Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-21
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JHcssrs. NeisteH s. Broom.
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lcoMhIUHICATED.l
AT a numerous and respec able meeti . of The
ciiIzens OF Boetou tounty. convened ar the
Cour' house thereof, on Monday the 9Th day OF
January in the year 1923, TO take into cousidera-
on the pi oprie,y OF calling Convention to amend
lhe Constitution The Honorable james Allen
was unanimously called 10 the Chair, and Thomson
Cr9tchteld was appoiHtfd Secretary. The follow
Ing preamble and resolutions ere ADOPTED with oul,
one disser ing voice:
petition having, as is understood been lately
p essen cd to the Genera Assembly from this conn
~, praying for tie calI OF a convention 10 chan
the constitution OF he State; this meeting deem il
Prop-r 10 express heir opinions upon a sutiec' so
VaIiy interesting The people oil every nor ION of
the common ealih. They Il, no. intend to impeaci
the motives of those who signed h.; petition, or
question IN the Eighties degree their right 10 pre-
sent II; entertaining, however, yer different ouin
ion o. The " lsdom and policy OF the proposed mea
sure. md bein unsIline thai the sense of the peo
pie OF Boteo curt IL relation to il should be in
ie'rei from soiiiary pei ion, they feel il to be
their duty TO give this public expression of their
views and wishes.
The Constitution OF Virginn is the work of the
best and purest men whom Virginia ever saw: it
was framed when no selfish purposes, no bad pas
sions could actu re those to whom the task was
assigned It's OPERATION for half century. during
which il has dfused, it is believed, as many poli
ticai blessings as are to be expected from an.
human institution, has demonstrated the wisdom OF
It's au' hors. This meeting cannot consent TO trust
this venerable constitution TO unknown hands IN
surrender a known good for an uncertain one 10
hazard all The practical benefits they enjoy for Tie
sake OF obtaining what is merely alleged o be a more
perec' scheme oil Government. Therefore,
Hesoiced, That this meeting disapproye Of all
a empts 20 change the present Constitution OF tie
Stae
ResolDed, That the foregoing preamble ard re-
solution be forwardedb J The hartman to the Mem
befs IepTeseniing this ounty IN the General As
sembiy and TO the Senator representing his Senate
rial District.
Il sofued, also, That Committee be appointed
10 epaTe mer Oriai TO the General A ssembly IN
conformity with The above to be distributed through
ihe county for subscription
In pursuance of the Last resolution the following
gentlemen were appointed counties for the
uTPose OF preparing a memorial in conformity TO |
SAID resolution, 10 wit: Ed ard Watts, Allen
Taylor, BeniaWin C1rper, George Bright, Geaeral
Jane B'eckenrdgc, OIL Henry Bower. Col |
Elijah McClenaIan, and Edmund Pate, ,he hay
ing Trtred short time, presented the following |
memorials which being read was unanimously
adopted:
The Memorial Of the Subscribers, inhabitants
Of Bote our ounty respectfully represents. that
the are Informed Petitions have been ~ esened 20
the General Assembly from various parts Of this
State, and among others, one from this ounfy, !
praying that a law NAV pass Tor calling Conven- |
iion TO alter o. modify the exi-Ing Constitution
The trainers ofthe Constitution of Virginia were
men whom may in vain expect to find surpassed
Ia wisdom md integrity, by any assembly tht nay
in future attempt 10 revise their work Their sifis
ion 10 the midst Of danger iorbade he indulgence
OF any feeling except regard for he public good
Every individual felt has own security hlenii;ied
ID. "A & a.
OF presenting to the people such form Of Govern.
men would no. only secure their acquiescence |
but their determined support. a Constitution
framed 10y such men in he circumstances in svbeo
they were placed, it may reasonably be supposed
would be so constructed as 10 answer all ue pur-