Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-08-14
Pcferaburg, .AugNst l3.


pursuant 10 adjournment, to take into consideration
the proposition of the Winchester Committee,
having Tor its % jet Cs'l usCnhveniion R"nERr
J}lncaEJr. Esq. in the Char, aud F. q iANoEY,
Sec,ehry
The following preamble, offered by Mr.. 5.
H.rbnur. WAS adopted unanimously The citizens
OF Pet.rshure have received address from
the delegates OF several counties, convened at VIM
chester, setting for,i o eetions to the existing Con-
stitulion and soliciting cooperation in correcting
She allcdsei impersclions. RecosnisiTg, as they
do this principle H. Republics TINT s-hcn anN Gov
ernruent shall be found Inadequate ~ contrary TO
the purposes of lis establishment, the community
hath id-hc.hIe, 20 unsienatlc, and irdeteasih'e
right, to abolish. r~frl. alter It. in such man
ner shall be most conducive 10 che public veal
they hsye gives 10 the address OF their Western
Brethren, that serious deliberations. which IS alike
demanded by the magnitude oil the subject, ard
lust and decent respect FIR the authors of this
appeal - the public will. They perfectly coucur
in opi00, tat there defects in the present form
II government which necessarily require amend
ment. EQUAL RIGHTS, ard Equal RE-
PRESENTATION, constitute the basis 81 DEM
ocratc Government That u perpetiate ulss-,
the inhabitants o; 'his Borough ready 10 CO.
operate in All Just and necessary rneas'irss-lhey
spurn the Influence of local considerations They
dwell with sentiments of pride and pleasure, upon
the pledges OF fsi'h and loyalty given by the
people of The west-We stand united by the "a
cred lies OF brothcrhosd as members oil the same
great family. Aud if the :. bones OF the West,
bleach the plains of Norfolk, it will not be forgot
ten, thst few years since, the blood OF the East
crimgrned the Western Sncws, snd mingled with
is mountain torrents, a willing price for emanci-
patton from the horrors OF the Indian tornshawk
AND scalping kni:e. Each section Of the state has
aissn naqaeslionel proofs Of common attachment,
snd natvisc devotion. w lilst sensible OF tkIs iac;,
the citizens at Petersburg, behold with much sea-
sbiliiy and regret, hints, at the adoption OF rnsa-
sIres. without Legislative sanction or s'd. Such 4
course cannot, Mt this time, receive the SANCTION oil
their spprobi,ion. So long as the government ex-
lists its constituted authorities should be respected
Our IL gis'sture 10 theory, is designed tn be de-
pository Of public sovereignty and public virtue
Let US hape that Il Is so in practice and that so
long political virtue exists. country can contIn-
ne 10 he governed by a minority Gifts inhabten's.-
The citizens Of Petersburg unite i'll op.ai5n With the
address, that there is an inherent right in the peo-
PIE, las the legitimate fountain OF poHer) TO cell u
Convention without sil from dny quarter. They
telieve, the Other hand, That they should Gorbear
30 exercise this right, until full aud fair efforts to
Obtsin redress through the constituted authorities,
have proven aborti,e. Thcy confidently truss, that
redress through this means will be a,,alnahit--
For the urited voice OF wisdom and experience an
nouncs to us and legislative age>ts, that no
Lee government, or the blessing Of liberty, can be
preserved TO any people, Int by firm adherence
20 justice" moderation, Temperance, ard virtue and
by frequent recurrence to Fundamental fTIacs-
pes.
Mr.. WIN. Rohertsor,ir proposed the subsequent
Resolutions, which were adopted by large majo-
rty -
Resoiusd, by this meeting, That it is iuexpedi-
ent to send Delegate TO StauntoN, to ii in plan,
by which raj, of Convention is tn be effected
Res9tt'sd, That however willing we may he 10
aid in call Of Convention, by winch the Co'.s,,u-
ton OF the state may be amended, cannot for The
present, consent TO adopt any other nesus than
such as shall be approved BY the Legislature OF oar
state.
Reso'1ed, That we So far accord IL opinion with
the Winchester committee, as to the necessity Of
call Of Convention, that we will instruct our Dele
gate in The next Assembly, vote Cor, and support
proportion TO the people, at their next elections
70 know VII ther they will consent to a call OF Con
yeEtipn or not.
Hesof7ed, That the committee calling this meet
'ng, be requested to forward our proceedings and
resolutions, to the Vino ester committee rs tie re-
suit OF our wishes and oions upon the subject Of {
call OF Convention, presented 10 US for considera
tiOn.
On motion Of Mr.. A. Il spoonsr,
Oydered, That the foregoing preau1', BE and reso
TUTORS be inserted in the different Newspapers il
this Borough.
Signed by order and in behelfof the meeting,
no BiRCHETT, Chairman,
+. g. YAScEY, Secretary.