The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-15
The Virginia Convention.

ms important DOuy meets To-Day. Inc QuC6-
tions about 10 engage its deliberations of the
gravcst character, less than 10 renould the or
ganic law OF the State and adapt IL 10 the present
opinions Of the people. The occasion exhibits, in
striking point Of view the advantages Of our polit.
cal Institutions. Iii the glory Of our country that
constitutions may be pulled 10 pieces and recon-
structed with delibcration and forethought II has
been the fate OF almost every other government Of
which history gives account 70 have been framed
by the hand Of violence amid the contending pas
sions Of men, but with ours il is different, and we
look upon the high privilege the people are about
TO avail themselves Of the best boon Of the repre-
sentative principle
There is a large share Of ability and learning 20
be found in this asscmblagc There arc men whose
intellectual stature would mark them in any place
which, united with the high character they bear
cnttle them ~ the confidence Of the public. There
are too, among the members, young men who
bring with them rising regulations. They have
never yet had opportunities for display upon 90
conspicuous a theatre, and IL will afford us plea
sure 10 welcome such as may make out their claims
to the distinction, among the burning and shin
ing ligbts" Of the Old Dominion.
The great progress the democratic principle has
made since the convention Of 1929 lie obvious eve
~ eye, and il IL to this vast progression, coupled
with admitted faults ia the present organization
that the proposed reform j. due.
VIC believe that the importance Of the duties that
have dcvoved upon the convention will bcrct on
its part doliberstion and care. Tho highest trusts
in society have been committed 10 its custody. In
re-modoling tho judiciary the convention will be
dealing with the liberties Of the people; for in-
partial administration Of justice s necessary 10 en-.
able the people 20 reap the fruits Of free nstitu
tioDsor 20 the courts are entrusted tho life, the
liberty, and character Of every man subject 20 tho
lave. We have singled this question of the Judi.
ciary out because Of the superior importance We
attach 70 II above any other and all others that will
engage the attention Of the convention.
Wesncerely trust that in making the contem-
plated reforms, the convention may after ts Ia bors
arc complete, present 20 the people a constitution
that will not only meet their approval, but will be
one to deserve it-Richaond Hhig, IAN
How THE WHIGswERE BEAT IN PENNsyLvANtA-
IL IL, as we supposed the staying at home Of voters
has given TO the Docofocos in Pennsylvania a vic
tory in that State. In Adams county slone-which
in times past noted the faithful Whig county
Of Pennsyl vsnis-the vote il $50 less than was Ia
ken at the Presidential election Of 1899, Of which
Glib we're Wings How can Wings hope TO carry
elections, II they thus neglect 10 votes and how
they excuse themselves % Themselves for this neg
lect Of a duty which is all but sscrcdl Think Of
these tbings, you Wings who stay at home on the
day Of election, and take them to your breasts
matter Of conscience. Then you will do your duty
in the elections to come, and the Whig banner will
wave in triumph in large majority of the States
in the Union. There is doubt Of this But 10
put it 10 the tcst, le, every Wing in every State
resolve that hereafter nothing shall prevent him
from voting, and Of voting for tho Wing candi-
dates II this be done, shall not have 20 lament
over Dooofoco successes-BaH. Pat.
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