Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-11-10

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sgGrasste our Srongsand encourage the wrong,
doers, while united movement OF oil would
ensure redress. Since then, the census of
1870 - not Tar of, and as il is important, that
even u action Is postponed till then, our plans
should b. discussed and formed; since, TOO.
there Is difference Of opinion about this delay;
and many, inpatient vt their grievances, pro
pose an earlier day Tor their redress, ought not
such Convention as we propose, TO be held
al once, oil oil the friends ol Reiom, i'm order
That they may commune together, and by their
united cou,lsels devise some plan. in the pro
priety oi which all NAV concur, and in the
carrying out OF which, all may unite. Then
may we move ON shoulder Ia shoulder in the
great work. aud by pull altogether. accom-
pi'sh our Just desires. We know that there
are SOME Western men in the '.Slaugh of D,s-
pond, who conteud that no Convention can
everbe called by the Legislature on the white
oasls, aud That Al IS needless TO attempt that
which Is unattsinsble. We confess that we
never had very exalted n,gsrl for those
lame Cdptdu's" who commence a retreat
before the battle begins. Poin, ms TO a single
nation or TO single individual who has ever
achieved right by submitting 20 wropg. and
we will admit that the no icy of passive sub.
mission mgy BE- wise. Nay. point us To a sin
g's Instance IN which united. persevering
manly resistance OF wrong has failed 10 over
come u an the end. But until such, instances
can DC found. the friends OF passive submits
opinion. N'~''' ="
We feel On abiding confidence. that If the
nenus oi equal representation on the white
ossis wiz rematn hrm, and act together as
one man. ~ as ireemcn they contend Tor their
,'ghs' snd appeal 20 their Eastern brethren in
tones OF decision. but OF temperance for that
share IN the government, which, by the terms
OF the constitution itself; is their '.indubita
DC, unaiienabe and indeieaSibe right" they
WIZ surely, aud at no distant day, achieve IL.
an" we ieel as sure conviction that, if
through TOO greedy desire to attain the re-
FORM oi some minor grievance. they shall rush
INTO Convention on the disgraceful terms pro-
posed by the East. they will not only incur
the contempt OF their brethren, and tho world
OUT wiz iorerer be deprived OF those rights,
ior winch thcy are contcnding. Why, what
rs ~ proposed that we surrender, but The only
shield oil protection that the Constitution has
thrown around us. That instrument while IL
dePIives the West OF equal representation in
the Legislature, yet declares, that .. All power
Is vested I'm and consequently derived from the
people, AMI that whenever government is
Iounu inadequate or contrary TO the purposes
OF promoting the common benefit, protection
and security OF the people. nation or conmu-
NIFTY, "a majority OF the community hath an
indubltabe unaienable and inde ivasi bic r,eht. /
TO reform, alter or abolish IL, in such manner /
as snail Dc Judged most conductive TO the pub 4
nc veal. No other mode Is recognized bv I
me constitution Tor changing the government, /
put py the action OF the majority OF the com
munity. And while tho Constitution has fix
ed one basis of representation ior the L,eisIa.
ture, II has as plainly fixed another (the white
oasis) Tor any Convention that may ever b..
called to alter the Constitution or form OF gov
eminent. Weare then asked not only to sur
render the guarantee Of our equal rights pro-
Nded by the sacred Constitution, but To all
and abet our Eastern friends in trampline IL
under loot, and setting il at nough,. With
what face could we then come before IN m 10
assert any right. Would we say to them
The Constitution gave Us shield OF protec-
ton, bat we have Surrendered il aud choose
Teu'er 10 cave your mercy and charity as
slaves, than To demand Out rights a. ircemen.
DO IN mercy and charity accord 10 your hum
bic servants this OF that boon" Would they
not spurn usi Ought we not 10 be spurned7
IA. Na..la iisy not say. Bose Alavesl wa heed
NOT your complaints; we lear not your resent
ment; we viii not only keep the rights yon
have surrendered hut usurp all oths rs that YOU
have leit. Henceforth who will regard the
lowing OF he Western herlsl" II you have
not the courage 10 defend your Constitutional
privileges from invasion, you deserve neither
respect OF charity.
But suppose tie West adhere as one man 10
the white basis, and ralusc a Convention on /
any ether terms. Suppose as one man they |
appeal To the Consiitulion--whatw viii prevent |
the friends OF Reform IN Eastern Vininia, |
rom sanciionlng their claim The present
Constitution Is odious Co them ia many par
uculars.-Tbey call tor Reform alnos, a. loud
" as we do. We of the West saw TO them.
we are your iriends;sye are in tavor Of Re
ofin, aud all we ask az your hands is, that II
the Constitution is amended. It's amendment
may be effected by those who are appoiute d
Tor that work by the Constitution itself. viz:
by a majority ol the people. II you will amend
~ ooedience to the C0Ostltutiop, then we are
by your side; bat lin TIC spirit OF ''Do,rism"
You fly ia the face OF That sacred charter, we
cannot countenance you.
Does any one believe such an aDnenl
would he UNDECIDED in Eastern Virginia , me
interests as we'll as Che lnagnanimity of the
friends OF Reform thrFe. would compel them
to hear it.-Without union of Eastern aud
western Reiormers, no Convention can be-
had.-We Of the WRIST desire Convention
aud only ask, that ln the call Of one, our un-
siienable and indelessible rights NAV be- res
Pected. Who will dare say that Eastern Yir-
GINA IS 30 lost to all sense OF right aud JUS
lice as To reject our Just demands ?
There may be some there too deeply imbu.
ed with the spirit II sistocrscy TO remember
The principles OF the Reyoluiion--to remem.
beI liberty aud The equal right of the people:
out they are not friends OF Relorm--they are
not the great nIassof the people. And II ia
the people OF thai patti OF our Commonwealth
II shall ever be told tlAt their Representative
refused TO unite in a Convention with Western
Virginia, because the latter would would NOT
go into Convention on the terms Of surrenJe,.
ing The Constitution, rely on il. such rsnre.
sen'stises would bs rebuked in a voice ID
thunder at the polls, by their own cons,itu.
ency.
TH0S. J. MlCIE.
y. w. PATTERSON.