Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-23
To the Editors of tho Wbis

Gondcmen-The subject Of State Convention, has
'umed degree Of importance, that Juses the expendi
lure OF a little time upon its merits.
Had the Convention Of 1929. done the West Justice
here would have been farther agitation Of the question
Hgnians Of the East and West, North aud South would
have settled down quietly, and gave in their willing ad
erencc TO its dictates But long the Western PEG
are deprived OF their Just rights and privileges the sub.
|eet never will-Doycr can rest.
1t appears by the the ratification Of the Cons,i
luton OF 1922 that the great body the people Of the
North Western cocutics opposed to IT, while the dis
met below water, almost unanimous IN favor of
Can II DO supposed that that pc opo will rest satisfied
whose rights have been disregardodl poopo shorn Of
l their political power-troacd with scorn aud contempt
when not favor, but absolute right is demanded1 VIII,
thor Pcrvosones last winter was asked for the
granting OF which, would have tendency to facilitate in
ecourso-gvo vent to the pont up productions Of the West.
Hiend useful knowledge encourage industry and promote
ne general welfare aud how their application ueatcd'
why II was rejected virtually rejected IL - nue. they
aVe the applicants charter for what they did ask did
no want, aud would not have. They asked for fish
and ihey got serpent The truth IL. ihe East and
South, are too jealous Of Western brethren We inn
egine that they get the balance Of power in their
hands, they will do 10 Us as we have done 4,
do u'iustcc that they will select from among them
eves, nearly all the u. =. Senator's Goyetnor. Cunc
ors, and other ohcersihat they will eSpond nearly aft
at least eighihs Of oil the funds Tor Internal I'm
proyement among themselves; and that they will IN fine
consume Ill the loavts and fishes and give the empty
baskets. IL not lhs the that lays at the bot
ON Of all our opposition to Cunvenonl Bat why should
We fear our Western bfetucnl Arc they Yreinans
swell as wet Does not tho love Of freedom Of los
ee' OF honor dwell in their bosoms, that boast OF
away then, with such unRenorous eafs and let have
Convention; and should that body decide that the West
ave greater weight in the scale Of political power than
no East or South, so let IL be- and let W. have agnanm
enough to submitt to the majority like man-lko Viz.
nians' The fact is, there will be Conveniion,ber
VII be white basis will Le change
the Judiciary system. especially for a. II relates to the
county Courisihe right NJ suffrage will be- extended nos
nov-this' however, Is matter Of moro doubt What
hen " tho use Of laying up ourselves treasures OF
wrath IN anticipation When II comes lei m, meet 4,
boldly fairly aud honestly, and the majority c,nno,
o'eot our rights and privileges property and our por
ons then will be time enough TO show our indigns,ion
nd seek redress Bot the consequences arc not to be
d There " no danger. All virgnians love their native
State The Mountain Grazcr, and the Southern Planter
have equal quantities Of tho milk Of human kindness, -
hey would. with equal zeal, protect the oppressed end
'"'h the opPfss'ot VIRGINIA.