Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-16

Of Rights, aud in its operation, tenlls to establish .
prviedged order of PERSONS and otherwise to create
distinctions, odious and aristocratic, in community
where all should be equal; and although, we arc
deeply convinced of the fragrant Injustice of this at
tempt OF Legslatureto seal the political dependence
oithe non frechoders We nevertheless, disposed
10 appeal once more to the Justice and magnanimity
OF tho representatives ofthe ifcclolders in Conycn-
ton assembled toi the redress Of our grievances
yet, we feel ourselves npcrously called on TO use
every eNertion within our power, to convince that
oo1y when may have assembled Of the justness Of
our cause, and OF the propriety Of according 20 uy
THAT weight IN the administration of government.
whicn as equal members OF this community VIC have
n right to claim and expect.
hesoived therefore, That VIC think memorial To
;ect. ~ eA'.' .''' W.
On motion, Resolved That Doct. ]. J. Moerman.
lanes Ii. Cravcns J. Hicks, jacob Rocher and
x,ofanam onew are appointed committee to draw
up memorial to he presented 10 the Convention
Wneh II may have assembled (if approved of by our
subsequent meeting setting forth the grievances of
.he non freehoiders and demanding their RIGHTS In
Terms respectful, though strong and decisive ns A.
corum will perInit.-CDr. J. j. Moor,nan nor f;nd
II convenient to attend TO the duties of this an.
pomtinent, begged leave to withdraw from tho
committee, whereupon WIN. McCausland, IT. was
appointed III his stead. On motion Of H. Csravens
the CHARM n was added TO the above Committee
Resolved, That the said memorial be presented IN
Tie non ireehoders of this county at our ensn;nsr
meeting, and if adopted by it, 10 be circulateS
''e county Ior Tue signatures OF the non.
irccholders generaHy. N'
hesolved, That the ficcholdeis Of this countc
Be- ana they are hereby respectfully requested to
iacct at the court house in Harrisonburg on Satur
Jay the lth of April next.
Resolved, That we think i expedent and IL is here
by recommended 20 the pon.rechoders of this conn.
tyto eject delegate at the ensuing Nav com, Yo
attend the Convention when assembled present the;r
memorial to that body, and attend its session 81,
long as IN his opinion the interest of the non-free
holders may require. So
Resolved, as the opinion Of the meeting, That tho
right OF suffrage should not be further extended
than to free l1hite aa!e citizens who have arrived No
the age OF 81 years land evidence an interest in t
community by residence of at least twelye months
IN the county in which he or they may offer To yot
and the payment of taxes in the same
Resolved, That the freehoders throughout tt-,
state are hereby earnestly requested to co-operate
WIN Us IN tins undertaking, to obtain our rights. us
citizens Of this community, -
On motion, Resolved, That we return OIL. thanks
70 the late Representatives from this county for
Their firmncss in supporting our cause in tho Ho,na
resolved, That our proceedings be signed by Tho
Chairman and Secretary, with q REQUEST that thu
same, be published in Weekly Register, Richmond
Enquirer Constitutional Wing, and all Other pape,a
througE9at the state, friendly TO the cause OF REFORM
RlCIrD p. FLETCHER, CAairu,au. -
Wn MCAusLAnD, jr. Secrefa,y.