Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17

so taunue'y auudss, had, in tho slightest degrss
befalen the individual in question, hoy, debssex
must be the heart, how weak, how silly the head
mar could speak of such event in this style of
| thurman triumph! The editors of the Gazette NAV.
however relinquish their " expectations =, not TO
say ,neh hopes on this subject; for the man they
"ouid thus injure. by ill-natured insnua,ion is
perhaps In less danger OF that dreadful malady''
WV" ne pfopagator OF an insnua,ion, " hich bears
upon s lace the evidence, of the blackesi maligni
". lhere never was shadow of fact 10 Justify so
| extraordinary mpu,aion
we are not In the habit of noticing the silly and
personal attacks made upon either by the syco-
P'h's oi power or the hungry expectants OF office
III we were, our parer would contain scarceIv any
thing else but controv er>ia articles Som. men at
| tack our opinions with freedom; tut always with
gentIemanly decorum. With such we never decIin,
an argument. But, wherever the controversy pro-
misses nothing but inveciive ard personali,y.. il
We're worse than useless 10 engage in it; il Nero
injustice 10 subscribers.
IL is but justice 10 the Senior Elitor of this ma
per to say, that he has had nothing TO do with this
article. For more than twenty years political ha-
Ueu mas poured all It's rancour upon IN. lie il
100 wel.used TO the brunt of battle to regard any
political missile however stepped in venom The
laws OF war among civilized men, have long fer
o,uoeh 'he employment OF poisoned Weapons
| There are vile arts which honest cause, and no
honorable nian would condescend TO employ.
At a meeting Of the citizens Of Mathews counts,
at the Courthouse, Monday the 18th day nj
November, 1925 convened agreeably to notice for
the purpose OF instructing tbeiI Delegates in the
next General Assembly, the subject OF calling
Convention ibr altering the Constitution of this
CommDnw esllh:
Thomas IL. Yeatman, was appointed Chairman
and Hunley Gayle, Secretary
carter NJ Braxion, Egg. addressed the meeting,
which was composed OF Freelollers and non-free-
holders, In an able speech taking a comprehensive
view OF The subject; and read the Memorial sub
United to the people by lie Delegates at Staunton
Tor the call OF Conv 10 alter the Constitution,
and also tie Counter Memorial. whereupon tls.
following preamble and resolutions were adopted,
WIN only one dissenting oIce, as the sentiments
OF this meeting:
Whiie we haYe viewed with deep reqret tho
ui+co"'ent which has been rnsnes Ell III some Sec
uons OF the state, we have given an open ear to
the complaints OF our fellow citizens, ami wi le we
regard tie government we live under as the ark of
our PoH zeal safety, we are not bisoted as TO
deny its defects.
We are opposed to an alteration of the Consttu-.
tlon; and "a decent respect Tor the opinions OF
mankind requires us to declare the considerations
that govern US. We have been taught by the experi-
ence oI all age, by the history OF all countries and
Inc coincient lessons of all wise statesmen that
| changes OF gov ernment are at all times attended
with danger, and should be avoided except v hen
absolutely necessary We have asserted in our
sacred declaration OF Independence, thai govern
ment long established should not be changed Tor
light and transient causes We have Witnessed
Tor more Than hall century the mild and equa! md
beneficial operation Of the government ,,e live UNI
der; and yet we have TO pracucaI grievance
we believe that The people are capable OF self
government anc that Z" whenever in the course
oil hu san events 1t becomes necessary for them e,
ham
them together, they will readily perceive the ne
cessity' And when the people OF this country find
a necessity Tor change OF government, they will
SPEAK mol In the low, faint, voice which whispers
IN the valley and nurmurs Tie hill; bu in tones
winch VIII resound from he mountain TO tie deep
we regard tie freehold right OF suffrage as the
strongest safeguard agans, venaty and corruption.
c depiore the casual inequality of representa-
ton III The House of Delegates; but believing that
'he equal representation in the Senate is ali ahti-
doe 10 all It's miSciels, if any, We cannot regard
eminent.
We hold SACRED the independence OF the Judi.
cl ry' and we look with co. fdencc 70 tie exercise
OIL Legislative functions io the preserva,o OF our
i"T'i'u ions, the p'o'ecion of OF right and The
Perpetuaon of our happiness as free people
Resolved therefore, AS he opilioa OF this meet
ing, that it is ineXpedent for The Legislature 10 act
on the subject of Convention before there ha,
been clear and uneGui' ocai expression oil public
opinion Ia favour o. the measure.
Resolved, That Seth Shepard and Samuel Digses,
be Instructed to their best efforts 10 resist ali
measures g. hich lend to weaken the confidence Of
the people in the existing government AID especial
~ to vote against any and every bill or oher pro-
position which seeks TO call a onyentIOn TO alter
the Constitution.
Resolved, That copies Of the foregoing pream-
bic and resolutions be furnished 10 WIN Jones the
Senator from this District, AID 10 Seth Shepard and
Samuel Dgges The delegates from this County.
TIL. II. EArMAN, Chairman.
HUXLEY GAYLE, Secretary.