Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-06

King anl Parliament of Great Efftain 20 estOre peace
and security America under the British Cove rmine NJ,
and eunion with that People upon just
istead OF redress oi grievances have produced, nom
pe'ionS and sn1ictive administration, ineisos.d insult,
oppression and vigorous attempt effect total ,ies
'fueon BY late act, all these Colones declared
or IN state ui rebellion and of the protection
British Crswm properties subj Ted aon
People, when cap'ivated, compelled join the murder
and pl"nder of their relatives aud couny ,nen and ~
former r"pne and oppression OF Americans declared legal
ana gust Fleets aid armies Used. and the aid Of
foreign troops engaged assist these purposes
The Kings Representative in this Colony hath OILY
withheld powers of Govein,. mt G,on ORG eating for
our safety but. having retired board shp
Carrying pra,icai aud savage nsanst us, pl-
ing slaves by every arhce. him. si.-
ing an'l employing them against their In this
state oi extreme danger, we have alternative left bu
abect submission the will of these overbearng yran,s,
or total separation from tho Crown aud
feat I'M uniting and eSeftng the strength of ~,
America for defence, and forming alliances with
| powers for commerce. and aid in
Wherefore appealing the Searcher OF Hearts the
sincerity OF former declarations expressing desire u
preserve the connection with that ton, and that
driven from that inclination by their wicked Councils, and
The eternal laws of self reservations;
Resolved unanimously, That the delegates appointed IL
represent This colony in General Congress be 10
propose to that respectable bny declare United Col
""es lee ana independent States absoyed rom all alesi
"ice to, or dependence upnn the parliament
Great Britain; and that they give the coory
10 srh declaration, and whatever MEASURES NAV he
Thought and necessary by the Congress forming
iTs'g alliances, AMI confederation of the colonies "a,
such time, and in the manuer them shall seen, hes
DE-
regulations of tie internal OF COLONY, be t
To The respective colonial lee islatu
Resolved unanimously, That committee be appoint:
10 prepare Declaration of Rights and such plan vi Go
vcrrnent as will be likely peace and o.-
del in thus colony and secure substantial equal liberty
10 the People," And a committee was appoiu,.d cf ,a
following gentlemen. Mr.. Archibald Cary Mr. M.ry.S-
ther Smith, Mr. Mercer, Mr. Henry Lee, Nr. Fea.uef NJ
Henry. Mr. Dandrdse, Mr.. Edmund Randolph, Mr. Gi-
n'er, Mr. Bland, Mr.. Digs Mr. Carrimgton Mr. Thomas
,udwe! Lee, Mrs Cabe Mr.. JONES' Mr. Blair MI, Eic,,
my Mr. Tazewel Mr. Richard Gary, Nj. Bulli,t, Mr..
Watts, MIR Banister Mir. PAGE, MIR. Starkc Mr. David
~ ason, Mr. Adams Mr.. Read, and Mr.. Thomas Lewis
lG;h May, Messrs. Madison, Rutherford, and Watkins
added TO the committee.
i3'i May, Mr. George Mason added to the committee
2ist' May, Mr. Eowyer aud e4th air. Largie added 10
Committee.
9Th May, Mr.. Cary rcpnrot a Declaration Of RIGHTS
"hch was referred to committee the whuc-sud en-
the same day Nlesrs. Cu!e aud Holt were added To tie
select committee.
The Declaration of was discussed in committee %.
the whole on the 2sh May. 3.i, .ih, 6 aud ah Ut
'u.e' when MI Blair reported viii, anenamens.
YIN in June the amend enu cpncurIed IN.
On l2 June l1IG, the declaration os rights WAS read
a third time and passed mem.
GA 2A'h 'uHe' MIR. a. Cary reported the plan Of Cavern
On Goth June, read second time auj committed -
committee OF the whole. who the same in part
oh Zh AMI Z;th II was farther considered, on the
latter day reported by ar. Cary will, amendments,
VINO" were TWICE read and agreed to. Ths plan
ve'h"e''t was iay transcribed ana s9lh Jnne l7iS
IL was u"an'n;'"s'y adopted And the day Pal
rick Henry was elected Governor
mlst ineat the Senate i.,nr with me unti, read
'he reply OF The first Governor State of Virginia 10
the communication announ"De his election uroduc.
AS te evidence o tiat onaqualesl the con-
venton, and upon this subject not even coniectu,.d
i'at he ever changed his sentiments.
In ii'S when the sail of convention was anticuad
oy MI Jefferson, HIr Henry was the champion nj t. co..
Vnnii"I aud IA 1895, in the Virginia ntio he decia.
ed his coIvcup thai tan,s,s hai ,c;., ,,n,
! tial influence"
But SIR, lei US hear TIE rrly repnlea to the conyer,
%" MONDAY ISL July i'.G, by George Mason yyc Was
! Tie authof .: tie plan Of Government
q ole nI NJ. do
or o. this ellh has Lseu notified 70 me j.; ~,
,'oS' pi,.e ana oo'g'is nh"ne by George Nasnu Iion
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sense OF the high au- un,ee honour cas!.r, e upn,
me ny inc Conventions Ais nay eai gratitude. WINCH
'ies' my "aeie lille wi" fest. lake this ca ,ji.t an
l"'"ny TO express my thanks, wish to convey
you, get!eineI i'll the strongest ackmov
l"eh ieaect mat the tyranny of tie British King ai
parliament hath kindici formidable war NOW r,u
throughout this wide exonled continent, n nd - ,h cns.
a, t,. ~. t''S commonwealth mus; bear s,eaI =
part an that rom the of tits war the I,s.;n la
,ss. u" misery 9" gre" '.opbon III l,unian 81 Gle,
viii nna!ly result; that order To utese,ve ,,s f,
wealth. RON anarchy and its attendant ruin, and to CIV.
F'ao' w our councils ht effect 10 all silres
Hen' ath been necessarily assumed, & nev.,rod 1.. ,
u IS exposed {" nnnheilcs hazards and he, H.. - IL, ;r
tile Sta'A that il n-vcr attain 70 nai,r,- %. ;
i'.in"ess unless is guarded by aztec onn,e asstn,, @
managed by great a!i,;es Ianeu, NY want Of ,ac,
o' 10y MN" h'so with anxiety aud uncasness 10 fud
n5se So unequal tn the duties that inpor,,. t,,;,
' am eai'ed by the favour of my fellow citix,s -,
'his truly critical conunctufe The errors ,f NV I
=" "'"hea i"f so lar as aG able, by unveaI;ed en-
ueaVoSS to secure tao freedom and Iia opi-s. , 49,,
mo" country. snail! enter upon the duties 81 NV c,e
whenever you, gentlemen shall please tn di.ec,. ,.i-
~" 'Ae "h"wh wisdom and virtue Of your noDuu,ablo
mouse 10 supny my defects aud give pen,auencv AMI
success TO mai system of government which voa have f,,,
CO. ana winch rs so wisely calculates secure ccuaI lin
! eTty anu advance human happ.:ess.''
l.Hr DTc'ggoo'es spceea 10 &c coni!ay.3l
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