Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-22

To The Editors of ~tie Enquirer
| You published in yesterdays paper, the views of "a
Piedmont Citizen without comment and there
fore induced to believe they were entirely agreeable ycu
think the esue is fairly made up between lhe East and the
West, the great question now dividing hem The West
is unwilling give minority OF the people, voters OF
the State the legislative control OF the property and persons
of the maJority and the East is determined that minority
shall rule the ground they alege that they have
property than the majority. The East will rely
pacts constitutions and laws for the protection of their per
and poperly they iavo fixed and settled uborrcnce
majority ruling in Virginia The Western people have
abiding faith in the right of majority rule guide, !,
Just and constitutional land-marks
In view olhs state Of things am inclined TO think that
tho views correspondent correct and that peace
ebe and friendly separation OF Virginia IL desirable II there
any reasonable hope for change in The Eastern mind
the subject of government would be the last
TO disinembcrment Of Virginia.
But your correspondent truly says separation would
ba nothing in her history. The fear western pspun
deance Of power early attracted the attention of Virginia
statesmen FirsI the Old Dominion stripped Of mighty
empire lying north wes Of the river Ohio followed
the cesson of the aires portion of the northwest Penn
syvania and the rich fields of Kentucky lost V!r
gina under the influence of Eastern jealousy. Bu, few
mornings ago the norlwfs including all the country
o the Aeghanes and north OF the valley Of The Biz Kama
wha politely notified 10 leave the Common wealth, by
metropolitan press, because they had among them
cen number Of slaves make them proper and acceptable
associates for the of the State And lastly your COR
respondent paints 10 the proprey of Topping off The whole
West, SO that Eastern Virginia may quietly and safely uxu
rate in her wealth and peculiar notions republican liberty
know that firgnians ashamed Of their jealousy and real mo-
ves have hunted up other reasons for again and again par
ting with her western territory but cun any man now
doubt the fixed purpose Of Eastern Virginia. to se
the State sooner Than adni: their brethren
an equal share in the admin u public affairs. or can
any doubt the settled purpose OF the people Of the
West 10 press their claims 10 equality with their Eastern
brethren Is it not Time then for all good wse men TO
look ahead and avert state OF hostility that make
enemies of those that ought be- end4 know tha, some
OF tho best Of the State have relied on the pa,rosm Of
Of influential public men being able compromise
the exciting and dangerous question: and the integrity
O be III,
would iumoalizc himself in Virginia. but do not believe
any such exists among Several noble spirits have
indicat their good wishes this subject all must soc
that they will be enguphed in the noble eilDr
Some of best men in the West relied on the
Eastern democracy saving the State but apparent now
that all tie distinguished men OF that party in the East arc
more hostile western equality than the Wings them
selves and j. is time that Western Democrats were undc
cevcd this subject In this condition Of things has moi
the press Of the country both East and West duv 10 pcr
form Is it not time that the people should that state
of things exists which makes necessary divide the State
before the people of the two sections brought in hostile
and deadly strife As faithful sennes ought Won moi IN
speak out? You be blind TO the breakers ahead and
the good Of all requires that tho truth shoald be told
WEST.
r"A Piedmont Citizen avowedv written in direct op
position to Accommodation" as he called it. Of division
of the State So much for the opening sentence of the above
which we did read until saw the prooshect last
night too late notice il to-day Hereafter we ma enlarge
on our views the subject though can hardly believe
that our views have any weight with gentlemen who
have been invested with the highest powers and who ought
to know their constituents wishes upon the most Important
subject ever submitted for their Enquirer
PUBLIC MEETING IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY,
Al meeting of large portion OF the peopa Of Charles
City, held on theiT Court day, April l7h, 1851:
Or. Ed Wilcox was called 20 the Chair and DR.. McCnw
appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object of the meeting
on motion OF JOS C. Wilson, Ee Chair appointed the fol-