Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-07-18


people. eeasiog to be panfers and, further owning
species OF properly If which hey have lule If we srt
WIN 'he power unless man is changed by \ settlement
'lai rrgion. aud dyested thereby of III, sel6>hness
=. aa' eino'on nature, they WILL may make ~ at
snef VIII and pleasure down their mountains and
~ d'" make highways iuf them, and clear out and
MAKE avgabe their streams In reply IN ,bss, x,,,s
'eg u ~ me- IN the debae referred TO- thar they womb
""gy protect us by clause providing fir an advalo
" 'A' 10 ths II was replied, tina give away the
power OF sell protection, and by another Convention Won
my s'tike down the qua antoe aud further that he who
nad 'ie 10 tax, may make good bargain with him WIN
udS much, by agreeing Ia be taNed The same prnpn
t'n The taxes are Ia he spent in the rrgiun ri The
S"aii property holder. A The same time Tor n few con
s"eiauohs, which Wi menttun, would adj se my Ensi
eTn brethren 10 exercise the adas nent of this d
en question, the utmost libetaty con>isien, with our
own safety, aud that all that could ho expected of us
ny me woes u her members on the Convention bill and
nom intercourse wlh them. am satisfied that the val.
ley of NiIglna may on BE- cnuntrd with the East ow-
ny 10 the Tact OF The ties of interest," produced by the lines
VI accommodation nov IN a course of construction
% lha there less lear now than al any past day un
jury 10 u.s.
One or two other considerations STRONGLY apneol L,
our sympathy and Of Justice as well IA 10 our inter
ess so lar as II is not Inconsistent with ont sifety
l he " est has always been loyal u.s. for durng the
lasl war with England, saw her IN vast numbers
under arms IN defence of our sea-board town. Norfolk
ana TIE bones Of many lie there enmb ID victims to the
diseases OF the climate, fat that lime 10 the noun
lancer On the score of nleresls--N esIctn Virginia
irms broad barrier 10 the escape OF slaves Il the
non. saveioliing States and against the Vaccinations
e he Abolition tanatics aud the number Of slaves arc
increasing IN Western Virginia while they are dimin-
ishlng IN all other puts If thu State hus adding 10 our
security amherst" concluded his call by a s,rt of
fesld"aiy ntertogaory. s'm'hng like the resduary
OF the Ten cents, before spoken of by me- Far from
complaining OF u. however, but rather preerrug o say
now all thal have 10 say the subject will tell YOU
some Oh my own views on Other SUBJECTS connected with
Tue reform oil our Const tuition. am in favor of encng
e "oY'fno,' once IN thee years; by the people-the
governor TO be Ineligible afterwards lie should have
The power Of approving all lass passed by the Iegisa-
'ure II he diSapWoved, he sh ud return il back to
the House of Delegates with his objections and unless
passed n',h branches by majority ii the whole
her 81 each branch. it should fail This would keen
members al iheIf posts. and not exhibit what is often
'lne seen important bills passing near the close of the
Session, when. IT he ayes and noes were called or
cuf demanded, no quorum present This wou
also shorten the session am in favor of biennial ses-
sons o the Legislature, and limited to not pxceedlpu
30 days-with the power, however to the Goyrtnof
~ upon The application To him by majority of the
House of Dee2ates, by prorlamann call together
at any time The character Of the Legislature would
oe elevated 10y my scheme The people being the dis
peiscfs OF The olces we should have the scram-
blts TO get into the Legislature. ofentimes designed
as The stepping stone 10 some office within its gift
am IN favor of imposing some restriction upon the
power 81 the Legislature 10 enlarge the Public debt
NN'It w VIC purpose OI defending the State, OF
me United States, or to suppress nsurecun or re-
pei Invasion. The restriction would mainly apply
10 Internal improvements and Education. and ii Is
difficult 10 say how II ought be- can practically be-
carried out. state only the prnclpe-he details would
have TO be worked out The scheme of submitting all
such bills to the people, to vote Of wohls as Pre-.
posed by s1me. woul moi iin a State like ours wan
ting homogenlty IN It's physical structure and indus rial
pursuits that wuId lead 10 combinations that are hiah
y Objectionable. The only plan thai left is 10 pro
vide that n law increasing the Public debt beyond It's
then present annrt. for the purposes of Internal I'm
provemens or Education should be valid unless the
same Legislature at the same time, by some other law,
the principal at reasonable period This would rem
der the representatives imndeatey responsible to the
constituent boly, in whose hands we may safely trust
them And, finally. would provide in the Constitution
tor It's future partial amendment from time time as
to AVOID the necessity of frequent Conventions and To
give more stability To our fundamental laws. This
might he done BY recommendation by n two-lhIds
vote OF each branch the Legislature. of proposed
mendmen which if adopted by majority of the voters
OF The State, should constitute an amendment If the
foregoing provision should be made and any Of the pr
posed changes should work badly they might be amend
ed Il is known. that the wses men of your last on
venton in favor of this but was defeated by some
OF the smart sayings Of member, rather than by the
practical wisdom Of his views
Most respectfully your obi serv't
JOHN THOMPSON, JR