20 Nov 1829
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Newspaper
Virginia Advocate
Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1829
Page
1
A verbose plea to middle district Virginians urges resistance to a plan basing Senate representation on white population, warning Western power expansion, taxation shifts, and educational funding changes. The piece cites auditors, districts from Loudoun to Pittsylvania, and argues for maintaining regional balance and defeating aristocratic consolidation.
A Virginia convention debate features Mr Morris arguing against separate lines of constitutional protection. He warns against two constitutions or unequal power, urging unity under a republican government and defending representation based on both rights and taxation. He cites the Bill of Rights and three fifths compromise, stressing that those paying taxes must have proportional say and opposing surrender of Southern interests.
A fragmented wartime style recounts feats from the UW and others. It describes shooting at a fox during a chase, breaking a bull with a rifle, and a pistol demonstration showing accuracy at fifty yards. The text mezcla intertwines military life with exhibition target practice and sharpshooting prowess.
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