Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-11
CONVENTION.
Conregti0n u,eefiny in yfn,onxL;

Coarent0n meeting ia HaaapMhirc
Al large assembly of the freeho lders OF the
y Of H'mpstie held at the dwelling house of Sam
called to the chair, and J. Il. HIcKAIAN appointed Sc
cretary when the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
Whilst tie philanthropist and true republican are
contemplating with deem interest the s,rurrIe which
IS now gong on IN different parts of the world, where
men resisting their eppressor cndea vourng TO re
gain their long los, tights and break TIE chains with
which despotisn ms bound tiern,--tc did we think
That they would have cause 10 turn their Virgil
MIA, 10 behold something of the kind though not as
yets great in degree Little did we think that Virginia
claiming TO be considered the seminary of first prnci
Ies and aspiring to the title of the Sentinel of
derated republics, would refuse equality Of rights
and privileges to her citizens: We did not think
that it was possible that calling themselves repub
leans, and protesting to be governed by its first and
purest max ls would cont enc or the pcrpetuaon Of
an oiIgarchy IN the Sa'e,--a government odious
to the true patriot unjust in its opera tons, impoent
IN doing good but powerful do evil the actines and
dongs of legislature for several sessions past W i'll
shcw, and 70 the cost of the State $40 COO without
one title of benefit to the people
When first, in conjunction it'll ma ority of orr
fellow citizens, intimated wi.hes 10 our state Ie-
gISlaturc that law should be passed for taknr the
sense of the people with regard to a conyention ,ve
did not think II possible that that body would have been
so far regardless of its primary obligations as to refuse
the request But to our great astonshment and ndi
nation, they did refuse; they refused TO let the voice
OF the people be heard; but that indgnaon SO Justly
excited, suppressed and hope entertained that at
the succeeding session they would become sensible OF
lie papsbe outrage against duty and principle, OF
which they had been guilty; and we again respectfIv
petitioned for this humble boom But they have shown
themselves 10 he made OF stuff than we at st
suspected, and that they have regard for right or
justice, the hand fear shame on the other.
they have again and again refused In addition 10 This
we have seen that when the leaders or master spirts
OF this ogaIcby found or feared that majority of the
representatives would have been governed BIZ the wish
es OF majority OF the people, there species of
legislative trick inesse, c.rcunyeniion cheat which
was not Practiced by them, Of them TO prevent
Ii course OF proceeding detesta6le ishoDo.
Iable; yet we are wiling to exhaust the last drop of
the cup of conc iation and forb earancc and are will
ling more to try the temper of that badly const
tuted house, and to ask them for the last time to afford
VS. the facilities required. This we will do beevip
that those who have hitherto twared MS will moi
he able longer to resist stand against the tide of public
opinion, which swelling aud increasing and IS iii soon
persuaded, bear down all opposition
RcSotUed, therefore, That the evils of which we com
PLAIN, resulting from aTing and pail pablo defects in
the constitution Of the State have become more and
more greyons-are still increasing and will increase
destroying the energies of The State and blinInn its
prosperity, until the remedy be applied
ResOiCed, That we will most heartily and cordially
unite with our fellow citizens the State in all
proper measures t. obtain this much desired effect
ReS0tced. hat VIC will never relax these exertious
un' that object is obtained.
Resoiycd That the sheriff superiufendnn the election
al this place, he requested to open poll and take
the vote Of the frecholders they present hemse Ives
expressing their wish for opposition to the call of
a convention to alter amend our State constitution
RcSolccd, That the editors of the Winchester yr,
giDian, Winchester Republican, Constitutional Whio
and Sentine! of the Valley be requested publish Tie
proceedings of this meeting.
WI, T. SANFORD, Chm.
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