Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-06

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ees'inl, and their londesi and most importunate
petitions on the subject of Convention have been
IeJeeed, s'ill they are disposed TO their eff
oils Ia becoming spirit of obedience 10 the law
sna N state OF the most anxious and trembling
soiri uJe, lest the public peace and tranquility be
disturbed by an obstinate and pertnacous adhs-
renee on the part of the Legislature TO the pslpa-
oe error o! their course at the last session, which
\"hli-t iis meeting has no reason again to expect
80 unhappy result) feels ITSELF nevertheless i'm
peiea 10 denounce by au' icipstion, and most ain
ee'ey to deprecsie, on account OF its NANTES,
tendency dangerously TO agta,e the State and con.
'uise The iabiic of social order to lis centie and
"'s meeting DO mos, ierven ly wish and pray, that
sueh stale OF unwbnlsome excitement may eyer
DE aVe'ted from our beloved Virginia, by a course
oi wise Legislation.
Oh Resolved, That with this view this IN etine s.
.nat portion of the Comfy generally friendly TO
S"AYeAuoni have uniformly ,esorei 10 oil peaceable
0fueily modes Of obtaining he public eminent on
ms all important subject, the hands Of the Le-
e'siaiur.; bnt their humble and most respectful pc
'niohs have been repeatedly rejected; and TO this
,"oshily, offered TO the sovereignty of the people
nave they submitted themselves with pstient re-
s.s"aion, being most firmly persuaded of The truth
'ha' 1t IS moderation aud temperance alone which
can most ccessully promote TIE great cause of po
ilticsl reformation. But this meeting il free TO
declare and, therefore, do this resolve.
On Resolved, Tha, it is the da.y of eyery en-
sh'ened and high minded citizen in the land open
y "'o freely, Uut al the time, mildly and
'eihpefa'eiy, 10 denounco all violent encroach-
mems on popular rights and in,olerable oppses-
sions pIactised under color of " legislative surre-
macy" and it possible, to arrest the high o
legislative usirpation by the moral influence M
teGSt Di his most decide sentiment OF unqualified
oisaPtrooaacn, and marked censuIe, ill the force
=. pu"i'c opinion, thus embodied aud collected,
sh-ii uiumphanily bear down all oppo-itiop
Hn RESOLVED, That this meeting UNIV iliny lha, the
expression of popular sentiment should be wholly
oisregaried IN future. cannot but most cordially u
nue. WIKI their fsi!ow-cii!zens of Frederick in their
nigh aud unalersLle resolve to ask and demand
J0T the last time, that facilities be afforded bv
Jaw, Tor taking the sense of The peopie on the
question: e" Wheeler there shall be full and free
convention OF the good people of this Commons
wealth TO alter, reform abolish the present Com
s'itu!ion OF Virginia, as 10 them shall seem wise
and judiciousi''
Resolved, So sincerely and ardently attached
Is ms meeting 10 permanent and harmonious sc-
coruance between the theoretical princ,pIe and
p'acticsi operation OF the government, that il will
MOI cea7e lie efforts 10 inIench whin good forms.
hose rights tor which fathers bed 10 regenera,e
o', Po'icsi Institutions, aud bring them 10 strict
a"u peiiecl an accordance possible with the
principles contained in the f" Bill of Rights"
UNI those efioits shall be found TO be aboruve
Sth hesoived, That our Ancient Dominion in
stead OF Hourishing under the happy suspices OF a
Representative democracy" laugui-hes
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rule OF an OligaTchy, which, from the Inequality
OF representation, nov holds the power OF tie
state In It's own hands, and as a strong and IRE
frasabe evidence OF The truth OF this proposition
this meeting refers 10 the vote of the last leg-ia-
iure on the " Convention Bill,' " hicb III the
peoIie ere truly represented on that subi.e) dis
closes Ihs fact al once, alarming and SO repug-
nani to all notions Of Iepublicanlsm, that |
SH,I76 OF the free white population OF Virginia !
are unjastly and arbitrarily ruled by two hund.e
AID twenty thou-and three huadi ed and wv eniy-
seven OF their Brethren
lU Resolved then, Wi bout any specitic emu
mefstlon OF minor constitutional deecls that this
gross inequality OF representation is SO h4srant
violation OF Our rights. so slaring and pernicioas
departure from the spirit al ouT Institutions ann
constructs withai, so high handed and unwarraIt-
aois an Invasion OF the best rights and dearest In.
terests OF portion of the community az of Itself
10 demand a revision of ibe Constitutions with II
view 10 ths se"ortongept ofIepr esen;aIon and
more eqnitsbi distribution OF political power.
18th Resolved, That in the opinion of this
NEE ing, the prese is the most favorable period
'h't has occurred for making a revision of the Con
stitutioa; the storm of psrty spirit being husheJ
ana me public mind composed and tranquil pru.
dence to- bids delay. Admonshed by the voice of
wisdom " that there is tide in the affairs of men
wAica taken at he flood, leads happiness bur
which neglected never may reiurn," this meeting
lhas admonIshed, would gladly avail itself, :, hils
IL may, oil the political Talents, aud wisdom, and
patriotism OF a President Madison and the &. ]
Marshal.
l2'h Resolved, That this meeting d. most cor
daily approve of the votes given by the dele
gates OF this county the la Session. in suopor,
OF the" Convention Bill
HesolYed also, That the delegates elect TO IN.
neAi GENERAL Assembly be respectfully 8 licned to
use 'heT hiieDce and best eXertions to have en-
gfsi'ed on any subsequent bIll g concerning Con-
"sh'IOn mat may DO bfous bit Into the Legislature,
provision Tor taking the non-lI eshold vote For.
this meeting do hurbiy conceive thai Whenever
society resolves itself inio It's tsst elements for tbs
purpose OF amending their landamentslIay. all ar
incih distinctions and legal qualifications are sub /
inOdo suspended, and that The non -freehoders are
entitled 10 voice on this grand constitutional
question, as being cleaily compfehended under the
broad terms used IN The e" Bill oil Rights because
'hey su ely constitute portion OF that fnaioitt
Of Inc community who are alone vested SiIh The |
pc" er undet that instrument OF re-modelline their
instl uions Such Is The settled and matuI.d o.
piniou oil this meeting TO go into the grounds Of /
'bis opinion nor, cannot be expected on tbs mart
Of ihis meeting, a. such discussion would be ire
"V"n' ana improper. This meeting, however, are .
content that their sentiments recsIye only such at
en'Oh nom theIr REPRESENTATIVES. their intrinsic
merits eBtiIie them unto
'l3 Resolved That the Senator from this dis |
tiei be requested 10 une his exertions to those !
oi our delegates, to procure the passage OF law
At lheiT next session, for taking the sense OF the
Teope on The question Of calling = Convention.
IAN Resolved, That a Committee OF three be |
appointed TO correspond with such other commit |
tees a. may be appointed tor Ike ~ poses IN oibcr
parts OF the Slate TO facilitate lls objects oi ,h.
friends Of constitutional reform John L. Harris.
Captains job" u. Coles, cad liesry R,vss, were