Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-31
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meeting Of freebo lers ot :ers was held at Ma
Stepbensoms Hotel Ferry Saturday the 81
day OF March. 1929 Mr.. Philip Hoffman was called 10
the chair aud Mr. Otis Dudley apponted secretary,
the object of the meeting explained by p C.
Esq. whereupnn il was
Resolved, That Messrs. Andrew Hunter, p. c. MCabe
Robert Reyes, Wm Chambers and DR.. J. w. Roper bs
committee 10 prepare preamble and resolutions, and
port the same To this meeting Tor their cousdesa ton.
The conin'i'tec retired for short time, and their re
turn reported the following preamble and resolutions
which Were una nimousiy adopted:
Wheeasa large majority Of Freehoders Ina We made
known their wishes that Convention of Delegates should
De c"ny"krd for the purpose of fenadeIling the Constu-
ton Of this Commonwea lih-and whereas the General
Assembly by their aIe act organizing said Convention.
have so!emniy declared That majority free citizens
G" Virginia, falling upier class
be excsnde from the exercise of their original aud una
enae right OF sia IN eiectng said delegates thereby
Involving the political ahsrrdiiy body, created merely
Tor the purposes of ordinary un subordinate 10 the
constitutions, arrogaHs TO itself the high prerogatv of
rHing virtually what shall me The character of tina
constitutions; aud whereas this meeting require it sa-
cred duty ihey poserity well themselves to
protest against and rei such high banded usurpatou
af power: Ii is therefore
Resolved, Tha; much of the late act os the Vireuia
Legsa'u organizing convention. excludes non
rcehniders r" their right ofsurage eecug
to saiH convention is usurpaon power to
the spirit OF republican, aud the dictates of natural
Resolved As who wish and oush, 70 he free that
we held this me just aud % ucinle that the
right of surae mad iie right should he inseu-
"'u"y e"e'te" ana mat d disuiIon OF Them is unjust
aud tyraunoal. -
Resolved Tina, it is ndsbitabie fisi peaceahv To
assemble ''seher to adopt the best and esicen,
asu'es "i self government, and obtain rghtf,
privileges hp"rtainng TO reemeD. which bn unjust
y' nay "ngrn 's'y withheld Gom by the landed arts
tocracy of Virginia.
Resolved That consider the late law ourio,;sir,
conrentinn, entirely essay; ta. such as is il is
mere mockeTy Of JustIceParal and unjust in all lis bear
ings and wholly frrgetful Of Fundamental! PRINCIPLES, w.
therefore viii co operate with those the ex-
tension OF the right suffrage the State
use all jus; and honorable in being heard and
resented nthe enncmpla ted nay thing in tina,
lav TO thr contrary Notwithstanding
Resolved, That all fee white male nlabiian,s who
have permanently resided within this comnronwe aIth
sufficiently long afford of cunuon uterce
in the uhii' welfare ought, Of right be represented in
said convention,
Resolved That it he recommrn.led to hc non freehold
ers, ANA icehodcIs friendly 10 the of or nh,e
hfoug hnut this senatorial district hold nubc cctinc
in the several towns M villages, at oie public nj
d from each meeting scud Icas, five delegates to meet
at Winchester the lh day y ne xt for the mr.
pose OF nominating in behalf Of said frnolAprs &C.
four suitable ga ndiaeS To- represent said conrc
ton, and adopt such other measures as hci
interest r'Ouire
Resoved, That the FIVE delegates, 70 be appointed on
the part of this meeting shall also constitute committee
with power to cal, another general meeting If required
III to TN, on behalf Of this mcrtiug whatever else ,ny he
necessary in Gusilrrance the great end in view
Resolved, That McsSrs Geo ge Eowes, Timothy Her
riugton, Andrew Hunter Robert Reyes, p. c M'Cabe
be appointed delegates the part this meeting TO meet
delegates from the hGegcnt Of this senatorial die
nci at Winchester, the l,h day Of p next for the
purposes heretofore mentioned.
RrsolTed, That this meeting express their grateful &C.
Acknowledgements to those freeholicrs have united will,
them in promnting this great work.
Rrsolvcd' That the proceeding ~ hi. meeting he
signed by the chairman and secretary, published in
the several newspapers in this district, by other Ed
itors friendly to our cause Throughout the State
PHILIP HOFFMAN, Chairman
o. DunhEy, Secretary.
he IIavrc packet, Edward Donate, arrived at
Newport on W Wednesday, having been blown off after
being within 90 miles Of Sandy Hook She left
lIayrc Oil the Sd Feb The advcos by her have been
anticipated by the Britannia and Herald
BnrraT, the ancient President of the Executive
Directory, died in Paris on thcr goth of JAM II is
stated that he hascfl memoirs, Which would soon be
published.
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