Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-11

abolished. and the Executive Dsaartnsnt esl,s-
wise reformed as 10 increase It's eGsieney snt
its responsibility.
Thirdly, That the right Of suffrage should be ex.
tended to all free white male citizens above twenty
one years OF age, whether freeholders or not, who
are capable OF furnishing sufficient evidence of
permanent, common Interest srith, and attach
menI to the community, in such manner as to
guard against universal suffrage.
Fourthly, That some safe and practical provision
should be made for such further amendments of the
CONSTITUTION as experience may hereafter demon
strate to be just and necessary
Sd. Rcsolced, That in any apportior ment of re-
presentation to numbers, regard should be had ex-
ciusveiy TO the ffe white inhabitants of the COM
monwealth.
4th. Ind De 1t further resolved, That although
this assembly cannot be required to dsclaim an m
tention which II does not avow, vet il does no.
hesitate to declare its dsapproba,ion of any chang.
OF the Constitution which shall have a tendency to
impair the independence ofthe Judiciary.
9th. For the attainment of the object of the pre-
cedng resolutions. Be it resolved, That respect
iui memorial be presented by this assembly to the
Senate s House Of Delegates of Virginia requesting
ina, provision he made, by law for taking the sense
oil the people at the next spring elections ON the
question whether there shall be Conv cation or rot?
Ana 'ha' memorial to the Legislature, praying the
OF law Tor ascertainng the sense of the
people OF this Commonwealth, on the pro oriety of
| calling Convention, for the amendment of our
| S'a'e constitution. be prepared and circulated
| throughout this Commonw eath, for obtaining the
| signatures Of the citizens thereto.
oth lind De further reS0!red, That standing
COMMITTEE, consisting OF the following gentlemen,
John Robertson, James l.. Heath, Jerman Baker,
Thomas Richie, John IL. Peasants. Robert G.
Scott, Gurdon H. Bacchus, and John Rutberfoord
OF Richmond city, be appointed to superinerd the
publication and distribution of the said memorial
WIN authority to communicate from time to time
WIN tile several Corresponding Conv ention Com
Hit'ees' winch have been or may be appointed in
the respective counties and corporations OF the
| commonwealth, and to adopt such other measures
Tor efocting the object of the present Conven-
ton as TO the said Committee shall appear necessa-
| ry and expedent.
| On the motion of Mr.. Scott of Richmond, the
| select Committee were then discharged from the
further consideration of the business referred 10
| then--and on the motion of the same Resolved
that Committee of seven be appointed to prepare
the memorials required by the fifth Resolution and
report the same 10 the Convention and said COM
mittee was appointed Of Messrs. Scott of Richmond
city, Scott OF Fauquier, Mercer, Doddridge, Ran
dolph, Pollard and Menniss, and on motions seye-
rally made, Messrs. Cooke Thompson of Fairfax.
Hunter, McLane and Thompson of Amherst were
, added 10 said Committee.
SATURDAY, July 80, 1926
MI Stevenson from the Committee of expenses
oil the convention, made report in the words and
figures following, 10 wit: The Committee appoint-
ed to inquire into and report what es in ttei.
opinion, Is expediunt to adopt for defrs wing the
expenses oil this meeting, have performed that duty
ana submit the following Report Upon enquiry,
tile Committee OF opinon, that sum not less than
+ $500 will be sufficient to meet all the expenses
OF the meeting That said amount should be raised
by the contribution of the members Of this Ccnven-
ton& paid to the Secretary, TO be by him expended.
Resolved, therefore that each member Of this Con-
ven'ion be requested To pay into the hands of the
Secretary, One Dollar, 10 be by him used in paying
The expenses OF the meeting, and such printing as
may be authorized by the Convention.
Your committee beg leave further to report, that
the citizens OF Stanton have ask ed leave TO be per-
United to deray the expenses of this Convention
and asked it in spirit of kindness which i, was diff
hcult to resist your committee have, however. de-
ciined accepting the offer, and beg leave submit,
. the following resolution:
4 hesolred unanimously, That the thanks OF this
Convention be rendered the citizens of Stanton
Tor the manifestation of their kindness and Iospia
~ towards the members Of this Convention, and
Tor their beTaity IN offering defray the expenses
Oh this meeting. his Convention, however, regrets
they cannot accept The offer, although made in 81,
liberal spirit. On motion of Mr.. Stevenson this
report and resolution was received and unanimously
adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Stevenson, ReSogpcsf unan
t1ouSty, That the thanks OF this Convention he
'SAue!eu 10 the EreSDyierian Society OF. SauH-
ton, Tor the house in this Cony entio: have held their
deliberations.
Mr. Scott, OF Richmond City from the select
omnit''ee, yesterday appointed to prepare memo-
riafs IN conformity with previous revolutions re.
ported memorial frolnthis Cony ention 10 the &C.
neral Assembly of Virginia, w!aich was adopted
without division
lPa"saea Ia l.t. Hut defective copy en,ene.
wa omitted IN the puhlcatiou After te following sentence
ihey rear that 50 favourable state pubc feeling may
prove understandable TO cool aud Dip investigation q
Ihe "ushi 10 have been Inserted ud.nee
ns,'J, u".ii the PUBLIC mind, sstaed BY danger,
oA,caed b PASSION shall he unfit dreI a,io Prone
MIR. Scott Of Richmond City, from The same
Committee. also reported Memorial 10 tie Legs
iature OF Virginia TO be recommended by this lon-
yen'Ion TO the people for their signatures, in the
following Words
We, tlle undersigned inhabitants Of
being convinced that The people ought to be
heard upon every question which concerns their
own government, and also believing that large
and respectable portion, if not a MAJORITY of the
good citizens OF ihis common W ealth are convinced
that Tie present constitution of Virginia requires a.
lnendnent, by COW ention empowered 10 frame
ana 10 submit to the judgment OF the people, such
amendments thereof as to the Conve nion may seem
JUST and expedient; all any of which am ents
If approved by majority OF the people, shall be-
come part of the Constitution
We do therefore respectfully petition that the nc
cessary facilities be afforded by law of ascertanin
me sense OF tile people, at their spring cleo
'Ions, whether there shall be a Convention or nor
| And as IN duty bound will ever pray
winch, Oh question put thereupon, was unoni-
mously adopted
On motion OF Mr.. Stevenson the following reso-
iu'ions were unanimously adonted