Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-22

Onrg, on TUESDAY evening, tue TOM VI
February, 1897, for the purpose of ex-
pressing their sentiments on the recent
proceedings in the house of delegates OF
Virginia, on the question of calling a
convention;
The object of the meeting having been
stated, Dr.. Jno. u. MLeod was called
To the chair, and s. Ross Small, appoin.
ted secretary.
The following resolutions we're then
read, and unanimously adopted.
Isi. Resolved, That the persons COM
posing this meeting take the most deep
and lively interest in the great political
question which now agitates this com
monwealth; namely, the calling OF a
convention. to revise and amend the
state constitutions; and believing as they
10, taat the safety and perpctuiiy Of our
republican institutions; the salvation and
prosperity of the state ; the sacred
rights and privileges of its free inhabl-
,ants, are involved in that measure, they
will use all honorable and proper means
10 accomplish so desirable an object
Cd Resolved, That Il is the opinion
ofthis meeting, that the assumption OF
power OIL the part Of the legislature OF
this commonwealth, to tax its unrepre-
sented inhabitants, is gross violation OF
the rights Of American citizens.
Cd. Resolved, That the thanks of this
meeting be rendered, and they are here
by rendered accordingly, to the henora-
bic and high minded members of The le-
gislatuie, who stood forth in defence of
the rights of the people, and advocated
the calling Of convention.
4th. Resolved, That this meeting view
with the most lively indignation the con-
duet OF lean majority of the house of
delegates, representing minority of the
white population OF the state, to stifle the
vo:cs of public opinion, and set at def.
anee the declared will of the people.
9Th. Resolved, That this meeting ex
hort the friends of reform throughout
the state, to perseveTe IN the righteous
cause of constitutional regeneration, and
never to abandon It, until their Efforts
shall be crowned with success.
of this meeting, that delegates ought TO
be appointed at the spring elections, to
attend conve ntien.
7th Resolved, That standing com
mitee be appointed, to correspond with
such other committees as may be APP
pointed throughout the state, tn accom-
Plish the objects of constitutional re
gform; and that said committee be styI.
ed, the "Conyention committee OF New
tewn. Stevensburg"
sth. Resolved, That the proceedings
: of this meeting be published in the WIN.
= chester Republican, and Winchester
: Vrginian; and that all editors through
> out the state, friendly to a convention,
be requested to insert the same in their
respective papers.
j B. M'LEOD, Chm.
8. Ross SMALL, Sec'ry.
At a large and respectable meeting of
the citizens of Shenandoah county, con-
Vaned at the Courthouse in Woodstnck,
on Monday evening, the 18th OF Febru.
ary, 1927, pursuant to notice previously
given, to express their opinions OF the
vote of the present legislature OF Yrrgi
MIA, rejecting the bill for ascertslning
the will of tine people upon the subject
OF convention to amend the state con-
stitution:-
Jacob Rinkef, jr was appointed chair
man, and Robert Turner, Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having
been explained by James Ii. Smoot, esq (:
fhe following resolutions were then
proposed and adopted by the meeting
Resolved, That this meeting consider
the reject.on of the convention bill by
the present legislature, as a gross and
tlagrant violation OF republican prnci-
piles, and as evidencIng an utter dlsre-
gard OF the wishes and opinions of the
majority of the good people OF this con-
monwealtb.
Resolved, That an address be pre-
pared By 2 committee, to be appointed
by the chair, adore ssed to the freehold
+ ers of this commonwealth, calling upon
them to elect no person to the next le-
gislature, who is unwilling TO vote for a
law To take the sense OF the people OF
this commonwealth upon the proprety
OF calling a convention TO amend the
state constitution.
Resolved, That the sherifis in the diff
fereRt counties IN this commonwealth,
be requested to open poll at the ensu-
ing spring elections, to take the votes OF