Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-11
March 6. 1861.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.

To tie Editor Of tbs Wig:
10 my two preceding articles | have demonstrated
that rejection of the amendments to the Constitution
fixes Constitution upon Us, which Ia unsuited TO union
with the Confederate States and is only adapted to, and
distinctly recognizes union between u and the United
States There 10 escape from these conclusions, ts
will hereafter show in another article, II deemed me-
cesaary, by attempting to seek under simple Or
dinance Of the Convention, which not designed to
become part Of the Constitution, but only to be tenn
pOrary its character. Every proposition designed by
the Convention to become par! Of the Constitution is
contained in the proposed amendments, which by the
ehtdule to be voted upon whole, and adopted
or rejected whole, sxcep: the proposition requiring
the prepayment Of taxes &C., as quail to VOTE
In regard to other important amendments, which, to
large extent strike from the Constitution that cor.
rupng, sgrarAn, Yankee principle, which pervades 1t
to so large an extent and which claims that Judicial and
executive Offices representative in their character,
and ought therefore, to reflect ;he will of aory,
have neither time space to discuss them Indeed,
believe these amendments are approved by m'joriy
Of those who inclined against the ratification
o. the Gmsndmenn
The objections urged against their ratification are
l. That these arc nc times for making Constitutions
the public mind is too much occupied BY other matters
II the amendments proposed unvise this might be
urged as en- excuse for the Convention in not having
done their work better Blu. if seems TO be genera y
admitted, the proposed amendments will improve The
Constitution, It is why they should be re-
jected
It is urged that these amendments ought not to bt
ratified because large portion Of the State Il In pos
session Of the enemy, and the people in that secor
| cannot vote on their ratification or rejection. Th'
Constitution Of 1910, an enduring monument OF th'
wisdom aud patriotism of our fathers, was brought fort
amidst the purifying fres Of revolution, and adopts
| without submitting il at all TO the people Many Wiz
| men think We have made very little improvement Of
that Constitution But why these people within III
lines of the enemy' Because large proportion Of tber
are traitors to Virginia, scsuescng in and srstaniu
bogus State government in de6anss Of her authority
and claim still TO belorg TO the United States. Is
reasonable that We shall be required TO live under
constitution unsuted to our condition, which is fills
with Yankee principles, which recognises the right Il
us 10 representation in that Hall Of abominaton Sn
despotism--the Congress Of the Uni'el S'ates-aI
provides for the spporionment Of such representation
which rcqlrsS US to elect Tor our Governor naiiv
citizen OF the United States, which, by cruel war,
ravaging our land, aud mprisoring aud numbering on
une q suding citizsrs, because q small portion OF tn
true and loyal people Of Virginia are so unfortunate
to be unable to vote on these ameaduents5 Is it no
an outrage to expect and require US 10 continue to liz
under such Constitution (which will carry upon II
face breach OF faith to our sister Confederate State
until We can whip the Yankees aud conquer into sui
cotton ncs. Of traitors In borders, for the pun
pose of giving these traitors chance to vote on th
amendments required adp. the Constitution to GU
present situation and connections!
I, cannot b, that the people of Virginia will cas-. sue
vs.e But 1t is said that they will, and let every ru
man arouse and warn the people Of the dangers that Ii
in their pathway.
ANTI-YANKEE.