Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-10
By the Governor Of the Commonwealth IF Tiyiginia
a PROCLAMATION.

VW EAS the Convention which assembled in
w Inc city of Richmond. on the first Monday in
October, 1929, pursuant to law to consider discuss
and propose a new Constitution, alterations and
amendments TO the existing Constitution of this CON-
inonwealth,' have adjourned sine die, after having
agreed upon amended Constitution or form of Go
vernment, to he submitted to the people, and TO be by
them ratified or rejected, William B. Giles, Go
vernon have thought proper, by and with the advice
o1 the Council of State, to make proclamation. and
DO now hereby proclaim, that the said Convention
did on he 5th day of January, in this present year
1880. adjourn sine die-and do direct that the suid
amended Constitution form Of Government for this
Commonwealth, shall be published once weef; for
three successive months together with this procla
maf ion, in snch newspapers BY advice of Council
we're directed to publish the Act of tho General
Assembly OF Virginia, to organize Convention.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under
LSEaL.J the seal of the Commonwealth at Rich
mond, this 9th day Of January, 1880
WM. GILES.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
A Declaration Of Rights made by The Representatives.
Of the good People of pirginia, assembled in full
aDd free Convention; w'ich rights do pertain, to
ION Of Gocernmenf
Unanimously adopted June I2h, 177s1
i. Ghot all men are by nature equally free and
independent, and have certain inherent rights Of
WHICH, when they enter INTO state of society, they
cannot. by any compact, deprive or dvest their DOS
terity; namely. the enjoyment of life and liberty
win the means OF acquiring and possessing property
"uu pursuing uiu obtaining happiness and safety.
2. That all power is vested in, and conseuue ntly
derived from, the people; that Magistrates are their
Qustees and servants and at oil times amunabc TO
them.
3. Uhat government is, or onght TO be, instituted
jpr the common benefit, protection and security of
the people, nation community Of all he varions
modes and forms OF government, that is best which
u capable Of producing the greatest degree of hap
plness and safety, and is most effectuay secured
GTnnst the danger Of mal-administraton; and that.
When any government shall be found Inadequate or
contrary to these purposes, majority Of the commu
MY inth an ndubable unaionablc, and indefeasibe
right, to REFORM alter, abolish it, in such manner
as snal b" judged most conducive TO the public veal
a. Tina no mau, set Of men, a re entitled TO ey-
elusive or separate cmolunenls or privicpes from
Tie community, but in consideration of public sorv.
ces; which moi being descrndablc, neither ouob, tho
Offices of Magistrate, Legislator, or Judpes TO be
hereditary.
8. Thai the Legislative aud Executive MOVERS Of
the state should be separate and distinct from tho
Judiciary and that the membors of the two first NAV
De restrained from OPPRESSION by feelng and portri
Jpfng the burdens of the people, they should. n,
liked periods be- reduced TO private station return
into that bOdS from which they originally taken
and the vacancies be supplied by frequent, certain
and regular elections in which all, any part of the
former membefs TO be again eligible. or ineligible.
Us the laws shall direct.
8. That elections of mefpbers to serve reprcsen-