Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-03
By the Governor Of The Commonwealth IF T,rginia.
A PROCLAMATION.

VNHEREAS the Convention which assembled in
w the city of Richmond, on the first Monday in
October 1922 pursuant to law to "considcr, discuss
and propose new Constitution, or alterations and
amendments to the existing Constitution of this Com
monwealth,' have adjourned sine die, after having
Hgreed upon an amended Constitution form of Co.
vcrnmeDt. to be submitted TO the people, and to be by
them ratified rejected, William B. Giles, Co
rcror have thought proper, by and with the advice
of the Council Of State, to make proclamation, and
do now herebv proclaim, that the said Convention
did, the 5th day of January, in this present year
1880, adjourn sine die-and do direct that the said
appended Constitution or form Of Government for this
Commonwealth, shall be published once 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 a Convention.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under
(SEALl the seal of the Commonwealth at Rich
nlond, this 9Th day Of January, 1890.
VIM. b GILES.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
a Declaration Of Rights made by tie Representatives.
gfMe good People Of Virginia, assembled in full
and free Convention; Uhich rights do pertain to
them, and their posterity, as he basis and )ounda-
lion Of Government.
Unanimously adopted, June I2tl 1776l
!. That oil men are by nature equally free and
independent, and have certain inherent rights of
which, when they enter into state of society, they
cannot by any compact deprive or dvcst their pos
tcrity; namely, the enjoyment Of life and liberty,
with the means OF acquiring and possessing property,
and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
2. That all power is vested in, and conseaue nty
derived from, the people; that Magistrates are their
trustees and servants, and at all times amonable to
them.
3. Tint government is, ought to be, instituted
for the common benefit, protection and security of
the people, nation or community Of all The various
modes and forms Of government, that is BEST which
is capable OF producing the greatest degree of hnp-
pinoss and safety and is most effectnaly secured
against the danger Of mal-admnistration; and that
when any government shall be found inadequate or
contrary to these purposes, majority of the commu-
nifty hath indubnable unaienable and indefeasibe
right, to reform, alter, abolish it, in such manner
shall be judged most conducive to the public veal
4. That no man, set Of men, are entitled to ex-
elusive separate emoluments privileges from
the community, but in consideration Of public seryi
cess which moi being descendable, neither ought the
Offices of Magistrate, Legislator, or Judge, to be
hereditary.
S. That the Legislative and Executive powers of
the State should be separate and distinct from the
Judiciary; and that the members Of the two first may
be restrained from oppression, by feeling and particle
pating the burthens Of the people, they should, at
fixed periods, be reduced to private station, return
INTO that body from which they originally taken,
and the vacancies be supplied byfr equent, certain,
sna regular election 10 which a. any part of tho