Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-05
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Bur let examine this subject calmly with ,.cna :,
the Constitution, and without regard % the pbipn, f IN.
enquirer Either these grantees acquire right of su
fnge by their title under these deeds or they ACQUIRE moth
lny.
Tho old Constitution Of Virginia following tho colo
NAL Law continued the right Suffrage under the Com
monwes'h IN those entitled it under the Colonial Gov
sfnment. Among whom embraced all Free white
cuzens possessed OF free hold title To FJffv ,e,., n,
animproped iand,"and the new Constitution ,Yn,css,
continues all rights under the old, while establishes adj
dnonai new qualifications Of Electors IT, hen il be es,ab
hshed that the deeds question do actually convex N
OF the grantees such ue in quantity of land
% Hampshire couny-the right OF the grantees TO vote in
that county 10 incontestable although the land may
be "sitnated in the rugged and ster mari. of H.
county" But the second Daniel, who sits in iudpemcn,
on TINS case informs that this wicked Angus Nc
Donald reserves TO himself all iron ore or
mat may be found therein, well any timber which he
or they may deem proper seserve and also tho
The cleared land and renemens &c. In other words
ing every thing that valuable the Tract Of land and
ing the stsri and wild mountain land aone-and naon
sfuntJfs Tor the great snd valuable consideration
Of one dollar &c &c And where does this most wise I,e
learn that freehold title TO The sterile and Mill mann
tam land alone does convey the rigbt Of sg,,
or has his wisdom discovered that the reservation yiti,
tue ice o does The great and valuable consideration
OF one dollar" render the whole grant nugalov7 F,.n
according to his own most caumnious presentation of the
SUBJECT where does he hud authority for using scb Ian
guage as this The whole object Of this miserable transfer
was TO create the shadow OF right q vote "Sc WI,
are we to think OF party winch is attempting by sucL
spurious means TO carry Virginia What are we Il, tbink
OF the agent &C. &c. Mr.. Richie knows ia, brsa
men are good the owner Of the br,oIc ,s,,
IN the commonwealth, ne knows that the situation and
value OF this land cannot affect their right he knows Thai
as me CONSTITUTION requires property qualification for
Pee'eety competent for citizens acquire pro.
perry Tor the simple and sole purpose Of acquiring that in
ciden right And IL he does not now know ,he Sn,ins
Elections will teach him that the Superintendent of cleo
non wnom ne attempts 10 bully, dare reject the votes
ol the 2yI grantees Of Mcdonald and others.
But, what are we to think Of the Agent7 We are 10
mink as much more Of him, than Mr.. Richie thinks of
Judge Parker MAJOR Opc and Bob lIeerck he granted
Jules 10 more voters than all three Of together We
mink MIN an active enerprsing Wing and we sincerely
thank him for seeking those 297 good Wbgs of Ham
sms ana Hardy counties and granting them good aud va
lad freehold titles qualifying them 10 vote at the Surng
Election, and ardenty hope that his zeal NAV be re-
wsrded by complete rout Of the Locofoco Democracy
both Tor the Senate and House Of Delegates
But Mr.. Richie concludes
" IL these Grantees do consent play part in the
wreiehed drama which has been projected for the promo
ton Of the Wings they would deserve TO be branded ON
Their forehead with the name Of Angus McDonad's men
He Is playing the part Of the Master Shepherd who with
the tar pot aud the marking in his hand s STAINING
me hIek OF sheep with his own initials. As one follows
the other 10 the stand Of the marker, he receives the dis
graceful inscription his heece-and hencefottb tbcs,
men should be branded the sheep of Angus McDonoJ
OF hsmpsbte The next tng may be that ie collar mas
be bound round their necks with the inscription of nn
thrals Of Cedric the Saxon :" q hate rn,quotapn the
inscription on the swnoherds collar was (urh the horn
fhrsll Of Cedric Of Rotherwood.")
j wish Father Richie, or rather some of the vouny
Rtchics, would go Hampshire and repeat Thai nara
graph on the day Of election II they ever clt disposed 10
insult honest men again have greatly mistaken the cha
rscier OF the men OF Drawn, who people those hills
h not amost past endurance that a miserable time
serving slave II party, "a who" has been eeqnsnt
sso has been the alternate lcksptc aud bcller Of
every distinguished man IN the naon' Who has changed
ns principles oiiener than his garments and worn the for
mer rs awkwady a. the latter; Who has been for and
agsns'eveU great measure before the Pubic-wlo
Under strange impulse Of honesty denounced the Sub
fessuy that pet Of modern democracy and before his
INK was dry, swallowed u body aud bOnc-ho has worn
collars until his meek is bard under the woke
and borne the party lash all h back scanned into nseo
'ib'yi should be permitted with IMMUNITY thus 10 malign
nearly three hundred honest eemcn our free mountains,
Bat have sfeady uespssscd too long your patience
permit me IN conclusion a. you that the Enqure
will have little effect on those they are de-
signed 20 intfnidaie. Those Hardy mounainoer. are
nen 'who know their rights aud knowing dare maintsin |
hem" ~
WIscaprEs. Feb'y %, 1915.