Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-22
A CITIZEN OF NELSON.
RESTORATION AND REFORMA-
TON.
HENRY Co. Ho., June l7h, 81.


TON.
HENRY Co. Ho., June l7.h 81.
To the Editor of the Whig:
Upon the reassemblpg Of the State Convention, have
looked With the 1ous socitude the expression
of tho sentiment of the public press in relation to the
exoedioncy OF constitutional amendments. And for tine
short editorial upon this subject in ycur semi.weeky issue
of the l4th inst tender you the gratitude of heart too
full for utterance.
As opposed to action this vital and overshsdowing
question, t suggested that the Convention net
elected revise the Constitution that Of its
bers have duties perform in the tented field :" that
great expenses are attendant upon the sngs Of the
Convention aud that in view of the that upon us
the Convention ought adjourn die withou, delay
trust in God these are not the sentiments of majority
OF the Convention.
After delay of between two and three months, in
making Union speeches, the Convention adopted the Or
dinauce of Sec ssion, and did propose important
amendment to the Constitution; both Of which were
ratified by overwhelming naorities; and the Conven
ton now n view of all the circumstances by which
are surrounded-n view OF the practical operation OF the
miserable thing called the Reformed Constitution
der which We have been debauched, dsnoralized and
cursed for ten years past-can they and patriots
hesitate to give Us back not the Constitution of George
Mason, at least, that of Marshall Randolph and Leigh
The necessities OF the peo most urgent and the
times most propiious for the ratification of Wholesome
amendments. Every sensible man in Virginia must be
disguised by this time with the Yankee system of pop
uar elections naugurated here by the socaed Reformed
Constitution Who at this day will have the boldness to
dcny that has proved miserable abortion and
suf.rsbe OPPRESSION For the time necessary to be
consumed 10 restricting the right of suffrage least
those who pay their ta1es-and changing the mode of
electirg judges justices of the peace commonwealth
attorneys commissioners of the revenue sheriff. clerks,
constabes &c aud the tenure of Office of of them
from term of years. continue during good behavior
for of the taxpayers OF the State in view OF every
burden which peace may impose, am willing to
pay them If need be, hundred times the costs of
their daily sessions. would think Of calculating
the expenses Of the Convention if these are to be the
subjects of deliberaiion than | would the costs of the
in which we are engaged WHAT'S really the differ
ence? The is iinst the brute force OF Yam
KEGS and the other war against Yankee institutions
The latter thousand fold the greater evil of the two.
pei the invasion of tue Ysnkeedrive him from every
inch of soi-aud still are bondsmen as long as
entertain his crude notions Of republican government.
We slaves, disguise may, until we abolish and
eradicate bis institutions from among US.
never yet bowed the knee to King or Priest, but
feel that could humble myself in the very dust and inn
pore the Convention in behalf Of representative govern
ment, of chartered rights and constitutional limitations,
of freedom of speech and of action of law aud order of
justice and equality of theghts of person and property
and Of all that should be held sacred and dear that they
will adjourn until they prepare the way by which
the people of Virginia may rerace the fslse hope not
fatal, step which they ventured to take ten years ago.
With this send you article, addressed few years
ago to the General Assembly which should like to see
republished at this time if you spare the space in
your more than interesting columns
Very respectfully, your ob't ser',
j. T. w.