Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-27
U ike Governor Of He ComnonweniLE IF TirgInia
A PROCLAMATION
HHEREAS che Convention which asser

.LGHEREAS the Convention which assembled in
w the city Of Richmond, on the first Monday in
October, 829 pursuant to law, to consder, discuss
and propose new Constitution. or alterations and
amendments to the existing Constitution this Com
iiionwealth, have adjourned sine die, aflcr having
agSeed upon amended Constitution or form of Co
vcfnmeEt to be submitted to tho people, and to be by
Them ratified or rcjectcd-I William o. Giles, Co
vcnor l,ave thought proper, by and with the advice
Of the Council of Stale, to make proclamation, and
do now hereby proclaim, that the suid Convention
did. the 18th day Of January, in this present year,
1880, adjourn sine de-and do direct that the eaid
APPENDED Constitution or form of Government for this
Commonwealth, shall be published once week for
t!rco successive MONTHS together with this procla
uatioD. in such newspapers as by advice of Council
we're directed to publish the Act Of the General
Assembly OF Virginia, to organize Convention.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under
ISEAL.J the seal OF the Commonwealth at Rich
rnond this 9Th day of January, 1890.
VIM. d. GILES.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
"A Declaration Of Rights made by the Representatives.
IF ahe good People Of pirgfrid assembled in fall
gnd free Contention; tolich rights do pertain 10
(3srs. and their poserity, as me basis and fo1sda-
ion Of Government
Unanimously adopted, June Inb, I77e.l
I. That oil men are by nature equally rec and
Independent, and hayo certain Inherent rights, of
Which, when they epter into state of society they
cgnnot, by any compact deprive divest their pos
forty; namely, the enjoyment Of life and liberty,
wththc means Of acquiring and possessing property,
dlri pursuing 9nd obtaining happiness and safety.
2. That af power is vested in, and consequently
derived fon, d,e people that Magistrates their
tpfstces and servants, and at all times nmenable TO
tiIum s-Sr
g. That government 10, or ought to be, instituted
for the common benefit protection and security of
the people, nation community: Of oil the various
modes and forms of government, that ia best, which
Ncapcbie of producing the greatest degree Of hap
ptncss and safety, and is most effectuuy secured
agsiBst tho danger Of mal-admnistrstion and that,
when any government shall be found Inadequate or
CONTRARY to these purposes, j<ity of the commu
My hath an ndubitable unalicnablc, and ndecnsiblc
eight, to reform, alter, abolish it, in such manner
as sha be Judged most conducive to the public veal
a. That no man, or set Of men, arc entitled TO es,-
elusive or separate ernoluments privileges from
fhe community but in consideration of public seryi-
ces; which not being descendablc neither ough. the
gpfTces Of Magistrate, Legislator, or Judge, to be
hereditary.
Is, That tIsc Legislative and Executive powers Of
IN 0<atc SHOULD be separate and distinct from the
judiciary; and that the membcrsof the two first may
borcktrpincd from oppression by feeling and partic
pating The burthors Of the people, they should, at
ed periods, be rcdueq1 % priyato station, return
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