Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-25
AN AMENDED CONSTITUTION
Esrm Of Gorernnent for Yirginia.

Adopted January iith 1880
Whereas the Delegates and Representatives Of the
good people of Virginia. in Convention assembled,
the twenty day OF June in the year of cur Lord
one thousand sevcnhundrod and scvcnty-sX reciting
and declaring, that whereas, George the third. King
OF Grca Britain and Ireland and tiector of Hanover,
before that time entrusted with the exercise uf the
knely Office in the Government OF Virginia, had en-
deafo cured TO pcrvert the same into dct5stab,c end
irsuppovta5e tyranny, by putting his negative on
laws the most Wholesome and necessary for the pub
lie 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 neglectng TO a,esd TO them for many
the persons b" r. by th.s, would rcnqush
turf; by dsgolving Legislative assemblies repeatedly
ana continually, for opposing with manly firmncss
J M h2 @ ST e RToa ons tpse 10
time thereby leaving the political system without nv
Legislative head; by endeavourmg prevent the pop
iaon Of our country and 70. that purpose obstruct
iny the laws for the naturalization OF foreigners by
keeping among in time of peace, standing armies
and shiPsof var; by affecting to render the military
independent of and superiour TO the civil power: Nv
combining with others 10 subj rct a foreign urs-
dIcon giving his assent to t!cir pretended acts of
legislation, for quarterir large bodies ofarmcd troops
among us, TOR cutting Off trade With all parts of
the world, for imposing taxes us without our con-
sent for deprving OF the benefits of the trial by u
ry, tor transporting us beyond TO be tried :cr
pretended offences, for suspcndDn our own Leusla-
lures and Ccclaring themselves invested with power
a - i.
70 cgisatc Tor Us IN all cases whatsoever by plumber
ing our seas, ravagng coasts burning our towns
aud de5royn5thc iivcs of our people; BY melting in
suYrcctiOns of our fellow subjects with the allure
ments Of forfeiture and conisca,ou: Ivy uromn,;py
orr negroes TO rise IN arms among u.s. those very me-
Grors whom by an inhuran use of hi, Incentive
he mad refused Us permission to exclude by Law;
by cndenvouring to bring on the inhabitants of
our frontiers, the merclless indian sayapes whose
known rule Of warfare is al undistn ed des-
tructon OF all ages sexes md conditions Of exist
ence; by transporting hitbcr large army of for
cisn mcrcenarcs, to complete the work ofdcath ds-
olaion and tyranny, then already begun with circum
stances OF cruelty and pcrfdy unworthy the head of
civilized nation; by answering our repeated petit
tons for redress with repetition of irsiuries and
hnally, by abandoning the helm Of government, and
nIclatnS US out OF his allegiance ond protection: by
winch several acts Of nisrue, the government OF
TINS country as before exercised under tho crown
oil Great Britain totally dissolved did, therefore
having maturely considered the premises and view.
ing WIN great concern the deporable conditions, to
winch TINS once happy country would BIO reduced
unless some regular adequate mode Of civil poIity
should be speedily adopted, aud in compliance with
The Recommendation ofthc General Congress- ordain
ana declare form of government of Virginia:
aud whereas the General Assembly of Vironio
ny an net passed the tenth dny of Februarv in Tho
yoHrof onr Lord one thousand eight hundred md
twt.ty-ninc, entitled, an act TO organize n Convon.
tion Did authorize md provide for the election by
the people, or Delegates and Rcnrcsc,,, o,i,cs -;
III,
capitol III the City Of Richmond. on the first Mon.
Gay OF October IN the year last aforesaid TO consd.
CT ulscnss and propose, Constitutions or alter
ana amendments OF the existing Constitution
oi this Commonwealth, to be submitted 10 Tho noo.
pr, ana to be by them ratified or rejected:
we therefore, the Delegates and Representatives
OF INC good people Of Virginia, elected and in Con
ventlon assembled IN pursuance Of the said act of
assembly DO submit and propose TO the people the
'ohowIn9 amended Constitution. and form of Govern.
rnent for this Commonwealth that is TO say:
ARTICLE I.
The Declaration of Rights made on the 10Th Jurc
iitIO by The representatives Of the rood peone Of
virginia assembled in full and free Convention y,hcb
petsIned to them and their posterty, az tho basis
ana foundation OF Government; requiring in the orin-
,oo OF TINS Convention no amendment, shall bo nyc
IKE 70 TINS Constitution, and have the same rela
ION thereto as had to the former Constitution oil
his Commonwealth "
~ ARTICLE III.
Tho Legislative, Executive. and J,,licio,v Do,o,,