Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-21


enen to be submitted to tho people, and DO by them
ratified or rejected, William b. Giles, Governor have
thought proper, by and with the advice of the Council
Of State, make and do now hereby pro.
caim that the said Convention did, the 18th day OF
January IN this present year. 1880. adjourn sine die
and TO direct that the said amended or FORM
otGovernment Tor this Commonwealth shall be publish,
once week Tor three successive months, together with
this proclamation, in such he spapers as bv advice oil
Council were directed TO publish the Act OF the General
Assembly oil virginia, TO organize Convention.
Given under my hand Governor, and
lSEAL.J under the seal Of the Common NV alth al
Richmond, this 18th day of January 1880
VIM. Ii. GILES.
Jan: ~ SS-w3m
BILL OF RIGHTS.
Il Declaration Of Right, made by the Representa-
IN FIJI and free Convention; ,chich rights do per,
tam to them, and their Posterity, as the basis ano
Foundation Of Government
Unanimously adopted, June 18th, l77s)
L. mar all men are hy nature equally Tree and in
dependent, and have certain inherent rights OF which
when they enter into state of society, they canno,
by any compact, deprive div their
~, the enjoyment Of life and liberty, with the ean
oil acquiring aud possessing property ami suing aud
obtaining happiness and safety.
hat al power IL vested in and conse ouentIy de-
rived FROM the people, that ates are thef ,ru.
tees and servants, and at all ,imss amenabl- Them
j. That government is, ought be, instituted foI
The common benefit, protection and security OF the peo
PEE nation or communy Of all the various modes and
forms OF government, that is BEST which i. capable
producing the greatest degree Of hap ine,s and
and is most frctuay secured against HE danger n
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; aud that, when any govrrnmen
shall be found inadequate contrary ihe-e prp
majority oil the community hath indubitabe una.
ienabie, and indcieable right, reform, alter or a.
bol'h il, in such shall be judged most con
ducive to the public veal.
l. That no man, set Of men. ara entitled to ex ciu.
sive or separate emsumens privileges from the com
munity, but in consideration OF public services which
not being descendibs, neither ought tho offices of Ma.
gsrats, Legislator, or Judge, TO b, hereditary.
o. That the Legislative and Executive powers OF the
Stale should be parate and distinct from Ih- Jucia
ry; and that the members Of the two first may be re-
strained from oppression by feeling and participating
The burihens OF the people, they should, fixed pc
RODS, be reduced TO private station return u that
body from which they originally taken and IN.
vacancies he supplied by frequent CERTAIN anl regu
lar elections, in which ALL any part Of the former
members to be again eligible or in, lgble as the laws
shall rect.
6. That elecon' of members to serve as represen,a
lives oil the people. in Assembly, ought TO be free; and
that all men. having sui STINT evidence OF permanent
common interest with: aud attachment to, the cemrru
nifty, have the right of uage and cannot he taxed OF
deprived OF their property for public USES without
own CONSENT that OF their atives so eIec ed
nor bound by any law to which they have not in Hke
manaer, a.sentel, Tor the public good.
4. That all power o! suspen,!ug laws, or the exscu.
ton OF laws, by any authority, without of the
representatives OF the people, il injurious 10 their
rights, and ought not TO be exerci.ed.
That, in all capital c. i,nna prose cu,ions man
hath right 10 demand the cause and nature of his ar
eusaton, to he confronted with the and wit.
nesses 10 call Tor evidence in his favor, and TO speedy
trial, by an impartial jury OF his vcinage withou,
"hose unanimous CONSENT he cannot be found guilty.:
nor can he be compelled to give evidence him
SELF that no man tie deprived of his liberty except by
the law of the land, or the judgment OF hi. peers.
That excessive bail ought not TO be required nor
excessive lines imposed, cruel and unusual punish
ment inflicted.
TO- That general warrants, whereby an officer or
messenger may be commanded TO search susp MA
ces, without evidence OF fact committed O. TO seize
any Lerson or prr'ous not Named whose oe nee i.
not particularly described and supported by evidence
are gsvous and oppressive, and light he
H. That, in controversies respecting property and in
suits bet"e m man and man, tbs ancient trial by iurv
preferable 10 AZ sthcr, AMI ought be held .acr.J
IL That the freedom OF the press one of the great
bulw arks OF liberty, and be restrained bu,
by despotic governments.
IL. That well regulated militia, composed of the
body of the people trained to arms the proper natu
raj and sa'e defence OF tree State; that standing
miles, in time OF pcac. h ,uld be avoided danperou,
10 hber'y; anc that In all Cases, the military should
ne under strict su5oriination TO, aud governed by the
civil power.
ii. That the people have a right 10 uniform yoverp
men and therefore, that gov eminent AT. from
or independent OF, the government of Virpuia ought
10 be erected established within the limit.
Is. That no fee government or the bles,iny of lin
ery can be preserved to any people :. by firm adj
herence to justice, ma eration temperance frugsIitv
and virtue, and By frequent recurrence to fundamental
principles.
TO- That religion. or the duty which w. owe to our
Creator and the manner OF discharging it, he direct
ed only by reason and conviction by force or v;o
1ence and therefore all men are equally entitled 20 the
Tree exercise oil religion, according TO thu dictates of
conscience; and that it il the mutual duty of ali 70
Practise Christian iorbearance, love- AMI cl,,r,v IN
wards each other. "