Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24

county, assembled pursuant to public notice at the COM,
Delegates General ssenhiy to take into
consideration heil political Acknowledgement large
by invitation. The object pftte meeting being explained in
pertinent address oy John Woolson Esa-Chares f Pooe
TED Secretary '''N ''" '"''" @4''''''" sPP'n-
On morton, the Char appointed John Woolson John NJ
Vaughan Doctor George Harris John S. Woodson BENJAMIN
Anderson and George w Watkins committee to pf%pae
resolutions expressive of Tie Of this meeting when on
motion, the Chairman added 10 the Committee The
Commute then retired and after short reported the fol-
loving Resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
Ist Resolved That will best exartiors to rarv
sunbering energies from ,oor half century aud
stand forth men, who at least ch to be ee that lock
upa tie present. important crisis our political cxis.
lance crisis, which demands prompt and energetic, finn
and unwavering declaration of our rights.
"a Resolved, That all white by nature free and
independent, and have certain reca rights which, when
nv into sae of society, they by compact
deprive dives their postery that elections members to
9c as representatives. of the people ought be ee and that
al men having sufficient evidence of permanei common inter
- With, and attachment 10 the community have t4o right Of
suffrage and cannot be taxed deprived OF their property for
public whou, their CONSENT that of Their repre-
s'n1,ves elected; bound by any law which they have
not u like manner, assented.
ID esolyo That we view tho act of the last Logislarra
insng the election of members To convention, far
eicots the right of suffrage reshode usmpation that
TIC she conducting the elections have right authority
ndcr the existing laws OF the land Judge the qualification f
sch persons may offer to be pocd; that the convention
wen assembled alone competent decide that question
An RESOLVED, That we viii oil the day Of election in Nay
next, to the pills and rights by demandinc the
serd conducting Che election record votes: aud Inc
seal refuse to do will then open a separate poll.
h. Resolved, That committee be appointed by the chair
= jch seCtiJ memorial the COMMUNICATING forth
rg7 Just claims 20 the elective franchise in diicd
coming ie Of heggars asking charity bit
TIE ung7ge Of reeuen, claiming justice of that body;
{! the said committee their best to obtain the
SIGNATURE of every d5ranchSed citizen in this county the
R.Gorla.
Gt Resolved That WILL when at the polls disca:d Ill
lgs arising from personal prodiecon, and present an tin
divided front, supporting James feasan;s, Of Goociand
Nam g. E'ves, and VIM F. Gordon of AbemarlC, Jno
NJ Martin ct Nelson county, 10 repre- er us in the convention
~: Resolved That committee of eorrespondeicc ap
pointed by the chair who hereby authorised COMMUNE
cate with committees already appointed and such may
hereafter appointed in the several counties throughout the Stae
and ascertain far practicable, the Interior views OF
brethren, produce Of action; ana do all
add every other act that may, in their Judgment have ten
aency promote our cause.
9Th Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting sign
- by the Chairman, aud Secretary and published the
siituoDal Whg the Richmond Enquirer and Charlottesville
Advocae with request that all the Editors Of Virginia. friend
= 10 the cause Of reform, will give them circulation.
On notion the chair appointed the committees required by
;e 9Th, and 9TH resolutions
Committee to draft the memorial JOHN Woodson, John g.
ming, Doct Nicholas NJ Vaughan, Capt james y. FsrSu-
s0n, Dost George Harris and BENJAMIN Anderson.
Committee correspondence, Foemy L. Watkins John NJ
dghdn John s Woodson George w. Watkins Doctor Julien
Ee7n, NarcissIs w Miller Capt Robert w Peasants and
RslI9r1iE Anderson.
On motion, Resolved That the chairman be added TO both
&c Commuters.
On notion Resolved That the thanks Of this meeting be ten
ed al those members Of the last Legislature raised
ION pending in that assembly We hail them as noble
generous dsnerested statesmen, above the govcng selfish
ointment that feehoders alone entitled exclusive priv
ees; and that grateful Acknowledgements also due
respectable freehold friends who have ceerfu'v given
T,,unlcnsHcc This dag.