Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-26

To EDITORS OF The WING.
Gentemen-As the time is fast approaching for the as
sembng OF our Legislature, and n probability, the
exciting and absorbing question: which they will be
called TO consider, will be the passage OF Law to
enable the people oi this Commonwealth eXptess their
sppr"baion disnpprobatiOn Of Convention amend
tho State Constitution 1t may not be aniss direct pub.
Tic attention TO the subject, order that whatever ucto
may be TAKEN may be done understandinRly
Ii is generally supposed and believed, that the people
East Of the Blue Ridge have nsuperabe objections the
call Of Convent IN, they dread the fierce collision
which must arse from conflicting Interests IN different oor
lions which cessary be brought before
ton when assembled. And this may in part be
If public opinion in this region Of country, be fair
Of the sentiments OF Eastern Virginia. then a
senon inevitable. The great OF the people here
TO have a fixed determination TO bear tho
present grievances o their Constitution, let whatever dan
ger threaten that may they have the conclusion.
that they be greatly injured and that II possible
for them TO be greatly benefited They know that that
liked decree which not all Heaven can move" has gone
forth, aud that sooner later Convention will be called
Why, them should they desire procastna;e the matter
is it because they expect to gather strength,
the difficulties which arise ors II because the West
portion Oi the State grow weaker when will the
East be stronger and when shall the he weaker
Ii there indeed any real danger the East be appre
hended upon the subject, is the time ard
quer that danger; while strong aud powerful and
able effect sucn n compromise, will secure the
rights Of the East and do Justice the Western portion
OF the State, IN order that the socis compact be
strengthened and improved. IL is too late capiiuate
with advantage when Of danger shall have been
secured by our adNerafes ana hey numbering
gates, may then be imposed upon which would
be demanded. Is not the wisdom OF a Sates-
man, TO meet every emergency which is destined
IN the affairs of his country, that period Of when
the good can be effected. There is a IN the al
fairs Of nations, well Of men. difficulty aud dun
ger be and and If that not im
proved, the danger aud difficulty us instead of be-
ing subdusd by IL IT, then, the part of WISDOM 10
postpone the period of action when ability remedy
the evils complain or lessened by every days delay
The excitement which prevails will only tend To sober
nd md
ton Of the subject but waiting for favourable OPP
poruniy, we hazard time Of deep aud intense excitement
which, of all others, is esst calculated result in benefit
when great aud important questions be discussed and
decided
Those who fear the quenees of Convention ut the
present period OF ali others. look most de- pora-
bic state Of affairs in this ancient Commonwealth Of Viz.
gina, acknowledged defective OF government with
out the possibility Of reformation, such government
would deserve the Of republican ht only tobcT
tolerated by tho slaves Of despOu ndeserv ng the alice
ton and support OF an intelligent and free people and total
Iy unworthy the spirit Of this enlightened age.
A NELSONIAN.