Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-17

unanimously adopted, and ordered to be published.
Resolved, That we will use every homo
T nI eilort to promote the election Of James
Bruce and Robert Hart of Halifax, of Dr. William
Elce OF Charlotte, and Richard NJ. Venable of Pr.
Edward, to seats in that body and we do most ear
nestiy advise our fellowczens throughout the dis
tilcl' illehoy TO reform III our state constitutions to
unite IN voting for the above named candidates
Whom we do confidently recommend as better quail
ned than any others in this district to represent us
with fidelity and ability: Signed,
EDWARD III. 1IENRY, Chm'n.
JOHN Henry. Secretary.
PURSUANT to notice, meeting Of the non freelo!-
ders OF the County Of Rocl,pgharn was held at the
March 1929. " -
Whercon, Richard p. Fletcher ESQ was called TO
tue CHAIR and VIM. McCausand, jr. appointed Sec
rotary.
Inc object OF the meeting was explained by Dr.
j. }. Moorman, IN clear and f0rcibe manner At
ter which, the chairman appointed committee of
Inc following persons, to draw up preamble and
resolutions: Wln. McCausland, ir. DR.. ]. ]. Moor
man ana Jas. HICKS. Jacob Linewearer, H. Mofett,
alexander McGiivery, James Dean Jacob Rofcr.
James H. Cravens and John Swift. who retired
ana after beng absent some time returned and sub
mltted the following preamble and resolutions to the
heeng which was adopted, with but Eve dissenting
voices.
Whereas, the recent act of the Legislature Of Tr-
gina authorizing the election of Representatives, to
meet IN Convention at Richmond on the 5th of Oct
state Inv
lntng the right of franchise in the election of said
members to freeholders only is in our opinion q di
rect violation OF the ilutabe PRINCIPLES of our Bill,
OF flights, and In its operation, tends to establish 4
Ptvledged order OF persons, and otherwise, create
distinctions, odIos and aristOcratic, in community
where all should be equal and although we are
deeply convinced ofthe fragrant Injustice of this al
tempt OF Legislature, 10 seal the political depcndance
Sithe non ireehoders, we are nevertheless disposed
to appeal once more to the Justice and magnanimitv
OF the representatives, oftle treeholders in Conven-
ton assembled toi the redress of our grievaGccs-
yet we feel ourselves imperiously called e. to use
every eXcrtlon within power, 70 con,:.r, that
body when it may have assembled of the iriaess of
our cause, and of the propriety of ACCORDING TO us
that weight IN the administration of government
which as equal members of this community we have
right TO claim and expect.
Resolved therefore, That VIC think = memorial m
the Convention the best calculated to effect this OBJ
iec.
On motion Resolved Tibet Dont J. !. Moornar.
James II. Cravcns, J. Hicks, Jacob Pocher and
Abraham Shew, appointed committee to draw
up memorial to be presented to the Convention
when 1t may have assembled (f approved of by orr
subsequent meetng) setting forth the grievances OF
me non freeholders and demanding their rights in
terms respectful though strong and decisive as de-
cor1n VIII pcrrnlt. DIR. J. T. Moorman not fndintr Il
1t convenient to attend to the duties OF this ap-
pointment begged leave to Withdraw from the
committee, whereupon VIM NcCausland IT. was
appointed i'll his stead. On notion Of J. u Cravous
tue chairman was added to the above Committed
Resolved That the said memorial be presented IN
the non freeholders Of this county at our ensuing
meeting, and if adopted by it, to be circiilat ed
throughout the county for the signatures the non
irceholders generally.
Resolved, That the non freeholdcrs OF this county
be, and they are hereby respectfully requested to
meet at the court house in 1Iarrisonbryn on Safur-
day the It'll of April next.
Resolved That we think if expcdicnt and IL is here
by recommended to the non-reehodcrs of this couu
ty to elect delegate at the ensuing Nav court IN
attend the Convention when assembled present their
memorial to that body, and attend its session so
long as IN his opinion the interest Of the nonfrc-
holders may require.
Resolved as the opinion Of the pcctine That the
right OF suffrage should not be further extended
than to free cite mule citizens who have arrived ia
the age OF q years and evidence an interest in The
community, by residence of at cast twelve months
IN the county in which he or they NAV offer to vote
and the payment of taxes in the same
Resolved That the on-ffccloders tIrcn~hont the
state, are hereby earnestly requested to cooperate
with us in this undertaking, to obtain our rights rs
citizens of this community,
On motion, Resolved. That We return orr thanks
to the late Representatives from this county, for
their hrInhess IN supporting cause in the House
of Delegates.
Resolved, That OUR proceedings be signed by tho
Chairman and Secretary, with request that the
same, be published in Weekly Register, Richmond
Enquirer Constitutional Wing, and all other paper.
throughout the state friendly to tho cause Of reform
/ RICH'D p. FLETCHER, Chairman
f WM M'CAUsLAND, IT, SecretaEy.