Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-25
~ he Gorcrnor oj the Commonwealth II Tirrinia.
A PROCLAMATION.

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"HEREAS.t the Convention which assembled in
~ the city OF Richmond, on the first Monday in
October, 1922 pursuant to law, to consider, discuss
ana propose new Constitution, or alterations and
amendments TO the existing Cons ttution Of this Com
inonwealth' have adjourned sine die, after haviro
agreed upon an amended Constitution or form Of CO.
NesnmeEt. to be submitted 10 the people, and TO he by
Elnm ratified or rciectcd-I, William i. Giles Co
sSTpof, nave thought proper, by end with the advice
~ the Council of State, TO make proclamation, and
90 now hereby proclaim, that the said Convention
cd on the 18th day Of January in this present year
1917, adjourn sine dic-and do direct that the said
ehded constitution or form of Government for this
commonwealth shall be published once . wceI; for
tIIcc successive months, together with this procia
marion. IN such newspapers as by advice of Council
'Fcrc directed TO publish the Act of the General
assembly OF virginia, to organize d Convention
-. Hivcn under my hand as Governor and under
tiSEAL.J the seal Of The Commonwealth at Rich
nIond, this 9Th day of January, 1890
WIN. D. GILES
BILL OF RIGHTS.
a Declaration Of Rights made by tie REPRESENTATIVES,
me sooa People Of ptrginia, assembled in ti,il
am free Convention; t0hich rights do pertain q,
flsm, and their posierity, as ne basis and Gn,u.,a
lion or Government
Unanimously adopted, June I2lh I77Bl
- fhat all men are by nature equally FREQ and
independent, and have certain inherent rights, of
winch, when they enter into state of society. thev
canno by any compact, deprive or dvcst their pos
CITY; namely, Tho enjoyment of life and liberty
~" n''SH' w acquiring ana possessing proDcrty
ana puIeuing and obtaining happiness and safetv
<. mat all power ia vested in. and consenue ntly
NpFyod from, the people; that Magistrates arc their
!rustccs and servants, and at all times amcnablo TO
them. ' ''"0"""'o ~
. .. That government is, or ought TO be, instituted
IU the common benefit protection and security of
tIe people, nation or community; Of al he various
Iioues ana forms Of government, TINT is best, which
IS capape OF producing the greatest degree Of han.
pincss ana safety, aud is most cftctualy secured
ngalnst the danger Of NAL administrations and thai
Vhch any government shall be found nndeouate or
contrary TO these purposes, majority of the com,nn
my iiath an Ddubltablo unucnabIc and ndofeasbIo
pEht, TO reform, alter, abolish t. in such roonna-
as sha be Judged most conducive to tho public veal
o. That no man, or get Of r4en are entitled In oy
elusive or separate emolumenls or privileges from
the community, but in consideration of public snrvi
ces; which NOT being descendable neither OUGHT tho
hereditary. eO' " W
g.. That the Legislative and Executive poyycrs ri
the state should be separate and distinct from the
Judiciary; and that the members of the two first NAV
10 restrained from oppression, by feeling and partic
p3ting tho burthcrs Of the people, they should. AZ
liked periods be reduced to private station. return
INTO TINT body from which they wers originally taken
aud the vacancies be supplied by E canent, certain
snd regular elections, in which AL any part of Tho