Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-09
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A PROCLAMATION.

wv IEREAS Lie Convention which assembled in
w 'hr city Of Richmond, on the first Monday in
October 1929, pursuant to law, consider discuss
and propose u new Constitution, alterations and
amendments the existing Constitution of this Com
monwealth," have adjourned sine die, after having
agreed upon an amended Constitution or form of Go
vernment, to be submitted TO the people, and TO be by
them ratified or rejectcd-I, William B. Giles, Go
vernon, have thought proper by and with the advice
OF the Council of State to make proclamation and
do now hereby proclaim, that the said Convention
did, on the 5th day of January in this present wear
1880, adjourn sine die-and do direct that the said
amended Constitution or form of Government for this
Commonwealth, shall be published once q week for
three successive months, together with this procla
NATION. IN such newspapers as by advice of Council
were directed to publish the Act of the General
Assembly OF Virginia, to organize Convention.
Given under my hand rs Governor aud under
[SEaL.l the seal of tie Commonwe alth at Rich
mond, thus 9Th day of January, 1880
WIN. b GILES.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
a Deciaration Of Rights made by The Representatives.
0fH,e good People Of Tirginta, assembled in GiH
and free Convention; which rights do pertain to
atsm and their Posie'ty, as he basis and fo,ulda-
Unanimously adopted, June 18th, l776
J. That oil men arc by nature equally FREQ and
independent, and have certain inherent rights of
which, whom they enter into state Of society they
cannot, by any compact, deprive dvest their pos
teriiy namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty
WIN the means OF acquiring and possessing property
ana pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
2. That all power is vested in. and conscoue ntly
derived from, the people; that Magistrates are their
Trustees and servants, and at all times ainenabc TO
them.
3. That government is, or )ught to be, instituted
Tor the common benefit, protection and security of
the people, nation or community Of all be various
modes and forms Of government, that is best which
is capable of producing the greatest degree of hap
pincss aud sufcty, and is effectnaly secured
against the danger of mal-administraton; and that,
when any government shall be found inadequn,e or
contrary to these purposes majority Of the conmn-
nifty hath an lndubitablc unaenable, and lndefeasblc
right, to reform, alter abolish it, in such mau1cr
as shall be Judged most conducive 10 the public veal
q. That no man, set of mcn, ofe entitled TO ex-
elusive or separate cmoluments or privileges from
the community, but IN consideration of public seryi-
ces: which moi bonn. desccndable, neither ought the
Offices OF Magistrate, Legislator, or Judge to be
hereditary.
s. That the Legislative and Executive powers Of
Tue state should be separate and distinct from the
Judiciary; and thai the members Of the two first NAV
be restrained from oppression, by feeling and partici
p1ting the burthens Of tie people, they should ot
fixed periods. b. reduced 10 private station return
into that bCdy from which they originally taken
snd the vacancies be supplied by frequent, certain
aud regular elections in which all any part Of the
rrer meuibers. TO be again eligible. or ineligible
as tho laws shall direct. Y!
6. That elections Of members to serve as represen-