Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-27
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The said application is as followeth:
Virginia, to nit
In General Assembly, N0pent6er H. 1888.
Resolved, That application be made in the name and
in behalf OF the Legislature of this Commonwealth the
Congress of the United States, in the words following
wit:
The good people of this Commonwealth in Conye n.ion
assembled having ratified the constitution submitted TO
their consideration, this Legislature has, conformity TO
that act, and the resolutions of the United States in Con-
gress assembled to them transmitted thought proper
make the arrangements that necessary for carrying
into effect Having thus shewn themselves obeden the
voice of their constituents, all America will find that so
tar as It depended on then that plan of government will
be carried into immediate operation.
But the OF tie people of Virginia would be but in
part complied with, and but little regarded if We went no
farther In the very moment of adoption, and coeva with
the ratification OF the plan OF government the general
voice OF tbs Convention Of this state pointed objects
less interesting to the people represent, and equally
entitled to our attention At the same time that from
motives of affection sister states Convention
yielded their the ratification, they gave the
unequvoca proofs, that they dreaded its operation under
In ascedng to the government under this impression
painful must have been the prospect had they derived
consolation from full expectation of its mperectons be.
ing speedily amended In this resource therefore, they
placed their condolences confidence that will continue
support hem whilst they have to believe that they
have not calculated upon 1T in vain.
In making known you the objec ons Of the people of
tins commonwealth to the new plan OF government,
deem to into particular detail of its
defects, which they consider involving great and
I7laiena6ie rights ccmea For their this SUBJECT
SVe beg eaDe refer y9p e proceedings IF their late Con-
sed in their resolutions Of the thtieh dag October
thousand seven hundred and eighty eight
We think proper however, TO declare, that in opni-
on, as those objections were not founded in speculative
theory but deducey from principles which have been
bsied by the melancholy example OF other nations in diff
forent SO they win never be removed Itl the
OF itself shall The sooner therefore, the
public apprehensons Quilted and the pos
sessed of the confidence of the people, the saluary
Will be its operat ions, and the longer it's duration.
The cause OF amendments consider as a common
cause, anil since have been made from political
motives, whc we conceive, may endanger the republic,
we trust, that commenabe zeal will be shown for obtain
ing those provisions, which, experience has taught u.s.
necessary to secure from danger the unaenabe rights OF
human nature.
The anxiety with which eountrymen press for the
accomplishment of this important end will Ill admit Of de
lay The slow forms Of Congressional discussion and
commentator if indeed they should ever agree to any
change wodld we fear, beless certain Of success Happ
~ TOR their wishes, the Constitution hath presented alter
native, by admitting the submission convention of the
states To this therefore, resort, the source from
whence. they derive relief from their present appre
| tensions.
We do therefore, in behalf of constituents in the
most earnest and solemn manner, make this application
Loess That Convention be Immediately called Of depu
ties from the several states, with FUN power to take into
their consideration the defects OF this constitution that have
been suggested by the state Conventions and report suci
amendments thereto they shall find best suited pro
mote our common interests, and ourselves and
latest poserity the great and utalendtle rights Of man
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Signed,