Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

YOU in the reform-therefore, for the
honor of the cause, and for the sake OF
yourselves and the State you live in, do
nothing spitefully.
A PLy4N tohich ,oiN insure Vote TO ece-
rv Free White Man in the State Of
Tirginin.
lst. A few active, faithful citizens, in
the boundary Of every Captains COM
pany, in each county, must visit the
dwellings, of such as cannot attend at
appointed places, and make out a cor
rect listof all who are not entitled TO
vote for the State, or General Govern
ment, and at the same time take the
vote OF such persons for two delegates,
to represent the company in county
meeting, to be held Immediately at the
Court House of the county.
The company delegates to appoint
two county delegates to meet in con-
yention at Charlottesville, and also APP
point standing corresponding COM
mittee, to consist Of six members and
a chairman in each county, who shall
have power to watch over the Tranquil
lily of the county, and be organs Of
communication with the general COM
mittee, consisting of twelve members
and chairman, chosen by the compa-
ny delegates of the county OF Augusta,
and to hold their meetingsat Stanton.
Charlottesville is selected on account
of its central position and the residence
of Mr.. Jefferson, whose opinion OF
your rights are already known by his
letter to Mr.. Jarvis; and his advice will,
no doubt, always be at the service OF
his fellow citizens. 1t will afford him
an opportunity of finishing the deliver
ance ofhis country from aristocracy, so
hateful in his sight, as appears from
his writings, and the whole tenor OF
his well spent life.
Sd. The representatives Of counties
to meet at Charlottesville, on day to
be appointed by the general committee,
and in a short session of not more than
one week-draft petition to the body
who have been elected by few persons,
and improperly styled the representa-
tives OF Virginia Three commission.
ers appointed by the representatives OF
counties shall present said petition,
praying for the call of convention,
and allowing every free white male, "a
bove the age Of twenty-one 10 vote. Ii
this Just demand is refused, the general
committee may order day ofelection
and prescribe the rules regulating the
same in the whole State, at which the
people may vote for a suitable person
for Governor of Virginia and two re-
representatives. from each county.
4th. The Governor and members Of
the Legislature shall meet in the Capt.
tol at Richmond, take all oath to exc
cute the laws of the State until the
same are amended or repealed. The
Governor to have power to do such acts
as the Governor of Virginia now does.
The Representatives to elect So of
their own body to form another house
to be called the Senate. The Govern
or, with the a(lv's~ anu So""S"' w viz
Senate and House of Representatives,
to appoint all officers necessary for the
Judiciary and Military Departments of
the State, whose appointments shall
continue to the end Of the first session
Of the next Legislature.
1t shall be the duty Of the Legisla-
ture to authorize the Governor to take
possession of all the public buildings
and public property of every descrip-
ton, including the records of courts
and other public documents, and to pu-
nish by imprisonment any attempt to
obstructa due execution OF the said au-
thority.
At the first session Of the Legisla-
ture aforesaid, law shall pass, calling
a Convention to form Constitution,
and the said Legislature shall not add
iourn, until the Judiciary and Military
Departments are filled with the func-
tionaries necessary for the administra-
ton Of the laws of the State.
A NATIVE BORN VIRGINIAN.