Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-23

and alarming debt, ana ny liirlr ObSIl-
and yrannca opposition tn all reform in the Coll
suon of the State. had forfeited public confidence -
He believed that the Wings party were opposed 10
that and would not crafty the wishes OF the
people. He desired to change OF rulers 10 speak
in plain terms, he wished 10 The friends OF IAN bn
rem in power in the State and he cordially approved OF
The measure proposed the one by which alone
change of rulers could be effected, and that reform, now
SO loudly demanded, accomplished
After strong and most Impressive Preamble, 1880
lutions were adopted by the meeting, running thus:
"And whereas, the 18th section Of the Constitution
declares that 80 SENATE CAS- BE FORM Ed, cSLs T"tH
rY -FOUR ELECTORS agree TO meet for the appointment Vi
the members of which 1t is to consist:
"Iherefoe Rcsvirel That the Senatorial Electors OF
this County be instructed 10 require at the twenty
Wing Electors pledge, that ip member OF the former
Senate and member IF the House OF Delegate VINO
opposed the bill calling Convention OF the people,
SHALL be elected 10 the Senate Of the State That at
least eight OF the members of the Senate TO he chosen ~
the Electoral College, shall be selected from among per-
known 10 entertain opinions and sentiments com
Gliding with the prnc pies and opinions held By aa 90"
vernng majority ut the people (2Jo,922) who nave
elected 10 v b. Electors and that in the formation OF
the Senate there shall be ma 1rity Ut members known
b. favorable such thorough and radical reform OF
the Constitution of the State will ensure 10 all c!l'
zcns living under it, equal political ghts and prlvIe-
gcs. :, ,
"Resolred, That unless the pledges required by The
preceding resolution solemny gwen IN true iath'
The Electors for this county, be requested 70 leose
TO ente. into an election Of Senators Provided that the
Electors from other counties and Cities having majority
of the white population of the State therein. Will cooe'
rate with them to defeat the election of Senate. hostile
reform in the Constitution TO the extent required
in the first resolution.
"Rescieed, Tia. our friends in the counties and cities,
that ha w elected Van Buren, Reo,m Electors, earn
estlv nvited and recommended to join us III these inca
suIes as The only by which we can avoid the late
of being again compelled to submit for live years al least
to the tyranny of government, welded and controlled
by small and arslocratc minority OF the people OF the
Stale. -.
great Reform meeting also held in Baltimore at
Monument Square Saturday evening, the venerable
Gen Saml Smith The Mayor,n the Chalr lhey'ad"Pted
resolutions of similar -nstruc.ng their Elector
no, to attend the College, unless reform Senate can
be obtained The county of Cecil also followed Inc e1
ample Of Frederick.
The meeting of the College was to be held at AnnaPo
lis Monday last We have particulars OF the pro-
ceedings, but the Annapolis Republican, "hig) OF Tues
day morning states, that Senate was appolnleu on
Monday The 10 Van Buren, Electors were in the CITY,
but did not attend the College. 1t understood,
(says the EdorD out of doors, that they held pirate
session at the City Hotel-aud report adds tina, depu'