Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-11


inns meeting to permanent and harmonious accord
ance between the theoretical principle and prac-
ucai operation OF the government, that ii will not
cease IFS efforts TO ntrencl within good forms those
rights Tor which our fathers bod TO rcgenerae our po
itica institutions and bring as strict and per-
'eot IN accordance possible with the principle
tanned IN the bl of rights until these Efforts shall be
! found 10 be- aburtive.
Resolved Sh. That our s ucient Dominion instead of
liouirshng under the happy auspices of 'representa
tive democ'acy,n ROW aDgu,shes under the malignant
sway and blgh,ing rnisruer of an oiigarchy WHICH
IRON The inequality of representation holds the
power OF the state it's hands; and no strong and
rrefraGabc evidence OF the truth of this proposition.
is meeting refers to the of the last legislature
on the conrenIion ball. hich IF the people were truly
represented on that subecC dscoses this fact, 1t
80 claiming and rcpugnan 20 all notions of
pu5can'sin, that ST. i76 of the free white population
ni Virginia arc unjus;y and arbitrarily ruled by two
hn'"' ed and twenty Thousand, three hundred and 81
OF their brethren
Resolved then 10Th Witl4ou, any specific enunera-
'" [" n'pur constitutional defects that tins gross
inequality OF representation SO sgrant violation of
oi rights, so SlaIln and pertInicious departure from
me SPIRIT oi our institutions, ana constitutes witha such
higH handed aud unw3rraued invasion of the best
'5hs and dearest interests OF portion Of the
MUMMY rs "i itscI 10 demand revision OF the consti
tuition, with tie apporlionment OF represent
'at"n' and mcic equitable distribution of political
poHcr.
Resolved 81. That in the opinion OF this meeting
the present Is the most favorable period that has
Cured for making revision OF the constitution; the
storm of party spirit beng hushed and the public mind
composed and tranquil Prudence forbds delay. Adno-
uised by the voice Of wisdom that there is tide
Tie affairs of men, which taken at the hoad leads on
to happiness Int Which neglected may return
this meeting J'is admOnished would gladly avail il
self whilst 1t my of the political talents aud wisdom
anu patriotism OF President Madison and Chief
Justice Marshall.
Resolved I2th That this meeting do most cordially
apProTe OF The votes given by the delegates of tins
county at the late session in support Of The "conyen-
tior bill"
Resolved also That the delegates elect TO the next
Genera! Assembly be respectfully solicited to their
influence and hest Cxertions to have engrated on any
! subsequent h! concerning convention" that NAV
be brought into the legislature provision for taking
the nonreGhold vote tor this meeting do humbly con-
cGVe tat whenever society resolve itself into its first
clements for The purpose cf amending their fI,ndamen
"a! laws al artificial distinctions and legal qualifications
are sub mcd0 :usr nGed, and that the frrc,oders
are entitled 10 voice on this grand constitutional Ques-
ton, being clearly comprehenlCd under the broad
terms used ~ tic hIl Of Tghs,' because they surely
constitute portion of that 'inai0rity Of the crrnu-
NIFTY in alone vested with the Pow r under that
instrument Of remembering their i.,stituti0ns--Such Is
the settled and natuIcd opinion of this meetin 10 90
i lCto the grounds of this opinion now cannot be OK
I factcd on the part of this meeting, as such dis
cussioa would he irrelevant and improper This
meeting, however, arc content that their sentiments
receive only such attention from their representatives.
as their intrinsic merits eutitle them unto
Resolved 18Th. That the senator from this district
! be requested TO unite his eXcrions TO those OF cur
Hci'Gai"s 10 procure me passage O! law, 1t tdelr
ac:i session. FOR taking the OF the people OH the
question II calling convention.
Resc'vcd lith. That COMMITTEE OF = he appointed
TO correspond with sch o,cr committees as NAV be
appointed for like purposes in either pats Of the state
to facilitate the objects of tie friends OF constitutional
reform Jno. l.. Harris, Ca! f@ns ,Jno Z. Coles and
! Henry Rves appointed said committee
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meeting he
signed by tie Chairman, and Secretary. and be rub
l'5hed in iiie Lynchbnrg FirGiuian, Richmond Whig
and Enquirer.
| JNO. L. HARRIS, Chairman.