Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-16
An AMENDED CONSTITUTION
FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR VIRGINIA

l.fdopted January IiM 1880
whereas the Delegates and Representatives of the
eooh people OF Virginia, in Convention assembled on
the twenty ninth day Of june in the year OF our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and seventy ,ix recng
ana decIaI'ng that whereas George the third King
Cfeat britain ard Ireland and Ecc,or of Hanover be-
lore That time entrusted with the exercise of the king
once 10 the Government OF Virginia. had endesvour.
Ell 10 pervert Tie same Into detpsabIe and
Die tyranny, by putting his negative on laws the mos
Wholesome and necessary for the public goo 10y de-
nying ms Governors permission pass laws of inme-
diae and pressing Importance unless nded in their
operation Tor his assent aHd when so suspoud. cd
Iecng TO attend to them for many years by refusing
10 pass certain other laws unless e persons 10 he
fied by them would rclinqush the n=suina lie right
I" representation in the Legislature; by dssoIving e-
si-a'ive assemblies repeatedly and connuay for on
posing with manly Grunrss his inva sons OF the right.
ot the people; when dissolved by refsnc 10 call other,
Tor long space OF time thereby leaving the political
system witho't any icgiAtive head; by yoursg
oPrevent The population of our country ard Tor that
purpose obs'rucng che laws for the uauraiiza ion OF
ioreiener'; ny keeIng among us in time of o,ace,
,"og armies ami 'hips o VAC; by all cling {, rsrdrr
he n'la' independent OF and supcrour TO the civil
power; by combining with others TO subject us 10 TO-.
reign jnrsSicNon giving his 10 their prefenIe
ac's OF ieg'saen, Tor quarerng large bodies Of armed
troops among us Tor - ing of trade will, all parts
oil tie world, toe imposing taxes on %. without our
consen' Tor deprvins OF the benefits of the trial by
jury or transporting beyond b. tried for pre.
tended offences for siIspending own Legislatures
aud declaring themselves Invested with power to
late c 0s in all cases whasoever by plundrring our
seas, ravagng or coasts. burning towns and des-
iroy"g 'he ives OF our reopIe by incng insurrec-
tons OF our fellow subjects with The alurscn. Of for.
FIXTURE aud con6scauco by prompting our eyroe, IN
tise in arms among ihovc very negroes whom by an
inhumab use OF HE negative he had refused us permits.
zion 10 exclude by Law; by 10 hing IN
the inhabitants OF cur frontiers, the msrcies. indian
savage', whose known rule OF warfare is an undsn-
guhsd destruction OF all ages sexes and conditions nj
eAence ny Transporting hiiheI large army of foreign
neIcenaes, 10 comrlete the work OF death de ion
ana 'yranny then already begun with circumstances
OF cruelty aud perhdy unworthy the head of civilized
paon' oy answering our repeated petitions for redress
,epe'uon OF injuries; and finally, by abandoning
ene OF government and declaring us out Of his al.
efnee ana projections by which several acts Of mis-
RUE t OF This country, before exetcis-
ca un1et we Crown OF Great Britain, was totally dis.
'oyed dd therefore, having matureiy con.idered the
premises, and viewing with great concern the deplora
bic condition, TO which this happy country would
unless some regular adequate mode Of civil
Tolty Should be speedily adopted and in romni,nce
with the recommendation OF the General Congrs. or
dam and declare. form Of government OF Virginia:
And whereas the General Assembly Of Virginia. nv
on act pa'se on the tenth day OF February i'm The wear
al our Lord thousand eight hundted and t,yen,v
nine. entitled, act 10 organize Convention did an,
tborise and provide for the election by the peope o
Dslcgaic and Representative TO meet and assemble in
"ene'a convention at The Capitol in the City Of Rioh
Inond on The hrst Monday OF October in the year as
aforesaid, TO consider, discuss and propose new C.n
stntion, or alterations and amendments of the exiting
Constitution OF ms Commonwealth, TO he submitted 10
The people and TO be by them ratified or rejected:
We, therefore, the Delegates aud Representative oil
The good people Of Virginia elected and in Convention
assembled, Importance OF the said act Of Assembly
do submit and propose 10 the people the following
amended Constitution and Form Of Government for tbi,
Commonwealth, that is to cay
ARTICLE 7.
tn" Declaration Of Rights made on the 10Th June
1875 by the representatvesof The good people Of Vir
gns sssembed ~ lull ard free Convention icb per
t'ined TO them and their p1stef " a. The basis and
Foundation OF Government; requiring in the opinion oil
th' Convention no amendment, shall he prefixsd Il
ths Constitution. and have the relation thereto
" bad to the former Constitution Of this Common
wealth,