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Mr Ridge presented the paper to Mr Ross, who suggested the insertion of the clauses complained of, to which Mr Ridge agreed; implicitly vouching for the assent of his associates, as clearly appears, from his not deeming it necessary to consult them on the subject, though they were all present, on the spot. The design of this conference, and the compromise in question, was not to establish or legalize a Ridge party nor a Ross party, nor to refrain the action or powers of the Council; but to reconcile certain differences existing among individuals; so as to unite the wisdom and the energies of the Nation. This object being secured, the acts of this Popular National Council, were as much the acts of the complainant and his friends, as of any other individuals: and among those acts, was the appointment of the additional delegates. When this compromise strikeout: had been was effected, sixteen delegated had already been appointed. It was then agreed to add three, of the Ridge party. The people of Valley Towns, then, signified their desire that their section of the country should be more adequately represented, and wished one delegate of their choice to be added. This was also proposed to the Council and approved. In all this, no infringement of the rights of the complainant and his friends was ever dreamed of: In agreeing to represent the interests of their party, it would seem illiberal & unjust, on that account, to preclude the representation of any other special interest also. The people of Valley Towns had certainly a reasonable claim on the Council: their territory embracing two of the eight districts of the nation, and their population five or six thousand souls. On a review of the whole matter, it appears to us, that the matters complained of are not infractions of any agreement, binding on the parties accused: that the paper in question, being confessedly subject to the approbation, rejection, or revision, of the Council, possessed no validity without its sanction; and whatever revision the Council might