Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-01
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, July go.
so,'.ND sENsG.

Say What the Wings VIII "Dous uc 'S'"'
Du,cbo II The Tenth Legion, they form, accord
ing to our primitive, old ia'h'oned notions, one
Of he fine, populations in Iae State. i''''''l,
p,;sbes Gor heir independence c! character ana
indomitab!e industry, which IS fs"a ~e' y ~,
richest fui.s, they are sill more 70 pe ''oii,'.eu
for he rare good sense and modera''on "h'e"
mari, Al their proceedings. They never liy 70
ex,reme. bu, pursue the middle course OIL sale'y'
vmmovea,la. when they have once MADE up 'heif
m;rls ,hev always $ CIV respec; ior Inc opi-
nione ~ ,hcse who differ with them, and, WIN
patriotism Ina, does Them honor as ci'lsens' 'nes
regard he union ard welfare OF Inc whoic stat
az paramount 10 all considerations. iEcse r.
e.n,;o,s b.ve heen called mp BY a lac a'Ilcse in
Ire PocLineliam Register, on inc SupJcc' . :
e,,,a coryen,ior. Anxious as they are ior a
Convention ,bey take the wise ground, lhat rash
IA r;..,or, measures will he Ear from achieving
wba, thew desire. |. is By calm appear 10 u'S
ro,son or The voters, thai any impression can be
made unou The popular mind. The people OF
y;ro;n;a IS his been thoroughly demonstrated
unon seyera; lryirs occasions, are never carried
away ~ vild arguments or passionate appeals
They are 4 rejecting people, and 10 Obtain 'he'r
votes their reason must he convinced OF Tue pro-
nr;e,v of,l,e remedies suggested. Bat tie Regis
Ter vii, better speak lis own sentiments, ano' We
doubt moi, those of The patriotic citizens OF me
Tenth Legion:
owe reeret 10 see some Of our brethren Of The
nress manifes,iaa, hat We consider, ra:hef a
d;soraanizing or revolutionary spirit upon ihis
suhipc, Some ofthem, we believe, are threaten
ing dissolution of The State, flour Eastern hiein-
rem do mol come into measures Now ms IS
ali wrong. This is not the way Ia accomplish
what we all 50 much desire And il Will require
great deal Of moderation and prudence on OUT
part TO induce The Fast 10 acccde To the profnsi-
lion of the West FOR the call Of Conven'ica :
They me fclly rs sensitive as We are upon ms
subject. and il We taunl and threaten item, We
can rcycr hope 10 succeed. Let us reason with
,l,e.o, ana H. after we have iulli set forth our
grievances, they still refuse us redress, why MM
il will be lime enough 10 talk about q DIVISION
81 the Stale
Really. we see no good cause for lie appre-
tensions OF some Of the press, on The SUBJECT .!
Convention. In various portions oil The STATE,
the people complain OF The unjust operation OF
he plesen, system. Various objections are
straightforward, ana various remedies suggest
cd. What great mischief IS 10 he feared nom
allowing The legal voters Of the STATE calmly 10
decide whether OF moi a Convention shall he
held, 10 remedy the abuses complained oil =
Is there any thing mons,rolis IN The pro-
position, that the people themselves, IN a
constitutional manner, should, ly their cho-
ia in "A
upon what best COMFORTS with he welfare OF
the whole State? All admi, that there is an I'M
pleasant excitement on this question. Would u
not have the effect OF aliaying that excitement, 10
allow the people TO ac for themselves, and ~
their agents, 10 bring forward such measures q
relief as they may deem necessafyY we have
loo high an opinion OF the intelligence and pa
,riolism OF The people Of Virginia. rot 10 be Will
linz 10 uus them with the re.org ,ni.aiion OF their
form Of government, should they decide upon
such \ step. However the interests Of The raii-
Gus por,ions OF The State may seem 10 diner, We
think il capable OF demonstration, that they all SO
DEPEND upon one another, rs 10 be best promoted
By The general good OF the whole. For these
reasons, we are convinced that much benefit may
be expected from I Convention, made up 9. the
REPRESENTATIVES OF the different sections Of the
State, who assemb. together with the grand OBJ
lect o: promoting The peace, and harmony and
welfare CT The whole State. We have seen no.
thing vel 10 make us distrust the patriotism OF
our iellow-ciiize. q 10 apprehend that they will
exclusively engage in The game Of gaining petty
4 FIR, ;r ,ol, no
not only 10 their respective constituents, but 10
the ,me-honored State, TO whom they owe deep
reverence and respect.
Prepared 10 sustain their different views by
calm arguments aud welldigcstcd facts, we have
nn fear iha. The able and disnfed delegates OF The
people, convened on SO solemn on occasion, will
be swayed by selfish motives or violen. passions,
50 as 10 endanger The harmony ofthe State, or in
flict mischief upon any portion Of their fellowci-
tizens. Coming together as citizens OF The Old
Dominion, they will compare their views, and. in
spirit OF compromise and good feeling, will be
able to agree upon some sys,e N which, though
no, palaieable 10 every one wilreceive The sane
ton Of The people, and infuse new life and visor
into the dropping frame Of our good old State
Such happy result we sincerely expect from
the assembling Ct Convention, ard We base our
hopes upon The high character and devotion to
justice and to order, which we have always found
TO mark The people Of this State. Moreover, we
regard his as he most anspicious time for calm
and prudent canvassing OF The subject and or The
arrangement Of some system upon which all
may unite. The longer The day is postponed, the
more excited viii be The popular mind, and The
less capable Of examining The question with care
AMI delbera,on and with regard for the inter
ests OF the whole people.