Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-08-31

psr.'nents II the g7vernmsn', and 20 ras'nta'': T.
,,reservc the independence D! the Judiciary.
Resolved also, the oc.oi',n Of tina Convention
that a.; cons, tuition ou- hrikcr 10 l. amended.
- 10 dei.se therein the right ot suir-ge aud estab
ii.l. itupon jas, and S,i'Ii;,be bass.
\ motion was then made by Mr.. Flz-
h9,yh IL adopt substitute to the sand ESQ
l4,.on and amendments, IS follows:
| Resolved that the Declaration Ia Memorial
To the General assembly, that % passing ma
sy lesser erils, connected with and u parable from
che exissin. consiitution they satisfied the
present occasion cOne their attention exclusive.
Tvs, one no; doubling tina, the remedy which
wall be appi d "a il, VII AT the same time be extern
aed every prncpe ia the constitution inmieai to
The rights and happiness oil an independent people,
spereelss the necessity Ofauy declaration of their
views rs to any particular principles proper to be
| ensraited Oh a new constitution
The question was thea put,
Shall the said substitute be adopted. and
decided in the affirmative (; so the resolu-
ton and amendments were lost.
Mr.. Tucker [of pittsylvania, from the
committee appointed TO prepare plan for
| .etrsying the expenses of this convention,
made report As follows:
The committee who were required to
| prepare plan for defrAying the expences
of this convention, beg leave to report
| That the citizens of Stanton, partaking
OF the interest felt Ivy :. large portion of
the COOL people of this Com nouwealth,
in the objects of this Convention. and that
| disntcrest.d spirit-without which those
objects canaot be effected, have an,icipa-
| tel the purposes for which this commit
F, tee was appointed, ard have deposited in
the hands o. the secretary of tie Eonven-
ton, sum sufficient to cover the contin-
! gent eXpencss that have been or will be
! Incurred. And while your committee
would have preferred that the citizens OF
| Staunton had not superad'led this, to the
| many other instances of courtesy which
they have manifested toward the members
| OF this convention, yet haying ascertaned
that the sum cannot be burthensome to the
| citizens of Stauntcn, they think their offer
| should be met in the same lib raj spirit m
which it was made, and should be accept.
cd by this convention.
Resolved therefore uuarimously, that in the o.
pmiop OF this convention, the citizens &c Stanton
IN de!rayng the contingent expences ct t.is meet
| ing, deserve well OF the friends or political reform
| in this commonwealth.
| lie olvsd unanimously, that the thanks of this
Convention are due 20 Erasmus Stribbiing ESQ for
he assin'y, ability AMI 1;sacrestedness with winch
he has discharged the duties of secretary to this con-
| ycn,on.
The question being put on the said 1850
! lutions separately, they were unanimously
adopted by the House.
On motion of Mr.. Tucker, (of Frede-
riok,)
Resolved unanimously, that the members OF this
CONVENT N in continuing To pursue the great obi
| al necessary reform, will never cease to cherish
des' e to effect that important END, b, temperate,
| and peaceful measures and that they will cult-
VIZ. among their fellow citizens, a spirit of mole
| ration and tOrbearance, and disposition to pre-
serve unimpsred the peace, gooi order, harmony
beloved and
Try.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson,
Resolved unanimously, that The protest ofthe mi
noriy in this convention, signed by James Breck-
enri ge, Alien Taylor, John Leyburs, James Me-
Doweli Henry Edmnndson ard Chapman John
son, De spread upon the Journals OF this conven-
lion.
PROTEST.
THE undersigned members OF the Stanton Con-
ven,ion, having had the misortunc 70 dissent fco,n
nalsl''y of their associates, in the means which
they have adopted to the great Object of re.
form, which all have in view, feel bound to avail
themselves Of the privilege of the minority, to
spread upon the journals ri the House, along With
that disseat, brief ate.nent of the reasons for
They mean not to ceasure-In1eed thew cannot
withhold their appreciation of the cslnlness trnuer
aRd dignity which have characterized the conduct of
the msiority. Bat lest it should not be distinctly
understood, from the votes already reeorieh wha.
are tie real sentiments and wishes Of the endeT-
! signed, upon the subject of reforming tine consti-
ution OF the state, they here solemnly record them
hy way Of protest against the measures which have
bee" adoptedb BY he convention.
They state not To give thsirdCeited assent 10
The proposition that Che inequality q --presentati
IN In both branches Of the Legislature IS political
wrong, and practical evil which ought 20 be cor
rec'ed.
they hesitate not to Acknowledge, IN its fullest
iai'h"ie The right OF majority OF the people, to
alter, REFORM abolish their political Institutions
whenever they may think At.
But they believe IL 10 be maxim Uf poIitic i wis
| dom, equally sanctioned by reason, and verified by
| experiencc that the constitutional laws Of every
tree gov rnnent, should be contemplated with ha.
! hltual reverence, shoaII be approached with the
| most prudent caution, and touched with trem bling
timdity. They think, therefore, that the people of
| this commonwealth would not express an unwise
distrust OF themselves by saying that they won,d
never consent TO any alteration in their constitution
which not required by some palpable nece ssity
and the propriey of which did not challenge the as.
seat, OF every unprecedented, candid, intelligent
( mind
! Reform ia the Representation, they deem rnea-
s5re Of such palpahe oprery. that they wpuId not
| hes'iste 10 recOumendn. Come cted with this re-
firm, they eink It essential also tha n const tntor-
ri provision should be male, seeming every por,i-
| on nithe state from the imposition Of an undue pro.
| portion Of the public taxes. They would think 4,
wise. too, to introduce ntn the constitu.iona pro.
| vision well guarded, with prudent limitations
! whereby, in al future tire, other fleets in ouf
| ecositntioH. which may have already devplop d
themselves nr which experience may hereafter I'M
.f, may bc corrected, without unnecessarily ai'a.
| ting the public mind, or endan1crinc- the puhlie