Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-12
AN AMENDED CONSTITUTION
Form Of G'operrmcnt for V'rginia.

Form Of Gopsrumcut for Vi7gi1ia
Adopted January lAth, 1880
Whereas the Delegates and Representatives OF the
Gpod people OF Irgnla in Convention assembled on
the twentyninih day Of June IN the wear of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and seventvsx recitinr
and declaring, that whereas, George the third kinT
OF Grca Britain and Ireland. and Elecor of Hanover
before that time entrusted with the exercise uf the
kng!y Office IN the Government of, VIRGINIA had en-
dcavourcd to pervert the same into detesGblc and
rsupportable tyranny, by putting his negative on
laws the most wholesome and necessary for the pub
lac good by denying his Governors permission to pass
laws of immediate and pressing importance unless
suspended IN their operation for his assent, and when
SO suspended Secting to attend to them for many
years BY refusing to pass certain other laws unless
the persons 10 be benefited by them would rencuish
theinestinabe right representation in the Legisla
ture by clssovlDg legislative assemblies repeatedly
and continually for opposing with manly firmness
his lnvasious Of the rights Of the people, when dis
solved by refusing call others for lonu soacc of
time. thereby leaving the political without any
legislative head byenteavourg to prevent the poD-
u!ation of our country and for that purpose obstruct
ing the laws for the naturalization of foreigners; by
keeping among us. in time of peacc STANDING armies
and ships Of war by affecting to render the military
independent of and SUPERIOR to the civil povcr; bv
combining with others to subject Us to oreirn urs-
dlcIon giving his assent TO their pretended acts of
Legislation for quaernG large bodies armed roons
among us, for cutting off trade with all parts of
the void, for imposing taxes us without our con-
sent for deprvlng Of tho benefits of the trial By i-
ry, for transporting beyond seas to be tried for
pretended offences, for suspendlng our own LersIa-
lures and declaring themselves invested with power
to egisatc for us IN all cases hatsocVer; bv plumber
ing our seas, Tavagmg coasts. burning our towns
and destroymgthc lives Of our people; By melting m.
sUrectOns OF our fellow subjects with the allure
ment5 Of forfeiture and confsca.iou; by promutirr.
our negroes to rise IN arms among us those very ne,
gToes, whom by an Inhuman use OF his lucrative
he had refused US permission to exclude by law:
by endeaYourng to bring on the inhabitants Of
our tFontiers the mercIess indian savapes whose
known rule OF warfare IS undistinruished des-
tuctlon Of all ages, sexes and conditions Of exist
encc; by transporting hitler large army Of for.
cgn mercenarIcs, TO complete the work ofdcath dos
olation and tyranny then already begun with circum-
stances Of cruelty and pcrliGv unworthy the head of
civilized nation; by answering our repeated pe,i.
tons Tor redress with Tcpeition Of Injuries; and
finally, BY abandoning the helm Of government ard
declaring US out OF bis allegiance and protection: by
which several acts of msrulc, the Government NJ
this country, before exercised under the crown
Of Great Britain was totally dissolved did, therefore,
having matUrc,y considered the premises, and view
ing with great concern the dcporaJ!c condition. 10
winch this once happy country wonld be reduced
unless some regular adequate mode Of civil poty
Should be speedily adopted and iu compliance with
inc recommendation of the General Congress, ordain
and declare form Of government Of Virginia:
Ana whereas The General Assembly Of virginia
~ an act passed the tenth dav Of February in tho
yearof our Lord ono thousand ciyht hundred and
twenty -uHe. entitled, 0n act TO orruuze Couycu-
ton did authorize and provide for the election. by
INC people Of Delegates and Representatives, to
meet md a3srmJo, n General Convention. Mt the
Capitol 30 tho City Of Richmond, on the first Mon
cay OF October 10 the year last aforesaid TO consid
or, c'cu5S and propose, new Constitution or alter
ATOMS and amendments ofthc existing Constitution
OF TINS Commonwealth TO be submitted 10 tic peo-
pie aud TO be by them ratified or rejected:
We, therefore, the Delegates and REPRESENTATIVES.
OF lbe good people Of Virginia, elected and in Con.
9I'1'o'i aSScmOcu. IN pursuance Of tho said act Of