Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-14

And has not this been done the frs, acts the add
ministraton ofa gallant, and, as we were assured
generous SOLDIER Shsme Shame,
The real Diotre of my removal Messrs Ed;to,s'
and OF all others which have been made, was dis
closed when 1t was publicly said that Mr. Adams
had rewarded me for partisan services" By whom
is this charge made and by whom is it gratefully
received, When is il made. Now. when h;s
revilers behold with complacence avowed partisan,
OF the Senate Chamber, Of the Hall of Represent
tatves, OF the Presses Of the country immediately
and openly rewarded.
What, then, Gentleman, is the moral of the manv
cases Of removal which have filled the columns az
your paper for the last two months ,-Plsnly this:
that system OF prescription for opinions sake alike
nnexamped and unprncipcd. has been proclaimed
and Is actually enforced Its infections are To be
traced, not III remote verrc of newly acquired
territory but arc perpctrated nthe very centre OF the
American Republic, i'll its Capital; as patriots had
hoped the Eternal City," designed to perpetuate
tie glory and consccrete the principles of Civil Free
dom IN the name of w AsHINGTos
Washington, May 9Th. 1929.
sThe demonstration of put lie sen,;rncp, nm
OIL te M o! Executive duties in too ieble To- be
the correction oi those abuses that brought the
tho Federal Government, INTO conflict u ttrn Of sec.
Mons and the eoneracon of those which have dr-
oc me rghU course 81 oPpontent and placed or con.
''nued power in uniai'hful or incompetent, hands''
t'>se t'cH JdcksOn's Inaugural Address.
of
berkeley to publish their proceedings i'll opposition
TO the present limitations upon The elective franchise
VIC take occasion to express satisfaction at the
estimation they have part upon our humble efforts
IN the cause of the DISTINGUISHED citizens of Vrpina
In good will and intention, il in actual service TO
the cause we conscious OF having deserved their
favourable opinion.
~ meeting oGthc citizens OF the county of Ecrl
ley opposed TO the present Constitutional LIMITATIONS
upon the elective franchise, and friendly to u more
noerai and extensive enjoyment of that roI, held NJ
the Conrt House, on Saturday. April e5th in nursu
ance OF public notice, Mr.. WILLIAM GOOD was
called TO the Chair, and WAsHIHcroS EyA,s mn.
pointed Secretary.
On motion, it was resolved TINT n Com,o;,,,, b.
appointed to prepare preamble and resolutions ey.
Pressve OF tho sense of the meeting upon the sub
lect winch hHd convened them together; ,glere,r;on
Snar'es lanes Faulkner, James Noursc Riddle John
hedges, tezekiah Hedges. Peter Gardner Jas Rob.
ihson, William Faris and William G. Burns wcre
appointed said Committee. The Committee after
touring n few moments, returned and reported The
following preamble and resolutions witch 49,.
adopted: ''
W hereas at the late session Of the Genera, As
seInOy OF TINS Commonwealth, al act for tho ar
ganlzation OF Convention passed, conflniner IN
rFte''clGeFS Alone the right of framing Constitu-
non OF "o'ernment for the good peopIe OF this State
when 1t was distinctly ascerained too that the FREQ
holders constitute but small minority of the free
white male citizens ofthis ommonwesltl,-which
law cannot otherwise be considered than as nm ax
TaFtgaht ana unprecedented of Legislative ,lsr-
patton, alike uiluSiifirble upon principle and dsnce
roust to The liberties otthis Republic. And whereas
we hold that the right TO amend, alter establish or
abolish Constitution uf government, resides IN tho
hdJ"'ity Oh the people ot community and not in
the minority, however distinguished for wealth or
landed possessions which right cannot be effected
or! "fc',ed by any Legislative nc, whatever-Lcgs-
laturns bring bodies created for specific purnoses
limit cd
further hold II to be the solemn duty of the citizens
OF TINS Commonwealth to resist every act of I,oys-
!aivc nsurpaon, dctracting from the sovereignty of
the people, and transcendinp the powers vested in
them, by the charter under which they derive their
eNstcncc.--It is therefore
ReSoircd That much Of the late act Of the
General assembly Off commonwealth, providing,
Tor the call of Conventions us restricts to Free,
holders anilc the right of voting for Delegates 10
that body, is an exercise Of power which has not
and cannot with piopriety, be invested in the ord-
nary Legislatures OF this Stntc; that il is therefore
an act OF dangerous usurpaton, and that it ourht to
he disregardcd and considered void and Sf no effect
by the citizens Of thus Suite.
Resotred, That all free white male citizens of This
commonwealth. who ire twenty one years of age
and upwards and who have resided twelve months
III the state, do III tho opinion Of this meeting enjoy
the nnaenabic and iudspuable right of having their
voices heard in the formation of Constitution Of
Government for this Statc-any pretended Leaisla-
tive acts to the contrary notwithstanding.
RoSotrei, That IL bp solcmnly and earnestly recon-
mended TO the citizens of the county of Berkeley
possessed of the qualifications above described, 10
como forward at the Polls the second Monday in
May next, torccord their votes,-and that
be and they are hereby appointed n committee 10
frame an address 10 such citizens, urging upon them
the exercise of this right.
THE blank in the resolution was fod by the chair
man, with the names Of James ~. Riddle Anthony
=. Chambers and Peter Gardncr.l
IScsoirci, That should the Sheriff. reurc to receive
and record the votes OF such non-frechoders above
described may present themselves az the polls for
The purpose of voting, that Peter Gardner James N
Riddle and Davenport Orrck, he and they arc here
ny appointed committee TO open n poll and record
the votes of the non-frCcholdcrs. and after having
Same properly authenticated 90 transmit IL to tho
convention byt Delegates chosen from the Dis
trCt.
Htsofred, That thc proceedings Of this meeting he
signed Ivy the chairman and secretary and be- publish
CD III the MartinsbuVg Gozoto aud Richmond Consti-
tutiJnul Wing.
On motion OF James N. Riddle,
10 Rcsog,cJ IL 40