Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-26


once, which il declares inevitable, and there
fore the sooner, the better--apd the Times (lat'
the ComPiler) Against il, as likely 10 prove inja
Tious to Eastern interests. The Enquirer i
still alu.. and probably VII pottake sides unit
the baltle is fought and won. A correspondent
whose srdor leads him 10 adoP, what he dsemi
10 be the Republican side Of the question. put.
on his armOr foe the West, and strikes fol
prompt and vigorous setiOD.
Eastern and Western Iniu.as
The Richmond Times calls upon the citizens
Of Eastern Virginia 10 be up and a-doing, else
the friends Of Convention viii triumph in tbeir
efforts, and The Legislature be induced 10 make
such call
One would be led to presume tha, there real
y was no afinity Of feeling between HE Eastern
and Western sections OF our State, we're they 10
Judge from the sbullilions Of some editors, who
seem to regard the. interests Of the East and
West as perfectly aniipodal Now, We CANNOT,
BY any force Of reasoning see, what Sreat 10
terest the East and Wessshould be divided upon
Each section should vote for and alIcw, in their
legislative capacity such Improvement as would
tend to develope the great resources Of the State,
and bring its rich lands into market, which
have heretofore been lying IS barren wastes, be-
cause Of the inability to bring ghsir produce TO
ImaTket,
| The sTimesn in speaking Of the mseting.
which have been held favorable TO conyen-
ton, urges the holding of meetings of those who
are opposed TO it, and thus continues -
SIT is necessary, then, that The opponents Of q
IConventon should make II. demonstration Of
their strength. Lett them, also hold meetings
10 all the counties, and express their opinions
on this important measure. There is no time
to be lost. If the:slaveholderso Easarn-vir.
lginia wish the power, which they now hold, ia
pass certainly from their hands, lei them permit
this scheme, Of submitting to TIE people the cal
Of Convention, TO be carried BY the Legisla
lure, and the Convention will surely be called
and the present constitution be altered.
This question is the most serious which has
been submitted 10 the people Of Virginia since
the last Convention. II vitality affects the mos
important rights Of the citizen. The success Of
The Convention will place the East al the mercy
Of The West The East holds three-fourlhs Of
the property Of the Stale; and yet il is proposed
people holding only one-fourlb.
Lst the people Of the East consider The nature
Eof The property which will thus be taken frcu
their own regulation"
>Why this appeal to the slave holders Of lh'
East Does the Times regard the West as ;
packof fauaIieal sboliiionists-who having mel
Iher their own interests at heart nor the welfar,
rof the slave himself, would seek TO throw of Al
one fell move, the letters which bind him 10 hi
services No The people of the West are NJ
mCre favorable to abolishing this institution
than you are yourselves, gentlemeu, becau i
they believe i: would result in absolute diSad
vantage TO the slave himself. Or does the Time
believe that The people Of the West seek TO TIL ON
The burden Of taxation on the slave population
owned by The Eastern planters
But The Times attacks the heretofore higl
chivalric character OF the West in its assaults up
on their integrity, when it urges the East 81
look speedily to their interests or they will b
tcompromised." What interest will be compro
mised' Where will injustice be donei Blu
4 this bug. bear will not answer The purpose 70
-r'~E :. --es starleds The people-lhe innnn-~"
ilate people, have resolved upon Convention
and have it they wilt sooner or later. The
Why defer il! Delays are dangerous-and dan
gerous il may prove for those who seem TO re
gard The West as shorn of evefy principle Q
honesty and honor.
The 'Times" says let the people Of the Eas
permit this scheme Of submitting to the peopl
the call of a convention, to be carried by tn
Legislature, and the Convention trH surely be call
ed and The present Constitution altered" Her
then IS drec, admission that The prOpis Of th
i State ARE FAVORABLE to holding a Reform Con
vendon, yet, Anti Republican as it may appear
he wishes the Legislature TO withhold the incep
tive move Of giving Ihem lAe privilege 70 vot
for such call The sovereign will of the peopl
Of the Stale must not be disregarded, else vii
tuous Indignation will seize The minds Of III
wronged and injured which will be made 10 te
with feeling effect at The next springs elecaior
on the heads Of those who have violated the
we'll known opinion on the,subjecl q Conver
| ton. +
Moreover, Virginia mus needs havetsom
great stirring. up" For Years have her enc
gies lain dorman. and her genius unproductiv
Let rs have reform--an equalization of tax,
as well as Of privileged immunilies-a fair di
trbuiion Of Internal Improyemenis-an and afa
ratio of representation, and the latent energies
the sons of the West will~be aroused 10 action
an impetus will be given % business " ich mu
\ tell well in the financial affairs OF our 1citizer
and Of the State ITSELF REPUBLICAN,.