once nT
victor OF ahundedbaiios Whether the fact true does not
imply more OF honor than oppobun to Mr. Bolts leave
discerning public To decide
confess have felt from the irst that the Wings had
nothing To expect; the majority deaf the demand.
Jnshco as they are TO reason The State is geryman
dered-pu under Loco oco dominiun-and unless th,
people wl rse throw off the shackcs of party domination
y are doomed Tor ten % be the victims heart
less supremacy hope for better things and that hope s
founded the acknowledged suudncss and honesty, f the
mass when free from the influence of relentless party su
m kept alive by ambitious aspirunts who have an interest
M deuding them II do mistake the sense of ius
nce residngi the great body OF the people, this
the majority must recoi with tremendous upon the par
y Equality all that asked: fair field and no f
vour BUTT askedin vain The thing was 6re-6xedI
Us inc DEGREES at iate-hxed by Democratic King Caucus
and as Is always the where the kingy voice of SIC colo
SIC JubeSo peaksxcd without regard to Justice proprety
or any OF those rules which should govern LIBERAL gener
Gus and mdgnanimous party holding the ascnadency in n
tree republican government.
In every move that have made, attempted to make
IN behalf OF my own District have felt ii acting
under the constraint OF impending destiny destiny
which clearly ioresaw prepared for s by the behes
OF the triumphant party the Legislature. But nothing
1annied sui IN feeble way struggled and commended
for equality of political avors with masters The boon
was denied, and told sufficient answer TO my re
quest that could not be granted lest the light Of
bright STAR OF the Rnppahannock should be shon Of its
Ise, and perhaps eXtinguished by the Wings In what
quarter of the Heavens this Sta" shines and has fixed its
abode whether in the Northern or Southern constellation
or whether with the velocity of shooting STAR is pre-
pared, upon contingency operate in conjunction with
ei'ner-o make tTunsit from the States Rights, Nulifca
on, and free trade OF the Southern hemisphere the Proc
amaton Force Bill and protection of the Norhem-as the
eNpedency OF the may require the political
mors have not enlightened US. But il would be well for
some OF them who have definite opinions preferences
To consult their telescopes before they hasty cacua
tons OF the position of this "Sar in the political ima
ment
Formyse, said and did nothing 10 reference TO
this celestial uminaTy. All required was that the Wings
OF my District should have fair chance, and be put upon
And ils the object had in view in supporting
amendments did, and this the majority might have grant
ed, and had credit for the OF generosity and
grace.
do not boast my party the District Of any stars
but do boast Of some sound, intelligent, republican
Whigs-practicnl, patriotic and steady who both able
and willing TO serve with honor and efficiency Such
one, trust, shall select a candidate, and run hin
against the formidable and combined odds Of ceestia
light, and democratic majority. We mny be van
pushed; but told that "the the swift
nor the battle TO tho strong" The object is worth con
test, and will, it is hoped be prosecuted with an ardor
which Wings have felt in good cause and yet
unguished.
Let me- pray you, not be misunderstood make thes,
remarks in spirit of unkndness n solitary member
the Virginia Assembly Towards all with whom have
the pleasure Of acquaintance othc
than the highest personal respect; and towards many h
wamest regards 10 Is 10 their action IN the concrete
body, except, and of that complain. Il will nbd
the test Of scrutiny; and am borne in this, somtI
members Of the majority have already condemned it.
In conclusion, Constituents, let say-hat my princi
pal ojecin this husy address inform you Of the
Of the passage Oi the BILL that If, your Judgment yo
think proper, you may take ourly steps TO have n suitable
candidate Of the Wing party selected represent the
District IN Congress The time is Short and comparison
of opinions with friends IN other be pr
dent Upon tins head II is not my province say
were 10 express any wish IT would bc, that the Wings
preserve an undivided 'front.' and act together with
and yigor. The fires should not BE- suffered 10 90 out
II do not mistake the feeling here and the indication
elsewhere in the State, there is every thing cheer
keep us in good heart. The Convention about ussem
bic, the 22d February, will knde again the enthusiasm
of 1910, aud with CLAY and CONSTITUTION for on
rally cry need fear the triumph Of cause the mos
sacred, To which free, civilized republican people wer
ever pledged.
The Legislature has done but little. | mistakenly
House Of Delegates has this day passed bill creating
new county, and called it "Ritchic :"
Your obliged and obedient fellow citizen,
G. w. LEWIS.
RICHMOND, lOrm JAx'y. lsl3.
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