Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-05-07
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| A. y nesting Of the cat zens OF the county of
-rk lev, opposed 10 the present Constitution.
: in lotions upon the elective franchise. and
end y 20 more liberal and extensive enjoS.
rnt 1t thaiTight, he}d at the Court House,
sturdy, April IS b, N pursuance of pubic
ace, tir. WILLIAM GOOD was called TO
a Char, aud WAsuISsruE EVANS appointed
eereyary.
On motion, II was resolved, that Commit.
be appointed TO prepare = preamble and
soutiens expressive OF the sense OF the
esung upon he subject which had convened
.p .oge her; whereupon Charles James
saIkoer, James NouYse Riddle, John Hedges,
,zskss Hedges, Psser Gardner, Jas: Robin
b. William faFis, and w liam G. Burns wers
poa,ed said Committee, fbe Committee
her retiring few moments, returned and
ported the following preamble ADD rssolu-
suns which were adopted:
| whereas at the late session of the General
ssrnhly OF this Commonwealth, an act for tho
gaais ,tioa OF a Convention passed, conhning
Feeshoijsrs slene, the right of frsminga Coz.
nalion OF tiovsrnment for sbe coed esep.e of
i, State. wheni it wss distinctly ascsrtained
D. that the irseholdsrs constitute but y small
asrtty of The trSe tc male oitisrus sf dis
Emm 90 weaii (which law cannot otherwise
ssedeuted act of leg r>stivs u.or patton, alike
qsihable upon prWcpie, and dangerous TO
liberties OF this Republic. And wb eress,
bold ,hst the riga, TO amend, alter, eR.go.
Nor sboiish a Coestituton OF govaranent,
ne, IN the majority ct tho people ofa CON.
gly and not ia tbs minority, however dis
nsacd for wealth or landed po-ssssisns,
ei Figh, eanuet be ate ;ted or forfeited by
Isr' Isl ,tivs act whateysF--Ls isatu.es be-
bodies created tor specific purposes and
DRed with limited powsrs; land whereas
urthSr hold ITO he the soiemn duty at The
1rns OF this Commonwealth, TO resist every
Of Leg slasiye usurPati"n, detfacilng from
severe gnty'es he peopie, aud transcenling
psYers vested ~ them, by the charter
der which they derive ther existcnce.--lt
therefore,
*isa:ctved That so much of the late act of the
neral Assembly oil this commonwealth, pro-
ing toy the call OF Convention, as restricts
d eshuiders alone, The right Of votirg Tor
= les tt.s TO lhst oaIy. 10 ap exercise OF pow
wb, h mas no, aud cannet with proprletp, be
- I'd IN the ordinary Legislatures of this
stei 'hsi II IS heretors an act of dangerous
trPttcn, and that II ought 10 ss dsre gar,ed
Ia cons ,dcred void and of no effect by toe
,zrns # ,hls = ate.
hts Commonwealth, who are twenty ore
ars oE age and upwards, AID VINO bavs rs,d.
twelve snu,hs IN the state, do. in she opis.
of tbs moet.ag, enjoy The unsiianabie and
hspltaoie eight OF having their voices heard
the iarma'lon of Constitution of Goyera
ea' los ,ifs s'ste--sny pretended legislative
% h@ contrary Notwithstanding.
Rs5eus3 hat 1t De solsmn.y and earnestly
CsRnshdec 10 the Citzens of The County OF
ikeey. possessed OF the qualifications a.
vs described, tn come forward at thu Pals
The s@Sond Nonasy 10 May next, 10 record
Fr votes and tha. be and ihsy
bcrsbY appninteds committee 70 frsms an
Dress TO such ci'isens urging upon them, tho
sfoss Of this right
The Blank IN the resolution was nIlsd by
Chairman, with the names OF James "
lds. Anthony 9. Chambers and Peter Gard.
u
Resoirsd, That should the Sheriff, refuse 10
fe'ye and record the votes of such st the Non.
eehoIdets above described. a. may prsssn,
emss'Ves at the polls, for the purpose OF vol.
E''hat Feter Gardner, James n. Riddle and
a'ehPor' O'rick, be and they are heyeby APP.
aied Committee 10 open poll and record
votes OF the Non. Freehslders, and after
'Ag The same properly authenticated, TO
as9,, 1t to the Convs ntion, BY the Delegates
wen from the District.
Ats''psa, ina, the proceedings Of this meet.
9s signed by tho Chairman ana Secretary,
os Pua'ished in the Martinsburg Gaxstte
Wchmond Constitutional Whg.
~ action Of James " Riddle,
was UNANIMOUSLY Received, That Ihs thanks
~" meeting, ana OF she Non Freehoiders
sny throughout the State, are e,Dinenliy
70 JOHN aAMPDGN pLEASANTS, Edi
Va 'ns Constitutional Whig, for ths esrly
ana independent stand whish he assumed
Guar OF the rights OF bis, dsfranchised
~ motion, the neeting then sdjourned--sine
W. WILLIAM GOOD, Chairman.
"AshiSGTos EVANS. S-c'y.