Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-23

great land hoJer:-No-(Alt Although in the chaste Ian
gnage and elevated opinion Of leading Member of the
late Convention" he is a scoundrel and puppy whe
would not vote as his Father might require him ~
not Tor one moment will it be believed, that the
son cann' give free and independent vote
The principle has not yet fixed itself with us that
the father will dare, daring would desire TO de-
stroy in him who his hope and stay, and from whose
IONS his blood and name are TO be perpeuated through
time, would wish TO strike from his spirit the love of in
dependence, and freedom of political opinion and action
We assert them that TO this class of citizens the right
OF suffrage should have been extended. NE win ask
TO be permitted relate what we have often heard
OF the independent exercise Of the right of suffrage by
tenants and leasehoders. In the adjoining county
Washington some twenty odd years since they held
their elections free for all Of full age; large landholder
oil inc name oil Thompson, engraed in all his leases
condition, that the tenant all elections as
he might require him, or the lease forfeit. Perhaps
me same spirit may again attempt TO rule the people:
and who, likely counterva the undue influence of
the large landhoder, the manufactures, as the sons
OF the reehoders For il has been understood that
this same Thompson threatened to curta the pat limo.
ny oil his sons for the full and free exercise of this right
base as was, and is the principle yet he felt the value
0 independence, and cultivated il in his sons. We
therefore assert that the right of suffrage has
Judlciousy extended. We of opinion that the ju-
dietary that may hereafter. he elected farther re-
moved from the people, than under the Constitution
which fathers LETT BY that Constitution art-
cles oil impeachment were had, and majority of the
triers might convict and remove; by the constu-
ton II is rue that in cases. articles of mpeach
inent may be dispensed WITH but even then, what is
done! You are required TO give twenty days notice,
with copy OF the causes alleged for removal, and two
thirds OF both houses Zone Of which is the tribunal for
the trial OF inpeachments,) must concur: what is the
object Of notice, but that the Judge may array his
friends and defend himselii The difficulty of APP
preaching an obnoxious Judge under the new consttI-
ton, increased il preposerous to saw otherwise The
old Judges, It's truc thrown overboard YOU send out
the safety and the favorites the remainder
nave walked the pirate plank and are drowned We
shall select no other of the parts of this political edce
this governmental hale of glory, but descend to
the foundation, the basis OF the Rep,tb
fcd,i foundation to the Virginia fundamental law
It's here We must bsspeak the attention. OF Virginia
mon, Viz ginia Republicans, Jeer sonian Republican,,
and the friend, Of liberty aud equality, wherever scat
tered or founf, 10 come 10 aid: app. al their
sterling principles; we call upon them in the name of
unborn millionS whose rights and liner les arc their
Keeping to raise their voice, aud with us protest
this structure based upon nothing, founded on no prin-
cipe this arbitrary basis OF representation this edous
slight house in the sky shall ever supercede the
erna principles OF equal civil right and liberty biz.
guise as You WILL tho facts, the historic fact. will
bear us out in the assertion that the principle that in
the people, or majority of free white population Of the
country ought the power alone rest has be en- com.
promised, in fixing the basis of this Constitution. We
eel and deeply do we feel it, that sanction the princi.
pie which this bantling of Gordons holds forth and we
ake TO our BOSOM and cherish the bastard ous OF Ben
jamn W atkins Lee We arc fearful that much cannot
he done, by those who will hold out with us on this oc
cason those who by their woes will reject this Ari-to-
cratic instrument; but, we feel ourselves at liberty and
that i Is our bounden duty country, our children
ana the world, 10 enter our solemn TO the aop-
ton OF an instrument. the very base of which, hy not
acknowledging, virtually denies the glorious prn cpe
that all power is in the people, and that no man. or set
oil men, are entitled TO exclusive privileges. We feel
that our ancestors and codntrymen of whom the father
oil The faith, Thoma. Jefferson, one struck out
bright and shining light which they offered to the op.
pressed man OF every cline; that when they If US
'hey placed IN our hands the sacred beacon, warning
u' 10 cherish, guard and defend it, making il our duty
10 hold u alo to an admng world, and charging al
me peril o our historic fame, transmit il unhlemsh
cd to postsryWe feel the weight OF THU beqest and
oshea'ion we acknowledge its WORTH and we dare NOT
abuse II.
We feel that, let the consequences be what they may,
II Is Tor va "a men, fearlessly approach The po and
trusting in God and the ,ens of our cause record
votes against its adoption Having done this. "a oc.
casion hereafter, 10 day require and wing
our children free and un,rsmmelled in act or deed we
shall be ready 10 meet and overcome any emerge ncy
the result of s adoption.
Therefore, Resoiped, That we disapprove of the New
Constitution and cannot sanction il by our votes
ResoiDed, That we will best exertons "a
bring Our neighbos to the polls; and will by argu
ment ard reason eRdeavor insure their vote against IT,
Resoired That these Proceedings be published in a.
Western Virginia Argu. aud Farmers Register and
that the Richmond Enquirer, Constitutional Whig the
Valley and Trans Allegheny papers, be requested TO
| re- publish them.
The Preamble and Resolutions having been re adj
were severaly put to the Meeting, and adopted with.
out dissenting voice.
| Ordered, That they be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary; and ihereupon, the Meeting adjourned.
JOSEPH DRAPER, Chairman
JAMES Il. MILLER, Secretary,